Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,306, Levi Whitman, Mass. N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass N.H.
Whitman, Levi
S. 43,306
CONTENTS

11.020 Q
New Hampshire
Levi Whitman
of Bradford - in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reed of the New Hampshire line, for the term of 4 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of May 1819 and sent to J. B. Smith Esq. Judge of Probate New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $88. 23 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819 $ 48. - 10 27 / 30 + 24 / 31 mo $136.23
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Application and Information of 1820 to J. B. Smith Esq. Judge of Probate New Hampshire

Levi Whitman 68 &
From to 4th Ap. 1779
3 with us to service &c
New Hampshire Line
Private
Col Reads Regiment
- New Hampshire Line
1779-4 years
On Roll
Admitted.

I Levi Whitman a Resident citizen of the Town of Bradford in the County of Hillsborough in the state of New Hampshire do hereby solemnly swear that some time in the month of July A.D. 1779 I enlisted as a private Soldier in the Continental Army. During the war with Great Britain, and joined the said Army at West Point, I first sixth in Captain Robisons Company, and afterwards in Captain James Carrs in Col. George Reids Regiment of the New Hampshire line. that I served in said Regiment untilt June 1783 that at West Point I received an Honorable discharge signed by his Excellency George Washington, and my Col. George Reid with a Badge of Honor for my faithful services which discharge is not in being my Dismission. In the year 1780 when General Arnold deserted his post, at West Point our Regiment then being in the service we moved in the night for West Point, on the march the Infantry was ordered to halt and let the Baggage pass; the Horses in one of the Waggons took fright and threw me down and the Waggon Wheel passed over my knee which dislocated the joint from which I have been lame ever since. I further declare that I never Applied for a pension from my Country and am not on the pension list of Invalids. I am now in my sixty eight year, and am not possessed of any property, have been for a number of years have been assisted by Charity until the last year since which time I have been supported at the expence of the Town of Bradford.
Test to signature & mark of Levi Whitman William Moors John M'Alister  his Levi + Whitman mark
Sworn to this 4th day of April A.D. 1800 Before me J. H. Smith } Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

I James Nesmith of lawful age testify & say that I am ac- quainted with the said Levi Whitman whose statement is on the other side of this sheet & that the same Levi Whitman served as a soldier at West Point in the year 1780 James Nesmith
Hillsborough 2 p } Bedford April 3 rd 1818
Personally Appeared James Nesmith and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed
Before me William Moor Justice of Peace
We the undersigned Selectmen for the Town of Bedford do testify that Levi Whitman of Bedford aforesaid is poor and is now supported by the Town of Bedford
William Moor } Selectmen James Parker } of John M c Alister } Bedford
Hillsborough 3 p } April Third 1818
Personally Appeared William Moor Jr James Parker & John M c Alister and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by them signed
Before me William Moor Justice of Peace

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. On the 4th day of April A.D. 1810 Before the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County personally ap- peared Levi Whitman Resident in Bedford in said County in the sixty eighth year of his age & being duly cautioned made solemn oath agreeably to Laws in Order to obtain a pension under the late act of Congress entitled "An Act, to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service in the United States in the Revo- lutionary War." That he enlisted as a private soldier in the month of July A.D. 1779 for during the War & joined the Army at West Point first in Capt. Robinson's Com- pany & 2 d ly in Capt. James Carr's Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. G. S. Reid in the New Hampshire Line in which Corps he continued to serve until the the month of June A.D. 1783 when I was honorably discharged by the Commander in Chief Gen. Geo. Washington at West Point - that he is not on the pension list of Inval- ids of the United States that he is destitute of property & assisted by Charity for his support (meaning thereby that he is reduced in his circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for his support) From all which and other evidence to me given I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Levi Whitman did serve in the Revolutionary War against the Common Enemy on the Continental establishment more than nine months & I further certify from my own knowledge that he is reduced in circum- stances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for his support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
J. H. Smith } Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
This certifies that the signatures of J. H. Smith on this paper are in his own handwriting & that he is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Hillsborough In testi- mony of which I have hereunto set the seal of said Court
Levi Whitman
Mrs. Eastman Clerk
This certifies that James Nesmith, W m Moor, Jr. James Parker & John M c Allister are creditable Witnesses in Courts of Laws and that W m Moor who took their affidavits & made the certificates thereof on this paper is a true Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough & whose official acts as such are entitled to credit by the Laws of the State of New Hampshire
J. H. Smith } Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

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Levi Whitman
11.020.
W. 2nd Street.
co Sept. 10/19.

