Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 44042, James Whitlock, Continental New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental New Jersey
Whitlock, James
S 44042
CONTENTS

New York Roll
(925)
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James whitlock, Capt Bond Private N Jersey
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 st of March 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of June 1818 and sent to the Hon. R. Riker , New York .
Arrears to 4th of September 1818
5 months 1/31 4/30 $ 41.31
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Order
✓ Tersyline - 2 years.
New York, New York
Re instated.
Discontinued on the Roll under the Law of the 1. May 1818. Notification sent to B. Fins Esq. 28 th June 1820.
New York City
Re-instated by Secy of War, 6 th July 1821, a notifi- cation sent as above.

State of New-York.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, ss.
I, BENJAMIN FERRIS, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said City and County,
Do hereby certify, That Richard Riker, Esq.
before whom the annexed Affidavits were made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavits were made and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New-York and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn. And further, that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New-York, and that the signature of R. RIKER subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand writing of the said Richard Riker.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this fifteenth day of April 1818
Benj. Ferris Clerk

James Whitlock Soldier Correct JH

State of New York.
City of New York: Personally appeared before me James Whittock of the City of New York, who being by me duly sworn did depose and say, that on the first day of December in the Year one thousand seven hundred seventy six, he enlisted in a company commanded by Capt. William Bond, as a private soldier - in the fourth Jersey Regiment, commanded by Col. Ephraim Martin, General Maxwell's Brigade - & continued therein until its reduction - was then transferred to the first Regiment, commanded by Col. Matthias Ogden, Jersey line - and continued in that capacity until the twenty third day of March seventeen hundred seventy nine - at which time this Deponent obtained his discharge from Col. Matthias Ogden, upon Deponent's substituting two men in his place & stead -
That the whole time above mentioned, a period of more than two years, this Deponent served under the Continental Establishment, in the army of the United States, against the common Enemy - and the Deponent further says, that in consequence of his advanced age and reduced circumstances, he is in need of the benefit, entitled to the provisions of the act, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed the 18. March 1818. - Deponent further says, that the discharge above mentioned is lost. -
Sworn this 31 st day of March 1818. before me
P. Pike
James Whittock

State of New York
City of New York ss: Ephraim L. Whitlock of Elizabeth Town in the State of New Jersey. Lieutenant Col. Adj. in the first Reg. t Jersey line, commanded by Col. M. Ogden, in the Revolutionary War, being duly sworn, saith, that he is well acquainted with James Whitlock, mentioned in the within Affidavit, and the facts & statements therein set forth are correct and true -
Sworn this 31 st day of March 1818. before me.
P. Piker
E. L. Whitlock Lt. & Col. Adj. 1 st Reg. t Jersey line Revolutionary Army
City and County of New York ss: Be it remembered That on the Thirty first day of March in the Year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, before me Richard Piker, Recorder of the City of New York One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas called the Mayor's Court of the City of New York which is a Court of Record of the State of New York personally appeared the aforesaid James Whitlock Applicant, and Ephraim L. Whitlock entitled to the fullest credit, who being by me duly sworn, did declare on oath that the facts stated in the within affidavit

"Supplemental Deposition."
City of New York SS: Personally appeared me Richard Piker Recorder V.C. on this sixths - day of April in the Year one thousand Eight hundred & Eighteen; Horace Holden of the same City Attorney at Law, Who is to me personally known, & who being by me duly sworn did depose say. that he was well acquainted with James Whitlock the applicant & also with Ephraim L. Whitlock, named in the Affidavits herunto annexed - which were sworn to & subscribed before me the 30 th day of March 1818 - That they are both men of veracity and strict integrity - that he has always understood that Eph m L. Whitlock was an officer in the Revolu- tionary army - that he believes the said James Whitlock to be in indigent circumstances in need of relief from his Country for support:
Sworn 6 th April 1818 - R Piker Horace Holden
Recorder of the City of New York

subscribed by the said James Whittlock. were true.
Whereupon I being satisfied that the said Applicant did serve in the Army of the United States in the Continental Establishment, in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, and longer, for wit, for the term of in the manner stated in the affidavit of the said applicant, and that he is fairly & justly entitled to the benefit of the act aforesaid -
Therefore, I do hereby, certify, and transmit the testimony in the case the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War
Given under my hand & the seal of the said Court, at the City of New York the day of April last above written -
J. Riker

