Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,368, Nathan Whitlock, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Whitlock, Nathan
S. 6368
carded.
CONTENTS

14357 New York Albany Nathan Whitlock
of Butternuts in the State of New York who was a Teamster in the Company commanded by Captain Wakeman of the Regt commanded by Col in the Connecticut line for
Sued from $80 Albany
Inscribed on the Roll of at the rate of 192 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of November 1830 and sent to Wm S. Dickinson
Arrears to the 4th of June U.S. Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. P. Hightman Clerk, Book C. 2, Vol. 4, Page 83

In the Matter of Nathan Whitlock
A. Pinner -
Deed of Merger of Battenfeld Oct 60 at 7 Agents
adm d
2 years Termster -

Declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of in 7 th of June 1832
State of New York County of Otsego ss
On this fifth of February A.D. 1833 personally appeared independent before the Court of Common Pleas of Otsego County judges of the Court now in session Nathan Whittack a resident of Behtternation the County of Otsego and State of New York aged 70 years who being first duly sworn according to Law Dath on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1777 with Capt Andrew Wakeman for three years and served as a teamster for three years under said Andrew Wakeman the first year casting from Danbury Oct. 6 th to Fishkill & P'keepsie in the State of New York The second year he was placed under the command of Capt Simian Collins 1 st & 2 nd year marked with oxen was held in readiness in the winter of the second year but for a while during the winter was on furlough and on the 1 st of April 1779 was sent for and resumed his station & went to Hartford after 2 or three weeks went to P'keepsie where we staid about 3 weeks there crossed at least P'keepsie went on to Morris- town towards Philadelphia to get some horses where Genl Washington's Quarters had been the winter previous got about 40 Horses thinks the name of the place was called P'keepsie where the horses were returned by took waggons and went to Morristown where we got loading thinks then went to the Glencoe Washington Camp staid there a spell after that went to New Windsor since the name he thinks is called Newburgh teamed with

And the said Board hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the within named applicant Nathan Whittlock was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certify that they are acquainted with Benajah Davis who is a Justice of the Peace of the Town of Butternuts in the County of Otsego that they are also acquainted with Daniel Wheeler Richard French and Lemuel Morris of the Town of Butternuts aforesaid and that they all persons of high respectability and that their statements are entitled to full credit -
J. O. Moore
Elizur Foote
J. C. Wainwright
Judges
I Horace Lathrop, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Otsego, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathan Whittlock for a Pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and seal of Office this 18 th day of February 1833.
Horace Lathrop, Clerk.

4 Horse waggons During the season till near Winter when he was detached & sent to Mine Hostlers to take care of the Garrison's Horses Moved for the canoniment of getting forage and during the time that the State line draw nation for this time at Sharon 6 th near the line of the State of New York and was discharged about the 1 st of April 1780 making about two years and nine months service as he enlisted about three months after the 1 st formation of the company
And he hereby releases all claim to any pension except the present and declares that he is not on the pension roll of any State agency of any State -
And he further declares that he enlisted as a private in Danbury in Connecticut - that after the close of the Revolutionary war he resided in Reading Connecticut till 1801 at which time he removed to New Milford in Litchfield Co Connecticut where he resided about 22 years at which time he removed to Bethlehem in Otsego Co New York where he has resided ever since -
That he was not acquainted with any general officer personally but has often seen Genl Putnam - Genl Washington and many others -
Nathan Whittaker
Sworn in open Court this 5 th day of Febry A D 1833
Horace Lathrop. Clerk.

25-207 Nathan Whitlock Otsego co. N.Y.
adm d.
Gen. Jacob Morris Bullnut Otsego co.

