Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16469, Joseph Whiston, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Whiston, Joseph Elizabeth
W. 16469
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16 291 R New York
Joseph Whiston
of Greenpoint in the state of N. York who was a Corp t in the regiment commanded by Colonel Webb of the Connecticut line, for the term of 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of Jan y 1820 and sent to the Hon ble E. D. Graft N. Rep s
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1819 - 16 22 / 30 - 135.06 Semi-anl. all ce ending 4 Mar: 1820 40.00
$: 101.06
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Exec t Com y . Cont ce
Dead. See letters to Hon. J. B. Spencer, H. R. & Albany P. Ag t .
He sent Mary K. 1826 E. D. Graft Elizabeth G. Hous. E. D. Graft

Joseph Whiston - Corp.
Col. Webb's Conn. Reg. Old
1777- 3 years -
13 th April 1810
This applicant's original papers were forwarded to the War Department in the spring of 1818 & were returned in the summer for proof of his in- digence only, he being noted as "found upon the rolls"
Proof of indigence was obtained & the papers again forwarded - but it seems from a letter of Mr. Parker of the Pension Office dated in Sept. last that they have not been in the 2 nd time at that office
Admitted.

State
STATE OF New York, Essex County, ss.
On this fourth day of October
1819, before me, the subscriber, one of the
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas held in & for the County of Essex aforesaid — for the
said district, personally appeared Joseph Whiston aged sixty four
years, resident in Crownpoint in said County in the said district, who, being by me first duly
sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain
the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons en-
gaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the
said Joseph Whiston enlisted for the term of three years
on the seventh day of January in the year 1777
in Stafford in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by
Captain James Walbridge  afterwards by Capt. Ten Eyck of the Regiment commanded by Colonel
Charles Webb  afterwards by Col. Butler in the line of the State of Connecticut
on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service
of the United States, until the first of January 1780 , when he was
discharged from service in Morristown state of New Jersey
that he was in the battles of Monmouth & at the storming of Stoney Point & several
skirmishes — that in the last Campaign he was detached into the light infantry under General
Wayne's command — but was never shattered there & returned again to his company at the close of
the campaign — that while in the light infantry his Captain was Van Eyck
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; that in April
1778 he was appointed a corporal in the said Capt. Walbridge's Company & continued as such
and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Joseph Whiston Samuel Murchison Judge
I, Samuel Murchison
Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears,
to my satisfaction, that the said Joseph Whiston did serve in the
revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term
of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings
and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the
directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance
of his country for support. I also certify that he made a previous declaration
on the thirteenth day of April 1818 & that it was accompanied with a Corporal's Warrant .
Samuel Murchison Judge
State of New York County of Essex ss.
I, Thomas Stover Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
County do certify that Samuel Murchison Jg at the time the foregoing certificate
affidavit bear date was one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas held in
Essex County & that his name there written is his proper signature. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court the 18 th day of November 1819
Thomas Stover Clerk By Ashley Pond D.P.

State of New York
County of Essex Ys. On this twenty sixth day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court in the Court of Common Pleas of said County being a Court of record for the said County, Joseph Whistler aged sixty five years, resident in Cracowpoint in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows - He enlisted & served for one year commencing in January 1776 in Capt. Amos Walbridge Company, Col. Joseph Reed's Regiment, Massachusetts line - He again enlisted & served for three years commencing in January 1777 in Capt. Walbridge's Company again - Colonel Charles Webb's Regiment - Connecticut line of troops - that his original declaration was made & dated on the 13 th day of April 1818 - & that his pension certificate is numbered (16291) - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War - passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me Nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed
Schedule
Real Estate I have none - Personal Property - 1 Horse & need for mowing - 1 Cow - 2 Old augers - 1 tea Kettle - 1 pot 1 spider (all old) - Shovel & tongs (old) - 1 Chain - 1 old shovel - 5 pieces of old chain - 2 old Chests - one dollar's worth of glass ware & crockery - 1 Old flat iron - 1 toasting iron - 1 pewter bason - 1 wine Glass - 2 old spinning wheels - 1 Walnut chest Securities contracts or debts due me none Nor any income other than this pension - And the said Joseph further declares on oath that he is a farmer by occupation - that he is of a weakly constitution & has been so for many years past & unable to support himself & that the whole of the last summer he has been unable to labor - that his family consists of himself, his wife Elizabeth aged

Joseph Whiston
16291
Janry 1820
Scawpait Eph 10 my JW

Sixty two years - healthy of her age - but fast failing in her ability to do work
Joseph Whiston
Sworn to & detained on the 26 th day of September 1820 before me
Thos. Storer Clerk
I Thomas Storer Clerk of the said Court of Common Pleas above mentioned do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court & I do certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty six Dollars & Sixty seven cents - Further that the said Court is a Court of record having power of fine & imprisonment - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this twenty sixth day of September 1820
Thos Storer Clerk
By Ashley Pond Deputy

