Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,972, Samuel Whiting, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Whiting, Samuel Whitings,
N 25,972
B.L.H. 5314-100
Mary
Issued Mch 25-1790
No papers
CONTENTS

15294. New Hampshire
Samuel Whiting of Lebanon in the State of N.H. who was a Sgt. in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] command by [blank] in the [blank] line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of N.H. at the rate of 120 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of June 1831 and [blank] to [blank] [blank]
Arrears to the 4th of March 1831 $240. Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 1831 60.
$300.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. [blank] Clerk, Bao! Vol. 1, Page 128.

Samuel Whiting
1379.
(Sept. 10/10.) Real estate
White Hb. 109-25
Nov. 10/10

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this fourth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Samuel Whiting in said county, aged sixty six years, resident in who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: That I enlisted at Cambridge Mass in Capt Peter Colburns Company in Col. Ebenezer Bridges Regiment in the Massachusetts line in May 1775 and afterwards enlisted in Capt James Harniss Company in Col. Michael Jacksons Regiment in the Massachusetts line in May 1777 and at the termination of three years service in said Company enlisted during the Revolutionary war and honorably discharged in 1783 I was in the Battle at Still water
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the fourth day of April 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 1.379
And 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. I have living with me Mary my wife aged fifty two years able to support herself Mary my daughter aged sixteen able to support herself and I see my son aged thirteen able to support himself - and I further state that I am unable to labor incapable of laboring for any subsistence on account of a break and other infirmities
Samuel Whiting
Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County, on the fourth day of July 1820 before Richard Parker Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby 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 in the aforesaid schedule, is 189 dollars and 23 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth day of July A. D. 1820
S. Hale

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Samuel Whiting of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  Land and property 156.00   16 ac 12.00 1 yd plow 6.00 1 Swine 6.00 24.00   10 ac Chest 2.00 Stable & table furniture 5.00 7.00   70 ac Chains 1.17 Iron Ware 2.25 Grass & hooks 5.8 11.00   Aird Iron & Stove 1.25 Farming tools 1.00 2.25   20 ac Wheels 1.00 other old furniture 1.00 2.00   Amounting to the sum of 187.25 
The amount of my debts is 205.16
Sam. L. Whiting
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by Samuel Whiting above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. appeared,
182 Personally
above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
Justice of the Peace.
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
above
Justice of the Peace.

let to Hon. C. G. Atherton Dec 22 d 45.
✓ 4542 New York alby
Mary Whilings widow of Samuel Whiting who was a Sergeant in the N. Hampshire Line Meas.
(same 11-317215)
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the twentieth day of Jan'y 1844 and sent to J. Adams Rochester N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 6 Vol. / Page 238

State of New York Monroe County } ss.
On this twenty fifth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the judges of the court of common pleas held in and for the county of Monroe Mary Whiting a resident of the town of Pifford in the said county of Monroe aged seventy one years 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 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"; That she is the widow of Samuel Whiting who was a sergeant in the army of the revolution and was a pensioner under the act of the 7 th June 1832 as will appear from the certificate herunto annexed She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Whiting on the First day of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine and that said marriage took place and was solemnized at New Ipswich in the state of New Hampshire by the Rev: Stephen Farnar of the town of New Ipswich aforesaid That her husband the aforesaid Samuel Whiting died on the ninth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty five at the town of Nelson in the state of New Hampshire. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hun- dred and ninety four. viz at the time above stated - Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above } Mary Whiting written in open court before me
William Goss Clerk of Monroe County

State of New York Monroe County
Mary Whiting named in the foregoing application for a Pension being duly sworn says that she has made diligent search for a family record of her marriage with her late husband Samuel Whiting and that she has been unable to find any such record or any other record of her family or children that what is purported in the annexed papers and that she verily believes that there is no such record other than the foregoing. And further this deponent saith that she cannot now find any person living who was present at her marriage with the said Samuel Whiting, and she verily believes that there is no person living but herself who was present at said marriage. And further this deponent saith that her father Joseph Baker, her mother and her brother Asa Baker and her sister Sarah Baker afterwards married to Benjamin Baker were all the persons present at said marriage except the Clergymen who solemnized said marriage - and that none of said persons are now living.
Subscribed and sworn to.
This 25 th day of March
1839 before me
Mary Whiting
Oftrains Gof Clerk Monroe County