TO the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Amherst within and for the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire. on this sixth day of
July 1820 Levi Whitman aged Seventy one resident in Bedford in said County, comes into Court, and, in pursuance of an Act of Congress, passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person, exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole estate, and income, (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) as follows:
Real Estate none
Personal Estate
Boat valued at 411 50 Crockery ware - 4 00 Tables 11 25 Chairs 1 00 Iron Ware 2 25 Axe & Hoe 67 $13 67
That he is now indebted to divers persons $57.04 in the whole as per schedule exhibited to the Court. July 6. 1820  57.04
Levi Whitman
And the said Levi Whitman in pursuance as aforesaid, produceth to said Court the following oath, by him duly taken and subscribed, viz:
I Levi Whitman do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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.

And the said Levi Whitman he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz.
doth here in Court further declare on oath, that
that he served nine months in the regiment commanded by Col - Bailey in the company com- manded by Capt Seth Dues in the line of the state of Massachusetts on the continental establishment and was discharged at a place called Fork Kill in the state of New York but is unable now to state the time - That he then enlisted during the war into the regiment commanded by Col. George Reed in the company commanded by Capt - Cherry in the line of the state of New Hampshire on the continental establishment That he was then transferred to the company commanded by Capt - Robertson in said last mentioned Regiment and then transferred to the company commanded by Capt - Carr in the same Regiment and served in said last mentioned Regiment till the close of the American war about four years and was discharged at a place called West Point in the state of New York but cannot now state at what time
That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is April 11 th 1818 And the number of his pension certificate is 11020 That his occupation is that of a day laborer very infirm and able to do but little That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz. a wife named Bathiah aged seventy four years infirm labouring under a dropsical complaint which with her age renders her unable to perform but little labor
Levi Whitman
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said Schedule and that the same together with a copy of the premises be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the Hon ble Joshua Darling S d K m th Justus of said Court the 5 th day of July 1820
M c Eastman Clerk
Hillsborough ss.] Court of Common Pleas. July 6
1820
The aforesaid Schedule and oath, and the above declaration, duly subscribed and sworn by the said Whitman having been by him exhibited in person and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered:
It is the opinion of said Court, that the value of the property, contained in said Schedule is £ 13. 67 and that said applicant is indebted as above
Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified, to the Secre- tary of War.
Attest,
M c Eastman
Clerk.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE
Hillsborough ss.] I  Esther Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County of Hillsborough being a Court of record, do cer- tify, That the foregoing Schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the Court thereon, are truly copied from the records and files of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the Sixth day of July 1820
M c Eastman Clerk.

Levi Whitman Georgia deposition

I John George of Bedford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire do testify and say that I served nine months in the revolutionary war as a private soldier in Colonel Gilley's Regiment and during the whole of said term I knew Levi Whitman of said Bedford and that he served as a private soldier in Colonel George Beede Regiment and that said Whitman was enlisted during the war - I do further know that said Whitman is entirely destitute of property and requires the assistance of his Country as he is unable to support himself
John George
State of New-Hampshire Hillsborough ss
October 10 th 1840 Then the above named John George personally appeared before me and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed -
James Parker for Justice
This certifies that John George is a creditable witness in Courts of Law & that James Parker who made the above certificate of his oath is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid whose official acts as such is entitled to credit by the Laws of the State of New-Hampshire.
My Commission expires January 1 st 1841 James Parker Justice of the Peace

This certifies that the signature of J. H. Smith on this paper is in his own hand writing & that he is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire in testimony of which I have hereunto set the seal of said Court.
Moses Eastman Clerk

Levi Whitman
W m Cutler Depositor

I William Cutler of Manchester in the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire do testify and say that I served as private soldier during the whole of the Revolutionary war and that I then knew Levi Whitman now of Bedford in said County and that he served four years in the same Brigade with me and was enlisted during the war as a private soldier and was honourably discharged at the same time that I was - I do further know that said Whitman Whitman now poor and in necessitous circumstances and unable to support himself and need of assistance from his Country
William his Cutler mark
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough October 10 th 1810 Then the above named William Cutler swore personally appeared before me & made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed
James Parker Justice
This certifies that William Cutler who gave the above affidavit is a creditable witness in Courts of Law & that James Parker who made the above certificate of said Cutler's oath is an Acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough in said State of New Hampshire whose official acts in that capacity are entitled to credit by the Laws of said State J. Smith & Associate Justices of the Court of Common Pleas

This certifies that the signature of J. Smith on the other side of this paper is in his own hand writing & that he is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire In testimony of which I have here to set the seal of said Court
M c Farlane Clerk

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[Arrangement of 1870.]