Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,999, Robert Whitehead, Va. Enlisted In N. C.

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N. 25,999 B.L. Wt 31,733-160-55.
Enlisted in N.C.
Barbara
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13.904 Indiana
Robert Whitehead
of Putnam Co. in the State of Indiana who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Baily — of the regt. commanded by Col. Montgomery in the N.E. militia time for 2 yrs. from 1777.
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of July 1833 — and sent to Silas man A. Howard, Rockville
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $160 — Semi-ant. allowance ending 14 Sep " 40
$200 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by
Wm Allison
Clerk
Book 6
Vol. 7 Page 134

Revolutionary claim.
Robt. Whitehead
25475

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832.
State of Indiana, } County of Putnam. } ss.
On this 22 d day of April 1832. personally appeared before the fore- said judge, and associate judges, of the Circuit court, in said county, the same being within the seventh judicial Circuit of the said State of Indiana, Robert Whitehead, a resident of said county, in the said State, aged seventy one years (71) years, who being 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 the 7 th of June 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States, in the year 1779. under Captain Bailey, and served in what was called the Illinois Regiment, as he thinks of the Virginia line under the following named officers — He served under Gen. George Rogers Clarke, — John M'Clurg being Colonel of the Regiment, — M c Clurg was a Major in said Regiment. He entered the service on Helder River, in what he believes is now a part of Tennessee, then the western part of North Carolina. His first enlistment was for one year which expired in the month of October 1780. He then again entered the service in the same Regiment for two years, and his time for this enlistment ended in October 1782. and he was discharged at that time and received a discharge in writing by Major Wale, as he thinks. His discharge he has  long since lost transferred shortly after, to an individual, to whom he sold his right to the wages that were due to him for his services, and the same is now beyond his control, as he does not know where that individual lives if he be living — his name was Armstrong. The services of this applicant were rendered in what is now called Illinois, Indiana, at Harrodsburg & Vincennes and at the Falls of Ohio. He was not engaged in any battle, but was in several skirmishes.

He hereby relinquishes every claim 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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Robert Whitehead
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
A. Kinney
Wm. Elrod. David Sewell
I, Arthur M c Gough, 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 Robert Whitehead, for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 22 d Ap l 1833.
A. M c Gough, Clerk.

J. S. Jennings. Maysville Ky 22/8/58
5370
Indiana Ind a
Barbara Whitehead
widow of re Robert Whitehead who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $11. dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 23 rd day of July 1853 and sent to
R. S. Ragan Greencastle Ind a
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Mar 3, 1853 Page 191 Vol. A
1755410
Date of death not on AB

O 13904 Inda Pension Claim
Barbary Whitehead Act of Feb. 3 rd 1853.
Boynnton June 22 nd 1875
Presented by R.S. Ragun Greencastle, Ind.

State of Indiana } ss: County of Putnam }
On this 11 th day of June A.D. 1855, personally appeared in open Court before Hon. John Cowgill a judge of the Common Pleas Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, Barbary Whitehead widow aged seventy three 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress passed the 3 rd day of February A.D. 1853, granting half pay Pensions to widows and orphans of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Robert Whitehead who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and she relies upon the evidence presented by him as to the particulars of his services. She thinks that her said husband was pensioned under the act of June 7 th 1832, and at the rate of eighty - - - - dollars per annum payable at the agency at the City of Madison State of Indiana.
She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Whitehead on the 20 th day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty five at the County of Putnam State of Indiana, by one Rev. Alexander S. Farrow a Minister of the Gospel that her name before her said marriage was Barbary Slavers and that her said husband, the aforesaid Robert Whitehead died at the County of Putnam in the State of Indiana on the 20 th day of February A.D. 1852, and that she has remained a widow since the death of her said husband. She further states that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension. Barbary her X Whitehead mark

