Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9,000, Lemuel Whitney, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Whitney Lemuel Grace
NUMBER _____
W 9.000
CONTENTS

Reported to the Hon. D. G. Palfrey Feb. 27 th 1849.
34 Massachusetts Grace Whitney widow of Lemuel Whitney Mass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Cpl & Sergt.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 89 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Jan y 49 and sent to Deyta Esty Esq. Farmingham Maine.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 1848, Page 73 Vol 1 29 July P.D. Cook

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss.
On this twenty seventh day of September A.D. 1848, personally appeared before the Hon. Samuel P. P. Fay, Judge of the Probate in and for said county. Grace Whitney a resident of Charlestown — in the county of Middlesex aforesaid 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 29. 1848 entitled "an Act for the Relief of certain surviving widows of officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary Army" that she is the widow of Lemuel Whitney who was to the best of her information and belief a soldier in the War of the Revolution and served as follows, to wit, as a private of Artillery from April 25 to August 1. 1775 three months and two weeks, in Capt Thaddeus Russell's company in Col Jonathan Brewer's Regiment, and afterwards as a corporal in Capt Ebenezer Smith's company in Col Smith's Regiment, from January 1 st 1777 to December 31 st , in the year seventeen hundred and eighty, being a period of thirty six months, and afterwards as a corporal and sergeant in the company and Regiment last mentioned, from January 1 st

in the year seventeen hundred and eightyone to the thirty first day of December in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two, being a further period of twenty four months, one month of which latter period he served as a Sergeant, and that he rendered other service in the War aforesaid, both before and after the periods herein before mentioned
She further declares that she was married to the said Lemuel Whitney on the eighteenth day of June in the year seventeen hundred and ninety eight, that her husband the aforesaid Lemuel Whitney died on an unknown day of October — in the year eighteen hundred and fourteen, 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, inclusive, one thousand eight hundred, viz at the time above stated. Grace her  mark Whitney
I sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, (the words an unknown being interlined by me before signing), at her residence in Charlestown she being unable from cataract blindness to attend in open Court.
J. P. Fay Judge Probate for the County of Middlesex —

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss. I Isaac Dike, Register of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, hereby certify that the Hon ble J. P. P. Day, whose own proper signature is written on the foregoing paper is the Judge of said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court. This second day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand, eight hundred & forty eight. Isaac Dike Reg.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston September 26 th 1848.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation, Edward Mellen, Simeon Grover, James K. Southingham and Charles R. Brain for justices of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. H. Cushing
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
September 9 th 1848.
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 Lemuel Whitney is borne upon a Master Roll of Capt Nathaniel Gudworth's Company, as a private of Sudbury, from April 19 1775, 6 days. — Upon a Master Roll of Capt Shaddaius Russell's Company, in Col Jonathan Brewer's Regt, as a private of Sudbury, from April 23 to August 1 1775 3 months and 9 weeks. Also upon a Return of said Capt Russell's Company, in said Brewer's Regt, as a private of Sudbury — no service named. said return is dated, "October 26 1775." — Upon an account, in Army Books, as a Corporal of Sudbury, in Capt Ebenezer Smith's Company, in Col Smith's Regt, and there credited by his service from January 1 1777 to December 31 1780 3 months at $44 per Month. Enlisted for during the war. Upon another account in said Books as a Corporal in said Capt Smith's Company, Col Smith's Regt and there credited by his service, from January

