Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36385, Thomas Whitehouse, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
SERVICE Mass.
Whitehouse Thomas or Withhouse
S. 36385
CONTENTS

✓ 9660 R Connecticut Domas Whitcomb
of _____ in the state of _____ who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Vose of the Massa. line, for the term of 3 years
inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of Feb 19 and sent to Judah Clark Wing Dam Cont
Arrears to 4th of March  80.25 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sept 18 9 28 3/4  $128.25
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. } Continued on the roll under the law of the 1. May 1820 Notified sent to Mrs 10 July 1820

Thomas Whitehouse Affidavit
+ Lebanon
Thomas Whitehouse Prvs Col. Vose's Regt. Mass s line 1780 - 3 years dec 4 th May 1818
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District of Connecticut County of Windham ss. Windham May 14 AD 1818
On this fourth day of May AD 1818 - Before me the subscriber Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut Personally appears, Thomas Whitcomb of the Town of Lebanon, in said County, aged Sixtyfive years, resident in said District, who being by me first sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the Pension 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, viz - That he the said Thomas Whitcomb, on or about the 15. th day of April AD 1780 - he enlisted as a Private Soldier in a company commanded by Capt. William Eggleston in Col. Joseph Vose's Regiment, in the Massachusetts Line, in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, and joined said Regiment at a place called Robinsons farm, near West Point in the State of New York, that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or Regiment in the service of the United States, the full term of six months, and was discharged from service at West Point in the State of New York, on or about the 15. th day of October, AD 1780, and that afterwards, on or about the 25. th day of January AD 1782 he again enlisted into Capt. Trotters company, in Col. Joseph Vose's Regiment, in the Massachusetts Line, for the term of three years - and soon after joined said Regiment and the American Army at West Point and faithfully until about the 7. day of April AD 1784, when he was regularly discharged at West Point in the State of New York, that he was in the action, at the Storming of Redoubt near Kings bridge in the Spring or Summer of AD 1780, and was then under the command of Col. Seamans, and of Col. Spratt, and was wounded, at that time in the Arm - that he has no discharge that he knows of in existence, if it is in existence, it must be in the State

of Vermont, that he has no other evidence relative to his service at present in his power, and that by reason of his reduced circumstances, stands in need of assistance from his country for support
Sworn Declared before the day and year aforesaid James W. Whitcomb Jabez Clarke
I Lemuel Hazard of the Town of Lebanon in the County of Windham, do testify, that I am acquainted with Mr. Thomas Whitcomb, and know that he is very poor, and wholly destitute of property, and to need assistance for support, and I so far then say, I have often heard Mr. Whitcomb say that he had been in the Army and that he was wounded, at the storming of the Redoubt, mentioned, in his affidavit, and he showed me the wound, and that more than one year since
Sworn and Declared before me this 4 th day of May A.D. 1818
Jabez Clarke
I Jabez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Thomas Whitcomb did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the Common Enemy — and that he is poor and needy — and I now transmit the foregoing testimony before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the Directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress Attest Jabez Clarke
I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut. do certify that Jabez Clarke Esq. is Judge of said Court, that the above Signatures are his own hand writing, the Seal of said Court is hereunto Annexed — In Testimony hereof. I have hereunto set my Name, at Windham this 4 th day of May A.D. 1818 Sam Gray

District of Connecticut, ss.
At a Special Court of Common Pleas, holden at Winsted within and for the County of Windham, in said district—
ON this 28 th day of June A. D. 1820, personally ap- peared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, [Having the power of fine and imprisonment,]
Thomas Whitehouse of Mansfield in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut
aged Sixtythree years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz : That he enlisted for the term of Three years on the  or about the month day of April — in the year 1781 — in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain John Trotter in the regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Vose in the line of the State of Massachusetts — on the Continental establish- ment : that he continued to serve in the said corps until the close of the War
when he was discharged from the said service in Westpoint
in the State of New York
I am now a Pensioner the date of my original application is the 4 th day of May 1818. the number of my Pension certificate I cannot say as it is lodged in the hands of a person, to whom I am some indebted & who refuses to let me see it or to inform me of the number — I am a tailor by trade — but am able to do but little on account of the Rheumatism — I have a wife (Hannah) Whitehouse , aged 45 years who eloped with another man Seven years ago & I have had nothing to do with her since — I have no children who depend on me, or on whom I depend for support.
And I do solemnly swear
that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my prop- erty, 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.
Thomas Whitehouse A schedule of the Whole Real & Personal estate & income of Thomas Whitehouse of Mansfield in the County of Windham State of Connecticut — Nothing therein contained. as I have no property but the cloathing which is on my back — Thomas Whitehouse

Thomas Whitehouse
Esq -
continued
9660 -
22 April 1819

Sworn to and declared on the 28 th day of June A. D. 1820, before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the district of Connecticut.
Attest.
David B. Bolles Clerk.
I, David B. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration  oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opin- ion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is — — — Dollars, and — Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 30 th day of June A. D. 1820.
David B. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County.