Personally appeared in open court before me John Cowgill an acting judge of the Common Pleas Court within and for the County of Putnam & State of Indiana, Barbary Whitehead, & signed & acknowledged the foregoing declaration to be her act & deed. John Cowgill
State of Indiana } ss: County of Putnam }
I Jacob M c Ginnis Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County and State aforesaid, certify that John Cowgill is an acting judge of said Court and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of said Court, this June the 11 th A.D. 1855
Jacob M c Ginnis Clerk
State of Indiana } ss: County of Putnam }
On this 11 th day of June A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me John L. Jennings a justice of the peace in & for the County of & State aforesaid, John Eaton and, Samuel Scott  Samuel , who being duly sworn according to law, depose & say that they are well acquainted with Mrs. Barbary Whitehead, the person named in the foregoing declaration, and know her to be the person she represents herself to be; that they were both at her marriage with the said Robert Whitehead and that they were both at the burial of the said Robert

Whitehead, They further state that they know her to be a widow at this time.
John Seaton Samuel his Scott mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I certify that I am not interested in this claim, the day & year above written.
John Jennings of Kent
State of Indiana } ss: County of Putnam }
I Jacob McGinnis Clerk of the Common Pleas Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John B. Jennings Esq. is a justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 28 th day of June Feb. April 1858. and will expire on the 28 th day of Feb. 1861. and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County, this 11 th day of June 1858.
Jacob McGinnis Clerk

Act Nov. 3 1795 June 22 1795
Barbary Whitehead, Widow of Robert Whitehead Pav.
Sept 23 1803
17031
Revolutionary War
Feb 53 5370 at 1600 per share 26 50
[Handwritten signature/initials]
R. S. Bagan Greencastle
Vol W-1-148

B 175, 410 Bounty Land Claim. Mrs. Barbary Whitehead Act of March 3 d 1855.
Presented by R. S. Ragan Agent at Greencastle Ind.

State of Indiana } ss: County of Putnam }
On this 11 th day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, Reuben Ragans, a Notary Public within and for the county and State aforesaid, aged several  years  Barbary  the  Whitehead aged seventy three years, a resident of the county of Putnam in the State of Indiana, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Robert Whitehead deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain in the regiment of , commanded by in the war of the Revolution. She relies on the evidence presented by her said husband in his application for his pension as to his service in said war. That her said husband
on or about the day of A.D. 18 , for the term of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of and was honorably discharged at on the day of A.D. 18 .
She further states that she was married to the said Robert Whitehead in the county of Putnam in the State of Indiana on the 21 st day of July A.D. 1845, by one A.S. Farrow a Minister of the Gospel, and that her name before her said marriage was; Barbary Blavens ; that her said husband died at the county of Putnam in the State of Indiana on the 20 th day of February A.D. 1852, and that she is now a widow. That she has no family (her) record of the marriage or death. Barbary X Whitehead mark
* She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act passed March 3 rd 1855.

We John Leaton and Samuel Scott, the first named a resident of Putnam & the latter of Parke County in the State of Indiana upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mrs. Barbary Whitehead in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance & statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. They further state that they were both at her marriage with the said Robert Whitehead & believe it to have been legal, and also that they know the said Robert Whitehead is dead, as they were were both at his burial.
John Leaton Samuel his Scott
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Reuben S. Ragans Notary Public.

Pension Claim Mrs. Barbary Whitehead Certificate of Clerk
Act of Feb. 3 d 1853.
Presented By R. S. Ragan Greencastle Indiana

Be it known, that on the 21 st day of July in the year eighteen hundred and forty five, a marriage license was issued to Robert Whitehead and Barbary Slavens.
Which said license is in the words and figures following, to wit: State of Indiana, Putnam County - to any person empowered by law to solemnize marriages in the County of Putnam, greeting: You are hereby authorized to join together as husband and wife Mr. Robert Whitehead, and Mrs. Barbary Slavens according to the laws of the State of Indiana.
In testimony whereof, I, William B. Townsend, Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, hereby unto subscribe my name, and affix the seal of said Court, at Greencastle, this twenty first day of July A.D. 1845
Will. B. Townsend
The marriage of whom is thus certified: State of Indiana, Putnam County. I the undersigned, a Minister of the gospel do hereby certify Robert Whitehead and Barbary Slavens were legally joined together as husband and wife, on the twenty first day of July 1845, by me.
A. B. Farrow
Filed Sept. 30 th 1845.
I, Jacob McGinnis, Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, certify that the foregoing is truly taken and copied from the Marriage Record of said County.
Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court hereunto affixed, at Greencastle, this 29 th June, 1845.
Jacob McGinnis, Clerk.

