Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6490, Ebenezer Whitney, Continental (Mass)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass)
Whitney, Ebenezer Lovina
W. 6490
BLH 15403-160-55
CONTENTS

2235
Massachusetts
Ebenezer Whitney 2 nd
of Franklin in the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Sargent of the regt commanded by Colonel Brann in the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years , from October 1782 to October 1784
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the sixth day of May 1818 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of August 1818 — and sent to Clerk of Franklin Co. Mass.
Continued on the Roll on 28 day of December 1831 and notification sent to Hon: G. Greenell at House of Reps. Pension commencing on the 27 of December 1831.
Amount due on 4th of } $ 18. 32 March 1832 }
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. }
Duplicate certificate issued 10 May 1831 and sent to Hon: G. Greenell J t H.R.
27 March 1858

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The Clerk of the County of Franklin, Post Office nearest the Court House, State of Massachusetts,

I Ebenezer Whitney of Montague in the County Of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Do testify & state that I served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as follows In October 1781. I enlisted for three years & entered Cap t Sargents company in Col o Cramers Reg t of Artillery & served until 29 th August 1784. when I was ho- norably discharged as will appear by the annexed discharge and by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of assistance from my Country for support - Ebenezer Whitney
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Franklin ss:
Be it known that on the sixth day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred & eighteen before me Joshua Green a S. Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Franklin in the Western Circuit of this Commonwealth, came Ebenezer Whitney abovenamed, & made Oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him subscribed. —
Joshua Green S. J. C. C. C. P.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts —
I the subscriber a S. Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Franklin in the Western Circuit of this Commonwealth. —
Do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the forenamed Ebenezer Whitney served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as he has sta- ted in the foregoing declaration & which I now transmit together with his discharge, to the Secretary for the Department of war. — Given under my hand, & sealed with the Seal of the Court aforesaid, this sixth day of May. A.D. 1818. —
Joshua Green S. J. C. C. C. P.

1 May 1820. Cohoesie Whitney Map. Declaration & Schedule
Sept 1818
Hon. S. C. Allen Recd. 9 Dec. 1826.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN ss.
ON this second  mon — day of November — 1826, personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Common Pleas, being a court of record for the county of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth. Ebenezer Whitney of Montague resident in said county, aged sixty four — years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said — Ebenezer Whitney — enlisted for the term of three years — on the — month — day of October — in the year — 1782 — in the state of Massachusetts — in the company commanded by captain — Sargeant — in the regiment commanded by colonel John Coarne — in the line of the State of Massachusetts . — on the — " — continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the month of September or October 1784 when he was discharged from the said service, in West Point — in the state of New York — that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his poverty.
he never before having exhibited a schedule of property—
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May, 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and 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 and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and 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, and by me subscribed. That, since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property—viz.
The reason I have not before applied for a continuance of my pension is that although poor I was in possession of more property than as I understood was admissible —  Ebenezer Whitney —
The following schedule is the estate of Ebenezer Whitney of Montague in the County of Franklin & State of Massachusetts, applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of the first day of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
  1 Horse 5.00  1 Cow 12.00  1 Cow 10.00  1 Calf 2.50  2 Shoats 6.00  1 Hog 5.00  1 old waggon 3.00  43.50    1 old plow 1.50  1 old harness 2.00  1 Iron shovel .50  1 Grindstone .50  1 old single sleigh 2.00    7.50    1 Bedstead and Bedding 10.00  1 old Loom 1.00  1 old Wheel .75  1 old chest and Drawers 2.00     13.75    1 old Table and Light stand 1.50  1 old iron kettle 2.00  1 Dick kettle 1.00  1 Iron Bason .50     5.00    1 Drake kettle .50  1 pr. of Fire Dogs 1.00  6 old chains 1.00  6 old cider Barrels 1.00  4 water pails 1.00    4.50    5 Sheep 4.00  1 Fire shovel and tongs .50  2 cranes and hooks 1.00  1 pr. Battle rings & wedges .25     5.75    1 old axe .50  1 Forge .25  1 hand saw 1.00  1 piece of chain .50  2 old irons .40  1 old Gun 1.00   3.15    1 Crescent saw 2.00  1 Bred ax .125  Crockery & Glass ware 2.00  3 sap tubs 1.00  1 meal barrel .25    7.00    1 scap Barrel .25  Hay & other Fodder 25.00  Corn 15 bushels 7.50  35 bushels of Potatoes 6.00     39.25     $129.40  
Benjamin S. Wells
Abel Bancroft — Ebenezer Whitney
We the subscribers testify and say, that we have appraised the property contained in the within schedule shown to us by Ebenezer Whitney within named as his property, and are of opinion that the sum set against the respective items are their true value —
Benjamin S. Wells
Abel Bancroft
Franklin ss. Montague Nov. 1826. Personally appeared Benjamin S. Wells & Abel Bancroft above named, and made oath to the truth of the within statement by them subscribed, Before me Abel Alvord Just. Peace.
I certify that Benjamin S. Wells and Abel Bancroft above named are disinterested and credible witnesses
Abel Alvord Just Peace
Sworn to, and declared, on the fifteenth day of November 1826 before the Court aforesaid. Attest E. Alvord Clerk
I, Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Ebenezer Whitney did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further 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 one hundred twenty nine dollars and forty cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fifteenth day of November 1826
E. Alvord
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Franklin.

5640
Lovina Whitney, Massachusetts,
widow of Whitney Maj Olneyer 2 nd
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 2 nd February, 1853. 31 st March 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 25 th day of January 1856.
and sent to
John Wilson Deerfield Mass:
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 17. Vol. VI
Reg 3 m 58-117878

Marriage proved in her application for Bounty Land, under the Act of 1833 Ingleth Rev Ex

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Franklin ss.
On this 25 th  12 th day of December A.D. 1855 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate holding at Greenfield within and for the County of Franklin, Lovina Whitney, widow of Ebenezer Whitney 2 late of Montague in the County aforesaid, aged 66 years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of such acts of Congress as have been passed granting Pensions to the widows of Revolutionary Soldiers.
That the said Ebenezer Whitney 2 was a Pensioner at the time of his death at the rate of Eight dollars pr. month, as shown by his Certificate of Pension hereto annexed.
That she was married to the said Ebenezer on the 24 th day of February 1822.
See copy town record in b. l. claim That the said Ebenezer Whitney 2 died on the 29 th day of March 1855 and that she was a widow at the time of making application for Bounty lands under the act of March 3. 1855 as may be seen with her application for Bounty land, The receipt of which claim was acknowledged on the 3 rd day of May, No. 117.890 to which the Commissioners of Pensions is respectfully referred for evidence in this case.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to & subscribed by the above named Lovina Whitney in open Court on the day & year above written and I certify that she is a person of fair character; that I believe her statements are true and that she is now a widow.
Lovina Whitney