James Whitlock notif sent to B. Ferris 28 June 1820
sent to B. Ferris, Esq. New York 28 June 1820
not entitled
925
8 June 1818
James Whitlock No 8 Franklin Street New York

NEW-YORK MAYOR'S COURT.
In the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, held at the City-Hall, in and for the said City, before the Judges of the same Court, of June term, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
PRESENT the Honorable Peter A. Jay Recorder
City of New-York, ss. Be it Remembered , That on the Nineteenth day of June — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, in open court, the said court being a court of record for the city and county of New-York, according to the charter of the said city and the laws of the state of New-York, James Whitlock aged Sixty years, resident in the city of New York who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows:
that he enlisted in a company commanded by Capt Bond on the 12 th July 1776 in what was called the five months service From the first of December of the same Year enlisted in the same company in the 4 th Jersey Regiment commanded by Col. Martin From February 1777 the Regiment being reduced was transferred to the first Regiment commanded by Col. Ogden in a company commanded by Capt. Sherman I received my discharge on the 25 th March 1779 by hiring a substitute in my place.
On the 1 st of July 1782 he enlisted at Georgetown S. C. in a company commanded by Capt. McClure in the 1 st Regiment of Pennsylvania Artillery commanded by Col. Procter I continued in that company until the close of the war I received a discharge in Philadelphia 5 th Sept 1783 which is lost. I was in the Battle of Long Island. While there I was taken prisoner at Sandy Hook on the 13 th July 1777. After being six months a prisoner he made his escape & joined the Regiment in Pennsylvania a few days before the battle of Germantown. I was also in the battle of Monmouth.
and that his original declaration is dated the thirty first day of March one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen and that his pension certificate is No. 925

AND I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: 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, to wit:
One small frame House on Lease Ground at $30 per Annum Estimated to be now worth the sum of $300. - 1 Mahogany desk $8 1 Bureau $5 1 Breakfast Table $5. 1 Cherry Table $2 1 Looking Glass $3. 6 common chairs $2 1 Old Spanish Cedar Chest $2 1 Old Rag Carpet $1.75 1 Ten Plate Stoves fixtures $7 1 Common Wood Irons Shovels & Tongs $2 1 doz Silver tea Spoons $8 1 Silver sugar Tongs $1.50 1 Britannia tea Pot $1.00. Earthen tea Pot $0.10 1 Sugar & 2 Milk Cups 2 tea Cans & saucers 4 Earthen do 3 common Bowls 4 tea Tray & server $1.25 2 Decanters & 4 Pint Glasses 7 Brown Glasses 3/3 Six Knives & Forks & Six Spoons 4-3 Common Pitchers 1/5 15 Earthen Plates 2/ 2 Iron Pots & one Kettle 1/ 1 Brass Kettle 1/ 1 Gridiron. Frying Pan 3/ 1 Bible & sundry other Books $10 1 Set Sundrys $5 Water Pail 4- 2 Wash tubs 4/ Earthen Pots, Jugs, Candles, sticks & Lamp 12/ 1 Clock $5.50. 6 small plates & sundry small articles 48/.
Total Amount $ 388.58
And that I am now justly indebted in the following sums of money. To Mr Story $33. S. Pulsch $30 Ground rent $30 Doct. Boyd $100 Mrs P. Bloomer $12.50 Abner White $20 Funeral Expenses for my son $6.75 for Taxes $4.50 borrowed Money $5 (Dr. Logan's Estate) $10 H. K. Alene $12 Sheriff's Fees $6 Mr. W. Gardner $1
Total Amt. of debts $331.25
And I do further swear that my occupation is that of a Taylor which business I am at present wholly unable to pursue, having for several years past been affected with the dropsy & for Eleven years past with a fistula in ano & unable thereby on an average for the last 4 Years to contribute 6 cents a day for the support of my family. That my wife Sheba is now the only person residing over