1 to Decemba 31 1780. 12 months at 44¢ per month.
Upon a Pay Book of St Col Comdt Smith's regt, as a Corporal and Sergeant in Capt Ebenezer Smith's Regt from January 1 1781 to Decemba 31 1782. 24 months — 23 months as a Corporal at 44¢ per month + 1 month as a Sergeant at 60¢ per month Promoted to a Sergeant Decemba 1, 1782. No roll for subsequent service of said Col Smith's Regt in this Office.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. S. Smith Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES,
by the Widow of the party who rendered the service.
State of Massachusetts County of Middlesex , City Town of Charlestown
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Levi Whitney in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Sudbury, now Mansfield in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts
He enlisted from the Town of Sudbury in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts in the year 1775 as a private in the Company commanded by Captain Shaddow Russell in Regiment and he served as follows, * viz:—
I am unable to state in what regiment or regiments he served. I have heard him often say that he was in the service during the whole revolutionary war. That he was on guard at the execution of Andre. That he was with the army at Newport, and in various parts of the country and in various engagements during the war. During some of the time he served as a sergeant or corporal. He said he also that he was entitled to one hundred acres of land or twenty dollars from the state, and that he took the money.
I was married to him in the year 1798 on the 18 th day of June and he died in the year 1814. and I have not been since married.
* Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank &c. of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

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I am now Eighty four years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this truly first day of August A. D. 1848.
Grace F. Whitney Mark
Signed by said Grace Whitney in my presence, Grace F. Whitney This was first read to her and she had her mark to it to signify JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
To — C. C. Esty Framingham

I Samuel Russell of Wayland, late East Sudbury in the County of Middle sex and Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts, Yeoman, in the eightieth year of my age on oath depose and say, that I first knew Samuel Whitney in said Wayland, while this town formed a part of Sudbury, and when he was a young man  boy from a boy. I knew that he was a private in the company of my late uncle, Thaddeus Russell, now deceased. I have now before me the original Muster Roll of Capt. Thaddeus Russell, my said uncle, and his name is borne on that Roll, and I remember that he was in the service at the time, that is mentioned in said Roll. That Roll came into my possession at the time of the death of said Russell, and I have had under my control ever since, and it has always since that event been in my possession except when it has been loaned, as it has on one or two occasions, for the benefit of pensioners. I knew said Whitney at the time of his ser- vice in 1775 in the company commanded by said Thaddeus Russell, and I knew said Whitney after the the Revolutionary war, and was very familiar with him, as he lived in my immediate neighborhood for sever- al years and until he went to live in

Watertown in said county of Middlesex about nine miles from my residence. I knew said Whitney, after he removed to said Watertown, saw him frequently while at Watertown, and was well acquainted with him till his death. He died at said Watertown. Said Whitney was married at said Water- town or Newton, a town adjoining said Watertown. Said Whitney enlisted in my uncle's said company for eight months in 1775, and in the Regiment of Col. John Brewer, and was stationed with said company on Prospect Hill. He served at said enlistment, as appears by said Mus- ter Roll, two months three months and two weeks. Said Whitney was out in the United States service afterwards, and as should nearly think nearly the whole of the Revolutionary war. Said Whitney continued to live at said Watertown till the time of his death. Samuel Russell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss. March 22 d A.D. 1843. Then personally appeared the above named Samuel Russell and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscri- bed is true. Before me Edward Mellen Justice of the Peace in & for said Middlesex.

I the undersigned hereby certify that Samuel Russell, the abovenamed deponent is personally known to me for several years, and that said deponent is entirely entitled to belief, and credit.
Edward Mellen Justice of the Peace.

I Marshall S. Rice of Newton in the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on oath depose and say, that I am the Town Clerk of said Newton, and that I now have in my possession as clerk aforesaid the books and records of said town — that it appears from said books and records that one Lemuel Whitney of Watertown and one Grace Estey of said Newton were married to each other on the eighteenth day of June in the year eighteen nineteen hundred and ninety eight, by the Rev. William Greenough of said Newton, — that the record of said marriage is as follows, to wit: "Lemuel Whitney of Watertown and Grace Estey of Newton were joined in marriage June 18 th 1798" — — Here follows in the records the list of other marriages — "The foregoing list of marriages were consummated by the Rev. W m Greenough" — that said list was returned by the said Greenough to the then Town Clerk of said Newton, in accordance with a statute of said Commonwealth by which it was made the duty of every clergyman to make such return to the clerk of his own town, according to my best knowledge and belief.  Attest Simeon Grover  Marshall S. Rice Town Clerk  My presence of Attest Simeon Grover  Middlesex ss Sept. 14 th 1848. Then personally appeared the above named Marshall S. Rice and made solemn oath that the above disposition by him subscribed, is true.  Before me Simeon Grover Justice of the Peace  over

