Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3636, David Whitney, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Whitney, David Nancy
W 3636
B.L. Wt. 38,341-160-55
CONTENTS

33.233
New York Albany David Whitney decd.
of in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the Infantry commanded by Captain and  Artillery commanded by Colon in the Revolution Time for 1 mo Infantry 9 mos Artillery
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 10 Dollars 83 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 3 Cents 7 1/2 September 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 1/2 day of April 1834 and sent to
A.H. Markland Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending Present
H. R. Wrightman { Revolutionary Claim, } Recorded by { Act June 7, 1832. } Clerk, Book E. 2, Vol. 4 Page 83

State of New York } County of Delaware }
On this 17 th day of June 1834 personally appeared in open court, before the judges of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Delaware now sitting David Whitney a resident of the town of Walton in the county of Delaware aforesaid and State of New York aged Seventy two years of age and upwards who being first duly sworn according to law, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 That during the Revolutionary War he resided in the town of Norwalk in the county of Fairfield & State of Connecticut & lived there from his birth untill he moved to Walton in the county of Delaware the place of his present residence, where he has resided for the space of twenty seven years last past.
That he enlisted in the service of the United States as a private under the following named officers as here in stated. He first enlisted in Captain Benjamin Scofield's company of State Troops in Colonel John Mear's Regiment. James Weed was Lieutenant of said company. And this declarant continued as a private soldier in said company from the first day of March 1777, the day on which he enlisted for two years in said company. While he belonged to Captain Scofield's company he was called out and marched to Horse neck seven times or towers within the said two years the distance was about twenty one miles from Norwalk to Horse neck. That he was on duty on each tower to Horse neck from fourteen to twenty days and sometimes over four weeks that he believes that the average time he served in each tower at Horse neck would not be less than three weeks, making twenty one weeks of service at Horse neck. And this declarant did also during the two years aforesaid while in Captain Scofield's company serve on two towers at Five mile River & served in said company at Five mile River six weeks on each tower making twelve weeks service at Five mile River which together with his services at Horse neck makes in all seven months & twenty one days service in Captain Mear's Scofield's

company. In the second place this declarant on the first day of March 1779. at Norwalk afore said enlisted in a company of Artillery under the command of Lieutenant Ebenezer Whitney under Colonel Stephen St John as a private in said company and continued to serve in said company from the time of his enlistment until peace was declared. Was stationed at Norwalk afore said was constantly ready & on duty did not pretend to do or perform any other business but constantly on duty and on every alarm & marching from Norwalk to Mill River eastward & from Norwalk to Stamford westward a distance each way from Norwalk easterly of eight miles. The time he served in said Artillery company was over two years and a half. Did not receive any written discharge in either of the above named services. That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services except those hereunto annexed. And this declarant further declares & testifies that from his advanced age the infirmities of his body, his mind & recollections is considerably impaired. And that he is under the impression that he served in Captain Reuben Seaford's company for more than nine months but cannot from his present recollection testify that he served over seven months & twenty one days as above stated. Was not in any battles or fights during the time of his services except when Norwalk was burnt over in a skirmish when the British came up the rocks on the height of ground. There is no clergyman in the town of Walton with whom he is acquainted with who can testify to his revolutionary services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of agency of any State. Sworn to, and subscribed the day of year of our Lord 1781
C. D. Sheldon Clerk
David Whitney

Interrogatories propounded by the court
 1. Where and in what year were you born I was born at Norwalk in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut the 25 th of August 1761.  2. Have you any record of your age & if so where is it The only record I have of my age is in my family Bible which was taken from the record of my Father's family Bible  3. Where were you living when you were called into the service: where have you lived since the revolution was over and where do you now live I was living in the town of Norwalk and lived there until about twenty seven years ago when I removed to the town of Watertown where I now reside  4. How were you called in to service; were you an accepted aid, a volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom I enlisted voluntarily.  5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served. Such continental & militia regiments as you can, recollect and the general engagements I cannot state any thing further than I have stated in the body of my declaration. My recollection as to the officers in the continental service is not very distinct  6. Did you receive a discharge from the service I did not receive any written discharge.  7. State the names of persons to whom you are now in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity & their belief of your services I am acquainted with Thaddeus Hoyt & Peter Welder of Watertown 

We Thaddeus Hoyt of Walton and Stephen Bennet of the Peneplene hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Whitney who has sub- scribed and sworn to the above application; that we believe him to be Seventy two years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revo- lution, and that we concur in that opinion Sworn & Subscribed the day a year ago said Thaddeus Hoyt Stephen Bennet G. B. Sheldon Clerk
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 Thaddeus Hoyt and Stephen Bennet who has signed the same are residents in town of Walton and are out it able persons, & that their statements are entitled to credit

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County. } Probate Court District of Norwalk in said County. Feb. 26. 1834 Personally appeared before said Court. Deborah Keene of said Norwalk aged seventy four years and being duly sworn in open Court depose and say that she is well acquainted with David Whitney formerly of said Norwalk now of Milton County of Delaware State of New York and remembers that said Whitney enlisted into a company as she now believes of Capt. Reuben Hosfilds Light Artillery in the year 1777. and according to her best recollection the second two years.
That in the Spring of the year 1779 said David Whitney enlisted into Lieut. Com. Ebenezer Whitney company of Artillery. and often saw him in said company on duty until the close of the war. The deponent lived in the same family with the said David during the revolutionary war and by that means became acquainted with him since.
Delee' Treble
Sworn and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid that I am well acquainted with said Deborah Keene and that she is a credible Person Witness my hand and seal of said Court
Brng. Isaac Judge

