Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,529, Silas Whitaker, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Whitaker, Silas
S 34,529
CONTENTS

Let. to Hon. G. Greenell H.R. Mar 20. 1834
Notification sent to the Pensioner, Guilford Vermont Dec 4. 1820 not recd
Transferred from N Hampshire to Vermont Dec 4. 1820 from 4 March 1820-
Transf. to Mass. for Sept. 4, 1823.
8092 Massachusetts New Hampshire Vermont
Silas Whetaker
of Richmond in the state of N. Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three years 1777-
scribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of March 1819 and sent to Nahum Parkhurst Fitz William N. Hampshire.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 84.76 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 48.
$ 132.76
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }

Silas Whitaker Declaration Private Col R. Putman's Regt Massachusetts Line 1777-3 years
ad
03. m. 1771 66. 5. 26. 81

I Silas Whitaker of Richmond in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do affirm and declare that I served in the war of the revolution on the Continental establishment That I entered the service as a private in Capt Benjamin Gates Company in the third Regiment in the Massachusetts line the third Regiment as I believe the Regiment was commanded by Col Richd. Putnam on the twenty-seventh day of May Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and seventyseven for the term of eight months and served about one month and then enlisted in the same Company and Regiment for the term of three years and served in said Company and Regiment until the end of said term which was in the month of June Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and eighty when I was discharged but my discharge is lost And that from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my Country for support
Silas Whitaker
State of New Hampshire } Cheshire ss. April 17, 1818 } Pursuant to a law of the United States entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed 18 of March 1818 Personally appeared before me the undersigned Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the aforesaid County the above named Silas Whitaker and made Oath to the declaration aforesaid and subscribed the same in my presence And on examination had before me the said Judge it appears to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true
Nahum Parker

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE SS.
On this twenty fifth day of May 1818, before me the sub- scriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County, per- sonally appears Silas Whitaker aged fifty nine years, resident in Richmond in the said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in or- der to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he the said Whitaker on the twenty seventh day of May 1777 enlisted in Peterborough in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Gates of the Regiment of Infantry in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment commanded by Col. Rufus Putnam of the fifth Regiment in the Massachusetts line in the revolutionary war that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the Month of June 1780 , when he was discharged from ser- vice in Soldiers' service state of New York , that he was in the battles of with the Indians at Fort Ann
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Nahum Parker
I, Nahum Parker Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Silas Whitaker did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, a- gainst the common enemy, for nine months on the continental establishment; and in reduced circumstances & standing in need of the assistance of his country for support I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforemen- tioned act of Congress.
May 25 1818
Nahum Parker
I, Salme Hale Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cheshire, hereby certify, that the Hon. Nahum Parker whose proper hand is above subscribed, is one of the Justices of said Court, du- ly commissioned, and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed a seal in usual form as used by said Court, this 20 th day of June , A. D. 1818
S. Hale

Silas Whitaker.
80925 23 Mar 19
John

State of Vermont.
County of Windham ss. - At the Supreme Court of Judicature begun and held at New Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the second Tuesday of September, in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Present. Hon: William Brayton esq. Judge of s. Court.
On this 13 th day of September, A.D. 1820. - Personally appeared in open Court, - being a Court of Records, for the said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in points of amount; keeping a record of their proceedings, and having, in certain cases, the power of fine and imprisonment, Silas Whitaker, - aged sixtyone years, resident in Guilford in said County, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his Oath of Affirmation, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: - In the Massachusetts line, in Capt. Benj. Gates's Company, - and Col. Rufus Putnam's Regiment - for three years - and served faithfully my time of enlistment. -
That he has received a pension under the Act of the Congress of the United States of the 18 th March 1818. - That the number of his pension certificate, is 8092. And the date of his original declaration, is April 17 th A.D. 1818. -
And I do solemnly Affirm, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, One thousand eight hundred and eighteen: and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, - 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 eighteenth day of March, One thousand eight hundred eighteen. And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any.

