Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26012, Samuel Whipple, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Whipple, Samuel Elizabeth
W. 26012 B.L. Wt. 239-100
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 1008
Elizabeth Whipple widow of Samuel Whipple decd.
who died about 1797 of Essex Co. in the State of Mass. who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Page of the Reg t commanded by Col. Tupper in the Mass. line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of $20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of June 1837 and sent Benj. Merrill Salem Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $720.00 Pension allowance ending 4 Sept. 100.00
820.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by N.H. Addison Clerk, Book 7 Vol. 1 Page 12
June 7- 1840 OB.

No 694. 3. Sec.
Widw Eliza Whipple
Applicat n for Pensions
on rolls. Superior- 2 yrs Service
adm d
2 yrs Service 120 $
original - no de- duction
Please to address reply to
Benj. Merrill Salem Mass s

Declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the 3d section of the Act of Congress of the 4th July 1836
State of Massachusetts Essex County ss:
On this twentythird day of November 1836 personally appeared before me David Cummins a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in said State, Elizabeth Whipple, a resident of Danvers in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, widow, aged 82 years, who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to ob- tain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 - That she is the widow of Samuel Whipple who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Capt Sam Page in the Regiment commanded by Col. Benj. Tupper in the Massa- chusetts line of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War: That the said Samuel Whipple enlisted in Danvers on 28th April 1777 to serve as a Sergeant in said company during the War and thenceforth did serve in the same fortyfour months and three days & was then honorably discharged on 31 st Dec r 1780: that she was lawfully married to him on 19th Jan y 1793: that he died about forty years ago at Danvers, and she has ever since his now his widow, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Elizabeth X Whipple
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, the said Eliza- beth Whipple by reason of her advanced age and bodily infirmity being unable to appear in court -
David Cummins Judge of the Court of Common Pleas

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essek's Novr. 25 th 1836 I certify that David Cummings is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in said State duly qualified, and that his signatures on the preceding and on the subsequent pages are genuine.
Attest, John Prince Clerk
Massachusetts Land Office Boston Nov 21 st 1836
This Certifies that Samuel Whipple of Danvers appears on the Army Books of this Office as a Sergt. in Col Tappens Regiment, Cap l Pages Company from 28 th April 1777 to Dec r 31 st 1780, enlisted D.W. 44 months & 3 days
Edw d Sprague Clerk

113 wh. 112 The undersigned citizens of Danvers in Massachusetts on oath testify that we know and are well acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Whipple - we know she is the widow of Samuel Whipple dec d who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary War - that he died at Danvers about forty years ago - and that she has not since been married but is now his widow
Timothy Putnam
Allen Nourse
Efgrasp: Nov. 23 d . 1836. Then the above named Timothy Putnam and Allen Nourse, who are credible & disinterested witnesses, sub- scribed & made oath to the above affidavit before me
David Cummins Jus. C. C. Mass

Know all men, that I Elizabeth Whipple of Danvers in the County of Essex in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts widow, administratrix of the Goods & Estate of Samuel Whipple late of Danvers housewright deceased Intestate - do hereby constitute and appoint Timothy Pickering of Wenham in said County Esq. to be my true and lawful attorney, in my name or otherwise to obtain a warrant for Lands on account of the military services performed by the said Samuel Whipple, in the American revolutionary war - and when obtained, to execute a legal discharge therefor to the United States of America, or to the officer or Person granting the same - and further I authorize the said Timothy Pickering to sell & dispose of the same warrant or bonds, for the most he can obtain and to execute in my name & capacity or otherwise, any Deed effectually to convey the same to the Purchaser his heirs & assigns forever: or generally - I do hereby grant to my said Attorney as full power to do transact & finish all matters & things touching the Premises, as I could perform in my own person. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the third day of January in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & seven. —
Elizabeth Whipple & seal
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of us John Purnham John Pike
In signing the same was held by said Elizabeth directed by me John Purnham.