John Gould Jr. depon and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the town of New Ipswich in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire and that I have examined the Records of said town from the year seventeen hundred & eighty three to seventeen hundred ninety four with a view to ascertain the time of the marriage of Samuel Whiting and Mary Baker and that no record of said marriage can be found on said records. John Gould Jr. { Clerk of the town of New Ipswich New Ipswich Feb. 9. 1839
State of New Hampshire Willsboro ss.
February 9., 1839
Plaintiff to before me
Moody Adams J. P.
I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Moody Adams is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as above and that the foregoing signature, pur- porting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, at Anherst in said County this twelfth day of February Anno Domini 1839.
A. Wallace Clerk

Samuel Lee Pastor of the Congregational Church in Newpswich in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire. upon say that I have examined the Church Records and I do not find any record of the marriage of Samuel Whiting & Mary Baker and I certify there is no such Record
Samuel Lee
State of New Hampshire - February 9 th 1839 Hillsborough County ss - Then the said Samuel Lee, who is a credible person, made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true
Before me John Preston Justice of Peace
I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that John Preston is a justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto af- fixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Amherst in said County this twelfth day of February A.D. 1839.
A. Wallace Clerk

We Daniel Kimball and Asa Davis do testify and say that we have lived in the Town of Hancock County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire about fifty years, and that Samuel Whiting and Mary his reputed wife, moved moved in to said Hancock about the year Seventeen Hundred and eighty nine, Eight years when they lived as husband and wife about twenty, & that they then moved to Nelson N.H. where they lived together as husband and wife until the death of the said Samuel
Daniel Kimball Asa Davis
Hillsborough, October 11 th 1839
Then personally appeared Daniel Kimball and Asa Davis the deponents above named and made oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed is true before me
Frederick Bradford, Justice of the Peace
This certifies that I am acquainted with Daniel Kimball and Asa Davis above named & that they are credible and disinterested witnesses
Frederick Bradford, Just of the Peace

I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Justice for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Thacher Bradford within named is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as within mentioned, and that the within signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Anhurst in said County this eighth day of November A.D. 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk

We Asa Stone and Danforth Taylor depose and say that we were well acquainted with Samuel Whiting late of Nelson in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire deceased. That he was a Revolutionary prisoner under the acts of eighteen hundred and thirty two - That he died on the ninth day of March eighteen hundred and thirty five - That he left a widow Mary Whiting with whom also we are well acquainted who still survives and remains his widow -
Asa Stone
Danforth Taylor
Grafton J October 20 1834
Subscribed & sworn to before me Oliver Heald Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above witnesses are credible persons
Oliver Heald Jas of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss. -
I Henry Goodridge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire, certify that Oliver Hild was on the 20 day of October instant, and still is a Justice of the Peace in the County of Cheshire jurisdiction duly commissioned and sworn and that his name within written is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene this twenty second day of October A.D. eighteen hundred - and and thirty eight
H. Goodridge Clerk

State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough
Town Clerk's office
February eleventh Eighteen hundred and thirty nine. I John Whitcomb Clerk of the town of Hancock, State and County aforesaid - Make the following extracts from the records of the town aforesaid in my possession, viz;
"Samuel Whiting and Mary his Wife.
Samuel Son of the above parents born April thirteenth Seventeen hundred ninety two.
Anna Daughter of the above parents born June thirtieth Seventeen hundred ninety four.
John Son of the above parents born May, Seventh Seventeen hundred ninety nine.
Jonas Son of the above parents born October eighth Eighteen hundred one.
Mary Daughter of the above parents born February Twenty second Eighteen hundred four.
Joel Son of the above parents born January Twenty seventh Eighteen hundred seven."
I John Whitcomb, town clerk of Hancock certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the dates, which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures, as follows.
April 13, 1792
June 30, 1794
May 7, 1799
October 8, 1801
February 22, 1804
January 27, 1807.
I John Whitcomb above named depose and say that I hold the Office of town clerk in the town, county and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me. John Whitcomb, Town clerk of the town of Hancock aforesaid .
Sworn to before me David Law Just. Peace