Franklin fr. In Probate at Greenfield this 25 th day of December A.D. 1855. personally appeared the before named Lovina Whitney & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by her subscribed; & I hereby certify that she is a person whom I believe to have no reason to doubt
Franklin P. May Judge Probate.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin, ss.
I, CHARLES MATTOON, Register of the Court of Probate of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do hereby certify, that the Hon. FRANKLIN RIPLEY , whose signature is affixed to the Certificate on the paper hereunto annexed, was at the date thereof, Judge of the Court of Probate, 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 Franklin Ripley, 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 Probate for said County, this twen ty fifth day of De cem ber in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty five .
Charles Mattoon Register.

Mr. Meigs 1300 5 th St. Mr. Randall
Whitney
Payments to be made on the 4th of March and 4th of September in each year, by the Agent for paying pen- sions, at
Boston
Montague 68 1844 before Mansfield Clk.
Recorded by Wm. Allison Clerk, in Book D Vol. L page 92.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I Certify, That, in conformity with the Laws of the United States, of the 18th March 1818, and May 1 st 1820; Ebenezer Whitney 2 nd late a private in the Army Revolution _____ is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the sixth day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
This certificate is issued in lieu of one dated 6 th August 1818 supposed to be lost or destroyed, which should hereafter be presented for payment, the Agent will please to transmit to this Department.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this tenth day of May — one thousand eight hundred and thirty two .
Isaac P. Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned, J. L. Edwards

117.878 ( Act Mar 3/55 Mar 8/55 19
Lorineah Whitney Ebenezer (Whitney) son of Loring Whitney and Ebenezer. Capt. R. M.throp Loc 13 " " Col. Arza Map: Cont. line.
Wac of the 22nd century AD: 1600 AD, Feb: 2 nd 1756 30th Dec.
US Pension Book 5 vol 2 Page 52 map City 53-5640
John Wilson Seaford Nurs
St. Joseph's, Jan. 1885. 1904 Sept 23. Mrs. Olson given the summons warrant and referred to the clerk's office. M.B.H.
Vol. No 1. p 2 142

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin, ss.
I, GEO. GRENNELL, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that — John Wilson 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 John Wilson Esq and believe his signature to said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this — twenty first day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty five .
Geo. Grennell Clerk.

The following persons were joined in marriage by The Rev Aaron Gals in the year ending April first 1821 Feby 21 st 1821 Mr Ebenizer Whitney to Mrs Serina Patten both of Montague
Solomon Root Town Clerk
The above is a true copy of the record
J. C. Bangs Town Clerk
Montague Apr 19 th 1855
March 31 st 1855 Elenora Whitney died aged 92 yrs 10 month 12 days Grand - born in Mansfield Co. Parents name Zachariah Whitney - Deborah
A copy of Record
J. C. Bangs Town Clerk
Montague Apr 19 th 1855
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. County of Franklin }
On this 19 th day of April 1855, personally appeared the above named J. C. Bangs and made oath that the foregoing certificates by him subscribed are true.
Before me John Wilson Justice of the Peace

DECLARATION FOR WIDOW.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, }
On this nineteenth day of April fifty five personally appeared before me, a
A. D. one thousand eight hundred and
Justice of the Peace within and for the County
and State aforesaid, Lovina Whitney aged sixty six years, a resident of Montague in the State of Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Ebenezer Whitney Esq. , deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain  Revolutionary Army in the and who was a  Regiment of Pensions inscribed on the  commanded by Roll of the Massachusetts in the Agency at the rate of Eight dollars per month.
That her said husband
the twenty fourth day of
A. D.
on or about for the term
of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of
and was  on the day of
She further states that she was married to the said Ebenezer Whitney Esq. in Montague on the twenty fourth day of February A. D. 1821. by one Aaron Gates a Congregational Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Lovina Potter that her said husband died at Montague on the thirty first day of March A. D., 1855.
and that she is a widow at the date of executing this her declaration, and having obtained a Bounty Land Warrant under act of for  series, No.  which she has legally transferred and disposed of, and not within her power to return, she refers to said declaration for evidence of her husband's service, and her marriage, &c.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Con- gress, except as above stated.  She also further makes this declaration for the continuance of her late husband's pension to her from the time of his death. The certificate of pension of her late husband is recorded in Book 2 Vol 2 page 92.
Lovina Whitney
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim.
John Wilson Justice of Peace.
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, }
On this nineteenth day of April A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and
State aforesaid Lydia E. Ball and Joseph M. Whitney residents of the State of Massachusetts and County of Franklin who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Lovina Whitney who saw her sign her name ( or make her mark ) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person there- in represented, and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
Lydia E. Ball, Joseph M. Whitney
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year above written, and I certify they are respectable citizens.
John Wilson Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, { ss. COUNTY OF FRANKLIN. }
I,
mentioned, do hereby certify, that
Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above
whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing
declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a
in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at
this
day of
A. D. 185 /

115. 438 BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Louisa Whitney
Widow of Ebenezer Whitney 2
Presented by JOHN WILSON,
Deerfield, Mass.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ebenezer Whitney 2nd a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
W. 6490
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 1781 to Aug. 29. 1784 Private (militia) Sargent John Crane Continental Artillery                                     
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Date of application for pension, May 6. 1818. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Montague, Franklin Co., Mass. Age at date of application, 64 yrs in 1826, born at Mansfield, Conn. son of Zachariah Whitney
Remarks: soldier married Montague, Mass. Feby. 24. 1822 Mrs. Lovina Potter. # He died Mch. 29, 1855, at 92 yrs. 10 mos. and she was allowed pens. on her appln. executed Dec. 25, 1855 while a resident of Montague, Mass. 466 yrs. of age.
Respectfully,
* In 1827 he referred to his son, at 13 yrs of age, names not given. son Apollo born Dec. 2, 1791 married Fall 1823 Charlotte _____ Commissioner.
J-2856
Dec. 2, 1791. _____