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 subjunct notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those 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, showing the Service of Nathan Whitlock, Otsego co. N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1777 April 2 9 teamster Capt. A. Wakeman Capt. S. Catlin 70 Danbury Conn. Jonathan Starr, (a credible witness) proves applicant was in service as a teamster in 1778. tradition  
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 days 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, (l) 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 the 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 [i] 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.
[m] 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. 1. 2. 6. 7.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Nathan Whitlock a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. 6368
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 2 yrs. 9 m. Private Andrew Wakeman Conn.   discharged Apl. 1, 1780 Simeon Catlin        
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Eul. at Danbury Conn. Date of application for pension, July 5 1833. Residence at date of application, Rutternuts, Otsego Co., N.Y. Age at date of application, 70 years. Remarks: This claim was allowed.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

N o 14,557-1852
Set to Adriel Ely May 25, 1847 " " Hon W. Bennett June 24, 1850 " " " " Augt 26, " " " Pigeon Agent " " " " " " " 31 " " Hon W. Bennett Sept 14/50 " to same 28 th Sept 1850 " Hon D. G. Dickinson Oct 22/50.

1913 June 11. Hist. to Mrs. Elizabeth H. Palmer. L
Rev War
6368. INVALID.
File No. 6368
Nathan Whillock Teaming Rev War
Act: June 5th 32
Index:—Vol. M , Page 403
[Arrangement of 1870.]

14552
14553
New York
Nathan Whittaker of Butternutt, in the State of New York who was a Seaman in the Company commanded by Captain Wakeman of the Regt commanded by Col ————— in the Connecticut line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of May 1833 and sent G. Morris Butternutt NY
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '33 $16.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep '33 40
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino Cromwell Clerk. Book E Vol. 4 Page 37
Letter to John Fleming Esq. Sept. 5. 1834 " " " " " " 25 " " " " " " " " " " " " March 10 '47 " " " " " " " " " " " "

Watertown Jeff Co. New York May 1. 1847
Sir
I enclose the application under oath of Nathan Whitlock of New York to be restored to his pension which was suspended in 1834. It appears from his statement that he ought to be pen- sioned. If objections to his having pensioned state exist. I would thank you for a statement of them that if possible they may be removed. If you think he ought to be restored please send to me a certificate
Yrs. Respectfully
Admiral Eddy
J. L. Edwards Esq Care of Pensions Washington

Albany Pension Agency Aug. 28. 1850.
James L. Edwards Esq. Cent. of Pensions, Sir,
We have received your instructions to resume payment of the pension of Nathan Whitlock from the date of his last semi-annual payment.
We have on our Books the name of Nathan Whitlock Leicester at $80 - last paid to 4 March 1834, & suspended 3 rd Sept. 1834 - I presume he is the person referred to in your instructions of the 20 th inst. - and that his name should have been written Whitlock - If otherwise, please inform me -
Very respectfully Your ob d Serv t .
Thomson W. Olcott Pension agent

p.74 Washington June 8/50
H Bennett
Enclosing the application of Nathan Whitlock for removal of suspension on pension allowed him as teamster in the Mex. War.
✓ Letter to Hon. H. Bennett June 21. 1850
✓ Ref d to Com ee of Pensions Dep t . Interior June, 21. 1850

Washington June 18 th 1850
Sir
Enclosed herewith is the application of Nathan Whittock of Olney Co N.Y. It appears that he was allowed a pension as a teamster; but it was suspended on the alleged ground that his service was not military. Since the date of the suspension it has been decided in other cases that such service was in a military capacity. I therefore ask that the suspension in his case be removed, that he may participate in the bounties allowed to revolutionary worthies.
I am personally acquainted with Mr Chamberlin who certifies to the good character of the applicant.
I have the honor to be Yours Respectfully
H Bennett
McC
Hon T. Ewing Secretary of the Interior

Hon J. L. Evans
In the case of Nathan Whitlock, of N.Y. if the present proof is not deemed sufficient to increase his pension, will you return to me the old Certificate - & I will send to him to make further proof if he can - at all events to receive as much Pension as has been granted. Truly
H Bennett

Increased to $192 per annum, deducting former pay at $80 per ann
Very roll
A. S. Dickinson U. S. Sen.

