Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,995, Daniel Whitney, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Whitney, Daniel Hannah
N. 25,995
CONTENTS

Connecticut. 15.
Daniel Whitney,
of Fairfield Co. in the state of Connect.
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradley, of the Connect. line, for the term of nine months.
scribed on the Roll of Connecticut.
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15. of Nov r 1819, and sent to S. H. Minor, judge, Stamford, Fairfield Co: Connect.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819 ... $: 137-6
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March } 48 "
17 mo s  \frac{4}{30} } 1820. } $: 185-06.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Com d to be paid to Daniel Whitney for services, Com d Jan y 5 th 1821.

Daniel Whitney Col. Brady's or Water's regt. Connecticut line
Daniel Whitney
Not on Roll
The testimony of Justin Whitney does not go to prove 9 mo. s service at one period of time , nor is Justin Whitney to be found on the rolls.
See remarks in the case of Israel June
Chas. Dep. Pen. y off ce
3 June 1818

District of Connecticut ss Stamford the 1 st day of April A D 1818
I Sam. W. Johnson Esq. Judge of the court of Common Pleas for Fairfield County in said District do certify That the proceedings & testimony had before me on the application of Daniel Whitney of Stamford in said District, for a Pension under an act of Congress approved the 18 th day of March A D 1818 appears at large on this & the following pages of this sheet Sam W Johnson
District of Connecticut ss Stamford On this 1 st day of April A D 1818 Daniel Whitney of Stamford in said District, under oath, doth declare before Samuel W. Johnson Esq. Judge of the Common Pleas for Fairfield County in said District. That in the month of March or the first of April A D 1776 he enlisted into the Continental Service in the Connecticut line in a company commanded by Capt. Samuel Huler in a Regt. Com- -manded by Col. Bradley - That he was in the Battle at Trenton & continued in said Service untill the 2 nd day of Jan'y A D 1777 when he was Honorably Discharged, he doth further declare that in the month of April A D 1775 he enlisted into a company com- -manded by Lieut. Silvanus Brown in a Regt. commanded by Col. David Waterbury & that he continued in said Regt. untill the Nov. following when he was Honorably discharged & that whilst in this last mentioned Service he was at the taking of St. Johns & that from time & accident both of his said Discharges are misplaced & lost. That from his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support Daniel Whitney

District of Connecticut ss Stamford The 1 st day of April A D 1818
Personally appeared Daniel Whitney above named & having been duly sworn made oath that the foregoing Declaration by him subscribed is true before me
Sam l H Johnson Judge of the County Court for the District of Fairfield
District of Connecticut ss Stamford The 1 st day of April A D 1818
Personally appeared Justin Whitney of Stamford
before me Sam l W. Johnson Esq r Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Fairfield County in said District, who being duly sworn, deposes & says that he is well acquainted with Daniel Whitney Signer of the foregoing Declaration that he now is & for many years past has been a resident citizen of the United States in the District of Connecticut & that from his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his Country for Support. That part of the time of the service of said Daniel this Defendant was in the same company with him for about six months & knows that he served afterwards about six months in another Command, that he was a good Soldier & was honorably Dis- charged.
Certified by Sam l H Johnson

State of Connecticut ss. Stamford in the County of Fairfield I Samuel W Johnson Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Daniel Whitney the above named applicant served in the revolutionary War against the common enemy as stated in his foregoing Declaration. In testimony whereof I have subscribed the same & affixed the Seal of said Court, this first day of April 1810...
Sam W Johnson

Daniel Whitney Col. Brady's or Mates's regt. Connecticut line
Daniel Whitney
Not on roll
The testimony of Justin Whitney does not go to prove 9 mo. s service at one period of time , nor is Justin Whitney to be found on the rolls.
See remarks in the case of Israel June
Clear Def. t Penn. s off ce
3 June 1815

Daniel Whitney Priv. D. Connect. Line
Col Bradley Ayers
1 April 1776
2 Jan'y - 1775
1 April 1810.
two witnesses
Admitted
J. Minor, Esq.
Ramford
Connecticut

State of Connecticut } ss Stamford Ct Fairfield County } 12 th 1819
Personally appeared before me S H . Minor Judge of the Court of Probate for Stamford District, Thaddeus Husted who being duly sworn doth depose That he was a Soldier in Capt. Hules company & Col. Bradleys Regt. from the Spring of the year 1776 untill the last of Dec r of the same year the term of nine Months in the whole - That Daniel Whitney Signer of the annexed Declar- -ation was a Soldier in the same company for the same term - That the whole of said company were discharged at Bucks County in the State of Pensylvania, in the latter part of when this depon- -ant returned home - at the time they were discharged Genl. Mower requested them to remain with the Army a few days, untill the arrival of other Troops This Deponant being destitute of clothing could not comply but as he has understood the said Whitney remained with Army some days afterwards
Thaddeus Husted
Certified by S H . Minor

