Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11463, Ozias Whiting, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Whiting Ozias
P 11463
CONTENTS

Ozias Whiting's declaration. -
Mass line
Col o Whitney
April 1776 19yr
Hot continental
Rejected.
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I Ozias Whiting of Braintree in the County of Orange -e and State of Vermont formerly of Abingdon in the County of Plumas and State of California -eths On oath declare that within about ten days after the commencement of the revolution which was on the 19th day of April 1775 I enlisted into Capt. Edward Cols Company Col. John Bruleys Regiment and General Brimmers Brigade where I served through the first campaign which ended on the first of January then next on the sixteenth of June I was in the battle at Bunker Hill where I was wounded by a musket ball which passed through my arm and another which passed through my leg of which I am a cripple to this day I further declare that some time in the Month of April in the year 1776 I enlisted in Captain Isaac Haysers Company Col. Whitneys Regiment and I think General Heathes Brigade, but whithe- it was General Heathes Brigade or General Lincolns I am not certain - but I served as a sergeant in the company and Regiment left aforesaid for eleven months (excepting that I was at home on a furlough about one month) the principal part of which time I was at W antasket at which time a fort was built at Point Pictou.
That I have ever been since a citizen of the United States & that by reason of my reduced circumstances in like manner in need of assistance from my country for support.
Ozias Whiting
Subscribed & sworn before me this 4th day of December A.D. 1819.
Joseph H. Howes
Assistant Judge of Washington County Court.

State of Vermont, ss. I Joseph Howes Assistant Judge Washington Jp. - 3 of Washington County Court, do cer- tify that Ozias Whitney did serve in the Army of the Revolution more than nine months at one enlistment, in the Mass & Hants line, in my opinion, & that by reason of his reduced circum- stances he stands in need of his country's assist- ance for support - and I here transmit the proceedings taken & had in the same to the Hon. Secretary of War, agreeably to the provi- sions of the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. -
Witness my hand & the seal of S d . County This 4 day of December A.D. 1819
Joseph Howes
Judge of the County Court.
1852 24 1828-

To the Hon. the Com d of Pensions
The subscriber is the daughter of Oziel Whiting who has been dead for about 24 years & who I suppose made the paper above and I have no doubt but that the facts are truly set forth -
I have two Sisters living and they with myself will be gratified if the Department will examine this case of our father and inform if legally & justly there should not be granted to us a pension for the services of our late father in the war of the Revolution - It is supposed the facts fully in the case are in the Department - This paper has but just been found - Our father died a Pauper in the town of Braintree - The subscriber was then a resident of Western Hf. -
In reply to the above please address "Percy Smith - Braintree Hf."
August 5 th 1852

I Persis Smith of Brookfield in the County of Orange & State of Vermont aged fifty-seven years do hereby testify and say that Oziel Whiting was my father & died in the month of May 1827. My Mother died when I was twelve years old and I now make the following declaration in order to obtain a Pension on account of the revolutionary services of my late father. I have two sisters now living Mary Bass & Ruby Pratt & we three are all the surviving children.
I declare that I am firmly of the opinion that my father served under an enlistment in the Continental Army for nine months, besides some other service the very first of the war and that he engaged for another tour for one year, that he was a Sergeant some of the time during his service and was wounded. My father was always lame after I knew him & he said caused by a wound in the Army. He also had a scar upon the arm. This declarant refers the department to a paper she sent something like a year since, which paper was found among his papers after his death & it agrees with his statements & his children about the war.
Persis Smith
State of Vermont
District of Randolph ss
In a Probate Court held at Randolph in & for the District aforesaid this 20th day of September A.D. 1833
Persis Smith to this Court well known as a person of truth & veracity appeared & subscribed the foregoing statement & made oath to the same - Witness my hand and seal of Office
Philander Perin, Judge

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
June 20 1853.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Ozias Whiting is found on muster roll Capt. Cobb's Comp. Col. Mitchell's Regt. March 4. 1776. 5 days as private On Pay roll of Capt. Dyer's Comp. from June 1. 1776 to Jan'y 1. 1777. 7 months as private from Abington. His last service under Col. Thos. Marshall.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Ebenezer D. D. D. D. Secretary of the Commonwealth.

To the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts-
The subscriber a daughter of the late Ozias Whiting who was soldier & serg t in the War of the Revolution and belonging to the Massachusetts troops and resided in said in the neighborhood of Weymouth & Hingham for a part of the time respectfully requests that you will examine the records & files in your office & make a certificate of the same for the purpose of enabling the heirs to obtain from the Government a Pension Percis Smith
State of Vt } At Brookfield this 9th day of June or County } 1853 the above named Percis Smith A true well known as a credible witness & subscribed & sworn to the truth of the foregoing Before me J. H. Paine Notary Public

J. K. Parish June 14 th For Fers.

N o 38428.
Ozias Whiting dec. d Vermont.
Letter to -
Persis Smith Oct. 26 th 1852.
J. R. Parish Sept. 2. d 1853.
J. R. Parish 14 th Oct. 1853.
Rejected.
The mother died in 1808 or 1809 - and Ozias died in May 1827.
11463
Adk 4 th June 1832.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
17,463
P. O.
Ozias Whiting
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

✓ N o 38428 Ozias Whiting da V o u
Persis Smith Oct 26/52 I. R. Parish Sept 2/53
ad June 7 1832

Randolph Vt. June 27, 1853.
Sir,
Mrs. Persis Smith one of the Children of the late Ozias Whiting who served in the Revolutionary War some time since wrote the Department enquiring if there was not something due for those services to her Children.
In Oct. last the Department the Children of Ozias Whiting should make a declaration, setting forth his services, the date of his death & the number and the names of the surviving Children - Also obtain record proof of the services from the State in which he resided &c.
Now will it be sufficient for Mrs. Smith to make such declaration - There are two other daughters living in Vt. and a brother from whom they have not heard for some 15 years. The death can be proved & Mrs. S. has already in her possession the certificate of her father's services from the Sec'y of War.
If the Dept will refer to this application & let me know what is required & if the application can be sustained a great favor will be conferred & acknowledged.
Most Respectfully, J. N. Parish.
L P M c Horry Com d Pensions

Randolph Vt. Sept. 21. 1853
Comm ee of Pensions -
Sir,
Please find the statement of Mrs. Smith a daughter of Ozias Whiting applying for a Pension. She refers to a paper heretofore sent to the Department. She does not feel at all satisfied that the Secy. of Mass. has found all the service her father performed, but she concluded to send the papers & wait for the action of the Department -
If the Department are not fully satisfied, of the service I would respectfully request the paper might be returned to me to which Mrs. Smith alludes, that I may refer the Secretary to some facts to enable him to find the additional service
Respectfully &c. B. Root
J. W. Parish