Essex ss.
Be it known unto all to whom these presents shall come, that on this third day of January A.D. One Thousand Eight hundred and seven, before me John Pynchard, Notary Public duly constituted and sworn, dwelling at Salem within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Personally appeared Elizabeth Whipple within named, and acknowledged, the within Instrument by her subscribed, to be her voluntary act & deed.
And I the said Notary Public, do here by certify, that the Hon. Samuel Hotten Esq. is the Judge of Probate of Wills, and for granting Letters of Administration on the Estate of Persons deceased, having Goods &c. in the County of Essex; and that the signature to the annexed Letter of Administration, is his own proper hand writing; and that to all Official acts & instruments thus by him signed, full faith and credit, are and ought to be given in Court and thereout.
In testimony whereof, I the said Notary Public, have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial seal, at Salem afore said, on the day & year above written
John Pynchard Notary Public

Essex, ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By the HONOURABLE
Samuel Noesen
Esquire,
Judge of the Probate of Wills, and for granting Letters of Administration on the Estates of Per- sons deceased, having goods, chattels, rights, or credits in the County of Essex within the Commonwealth aforesaid.
To  M rs Elizabeth Whipple of Danvers in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid Widow.
GREETING.
W HEREAS your husband m r Samuel Whipple late of Danvers aforesaid Housewright
deceased, Intestate having while he lived, and at the time of his decease, goods, chattels, rights or credits in the County aforesaid, lately died intes- tate, whereby the power of committing administration, and full disposition of all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased; and also the hearing, examining and allowing the account of such administration, doth ap- pertain unto Me:—Trusting, therefore, in your care and fidelity, I do, by these Presents, commit unto you full power to administer all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased, and well and faithfully to dispose of the same according to law; and also to ask, gather, levy, recover and receive all and whatsoever credits of the said deceased, which to him while he lived, and at the time of his death, did appertain; and to pay all debts in which the said deceased stood bound, so far as his goods, chattels, rights and credits can extend, according to the value thereof: and to make a true and perfect in- ventory of all and singular the goods, chattels, rights, and credits; and to ex- hibit the same into the Registry of the Court of Probate for the County aforesaid, at or before the seventh — day of March — nextensuing; and to render a plain and true account of your said administration upon oath, at or before the seventh day of December which will be in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three . And I do hereby ordain, constitute and appoint you Administrat rix of all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and credits aforesaid.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court of Probate.—Dated at Ipswich — , the seventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two .
Noesen Probate

N o 29. Sam: Page Esq. Affidavit
Sam. Whipple, claim.
Eliz a Whipple Adm te
lodged by Flickerly Esq.
Warrant N o 239
In my judgment this claim is established.
W th 131
Warrant prepared but not signed.

I Samuel Page of Danvers in the County of Essex in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esq. do depose make known or declare to all Persons to whom it may concern, that I held a Commission of Captain bearing date the first day of December Fifteenth Seventeen hundred & seventy six, in the Regiment then commanded by Col. Ebenezer Francis and after his death by Col. Benjamin Tupper in the Revolutionary American war — That Samuel Whipple of Danvers aforesaid housewright enlisted as a soldier and was immediately appointed an orderly Sergeant in my Company in the winter of the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven, for three years — and he continued to serve in my Company until the month of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty when I resigned: and I left said Whipple in the army, where I understood he remained and served until the Peace, when he returned to Danvers aforesaid. The said Whipple while in my Company was wounded on the seventh day of October A.D. 1777 at Bemis Heights in his left shoulder — He was with me under Gen. Wayne at the Storming of Stony Point — And the said Whipple always served faithfully & I do believe was honorably discharged. He remained at Danvers aforesaid three or four years after the Peace and then as it was reported he went to South Carolina and there died —
Sam l Page
Salem Dec. 14. 1802.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Essex ss. Dec. 14. 1802 Then Samuel Page Esq. above named made oath that the Deposition by him above signed contained the Truth
Before me
Sam. Putnam Just. Pacis.

I Robert Crowell on oath testify that I am Minister of the Congregational Parish in the town of Essex in the County of Essex, and that it appears from the Records of Marriages that Samuel Whipple of Danvers and Elizabeth Burnham of Essex were lawfully married on the nineteenth day of January 1773.
Robert Crowell
Essex: May. 5 th 1837 Then the above named Rev Robert Crowell, a credible witness, made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true Before me David Rootes Just. Peace