with me, who is of a feeble & slender constitution And I do further swear that the certificate of Doctor Thomas Boyd my Physician which is herewith annex- ed contains the truth & nothing but the truth Given in open Court this 9 19 June 1820 before me Benj u Ferris Clk
I, Benjamin Ferris — Clerk of the city and county of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, Do hereby certify, That the foregoing Deposition and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is not exceeding four hundred Dollars —
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this Twenty third day of June — 1820
Benj u Ferris Clerk

Rev. & 1912 Wars Section. Edward S. Harkness Library Harvard University M.S.9
October 9, 1925.
Mrs. Rudolph O. Bothfeld 238, 75th Street, Brooklyn, New York.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S-44042, it appears that James Whitlock enlisted July 12, 1776 and served five months as a private in Captain William Bond's New Jersey Company and was at the battles of Long Island and White Plains.
He enlisted December 1, 1776 and served in Captain William Bond's Company, Colonel Ephraim Martin's Fourth New Jersey Regiment. He was taken prisoner at Sandy Hook, February 13, 1777, escaped after six months, rejoined his regiment and was in the battles of Germantown and Monmouth. He was transferred in February 1779 to Captain Forman's Company, Colonel Mathias Ogden's First New Jersey Regiment and was discharged March 23 or 25, 1779.
He enlisted at Georgetown, South Carolina July 1, 1782, served in Captain McClure's Company, Colonel Thomas Proctor's Fourth Regiment of Artillery and was discharged

September 5, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 31, 1818 while residing in New York City. He was sixty years old in 1820 and then referred to his wife Phebe. He had a son and two daughters but their names are not on record. They were dead in 1820.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

I
15706
INVALID.
File No. 15706
Hephzibah Whitlock
Br. Rev. W. R.
Act: June 7 th 52
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 485
[Arrangement of 1870.]

"Women of '76" Chapter Brooklyn, N. Y.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am trying to identify a James Whitlock in order to get a Revolutionary ancestor.
My James Whitlock was born in New Jersey in 1759 or 60 and died in New York Sept, 13, 1823.
At the State house in Trenton I find a service of a James Whitlock who was born in 1760 and enlisted from Monmouth County New Jersey.
I also find that in 1820 he applied for a pension Affidavit taken in New York City.
- Inv 44042 -
Can you give me a copy of the Pension
Papers of this man .
Very Sincerely yours
(ms. R.V)
Anne S. B. T. H. field

1925. Oct 9 - Guest to Mrs Rudolph O Rothfield m. 24
44 042 INVALID.
Rev Y —————
File No. 44.042
James Whitlock Dr Rev Jas
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 5 , Page 561
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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This is a peculiar case —
The pensioner's prop y was valued by the Court, "not exceeding $400".
Resident in Washington , "His small frame house" was estimated to be worth $300 — but it is worthy of remark, — The House is on "Lease Ground" for which he has to pay $30 — per annum —
His wife is the only person residing with him. The pensioner is a tailor by occupation — but wholly unable to work — 60 years old — Mr Gentlemen of the first respectability have certified to the pensioner's excellent character — Doct Boyd, a Physician of eminence, says he never will be able to labor — served two years —

I certify that I have been acquainted with Mr James Whitlock for Eleven years past, that for many years he has been afflicted with Fistula in ano, that for sev- eral years past he has been afflicted with dropsy & been unable to contribute on an average for the last four years six cents a day for the support of his fam- ily that he has been much afflicted also with his family having within Eleven years buried two daugh- & one Son, (grown up) with dropsy, & further that there is no probability of his ever being able to resume his trade also that the said Mr James Whitlock has during my acquaintance with him supported a good religious character
Thos: Boyd Physician
New York May 26. 1820