State of Connecticut } } Stamford Oct r 13 th 1819 Fairfield County }
Personally appeared Ebenezer Hanchett (who before me J. Minor Judge of the Court of Probate for Stamford District) & made oath that in the Spring of the year 1776 he enlisted as a Soldier into a Company commanded by Capt. Reeder in Col. Bradley's Regt. in the Connecticut line on the Continental establishment That he served out the term of his enlistment was discharged in Pennsylvania the latter part of Dec r in the same year that Daniel Whitney Signer of the annexed Declaration was a Soldier in the same Company for the same term & as this deponent now understands & firmly believes was Honorably discharged at the expiration of his term of enlistment.
Ebenezer Hanchett
Certified by J. Minor

State of Connecticut / Stamford Oct. 19 th 1849 Fairfield County
I J. H. Minor Judge of the Court of Probate for Stamford District do certify that Thaddeus Husted & Ebenezer Handford Jrs. Signers of the foregoing Depositions are personally known to me & that they are credible Witnesses. I also certify from personal knowledge, that Daniel Whitney Signer of the annexed Declaration, from his advanced circumstances in life needs the assistance of his country for support - In testimony whereof I have subscribed the same & affixed the seal of said Court
J. H. Minor

Daniel Whitney. 15. Oct 4
AM
March 1020
There is no such name as Daniel Whiting , on the Conn. rolls. The name of D. Whitney appears there

At a County Court, held in and for the County of Fairfield in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 26 th day of July 1820 the same being a Court of Record, and having a seal, by virtue of the laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, Daniel Whitney a resident in the town of Stamford in the County of Fairfield in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made Oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) viz.
   6 chairs $2.24   1 Table 0.75   1 Pail 0.50   1 do 0.25   1 Table 1.50   1 Case of Drawers 1.25   1 Pail 0.37   Crockery 3.00   2 Candle Sticks 0.25   1 do 0.25   1 Dish kettle 0.37   2 Porridge Pots 1.37   1 Tea kettle 0.25   1 Spider 0.40   1 Bake Pan 0.50   6 Tin Pans 1.25   Shovel & Tongs 0.30   1 Cupboard 0.60   6 Tea Spoons 3.00   6 Knives & Forks 0.50   6 Table Spoons 0.40   1 warming pan 0.25   1 Frying pan 0.30   1 pr. And Irons 0.30   3 wash Tubs 0.60   1 Churn 0.30   1 Pewter Platter 0.25   2 Pewter Plates 0.20  
$21.50
his Daniel X Whitney mark

District and State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield County
BE IT REMEMBERED, That in the County Court, held in and for the County of Fairfield in the District and State aforesaid, on this 26 th day of July 1820 the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the Authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court, Daniel Whitney aged sixty seven years, resident in the Town of Stamford in the County of Fairfield in said State, and being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: viz, In the Winter of 1776 he enlisted into a Company commanded by Capt. Sam l Wheeler in Col. Bradleys Reg t of the Connecticut line for the term of one year Served out his time & was Honorably discharged in the State of Pennsylvania Jan y 1777.
that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a Pension, under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, was dated the 1 st day of April 1818 that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the List of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 15,894 And I do further 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, 1818; 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 herein annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation is that of a labourer but from ill health have been unable to labor more than half the time for the last ten years and that I have a family residing with me a wife aged sixty one years disabled to labour from a Wen on her shoulder my Daughter Mariah aged Fifteen years who attends upon her mother
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid. Daniel X Whitney mark
Sworn to, and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule is twenty one Dollars and 50. Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the Records of said Court.
Attest David Burr Clerk

State of Connecticut, ss.
I DAVID BURR. Clerk of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in the said State, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and 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
twenty one — Dollars fifty cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at
Fairfield, this 26 day of July — 1820.
David Burr
Clerk of the County Court for said County of Fairfield.
District and State of Connecticut, ss Fairfield July 26. 1820
I ROBERT FAIRCHILD. Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in said State, do certify that DAVID BURR, Esq. is the Clerk of said Court, duly appointed and sworn; and that the said Court is a Court of record, made so by the statute laws of said State; that it proceeds according to the course of the common law, has a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, with the power of fine and imprisonment, and keeps a record of its proceedings.
Robert Fairchild
Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield.

Examined with Orig. Rolls Aug. 1883 M.K.
310
Connecticut Daniel Whitney, Jr. who died in the of _____ in the State of Connecticut; who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the first day of March 1848 & to end 24th Febry 1849
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of January 1854 and sent to D. B. Ferris
Swears to the 4th of Stamford Pension annual allowance ending Oct.
Increased from $47:10
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd .
Approved by H. M. Weightman Clerk, D. Vol. 2 Page 333
2. 199

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } p.
Be it known That on this 22 nd day of November. A.D. 1936. before me - William H. Halley - a Notary Public within and for said State and County. Personally appeared Joseph Leland of said Stamford who, being first duly sworn according to law, on his oath says. That he will be seventy eight years of age on the 14 th day of next February - That Daniel Whitney, late of said Stamford, a revolutionary pensioner under the Act of Congress of 1818. died some time in the year 1826. This deponent does not remember the month in which said Daniel died. That he attended his fu- neral - That the widow of said Daniel who is the present applicant for a pension is the sister of this deponent. and ever since the death of her husband. The said Daniel, she has remained and is now un- married - That said Daniel, at the time of his intermarriage with his sister the present applicant - and for some time subsequent thereto, was called Daniel Whitney Jun. The father of said Daniel being then living and resident in said Stamford, bearing the same name. but

who died long before the husband of the present applicant applied for and received his pension under the law of Congress of 1878-. This deponent finds by reference to the public records of said town of Stamford, that said Daniel's marriage with his sister, the present applicant, is recorded in the name of Daniel Whitney Jr. He further says that, from his knowledge, he has known the said Daniel - and that said Daniel and the present applicant from the period of their intermarriage until the death of said Daniel lived together as husband and wife - or further this deponent saith not -
Joseph Selleck
Sworn & Subscribed before me the day and year first above written, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal -
Wm H Holly Notary Public