I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction for the county of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that David Low is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county of Hillsborough as within mentioned and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Amherst in said county, this twelfth day of February Anno Domini 1839.
A. Wallace Clerk

5091
In the matter of Mary Whiting.
3579 Application for a Pension
Husband died March 1835
Moved March 1839
Moved 1 March 1789
Husband died 9 th March 1835
No deduction V. Adams agent
Penfield
Monroe Co. N.Y.
New York
Admitted
Sergeant 2 years

State of New York Monroe County ss
Joel Whiting of the town of Penfield in the county and state aforesaid being duly sworn says that he is the son of Mary Whiting named in the annexed application for a pension. That he was present at the death of his late father Samuel Whiting and that he died on the ninth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty five, that his said father Samuel Whiting died at the town of Melrose in the state of New Hampshire. That his deponent and his mother the said Mary Whiting removed from said town of Melrose to the said town of Penfield in the state of 1835 and this deponent on the month of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven. That the said Mary Whiting now resides in said town of Penfield and still remains the widow of the said Samuel Whiting. And further this deponent saith that he has after diligent enquiry been unable to learn that there is now any person living who was present at the marriage of the said Mary Whiting and the said Samuel Whiting and verily believes that there is no living witness of said marriage.
"The words 'the said Mary in the fall of 1835: and this deponent' }
Joel Whiting,
intended before sworn to - Sworn to and subscribed this 22 nd day of March 1839 before me Melrose Port Justice of the Peace.
State of New York Monroe County ss
I certify that Nelson Root Esquire, was at the time of taking the above affidavit, a Justice of the peace in & for said county, and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe that the above signature purporting to be his genuine. Witness my hand and Seal of office this 25 th day of March 1839. Ephraim Goss clerk

Samuel Whiting
Last 2 years
$120-
for husband
Charleston
N H

State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss -
On this first day of May A.D. 1833 - before the Subscribers a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Cheshire personally appeared Samuel Whiting and made solemn oath that he is the identical Samuel Whiting named in a pension certificate, sent herewith numbered 1379 - dated June 30. 1818 - by which he is now entitled to receive eight dollars per month. -
That he served in the Revolutionary War in the service of the United States as a Sergeant more than three years - as nearly as he can recollect from Janu- ary 1780 - to June 1783 - in Capt Ebenezer Smith's Company, in Col Michael Jackson's Regiment - Massachusetts line. - & That he now resides in Nelson in the County of Cheshire aforesaid. - That his warrant as a sergeant, was forwarded under his former application, and, as he supposes, is now on file in the War Office. - Samuel Whiting

State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss -
May 1. 1893 - Then Samuel Whiting who has subscribed to the foregoing deposition personally appeared & made oath that the same is true
Before me Thomas M. Edwards Justice of the Peace
Cheshire ss May 6. 1893
I Salma Hale, clerk of the Judicial Court in said County certify that Thomas M. Edwards is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that the foregoing is his signature. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature. S. Hale. Clerk

Samuel Whiting No. 25,972 Mass.

To Samuel Whiting of the 8 th Mass ts Regiment Comman. by Col o Nich l Jackson in the Service of the United States of America.
G R E E T I N G.
R EPOSING especial Trust and Confidence in your Prudence and good Conduct, I do, by these Presents, appoint you Serg t to the 8 th Mass ts Reg t in the Service of the United States;---you are, therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Serg t by doing and performing all Manner of Things therein belonging: And I do strictly charge and require all Non-Commissioned Officers and Soldiers, under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders, as Sergeant . And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions, from Time to Time, as you shall receive from me, or any of your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in pursuance of the Trust reposed in you; for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant.
Given under my Hand, at West Point this 5 th day of Feb y 1780. —
Most Eminent with Col o John Paton (Col o 8 th Mass ts Reg t )

May 11 '98 Mrs C. Whiting Rochester N.Y. May - 7 - 1902 Mrs. Martha M. Barton Hartford Conn
May  WIDOW, &c.  Am
File No. 25972 Mary Whiting Wid. of Samuel Whiting Sug. N. H. line. Act: March 3 rd 1843. Index:—Vol. W , Page 325
[Arrangement of 1870.]