We the subscribers, neighbours and friends of James Whitlocke do certify that all which he has set forth in his address is as we verily believe correct and true. That we have been acquainted with the said James Whitlocke for a number of years and know that his family has suffered by sickness in an extraordinary degree. That he has been long unable, and that there is no probability in our opinion of his ever again being able to afford them any support. That his reputation is in every re- spect good, and that from his extreme poverty he requires all the aid and support that his country can afford him.
New York. Aug. 22. 1820
Jeremy Leveridge Adam W. Turnbull
Ebenezer Smith Abram Bogaert M c Mooney W m Darling Stephen Conover
Robert W m Dunn Robert Morris Sam l Dunshee B. Sheys Joseph L. Thomas Robert Gilmer Homer White Silas Tobias Richard V. Linsell Robt Hall Job Furman

Mr James Whitlock - is a member of the Church under my Pastoral care - of good regular standing; deserving the esteem & indulgenc of the pious & humane - of most excellent character - & patiently submissive to the frowns of a just Providence - who doubtless will order all his afflictions for his future welfare - Doctor Boyd whom he desires me to mention - is one of the most respectable Physicians of our City - & a man much beloved by the Church of God of which he is a member - & as I am myself an Officer —
J. H. Burts -
New York } Aug. 2 23 d 1820 }
Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Orange St. N. York

I certify that I have attended in M c James Whittorks family for eleven years past and that he has been visited with an uncommon share of sickness in that time having last two daughters & one son grown up, with dropsy That his wife's health has always during that period been very delicate and his own worse having been afflicted during that period with fistula in Ano, dropsy and fevers, that for the last two years he has been incapable of doing any thing for the support of his family That he is now indebted to me the sum of one hundred & twenty dollars, which he is & pro- bably will always be unable to pay. Further I believe the said James Whittork to be in very straitened circumstances and without assistance from his Country must become chargeable to this city New York Sept: 16- 1820.
M c 40: B0118 Phys n

To the Honourable the Secretary at War of the United States of America.
The Subscriber James Whittuck having sent forward the schedules of his property & having received no answer is fearful that you have misun- derstood his case. The balance in his favour (as ap- pears by the aforesaid schedules schedule) will be very small when his debts are paid, he cannot expect a much longer indulgence from his cre- ditors, as they have already threatened to enter a prosecution against him if he does not in a short time satisfy their demands, and as it is out of his power to pay the cash at present, he expects soon to be under the necessity of giving up his property for their benefit, after which he will have nothing left excepting what the Laws of New York allow the debtor to keep house. And as the sub- -scriber has been much reduced by sickness in his family, as will appear by the Doctor's certifi- -cate attached to the aforesaid schedules schedule he has also been confined by the Billious remittent fevers in connection with his other complaints ever since the abovementioned certificate was forward- -ed to you as will appear by the document accom- -panying this address
James Whittuck

Mr. Doble
FREE
John C. Calhoun
Secy. of War
Washington
Ms
Resident Clerk
Recd 230 Sep 1840

New York Sep. 28. 1820
Sir,
At the request of James Whittake I beg leave to enclose to you his Papers relative to his claim for a Pension as a Revolutionary Soldier
I have read over the recommendation from the Rev. Mr. AlBurtis, Doctor Boyd & from several of his Neighbors - None of Mr. AlBurtis & Dr. Boyd are entitled to the highest credit - Some of the Neighbors I also know who are respectable people, & among them I observe the name of the Mr. McEuen the Bederman of the Ward - I have known Mr. Whittake between 30 & 40 years & have known him always to sustain a fair reputation - I believe his statement to be correct & as he has assigned over his lease for the payment of all debts I view it as him as entirely destitute
I am very respectfully
Your Hb. Servt. J. Morton

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Whitlock, James GRADE Matross LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 10645 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 2, 1797 to not shown
*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.