Daniel Whitney Jr. and Hannah Selleck were married by Abm Davenport Assistant. June 19 th 1776 The above is a true copy of Record certified by Seymour Jarvis, Town Clerk of Stamford
I was chosen Town Clerk of the Town of Stamford in December 1819 & have held the office since that time. & have had during this time the Records of the Town of Stamford in my custody. The above certificate of marriage appears to be in the hand writing of John Hoyt a former Town Clerk of the Town of Stamford Seymour Jarvis
State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } p.
Be it known that on this 21 st day of Novr A D 1836 before me William H. Holly, a Notary public within and for said State and County, personally ap- peared Simon H. Minor who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath says, that he is well acquainted with the hand writing of Seymour Jarvis Esq. That said Jarvis is and has been for several years last past Clerk of the Town of Stamford in said County and that the above Certificates are in the hand- writing of, and subscribed by said Jarvis.
S. H. Minor
Subscribed & sworn to this day & year above written, in testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal
Wm. H. Holly Notary Public

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss Stamford
Be it known that on this 12 th day of Nov r 1836 before me W m H Holly a Notary Public within & for said State & County personally appear- -ed H Minor of said Stamford who being first duly sworn according to Law on his oath says That he was well acquainted with Daniel Whitney, late of said Stamford, Dec d , a Revolu- -tionary Pensioner, that he made the writings of said Whitney, when he applied for a Pension in 1818 - That the Pension certificate was forwarded from the War Office to this Depart- -ment & remained in his Office until the death of said Whitney - The said Whitney used to call at the Office of this Department so long as he lived on the 4 th of March & Sept r to make out his papers to draw his Pension - After the death of said Daniel, Department delivered the original Certificate over to the widow of said Daniel - The original is now before him & is dated 15 th Nov r 1819 & signed J L Edwards in the absence & on behalf of the Secretary of War & is numbered 15834, numbered & he has also known this applicant for a Pension for the last thirty five years & knows her to be the widow of said Daniel Whitney & that she has not been married since the death of said Daniel. H. Minor.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal
W m H Holly Notary Public

N o 678. B. Acc.
Hannah Whitney widow of Daniel.
abm 2 9 mo. fire
No deduction - deed in 1826 off. to 4 march 1826

State of Connecticut } / County of Fairfield } /
On this 22 nd day of November A D 1836. before the Court of Probate in this area for the District of Stamford in the said County and State. The same being a Court of Record and held at Stamford in the said District, personally appeared Hannah Whitney a resident of said Stamford, aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn, ac- cording to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836.
That she is the widow of Daniel Whit- ney who was a private soldier in the Ar- my of the Revolution. That her husband, the said Daniel Whitney, applied for and received a pension of eight dollars per month under the act of Congress of the 10 th of March A D 1818. which pension was paid to him un- til his death as herinbefore mentioned, and his pension certificate dated the fifteenth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, signed by J. L. Edwards, in the absence and on behalf of the Secretary of War, which has remained in the possession of the said widow ever since the death

of her said husband is hereunto annexed. That for the character and extent of the ser- vices of her said husband in the Revolution- ary War, she refers to the evidence now on file in the War Department, upon which, his original pension was granted. She fur- ther declares that she was married by Ab- raham Davenport, Assistant to the said Dan- iel Whitney on the 19th day of June in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six. That her said husband was then called Daniel Whitney Jun. Then being, at that time, resident in said Stam- ford a person other than said Daniel, bearing the same name. That her marriage with the said Daniel is recorded in the public records of said town of Stamford. That her husband, the aforesaid Daniel Whitney, died on the sixth day of August one thousand eight hundred and sixty six. And that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn and subscribed in Open Court on the day and year first above written before the said Court of Oyer and terminer for the District of Stamford.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid. Before me.
her Hannah X Whitney mark
sw.
Charles Hawley Judge

And the said Court doth hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter that the above named applicant Hannah Whitney was the wife of now the widow of Daniel Whitney Esq. late of the Town of Stamford in said District who was in his life time of her decease a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States - That she was married to the said Daniel on the 19 th day of June A.D. 1776 of that he died on the 6 th day of August A.D. 1826 of that she has been since unmarried his widow - And that Simon H. Nelson Esq of Joseph Lillie whose depositions are hereto attached are credible persons.
Chas. H. Dudley Judge

I Samuel Lockwood Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford in Connecticut do here- by certify that the foregoing contains the original proceed- ings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Hannah to witness for a probate. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 2 nd day of November A.D. 1836
Samuel Lockwood Clerk