March 30, 1937
Samuel Whipple W. 26012 BA-J/AWF
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Samuel Whipple, who served in the Revolutionary War as private in Captain Elisha Whitney's company of minute-men, and died February 6, 1827 in Essex County, Massachusetts.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 26012, based upon the service of Samuel Whipple in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only Samuel Whipple, under any spelling of the surname, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of birth of Samuel Whipple were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
He enlisted in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, April 28, 1777 and served as a private in Captain Samuel Page's company, Colonel Benjamin Tupper's 11th Massachusetts regiment; he was in the battle of Bemis Heights, where wounded in his left shoulder, was appointed June 1, 1778, orderly sergeant, was at the storming of Stony Point and was discharged December 31, 1780. He served in 1781 in Captain Lunt's company in the 10th Massachusetts regiment, and in Colonel Vose's Massachusetts regi-

ment and continued in the service until the close of the war.
The soldier, Samuel Whipple, married January 19, 1773, Elizabeth Burnham of Ipswich, Massachusetts; he was then of Danvers, Massachusetts.
It was stated in 1803 that Samuel Whipple went to the "Southward some years ago and has not been heard of since"; it was, also, stated in 1803 that he continued to live in Danvers for three or four years after the Revolution, when he went to South Carolina and there died.
The widow, Elizabeth Whipple, was allowed pension on her application executed November 23, 1836, at which time she was eighty-two years old and living in Danvers; she then stated that her husband, Samuel Whipple, died "about forty years ago at Danvers".
The widow died June 7, 1840.
The papers in this claim contain no reference to family.
The application for headstone for Samuel Whipple is returned herewith. There was no correspondence enclosed.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Whipple's adm

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex, ss. Probate Office December 7 th 1802
Thereby certify that a Letter of Administration of the Goods and Estate of Samuel Whipple late of Danvers in said County Housewright deceased Intestate, has been granted to his widow Elizabeth Whipple of Danvers aforesaid, and that she has given Bond according to Law for the faithful discharge of her said Trust, as appears by the records in said Office.
J. Hoston J. Prob. Attest. Daniel Noyes Regr.

Suspended due let to Bnf n Newill Apr 22. 1837

February 7, 1933.
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BA-J/ADY Samuel Whipple W.26012
Mrs. J. G. Bailey, 610 South Walnut Street, McPherson, Kansas.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to one Samuel Whipple, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim, W.26012, based upon his military service in that war.
While a resident of Danvers, Massachusetts, Samuel Whipple enlisted April 28, 1777, served as private and sergeant in Captains Samuel Page's and Lunt's Companies, Colonels Benjamin Tupper's and Vose's Massachusetts Regiments; was wounded in his left shoulder at Bemus Heights; was at the storming of Stony Point and served to the close of the war.
About three or four years after the war he moved from Danvers, Massachusetts, to South Carolina.
He died about 1797 in Danvers, or South Carolina. The date and place of his birth are not stated.
Soldier married January 19, 1773 Elizabeth Burnham of Ipswich. He was then a resident of Danvers. Their marriage was recorded on the records of the Congregational Parish at Essex.
Soldier's widow, Elizabeth Whipple was allowed pension on her application executed November 23, 1836 while a resident of Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, aged eighty-two years.
She died June 7, 1840, place not stated. On a B.

There are no further family data.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to John Clark or Callum Bailey as described by you or to Samuel Patrick.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Br. Cook of following Revolutionary soldiers
McPherson Kansas, January, 18, 1933-
Office of Director of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Does your office have records of pensions paid to the widows, if so will you kindly supply me with their names. Place of residence, also names of any children mentioned.
SAMUEL WHIPPLE -sergeant in Capt. Samuel Page's Company Light Infantry, in the 15th Regiment, Mass. Bay Forces, commanded by Col. Benj. Tupper.
John Clark Jr. -served as a private in Marshalls Company 11th Mass. Regiment, commanded by Col. Tomas Marshall.
CALLUM BAILEY -inlisted in Culpeper County Va.
Samuel Patrick -from Albemare County Va.
Thanking you in advance, I am yours very truly,
Mrs. J. G. Bailey Mrs. J. G. Bailey, 610 S. Walnut St. McPherson Kansas.