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.
Silas Whitaker.
Schedule of Real and Personal Estate, necessary clothing and Bedding excepted.
  Two Shoals of Pigs - worth $ 2.00 3 Peter Pots, 1 cauldron 99 50   1 Scythe. 1 shod shovel " 75 1 sieve, 1 tray, 2 grain chests 75   1 Hoe, 1 Axe - 1 sickle " 1.00 6 Chairs 1 Table, 6 spoons 2.00   1 Grindstone. 1 whetstone " 1.25 4 Bowls, 2 mugs 50   1 Chest - 1 mallet 2 Pots " 2.00 3 C. Pans 1 Peal 34   2 Kettles, 2 Pails - spider " 1.00 1 Candlestick 20   1 Tea pot - 1 Tea set old " 50 1 old wash tub 6   1 set knives & forks. 1 Mortar " 1.00 Total $13.85   $9.50 
And I do also affirm, that my occupation is that of a Farmer. - I have a Wife in my Family. aged Sixty two. - a very weakly Woman, - and One Daughter. aged 28 years. and has been sick most of the time.
Silas Whitaker.
Affirmed or sworn to, and declared in open court, on the Thirteenth day of September A.D. 1820.
before William Brayton Judge.

I Lemuel Whitney Clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature for the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont. do hereby certify, That the foregoing Oath or Affirmation, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and 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 Thirteen Dollars and eightyfive cents.
In testimony whereof - I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, in open Court, on this 13 th day of September, A.D. 1820.
Lemuel Whitney Clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature for the County of Windham.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Windham ss.
--On this 13 th day of September 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Windham  Silas Whitaker personally appeared who, on his oath of affirmation, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Henry G. Gates in the regiment commanded by Colonel Rufus Putnam in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New Hampshire from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state ( district, or territory ) of Vermont where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. Silas Whitaker
Affirmed  Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Lemuel Whitney Clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature and Justice of the Peace for Windham County Vt. and Notary Public of said Windham County.
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Co holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Elijah Gould Joseph Procter Esquires before whom the annexed Affidavits have made, are Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that their name subscribed thereto in their own proper signatures.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this tenth day of February A. D. 1819.
Application of Lilas Whitaker
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.

I David Pike of Phillipsburg in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age, do testify and say that in the sum- mer of the year of our Lord 1777 - I think in the month of June, I joined the Continental Army for the term of three years - was in Capt. Benjamin Gates Company 1st - Rufus Putnam's Regiment that Mr. Silas Whitaker joined said Company and Regiment at the same time - that we continued in the Army till the expiration of the time for which we enlisted - and further the de- ponent saith not -
David Pike
Worcester 1st September 24 - 1818 - Then David Pike the subscriber to the foregoing dis- quisition personally appeared & made solemn Oath to the truth of the same - Before me - Elijah Gould. Jur. pres.
I the subscriber do hereby certify that Mr. David Pike above named is a man with whom I have been acquainted for many years and that I have no reason to doubt the truth of his declaration - Elijah Gould Jur. pres.

I Samuel Dutton of Phillips town in the County of Worcester & State of Mas- sachusetts of lawful age do testify depose & say, that I was in the service of the united States, in their revolutionary war with Great Britain; that I was in Capt d Benjamin Gates Company, in the Regiment of Col d Rufus Putnam; & served three years in Massachusetts continental line; that Silas Whitaker who now resides in Richwood in the County of Christian & State of New Hamp- shire; was in said Service, that he served three years, in the same line & under the same command, with myself, & that he completed the term of three years service for which he enlisted allot Joseph Procter
Sam l  his Dutton mark
Worcester ss. Feby - 4 th 1819 Then personally appeared Sam l Dutton, & made solemn oath, to the truth of the above Deposi- tion, by him subscribed before { Justice one Joseph Procter { of the Peace

34529 chev INVALID.
File No. 8/1, 599
Silas Whitaker
Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 450
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Transferred from Vermont Jan 28 1824,
Heath Mr Jan 12 th
Force
Recd 19 Jan 1824
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City
Mr Edward

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Be it known to all to whom these presents may come that Ephraim Hastings Esq whose name is subscribed to the preceding paper is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Franklin in the State of our said Lady commission & qualified to act as such. In testimony whereof the subscriber a Notary Public within & for the County of State of our said Lady have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my notarial Seal this 5th day A.D. 1824
Franklin Ripley Not. Pub.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Franklin ss. State of Massachusetts
On this fifth day of January 1826, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Franklin personally appeared Silas Whitaker who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Benja. Gates in the regiment commanded by Colonel Rufus Dutton in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state ( district, or territory ) of Massachusetts where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. That he at present receives Eight dollars per month. Silas Whitaker
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Ephraim Hastings Justice of the Peace
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.