No 25475
Robert Whitehead Putnam County Indiana
See State Roll on Roll from 1779 print a yr. $80.
Silphium A Howard Rockville Indiana

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
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 Robert Whitehead Putnam County Indiana
   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.     Entered 1779 1 - private Capt Baily, Genl Clark 71 years no evidence - papers Authentic   Enlisted 1780 2 - " Col Montgomery Same Regiment Holstein River Weslute post at Carolina  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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 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 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 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.
[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 [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in quote [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

May 19, 1937
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BA-J/EEL am
Robert Whitehead-W.25999
Mrs. Kenneth E. West 629 E. Walnut Street Greencastle, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Robert Whitehead, who enlisted near Holstein River in western North Carolina, born 1762, died February 20, 1852, in Putnam County, Indiana.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.25999, based upon the military service of Robert Whitehead in that war.
Robert Whitehead enlisted on the Holston River in western North Carolina(that part which was later embraced in the state of Tennessee), in 1779, for one year, served as a private in Captain Bailey's Company, Colonel John Montgomery's Illinois Regiment under General George Rogers Clark, in the Virginia troops, reenlisted for two years and was discharged in 1782. He served at Kaskaskia, Illinois; Vincennes, Indiana; and at the Falls of the Ohio and was in several skirmishes.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1833, at which time he was aged seventy-one years and resided in Putnam County, Indiana. The date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown. He signed Robert Whitehead, was borne on the pension roll as Robert Whitehead.
Put this line first next time
He died February 20, 1852, in Putnam County, Indiana.
The soldier married July 21, 1845, in Putnam County, Indiana, Mrs. Barbary Slavens. The date and place of birth, names of her parents and name of her former husband are not shown, nor is there any reference to a former wife of the soldier.
Soldier's widow, Barbary, was allowed pension on her applica-

tion executed June 11, 1855, at which time she was aged seventy-three years and resided in Putnam County, Indiana.
No reference was made to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ a statement of the military history of Robert Whitehead a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
W. File 25,999
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 79 to Oct. 82 Pri. Bailey John Montgomery Gen. Geo. Rogers Clarke Ill. regt Va Line.                                                   
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,  Enl. Holstein in Western N.C.
Date of application for pension, Apl 22 1833.
Residence at date of application, Putnam Co., Ind.
Age at date of application, 71
Remarks: Sol. died July 20, 1852 Putnam Co., Ind.
Tombstone proposes

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1908 May 9. Hist. to Col. John T. Barnett Pres. S. A. R. Ind - P 1930 Dec - 17 - Hist. to Leon. H. F. Kopf. S. Col 1937 May 19 - Hist to Mrs Kenneth E. Heat. S. Col
File No. 21999
Barbara Whitehead wid of Robert Whitehead Pri Rev War
Act Feb 34 58
Index: Vol W Page 325
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 5832
Barbara Whitehead Widow of Robert Ind
R.S. Ragged June 23/55 June 28/1857
3 rd Feb 1853
2 nd Feb 52
1845- Record
John Leaton & Sam Scott

20 Feb 53
Pen Off, July 21 1855
Sir
Please state when Robert Whitehead of Ind act 1832 at $80 per cent p?
R.I. Atkinson Esq 3 rd auditor
Very Respectfully J. M. Mallicoat (ond)
Triplet

Robert Whitehead died 20 Feb 1852 paid paid in full
Robt J. Mims
Auditor
July 23. 1855

✓ 31.732
3 Mrs. Cams

December 17, 1930
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section EEL
Honorable W.F.Kopp House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Kopp:
Reference is made to your letter of December 12, 1930, with letter, herewith returned, from The Adjutant General, War Department, in regard to Robert Whitehead, a soldier of the Revolution.
You are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 25999, it appears that Robert Whitehead (the name also appears as Whitehad) enlisted in 1779, on the Holston River in western North Carolina, which was later Tennessee, served as a private in Captain Bailey's Company, Colonel John Montgomery's Illinois Regiment, under General George Rogers Clark, was in several skirmishes, served three years and was discharged in October, 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1833, at which time he was aged seventy-one years and resided in Putnam County, Indiana.
He died February 20, 1852, in Putnam County, Indiana.
The soldier married July 21, 1845, in Putnam County, Indiana, Mrs. Barbara or Barbary Slavens.
She was allowed pension on her application executed June 11, 1855, at which time she was aged seventy-three years and resided in Putnam County, Indiana.
No reference is made to children.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
Date of her death not on AB Inclosure.

