Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,483, Peter Whitaker, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Whitaker Peter Mary
NUMBER
W. 15.483
CONTENTS

3424
Massachusetts
Peter Whitaker
of Peabody in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain  of the regt commanded by Col Walker in the Mass line for 12 M th 3 D s
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 41 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Dec r 1832 and sent to Basset Banton Mass
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  $62.14    Pens ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 33  20.71     $82.85  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H  Blain Clerk, Book D Vol. 22 Page 93

Peter Whitaker son of Richard Whitaker born October 11th. 1753. As of record in the town clerks office in Rehoboth.
Rehoboth August 15th 1832
Attest James Blanding Town Clerk

Peter Whitaker
No 2748

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Bristol ss. On this seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Hodijah Bapst Judge of Probate within & for said County now sitting at Dighton by Adjt. in and for said County, Peter Whitaker a resident of Seekonk in said County, aged seventy eight , 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 7th A. D. 1832.
THAT he was born at Rehoboth in the county of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the eleventh day of October A. D. 1753, and that there is a record of his birth : that he was in the United States service from the nineteenth day of April A. D. 1775, to the first day of January A. D. 1776 as a volunteer in the State troops : that he was residing at said Rehoboth
when he entered the service ; that he enlisted as a private and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Captain John Perry in the regiment commanded by Colonel Timothy Walker in the Burgoyne commanded by General Heath : that he marched from Rehoboth to
Roxbury , from there to served from  said  to Period of eight months : that he served at said Roxbury with several regiments , the names of which not recollected of the regular troops ; and General Heath & General Lee regular officers were known to him : that he was in no battle
and at the end of his service received no written discharge : that since the Revolutionary war he has resided at Seekonk —
ALSO : that he was in the United States service from the sometime day of  December A. D. 1776, to the first day of April A. D. 1777 as a private in the State troops : that he was residing at Rehoboth aforesaid
when he entered the service ; that he was drafted and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Captain James Hill 1st Lieutenant Samuel Brown in Colonel Daggitt's regiment & General Farnsworth's Brigade : that he marched from Rehoboth to Sivertown , from there to Bristol  from  to where he remained three months as aforesaid : that he served at does not with recollect any of the regular troops ; and
he does not recollect any regular officers were known to him : that he was in no battle
and at the end of his service received no written discharge.
ALSO : that he was in the United States service from the forepart day of  September A. D. 1777, to the forepart day of  October A. D. 1777 or about  six weeks as private in the State troops or Militia : that he was residing at said Rehoboth —
when he entered the service ; that he was drafted and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Captain James Hill and Colonel French , his service was in what was called General Spencer's Expedition : that he marched from Rehoboth to Sivertown , from  to  from  to where he remained one month as aforesaid : that he served at does not with any of the regiments of the regular troops ; and he does not now recollect whether any of the regular officers were known to him : that he was in no battle
and at the end of his service received no written discharge.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year first aforesaid. William A. Basset Peter Whitaker
H. Baylies, Judge of Probate We James D. Barney a clergyman, residing in the Seekonk
in said County of Bristol — and Allin Hunt —
residing in said
Seekonk hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Peter Whitaker who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about Seventy Eight 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 as aforesaid. James D. Barney, Minister of Gospel H. Baylies, Judge of Probate
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that James D. Barney —, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the Seekonk in said County; and that Allin Hunt who has also signed the same is a resident in Seekonk and is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit. H. Baylies, Judge of Probate
I Anselm Basset  of the Register of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Bristol aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Peter Whitaker  for a pension of Seekonk apts for a pension
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid. Anselm Basset

7537 Massachusetts.
Mary Whitaker, widow of Peter Whitaker, who was a private, Mass in the Massachusetts line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars //
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 1/4th of August, 1843. —
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Jany: 1846 and sent to
Benja: Cowell, Providence, R. Island.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
417 June, 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 40.
Rept 29.

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Diligently Compared and Revised, By His MAJESTY's Special Command.
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MDCCCLXXXI.
CUM PRIVILEGIO.