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Nov 1943

Lovina Whitney Wid of Ebenezer Map
Ingraham Dec 29 1855
3 Feb 1853

O. W. and N. Div. Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190___
No. _____
Mr. _____
Co. _____ Regiment _____
(State.)
P. O., _____
Co., _____, _____
(State.)
You are hereby directed to report in person to
Dr. _____
(St. and No.), _____
Town, _____
County, _____, State, _____
upon any Wednesday within three months from date hereof, for a medical examination.
Return this slip with the date of the ex- amination noted below by the surgeon mak- ing the same.
Very respectfully, A. J. Ware
Henry L. D. Commissioner.
Examination made by me this _____ day of _____, 190___
_____ Examining Surgeon.
Attorney: _____
P. O.: _____

Madam: In response to your inquiry you are advised that the above { Wt. 15403-160-55 Ebenezer Whitney noted bounty land warrant for 160 acres was issued to Lorina Whitney on February 11. 1856, in full satisfaction for his service in the Massachusetts Militia, Revolutionary War. There is no additional land due for said service. All questions relative to the assignment and location of said warrant should be addressed to the Commissioner of the General Land Office Washington, D.C. Who should be given the numbers as indicated above.
72 Mrs. Mary Whitney Osborn. Ben Adon. Penn. Allegheny Co.,

Ebenezer Whitney Matrops - in the American Corps of Artillery - Regiment being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the 29 - - - Day of August -
1784..
By the General's Command, H. W. M. B. [unclear]
Lt. Genl. G. [unclear]
REGISTER, the Books of the Regiment,
Brachford - Adjutant.

Chicago, Illinois, June 24, 1916.
Bureau of Pensioners, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly furnish me certificate of pension for my ancestor's service in the revolution, as the Pension Volume of Mass. p.114 that state says he was pensioned but the age does not conform with his birth and the Whitney genealogy has the same mentioned that he was pensioned:
His name was Ebenezer Whitney, born Mansfield Ct. 28th May, 1762; died Montague, Mass., 31st March, 1855
and served in Mass. in a revolutionary soldier.
Am very desirous of enrolling in Sons of American Revolution and if you can furnish such certificate it will enable me to better establish my claim.
Very truly yours,
H. W. Whitney, Room 1333, Stock Exchange Building Chicago, Illinois.

To -
AUG-25 1904
FILES.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
I desire information as to whether land bounty was granted to Conn. Continental Soldiers.
My Grand father, Ebenezer Whitney served in the war, and after- ward received a Capt. pension.
He has always been understood in the Whitney

That land bounty was granted to such but so far as we know it has never been claimed by the heirs.
Please inform me if it was granted & if so where located.
Very Respectfully Yours -
(Mrs.) Mary Whitney Osborn
Ben Avon,
Allegheny Co.
Penn.

1904 Sept 23. Mrs. Osborn given no of Warrant and referred to Land Offic. M.B.H.
8-565.
No. 117.878
ACT OF March 3, 1855.
Received ..... 18.....
Lovina Whitney,
Widow,
Ebenezer Whitney.
Private, .....
Revolutionary War.
Old Jacket Inside
Warrant No. 15.403
FOR 1/60 ACRES.
John Wilson.
Deerfield,
Mass.

1916 July 11. History to H. W. Whitney. P.
Rev WIDOW, & Co.
File No. 6490
Serina Whitney
Wid.
Ebenezer Whitney
Brit Rev War
Act: July 13 th  1853
Index: —Vol. 26 , Page 32
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Horatio Bruns Certified

Sunderland March 27. 1827. I hereby certify that Mr. Ebenezer Whitney of Montague was indebted to me in the sum of Twenty five dollars Twenty five cents for such articles of goods & mer- chandise as were for the support and convenience of his family, which I delivered to him in the years 1818 to 1825 both inclusive, and that, on the twenty ninth day of August last past, Deacon Samuel Island of Leverett became obligated to pay the same, and in consideration thereof I relinquished my demand against the said Whitney.
Horatio Graves
Franklin ss. March 27 th 1827 Then the above named Horatio Graves personally appeared and made oath, that the foregoing statement by him subscrib- ed is true. Before me Horatio W. D. Supt Justice of the Peace.
I also certify that the said Horatio Graves is a credible witness Horatio W. D. Supt Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. Clerks Office Greenfield May 7. 1827 I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Franklin do certify that Horace W. Taft Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit was made, on the twenty seventh day of March last, and long before was and ever since has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths; and that the signature to the said affidavit, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth aforesaid E. Alvord

Horatio Graves Affidavit
Ebenezer Whitney
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. Clerks Office May 7. 1827
I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court of Sessions within and for the County of Franklin do certify that Hooker Leavitt Esq. who has attested the truth of the copies of the two deeds herewith annexed, appears by the records in this office to be the Register of deeds for the County aforesaid duly elected and qualified and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations as such. And I further certify that there is no seal pertaining to his said office, and that the several signatures to the said copies, purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court the day and year aforesaid.
E. Alvord

J. L. Edwards Esq. Russian Office. Washington. , D.C.

Greenfield May 21.
1827
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir I send you the papers in the case of Eben r Whiting You may remember that his papers were mistaid in the office of Mr. Edward for some time - He has now supplied as far as he is able by his own estate. most - the history of his property - and has also forwarded your depositions on the subject - of his claim for a pension I know personally several of his neighbors a Townsman who made their certificates & affida- vits. & can say they are true of one of unquestionable truth - Indeed I have not a doubt that he is now quite destitute of property - He involu- red

himself deeply in debt by building a house and has lost all the little property he ever had. He is now far advanced in years & cannot do much work.
I hope you will give the case your early attention. I remain
with great respect
Your Obed't Servt
Sam'l C Allen

Ebenezer Whitney
Decem. 24. 1827. Ref. to Comm n on Military Pensions with resol.
Feb. 13 - 1828
Bill reported - n o 166
Mr Allen, m p .

