Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11477, John Whitmore, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Whitmore, John
R11477
Ann
or
Nancy
CONTENTS

5322 Virginia
John Whitmore of Prince Geo in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Ashe of the _____ commanded by Col Beyer in the Virginia line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of — 32 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Feb y 1833 and sent to Wm J. Y. Mason H of R.
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 $45.00 Pens ant. allowance ending 4 March 1833-15.00 $60.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Payd Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 7 Page 128
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 March 1836 to the 3 rd Oct 1837 the day of his death Age notified 25 th Jan y 1839

State of Virginia } So Prince George County }
On this 9th day of October personally appeared in open Court before Samuel Perkins James H. Belsches, Theron Lee and Phillip H. Thweatt, the Court of the County aforesaid now sitting John Whitmore a resident of Prince George and State of Virginia, aged seventy two 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 act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That as well as a recollects in the year 1780 being then 20 years old and living in the county of Surry and state aforesaid, he was a drafted militiaman under the command of Captain Lemuel Cooke, and marched to William Allay's in said county of Surry on James river, that he continued there six weeks, with only about fifty or sixty comrades in arms - That there was no field officer at that place. That he was discharged but whether in writing or not, he does not recollect - That soon after returning home he became the substitute of William Whitmore of the county of Greenville, under a Captain from Greenville whose name he does not recollect - That he joined the Army at Suffolk in the county of Nansemond in the State aforesaid, at which place he was put under the command of a Captain Knott, that a Colonel Doyer commanded there - That no engagement with the enemy took place, That he was again discharged after having served six weeks, and has no recollection of a written discharge - That not long after returning home he again entered the service, under the command of Captain Timothy Rives, or Captain Richard Williams of the County of Prince George, he cannot say positively which - That he was at the Chincoteague in the County of Nansemond and state aforesaid - That the
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British were there, and had been for sometime at Norfolk; That he did not meet with the enemy — That Major Boyce was the Officer then in command, That he staid six weeks in the service, was discharged as heretofore, and returned to his mother in the county of Prince George aforesaid — That afterwards he was almost constantly in the service, either in his own place, or as a substitute for others, till the termination of the war — That for his brother Thomas Whitmore of the county of Prince George, he served one tour of six weeks under Capt. Richard Bland at Smithfield in the county of Isle of Wight That Major Boyce then commanded — That he was the substitute of Holmes Boipeau of said county of Prince George six weeks, that he was under the command of Captain William Harrison of said county, that he was in the battle at Petersburg, that he was at Williamsburg several weeks and at York Town at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis — He further more says that although he does not recollect, that he served more than five full tours of six weeks each, making in all 7 months and 15 days that having acted as substitute for Gabriel Hudgins a part of a tour — part of a tour for Lt. Williamson of the county of Prince George aforesaid and others under Captain Wm Plover of said county and other officers, that his whole term of service during the Revolutionary war was more than nine months
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State I know to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Whitmore

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from 1780 print 9 months, $30.
Rev J. G. Mason

We Thomas B Bryant a Clergyman residing in the county of Prince George, and State of Virginia and Travis Perkinson residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Whitmore who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; That we believe him to be seventy two years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion — Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
T. B. Bryant Travis Perkinson
I do hereby certify that John Whitmore of Prince George County and State of Virginia, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war; and that I know of his having served one tour in the said war with me at Smithfield — Given under my hand this 8th day of October 1832
Eppes Temple
And the 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 T. B. Bryant who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Prince George and State of Virginia, and that Travis Perkinson who has also signed the

same, is a resident in the County and State aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
I Nathaniel B Sturdivant Clerk of the County Court of Prince George in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of John White more for a Pension. — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 9 th day of October 1832 and in the 57 th year of American Independence
N. B. Sturdivant C.C.

I certify that Epper Temple and John Whitmore are credible persons - and that I have no doubt, that this street and the one connected with it, were submitted to the County Court of Prince George at the same time, and passed on by the said Court, and have not been altered since Feby. 5 th 1833.
J. G. Mason M. C.