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W. David Whitney Walton County of Delaware State New York

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } Probate Court District of Norwalk in said County Feb'y 28 1834 Personally appeared before said Court Daniel Hoyt of said Norwalk aged Twenty five years and being duly sworn in open Court depose and say that he is well acquainted with David Whitney formerly of said Norwalk and knows that in year 1779- said David Whitney enlisted in said Norwalk as a private soldier into Capt. Com d Ebenezer Whitney Company of Artillery or Artillery under Col. Stephen Johnson and served in said Company according to my best recollection Nine Months. The Regiment was a Continental in the same Company and was in the service at the same time with the said Whitney.
Daniel Hoyt
Sworn and subscribed in open Court the day and year above said and that I am well acquainted with said Daniel Hoyt and that he is a credible person
Benj: Isaac Judge
At the same Court Personally appeared Matthew S r John of New Canaan in said District aged Twenty one years and being duly sworn in open Court depose and say that he is well acquainted with David Whitney formerly of said Norwalk now of Walton State of New York and knows that in the year 1778 said Whitney belonged to Capt. Reuben Safford's Company of State troops the Regiment belonged to the same Company at the same time and was often on guard with the said Whitney. am not now able to recollect the length of said Whitney's services. but will remember he served in the year 1778. in the Guards or State troops as they were commonly

called as a private soldier
Matthias St John
Sworn and subscribed in open Court this day and year aforesaid that I am well acquainted with said Matthias St John and that he is a credible person Witness my hand and seal of said Court
Benj. Isaac Judge

State of New York } County of Delaware } ss. Thaddeus Hoyt of the town of Walton in the county of Delaware & State of New York aforesaid Personally appeared in open court on this 17 th day of June 1834 who being duly sworn according to law says that he is over seventy years of age And further deposes & says that he is well acquainted with David Whitney the claimant of the town of Walton & county of Delaware aforesaid and has been acquainted with the the said David Whitney from his boyhood before the revo- lutionary war. being born in in the same town with the said David Whitney in Norwalk aforesaid And this deponent further says that he is knowing that the said David Whitney served as a private soldier in a company of Militia or State troops in Norwalk aforesaid commanded by Captain Reuben Peasefield This deponent is unable to state the length of time the said David Whitney served in said company but was on duty in the same company at at several times in the same company. And this deponent further says that after the said Whitney left Captain Peasefield's company he understood that the said deponent David Whitney had enlisted in a com- pany of Artillery under Lieutenant Ebenezer Whitney but as to the length of time the said Whitney served in said company he does not know Sworn in open court Thaddeus Hoyt The day & year aforesaid G. B. Sheldon Clerk

State of New York } Delaware County } } 1
Personally appeared before me Jonathan Wood of the Town of Walton and made oath that he is acquainted with David Whitney who now resides in Walton Delaware County State of New York that he formerly resided in New Canaan Fairfield County State of Connecticut and said deponent further states that he served a number of terms with said David Whitney in the army of the American revolution under the command of Capt Reuben Scofield in Col. John Mead Regt Subscribed and sworn to this day by Jonathan Wood before me this 19th day of April 1834
Robert North Jr Justice of the Peace.

State of New York County of Delaware 83
I Crawford B. Sheldon Clerk of the County of Delaware do certify that Robert Worth Junior before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the

31.604
✓ In the matter of David Whitney - pensioner -

I Crawford B Sheldon Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Whitney for a Pardon - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court the 17th day of June - 1834.
C. B. Sheldon Clerk

1127 New York Vancy Whitney Whitney widow of David Con who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 83 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of April and sent to
A. H. Markland Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners and July 29, 1848, Page 89 . Vol. 6
237007

State of New York County of Orleans ss. On this 6 th day of April in the year eighteen hundred and fifty four personally appeared before the sub- scribed County Judge and Surrogate of the Court of said County, being first of record and in open court, Mrs Nancy Whitney, aged 78 years, a resident of the town of Taylor County of Cortland and State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration for the purpose of obtain- ing the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed 29 th July 1848: That she is the widow of David Whitney who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and an applicant for a pension under the Act of 7 th June 1832, to whose papers on file in the Pension Office she refers for a statement of his service and evidence thereof. That she was married to the said David Whitney on the twelfth day of May A.D. Seventeen Hundred & Ninety six as will appear by reference to proofs which has been filed in the pension office: That her said hus- band died on the seventh day of September A.D. 1834, as will also appear by reference to papers and proofs filed in the Pension Office. That she has not intermarried since the death of her said husband, and that she is still his widow.  Subscribed & sworn to before me the day & year first above written. in testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court
N. R. Curtis County Judge & Surrogate
Nancy Whitney
N. R. Curtis Andrew S. Dibble Witnesses to widow's signature above.