Binghampton Oct 15 1850
Sir
I am desired to forward you the enclosed certificate and ask yr personal opinion of Mr Whitlock's case. It is insisted that Mr. W. as a conti- nuing trustee is entitled to a pension of $180 per ann.
Yrs truly
R. H. Dickinson
J. L. Edwards Chairman of the Pension

Payments to be made at New York by the Presd. U.S. Br. Bk Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
New York
Gen. Morris Buller Hall N.Y.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 4
Page 37 by Ino. Cromwell Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Nathan Whitlock of the State — of New York — who was a Seamer in the Revolutionary Army
is entitled to receive — Eighty — 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 31 day of
May — one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Lewis
Secretary of War.
_____mined and } Countersigned. }
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

To the Adjutant General - Pension Dept - Washington D. C.
Dear Sir -
I wish to get the War Record of Nathan Whittock - who went to the front from Conn (I think) - he was a soldier - and a Pensioner. I am the daughter of Lucius Wood - and Mary Ann Whittock - Wood - and Mary Ann Whittock Wood was the daughter of Samuel Whittock - and Clarissa Babcock Whittock - and Samuel Whittock was the son of Nathan Whittock and Mary Whittock - I do not know her maiden name -
Nathan Whittock died - May 4 th 1853 - aged 91 - years I think he entered the Army from Conn - as the two oldest children were born there at New Milford I believe - I would like to join the - L. A. R.
Respectfully
Elizabeth H Palmer
Gilbertville New York
Box 244.
Gilbertville New York - June 3 rd 1913

Nov 7 J. Edwards Com. of Pensions Dear Sir I have some acquaintance with the said Nathan Whillock and the means about being made use of to procure for him a pension and I believe there is corruption in it the old man is old and feeble in intellect and could be persuaded to subscribe to almost any thing i am informed that there is an affidavit sent to the office with his signature attached and about which he at the time said he could remember nothing the universal opinion here is i believe that he was not in the service of his country the revolution June 17 th 1858
Respectfully Yours
A. H. Fera

Jan. 27, 1847
Rev. A.
Nathan White
Col. S. L. Edwards Com'g Mission Washington

Watertown Janv. 20. 1847
Sir
Nathan Whitlock age 85 years a resident of Otsego County and was pensioned under the act of June 7. 1832 at the sum of $80 per annum - He alleges that he enlisted for three years and that he served two and half years 6 months of which in the hard winter of 39. 40 he was furloughed.
He has desired me to ascertain why he was stricken from the Pension Roll.
Will you be so good as to inform me what his declaration of services were & for what reason or reasons his pension has been taken from him.
Very Respectfully Yr Obedient Servt
Adriel Ely Atty for Nathan Whitlock
Col. J. L. Edwards Com d of Pensions

July 31/37 Conn
Hon J. L. Edwards Washington.

31. July, 1858.
Hon J. L. Edwards,
Sir. In the case of Nathan Whitlock of Otsego Co. N.Y. who applies for renewal of a Pension once granted, I would say.
His Original proof was made according to Law, before the Otsego County Court, & Certified by the Judges thereof in Open Court, that after putting the interrogatories required, & examining the whole matter, they are satisfied he served as he states, & was a Soldier of the Revolution. This proof consists
1. In his own declaration sworn to in Open Court, detailing, when he entered the Service, & how long he was in it, under whom, & all the particulars of the Service.
2. The affidavit of Jonathan Stone, that he saw said Whitlock, while actually in the United States Service.
3. The certificate of Luther M. Skidmore & Benjamin Davis Esq to Stone, character & integrity.
4. The certificate of the same to Nathan Whitlock, good character, honesty & integrity.
I know them never to be two men of the highest respectability & integrity.
5. The certificate of Rev. Jacob Munn, Judge Paschal French, & the Rev. Reuel Wheeler to the honesty & integrity, of Whitlock.
These men are of the highest standing & character.