War Department Pension Office, December 18. 1827
Sir,
In the case of Ebenezer Whitney 1 st whose papers were this morning laid by you before the Secretary of War, he has directed me to say that the rule requiring evidence of a written contract in a case where a claimant for a pension has paid money to a child in consideration of personal services, cannot be dispensed with. It is a rule which has been so long acted on as to become a settled principle: numerous claims have been decided under the rule; and to make an exception in favor of one claim would be unjust. The Secretary prefers that Congress should act on the subject, rather than to rescind the rule himself.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your ob t . serv t . J. L. Edwards
Hon. S. C. Allen, House of Representatives.

(Copy)
Ebenezer Whitney Matrofs, in the American Corps of Artillery, being enlisted for three years, is hereby honably discharged from the service of the United States.
Given in the State of New York, the 29 th day of Aug t 1884
By the General's Command, H. Jackson B. Genl. C. Selden Capt. & A.D.G.
Registered in the Books of the Regiment.
J. Bradford - Adjutant
I hereby certify that the above is truly copied from the original. on file in this office.
J. L. Edwards War Department
Pension Office
January 14 th 1881

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Franklin — ss.
On this fourteenth day of April 1882, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Franklin personally appeared Ebenezer Whitney who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Sergents of the artillery in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Leake Carame in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Massachusetts that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the first day of November 1826 at or near Greenfield in said county in the office of Samuel C. Allen Esq then a member of Congress for this district. He had the said certificate in his possession and it was then and there referred to, for the purpose of making out the declaration necessary to obtain the restoration of his name on the pension roll. He hereby believes that the said certificate is in Mr. Allen's possession, but it cannot be found, and he believes it to be lost. He therefore prays that a new certificate may be granted to him.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. Elijah Alvord Justice of the Peace
Ebenezer Whitney
NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
□ If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one"
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an agent or Attorney for a pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.
□ In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
□ Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
□ No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department, or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.

I Aretas Ferry of Montague in the county of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on oath declare that I am well acquainted with the deponent who made the within affidavit and who is now present and I know him to be the same identical person who is in the said affidavit described. Dated at Greenfield in said county on the fourteenth day of April A.D. 1832.
Aretas Ferry
Franklin ss. April 14. 1832. Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Franklin, Aretas Ferry who is well known to me to be a person of veracity and made oath to the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. Elijah Alvord Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. - I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said Commonwealth aforesaid, for the said county of Franklin do hereby certify that Elijah Alvord esq. before whom the two foregoing and within affidavits were verified is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, and his name to each of said affidavits subscribed is his true and proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Greenfield on the fourteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
E. Alvord Clerk

1 James L. Edwards Esq Pension Office Washington -

Hall of Representatives May 9. 1832 James L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Inclose an application of Eleanor Whitney for a new certificate.
The papers, I believe, are all correct. Will thank you to enclose the new certificate to me -
I am Sir
very respectfully
Yrs. Spence/po

Brief in the case of Lovina Whitney wid of Ebenzer 2 d County and State of Me act 3 Feby 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the acts of 1818 & 1820 at $96 a year,
Her marriage proved by witnesses
( If for increase. )
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, her identity as the pensioner's widow, his death and her present widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent John Wilson Esq Deerfield Mass
Thornton In'pluff Examining Clerk.

Dearfield December 26th 1855
Sir,
Enclosed is the application of Mrs. Lorrina Whitney for a Pension for the services of her late husband Elmer Whitney & in the Revolutionary War,
Yours, very Respectfully
John Wilson
J. Minot Esq.

Dearfield Jan. 7th 1854.
Sir
Enclosed is additional evidence in the case of Lovina Whitney widow of Ebenezer
Yours very truly John Wilson
J. Minot Esq. Counsel of Pioneers

Lovina Whitney Widow of Ebenezer 2 d Mass.
adm d 3 Feby 1853.
$96 a year from 31 March 1855 when her husband died
sent to John Wilson Esq Deerfield Mass

3 d Auditor's Office Jan'y 24. 1832.
Sir.
Ebenezer Whitney 2 d the within named pensioner, has been paid to 4 March 1833.
W. Johnson Auditor
J. Minto Esq. Comm d of Pensions

Pen Off, July 22 1858
Sir
Please state when Ebenezer Whitney's gift of Mass. acct 1878 was last paid at $96 a year.
Very Respectfully J. W. R. Rae Grosvenor
R. J. Minson Esq. Auditor
(Niplett)

I Joel Shepard of Montague in the County of Franklin, Mass. aged 91 years, a Revolutionary soldier & Pensioner, do depose & say that I have been personally and well acquainted with the within named Ebenezer Whitney of Montague & with his within named Lovina his wife for many years that he was a pensioner, That she is the identical Lovina Whitney who was his wife and is now his widow; and I Rodolphus Boardwell of Montague aged 74 years do depose & say that I have been personally acquainted with the within named Ebenezer Whitney and his wife Lovina, and that she is the identical person who is now his widow. Joel Shepard
Rodolphus Boardwell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts? County of Franklin S.S.
On this 20 th day of January 1856 personally appeared the above named Joel Shepard and Rodolphus Boardwell to me well known and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed is true; and I certify that they are respectable citizens.
John Wilson Justice of the Peace

Rev War Office. January. 18 th 1836.
Sir:
The bounty land Claim of Lovina Whitney, will be admitted her proving by two credible witnesses that she is a widow & the widow of the late Eleazer Whitney, who was a revolutionary pensioner of Mass: under the acts of 18 th March, 1818 & 1 st March, 1820.
Yours Respectfully, C. H. Hiett.
for Commissioner.
John Wilson, Esq., Deerfield, Mass:

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin, ss.
I, CHARLES MATTOON, Register of the Court of Probate of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do hereby certify, that John Nilson Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the Certificate on the paper hereunto 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 John Nilson 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 Probate for said County, this Seventh day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty Six
Charles Mattoon Register.