5926 Albany, New York
Elizabeth Whiston widow of Joseph Whiston
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 9 th October 1820 of St. Lawrence Co., in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Cours of the reg t . commanded by Col. Webb in the line line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 30 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. day of Nov. 1840 and sent to B.G. Baldwin Potsdam, N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of Sep. 1840 360.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sep. 41 40.00
$400.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book 1. Vol. 2. Page 110

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York } St. Lawrence County } ss:
On this twenty fourth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before Hon. Horace Allen. First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Elizabeth Whiston a resident of the town of Stockholm in the County of St. Lawrence and State of New York aged Eighty - - years on the 29 th - - day of May - - last, 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 th 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," that she is the widow of Joseph Whiston who was a private in the revolutionary army, on the Continental establishment and drew a pension for his services of ninety six dollars per annum. This deponent does not know the names of the officers under whom he served nor the particulars of his said services, but she begs leave to refer the Department to the proof obtained by her said husband when his name was placed on the pension roll, and which she supposes is now on file in the Pension Office at Washington. She believes his application was made in 1818 or 1819, under the act of March 1818. She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Whiston on the thirteenth day of March seventeen hundred and eighty three, that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Whiston died on the 9 th day of October in

the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated—
She further saith that her fathers name was John Bloaget, that she was born in the town of Stafford in the State of Connecticut the 29 th day of May 1758, that she was married in the town of Amherst in the State of Massachusetts by Rev. David Parsons on the 13 th day of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three, that she was most commonly called Betsy before she was married and was published by that name preparatory to her marriage, that she supposes there is a record of her said marriage in the town Clerks Office of Amherst aforesaid, but has no particular knowledge or information as to that fact, that she has no other Record of her said marriage nor that was there ever any Record kept in her family as a family Record nor any written memorandum or other data whatever either of her said marriage or of the births of her children unless as aforesaid; that her daughter Clarissa wife of Smith Gilde- len of Stockholm aforesaid, is her only child which she ever had, and she was had by her said deceased husband. and this De-
clarant further saith that she and her said husband resided at Amherst aforesaid only a few months after their said marriage, removing from there on the 19 th day of May of the same year to Claremont in the State of New Hampshire where they resided about 24 years and then removed to Crown Point

in the State of New York, when the said resided with her said husband until the said time of his death, and after that until about nine years ago when she removed to the said town of Stockholm where she has resided ever since. Elizabeth Whiston
Subscribed Sworn to the day & year first above written before me Horace Allen First Judge of St Lawrence County Courts
I, the above named Horace Allen, hereby certify that the said Elizabeth Whiston, residing above twenty miles from the place of holding the County Courts of this County, was, in my opinion, unable, at the time of taking the above declaration, to attend personally to make her declaration in open Court, by reason of her bodily infirmity and age - Horace Allen First Judge of St Lawrence Co. N.Y. St Lawrence County } ss: I, Arnold Nelson of Stockholm in said County, being sworn, saith that he had for several years been acquainted with the above named Elizabeth Whiston for several years past, has that she is still living as the widow of Joseph Whiston, never having been married since his death; that said Whiston died on the 9 th day of October 1820 according to the best of his recollection and belief.
Sworn this 28 th day of Arnold Nelson 1840 before me Benjamin G. Baldwin Justice of the Peace The above named Arnold Nelson is a credible person - B. G. Baldwin J. P.

State of New York St Lawrence County ss. I Alvin C. Low, Clerk of said County hereby certify that Horace Allen, before whom the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Whiston purports to have been taken, was at the time of the taking the same the first Judge of the County Court of said County and that his signature to the jurat thereof and the certificate thereunder written are genuine. That I am well acquainted with his hand writings. Also that Benjamin G. Baldwin before whom the foregoing affida- vit of Arnold Mason purports to have been taken was, at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace said County and that his signature there to is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Canton in said County this
fourth day of March 1890.
A C LOW TIK

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Warner Conkey Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Warner Conkey and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this fifth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
S. Wells Clerk.

I Ebenezer Mattson of Ashhurst in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that I am eighty three years of age; that I was well acquainted with Elizabeth Blodgett or Betsy Blodgett , as she was called. That I recollect that about the year 1782 or 1783 she was married, as was currently reported and as I have ever and do now believe, to one Whiston whose Christian name I think was Joseph and that very shortly after their marriage they removed from this part of the country. That the father of said Betsy also soon after removed from this town and neither of them have since resided here . I did not see the said Betsy married to the said Whiston but it was well understood in the community at the time that they were married and I have no doubt the fact was so.
E. Mattson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts?
Hampshire County ss. } January 3. 1839 -
Then personally appeared Ebenezer Mattson, who subscribed the above affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same.
Before me Stearman  Cooksey justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the said Ebenezer Mattson is well known to me as a man of truth and a credible witness.
Stearman  Cooksey justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Osmyn Baker Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Osmyn Baker and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this fifth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
S. Wells Clerk.