Peter Whitaker born Oct. 11 th Anno Domini 1753. Mary Carpenter =ter Born May 19 th 1756 Married at Rev. John Proger d . March 25 th 1784. in Rehoboth

Mary Whitaker 11936
Mass
By May 29, 1845.
act of 7 July '38
M c in S. H. 44. Augt. 1843
Adopted
act. 3 March '43 & 17 June '44
admitted
9. 28 ds. private

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Bristol
On this Twenty first day of May A D 1845 personally appeared before me Oliver Prescott Judge of the Court of Probate within & for said County, Mary Whitaker now resident in Seekonk in said County aged 89 years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed July 7 1838. entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" viz that she is the widow of Peter Whitaker late of said Seekonk deceased who was a soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner under the act of Congress of June 7 1832 and to the declaration which he made to obtain a pension under said act she refers for the evidence of his services & her right to the same. He was a pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts agency.
And she further declares that she was married to the said Peter Whitaker on the Twenty fifth day of March A D 1784 as will appear by a record in her family Bible, the leaf whereon it was recorded being hereto annexed. That her husband

the said Peter died on the 14 day of August AD 1843 That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the first marriage took place previous to the seventeen hundred and ninety four to wit at the time above mentioned
Witness.
O. Prescott.
Mary her Whitaker mark
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year above written.
Before me Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate
And I Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate do further certify that the above applicants for a pension, Mary Whitaker cannot by reason of age and bodily infirmity attend Court.
I also further certify that the leaf from the Bible hereto annexed, wherein is recorded her marriage was cut by me out of an old Bible in her possession, which appeared to have been printed at Oxford in 1782, and that her statements are entitled to full credit.
Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 26 th 1843
I hereby Certify, That Oliver Pyscott is judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Bristol.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Pierce, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Joel Whitaker resident of Seekonk in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Fifty one years on oath de- clare that I was well acquainted with Peter Whitaker late of said Seekonk deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner. the said Peter was my father: He died on the fourteenth day of August A D 1843; leaving a widow, Mary Whitaker, who is still living, and is still a widow. She has not been married since the death of the said Peter. Joel Whitaker
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss
On this Twenty fifth day of May. 1845 the above named deponent made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed. And I certify that the said deponent is known to me and is a credible witness.
Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate

Noah Holt of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do certify and say that I am Town Clerk of said Town and have, by virtue of my office, the Custody of the records of the Births and Marriages which have taken place in said town. 845.
It appears from said records that Peter Whitaker and Mary Carpenter were lawfully joined in Marriage on the twentyfifth day of March seventeen hundred and eightyfour.
The Marriage as it stands on record is in the following words and figures to wit—
1784
March 25 th Peter Whitaker & Mary Carpenter: both of Rehoboth.
All which appears,
Noah Holt, Town Clerk.
Bristol ss Rehoboth June 10th 1845
Personally appeared before me the above named Noah Holt & made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him signed. I also certify said Noah Holt is known to me & he is Town Clerk of Rehoboth & is a credible Person
Raymond H. Burr Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston November 21 st 1845.
I hereby Certify, That on the twenty third day of February eighteen hundred and forty three Raymond H. Burr was appointed for the term of Seven years a Justice of the Peace for the County of Bristol.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Peter Whitaker
Private
W27485
12 Mar & 13 days
at
Defective in the 5- 14, & 16 interrogations in the brig
$ 21.40.
Forwarded by A B Basset Hughson
Tamworth Mass.

BRIEF in the case of  Peter Whitaker  of  Shabook  in the State of  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy Eight Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Ap. 19 In 1775 to 9 th 1776 8, 13 Private Col Walker   Dec 76 to Ap. 77 about " " Col Daggett   Sept. to Oct. 77 " 1 " " Col French  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Shoboth  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses & tradition any evidence-  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Witnesses not stated as credible & a Hunt before whom the oaths were taken is not certified to be a Justice of Peace 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. H. Addison Examining Clerk.