We the subscribers inhabitants of Greenfield in the County of Franklin but formerly of Mon- -tague in said County do depose and say that we were well acquainted with the within named Ebenezer Whitney late of Montague who was a pensioner We further depose & say that we have been personally acquainted with the within named the within named Lovina Whitney, that we are nearly of the same age were born & lived in the same neighborhood for many years, that we know her to have been the wife of the said Ebenezer Whitney and that she is now his widow. —
Reuel Burnham
Patience Burnham
Alma Thomas of Greenfield aforesaid do depose and say that I am cousin to the above named Lovina Whitney and know that the foregoing affidavit is true and that I am disinterested
Alma Thomas.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Franklin ss
On this seventh day of January 1856 personally appeared the above named Reuel Burnham, Patience Burnham and Alma Thomas to me well known and made oath that the foregoing affidavits by them submitted are true, and I certify that I have long been personally acquainted with the above named deponents, and that they are credible & disinterested witnesses, that I have no interest in said claim — John Wilson, Justice of the Peace

Pension Office Dec. 29. 1855-
Sir:
The application of Louisa Whitney as widow of Ebenezer of Natick, has been examined and filed under the act Feb. 3. 1853.
She must prove by at least two credible witnesses that she is the widow of the pension of her husband's name -
I am Sir Very Resp'd A. M. Rae
Her Commr
John Wilson Esq Dear Sir Natick

(212135)
Massachusetts-
Ebenezer Whitney (2 nd )
private
Massachusetts Line
December 21 st 1762 and 84 in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of May 1818-
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of Aug 1818. and sent to the Clerk of the C o Franklin Post Office nearest the Court House Mass
Arrearages to 4 th Sept. 1818- 3 mo. 20/31 & 4/30 th - $ 31.76
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
Approved
Montague Franklin Co

Notification sent July 31 st 1820 to
• Hiyah Bigelow, Worcester Mass
The above remarks should have been made on the papers in the case of Ebenezer Whitney of Worcester whose pension certificate is No 1556. This man has never exhibited a schedule of his property
to the Hon. G. G. Kendall H. R. 10 Dec. 1820. do 16 Jan 1821

Montague Miss July 21 1831
free
Hon. George Lybrand Jr Esq Member of Congress Washington
Colt of Schenck Montague -

We the Subscribers Selectmen of the town of Montague in the county of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify that Ebenezer Whitney of said Montague, an applicant for a pension, is a person of good moral character, that he has become poor, and that in our opinion without any fraud. And we do further certify that in our opinion the said Ebenezer is well worthy and intitled to a pension under the laws of the United States.
Dated at Montague aforesaid the nineteenth day of February A. D. 1831.
Bengamin S Wells
Salmon Root
Prodolphus Burdwell
I am personally acquainted with the gentlemen above named, and know them to be men of fair and honorable character entitled to confidence
Geo. Greenell
Washington July 25 1831

Certificate of the Select men of Montague.
Ebenezer Whitney Selectmen of Montague Certificate

We the undersigned would hereby hum- bly represent to all whom it may concern, that Mr. Ebenezer Whitney of Montague in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a Revolutionary soldier, and has been a man of a handsome Property and of respectable standing in society, but by the mismanagement of his children and other calamities that have overtaken him of late years. He is reduced to necessitous circumstances. And when we take into consideration his advanced period of life his prospects of a decent and honorable support are gloomy in the extreme. We therefore feeling for him as Neighbors and men, while looking at his pecuniary circumstances in the decline of his days, most devoutly hope that the gratitude of his country will extend unto him a bounteous hand, that he may for the remainder of his days share of her good things in common with many of his unfortunates brethren of the Revolution.
Montague April 2 d 1827.
Benjamin S. Wells } Select men Jeremiah Pratt } of Montague

Certificate of E. Whitney Neighbours —

I know all men whom it may concern, that we the undersigned near Neighbours of Ebenezer Whitney of Montague in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, have long been acquainted with him and his pecuniary circumstances and we can truly say that to the best of our know- ledge since Whitney has never in any way con- veyed a way any of his property of which he was seised for the purpose of defrauding his creditors or with a view to have the appearance of being a poor man to qualify him to receive a pension from the General Government of the United States, as a Revolutionary Soldier, but that the same has been spent for the support of himself and family and for the payment of his just debts. Montague April 14-1827.
Edward Montague Nathan Phipley Daniel Graves Jr Francis Richardson Benjamin Glazier Jonathan Gayer John N. Curtis Peter Spaulding Nehemiah Graves Gershom Bill Cradiaiah Montague

Ebenezer Whitney to Apollo Whitney Deed
...

To all people to whom these presents shall come:
GREETING,
K NOW YE, That I Ebenezer Whitney of Montague in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts yeoman
For and in consideration of the sum of One thousand dollars, current money of the Commonwealth aforesaid, to me in hand paid, before the ensealing hereof, by
Apollo Whitney of Montague aforesaid, yeoman
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, and am fully satisfied, contented, and paid; HAVE given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents, do freely, clearly and absolutely give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto him the said Apollo  his heirs and assigns forever,
One certain tract of land lying Montague aforesaid containing seventy five acres be the same more or less it being one half of the farm whereon I now live in quantity and quality. Bounded east partly on land of Amos Kimball south partly on land of Gershon Rice and west on land of Joseph Marshall and Gershon Rice, north partly on land of Mrs. Whitney. It is to be understood that I convey the one half of all the land I now own in the Town of Montague aforesaid.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the before granted premises, with the appurtenances and privileges thereto belonging, to him the said Apollo  his heirs and assigns to his and their own proper use, benefit and behoof forevermore. And I the said Ebenezer for myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators, do covenant, promise and grant unto, and with the said Apollo  his heirs and assigns forever, that before and until the ensealing hereof, I am the true, sole, proper and lawful owner, and possessor of the before granted premises, with the appurtenances. And have in myself good right, full power and lawful authority to give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm the same as aforesaid; and that free and clear, and freely and clearly, executed, acquitted and discharged of and from all former and other gifts, grants, bargains, sales, leases, mortgages, wills, entails, jointures, dowries, thirds, executions and incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Ebenezer for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, promise and engage the before granted premises, with the appurtenances unto him the said Apollo  his heirs and assigns forever, to warrant, secure and defend against the lawful claims or demands of any person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof I the said Ebenezer Whitney,
have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
Signed, sealed, and delivered, in presence of
Interlining the date done before signing.
Elijah Gardner Elisha Root
Ebenezer Whitney Seal

FRANKLIN ss. Decem 7 th 18 88 . Then Ebenezer Whitney within named, personally appearing, acknowledged the within instrument by him subscribed, to be his free act and deed.
Before me,
Elisha Root Justice of the Peace.
The foregoing is a true copy of the Original Recd Jan. 8. 1889 Recorded and transferred by H. Seavill Reg r . The foregoing is a true copy of Record Attest Hooker Seavill, Register
FRANKLIN ss. Received Registered in Book No.
Page
132 and compared by
Register.