Greencastle Ind
Feb 5- 1937.
Veterans Administration Rev. War Records Division Washington. D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Please send me war record and family record of
Robert Whitehead ✓
a private in N.C. militia. Enlisted near Holstein river in western N.C. born 1762; died Feb. 20, 1852 in Putnam Co.
Thanking you, I am.
Very truly
Mrs. Kenneth E. West 629 E. Walnut St. Greencastle Ind.

W. F. KOPP 1ST DISTRICT IOWA
COMMITTEES: LABOR, CHAIRMAN PENSIONS FLOOD CONTROL PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WASHINGTON, D. C.
December 12, 1930
Hon. E. W. Morgan, Acting Commissioner of Pensions, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Morgan:
Herewith I am enclosing a letter that has been received from the Adjutant General's office, War Department, in regard to the service during the Revolu- tionary War of Robert Whitehead .
Will you kindly let me know whether or not there is any record in the Bureau of Pensions concerning this soldier. If so please advise me fully in regard to the matter.
Very sincerely,
W. F. Kopp

Pension Claim Mrs. Barbary Whitehead Act of Feb. 3. 1853.
Presented by R. S. Ragan Greencastle Indiana.

State of Indiana } ss: County of Putnam }
I do hereby certify that John Beaton and Samuel Scott who made affidavits to the identity credibility re. of Mrs. Barbary Whitehead who made application for a Pension as also a land Warrant a few weeks ago, in which affidavits I omitted to certify to the their credibility, therefore I now certify that the said John Beaton and Samuel Scott are credible persons and that I am not related to the applicant or the affiants or interested in said claim.
John Jennings of Putnam

Barbara Whitehead Widow of Robert Putnam Co Indiana
adm d Feby 3 1853
2 yrs pr $80
per annum from
3 d Feby 1853
Husband
Died Feby 20. 1853
Cont to
R. S. Ragan Esq Greencastle Ind

Brief in the case of Barbara Whitehead widow of Robert County and State of Indiana act 3 Feb'y 1883
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the act of June 7 1832 at $80.67 year
Record of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Identity, death & widowhood proved by 2 witnesses, proper certificates
Name and residence of Agent R. S. Raper Esq Green Castle Ind
Thornton Kiplette Examining Clerk.

Rockville Ind May 4th 1883
The Hon. Lewis Cass, Secretary of War, mail Washington.
25475
Postmark Rockville Ind May 16 1883
May 16 1883

Rockville, Indiana, 30 th Ap l 1833.
Sir,
I herewith enclose a claim for a pension under the Act of Congress of 7 th June 1832. Which is submitted for examination, and when it shall be examined, it is the wish of the applicant that the result, shall be made known to me at this place.
I have the honor to be,
Sir, Your most obed t servant, Gilmann A. Howard
The Hon Lewis Cass, Secretary of War, Washington.

Barbary Whiteheads, Application for Additional Pensions, —————
John Spurrings Green Castle Luc

Department of the Interior Widows Pension
I certify that in conformity with the 2 nd Section of the act of Feb. 3. 1853 Barbara Whitehead widow of Robert Whitehead who was a private in the Revolutionary War is inscribed on the pension List at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum commencing on the 3 rd day of February 1853 and continuing for life unless she again Marries in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of said Marriage
Given at the Department of the Interior this 25 th day of July 1855
R. M c Clellan Sec Interior
Examined & Countersigned
S. P. Waldo
Com. of Pensions
Payable 4 th Sept & 4 th of March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act Feb 3 rd 1853 page 191 Vol A.
Signed H. T. Getty CLK
Green castle Indiana May 13 th 1858.
Hon George C Whiting
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir
My Late husband Robert Whitehead drew Eighty dollars per annum as the records show I am informed that he was entitled to back of Sixteen dollars per year and also my own pension by same late decision should have commenced 4 th of March 1848 1848.

in plan of 1853. as it did is now allowed all of which is respectfully submitted attest Barbary & Whilehead John S. Funnings Glencairn Ind.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Whitehead, Samuel GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8852 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED April 14, 1792 to not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.