36 385 Rev INVALID.
File No. 36,385
Thomas Whitehouse
Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 675
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hon. Gabriel Clark Esq. The Deposition of Elizabeth Dinack to be used and improved before some proper Judge to establish the claim of Thomas Whitetrunk to a petition from the United States taken and read up before the subscribers
Astoria July 27th 1842
Esquire of August

Thos. Dennis Dep. to Cincinnati
Thos 12/2

I Elizabeth Dimmick of the county of Windham and State of Connecticut of lawful age do testify and say that about thirty years ago Thomas Whitehouse (a foreigner to appearance) came to our house to be hired as a Sailer and my husband Shubael Dimmick agreed with him to work and he laboured with us about three years in which time he often spoke of being in the service of the United States as a soldier in the Army and often showed his discharge which appeared to be good and authentic and since he left our house he has repeatedly called at our house, about ten years ago he called and showed his discharge which was very much worn, and wished me to stretch a piece of paper on the back of it which I did  and he  I did not doubt the discharge of the said Thomas has since told me that he had lost his discharge and could not find it I further state that I have been well acquainted with the said Whitehouse since he left us having for us and consider him being a very poor man and need assistance from his friends.
Mansfield June 29 th 1818 Elizabeth Dimmick
This may certify that Elizabeth Dimmick signs to the above deposition is considered as a person of truth and veracity —
Artemas Gurney Justice of Peace
Windham county ss Mansfield June 29 th 1818
Personally appeared Elizabeth Dimmick signs to the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me
Artemas Gurney Justice of Peace
I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Artemas Gurney Justice of Peace whom the above appearance has been made is duly enrolled as one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County of full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts & deeds as such — In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court this 13 Day of August AD 1818 Samuel Gray

Hon ble Gabriel Clark Esq r
The Deposition of Ephraim Chapman to be used before some proper judge to establish the claim of Thomas Whitehead to a petition from the United States taken and sealed this day by me the subscriber
Thomas Gurney att y of law

I Ephraim Cropan of Mansfield county of Windham and State of Connecticut of lawful age do testify and say that some time in the year 1777 or in 1778 (According to my best Recollection) I lived near neighbour to Thomas Whitehouse in the Town of Taunton State of Massachusetts and that while living in said Taunton I was knowing that the said Whitehouse did Enlist into the service of the United States for the term of three years and that at the expiration of said term of three years he returned again to his family in Taunton and said he had served his time out and got a discharge and I have been well acquainted with the said Whitehouse since and know him to be a very poor man and stands in need of Assistance from his country
Mr. Asst. May 24 th 1818 Ephraim Cropan
I hereby certify that Ephraim Cropan as signor to the above deposition is confessed as a man of truth and veracity
Artemas Gurney Justice of Peace
Windham county ss. Mansfield May 28 th 1818
Personally Appeared Ephraim Cropan signer to the above Deposition and made solemn oaths to the truth of the same
Artemas Gurney Justice of Peace
I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Artemas Gurney before whom the
foregoing Affidavit has been made, is duly enrolled as one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County of Windham and full faith & credit ought to be given to his Acts & Deeds as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my Name - and Affixed the Seal of said Court - at Windham in said County this 13 th day of June AD 1818
Sam Gray

Roger Waldo's Deposition
11. 11. 1841. Roger Waldo

Hon. James Clark Esq. The Deposition of Roger Waldo to be used in proof before some proper Judge to establish the claim of Thomas Whitcomb to a petition from the United States taken and sealed up by me the subscriber Thomas Burleigh Esq.

I Roger Waldo of Mansfield county of Hindhams and state of Connecticut of lawful age do certify and say that about twenty years ago in conversation with Thomas Whitehouse he informed me that he had served in the United States service for the term of three years at one time as an Enlisted Soldier and was honorably discharged and did at the same time produce his discharge which I read and it appeared to be a good Authentic discharge the officer name who signed it I do not now recollect I also certify that I have been well acquainted with the said Whitehouse for a number of years last past and consider him as being a very poor man and need support from his country
Roger Waldo
Mansfield May 23 rd 1818
This may certify that Roger Waldo's signor to the above Deposition is considered as a man of truth and veracity
Artemas Gurley Justice of peace
Windham county ss Mansfield May 28 th 1818 Personally appeared Roger Waldo signor to the above Deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me
Artemas Gurley Justice of peace
I Saml Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do Certify that Artemas Gurley before whom the foregoing Affidavit has been made is duly enrolled at one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County and full Faith & Credit be given to his acts as such. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my Name and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Windham in said County this 13 th Day of June A.D. 1818,
Saml Gray

Shu v. Deinmich Dep. - Atto Deinmich Dinhangside
Shin Hof

Hon. G. B. Clark Esq.
The deposition of Shubal Dinnick to be used and improved before some proper judges to establish the claims of Thomas Whitehead to a portion from the United States
taken and sealed up by me the subscriber
Thomas G. G. G. G.

I Shubael Dinnick of Mansfield State of Connecticut say that about thirty years ago Thomas Whitehouse (a foreigner to Appearance) came to my house to be hired as a Sailer and he staid in my employ about twelve years in which time he repeatedly spoke of being in the whole years service of the United States and a number of times showed me his discharge which appeared to be a good well authenticated discharge signed by an officer of the Army by his name I do not now recollect he was at Tuckers time since called at my house and in conversation told me he had left his discharge and I further state that I have been well acquainted with the said Whitehouse ever since he left my house and I confide him as being a very good man and needs assistance from his country Mansfield June 29th 1818
Shubael Dinnick
This may certify that Shubael Dinnick signed to the above Deposition confidenc is a man of truth and veracity Artemas Gayly just of peace
Windham County ss Mansfield June 29th 1818 Personally appeared Shubael Dinnick signed to the above Deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me Artemas Gayly just of peace
I. Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Artemas Gayly before whom the above Affidavit hath been made is duly enrolled as one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County and full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts and deeds as such - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my Name and Affixed the Public Seal of said Court this 13th Day of August A.D. 1818 Sam Gray