Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,241, John Whiting, Conn.

SERVICE
born.
Whiting, John
NUMBER _____
D. 15241
carded.
CONTENTS

Connecticut
1881
John Whiting of New Hart 2 in the State of Conn t who was a Pri t in the Conn t commanded by Captain S. Davidson of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Conn t line for Guard - 2 y r 80
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn t at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of May 1833 and Rent - W. G. Williams, New Hartford
Arrears to the 4th of March 33 $ 16 00 i-ant. allowance ending Sep 4 33. 4 00
Dejd May 28, 1833 $ 30 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 3 Page 46

State of Connecticut, Probate District of New Hartford ss. On this 4 th day of March 1833 personally appeared in open court before me Isaac Kellogg Esq. Judge of Probate for said District, John Whiting of Barkhamsted in said District, aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers as herein stated, viz. That on the first of March 1780 he enlisted into a company of State Troops com- manded by Lieut. James Davidson of Milford in the County of New Haven for one year, to serve as a guard at a place called Burwell's farms in said New Milford. That he served out his said term of one year, & again in March 1781 enlisted for another year, & at the close thereof enlisted again for another year, making in the whole three years - That he served the full term of three years, as he believes in said guard & was in constant service during that time in guarding the sea coast on Long Island Sound against the common enemy, a guard being kept up every night - He further states that he was born in the said Town of Milford in the year 1762 where he lived at the time he entered the service, & where he continued to reside until about fifteen years since, when he removed to said Barkhamsted, where he has ever since resided - That his father had a record of his age, but whether it is in exis- tence now he does not know - That there was no other officer belonging to said guard except the said James Davidson, & that he never received

any discharge as he can recollect. That the persons who live in his neighborhood who can testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a revolutionary soldier are Samuel Munson Esqr. Medad Munson, Amos Beecher Esqr. Rev. Wm. R. Gould Jr. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn & subscribed the day afore said, before me.
John Whiting
Isaac Fulllogg Judge of Probate for the District of New Bedford

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven Probate District of Milford ss - At a Court of Probate held at Milford within and for said District on the 22 nd day of February 1833.
Present William Strong Judge
Personally appeared in open Court John Hinck of said Milford, aged 69 Years, who being duly sworn deposes and says that on the first of March 1781 he entered in a Company of State Troops commanded by Lieut James Davidson of said Milford for one year, and served the whole of said year in said Company which was employed as a guard at Burnham Farms or part of said Milford, and in defending the sea Coast on Long Island Sound from the Common enemy - my service during said year was constant and not periodic a guard being kept up every night - deponent further says that John Whiting formerly of Milford and now of Parkersfield in Litchfield County in said State, served with him in said Company during said term of one year as also stated against the Common enemy during the War of the Revolution and further deponent saith not -
Aaron Hovey
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 22 nd day of February 1833 -
David L. Baldwin, Clerk

- State of Connecticut Probate District of Milford February 22 d 1833 I William Strong Judge of the Probate Court for said District do Certify that David S. Baldwin whose signature is to the above certificate is clerk of said Court and has the keeping of the records of said Court, that full faith and credit are due to his official acts that the forgoing is the seal of said Court and that the foregoing attestation are in due form
The deponent John Haines is known to me to be a man of truth and his statements are entitled to full faith and credit
William Strong Judge of Probate Ames

State of Connecticut County of New Haven Probate (District of Milford) ss -
At a Court of Probate held at Milford within and for said District on the 22 nd day of February 1833
Present William Strong Judge
Personally appeared in open Court Andrew Smith of said Milford aged 70 years who being duly sworn deposes and says that on the first of March 1780 he enlisted in a Company of State Troops commanded by Lieut James Davidson of said Milford, and served the whole of said year as a Guard at Burnham Farms a part of said Milford and in defend- -ing the sea Coast along the shores of said Milford against the common enemy - Deponent further says that on the first of March 1781 he enlisted in a Company of State Troops commanded by Lieut James Davidson of said Milford, and served the whole of said of year in said company which was imployed as a guard at Burnham Farms a part of said Milford and in defending the sea Coast against the common enemy along the shores of said Milford, my service during the above term of two years was constant and not periodical, a guard being kept every night - Deponent further says that John Whiting late of Milford and now of Bark- -hamsted in Litchfield County in said State served with him in said company during the term of two whole years, being in 1780 and 1781 as above stated against the common