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield }
Be it known that on this 19th day of July A.D. 1853 before the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford - within and for said County - personally appeared Hannah Whitney of said Stamford and made oath according to law that she is the daughter of the deceased Hannah Whitney whose name was placed on the Pension Roll at the rate of forty seven 10 / 100 dollars or Thereabouts per annum under the Act of Congress of the 4th July 1836 - That she at first received but thirty dollars per Annum - which sum was subsequently increased to about the sum above named viz $47 10 / 100 as she refers on this point to the Pension application of her Mother the said Hannah Whitney, on file here
That her said Mother died on the 29 day of February A.D. 1849.
That her father's name was Daniel Whitney late of said Stamford - who was a Pensioner at the rate ninety six per an- num under the Act of Congress of 1818 - as she believes - but she refers in proof of this allegation to her father's pension papers on file.
That she is exactly informed that the said Pension which was granted to her mother ought to have been increased from its

commencement and during its continuance That she is directly interested as a claim- ant in said increase and refers in sup- port of her claims to the papers and proofs on file - accompanying the declaration of her father and mother for Pensions.
Concentrating and revoking all Powers of Attorney heretofore given I hereby constitute and appoint Joshua B. Ferris of said Stamford my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute said Claim for whatever increase of Pension may be due. and to receive for my benefit the Certificate for increase which may be issued in satisfaction of said Claim. Hereby rat- ifying and confirming all that my said Attorney shall lawfully do in the prem- ises.
Hannah Whitney
Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledg- ed before me the day and year above writ- ten and I hereby certify that I believe the said Hannah Whitney to be directly inter- ested in said Claim as set forth and to be the identical party therein alleged in whose claim I have no interest.
William J. Minor Judge
State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } to Stamford Probate District
It is hereby certified that said

factory evidence has been exhibited before the Court of Probate for said District that Hannah Whitney was a Revolutionary Pen- sioner of the United States at the rate of forty seven 50 / 100 dollars per annum. that she died on the 26 th day of February A D 1849 leaving surviving the following named children and none other, to wit. Hannah Whitney, Abigail Reynolds, Laura Ward, Mar- tha Scott and Betsy Trask. It is further certified that William G. Minor Esquire before whom the preceding affidavits and Power of Attorney were made and ac- knowledged was, at the time of so doing, Judge of the Court of Probate for said Stamford District and that the sig- nature purporting to be his is genuine; and further that in the within claim for Increase of Pension I am in no degree in- terested.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this twenty second day of July A D 1853.
Saml Seely Clerk

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Daniel Whitney Jr. 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.
25995
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apl. 75 to Nov. 75 Pvt. Sylvanus Brown David Waterbury Conn.   Mch or Apl. 76 to Jan. 2, 77 Samuel Keeler Bradley Conn.                                     
The above is the only Daniel Whitney of Conn. service found in Rev. War records of this Brn.
Battles engaged in, Taking of St Johns - Trenton.
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, Apr. 1, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Stamford, Conn.
Age at date of application, 67 in 1820. son of Daniel Whitney
Remarks: Soldier mar. Stamford Conn. June 19, 1776 Hannah  Belleck. he died Aug. 6, 1826. she was allowed pens.  on her application executed Nov. 22, 1836 while a res. of Stamford,  Conn. + 76 yrs. of age; she d. Feb. 24, 1849 leaving childn. Hannah Whitney,  Abigail Reynolds, Laura Wardell, Martha Secor + Betsey Waring.  In 1820 soldier referred to his dau Mariah as 15 years-
Very respectfully,
Commissioner

O. W. & N. Div. L. W. B. W. 25995, 1. 36372.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 24th, 1896.
Mrs Viola D Waring NY City
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military records of Daniel Whitney and Henry Waring, soldiers of the Revolutionary war, I have the honor to advise you that Daniel Whitney made an application for pension on April 1st, 1818, at which time he was residing in Stamford, Conn., and 65 years of age, and his pension was allowed for nine months' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Samuel Keeler and Col. Bradley. He probably enlisted from Stamford, Conn.

Pension Dept.
Will you kindly send to me as much family data as possible, that is contained in the pension application of Daniel Whitney , who enlisted in Connecticut , lived in York , and was a pensioner of 1818 .
Also, of James Anderson , alias Asha Crockett , of Cabell Co , West Va , a pensioner.
Thanking you for the favor, I am
Respectf-
Albert Styles R.F.D. no. 2. Orient, Ohio.