NO
to W. Bennett Present
July 48-1127 disbursed by [signature]
Rev. J. N. G. [signature] N.Y. agent
232.002 Rev. Mar. 3. 1852 Mar. 26. 52 Mooney Witness [signature] David Whitney [signature] 3834-1 [signature]
Rev. J. N. G. [signature] - In case the [illegible] - [illegible] [illegible] Want [illegible] in [illegible] of agent [illegible] of
Vol. 1-150

200-242
Oct Mar 3. 1876 Mar. 26 1876
Nancy Whitney Field David Whitney
3834 1/2
Very.
Rev?
N.Y. agency
July 48-1127
Ad: Keokuk, Iowa B.P.O.
Mr
L. W. Bennett
Present
Not recovered due letter of agent within 29 Nov 17/77 " 24/77
Vol. N. 1 = 150

State of New York County of Orleans
88.
On this twentieth day of February A. D. 1856, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid; personally appeared Nancy Whitney aged 80 years, a resident of the Town of Byron in the County of Orleans and State of New York ; who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of David Whitney deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain James M. Smith in the regiment 1st New York Cavalry commanded by Colonel John C. C. Smith in the War of the Revolution .
That her husband entered the service at Albany about the 10th day of March A. D. 18 61 ; for the term of three years and continued in actual service in said War, for the term of three years and was honorably discharged at Appomattox Court House on the 9th day of April A. D. 18 65 .
As will more particularly appear by reference to the papers filed with her application for a Pension as the widow of the said David Whitney and upon which she was placed upon the Pension roll at Albany in the State of New York.
She further states that she was married to the said David Whitney in the County of Orleans State of Connecticut on the 12th day of May A. D. 1796; by one Rev. John D. Dyer ; and that her name before her said marriage was Nancy Dyer ; that her husband died at Albany N.Y. on the 20th day of September A. D. 1834, and that she is still his widow.
And she further states that there is a public record of her marriage—and that there is a private record of her marriage as will appear by reference to her Pension Papers. That she cannot file herewith his Certificate of discharge for the reason that she has none in her possession. In addition to the above described actual service she claims for 1000 miles from Albany at which he was enlisted, to Washington where he was mustered into service, and for 1000 miles, from Washington at which he was discharged, to Albany the said place of his enrolment.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the 3000 Bounty Land to which she may be entitled on account of said service, and mileage under the Act passed 3rd March 1855 . She also declares that she has not received a Warrant for Bounty Land, under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Nancy Whitney
She hereby appoints C. W. BENNETT , of Washington, D. C. her true and lawful Attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute this her claim for land, to receive the Certificate or Warrant when issued, and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises.
Witness:
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Nancy Whitney
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year first above mentioned, and I hereby certify that I know the said deponent Nancy Whitney to be as is above stated, and that she is of the age above stated; and further, that I am not interested in this her claim as Attorney or otherwise.
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Oliver Kingman Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Orleans
88.
On this 20th day of February A. D. 1856, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized to administer oaths,
James M. Smith a resident of said County, to me well known as a credible witness, and who, being by me first duly sworn, doth on his oath state that he is acquainted with Mrs. Nancy Whitney the above named applicant for Bounty Land—that he has known her for many years last past, that he has examined her family record—that he believes the same to be genuine—that it is contained in a book purporting to be the " family record " and printed in the year 1850 ; and that the said record, as far as re-

lates to the marriage of the said applicant and the soldier above named, and of his death, is as follows, which is an exact copy of the same:
and that the said deponent is not interested in the claim.
Subscribed and sworn to, the day and year first above written, before me, and I certify that I am in no manner interested.
Justice of the Peace.
State of New York } ss. On this 23 d day of February, A. D. 1856, personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, Thaddeus Whitney and Thomas Packard who are to me well known, and who are credible witnesses, and who being by me duly sworn, depone and say, that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Nancy Whitney the above applicant for a Bounty Land—that they have known her for 26 years last past. That they were acquainted with David Whitney her late husband, having known him for 30 years previous to his death; that they, the said David Whitney and Nancy Whitney lived together as husband and wife, and were reputed so to be, that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned. That the said David Whitney died on the 7 th day of September 1854; and the said Nancy Whitney has been since that day, and still is reputed to be his widow, which deponents believe to be the fact. That she has never married since her said husband's death, and still is his widow, and that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a soldier in her declaration above, and further, that they were present and saw Nancy Whitney execute the foregoing affidavit by making her mark to the foregoing declaration, and making oath thereto in due form of law, and further, that they, deponents, do reside in the County aforesaid.
Witness,
Oliver Kingman
Thaddeus Whitney Thomas Packard
Sworn to and Subscribed before me, this 23 d day of February A. D. 1856
Oliver Kingman Justice of the Peace
State of New York } ss. County of Cortland
I Hereby Certify, that Oliver Kingman Esq., before whom the foregoing Affidavits and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signatures thereto are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Cortland Co., Court, for the County aforesaid, this 26 th day of February 1856
Joseph S. Reed Clerk of Cortland Co.
BOUNTY LAND. CT OF 30 March 1833
Claim (No. )
OF
Nancy Whitney
157.007
C. W. BENNETT, ATTORNEY, H, Corner of 11th street, WASHINGTON, D. C.