enemy) during the War of the Revolution and further deponent saith not Andrew Smith
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 22 d day of February 1833.
David L. Daldwin Clerk
State of Connecticut Probate District of Milford February 22 d 1833. I William Strong Judge of the Probate Court for said District do Certify that David L. Daldwin whose signature is to the above certificate is Clerk of said Court and by the keeping of the records of said Court, that full faith and credit are due to his official acts that the foregoing is the Seal of said Court and that the foregoing attestations are in due form.
The deponent Andrew Smith is known to me to be a man of truth, and his statements are entitled to full faith and credit.
William Strong Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut County of New Haven Probate District of Milford ss— At a Court of Probate held at Milford within and for said District, on the 22 a day of February 1833—
Present William Strong Judge
Personally appeared in open Court Samuel Merwin of said Milford aged 58 years who being duly sworn, deposes and says that he has always been acquainted with John Whiting late of Milford and now of Parkersfield in Litchfield County in said State, and lived a neighbor to him untill his removal to said Parkersfield about fifteen years since, his residence untill his removal being in that part of Milford call d Burnham Farms in which place of the settlement I have always resided— deponent further says that said Whiting's character for truth and morality was always good, that although being a Loyalist during the Revolutionary War he was never known that there was a Guard constantly kept for the years 1779 & 1782 at Burnham Farms, near where he resided, and also well remembers that said John Whiting was in and belonged to said Guard for a length of time, and according to the best of his recollection at least two or three years deponent further says that being a neighbor to said Whiting he can say that it has always been reported and believed in the

might know when he resided and never doubted that the said John Whiting was a Soldier of the Revolution and further deponent saith not Samuel Merriam
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office
This 22 nd day of February 1833
David L. Baldwin Clerk
State of Connecticut. Probate District of Milford February 22 nd 1833. I William Strong Judge of the Probate Court for said District do Certify that David L. Baldwin whose signature is to the above certificate is Clerk of said Court and has the keeping of the records of said Court that full faith and credit are due to his official acts that the foregoing is the seat of said Court and that the foregoing attestations are in due form.
The Dependent Samuel Merriam is known to me to be a man of truth and his state- ments are entitled to full faith and credit
William Strong Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut, Litchfield County ss. on the 4 th day of March 1833 personally appeared before me Wm G. Williams Esq Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, Virgil Saylor of Barkhamsted in said county aged 42 years, who being duly sworn ac- cording to law, deposes & says that he has been acquainted with Deacon John Whiting of said Barkhamsted, formerly of Milford in the County of New Haven, about 14 or 15 years. That the said Whiting is considered & reputed to be a man of strict veracity, & this Deponent believes & has no doubt that the said Whiting was a soldier in the revolutionary war, & is so reputed & believed to have been in the neighborhood where he lives. Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid - before me Wm G. Williams Just. of the Peace
On the same 4 th day of March personally appeared Rev. Wm R. Gould of said Barkhamsted, aged 43 years who being duly sworn, deposes & says that he is the Pastor of the first Congregational Church & Society in said Town. That John Whiting of said Barkhamsted is one of the Deacons of his Church & reputed to be a man of strict veracity. And this Deponent believes that the said Whiting was a soldier in the revolutionary war, & is so reputed to have been in the neighborhood where he resides. Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid - before me Wm R. Gould Wm G. Williams Just. of the Peace
And I further certify that the above named Wm R. Gould is a Congregational Clergyman in said Barkhamsted & the said Virgil Saylor is a respectable inhabitant of the same Town, & both are personally known to me to be credible witnesses - Wm G. Williams Just. of the Peace

I James H. Holcomb, clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of New Bedford, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of John Whiting for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 6th day of March 1833.
James H. Holcomb, Clerk.
One
John Whiting 23/82