Y No 11934 Mary Whitaker Map
Set to B. Bawell August 11. 1845—
act 7 July 1838

No 11936
Mary Whitaker M rs . Widow of Peter.
Act. 7 July 1838.
M r . in 84 busb. d. 14 Augt. '43
Rejected
Act 3 rd March '43 & 17 June /44
Admitted
9 Mos. 28 days private at the rate of 33. 11 pr An. from the day of her husband's death
Benjamin Cowell Agent Providence R.I.

Map
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15483
Mary Whitaker Widow of Peter Whitaker Pr. Rev War
Act: March 3 rd before 1774
Index:—Vol. M Page 231
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Nov. 18. 1845.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Peter Whitaker of Rehoboth is borne upon a Muster roll of Capt John Perry's company of Minute men, from June 19 to 27 1775. 8 days. Upon another of same company, in Col Timothy Walker's reg t in the Eight months service, as a private from April 28 to August 1. 1775. inclusive, 3 months & 11 days, probably travel included. Upon a return of said company, as a private dated October 6. 1775. — Upon an order of said company for coats, dated October 26. 1775. — Upon a Muster roll of Capt Nathaniel Carpenter's company, in Col Thomas Carpenter's reg t , that marched from Rehoboth to Bristol, in an alarm December 8. 1776. as a private — 16 days — upon a Muster roll of bounty due to Capt James Hill's company in Col Williams's reg t , for service at Swanton, as a private from September 29 to October 30. 1777. 1 month & 1 day — not upon rolls of Captains Wilmarth & Martin.
ap d

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Peabody, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Mary Whitaker
1870.

To the Hon Secretary of State for War
Sir
I have made an application for a pension on account of the services of my late husband Peter Whitaker He was a soldier of the Royal Artillery & served I have reason to believe eight months in 1775 under Capt John Perry two months in 1777 under Capt James Hill also at another time under same Captain, & also with the examination of the Rolls of Captain Geo Wilmarth & Capt Sylvanus Morton both Reuben's Captains
Many for Whitaker marks
Attest Geo W Wheaton
Bristol J. S. Lee clerk September - fifth 1848
signed in my presence
Geo W Wheaton
Justice Pease

Sir
Providence May 27 1845
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs. Mary Whitaker widow of Peter Whitaker for a pension under act of July 7 1832
I am respectfully Yours obedt Servt
Benja Cowell
J L Edwards Esq

Providence Nov 24 1845
Sir
Agreeably to the directions in your letter of Aug 11 W th respecting the claim of Mrs Mary Whitaker widow of Peter, I herewith enclose further evidence of the marriage & also the Certificate of the Sunday School Committee of the survivors, which I presume will be satisfactory.
I am respectfully your obed Servt Benja Canell
J L Edwards Esq

I William Dazgett of Seekonk in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age to give evidence being duly sworn according to law; do testify and say, that, Peter Whitaker now Resident in said Seekonk did on the nineteenth day of April in the year A D 1775 enlist and on the evening of said day March to Roxbury, near Boston and serve as a Soldier in the Com- -pany with me commanded by Captain John Perry of Rehoboth at said Roxbury in the Regiment of Col Timothy Warren and Brigade of General Heath untill the first day of January following when we were dismissed making our term of Service of eight Months and about a half Months — William Dazgett
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss
Seekonk August 14. 1832
Then personally appeared William Dazgett and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Before Me Alvin Hunt Just. Peace
Bristol ss. November 10 th A 1832
I hereby certify that well acquainted with the above named William Dazgett, that he is a credible witness and his testimony, is to be received as truth
Alvin Hunt Just. of Peace

I Joseph Wheaton of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age to give evidence being duly sworn according to law do give testimony and say, that Peter Whetaker now Resident in Seekonk, did, on the nineteenth day of April in the year A D 1775 enlist into the Company of Captain John Perry, and on the evening of said day, being called for March to Roxbury near Boston and serve as a Soldier in said Company with me in the Regiment of Col l Timothy Walker and Brigade of General Heath, untill the first day of January in the year A D 1776 making a term of Service of eight Months and thirteen days Joseph Wheaton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss
August 14. th A D . 1832
Then personally appeared Joseph Wheaton and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by deposition by him subscribed to be just and true
Before me Alvin Hunt Just. Peace
Bristol ss.
November 10 th 1832 I further testify that I am well acquainted with the above named Joseph Wheaton, he is a credible witness and his testimony is to be received as truth
Alvin Hunt Just. Peace