WIDOW, &c.
1933 Oct. 7. Hist. Comrs. J. H. Bailey, Q.M. 1867. March 30 of Link 2. Memorial Branch
File No. 26012
Elizabeth Whipple Widow of Samuel Whipple Sergt. Rev. War
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Index:—Vol. 78 , Page 326
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Land Office Boston 3 May 1837.
This Certificate, that the name of Samuel Whipple of Danvers, appears on the Army Books (now deposited in this Office) of the Massachusetts line of the Army of the Revolutionary War, and is credited with services as a private from the twenty eighth day of April seventeen hundred and seventy seven, to the first day of June seventeen hundred and seventy eight, and as sergeant from the first day of June seventeen hundred and seventy eight to the thirty first day of December seventeen hundred and eighty in Captain Dages Company, in the eleventh regiment, commanded by Col! Duffer, and said Whipple enlisted for during the War.
W tn Geo. W. Copsin Land Agent of Mass ts .

The undersigned citizens of Danvers in Massachusetts, being aged persons, do solemnly on oath testify That we were well acquainted with Samuel Whipple, late of said Danvers dec d . - we knew him about 60 years ago, when he was in the Revolutionary Army - once he came home on account of a wound on Furlough as we understood. He was a man of good character, & kept school after the war and some of us went to his school. We verily believe that he served faithfully all the time he engaged to serve or until he was honorably discharged. We have often conversed with him & with others about him and never heard any imputation or fault found with his conduct.
Emma Brown
Timothy Putnam
Harvey Wyatt
Zenob t Porter
Danny Putnam
Ebenezer Brown
Allen Nourse
Jonathan Sheldon
Caleb Clark
George Wyatt
Levi Preston
Joseph Putnam
Ephra m : May. 1. 1837 In truth the above named
Timothy Putnam Zenob t Porter Ebenezer Brown Jonathan Sheldon George Wyatt
Joseph Putnam Levi Preston Caleb Clark Allen Nourse Emma Brown Sony Wyatt and Danny Putnam
who are all credible witnesses made oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed is true
Before me
George Osgood
Just. Pease

Essex ss.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I John Prince Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County do certify that George Osgood & David Choate are Justices of the Peace within & for said County & that their signatures hereon are genuine Witness my hand & seal of said Court May 6. 1837. John Prince Clk

I Jonathan Waite of Danvers in the County of Essex yeoman depose and say that I was well acquainted with Samuel Whipple of Danvers aforesaid housewright late deceased — I know that he went into the Army in the year seven teen hundred & seventy seven — I afterwards went into the Army, and was at West point in Jackson's Regiment and there I met the said Whipple, I think he belonged to Foppers Regiment when I first saw him there — I had not seen him from the time he went into the Army till I saw him at West point which I think was in the year 1780 — and it was always reported & I do believe he continued all that time in service — He told me at West point that he had enlisted to serve during the war & I know that he continued in the Army untill those who had so enlisted were discharged — I have always heard that he served with honor & fidelity, and I know him at Danvers after the war and he used to wear the dress of an orderly Sargeant with the Badge of honor as it used to be called on the left arm — He went to the Southward some years ago & has not been heard of since — He is now supposed to be dead — I have no doubt & do verily believe that the said Samuel did enlist to serve during the war

He did serve faithfully, and was honorably discharged —
Jonathan Waitt
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss. Feb. 23. 1803. }
Then Jonathan Waitt above named made solemn Oath that the Deposition aforesaid by him signed contains the Truth & nothing but the truth
Before me
Sam. Putnam Just. Peace.
John Waitt's affidavit

David Tarr's Affidavit -
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I David Tarr of Danvers in the County of Essex in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Fisherman, Depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Samuel Whipple of Danvers aforesaid housewright late deceased — and I know that he a Sargeant in Capt. Lunt's Company at west point in the seventeen hundred & year eighty one — and he told me that he had enlisted to serve during the war — I know that he continued in the army until those who had enlisted to serve during the war were disbanded — And I have always understood and do verily believe that he served faithfully and was honorably discharged — He had been in the army three or four years before I saw him at west point — I knew him after the Peace & he used to wear two stripes of white cloath sewed on to blue, on his left shoulder & his Epaulet on the right — The said Samuel some years past went away to the Southward where (it has been reported) he died. — I have no doubt and do verily believe, that he did enlist to serve during the war & that under that enlistment he served faithfully until the Peace — He had belonged to Col. Tupper's Regiment but when I saw him at west point he had been transferred to Col. Vose's Regiment — I think Tupper commanded the tenth Regiment — And further saith not David Tarr
Essex ss. Feb. 23. 1803. Then David Tarr above named made oath to the truth of the Deposition by him above signed.
Before me Sam. Putnam Justiciar.