The Proof was deemed sufficient by the last  day the Department had a pension granted to said Whitlock for services as "a teamster in the Revolutionary Army" May 31. 1833. to commence 4 March 1831. for $80 per Annum.
In 1834. This pension was suspended for the reason that "services as a teamster were not embraced in the act"
He has since applied to have said suspension removed, in 1847. & since in 1850. made some additional proof.
The only opposition to this, is an affidavit of one Dr. W. H.  W. H. Clinton, not  de  certified , as to be evidence, attempting to obtain cancellation of said Whitlock pension which he seeks to infer he was not in the Service. But it does not say so it says, "that he had never heard said Whitlock allege he had served in the "Revolutionary Army" He believes he has  not  known  this  is  no proof of any thing. Clinton does not pretend to swear that he ever "asked" Whitlock, or that Whitlock ever told him whether he did or did not serve in the Army. It is a quibbling affidavit, designed to create suspicion, without swearing to the fact.
This is answered.
1. By Whitlock's affidavit 2. By the affdt of Hon. Harvey Hubbard, County Judge. 3. By the affidavit of Mr. R. H. Jenkins.

25. By the effort of Phileas C. Baley a justice.
All the men certifying for Mr. Whitlock in his original, or newspaper I know to be men of standing & good character. I believe and am informed by them that he is a man man of good character,
Now I think on the papers, the case is clear for a renewal of his pension, if as it is now held that any person denying as a claimant is entitled to a pension, it being clearly proved he so denied two years and a half — and as it was suspended on that ground it is equally clear, he should be allowed, the all the back pay to which he is entitled entitled, & which he would have received but for the suspension, upon that ground, which is not found to be the true construction of the Law.
I hope this may receive any early and favourable consideration — there is not a doubt of the truth of justice of the claim
Truly & Respectfully, your abt. St.
Henry Bennett.

Wm J. L. Edwards Sir,
Enclosed are the Certificate & application of Nathan Whittock -
He is advised he is entitled to an increase of pension , or back pay &c -
If so, will you please, send a New Certificate, after examining it, & if not return the old one,
As this Case has been so long delayed, I hope you will dispose of it as soon as may be convenient.
6 Sept 1852
Truly your obed st
H. Merritt.
Will you be so good as to inform me

County of
Be it known that on the 16 th day of January 1833. Came before me Jonathan Starr and made Oath that he is well acquainted with Nathan Whitlock and has been for sixty years that he knows him in the war of the Revolution. That he the said Nathan Whitlock was in the service of the United States as a teamster that he saw him in the service as a teamster about the year 1778. as far as he can recollect. That he knows him to be a man of truth and veracity and has sustained the character from his youth and further saith not except that I am sixty eight years old.
Sworn & subscribed this 16 th day of Jan y 1833
Wm. B. Albrod Justice
Jonathan Starr
This may certify that we have been acquainted with Jonathan Starr for a number of years and believe that he sustains the character of a just and honest man as any other -
Luther M. Shiaman Benajah Davis

Appeared before me Benjamin Davis one of the Justices of the Peace of Otsego County Luther McSkidmore and made oath that he is acquainted with Jonathan Sarr and that he believe him to be a man of truth and veracity Sworn and subscribed This 7 th day of Febry 1833 Luther McSkidmore Before me Benjamin Davis Justice

State of New York Otsego County ss I, Horace Lathrop, Clerk of said County do hereby certify, that Benajah Davis Loomis before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit, to be his proper hand writing & signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and Seal of Office this 18 th day of February 1835. Horace Lathrop, Clerk.

State of New York
Otsego County ss. I, Horace Lathrop, Clerk of the said County of Otsego, do hereby certify, that Samuel C Gilbert Esquire, before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was, at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County; that I am acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit, to be his proper handwriting and signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office the 18 th day of February 1832
Horace Lathrop, Clerk.

This my Certify that I have been acquainted with Nathan Whitlock for nine or ten years and delt with him and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity as much so as any other man what ever
Bethlehem Jan. 29 th 1833 Benjamin Davis

This may certify that I have been well acquainted with Nathan Whitlock for more than twenty years; and in full confidence I am able to bear testimony to his integrity and irreproachable character. —
Russell Wheeler
Batturemts January 29 1833. —
Minister of the gospel in Batturemts. —
I certify that I have been acquainted with Nathan Whitlock for ten years or more, that I have transacted considerable business with him and have always found him an upright, honest man and I esteem him to be as worthy an old gentleman as any I have proposed for integrity, probity & strict virtue.
Batturemts Jan 29 th 1833. —
Isaac L. Franchot
I certify that the above named Nathan Whitlock has resided as my neighbour in this town several years and I believe him to be justly entitled to the above character given of him by the Reverend Russell Wheeler and Isaac Franchot Jacob Morris Batturemts 30 January 1833