State of New York County of Cortland. ss.
On this 28 th day of January A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty seven, personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. Mrs. Nancy Whitney a resident of said county to me well known, and who being by me duly sworn doth on her oath state, that about the 12 th of March 1855, she made an application for Bounty Land under Act of 3 rd March 1855, as the widow of David Whitney a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and an account of whose service she is now a prisoner of the United States. And deponent further states that she has been in- formed and believes that a Land Warrant for 160 acres viz No. 38,341, was issued in her name and sent to the care of C. W. Bennett her Attorney, and was by him enclosed to the son of this deponent, Thad s Whitney, at Taylor, New York, the residence of deponent and her son. That she has been informed and believes that the warrant so sent was never received at the Post Office at Taylor aforesaid, and never came

District of Columbia Washington County
U. On this 3 rd day of A.D. 1857, personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace, in and for said County, Clement W Bennett to me well known as a credible person and a resident of Washington D.C. and who being by me duly sworn, says, that Land Warrant No. 38,341 for 160 acres issued to Nancy Whitney widow of David Whitney decd. for Revolutionary service, and was sent to deponent by the Pen- sion Office, as attorney for said Nancy, that the said Warrant was received by him, and on the 6 th day of September A.D. 1856, was by him enclosed in a letter ad- dressed to Thad deus Whitney, Taylor, N. York, as appears by a copy of a letter in his Letter Book and by entries in his Regis- ter. That deponent believes that the said warrant was duly enclosed to the said Thaddeus Whitney, at Taylor N. York, by this deponent, and by him deposi- ted in the Post Office at Washington, and postage duly paid on said letter. That deponent has no further knowl- edge of the warrant, that he has care- fully searched over the papers in his

office, and the warrants in his possession, without finding any trace of the said warrant. That he has not sold, pledged or otherwise parted with the warrant than as above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed
this 3 rd day of March A.D.
1857 before me.
Ellen M. Bennett
L. M. Offutt J.P.
State of New York
Port and County Ct. On this 28 th day of January A.D. 1857, personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said county. Madison Whitney to me known to be a credible witness, and a president of said county, and who being by me duly sworn deposes and says, that he is the son of Nancy Whitney, the above named applicant for a duplicate warrant. That the Land Warrant No. 38,341 for 160 acres which issued to the said Nancy Whitney, has never come into the possession of this deponent, nor has the latter

written by C.W. Brannan purporting to have contained the same war- rant received by this deponent. That Deponent has no knowl- edge whatever of the said war- rant, having never received the same, nor sold or trans- ferred the same, nor does he know that the same has been received by any other person, but believes that the same has been lost between Washington and the residence of Deponent, unless some error has been made in directing the letter containing the same.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28 th day of January, A.D. 1857. Oliver Kingman
Place.
Thaddeus Whitney
State of New York } County of Cortland } ss.
On this 4 th day of February A.D. 1857, personally appeared before me the sub-

scribes a justice of the Peace in and for said county, Jos R. Dixon who being duly sworn deposes and says that he is the publisher of Cortland County Republican a newspaper printed in said county, and that a a notice of which the annexed printed notice is a copy, has been published in said newspaper for the period of six weeks, once in each week, since the 20 th day of November A.D. 1836, the date of its first publication. Jos. R. Dixon
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4 th day of February A.D. 1857.
J. M. Pierce J. Peace.
State of New York County of Cortland, E. H.
I hereby certify that J. M. Pierce & Oliver Kingman, Esquires before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, and who has therunto

subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing the Justice of the Peace in and for the county afore- said, duly commissioned and sworn, and that their signatures are genu- mine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court and County aforesaid, being my official seal this 4th day of February, A.D. 1857.
Rufus A. Reed Clerk.

David Whitney Junr. was married to Nancy Raymond May twelfth one thousand seven hundred and ninety six.
• Town Clerk's Office
Newark Fair- field Co. Conn.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the date, which is ex- pressed on the Record in fair legible figures, as follows. May twelfth (12 th ) one thousand seven hundred and ninety six (1796)
Attest John A. Weed Town Clerk of the town of Newark
Fairfield County Ct. Newark March 3 d 1854
I John A. Weed above named, depose and say, that I held the office of Town Clerk of the town of Newark, in the County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town with the exception above named, as certified by me.
John A. Weed, Town Clerk of the town of Newark
Sworn before me this 3 d day of March 1854.
Josiah M. Lester Justice of the peace.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE,
} ss. Bridgetport I, Wm H Noble
CLERK
of the County Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify—THAT
Joseph M Carter
ESQUIRE,
was on the 3 rd day of March 185 4 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Bridgetport in said County and State, on this 4 th day of March A.D. 185 4
Wm H Noble Clerk.