Apr 28 '96 Recd paid to Miss. V.D. Warner. NY City Sept 8. 1913 March 20. History to Howard F. Whitney & Co. 1915 March 22. History to Albert Styles. Err.
Recd
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25995 Hannah Whitney wid. of Daniel Whitney Brn. R.R. man
Act July 1 th 1856.
Index: Vol W , Page 325
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Wamach Whitney 310 34
Miss O. Howlin cc B
J. L. Edwards Esq Commission of Pension Washington D C
Nov 27 1863

To what time was Daniel Whitney paid at count agency act 1818. 7.
G.M.C. Nov. 9. 1836
To the 11 th March 1826
JA

24 36 60
1667 8.33 30-16.66-1 30 ) 1666 ( 55 150 16
1220 200 2 " 33.33 1523 8.33 1 56 14.11 242.22
121.110 121.11 133221
30 150

- increase -
Let a certificate be issued for Hannah Whitney for 14 months and four days - as a private - & hand to J. B. Ferris, Esq
Percent -
J. L. E
46.66
42.00
Count. care - Oct '76

Connecticut 310
Hannah Whitney of Fairfield in the State of Ct
who was a in the  commanded by Captain of the  commanded by in the
widow of Daniel Whitney who was a private in the Rev- olution from age Certificate increase $27.10
Entered on the Roll of Connecticut at the sum of 220 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 24th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Decr. 1836 and sent Joshua B. Ferris Stamford Ct
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $165.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Decr 37. 15.00
$180.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { as June 7, 1832, }
Recorded by N. G. Gadson Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 93

Let. John B. Farris, Dec. 22:
36 - Do. to Col. J. Jan. 24, 1837
Let. to Hon. J. Whittelsey, H. R. Jan. 31, 1837.
do. John B. Farris, May 8, 37
Do. do. do. July 12, 37.
Do. do. do. Sept. 25, 1837.

Connecticut ..... 310
Hannah Whitney,
widow of Daniel Whitney, D.?
who died in the year 1826; of Fairfield co. in the State of Conn. — who was a private in the regt. commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by Col. Bradley — in the Conn. — line for 14 months 4 days. peri.
Increased from $30 pr. ann.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut, — at the rate of 47 Dollars 10 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Sep- tember, 1837. and delivered to the Hannah Whitney (Hannah Whitney) present. John D. Sleeper, 14. J.R.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1837 = $306:15 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. '38 = 23:55
$329:70
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 32 }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 79
Inverness reported Sept. 26, 1837.
Let to Hon. S. Fowler. Recd 2. 1830

530 Riverside Drive N.Y. City
R. L. DAY & CO. 35 CONGRESS ST. BOSTON 14 WALL ST. NEW YORK
NEW YORK March 11/1913
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C., Dear Sir: -
I would much appreciate any information you may have relative to the service and other details of the following in the Revolutionary War:
 1) Daniel Whitney, born Fairfield, Conn. April 24. 1723, later lived at Stamford Conn. Was in Capt. Samuel Keeler's Company, Bradley's Battalion, Madsworth's Brigade. Enlisted June 23. 1776, discharged Jan. 11. 1779 Prisoner at Fort Washington. Also enlisted under the first call for troops in April and May 1775 and served under General Wooster in N.Y. then belonged to the Northern Department. Drew a pension under Act of 1818. Would like to have date of death and complete record of all service in the Revolutionary War.  2) Darling Whitney, his son, born Sept. 25, 1758, died Nov. 14, 1834. Was also in Capt. Samuel Keeler's Company, Bradley's Battalion, Madsworth's Brigade enlisting June 23. 1776. Discharged Dec. 30. 1776 - Prisoner at Fort Washington. Would like to have details in regard to his service in the Revolutionary War. Darling Whitney also served in the War of 1812 and was a Major and was for some time stationed at Fort Greene, Brooklyn under Gen. Johnson. Thanking you in advance, I am, 
Sincerely yours, Howard F. Whitney.

GENERAL SOCIETY. DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION.
TREASURER-GENERAL: MISS VIOLA D. WARING.
219 WEST 14TH STREET, NEW YORK,
April 19 1896
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions - You Sir -
Will you kindly send me a copy of the Revolutionary records of Henry Waring and Daniel Whitney - both of Connecticut and receivers of pensions from our Government.
My fee that is required will send by return mail. I waiting to hear from you as soon as possible I remain
Respectfully yours. Viola D. Waring. Treas. Genl.

Brief in the case of Hannah Whitney Sturtevant County and State of Connecticut act 4 July 1834
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Increased under the Act Resolution of July 1, 1848
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. B. Ferris Name and residence of Agent Stamford Ct
J. C. Allen Examining Clerk.

Stall River Mass Nov 1-1850
Col J. L. Edwards - Commr of Pension
Sir Herewith I forward the application of Mrs Hannah Whitney daughter of Mrs Hannah Whitney of Conn t a pensioner, widow of Daniel Whitney who was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War, under the Act of 1818, at the rate of ninety-six dollars a year --
She claims the amount her mother's husband received --
If her certificate must be recommended before a new one can be issued, please inform me & I will see it forwarded --
I have the honor to be Truly yours
Orin Holden.