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Searched by _____
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant 0 _____
Soldier John Whiting _____
Service Rev. _____
Additional service _____
Remarks Res. Ferkelmy, Mass. _____
Mar. 1747 _____
_____ Chief of Division.

75, 972 Samuel Whiting
apt. 4, 1818. - lost Hancock Mt.
apt. 75 - Cambridge Mass Capt. William Colburn Col. Briggs p.m. 8 m
76 apt. 75 p.m. 5 m
77 apt. Farnum Col. Jackson to Clive of War Sergt.
Det. Stillwater mid apt - 71 Linfield Mt. Mac. allay Baker
mid 1859 - new Apurimac Mt. mid mid 1835 Nelson Mt.

New Hampshire
Samuel Whiting, Sergt. act June 7. 1832 to what time paid?
N. L.
John Hany Esq.
paid to him and 9. March 1835
Paid to him March 1835
D. K. K.

Samuel Whiting
N. Hampshire
Aged 60 yrs. - ruptured - Wife, 54 yrs old. - healthy - 1 Daughter, 18 yrs old. healthy. 1 Son, 15 yrs old. - healthy.
Schedule - Real estate - $150 - Personal property - viz: 1 Cow, $12 - 1 yearling heifer, $6. - 1 swine, $6. 1 old chest, $2. - 1 table & furniture, $5. 7 old chairs, $1.17. - Iron ware, $2.25. Grave hooks, 50 cts. - Andirons & tongs, $1.25. farming tools, $1. - 2 old wheels, $1. other old furniture, $1. whole amt. $189. Dues, $205.16.
Served from 1777, to 1783. Oct. 17 July 1820.
No 2 regular schedules of property - but exhibits, (22 Augt 1820,) a list of his debts, viz: - to Nathl Osgood, $42. J. M. Melville, $67. Paul Sewall, $17. Factory Corporation, $30. Henry Melville, $27.50. Stephen Harrington, $10. Joseph Baker, 24. - other small accounts, $10. - in all, $249.50.
States that farm is mortgaged for the purchase money, which he had anticipated to pay with his pension money. -
(over)
Nathaniel Osgood, swears that he has the title to the land exhibited in applicant's schedule that applicant never had a title for the same, in fee.
The selection of Nelson state (29 June 1822,) that unless applicant is restored to the pension list, he must become a lump charge.
was stricken from the roll 17 July 1820 - Application for restoration, 22 Augt 1820 - rejected - a decision confirmed by Secy of War, 19 Febry 1821 - decision again confirmed, 12 July 1822.
Agent
Asa Beard, Esq Keene, N. H.
Restored 31 st March 1820

See letter 12 July 1822 to Asa D. Keene, N.H.
New Hampshire Roll
1,379
Samuel Whiting, 6 years Sergeant Massachusetts line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4. of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818, and sent to L. Woodbury, Esq. Francetown, N. Hamp.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Surviving
4 months 31/30. $ 42.26
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Wear Not entitled
General Humphreys decision confirmed by S. S. H. 19 Feb 1821.

Albany 3579
Mary Whiting widow of Samuel Whiting
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7. June 1832 and who died on the 9 th March 1835 of Monroe Co. in the State of N. York who was a Sergeant in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. Jackson in the N. H. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 120 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d day of July 1839 and sent to L. Adair Penfield, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '39 360.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Sep. " " 60.00 $420.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book A. Vol. 2 Page 109

ap. 5.
An d Apr 20. 1839

Purfield March 27 th 1839
J. S. Edwards Esq. Sir -
Have the papers in the matter of the application of Mary Robb for a pension forwarded on the 7 th December last been examined - also those of Elizabeth Shoecraft forwarded on the 12 th December last -
Can the widow of a Revolutionary Pensioner who died since the 7 th July 1838, draw a pension or is she entitled to it -
Respectfully yours O. S. Lord J. S. Allans
Put with papers of Mary Whiting
Mary Robb Dec 4 Eliz Shoecraft

5015- Decem 13 1843
Ms. Mary Whiting March 3 1843
MS
J. L. Edwards Esq. Census of Persons Washington D.C.