State of Newark City & County of Newark } ss.
Thirty day of
January Be it known, That on this fourth day of February A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty four , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Moses R. Whitney a resident of the City of Newark in said County, and made oath according to law that — he is the one of the children and of his and his late David Whitney late of Waltham in the County of Salem and State of Newark deceased who died intestate and
of David Whitney deceased. who was a Revolutionary Pension Soldier of the United States — that an affidavit is in his hand and he believes the said David Whitney was at the time of his death entitled to a pension and is
at the rate of _____ Dollars per annum, _____ has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased  allowed ; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
SWORN to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. Wm Lloyd J. Peace. His Justice of the peace
Moses R. Whitney
I, Wm Lloyd Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Moses R. Whitney who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this county, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Wm Lloyd J. Peace. His Justice of the Peace
I, _____ Clerk of the _____ Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is _____ signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this _____ day of _____ A. D. 185 _____
Clerk.

Know all Men by these Presents, That I
Moses R Whitney
of the City of New York Merchant
hereby constitute and appoint Clement W. Bennett, of Washington City my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of David Whitney for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorized my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to myself or my heirs
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and Seal this
day of January A. D., 1854
Moses R Whitney
SIGNED AND SEALED IN THE PRESENCE OF
Charles Merrill
David Whitney. New York Sept. 1832
A. H. M. [unclear] und [unclear]
State of New York } ss.
COUNTY OF New York } ss.
On this Third
day of January
A. D. 1854
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Moses R Whitney and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid.
Sam Wood Justice of the Peace
J. Peace.

State of New York, City and County of New York, } ss.
I, RICHARD B. CONNOLLY , Clerk of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk of the Supreme Court for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That John S. Wood whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the City and County of New York, duly elected and sworn. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 7 th day of January 185 4 Richd B. Connolly Clerk.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David Whitney 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. Mid. File # 3636
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Norwalk, Conn. March 1, 77 (during 77+78) 1 mo. 20 days Pvt. Reuben L. Cofield John Mead Conn.   March 1, 79 7 1/2 yrs. Pvt. Lieut. Ebenezer Whitney Arty. Co. Stephen St. John                              
Battles engaged in, none -
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Conn.
Date of application for pension, June 17, 1834.  Paid to widow
Residence at date of application, Walton, Delaware Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, b. Aug. 25, 1761 at Norwalk Conn.
Remarks: sol. mar. at Norwalk, Conn. May 12, 1796 Nancy Raymond
Wed. Sept. 7, 1834 Delaware Co., N.Y.  Mid. appl. Apl. 6, 1854 ae 78
res Taylor, Cortland Co., N.Y.
1854 son Moses R. Whitney testified in case.
Very respectfully,
397-542

App d for duplicate Warrant.
38341-160 Darius Whitney
Commissioner of Pensions. Pension Office.

Addl. Evidence Claim for Deficiency.
Commission of Pensions Pension Office Washington D.C.
38-344-11-100 Ramey Whitney

5 38341
5 Voo Am

O. W. & N. Div.
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Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. Aug. 21, 1896
Respectfully returned to the writer, who is requested to furnish, for purposes of identification, as much as possible of the information called for below.
D. B. Murphy Eph. Lockhart Commissioner.
Full name of soldier:
David H. Patrick Whitney.
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Norwalk, or Norfolk, Conn.
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Walton, Delaware Co. N. Y.
Date of death (as near as possible):
September 7th 1894.
Christian name of widow:
Nancy Raymond Whitney.
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
The Widow received a pension.
Remarks:
Your name and address;
Mrs Frank R. McMullin 729 West Adams St. Chicago Ill.

St. Louis New York Rivers
David Whitney Suspended left to Clamans Aug 5. '30.

Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3636
Mary Whitney
Widow
Dana Whitney
Rev. Mr. Dana
Act: July 29, 1848.
Index: —Vol. 91. Page 329.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sept 24 96 wed married to Mrs Frank R McMullin Ills. Chicago Ills.
1907 Hl. 2. History to E. F. Harland. C.

Chicago Sept. 14 th -96. 729 Adams St. West.
Mr. D. J. Murphy.
Com. d Pensions-
Washington. D. C.
have filled out the enclosed blank you sent to me, the information being taken from the Whitney Genealogy. of Connecticut - I would also like to ask if

2. there is any record of David Whitney, born at Norwalk, Conn. June 24 th , 1721. Died at Silver Mine, in New Canaan, Conn. April 16 th 1816. He was called a "Soldier of the Revolution" & performed great services for the Continental Gov- ernment in carrying supplies and dispatches, &c. Thanking you for the

information already given, concerning Mabel Raymond, and trusting you may be able to give the rest of the information required
I am
Very Truly Yours.
Jessie L. McMillin -
(Mrs Francis R. McMillin)
An early reply is hoped for -

date of the Summons & Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Delaware duly Commissioned and Sworn, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice - and that his name subscribed within is his proper hand writing and Signature - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 17 th day of Jan. 1834. G. B. Suddan Clerk

I do certify that Jonathan Wrea the above deponent is a man of unadulterated truth and veracity and a respectable member of Society.
Robert North Jr Justice of the Peace.
April 19 th 1834