State of New York Chautauqua County, ss:
Phineas C. Ball of Morris in the said County of Otsego, being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that he is a justice of the Peace of the said County, and that he knows De Witt Clinton who resides in the town of Butternuts in said County. This deponent further says that on this present day he was present at a conversation between Harvey Hubbard the Attorney of the said Nathan Whitlock of said town of Butternuts, and the said De Witt Clinton in which the attention of the said Clinton was called to an affidavit purported to have been made by him and filed in the Pension Office in opposition to the claim of the said Nathan Whitlock for the removal of the suspension of his pension. - This deponent further says that said Clinton at said interview declared two or three times that he had never heard Nathan Whitlock say that he had ever served in the American Army, nor that he did not serve as a teamster in said Army, - and that he had made no affidavit to that effect. - Phineas C. Ball
Subscribed and sworn before me this 10th day of July 1850
Esther A Simons { Justice of the Peace

State of New-York, } ss. CHENANGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, NELSON PELLET, Clerk of said County, Do hereby certify,
That, Elisha A. Simons before whom the annexed instrument  affidavit was proved or acknowledged, taken was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly qualified and authorised to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature to the said certificate, is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 10 th day of July A. D. 18 50
N. Pellet CLERK.

State of New York } Otsego County } ss.
Dwight Clinton of the Town of Morris In said county being duly sworn Depose and say, that that he has been well acquainted with Matthew Whitlock for the last twenty four years, that the said Whitlock formerly resided in the town New Milford, Litchfield County and State of Connecticut, that the said Whitlock some years since applied for a Pension from the Pension Office of the United States in order to prove that he had served in the war of the Revolution, this deponent has frequently heard the said Whitlock say that he lived with a man during the revolutionary war who was engaged in fattening cattle and driving them to the British Army, that he the said Whitlock then was hired to take one load of beef the American Army in Philadelphia for which he received Nine Dollars, that this deponent never heard the said Whitlock allege that he had served in the American Army during the revolutionary war and this deponent firmly believes he never did serve as such soldier, this deponent has been informed that some years since the said Whitlock drew a sum of money from the Pension Office which was afterwards found to be wrongfully obtained and was discontinued, that this deponent is now informed and believes true, that a further attempt is being made by certain individuals to defraud the Department out of a further sum of money, having agreed to procure it at the half price, and further saith not, Subscribed & sworn before me
Dwight Clinton
This 17 day of June 1850
J. W. Ford Justice of the peace
I the said Justice do further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Dwight Clinton the above affiant that he is a person of good character for truth and veracity and his statement is entitled to full credit. J. W. Ford

Gilbertsville NY Sept 20 th
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Nathan Whipple
Certificate
L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
War Office
Washington City

Butternuts Otsego Co. 18 Sept 1834.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commss r of Pensions
Sir
In obedience to your order expressed in your letter of the 5 instant which I have had the honor to receive, I now enclose my pension Certificate - I will thank you to have the goodness to inform me the error therein
Respectfully
Your obed serv
Nathan Whittock

State of New York Otsego County
Nathan Whitlock of Butternuts in said County, being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he is acquainted with De Witt Clinton of said town, and has been acquainted with him for about twenty-seven years
Deponent further says that he has no recollection of having any conversation with said Clinton relative to his revolutionary services at any time; and that if he ever had any conversation with him on that subject he never at any time stated to him that he never served in the Revolutionary Army; but that he always at all times when speaking of his services to any one in the Revolution to any person, has always declared himself to be a Teamster as stated in his declaration last made by him and on file in the Pension Office
Sworn and subscribed
before me this 10th day Nathan Whitlock of July. 1850.
Phineas C. Ball Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, Samuel North, Clerk of the County of Otsego, do hereby certify that Phineas C. Ball whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace, of the county of Otsego, dwelling in said County, duly authorized to take such proof or acknowledgment, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that his signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New-York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County, the 10th day of July, A. D., 1850 Samuel North Clerk