In the matter of Mary Whiting
Enclosed are papers making application for a pension by the above named Mary Whiting under act of 3 rd March 1843
Respectfully Yours &c
J. Adams -
Reuben S. G. Dec 12 th 443

Feb 17 1902 208 Wethersfield Ave. Hartford Conn.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions
My letter to you I find was not explicit enough My grandfather Samuel Whiting (not Whitney) served in the War of the Revolution as did my great grandfather John Whiting I wish to get your record of the service of both

Samuel Whiting born at Jewksbury Mass Dec 19 1752 Died at Nelson N.H. March 9 1835. He was Sergeant of a Company but whether he enlisted in a Massachusetts Company or a company in New Hampshire I am unable to state.
and John Whiting born Jan 27 1728. Married 1747 lived in Jewksbury Mass. this is all I can tell of John Whiting. yours
Mrs. Martha Whiting Burton

Incl.
RECORD & PENSION OFFICE
507573
WAR DEPARTMENT
1812

War 1812-15 Period
STATE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL AND MANUAL INSTRUCTION.
TECHNICAL SCHOOL DIVISION.
FOUNDRY.
ROCHESTER, N. Y., Jan 31
1898
Col Brinsworth, Dear Sir My father was a soldier of 1812 was in Battle of Chippewa Canada so he has told me. I believe he enlisted from Hancock N. H. am not certain. Yours dept has informed me there is no record of such enlistment. He applied for and recd. a land warrant early in the 50's his solicitor lost his Discharge. I believe my Mother recd a pension. as an 1812 war widow. in years of 1878-79. when she died She lived in Peterboro N. H. you may be able to locate my father as a soldier of 1812-15 from your other duties
Col Brinsworth can you establish the records of my Grand father and father you will place me under many obligations Respt yours, John C Whiting

WAR DEPARTMENT.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18. March 1818, Samuel Whiting, late a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars  cents per month, to commence on the fourth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this thirtieth day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
J. C. Calhoun Sec y of War.

Payable on the 4. March & 4. Sept. of each year at the U. States Branch Bank, Portsmouth, N. Hamp.
Samuel Whiting
Ebenezer Smith Capt 8th Mass. Regt
Recorded

War Department,
PENSION OFFICE, March 31 st 1823
SIR :
In conformity with the Law of the United States of the 1st March, 1823, authorizing the Secretary of War to restore the names of certain persons to the List of Pensioners, you are hereby notified, that your name has been this day restored to the Pension Roll of the N. Hampshire Agency, and that, agreeably to the provisions of said act, your allowance, as a Pensioner, will commence from the date above-mentioned, no Revolutionary Pension, whatever, being allowed to commence prior thereto.
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Samuel Whiting. United States' Pensioner.
Care of Asa Beard Esqf Keene. N. Hampshire

Samuel Whiting
No 15294 Sergeant $120 - June 6 .33 Nelson 14 years 1834 before Hanover N.H.
Payments to be made at Portsmouth N.H. by the New England Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of A. H.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 1. Vol. 1 Page 128. by J. H. Blair Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel Whiting of the State of New Hampshire who was a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution, is entitled to receive One Hundred Twenty dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 12th day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty-
Acting John B. Bobb Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

RECORD & PENSION OFFICE
507573
WAR DEPARTMENT
State Industrial School Rochester, N.Y. January 31, 1898.
Samuel Whiting Varnum's Co. Jackson 8 th Reg t Mass. Vol., Rev. War.
— Whiting Hancock, N.H. War of 1812.
John C. Whiting requests information relative to the above named men.
OLD WAR & NAVY FEB 15 1898
1 Enc. 502257
Record and Pension Office,
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, Feb. 2 1898
Respectfully returned to
Mr. John C. Whiting, State Industrial School, Rochester, New York.
The letter from this office ad- dressed to Hon. H.C. Brewster, M.C., January 7, 1898, referred to within, contains all the information found of record bearing upon the subject of your inquiry.
For information relative to pen- sions and land grants, application should be made to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C., who is the custodian of the pension and land grant records of all wars, and whose office is separate and distinct from the Record and Pension Office of the War Department.
(1 incl.)
BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
J. M. Wilson Colonel, U. S. Army, Chief of Office
(300a) Per M