Recd March 27 th 1892

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford March 18 th 1854
I certify, that on application for evidence of the service of David Whitney, in the companies commanded by Capt. Reuben Scofield, and Lieut. Ebenezer Whitney, in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this Office, and do not find any Pay Rolls of service under either Capt. Scofield or Lieut. Whitney.
On a Pay Table Ledger in this Office, I find an account with Col. Roger Enos' Regt. raised by order of the General Assembly, in July 1777 to serve till January 1778, in which account, I find an entry, to Capt. Reuben Scofield, for "Bounty for Enlisting £752. 10. / Wages £1. 101. 0. 5. / Comm n £27. 15. Total. £1881. 6. 3."
On another Pay Table Ledger, I find an account with Lieut. Eben r . Whitney commencing Oct. 26 th 1779, and which was settled Jan'y 5 th 1781. One of the credits on which account is "For Enlisting Bounties £192. Comm n £2. 17. 7, and By account rendered £666. 0. 9."
On Haskell's Receipts under heading, "The United States Dr. To the State of Connecticut for the service of State Troops and Militia raised for the defense of the state and allow d by Act of Congress Dec. 28 th "

"1779, computed according to Continental establishment " of Pay, I find an entry to Lieut. Eben. Whitney for " his Pay Roll £ 666. 0. 9. 1 Computed value of service " from April 1 st to Nov. 1 st 1779, £ 485. 2. 1 Computed " value of service before April 1 st and after Nov. 1 st " 1779- £ 306. 1. 1"]
R. G. Pinney Comptroller by Wm. Robinson Clerk

Washington City March 10th 1834
Hon S P Waldo,
I enclose herewith the evidence of the death of David Whitney and also his marriage to Nancy Raymond and also evidence of her death. I claim an allowance under acts 1832 & 1834.
The evidence on file is fully sufficient to justify the allowance of the claim. I think there are some rolls of Capt Scobell's Company in your office which bear the name of David Whitney, his comrade, who testified as perjured for the same & it is a precious scandal. Compare to that of Howland, now recently allowed N.Y. 32.
I am Sir Very Respectfully for O. S. S. L. A. T. Markland

David Whitney decd N. Y. abt June 7. 1832.
and Nancy Whitney, his widow, abt July 29. 1848.
Admitted
Private of Infantry 1 mo 3.33
do of Artillery 9 mos 37.50
at - $ 40.83
per annum, from March 4. 1831 to Sept 7. 1834, when he died -
and from March 4. 1848.
Certificates payable to Nancy Whitney, the widow -
Agent
A. H. Markland
Present

Breit in the case of David Whitney, deceased, Delaware County and State of New York act June 7. 1832 and his widow, Nancy Whitney, act 29 July 1848.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service - Parole, supported by rolls and documentary proofs Marriage - 1796. Town record Death of David - widowhood & Identity - proved by parole
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
A. H. Markland Present
J. G. Dooty Examining Clerk.

David Whitney decd. &c. act 32 - N.Y. and widow, Nancy, act July 29. 1848 -
David Whitney declared June 17. 1834 - That he resided in Norwalk, Fairfield Co Ct. until about 1807 -
Enlisted in Capt Reuben Scofields Co - and served during 2 yrs, Coast guard to Horse neck, &c - some 7 tours of about 3 weeks average each. 21 weeks Also two tours of 6 weeks each at Five mile River 12 " 7 mos 2 wks = 231 days
In 1779 from March 1. until peace under Capt Ebenezer Whitney Lieut Comdt. as Matross, stationed at Norwalk.
Deborah Keeler - of Norwalk - ae 75. Feby 1834 - Identifies David -
He served in Coast Guards in 1777 & about 2 yrs Spring of 79 - enlisted under Lt Whitney & served to close of war - Lived in same family with him
David Hoyt - of Norwalk Feby 34 - aged 75
In 1779 enlisted under Lt Whitney as Matross or arty served, according to recollection 9 mos - I was in service as Corp l in same Compy, same time.
Matthew St John - of New Canaan - 71 - same date
In 1778 - Whitney belonged to Capt Reuben Scofields Compy State troops - Often on Guard. Cannot state duration of service -

Traddens Hoyt. Delaware Co. N Y, June 17. '34 ae 70 Well knows David - & from boyhood. Lived in same town of Norwalk.
Knows he served under Capt R n Scofield Affiant was out in same Company with him several times - Understood that he afterwards served under Lt Col Whitney Cannot state duration of his service
* At this stage of the case the letter of Aug 5. '34 was written to claimant. Setting forth that he had claimed " one term of service in Capt Renben Scofield's Co. 7. of seven months and twenty days" and another term from Mar 1. '79. to close of war - That of Scofield's Company there were rolls showing his service 8 days & 2 days only "which is all that can be allowed without the proof of two credible witnesses". And that if Lt Whitney commanded, as stated it could be shown by the books of the Compt r of Ct.
At this point the case remained suspended until March 1854. when the widow's application was filed.
It is proved & certified that David died Sept 7. 1834 leaving his widow Nancy - still a widow, - to whom he was married in Norwalk May 12. 1796. Jonathan Weed. Apr 1834 - Delaware Co - aged served a number of terms with Whitney under Scofield.