State of Virginia } County of Prince George } to wit
This day Uriah Williamson personally appeared in open Court before the County Court of Prince George County which is as Court of Record and makes oath and declares as follows viz I am now sixty years of age and am a resident of the County and State of Virginia aforesaid and was born and raised in s d County and have know Nancy Whitmore before her marriage with John Whitmore deceased and as his Widow since his death. I never knew any other John Whitmore in this County, except a Nephew of the Husband of said Nancy Whitmore. That said John Whitmore husband of the said Nancy Whitmore was always said to be a Revolutionary Soldier and I am pretty certain he drew his Pension as such, I have heard him say so, all his neighbours and acquaintances so regarded him That said John Whitmore I knew ever since I knew myself, until his death which took place about 1836 or 1837, and he always resided in Prince George County Virginia so far as I know or have ever heard. I have no earthly doubt That said John Whitmore was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner
Uriah Williamson

State of Virginia County of Prince George } ss
This day Henry Hollingsworth personally appeared in open Court before the County Court of Prince George County which is a Court of Record and makes oath and declares as follows viz I am now between sixty seven and sixty eight years of age I knew John Whitmore ever since I could recollect any thing, I lived and was raised very near him and said John Whitmore was a resident of Prince George County from my childhood until his death which I believe was in 1836 or 1837. I also know Mrs Nancy Whitmore his widow, I knew her before her marriage with said John Whitmore, and as his widow since his death. Said John Whitmore has frequently told me he was a soldier in the Revolution and drew a Pension as such, all his neighbours regarded him as a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner, I never knew or heard of any other John Whitmore (except his Nephew who was about my age) residing in this County and I have never doubted but that said John Whitmore the elder was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner
Henry Hollingsworth mark

State of Virginia } County of Prince George } ss
This day William G Birchett personally appeared in open Court before The County Court of Prince George County which is a Court of Record and makes oath and declares as follows viz I am now Forty seven years of age and was born and raised in This County and now reside here, I knew John Whitmore The Husband of Mrs Nancy Whitmore, I was present when they were married, I know that said John Whitmore was a Revolutionary Pensioner my Father, Peter Birchett Jr, used to receive his Pension money for him. Said John Whitmore used to visit my Fathers house and I have frequently heard him say he was a Revolutionary Soldier and I know he was so reputed and regarded by his Neighbours, He always lived in Prince George County, since I first could recollect any thing, and he died in said County about 1836 I believe
Wm G Birchett
Sworn to in open Court on the 9 th February 1854, and the Court certifies that in its opinion that the said Meriah Williams and Henry Hollingsworth and Wm G Birchett are credible witnesses.
Teste
Robt Gilliam Clk

State of Virginia Prince George County. to wit:
I Robert Gilliam Clerk of Court of the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia, aforesaid, do certify that foregoing statements were made and sworn to in open Court at the February Term, on the ninth day of February 1854, and have been entered in full, upon the order Book of the County Court of Prince George County aforesaid. In Testimony whereof
I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 10 th day of February A D 1854. R. Gilliam Clk
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State of Virginia } County of Prince George } ss
This day Mrs Nancy Whitmore the widow of John Whitmore deceased personally appeared in open court before the County Court of Prince George County which is a Court of Record and made oath That she is the widow of John Whitmore deceased of the County of Prince George aforesaid, That her said Husband was a Revolutionary Soldier and drew a Pension as such, That she was married to the said John Whitmore at the County of Prince George Virginia on the 4 th day of April A.D., 1832, she believes, That her husband the said John Whitmore died in Prince George County aforesaid on the 3 rd day of September A.D. 1836 and That she is still a Widow
She makes this application for the purpose of making obtaining the pension allowed her by law,
Nancy J. Whitmore
Sworn to in open Court February 9 th 1854- Teste Robert Williams Clerk

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office.
January 17 th 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," the Widow of John Whitmore, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Virginia Agency, at the rate of Thirty Dollars and   Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1836, to the 2 d October, 1837, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson K. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

No. 6082.
Ann Whitmore Widow of John Virgin
Claimant - Octo 19/1853. Ja. E. Watson, July 12/56, Petersburg Va.
11477
3 Feby 1853

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
11,477 P. O. Ana Whitmore
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

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