23181.
John Whiting Jct.
Admitted Private 2 years
Wm G. Williams New Hartford ct.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Whiting. New Hartford Ct.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted Feb 1808 Stat. Troops } 1 x guard Lt David as Col. Stat. New Hartford Ct. Trad y Hartshorne as to 2d役役 term.   " allat '87 } 1 x "   " allat '82 } 1 "  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion ( g ) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. I _____ of the Court of do hereby certify ( h ) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
 If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (1) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany 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 of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration. }
W. D. [Signature] Clerk

July 22, 1932
BA-J/AWF XXXXXXXXXXXXX John Whiting S.15241 Clear
Mr. Charles R. Hale 131 Washington Street Hartford, Connecticut
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Whiting, a Revolutionary War pensioner.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.15241, based upon the military service of John Whiting during the Revolutionary War.
He was born in 1762 in Milford, Connecticut.
While residing in said Milford, he served in the Connecticut troops, as follows:
From March 1, 1780 one year under Lieutenant James Davidson; from March 1, 1781 one year under Lieutenant James Davidson; and another year, date not stated under Lieutenant Davidson. All service was guarding the sea coast on Long Island Sound.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 4, 1833, at which time he was living in Barkhamsted, Connecticut.
He died May 28, 1835.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

1928-Oct. 6-Mr. Geo. McK. Roberts advised that I should not  R 1928-Oct. 18-Phoebe is Geo. McK. Roberts - not  F 1929-Mch. 9. H. H. to Mrs. Howard C. Thrall av. 3. 1932-July 22-hist. to Chas. P. Hale Esq.
15241 INVALID.
File No. 15241
John Whiting Brn. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1, Page 405-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
March 9, 1929
Mrs. Howard C. Thrall R.F. D., Windsor Connecticut
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.15241, it appears that John Whiting was born in 1762, in Milford, Connecticut.
While residing there, he served with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From March 1, 1780, one year under Lieutenant James Davidson; from March 1, 1781, one year under Lieutenant James Davidson, and another year, date not stated, under Lieutenant Davidson, all service guarding the sea coast on Long Island Sound.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 4, 1833, at which time he was living in Barkhamstead, Connecticut.
D. May 28-1835 There are no data as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner. alr

Revolutionary
HEADQUARTERS COMMANDERY-IN-CHIEF SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR
COMMITTEE ON MARKING GRAVES CHARLES R. HALE, CHAIRMAN
30 CAPITOL AVENUE 131 Washington St. HARTFORD, CONN.
June 25-1932
Chief Clerk Pension Dept. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me Revolutionary War Record of John Whiting who was on the 1832 pension roll and died May 28-1835. We would like to get a headstone for him
Yours very Truly
Chas. R. Hale

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Title and description of job Photostatic copies of 8 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of John Whiting, Conn. Troops, S. 15241.
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PENSIONS
Finance Division
Oct 13, 1928
Chief Rev. War. Section Division.
I have this day received from George M. K. Roberts money order in the amount of $ 1.20, requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
Caption Mailed Finance Div. Oct 18-1928 JMR
J. RANDALL Chief, Finance Division. 266 L.
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OFFICERS
PRESIDENT, EW BUFFALO, N. Y. 1ST VICE PRESIDENT, J. BRIDGMAN 3-22 NEW YORK CITY 2ND VICE PRESIDENT, S. WHITMAN NEW YORK CITY 3RD VICE PRESIDENT, IN F. MOON ACUSE, N. Y. SECRETARY, A. DUBOIS NEW YORK CITY TREASURER, OLIVEN NEW YORK CITY REGISTRAR, CHA HALE 154 NASSAU ST. NEW YORK CITY HISTORIAN, THOMAS H. SYLVESTER 154 NASSAU ST., NEW YORK CITY CHAPLAIN, REV. J. LEWIS HARTSOCK, D. D. OSSINING, N. Y.
THE EMPIRE STATE SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
ORGANIZED FEBRUARY 11, 1890
RECEIVED FROM THE SOCIETY XXXXX
NEW YORK
Room #2419 120 Broadway
MANAGERS
COL. WM. P. ALEXANDER MARTIN S. ALLEN LOUIS ANNIN AMES AMBROSE S. ARNOLD WARD BELKNAP GEORGE ROYCE BROWN CAPT. REGINALD FAY EUGENE A. GURNEE BERTRAM G. HOLT HAROLD S. HULL DAVID W. JAGGER WILLIAM A. MARBLE JAMES DE LA MONTANYE HON. C. A. PUGSLEY GEORGE MC K. ROBERTS COL. HENRY W. SACKETT HON. HARVEY F. REMINGTON ALBERT J. SQUIER EUGENE T. TANKE HON. JAMES W. WADSWORTH JOHN WENZEL
TELEPHONE XXXXX
October 8, 1928
M.O. # 558152 - 120
FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK OCT 13 1928 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Hon. E. W. Morgan, Acting Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Attention Rev. and War of 1812 Section
Dear Sirs:
In response to your letter of October 6th, for which I am greatly obliged, I shall appreciate your sending me photostats of the documents comprising the claim of John Whiting (S.15241).
A money order for $1.20 is enclosed. Certification is not required.
With assurance of appreciation of your courtesy, I am,
Very truly yours, George M. Root
GMcKR:Q enc
DEPUTY OCT 12 1928 COMMISSIONER

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October 6, 1928.
George McK. Roberts, 120 Broadway, Room 2419, New York City.
Sir:
I advise you that in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Amos Welch (S.44032) he stated in 1820, that he had no family living with him and that his wife had died "several years since". He did not give her name, and there are no further data relative to family.
Photostatic copies of original papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim of John Whiting (S. 15241) will be furnished you upon request, at the rate of fifteen cents a page and twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is eight; two pages in the soldier's application for pension, and six pages in supporting affidavits. No widow made a claim for pension on account of his services.
The proper amount should be forwarded this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
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E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

MANAGERS
COL. WM. P. ALEXANDER MARTIN S. ALLEN LOUIS ANNIN AMES AMBROSE S. ARNOLD WARD BELKNAP GEORGE ROYCE BROWN CAPT. REGINALD FAY EUGENE A. GURNEE BERTRAM G. HOLT HAROLD S. HULL DAVID W. JAGGER WILLIAM A. MARBLE JAMES DE LA MONTANYE HON. C. A. PUGSLEY GEORGE MC K. ROBERTS COL. HENRY W. SACKETT HON. HARVEY F. REMINGTON ALBERT J. SQUIER EUGENE T. TANKE HON. JAMES W. WADSWORTH JOHN WENZEL
THE EMPIRE STATE SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
ORGANIZED FEBRUARY 11, 1890
HEADQUARTERS AT THE NATIONAL BUILDING (THE TRUNK BUILDING) NEW YORK
TELEPHONE 1000000000
Room #2419 120 Broadway
September 21, 1928.
LOIS NEW YORK CITY VEN NEW YORK CITY ALE NEW YORK CITY H. SYLVESTER DAU ST., NEW YORK CITY J. LEWIS HARTSOCK, D. D. OSSINING, N. Y.
Bureau of Pensions, Revolution and War of 1812 Section, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you be kind enough to refer to the following pension applications:
Amos Welch, Conn. S 44032 John Whiting, Conn. S 15241
and inform me as to the nature of the documents on file so I may determine which would be desirable to have photostats made from for a family record.
If convenient, I will appreciate being furnished with the information classified as to the number of pages of each document, i. e. soldier's application 6 pages, supporting affidavits 4 pages, Adjutant General's record of service, 2 pages, and so on.
In the case of Amos Welch I am particularly desirous of ascertaining the names of relatives, if any, mentioned by him. I trust you will grant this request, which may be considered a supplement to the various names of pensioners whose records I consulted in the Bureau a few months ago.
Very truly yours,
GMcKR:R

Windsor, Connecticut
June 29, 1928
Pension Bureau
Washington
D. C.
Gentlemen:
Would you please give me the record of John Whiting of New Hartford (or Barkhampsted) Connecticut, File #S15241, year of 1832?
Sincerely
Mrs. Howard C. Thrall
ADDRESS:
Windsor
Connecticut
R.F.D.