The service of 10 days under Capt Scofield is shown by his rolls, which are only a mere fragment, and by no means negative the assumption of more service rendered under him by David.
It is certified that in July 1777 Reuben Scofield raised a company to serve 'till Jany '78. and that the wages amounted to £ 1.101. 0. 5- [which indicates near 8 mos service in that year]
Also that Lt Colr Whitney commanded from Oct 26. 1779 to Jany 5. '81 - That under the Resolution of Congress of Decr 28. 1779. he was allowed for service from Apl 1 to Nov 1. '79 - also for services before Apl & after Nov 1. over $1000. (showing a service of over 10 months. (As it is apparent his company had not its full quota.
Daniel Hoyt. (the witness) was pensioned from Bt under act of 1832. for No 28. 156. for this same service under Whitney for 9 mos corpl. of artillery.
Jonathan Hovey Jonathan Hovey - was pensioned under act of June 1832 from N. Y. No 5499. for same service under Scofield and services sworn to by Capt Scofield. Also in service under Scofield in 1779.
Deborah Keeler. lived in same family with Whitney at Norwalk, where his company was stationed

David Whitney died
Abt Sept 7. 34
Memo
Delaware Co. N.Y.
In the case of Ruth Whitney, widow of Ebenezer, pensioned from St under act of 1836 (N o 362). it is certified by the comptroller that the Council of Safety, Feby 1. 1779 appointed Lt Ebenezer Whitney "Lt of a company of Artillery men to be raised for the defence of the town of Norwalk." - Also that he was credited (as shown in the additional proofs) for services of self & co, £ 666.09. in addition to the account before specified. - Age stated Jany 5/81.
In the same case it is testified by Daniel Hoyt that in the spring of 1781, Whitney was succeeded in command by Daniel Jackson. Whitney's widow was pensioned for 18 mos Lt of Artillery & 6 mos (previous service) as private.
That David Whitney served as he stated under Capt Ecofield, is confirmed by the fragment of rolls in existence and by the testimony of Deborah Keeler, Matthew St John, Madderus Hoyt and Jonathan Weed. The three served with him - and one, at least, and perhaps another, (St John) was pensioned for the same service. The duration is uncertain.
That he served under Ebenezer Whitney - as much as nine mos appears from the afft of Danl Hoyt, corporal of the same company, & who was pensioned for the same service - by the testimony of Deborah Keeler, who was in a position to know of his service - by the recollection of Madderus Hoyt, who knew him well & had served with him. As well as by the now ascertained history of the service.

Ruth Whitney widow of Ebenezer at age 36 admt
Daniel Hoyt Adm. 32 Fairfield Co Ct copy of Artillery under pensioned for 9 mos Siemr Count Whitney Maddens Hoyt Delaware Co NY Jonathan Weed - same adm 32

Washington City March 27 1854
Dear S r P r Waldo,
I herewith enclose additional evidence in the case of David Whitney, of New York, suspended under act 7th June 1832, I respectfully ask a re-examination of the case with a view to its allowance.
I am Sir Very Respectfully Jno O'Callaghan A t Markland

Washington March 12/57
Hon. Geo. B. Whiting Commr of Pensions Sir,
On the 3 rd inst. I filed in your office an application for a duplicate of Land Warrant No. 38,341 for 160 acres issued to Nancy Whitney. Act 3 rd March 1855. I beg to discontinue the claim. The land warrant was yesterday received by me from the Headletter Office, and will be forwarded to the warrantee.
Very Respectfully Your Obedient B. W. Bennett

Washington
March 3. 1857.
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Q Commr of Pensions & etc.
I have the honor to enclose herewith the application of Mrs. Nancy Whitney for a duplicate of Warrant No. 38.341, issued to her under Act of 3 rd March 1855, and supposed to be lost.
Very Respectfully Yours Ob t Servt K. W. Bennett

✓ General Land Office March 31 st 1857
Sir
In reply to your letter of 17 th Inst. I have the honor to state that there is on file in this Office a letter from C. W. Bennett of Washington City dated Nov. 17 th 1856 requir- ing a temporary suspension of the issue of a patent on Warrant Land Warrant No. 38341 for 160 acres issued under act of Mar. 3 rd to Nancy Whitney and also a letter from the same person dated 13 th Inst. requesting a withdrawal of the suspension as the Warrant in ques- tion had been returned to him from the "Dead Letter" Office of the Post Office Dept.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully Yours Obedient Servt Thos. A. Ward
Geo. C. Whitney Esq Dear Sir
Commissioner

HAVILAND SHADE ROLLER CO.
407 BROOME ST., NEW YORK
March 18, 1907.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I write to ask if the names below mentioned have ever been recorded on the pension rolls of the Government. They were soldiers of the Revolution.
I understand that Mr. Whitney's widow received a pension, and would like to know if it is reported on the pension rolls in such a way that it can always be referred to as a matter of record.
Thanking you for the courtesy of reply at earliest convenience, I remain,
Yours truly,
E. F. Haviland
Mr. David H. Whitney or perhaps David Whitney; enlisted from Norwalk, Conn. and subsequently lived at Walton, Delaware Co., New York.
Mr. Moses Raymond, enlisted from Norwalk, Conn. and subsequently lived at Bethlehem, Conn.