Revolutionary war Period
STATE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL. DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL AND MANUAL INSTRUCTION. TECHNICAL SCHOOL DIVISION.
FOUNDRY.
ROCHESTER, N. Y., Jan 31 1898
Col Winsworth Brewster Pensaun Dear Sir
On two occasions I have written to your Dept. through our M.C. Hon H C Brewster. Now Mr Brewster undoubtedly has a great many duties to perform, and if I can communicate direct, it will not burden him. Besides the Pres of Society, Daughters of 1776 and 1812 refers me to you for information. Your Dept has informed me that A Samuel Whiting of Mass enlisted in 1777 in to Mass Vol. 8 th Reg. Col Jackson. Capt Varnums Co. we want to know, if the same Whiting was our grandfather. My grandmother, Mary Baker Whiting recd a pension, somewhere between the years 1835-45 when she died, if your Dept can show that this woman was the widow of the same Whiting above mentioned, our record would be complete. The further we get away from these older times, the more difficult to ascertain facts. I am now past Middle life, and this information is for my childrens benefit. Kindly assist us.
Yours Truly
John C Whiting see heading

Recd. 11 July 1822.
In the case of Samuel Whiting.
(Evidence.)
Sept. 1818
Asa Beard. Keene, N.H.

We Asa Beard Thaddeus Barker and Pious U Burnap being Selectmen for the town of Nelson do testify and say that Sam- uel Whiting of said Nelson is poor and on account of a break and other bodily infirmity is wholly unable to labor for a living that the spot of land that said Samuel improves and lives on is not his by any title that he can hold it by and that it never ought to be returned as his property that since the said Samuel Whiting was struck from the pension list he has been wholly unable to pay the taxes assessed against him and that we have abated the same and that unles the said Samuel should be again placed on the pension roll he must in all probability soon become a public charge.
Asa Beard Thaddeus Barker P U Burnap } Selectmen of Nelson
State of New Hampshire Cushin ss } Subscribed and sworn to this twenty ninth day of June A. D. 1822 before me J. ROBBINS Justice Peace
Dear Sir If the statements herewith forwarded to your Honor are not sufficient proof of the poverty of these two Pensioners we can bring a class of witness to testify the same and also not the act of Congress equally place all who have served according to the act in the Revolutionary Army on the pension roll That these subjects are poor and needy can your Honor doubt

and yet there are several in the circle of my acquaintance which held obligations for their support during life and yet as because they in fact occupied and sold as their property were continued on the Roll while these two who were in possession of land and in reality worth nothing and had nobody to look to for support but themselves were stricken from the same. It looks to me as though in the hurry of business your Honor did not particularly notice the fact as to their situation. Whatever is right according to the meaning of the Act we are willing to be satisfied with but must think hard of having to maintain a crazy old soldier at the cost of our Town when a near neighbor who is under no need of labor for support having his maintenance insured draws $96. per Annum from the National Treasury for Annuity.
If we have not proceeded legally in this matter we humbly ask your instruction. And in particular write a line direct to Nelson Dist Office County of Cheshire New Hampshire and inform us whether we can or cannot have the prayer of this statement granted.
Yours with respect and esteem
Asa Board Town Clerk of Nelson
July 1. 1822
Hon. Secretary of War.

I Nathaniel Osgood of lawfull age Do testify and say that I have a good and valid Deed of the land that Samuel Whiting now lives on and has lived on for four years last past in Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire and that the fee of said land is mine and that the said Samuel Whiting never had any valid title to the same that the said Samuel did bargain for the said land after he the said Samuel was placed on the pension list with the expectation of paying for the same on that resource and no other
Nathaniel Osgood
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss
On this twenty ninth day of June A D 1822 personally appeared before me the above named Nathaniel Osgood and made solemn Oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true J. ROBBIKS justice of the peace
I hereby certify that the above named Nathaniel Osgood is a credible witness J. ROBBIKS justice of the peace