State of New York Otsego County
Nathan Whitlock of Butternuts in said County, being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that he is acquainted with De Witt Clinton of said town, and has been acquainted with him for about twenty-seven years
Deponent further says that he has no recollection of having any conversation with said Clinton relating to his revolutionary services at any time; and that if he ever had any conversation with him on that subject he never at any time stated to him that he never served in the Revolutionary Army; but that he always at all times when speaking of his services to any one in the Revolution to any person, has always declared himself to be a Teamster as stated in his declaration last made by him and on file in the Pension Office
Sworn and subscribed
before me this 10th day of July 1850. Nathan Whitlock
Phineas C. Ball Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, Samuel North, Clerk of the County of Otsego, do hereby certify that Phineas C. Ball whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace, of the county of Otsego, dwelling in said County, duly authorized to take such proof or acknowledgment, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that his signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New-York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County, the 10th day of July, A. D., 1850
Samuel North CLERK.

State of New York Chemung County p:
Harvey Dubbernd of Chemung in said County being duly sworn dalli depose and say that he is the Attorney of Nathan Whitlock in his application for the removal of the suspension of his pension. This deponent further says that to- day at the request of said Nathan Whitlock he had a conversation with De Witt Clinton of the town of Butternuts in Otsego County. relative to an affidavit made by said Clinton in opposition to the application of said Whitlock - that said conversation took place in the said town of Butternuts, at which Phineas C. Ball of Otsego County was present. - that this deponent commenced said conversation by inform- ing said Clinton that he had received from Washington a letter stating that he (De Witt Clinton) had made an affidavit that Nathan Whitlock had repeatedly told him that he had never served in the American Army. - Said Clinton stated that he had never made any such affidavit, - but that he had made an affidavit that Whitlock told him that he once took a load of beef to the British Army, and got the gold for it. - Deponent then asked said Clinton to name a time when said Whitlock had ever made such a statement to him. - Said Clinton answered by saying, that "a good many years ago when he went to school, Mr. Whitlock used to shew him how to cypher, and it was then that he told him so. - This deponent then asked said Clinton, if Nathan Whitlock ever

loved him that he had never served in the American Army. Said Clinton answered that he had not. Deponent then asked said Clinton if Nathan Whittlock had ever told him that he never served as a teamster during the Revolutionary War. Said Clinton answered that he had not.
This deponent further says that during the whole of said conversation said Clinton showed himself highly excited against said Nathan Whittlock and his family, and remarked, that Whittlock once got a furlough and it was taken away from him, that he tried about three years ago and failed, and that he didn't mean that he should have any now.
This deponent further says that he has endeavored to state fully the substance of said interview and conversation as it took place, and that he has not, to the best of his knowledge, omitted any material portion thereof.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 10 th day of July, 1850.
N. Pellet Clerk Chenango County.
July 10/50 Nathan Whittlock Deponent
Approved

State of New York Otsego County P:
Polly Jenkins of Butternuts in the County of Otsego being duly sworn deposits before and say that she has resided in the family of Nathan Whitlock of said town, and had the charge thereof for about thirteen years last past. - that she is well acquainted with De Witt Clinton who resides in said town.
And this deponent says that for about four years last past, there has been a feeling of enmity and ill-will on the part of the said De Witt Clinton against the said Nathan Whitlock and his family, growing out of a law-suit, and that, although he is a near neighbor there is scarcely any intercourse between him and the said Nathan Whitlock or his family.
Polly Jenkins
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of July 1830 by Polly Jenkins whom I certify to be a person of good character and worthy of belief.
Phoebe L. Ball Justice of the peace