Ebenezer Whitney copies of deeds
Sims White

Franklin S.S. August 29. 1826. Then Ebenezer Whitney, and Apollo Whitney, the within named personally appearing acknowledged the within instrument before me this day personally appearing, acknowledged the within instrument by them subscribed, to be their free act and deed.
Before me,
Jonathan Hartwell
Justice of the Peace
The foregoing is a true copy of the Original Recd. Augt. 30, 1826. at 2.5 m. after 9. o'clock  Received of  W. H. Searle The foregoing is a true copy of Record Attest Hooker Searle, Reg. FRANKLIN ss. Received 182 Registered in Book No. Page
FRANKLIN ss.
Received
182
Registered in Book No.
Page
and compared by
Register.

To all people to whom these presents shall come: GREETING.
KNOW YE, that I Ebenezer Whitney and Lovina his wife and Apollo Whitney and Charlott his wife of Montague in the county of Franklin and state of Massachusetts yeoman
To For and in consideration of the sum of Twelve Hundred dollars, current money of the Commonwealth aforesaid, to us in hand paid, before the ensealing hereof, by Samuel Leland of Leverett in the county and state aforesaid yeoman
the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge, and am fully satisfied, contented, and paid; Have given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents do freely, clearly and absolutely give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto him the said
Samuel Leland and his heirs and assigns forever,
A certain tract or tracts of Land lying in the southeast part of Montague aforesaid beginning at A. Chesnut tree near Chesnut Hill Brook on the west line of two mile Adelition of Sunderland so called runs northerly on s d line Twenty seven rods to A stake with stones at the southwest corner of No. 22 Thence Easterly on the south line of s d No. 22 Twenty Eight rods to A stake with stones Thence northwesterly Twenty six rods to A stake with stones Thence Easterly Thirty one rods to A maple stadell with stones near the brook Thence southerly four rods to A stake with stones Thence northerly Twenty rods to a stake with stones Thence northerly Eight rods to A stake with stones Thence northerly four rods to A stake with stones Thence Easterly Thirty two rods to A stake with stones Thence northerly on stones with north the land thirty three rods to a stake with stones on the highway Thence westerly on s d highway forty rods to a stake with stones still westerly sixteen rods to a stake with stones still westerly fifteen rods to A stake with stones Thence northerly Thirteen rods to a stake with stones Thence northerly west Thirteen rods to A stake with stones Thence northerly Thirty six rods to A Bunk tree with stones Thence northeasterly Twenty two rods to an ash stadell with stones Thence northerly Seventeen rods to a Chesnut tree Thence northerly Twenty Eight rods to stake with stones Thence northerly Eighteen rods to stake with stones Thence Easterly

rods to a stake with stones still westerly fifteen rods to a stake with stones Thence northerly thirteen rods to a stake with stones Thence northerly south thirteen rods to a stake with stones Thence northerly thirty six rods to a hickory tree with stones Thence northeasterly twenty two rods to an ash saddle with stones Thence northerly seventeen rods to a chestnut tree then northerly twenty eight rods to a stake with stones Thence northerly eighteen rods to a stake with stones then easterly twenty rods to an ash tree then southeasterly thirty rods to a stake with stones Thence southerly twenty four rods to a black oak tree with stones Thence easterly one hundred and ten rods to a stake and stones Thence northerly thirty seven one half rods to a stake with stones Thence westerly to eighty six rods to a stake with stones Thence northerly thirty rods to a stake with stones then westerly seventy four rods to the west line of the two mile addition to a stake and stones Thence southerly on s.d. line sixty seven rods to a walnut saddle Thence westerly forty rods to a stake with stones Thence southerly one hundred sixty rods to a white oak tree Thence southeasterly thirty seven rods to a oak stump Thence easterly fifty eight rods to the first mentioned chestnut tree the three last mentioned corners are Garshon Kins bounds Also one other piece of land lying on great pine hill so called adjoining the before granted premises at the east end and runs westerly across s.d. hill bounding south on Garshon Kins and Nathan Kipleys land east on land of Lyman Traft to a mountain oak tree Thence easterly to the first mentioned premises the last mentioned tract contains thirty five acres and recorded to Ebenezer Whitney on Montague Book of Records The above premises contains by estimation one hundred and eighty six acres be it the same more or less.
intitled before signing
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the before granted premises, with the appurtenances and privileges thereto belonging, to him the said Samuel Leland his and his heirs and assigns: to his and their own proper use, benefit and behoof forevermore. And we the said Ebenezer and Abigail their wives heirs, executors, and administrators, do covenant, promise and grant unto, and with the said Samuel Leland his heirs and assigns forever, that before and until the enrolling hereof, we are the true, sole, proper and lawful owner, and possessor of the before granted premises, with the appurtenances. And have in our selves good right, full power and lawful authority to give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm the same as aforesaid; and that free and clear, and freely and clearly, executed, acquitted and discharged of and from all former and other gifts, grants, bargains, sales, leases, mortgages, wills, entails, jointures, dowries, thirds, executions and incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE, we the said Ebenezer & Abigail and Lovina & Charlott their wives for their heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, promise and engage the before granted premises, with the appurtenances, unto him the said Samuel Leland his heirs and assigns forever, to warrant, secure and defend against the lawful claims or demands of any person, or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof we
have hereunto set our hand and seal this Twenty six day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty Six
Signed, sealed, and delivered, in presence of Francis Richardson Daniel Grant Jr Enos Merton David White
Ebenezer Whitney and Seal Lovina Whitney and Seal Abigail Whitney and Seal Charlott Whitney and Seal

Ebenezer Whitney Additional declaration
Beloved
L. C.
Dec. 27. 1831
Mem. to Com. 27 Dec. 1831
Hon. G. Greene Jr. H. R.