Sam l Whiting To Secretary of War

Nelson N.H. August 22. 1820
To the Honorable Secretary of War Your Honor having been pleased to inform me that I am struck from the pension list on account of the amount of my property Give me leave to state to your Honor that I think your Honor did not fully understand the statement of the property in my schedule and the amount of my debts I am owing the following sums to the following named persons viz.
Nathaniel Dyer $2.00 J. M. Melville 57.00 Sam'l Seward 19.00 Factory Corporation 30.00 Henry Melville 27.50 Stephen Harrington 10.00 Joseph Baker 21.00 In other small accounts 70.00 Amounting to the sum of $249.50
My small Farm is mortgaged for the security of the payment of the money due for it and if my pension should be suspended it must unavoidably revert back to the Mortgagee for I bought it on the credit of my pension and if it is suspended I must immediately call on the public for my support for my health is such that I am utterly incapable to support myself on the account of the infirmities of age added to what my Phy- sician will herunto annex his affidavit This from your ready humble servant
Sam l Whiting
Cheshire ss Nelson August 22. 1820 Personally appeared the above named Sam l Whiting and made solemn oath the above statement by him subscribed is just and true before me J. Harrington Justice of Peace

This may certify that I have been acquainted with Mr Saml Whiting for some time past and am knowing to his being afflicted with a troublesome & dangerous terrial affection which incapacitates him from pursuing any constant occupation sufficient for the support of himself & family F A Mitchell F.M.S.
Before me, { Nelson August 22. 1820 Personally appeared the above named F. A. Mitchell and made solemn oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is just and true before me J Harrington Justice Peace
This may certify that Mr Saml Whiting lately on the Pension list of the United States is in our opinion in such a situation as must make him dependent on Charity for his support if his pension must be discontinued and we think that the act of May 1. 1820 was intended to embrace him
Isaac Beards Amos Haskell
Solomon of Nelson

Cheshire J. P. Nelson August 22. 1820 Personally appeared the within named Asa Beard and Amos Hale and made solemn oath that the certificate by them subscribed is just and true before me S Harrington Justice of the Peace
No. of Certificate 1,579
Ch.eshire J. P. August 24. 1820
I Salme Hale Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County certify that Stephen Harrington is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county & that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court
S Hale

I Samuel Whiting of Nelson in the County of Litchfield and State of New Hampshire of lawful age do testify and say I applied for and obtained Certificate for drawing a Pension in the year 1818 and in the month of July 1820 I made a schedule of my property which I then exhibited in open court and was stricken from the Pension Roll on account of the amount of my Property But the value of the small Tract of Land mentioned in said schedule never ought to have been included in it for I bargained for it with no other view than having the the help of my Country to pay the small sum which I was to give for it That the Land was then mortgaged for the security of the pay- ment of the same and the fee of the same is now vested with Mr Nathaniel Osgood for that purpose That I have living with me my wife Sally aged fifty two years laboring under infirmities That I myself am in a very feeble state unable to perform any labor for a support being afflicted with two broken arms and many other difficulties That I am in reality worth nothing and must in the common course of Nature soon be a charge to the public in some other way unless my Pension should be continued And I hereby humbly request the Honorable Secretary of war to examine my case again and if it be possible to reinstate me on the Pension list
Sam t Whiting

State of New Hampshire I certify that the foregoing Affidavit sworn to and subscribed this twenty fourth day of June A.D. 1822 before me
J. PROBBERS      Justin Pease

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the Act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of New-Hampshire.
County of Cheshire ss. Court of Sessions March term 1823
On this twenty first day of March 1823, personally appeared in open court, [being a court of record held within and for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings] being a court of record for the County of Cheshire, Samuel Whiting
resident in said county, aged sixty eight 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 Samuel Whiting, enlisted for the term of 3 years about on the first day of May in the year 1777 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain James Davenport in the regiment commanded by colonel Michael Jackson in the line of the state of Massachusetts on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until June 1783 when he was discharged from the said service, in New Hampshire in the state of New Hampshire that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be,) 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.
Schedule of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, owned by Samuel Whiting
  One cow 12.00 - one swine 6.00 - 2 old chests 2.00  20.00    table and table furniture 5.00 - 7 old chairs 1.17  6.17    oven ware 2.25 - 2 veine & brooks .50 ct - andivans & tanks 1.25  4.00    farming tools 1.00 - 2 wheels 1.00 - other old furniture 1.00  3.00     $ 33.25  
Samuel Whiting
Since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property, viz. My real estate which I purchased on credit of my pension, was at the time of my making my former schedule under mortgage for the payment, and has been taken by Mr. Nathl Asgood the Mortgagee, in the month of July 1822, and my lease mentioned in my former schedule sold to Mr. J. Amerson in October 1820, for grain to support my family.
My occupation is a farmer, but I am incapacitated to pursue it, being greatly troubled with two hernia and other complaints, beside the infirmities of age. I have living with me, my wife aged fifty four and unable to maintain herself by labour, and my son Jacob aged sixteen able to earn his living.