I Benjamin Carpenter of Seekonk in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age to give evidence being duly sworn according to law do testify and say, that, Peter Whitaker now Residing in Said Seekonk, was sometime in the Month of September in the year A D 1777 drafted and served one Month with me in the Company commanded by Capt James Hail at Scituate Rhode Island at Howland's Ferry (so called) in the Regiment of Col o Greene's in General Spencer's Expedition (so called), during said term we were ordered to go on to Rhode Island but the boats not being ready the Company retreated into Little Compton Woods in order to be secured from the view of the enemy. Attest. Alvin Hunt Benjamin Carpenter Marks
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss
Seekonk August 14 th A D 1832
Then personally appeared Benjamin Carpenter and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed Before me Alvin Hunt Just. Peace
Bristol ss November 10 th 1832 I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Benjamin Carpenter, that he is a man of truth and a credible Witness. Alvin Hunt Just. Peace.

I Joseph Wheaton of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age to give evidence being duly sworn according to law, being the second time this day, called upon to testify for Peter Whitaker now Residing in Seekonk in said County do give testimony and say, that, that I have been well acquainted with said Whitaker since I was a small boy, that said Whitaker was drafted and served in the company of Capt James Hill, John Davis first Lieut, Samuel Brown 2 nd Lieut and Marched to Bristol and Tiverton in the State of Rhode Island in the year A. D. 1776 in the Month of Decem r ; and served untill the first of April in the year A. D. 1777 in the Regiment of Col Daggitt, I think of Attleborough and Brigade of General Warren, I at the same time was stationed on Board the Gally Spit fire lying in the River end under the command of the same General, Warren, that on the 22 nd of February, A. D. 1777 we had an engagement with the British in which several of our Men were wounded and one killed and they were carried into the House said Whitaker and his company were stationed to have their limbs amputated and wounds dressed, that I served as a Quartermaster on Board the Spitfire and had occasion frequently to be with said Whitaker in said company - I do further testify that said term of service was performed by said Whitaker as aforesaid
Joseph Wheaton Turn over

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County, ss
Sithourk August 14. 1832
Then personally appeared Joseph Wheaton and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Before me Allin Hunt Just. Peace
Bristol ss. November 10 th 1832 I further testify that I am well acquainted with the above named Joseph Wheaton, that he is a man of truth and a credible witness
Allin Hunt Just. Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. I Anselm Basset, Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County of Bristol, hereby certify that Allin Hunt is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that the signatures as such which are affixed to the foregoing certificates purporting to be his, are the genuine signatures of the said Allin Hunt —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty sixth day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty two — Anselm Basset

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bristol and the Commonwealth of Massachu- -setts, this tenth day of November A. 1832. Peter Whitaker a resident of Seekonk, in said County, who, being duly sworn, deposes and saith, As to the first term of service mentioned in his declaration, made on the seventeenth day of August A. 1832 before the Hon. Hadjah Brayton Esquire Judge of Probate &c in and for said County of Bristol I cannot be more particular than I have been I enlisted and served as a private as therein stated (viz) from the nineteenth day of April A. 1775 to the first day 8 th 15 th of January A. 1776 being eight Months & thirteen days.
As to the second term of service mentioned in said declaration, I served as a private at least three Months 3 mos as therein stated. —
As to the third term of service mentioned in said 1 mo. declaration I served as a private at least one Month as therein stated
And for the foregoing services I claim a pension Seekonk November 10 th A. 1832
Peter his X Whitaker Mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. Seekonk November 10 th A. 1832
Subscribed & sworn to
Before me Minerva Trest. of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bristol ss. I Anselm Bursett, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County of Bristol, hereby certify that Allin Hunt is a Justice of the Peace and duly qualified to administer oaths and that the signature as here affixed to the within certificate purporting to be the signature of said Allin Hunt, is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court the twenty sixth day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty two.
Anselm Bursett