I Ebenezer Wright of Montague in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, an applicant for a pension under the laws of the United States do under oath make this declaration supplementary to my declaration and affidavit schedule verified before the Court of Common Pleas begun there and holden at Greenfield within and for the said County of Franklin on the second Monday of November last viz on the 18 th of November A. D. 1818 I was the owner of a small stock of cattle not amounting in value, as I verily believe, to more than one hundred dollars and some articles of farming utensils and household furniture of inconsiderable value, but no other personal estate of any kind other than what is enumerated in my schedule; that soon after that time I became much embarrassed in my affair was greatly perplexed with debts; my income arising from the produce of my farm and labor being much less than the interest of my debts and the expense of my family's support, I was constantly growing worse and worse in my circumstances until the fall of 1825 when my stock was entirely gone except what is contained in my schedule. Although previously to the time last aforesaid frequent changes took place in my stock by sales to meet the exigencies of my affairs and purchases of others upon credit yet at no time did the value in my opinion exceed what is above mentioned; but owing to the perplexities in which I have been involved and the absence of all known motion to keep in my remembrance the changes which have taken place it is altogether impossible for me to enumerate what articles of property may have passed through my hands; what articles have been owned by me at any given period; or what disposition I have made of them. I can only say that I have been dispossessed of all the property other than what is enumerated in my schedule fairly for a fair compensation and the proceeds have been honestly appropriated for the payment of my just debts and the support of my family. My debts were principally contracted after March 1818. During the summer following that time I erected a comfortable dwelling house on the estate which then belonged to me, my old house being

in ruins and untenable, I was before a little in debt, but this involved me in a manner that I was never after able to extricate myself until my property was wholly swept away. It seems to me unreasonable to expect that a man struggling with difficulties and embarrassments one day parting with a cow or other creature to satisfy a creditor and the next day purchasing another on a credit, thus the particulars of his property continually changing, should be able to make an enumeration of the property then passing through his hands. It is not in my power to do it.
On the 18 th of March 1818 I held in fee a certain farm in Montague particularly described in a certain deed a copy of which is herewith sent, whereby I and my son conveyed the same to Samuel Leland. On the 13 th of October A.D. 1818 I conveyed an undivided moiety thereof to my son Apollas Whitney in consideration of five years and ten months faithful services performed by him for me after he was twenty one years of age. On the twenty sixth day of August last I united with my said son in the sale and conveyance of the said farm to Samuel Leland for the sum of twelve hundred dollars, the sum of $550 a part thereof being paid to my said son: The residue was paid to me in the following manner viz
to the administrators on the estate of Nathan Cheney deceased, the amount of a debt I owed him for the materials of building and for articles of family use actually consumed in my family, for the security of which he held a mortgage on said estate — 362. 19 to Francis Richardson for a debt I owed him for money borrowed of him in the year 1825 to pay a debt which I owed Isaac Shercomb Jr. — The said Richardson also had the security of a mortgage to secure said debt 113. 11 to Ephraim Root for a debt the particulars mentioned in his affidavit — — — — — 99. 98 to Horatio Graves for a debt as mentioned in his affidavit — 75. 75 $631 03
The residue in a note payable to me $18.94 which as yet unpaid I now owe sundry small debts amounting in all about forty dollars which I have no means of discharging other than the above note and the property enumerated in my schedule.

I am a farmer and unable from infirmities to labour much. The part of my family living with me viz my wife, a daughter 13 years old and a son three years old are unable to support themselves and I have no means of support excepting public or private charity
Ebenezer Whitney
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. May 7. 1827 Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace and Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for the said County of Franklin attested above named Ebenezer Whitney, to me well known to be a credible witness and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit contains the truth.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for the said Commonwealth the day and year above written
E. Alvords

Elihu Root testificate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. Clerks Office Greenfield May 7. 1827 I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Franklin aforesaid do certify that Jonathan Hartwell Esq. before whom the six annexed affidavits were made, was on the twenty sixth day of March last, and long before was, and ever since has been a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths and that the signatures to the several affida- vits aforesaid purporting to be his are  are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth afore- said the day and year above written.
E. Alvord

Montague April 14. 1827
I hereby certify, that on the twenty Ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six I and my Father Ebenezer Whitney of said Montague gave a deed of conveyance of the Farm on which we then lived to Deacon Samuel Leland of Swanville for the consideration of twelve hun- dred Dollars, of which said consideration I received five hundred and fifty dollars, and no more. - The one half of said Farm was con- veyed to me by my said Father by deed bearing date the thirtieth day of October one thousand eight hundred and eighteen as a compensation to me for labor done by me for said Ebenezer Whitney after I was twenty one years of age, to wit, five years and ten months at one hundred dollars per year, amounting without interest to the sum of five hundred and eighty three dollars and thirty three cents Apollos Whitney
Montague April 14 1827
Then personally appeared Apollos Whitney and made oath to the truth of the above certificate, by him subscribed before me.
Jonathan Hartwell Justice of the Peace I do also certify that the said Apollos Whitney is a credible Witness J. Hartwell Justice of the Peace

Apollon Whitney's Certificate —

Montague March 27. 1827—
I hereby certify that Mr
Ebenezer Whitney of Montague was on the twenty ninth day of August 1826. in- debted to the Estate of Nathan Cheney late of said Montague, deceased in the sum of three hundred and forty two dollars and nineteen cents which demand was secured to the said Nathan Cheney in his life time by said Whitney's Note and a Mortgage of his Farm Land that on the said 29th day August, Deacon Samuel Siland of Leverett became obligated to pay the same to me and Ebenezer Whitmore administrators on the Estate of the said Nathan Cheney in consideration whereof we in our said capacity discharge the said Whitney from said demand as to said Cheney.
Montague March 27 - 1827- Then personally appeared Isaac Cheney one of the said administrators - and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed before me.
Jonathan Hartwell Justice of the Peace I do also certify that the said Isaac Cheney is a credible witness Jonathan Hartwell Justice of the Peace

Isaac Chenny Certificate -

Montague March 26 th 1827-
I hereby certify that Mr Ebenezer
Whitney of Montague was in debt to me for the sum of one hundred and thirteen dollars and eleven cents for money lent & secured by note and mortgage of his the said Whitney's Farm, and that on the 29 th day of August 1826- Deacon Samuel Leland of Leverett became obligated to pay the same to me and in consideration thereof I relinquished my demands against the said Whitney -
Francis Richardson
Montague March 26 th 1827 - Then personally appeared Francis Richardson and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed before me Jonathan Hartwell Justice of the Peace
I do also certify that the said Francis Richardson is a credible witness - Jonathan Hartwell Justice of the Peace

J Richardson Certificate.