pursue it, being greatly troubled with two pleurasies and other complaints, beside the infirmities of age. I have living with me, my wife aged fifty four and unable to maintain herself by labour, and my son Joel aged sixteen able to earn his living
Sworn to, and declared, on the twenty first day of before March A.D. 1823
Elisha Smith Justice of the Court of Sessions
I, Geo. Alcott clerk of the Court of Sessions do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Samuel Whiting 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 it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty three dollars and twenty five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this tenth day of April 1823
Geo. Alcott Clerk of the Court of the Sessions for said County, Enclined

5015 In the matter of Mary Whiting
application for a Pension under the act of 3 rd March 1843
$120-
L. Adams of Rochester N. Y. Agent -

State of New York County of Monroe } ss.
On this twelfth day of December One Thousand Eight Hundred and forty Three personally appeared before the Subscriber a judge of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Monroe. Mary Whiting a resident of the town of Webster in said County of Monroe aged Seventy Seven years, who being first duly sworn According to law doth on her oath make the fol- =lowing Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to wid- =ows of persons who served during the Revolution- =ary war - That she is the widow of Samuel Whiting who was a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution And that the Annual Amount of the pension which she received under the Act of July 7 th 1838 was One hundred and twenty Dollars - She further declares that she is still a widow, Sworn to and subscribed on the 3 rd day and year above written before me Mary Whiting Byron Woodhull Judge of Monroe County Courts
State of New York } County of Monroe } ss I hereby certify that the declarant Mary Whiting named in and who subscribed the foregoing declaration is personally known to me to be the same person named in and who subscribed said declaration. Byron Woodhull Judge of Monroe County Courts

State of New York County of Monroe
Is I hereby certify that Byron Woodhull Esqr is a Judge of the county records of said county of Monroe and that I am well acquain- -ted with his handwriting and verily that the signa-
tures to the foregoing declaration and certificate purporting to be his are genuine
Witness my hand and seal of office this twelfth day of December 1843.
James W Smith Clerk of Monroe County

N. H.
Samuel Whiting (Hancock)
Hancock - Mass.

I, Samuel Whiting of Hancock in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire and formerly of Dracutt. (Mrs) depose, that in April A. D. 1775 I enlisted as a Private Soldier into Capt. Colburn's company in Col. Bridg's Regiment in the Massachusetts line, and there served eight months: again in A. D. 1776 I served five months in the same line: again in A. D. 1777 I enlisted as above into Capt. Fannin's company in Col. M c Jackson's Regiment in the same line and served and there faithfully served against the common Enemy as above and as a Sargent, till the Peace, when I was honourably discharged —
I further depose, that I never received any Pension from the United States: am now sixty years old: somewhat infirm: have a family: and am in indigent circumstances — I therefore need assistance from my country for support —
April 4 th . 1810
Sam l . Whiting
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. April 4. 1810. Then personally appearing the above Samuel Whiting made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed before me
Levi Woodbury Atty. Gen. Sup. Ct. (P. H. H.)

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. April 4. 1818.
I hereby certify that the within declaration of Samuel Whiting subscribed & sworn to before me hath fully satisfied me, that the within Samuel Whiting served against the common enemy during our Revolutionary War in the Massachusetts Line in the Continental Service as a Private Soldier better  other than nine months at one period - and from his reduced circumstances needs assistance from his country for support -
Levi Woodbury As. J. Sup. Pt. (Ch. Sc.)