Widdner J. Sept 29 th 1848. I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the before named Marshall H. Rice and that he is a man of truth & veracity and his statements are entitled to full credit and belief.
Simon Groot Justice of the Peace
all true to the best of my knowledge.
Simon Groot Justice of the Peace
Simon Groot Justice of the Peace

I, Mary Stevens of Charlestown in the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on oath depose and say, that I am fifty five years old - that from the time I was four years old - till the year eighteen hundred and twenty four - excepting about nine months in the year eighteen hundred and twenty - I lived in Watertown in said county of Middlesex, that I know Lemuel Whitney of said Watertown - and while he lived there, until his death I was well acquainted with him, and his wife Grace Lord Whitney. He died at said Watertown in the year eighteen hundred and fourteen, and was buried there. Since his death his wife, Grace Whitney has lived with me, in my family, at said Watertown, and said Charlestown, and still does. She has remained a widow, and unmarried from his death to the present time. Signed in presence of Mary Stevens James H. Frothingham - (H)
Middlesex ss Sept 15 th 1848. Then personally appeared the above named Mary Stevens, and made oath that the foregoing deposition by her subscribed is true.
Before me James H. Frothingham, Justice of the Peace. {over}

Wadsworth Jp Sept 20 th 1848. I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the before mentioned Mary Stevens, the deponent, and that her statements are entitled to the fullest confidence and belief.
James H. Frothingham } Justice of the Peace

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Grace Whitney M rs of General Map act 29 July 1848
Manno 1798 Mishmua 1814
Alma 1100 feet. 5.00 23 " Cape. 84.33 79.33 from 4 March 1848
Desdra Eddy Farningham Map

I, Alston Esty of Framingham in the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on oath depose and say, that, I am the son of Grace Whitney of Charlestown in said county, by her first husband Reuben Esty, that after my father's death, the said Grace, married one Lemuel Whitney, then a resident of Watertown in said county, in the year seventeen hundred and ninety eight, that after their marriage they lived in said Watertown, until the death of said Lemuel Whitney, which according to my best recollection and belief occurred about the year eighteen hundred and fourteen, that since the last mentioned date the said Grace Whitney has lived in said Watertown and said Charlestown, and in the latter place for some twenty four years last past, and during the whole of that time has resided and still resides in the family of Mary Stevens upon of said Charlestown, and since the death of said Lemuel the said Grace has remained unmarried.
Alston Esty
Signed in presence of the words, "then resident of Newton in said county" having been first intimated.
Chas. R. Train
Middlesex ss. Sept. 25 1848. Then personally appeared the above named Alston Esty and made solemn oath that this deposition, by him subscribed is true. , Before me
Chas. R. Train Justice of the Peace
Middlesex ss. Sept. 25 1848. I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Alston Esty, that he is a person of truth and veracity, and his statements are entitled to full credit and belief.
Chas. R. Train
Justice of the Peace

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9000
Grace Whitney Wid.
Leannell Whitney Sergt Rev. War.
Act: July 29 th  1848.
Index: Vol. 16 , Page 330
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hon W m L. Marcy Secy of War Washington D.C.

Framingham Middlesex Co. Massachusetts. Oct 5 th 1828.
To the Hon. William H. Hovey Secy of War Sir.
The applicant for the pension mentioned in the accompanying papers, desires that the certificate which may be issued, should be sent to the address of "Miss Coty" at this place, who is her atty. in the matter.
Very respectfully yours Obdt Servt
C. C. Coty,