State of New York } ss. On this eighteenth day of February A.D. 1854 personally ap- County of Delaware } peared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County - Angela Hoyt and Anna Gay who are to me well known to be the persons described in and who are the persons who made the foregoing application for a Pension, and who are credible witnesses, and who being by me duly sworn, deposed and said, that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Nancy  Angela  Whitney  Hoyt the above applicant for a Pension, that they have known her for forty years past, that they were acquainted with David Whitney  Whitney her late husband, having known him for twenty years previous to his death, that they then and there lived together as husband and wife, and were reputed to be such, that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned. That the said David Whitney  Whitney died on the Seventh day of September 1854; and that the said Nancy Whitney  Whitney has been since that day and still is reputed to be his widow, which deponents believe to be the fact. That she has never married since her said husband's death, and is still his widow, and that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a Revolutionary soldier in the application above, and that deponents are disinterested. Distressed and sworn to before me this day and year first above written, and I certify that I am not interested herein.
Angela Hoyt Anna Gay
Platt D. Dowsen Justice of the Peace.

State of New York County of Delaware ss.
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory evidence has been presented to me the undersigned County Judge & ex officio Surrogate of said County (in open Court, Surrogate's Court) which evidence is hereto annexed that David Whitney who was reputed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier, and who was a resident of said County and an applicant for a Pension - died in said County on the Seventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four and that he left surviving him a widow named Nancy Whitney who is still living and who has not intermarried since the death of the said David Whitney.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal as Surrogate (said Court being of Record) this 18 th day of A.D. 1854. Henry Gleason Jr County Judge & Surrogate of Delaware County N.Y.

State of New York } ss County of Cortland } On this 30 th day of January A D 1854 personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid duly authorized to administer oaths Thomas Rockwell a resident of said county to me well known as a credible witness and who being by me first duly sworn doth on his oath state that he is acquainted with Mrs Nancy Whitney the above named Applicant for a pension that he has known her for twenty two years past that when he first knew her she was living with her husband David Whitney with whom this deponent was then acquainted and for the last 18 years he has known the said Nancy Whitney as the widow of the said David Whitney that he has examined her family record that he believes the same to be the genuine that he has known it for the last 18 years that it is contained in a book purporting to be the family Bible and printed in the year 1809 and that the said Record as far as it relates to the marriage of the said Applicant and the soldier or pensioner above named and of his death is as follows " David Whitney and Nancy Raymond were married May the 12 th 1796, " David Whitney died Sept- 7 th 1834, aged 73 years and 13 days "

And that the said deponent is not interested in the claim that the said Mary Whitney is still living and reputed & known as the widow of said David Whitney
Thomas Rockwell
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year first above written before me and I certify that I am in no manner interested
Stephen Kellogg Justice of the Peace

State of New York Delaware County ss.
On this ninth day of February A.D. 1854, personally appeared, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized to administer oaths Mrs. Deborah Bun, a resident of said County to me well known as a credible witness, and who being first duly sworn doth on her oath state that she is a resident of the town of Meredith, in the County of Delaware aforesaid, and is of the age of seventy years, and was personally acquainted with David Whitney (now deceased) formerly of Walton, in the county of Delaware aforesaid, and that she was and is personally acquainted with Nancy Whitney (formerly Nancy Raymond) who was the wife, and now is the widow of said David Whitney, and who now resides, as this witness is informed and believes, in the town of Sayler, in the County of Cortland, State of New York aforesaid. Said deponent further states that she was present, and a witness of the marriage of said David Whitney to the said Nancy Raymond (now Nancy Whitney) which was solemnized in Norwalk, in the State of Connecticut, about the year 1796, by Rev. Mr. Burnet then pastor of the Congregational Church and Society in Norwalk aforesaid; that this deponent is half sister of the said Nancy Raymond now Nancy Whitney and has a distinct recollection of the wedding above alluded to, and among other recollections of the event, she remembers that the officiating clergyman on the occasion was very late in his attendance on the occasion and the ceremony was not performed until after nine o'clock in the evening, and that evenings at the season of the year referred to were short. Said deponent further states that she was of the age of twelve to thirteen years at the time when the marriage above referred to took place, and

that she was at that time a resident of Newalk in the State of Connecticut aforesaid, and that she is not in any way interested in the application said Nancy Whitney is now making for a Pension.
Sworn and subscribed before me the      Deborah      Bunn day and year first before written, And I certify that the statements of said Deborah Bunn are entitled to full credence; and that I am not interested in the application of Nancy Whitney for a Pension.
JA Law Justice of the Peace

State of New-York, DELAWARE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss
I, BENJAMIN CANNON, Clerk of the County of Delaware, and also Clerk of the Courts of said County, do hereby certify that Platt Townsend & S. A. Law Esquires before whom the annexed depositions purport to have been taken, was at the time of taking such depositions a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Delaware aforesaid, elected and sworn, and duly authorized by law to take the same, and that their signature thereto are genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this 18th day of February 1854
Benj. Cannon Clerk.

State of New-York, DELAWARE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss
I, BENJAMIN CANNON, Clerk of the County of Delaware, and also Clerk of the Courts of said County, do hereby certify that William Glessner Esq. before whom the annexed deposition purports to have been made taken, was at the time of making such deposition a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Delaware aforesaid, elected and sworn, and duly authorised by law to take the same, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this 18 day of February 1854
Benj. Cannon Clerk.