Nathan Whipple for restoration of Pinus
Admiral Ely Watertown N.Y. city

State of New York Otsego County
Nathan Whitlock of Gilbert- ville Otsego County being duly sworn says that he is eighty five years old was placed on the pension Roll of the State of New York at eighty dollars per annum: That his pension was sus- pended in 1834 and has never been restored. That he knows not the reason for its suspension, but that the Commissioner informed him that he did not come within the Law This deponent enlisted into the three years service, or the Corps who were raised for three years, six months of whose time had elapsed before he joined - he therefore served but two and a half years and was honorably dis- charged - This deponent's new ration with the regular troops of the line, was forage Master during the hard winter 1779 & 1780 six months or more and was honorably discharged April 1 st 1780 at which time there was due him from the Government $2441 25 for which Capt Simon Gallin gave him a Certificate stating that the above sum was his due but it or no part thereof has ever been paid He prays the Commissioners of Pensions to restore him to the Pension to which he thinks he is justly en-
titled Sworn and Subscribed this 26th day of April 1847 before - Jeremiah Kilburn J. Pease
Nathan Whitlock

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named Nathan Whittlock that he is a person of Exemplary moral character To whom statements full credit is due. Hiram Kimball

State of New York County of Otsego
On this 30 th day of August in the year 1850, personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for said County, Nathan Whitlock, and made oath in due form of law, that he is a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, that he is now on the roll of the Albany Agency at the rate of $80. per annum; that he believes himself entitled to an increase of pension, for services as a Teamster in the Revolutionary Army, under Act of 7 th June, 1832; and he asks for whatever may be found due him by the provisions of said Act, or of any act or Resolution which may be applicable to his case.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 30 th day of August 1850 by Nathan Whitlock to me known to be the person mentioned in and who executed the foregoing declaration. Phineas C. Ball Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, Samuel North, Clerk of the County of Otsego, do hereby certify that Phineas C. Ball whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace, of the county of Otsego, dwelling in said County, duly authorized to take such proof or acknowledgment, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that his signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New-York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County, the 30 th day of August
A. D., 185
Samuel North CLERK.

State of New York Otsego County ss:
On this 13 th day of June in the year 1850, before the subscribed, a justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Nathan Whitlock of Butternuts in said County, and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical person who drew a pension at the rate of $80 per annum under the act of Congress of June 7 th , 1832, as a teamster, and whose pension was suspended September 4, 1834. He asks that such suspension may be removed, and that he may be restored to the benefit of the said act.
This declarant further says that he was a teamster in the Company of Captain Andrew Wakeman, and that he enlisted as such teamster in said Company in the year 1777, and that he commenced his services as such teamster in said Company during the month of October in said year, - that he drove an 80-team from Danbury in the State of Connecticut to Fishkill in the State of New York, and that he was stationed at Danbury - that he served in Captain Wakeman's Company about two years, and that he also served about one year under Captain Simeon Catlin in the year 1780 - and also that he knew Samuel Staples, Seth Webb, Ephraim Biss, Stephen Lyon, Sarah Lyon, John Lyon, Asa Turner, John Jennings and Nathan Bulkley, who were teamsters in the same Company. This declarant also refers to an affidavit made by him in the case of Capt. Simeon Catlin, in support of his claim. The affidavit was made sometime in April, 1848.

This declarant has set forth the foregoing facts in support of his claim, and he asks that his suspension may be removed, and that he may be restored to the benefits of the Act of Congress above mentioned Subscribed and affirmed before me this 13 th day of October June 13, 1850 Phineas C. Ball Justice of the Peace William Whitlock
We the subscribers, certify that we are well acquainted with William Whitlock of the town of Butternuts in the County of Otsego, who made the foregoing declaration, and that we are well acquainted with his general character for truth and veracity, and that it is good and unimpeachable. Dated, June 13, 1850
Phineas C. Ball William W. Peabody Atty at Law Rev J. H. Schoenfelder
STATE OF NEW-YORK, OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, Samuel North, Clerk of the County of Otsego, do hereby certify that Phineas C. Ball whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace, of the county of Otsego, dwelling in said County, duly authorized to take such proof or acknowledgment, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that his signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New-York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County, the 13 th day of June A. D., 1850
Samuel North CLERK.

I am acquainted with all the persons who have certified for the applicants, & they are each and all respectable, men of good standing, of the first character & respectability, Mr Chamberlain a Clergyman, Mr Babb, an atty, & Mr Ball justice of the Peace 17 June 1850 Henry Bennett.