Hannah Whitney widow of Daniel Ct
Acct 4 July 1836
Due to J. B. Ferris for account at $117.10 per annum commencing 1 July 1818 & ending 24 Feb. 1849, payable to Hannah Whitney, Abigail Reynolds Laura Warden Martha Leavitt & Betsey Waring, executors surviving children
J. B. Ferris Stamford Ct

Pension Agency Hartford 12 January 1837
Sir
Herewith I enclose and transmit the claim of Hannah Whitney for arrears of pension due her - also the claim of Joshua Stow it being more than 12 Months since he last applied for his stipend - forwarded for special directions authorizing the payment
I am very respectfully Your obedt Servt
J. M. Dole
J. L. Edward Esq Commission of Pensions Washington

See
Dec 19 ct July 36 Inst. Increase
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
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Hanford December 15 th 1836
L. C. Edwards Esq.
Sir
I received this morning a pension-certificate for Mrs. Whitney, which entitles her to receive $30 per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March 1831. Mrs. Whitney's application was based upon the services of her late husband which entitled him to a full pension under the law of Congress of 1818. I am unacquainted of the amount of services which the late Daniel Whitney proved at the time he applied for his pension; tho' I presume from the amount allowed to his widow, he did not then prove more than nine months' services. J. H. Minor Esq. who made out the pension-papers for Mrs. Whitney, having preserved no copies of them, is unable to furnish one any definite information on this point. It is well known here, too, additionally, that the late Daniel Whitney was

a brave and meritorious soldier during the whole period of the Revolutionary War. And if, on his application for a pension, he prove services for nine months only, it may yet appear, by reference to Military documents in the War Department, that his services were sufficient to entitle Mrs. W. under the law of 36, to a full pension.
It is doubtful, whether living witnesses can be found by whom her husband's services during the Revolu- tionary war can be proved. And, if there exists second evidence of these services, she will not, in searching for testimony here, be subjected to additional inconvenience and expense, which she is very unable to bear on account of her infirmities and extreme indigence;
Most Respectfully
Your abt. servant
Joshua B. Ferris

J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

J. S. Emananus Esq. Com. of Pensions
Sir
With this I send to you the pa- pers of Mrs Hannah Whitney. An applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of 1836.
I trust, you will find the evidence satis- factory on all the requisite points, with re- gard to her marriage, death of her hus- band and her continuous widowhood from the period of his death to the present time.
As the services of her late husband in the Revolutionary war have since been passed up- on and found sufficient by the proper De- partment to entitle him to a pension un- der the Act of Congress of 1818, Mrs W. has referred to the evidence of those services now on file in the War Department.
Most respectfully
Stamford Conn. Nov. 25 th 1836
Your obedt. Servt.
Joshua B. Ferris

Mrs. Whitney-
Wom
for
Hon. Thomas T. Whittier Member of Congress Washington D. C.
Hon. T. T. Whittier H. K.

Famipila January 13 - 1887
Hon J. T. Whittier
Dear Sir.
Some time since I ap- plied for a pension for Mrs Whitney. Widow of the late Daniel Whitney. of Stamford. Mr Whitney was a pensioner under the law of 1818 - and when I applied for the pension in behalf of his widow. I returned to the pension office his original pension- certificate. founding her claim to a pension on the evidence in the de- partment upon which her husband's pension was granted. I received in due time, from the Department a pension-certificate for Mrs W. allowing her only $30 per annum. Tho' her husband received a full pension. The reason, why she receives so small a pension, has been explained to me

satisfactorily by the Department.
Will you have the goodness to refer to the evidence upon which Daniel White-ney's pension was granted. informs me what service he proved and by whom he proved it. My object is to obtain evidence in addition to that on file in the Pension Department, in order that Mrs. W. may secure a full pension to which she is most justly entitled.
I intend to see you in Washington in the course of the Winter.
Yours Truly
Joshua B. Ferris.
P.S. address me at Stone

J. Edwards Comm. of Pensions. FREE
Joshua B. Ferris, Esq. Hartford, Connecticut. 310

War Department, Pension Office, July 12, 1837.
Sir,
In the case of Mrs Hannah Whitney, widow of Daniel Whitney, deceased, the Comptroller's certificate with the depositions on file establish the service of 1775 viz: five months & days in addition to the nine months in Bradley's reg t in 1776. Daniel Whitney, sergeant-major in Nye's reg t from 5 th February, to 6 October, 1780, is a different man, as is clearly established by the silence of the deceased in relation to that service, while asserting a claim for continental service, under Act 18 March, 1818.
The service on board the boats in the Sound, was not continuous, as alleged. It was occasional, and adapted to circumstances. Open boats could not remain out many days at a time, and when not cruising, the men were like those of other minute companies, discharged to be assembled by signal. The terms must be specified, or no allowance can be made for this service.
I am, respectfully, yr. ob t serv t .
J. L. Edwards
Joshua B. Ferris, Esq. } Hartford, Conn. } 3

no. 678
at: May 26
Proof fin. 310
X Hannah Whitney
(widow of Daniel)
Res. St. Palmer
see let to Hon. J. T. Whittier-
see Jan. 31. 37 - S. Station
see no. 678
George Eng Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Hartford May 22. AD 1837
J. L. Parsons Esq Sir
Your letters of the 8 th & 11 th inst. in relation to the application of Mrs Hannah Whitney for an increase of pension, and of Mrs Deborah Palmer for a pension, have been forwarded to me at this place as soon as I received them, I called upon Mr Tilda, the Comptroller of Public accounts, and, with him, examined very thoroughly the records of his office with a view to find the evidence you have requested in reference to the above applications.
I herewith enclose all the evidence we were able to find in relation to the case of Mrs Whitney. The pay-roll of Col. David Waterbury was not dated - yet it is evidently for the services at the Northwara in 1775 for, in the next subsequent year, he was promoted to the office of Brig. General. With regard to the service in the Boats on Long Island Sound, There is no evidence on Records. and the testimony of Capt. Waterbury concerning that service. is all that can be found. He informs me that he knows the service was rendered by Mr Whitney in the latter part of the