I Samuel C. Carter of Amherst in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say - That I hold the office of Clerk of the town of Amherst and have charge of the records of said town. That I have made diligent search and find no record of the marriage of Joseph Wharton to Elizabeth Blodgett . That, of the marriages solemnized by Rev David Parsons, I find none are on record earlier than the year 1787 and that, subsequent to that time, the record of the marriages solemnized by said Parsons appears to be very irregular and imperfect.
S. C. Carter
Deposits, fee .50
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss Dec r 24. 1838 Personally appeared Samuel C. Carter and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me Osmyon Baker Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named S. C. Carter is well known to me and a man of truth and is a credible witness.
Osmyon Baker, Justice of the Peace —

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE, LEWIS COUNTY. }
I, CARLOS P. SCOVL, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that
Ziba Knapp before whom the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument was taken, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorised to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Ziba Knapp and verily believe that the signature
subscribed to the certificate of the said proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County,
this 17th day of July 18
Carlos P. Scovl Clk Wm King Dep't Clk

In the case of 6743 Elizabeth Whiston application for a pension under the act of 7 July 1838.
Marr d 13 March 1783 Husband died 7 th October 1820 -
B. G. Baldwin agent Potsdam N.Y.
Hon. J. Fine H. R.

State of New York County of Lewis Jf. On this 17 th day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty; personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Lewis, Jesse Blodgett a resident of said County aged Seventy Six years who being duly sworn according to law, took depose and say that Elizabeth Whistler widow of Joseph Whistler late of Brown Point Essex County, New York, is his Sister; and that she now resides in Stockholm St. Lawrence County New York, as deponent is informed and believes. And this deponent further says that he well recollects the marriage of said Elizabeth to the said Joseph Whistler and that it took place in the Spring of the year & he believes in the month of March in the year One thousand Eight hundred & eighty two or one thousand eight hundred and eighty three (1783) deponent cannot say positively which year, though it is his belief that it was in the year 1782. & deponent cannot be positive as to the day of the month. That deponent was present at the Wedding and saw them lawfully married by the Reverend Mr. Parsons of Amherst, Massachusetts and that they were married at deponent's father's house in said Town of Amherst; deponent recollects that a large number of persons attended the said Wedding. And deponent arrives at or ascertains the time said marriage took place by recollecting his own age at that time and is positive it took place either 1782. or 1783. & in the Spring of the year as above stated. Sworn & subscribed the day & year above written before me
Jesse Blodgett
J. Mox Justice of the Peace I further certify that I am well acquainted with Jesse Blodgett who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit and knows his reputation for truth and veracity to be good & that full faith & credit may & ought to be given to his statements.
J. Mox Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Edward Dickinson Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Edward Dickinson and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this fifteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty
S. Wells
Clerk.

I Aaron M. Colton ofukesah in the County of Waukegan Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Clerk, of lawful age depose and say, that I am the Pastor of the First Church in said ukesah, on which the Rev. David Parsons was formerly settled - That the records are in my hands, and in them I find the following entry, in the hand writing of said Rev. David Parsons
"A Record of Marriages by David Parsons Esq." and under that head, are the following words & figures, viz;
"March 13. 1783. Married Joseph Whittier of Newport, & Elizabeth Bloodgood." and further the deponent saith not.
Aaron M. Colton Pastor of the First Church
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Waukegan County ss. October 13. 1840. Personally appeared Rev. Aaron M. Colton, well known to me to be the Pastor of the First Church in Ukesah, and a credible witness, & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit herein subscribed. Before me
Edward Dickinson Justice Peace

1831
W. G. Baldwin Esq Potsdam New York

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
16469
Elizabeth Whiston
Wid of
Joseph Whiston
Rev Rev War
Act: _____
July 7 th /88
Index:—Vol. _____
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Page _____
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

N. York Elizabeth Whistler Lt. Gov. J. June 23. March 1840
At. July 1838

Mr Fenn's com- pliments to Col Edwards and includes the papers of Mrs Robertson for a Pension
Gloucester March 29 1840

Col. Edwards

To what time was Joseph Whiston N. York (or perhaps Albany) roll, act March 1818, last paid?
J. L. Edwards Feb. 21. 1838
To March 1820.

6743
Elizabeth Whiston
Act. July 7. 1838
Married 13 March 1783
Husband died 9 Oct. 1820
Col Webb. Court Line
Admitted
Printed 2 years $80
R. G. Baldwin Esq. Potsdam N.Y.

Nov 18 1840
Admiral Elizabeth Whiston, Edward S. Com d of Pensions Washington D.C.

Potdam N.Y. Nov. 12. '60
Sir. I have obtained the enclosed affidavit of marriage in the case of Elizabeth Whiston who applied for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838. A letter was rec d from the Pension Office in March last stating that more evidence of the marriage was desired.
I hope the enclosed will be satisfactory and a certificate be forwarded to me for Mrs. W. soon -
Yrs. Truly
B. G. Baldwin
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions