Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36845, John Whitteker, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Whittaker, John.
p. 36845
CONTENTS

12.571 A
Indiana John Whittaker
of _____ in the state of who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gilson of the Virginia line, for the term of 3 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of July 1819 and sent to Wm (Beck) Wray, Indiana
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819  67.16
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 19. 18 8 8 4 8 30 35  $ 115.16
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notes sent to the Hon Mr Stewart as also 1820. Memo of Papers Date of death not on AB

1 Case. 2306 v
Wm C. Keen, Vevay, Ind.
Rec d Oct. 3. 1818.
John Whittaker Claim
Private Private Virginia Line Cont. John Gibson's Reg. 1776 to 1779
The deposition of two cred- ible & disinterested witnesses to prove the services of Applicant, duly to be taken & authenti- cated, (or the certificate of an officer of the Reg.) is required.

John Whittaker
2/6

The state of Indiana, Switzerland county
23 rd
Be it remembered that on the twenty- third day of June, one thousand, eight hundred and eighteen before me William Cotten one of the associate judges of the circuit court in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared John Whittaker of Rip township co ty aforesaid, aged about fifty eight years, who after being duly sworn according to law, in order to obtain the provisions of the act entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Revolutionary War," doth and did, depose, declare and say, that he entered into the service of the United Colonies, raised to obtain and defend American liberty, by enlisting on the 17 th day of December 1776, on Peter's creek in the state of Virginia under capt s George M c Cormick of the 13 th Virginia regiment which was commanded by colonel John Gibson of general Hand's brigade, and served about three years - that he received no discharge, in consequence of the neglect of his captain in making a correct return. He quit the service in Pittsburgh in 1779. That he has no further evidence of his claim. That he never received a pension by the laws of Congress to his knowledge and if any should exist he hereby releases the same to the United States and finally that from his reduced circumstances he need the assistance of his country for support.
John Whittaker his mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23 rd day of June A D 1818. William Cotten Clerk.

The state of Indiana } Switzerland county } ss
I William Cotton, associate judge of the Circuit court in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that it satisfactorily appears to me that John Whittaker served Nine Months and upwards in the Revolutionary War and that he is in indigent circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support
Given under my hand Seal this 23 d day of June A.D. 1818.
William Cotton Seal 3 Judge S. C. C. Ind a
State of Indiana } Switzerland County } ss I John Francis Dufour Clerk of the Switzerland Circuit Court of the County aforesaid hereby certify that William Cotton Esquire before whom the within statement appears to have been subscribed and sworn to and whose certificate appears above was at the time of administering said oaths and granting the above certificate and still is one of the associate judges of the said Switzerland Circuit Court duly commissioned and sworn that the above and within are his signatures and that due faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Vevay this 17 th day of July A.D. 1818
John Francis Dufour Clk

Schuch John Whatathur Whittaker
12.571.
Sept 1879
Co

Schedule
Schedule of property belonging to John Whetaker and referred to in the annexed affidavit
  2 horses  1 child    1 horse waggon  1 Cow and Calf    1 plow  1 saddle    1 hoe  Saddle bags    2 axes     1 foot adze  2 pots    1 saw  1 tea kettle    1 draw knife  1 Dutch oven    1 tin bucket  1 doz plates    3 spoons  1 spinning wheel    4 knives and forks  1 Gun    4 tin cups  2 chairs    1 table  2 barrels      1 basket  1 butter tub    1 chair  1 wash tub    1 nail   
that he is indebted to sundry persons in the sum of $25.00
District of Indiana
Dear born County ss John W. Whetaker
on this 18 th day of September A.D. 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a court of Record for the County of Switzerland in the said judi- cial Circuit of the State of Indiana John Whetaker of the age of sixty two years resident in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law states on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows that he enlisted near Pittsburg. Capt George McCormick's Company in the thirteenth Virginia Regiment afterwards per Company was commanded by Maj Taylor. that he entered

on the 13 th Dec 1776 and continued in the war three years. That he has a pension Certificate numbered 12,571 the date of which is the 22 nd of July 1819 to commence on the 23 rd day of June 1818
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to disqualify 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 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. That I am by occupation a farmer and work but little that my family residing with me consists of my wife Martha sixty three years of age. my Granddaughter, Maria Whitaker two years of age.

Sworn to and subscribed in open Court in the Dearborn Circuit Court in the Third Judicial Circuit of the State of Indiana before the Honorable Miles C. Eggleston President and Circuit Judge in and for said Circuit and the Honorable Solomon Mannering and John Livingston associat. judges of the said Dearborn Circuit Court and it is the opinion of the said Court that the value of the property in the foregoing schedule is one hundred and twenty two — — dollars and 25 — cents
I James Dill Clerk of the Dearborn Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing calls and schedule thereto are correct and truly copied from the record of said Court, and that is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount or value of the property exhibited in said sched- ule is one hundred and twenty two dollars and twenty five cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 18 th day of Septem- ber 1820
James Dill Clerk of the Dearborn Circuit Court.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. John Whittaker S.L. 36 P 45
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec 17 1776 3 yrs. George McCormick John Gibson 13 th Va                                     
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted on Peters Creek Va
Date of application for pension, June 22 1811. H. C. H. at
Residence at date of application, Res. 1/2 1 Switzerland Co. Ind.
Age at date of application, 58 yrs.
Remarks: In 1820 soldier's wife Martha was 63 years old and a Grand daughter Maria Whittaker was two years old. No further data as to family.

May 19, 1937
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BA-J/EEL John Whittaker-S.36845
Miss Pearl Spotts Madison Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Whittaker, who received pension while residing in Switzerland County, Indiana.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.36845, based upon the military service in that war of John Whittaker.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Whittaker are not shown.
John Whittaker enlisted in the state of Virginia, in December, 1776, served as a private in Captain George McCormick's Company, Colonel John Gibson's Virginia Regiment; length of service, three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 23, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Ross Township, Switzerland County, Indiana. He gave his age at that time as about fifty-eight years.
In 1820, soldier stated that he was aged about sixty-two years, and that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife, Martha, aged sixty-three years and a granddaughter, Maria Whitaker, aged two years. He gave no further data in regard to his wife nor do the names of the parents of the granddaughter appear nor are the names of any children given.
The soldier died September 12, 1825, place not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Did not use 12" as if became 9" in 78 post. served until 1879
did not use Peter Creek as it was shown in what co. or county this was
From 1838 List

Pension Dept Washington D C
Please send me the record of John Whittaker who received a pension in Switzerland Co. Indiana in 1837.
Miss Pearl Spotts Madison Indiana
1818 Va Died Oct 12, 1825

36 845
Rev INVALID.
File No. 36 845
John Whitaker Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 9 , Page 475-
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1911 Dec. 8 Hist. To Mr. A. H. Pound Letter in J.F. 36844 John Whitaker V.L.M.
1937 May 19. Hist To Miss Pearl Spotts. St

The State of Indiana Purdue County ss
Be it remembered that I John Watts President Judge of the third circuit in the State of Indiana do hereby certify that Mr John Scholaker, an applicant for a pension from the United States of America, is in a situation so indigent, as to require the interference and aid of the General Government; that he is good, and has hitherto been content with the hospitality of the people for an honest living; and that some relief is absolutely necessary. Attest my hand and seal this 12th day of June AD 1819
I John Watts Clerk
President Judge of 3 d Circuit State of Indiana

State of Indiana Switzerland County J. John Francis Dufour Clerk of the Switzerland Circuit in and for the County of Switzerland aforesaid and within the Third Circuit of the said State of Indiana do hereby certify that John Watts who signed and certified to the within certificate, was is presiding and president judge of the said Third Circuit and of the Switzerland Circuit Court aforesaid and that the said Switzerland Circuit Court is within the said Third Circuit -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said Switzerland Circuit Court, this twenty first day of June A.D. 1819 -
John F. Dufour

Deposition of Hosekiah Lindsey Concerning Service Done by John Whiteker in the War of the Revolution

The State of Ohio Linnont County
I David C. Bryan Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas within and for said County do Certify that Plumer James whose name is signed to the annexed certificate of the deposition of the therein named Hezekiah Sinsay and before whom the same appears to have been made now is and was at the time of signing his name thereto an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County Commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his Official Acts as such.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid the 18 th day of June One thousand eight hundred & nineteen
David C. Bryan

The State of Ohio Clermont County ss
This Day came Hezekiah Lindsey personally before me Plumer Giams one of the Justices assigned to keep the peace within and for said County and he being by me duly sworn according to Law Deposed and sayeth on his oath that John Wheteker was a Regular Soldier Soldier in the war of the Revolution of the United States against Great Britain this deponent further sayeth that he saw the said John Wheteker doing Military duty at Pittsburgh under Capt. McCormack & Under Col. John Gibson in the thirteenth Virginia Regiment of light infantry in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven he further sayeth that he near the said John Wheteker to serve more than nine months in the aforesaid service and wearily believes that he served the whole full term that he was enlisted for — — after being duly examined he subscribed the same before Me June 17th — 1819 Hezekiah his Lindsey Mark Plumer Giams

Be it Remembered That on the 15 day of June 1819 personally came David Porter June Before me Jared Evans a Justice of the peace for the State of Indiana Dearborn County and was sworn according to law and Deposed and saith That John Whiteker was a Regular Soldier in Revolutionary war in the 13 Regiment Virginia Regiment Commanded By Colonel John Gibson Capt. McCormack Company and further the deponent saith not given under my hand and seal this day and date above Written Jared Evans (Seal)
State of Indiana } set Dearborn County }
I James Dill clerk of the Dearborn Circuit Court do hereby certify that Jared Evans before whom the foregoing Deposition of David Porter was taken (and who has certified the same) was at the time thereof and now is a Justice of the peace within and for said County of Dearborn and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Laurelburgh this 18 th day of June A.D. 1819
James Dill Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Whittemore, Buff GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 5255 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Nov. 2, 1795
to Joseph Fosdick
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.