Montague March 26 th 1827
I hereby certify that Mr Ebenezer Whitney of said Montague was in debt to me for the sum of ninety five dollars and forty eight cents on a note of hand given for blacksmith work and four dollars and fifty cents cost of a suit on said note amounting to ninety nine dollars and ninety eight cents, and that on the 29 th day of August 1826 Deacon Samuel Leland of Leverett became obligated to pay the same and in consideration thereof I relinquished my said demand against him the said Whitney - Elisha Root.
Montague March 26 th 1827 Then personally appeared Elisha Root and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed before me Jonathan Hartwell Justice of the Peace
I do also certify that the said Elisha Root is a credible Witness - Jonathan Hartwell Justice of the Peace

Isaac Riv Cortezak

Montague March 27 1827—
I hereby certify that Mr Ebenezer Whitney of Montague was indebted to me on the nineteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six in the sum of twenty six dollars and nine cents for rent, medicine, and attendance upon him and his family and that on the same nineteenth day of September the said Ebenezer Whitney gave me a confession for the same amount before Jonathan Hartwell Esquire as which I took into execution and and afterwards gave the same to an officer who attached and sold the property of the said Whitney to satisfy the same and by reason whereof my claim to the amount aforesaid has been settled and the said Whitney has be- come discharged from the same Josiah Rice Thise
Montague March 27 1827 Then personally appeared Josiah Rice and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed before me
Jonathan Hartwell Justice of the Peace
I do also certify that the said Josiah Rice is a credible Witness Jonathan Hartwell Justice of the Peace

Frances Whitney.
6 Affidavits
Schuyler France

Montague April 3 d 1829
I hereby certify that Mr Ebenezer
Whitney of Montague was indebted to me in the sum of fifteen dollars and eighty six cents for dressings of cloth - and that on the sixth day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty six said Whitney gave me his note for the said sum a part of which sum still remains due and unpaid. Ephraim Lawrence
Montague April 3 1829 Then personally appeared Ephraim Lawrence and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed before me
I am Nathan Hartwell Justice of the Peace
I do also certify that the said Ephraim Lawrence is a credible Witness -
Nathan Hartwell Justice of the Peace

I Apollos Whitney of Leverett in the county of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged thirty nine years son of Ebenezer Whitney of said town  Montague in said County an applicant for a pension under the United States as a soldier of the Revolution do on oath testify and declare that I arrived at the age of twenty one years on the second day of December 1812 as appears by the records of the town of Montague aforesaid where I was born, and as it has always been understood by me, that I afterwards until the thirtieth day of October 1818, I labored diligently for my said father, receiving no compensation therefor except my board and clothing, which were furnished in a plain and unexpensive style. That on the day and year last aforesaid my father in order to compensate me for my services aforesaid and to induce me to remain with him gave me a deed of an undivided half of his farm in said Montague which at that time was considered as worth more than it was afterwards as herein after mentioned sold for. At the same time for the purpose of securing him a comfortable maintenance during his life I gave him a lease of My interest in the estate for his life. My services for the whole time after I became of age until the making of the deed aforesaid was in my judgment worth, besides my support as aforesaid one hundred dollars by the year. After becoming thus interested in the estate I continued to work on the estate receiving only my support until I was married in the fall of 1823. I lived and worked on the same farm about one year after my marriage myself and wife being supported there about one year and then removed to Leverett. On my removal to Leverett I carried no property with me excepting a little household furniture which was furnished by my wife. In the summer 1826 my father became embarrassed in his circumstances and his interest being an undivided half in fee and a life estate in the other half was attached by his creditors. For the purpose of relieving him I joined with him in the conveyance of the said estate to Samuel Leland of Leverett for the sum of twelve hundred dollars, of which I received as my share five hundred and fifty dollars, and the rest of the purchase money was paid to his creditors and further this deponent saith not. A. Apollos Whitney

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. The within named Apollos Whitney personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said county on this eighteenth day of February 1831 and made oath to the truth of the within Affidavit by him subscribed. And I certify that the said Apollos is made known to me as a credible witness by the testimony of Samuel Gynn and Abie Baneroft. Elijah Alvord Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. Clerks Office, Greenfield. Feb. 18. 1831.
I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts when holden for the said county do certify that Elijah Alvord Esq before whom the foregoing deposition of Apollos Whitney and the annexed depositions of Samuel Gynn and Abie Baneroft were sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace for the said county legally qualified under the constitution and laws of said Commonwealth to take affidavits and administer oaths; and that the attestations to the aforesaid depositions are done in his own genuine hand.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court of Common Pleas the day, and year aforesaid.
E. Alvord Clerk

I Samuel Gunn of Montague in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged forty six years on oath testify and declare that I have lived about a mile and half from the farm which Elenore Whitney an applicant for a pension as a soldier of the revolution, sold to Samuel Leland, and where the said Whitney ever since my recollection lived until the said sale; that I was well acquainted with the said Whitney and his family. That after Apollas Whitney his son arrived of age and until his marriage he lived with and faithfully worked for his father on the said farm, except a part of two seasons when he worked for him abroad. that he was a very industrious young man, of frugal and unexpensive habits; and I am of opinion that for all the time aforesaid his services were worth exclusive of his support and expenses one hundred dollars by the year. I do not know, nor have I any belief that the said Apollas received any compensation for his services other than a part of the purchase money on the sale of the said farm to Mr. Leland. I was acquainted with Elenore Whitney being embarrassed with debts and with his being sued and have always understood and verily believe that the sale of the said estate was necessary for the payment of his debts and that the whole of the purchase money except what was paid to his said son was applied for that purpose. I further say that I am well acquainted with the said Apollas, and that he is a person of good credit and character for truth and veracity. And further this deponent saith not Samuel Gunn
I Abel Bancroft of Montague in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged forty eight years do on oath testify and declare, that on the second of December 1812, when it is reputed that Apollas Whitney son of Elenore Whitney arrived of the age of twenty one years I lived within half a mile of the dwelling house of said Elenore and was well and intimately acquainted with him and his family, that I continued to live there until the spring 1826. That I have carefully read the foregoing deposition of Samuel Gunn that the facts and circumstances therein stated are substantially true and further saith not Abel Bancroft

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. Feby. 18. 1831. Then personally appeared before me the subscribers a Justice of the Peace for the said County Samuel Gurnn and Abel Bancroft, both well known to me to be credible witnesses, and severally made oath that the within affidavits by them respectively subscribed are true.
Elijah Alvord Justice of the Peace