war as he has already deposed and that he is unable to specify that service more particularly than he has already done. I presume it will be seen, by reference to his deposition, that the length of each service in the Boats is specified .
The Comptroller found Daniel Whitney credits for services, as will appear by the enclosed certificate, to which Mrs. Whitney has not referred in her declaration. Whether these services for which he was thus credited were the foundation of his original pension certificate under the law of 1818. I am unable to determine. That I had supposed, that he drew his pension for services in Bradley's Regiment in 1776-7. I trust the evidence now forwarded by the Comptroller in addition to that already forwarded will entitle Mrs. W. to a full pension, at least, for a period.
With regard to Mrs. Palmer's claim, all the evidence either in the office of the Secretary or Comptroller is the  Husdon's commission of Lieut. which I have already forwarded. Mr. Fife informs me that the evidence in his office of service in the Militia is very imperfect - on a very careful examination we were not able to find the name of Lieut. Palmer. There are no living witnesses who know any thing of

Ans 2 July 10. '37
Lieut. Palmer's services. except James Wilson. Also Knapp and Col. Deane whose depositions were forwarded with Mrs. Palmer's application. The two former are now so infirmed by the infirmities of age. That they are unable to give any information whatever. on any subject. I presume you will find that Col. Deane's testimony is specific as to the time and term of services. and that he has stated that Col John Mena had the command of the Regiment in which was Lieut. Palmer's company.
Mrs. Palmer is now rendered speechless by paralysis and of course can give me no additional information. She is more than 90 years of age, as I believe. Please direct communications to me as hitherto. at Stamford.
Most Respectfully Your obt. servt.
X W. D. ... for the
Joshua B. Ferris -

Comptrollers Office Hartford Connecticut
May 18th 1837
I certify that the name of Daniel Whitney appears on the pay table Books in this Office and he is credited for service as a Sergeant Major in the Continental Army January 1st 1780. £39-10-5. He is also credited for service on the same Books in 1780 £5-19-11.
His name also appears on a pay roll headed as follows to wit, "Pay Roll of Col David Watubury's Company in the Regiment of the forces of the United Colonies under command of Col David Watubury raised in the Colony of Connecticut commencing on the day in which they entered said service and ending with the time of their dismission including time for the discharge to get home" and he is credited for service from May 8th to October 30th a period of 154 days. I further certify that said pay roll is not dated
Wm Field Comptroller

Stamford, Connecticut,
23 d October, 1850.
I, Hannah Whitney, of Stamford, Connecticut, declare that I am a child of Hannah Whitney of Stamford aforesaid, who was a pensioner of the United States, as the widow of Daniel Whitney who served in the Army of the American Revolution; that I believe that the said Hannah Whitney was, at her time of her death, entitled to an increase of pension and that I claim whatever increase may have been due to her.
Hannah Whitney
Witness:
Ann E. Waterbury, Heir.
In myself and the other children of said Hannah Whitney.

L. P. Edwards Esq Campaigner of Centuries

Stanford April 28 th 1837
J. C. Edwards Esq
Sir
I herewith enclose to you additional evidence on the application of Mrs Hannah Whitney for an increase of pension.
Her former application was founded on her late husband's certificate which was computed by the nine months' service, under the law of 1818 - The only service which he established and which was all sufficient for his purpose.
I think you will find by the enclosures, that Mrs Whitney has abundantly established the services of her husband in Washington's Regiment at the North, and in the Quara-boats on Long Island Sound, which last-mentioned services in addition to those on file, established by her husband, I trust, will entitle the widow to a full pension. For evidence of her marriage and the death of her husband no reference may be had to the proofs which accompany her former application.
Most respectfully
Your obedt. servt.
Joshua D. Ferris
P. S. Her original certificate is herewith returned. P. B. 7

Sturtevant Oct r 19 th 1819
Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Sir
I herewith forward the papers of Daniel Whitney & David Lockwood Applicants for Pensions - Whitney's Declar- -ation, as will be seen, was made in 1818 - His want of means has heretofore prevented his obtaining the necessary evidence of his Service - These appli- -cants are destitute of property, & have been, since my first knowledge of them, which is something more than twenty years
With great Respect Your Obedt. Servt
J. H. Minor
Lockwood's case taken out.

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } 1
On this 21 st day of March 1837 before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Stamford in the said County and State, the same being a Court of Records and held at Stamford in the said District, personally appeared Hannah Whitney, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in addition to her declaration hitherto made, in order to obtain the further benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836.
That her husband, Daniel Whitney, late of said Stamford, deceased, in addition to his services in the revolutionary war set forth in his declaration and proved to have been rendered by him on his application for a pension under the Act of Congress passed March 18. 1818. and referred to in her former declaration, rendered other services during said war, to wit: In April 1775. he enlisted, and served under Capt. Lieut. Sylvanus Brown in Col. David Waterbury's Regiment, for a period of seven months at the Northward.
In the early part of the summer in 1781. her husband, the said Daniel, entered the service, on board of one of the Gun-Boats in Long Island Sound, commanded by Ebenezer Jones of said Stamford and he continued to serve, under said Jones, on board of the said Gun-Boat, till the close of the war in 1783.
The amount of her marriage with said Daniel, his death and of her having remained

his widow since his death. This declaration refers to her former declaration and the ac- companying proofs. This declaration herewith returns her original certificate.
Given to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Before me
Hannah F. Whitney her mark
Chas. H. Cowley Judge

Samuel Lockwood clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford in Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Hannah Whiting for an increase of dower - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 24 th day of April A.D. 1837 -
Samuel Lockwood Clerk

State of Connecticut } 10. Stamford County of Fairfield }
Be it known That on this same day of February 2d 1837. personally appeared before me Simon H. Minor a Notary Public within the for said State and County personally appear- ed Jonathan Weed of Dannebridge in the State of New York - now in said Stamford who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath says - That in April 1775 he enlisted under Capt. Lieut. Solomon Brown a company belonging to Col. Dane's Waterbury's Regiment. Jon- athan Whiting was Lieut. and Samuel Hart was Ensign of said company. This Deponent went in the service in said Company to the Monmouth under Col. Waterbury in said company. Daniel Whiting of said Stamford enlisted at the same time with this Deponent in said company and served therein with this Deponent for at least a period of sev- en months. This deponent says that he is now eight years of age and knows said Daniel was at the time referred to - and knows that he remain- ed to service above specified -
Sworn & subscribed The day & year first above written I further certify that the said Jonathan Weed is a credible person In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my name & affixed my official seal
Jonathan Weed H Minor Notary Public

State of Connecticut } p. County of Fairfield }
Be it known That on This 22 nd day of February A D 1837 before me Simeon H. Miner a Notary Public within and for said State and County personally appeared Squire Dyer a resident of said Stamford aged eighty two years who being first duly sworn on his oath says That in April 1775 - he enlisted in a company commanded by Col. David Wa- terbury of said Stamford - afterwards Brigadier General, and went to the Northward in the service under said Waterbury - Lye- tenant Colonel was Col. Peck. of said com- pany - Jonathan Whiting was Lieut. colonel - According to This Deponent's best recollection in belief (his memory being greatly impaired on account of his extreme old age and the infirmities incident to it) Daniel Whitney of said Stamford was a mem- ber of said Company with This deponent, went to the Northward with him, and was in the service there, with This deponent, seven months -
Squire Dyer Sworn & subscribed by his mark the day & year above mentioned - Deponent being unable to write his name, at his request I wrote it for him about his mark - I further testify that the above deponent Squire Dyer is a credible person in testimony of all which I have here to set my hand & official seal H. Miner Notary Public

State of Connecticut } p. County of Fairfield } 3
As it known That on this 11 th day of March A D 1837. personally appeared before me Simon H. Minor a notary public within and for said State and County. Peter Smith a resident of Stamford in said County. aged twenty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law, on his oath says, That in April 1775. he enlisted in a company commanded by Capt. Lieut. Sylvanus Brown. and belonging to Col David Waterbury's Regiment. Jonathan Whiting was Lieut. and Samuel Gait was Ensign, of said Company.
This Deponent went to the Northward in said Company and was in the service therein continuously for a period of seven months at least. and when the period of his enlistment expired he was regularly discharged -
Daniel Whitney late of said Stamford deceased, belonged to said Company and served therein as long as this Deponent. To wit. for a period of seven months at least - During said period Deponent and said Daniel were Mess-Mates. Deponent is well acquainted with Hannah Whitney. The widow of said Daniel who is an applicant for a pension under the late law of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. and was well acquainted with her husband the said Daniel till his death. said Daniel drew a pension under the law of Congress passed March 18. 1818. as does this Deponent -
Peter Smith
sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written. I further certify that the said Peter Smith is a creditable person. In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal. J. H. Minor Notary Public

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss
Be it known That on This 3 rd day of March A D 1837 personally appeared before me Simson H. Minor a Notary Public with me in and for said State and County George Mills of the city and State of New York now in said Stamford who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath says That in the year 1781 about the month of June, This Deponent was in the guard and crossing Boats in in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. Ebenezer Jones of said Stamford then commanded the Boat in which was This De- ponent. Daniel Whiting of said Stam- ford was at that time, in the ser- vice, in said Boat under said Jones with This Deponent. In two instances This Deponent was put on Board of prizes with said Daniel to take them into port - from the period above mentioned in 1781 till the close of the Revolutionary War. Said Daniel was in continuous service with This deponent in the Guard Boat under said Jones.
This deponent formerly resided in said Stamford and is now

acquaintance with Hannah Whitney the widow of said Daniel - who as this deponent is informed is an applicant for a pension under the late law of Congress passed July 4th 1832 George Mills
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written - I further certify the said George Mills to be a cred- ible person. In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal J H Minor Notary Public
And the said Court doth hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter that the said Daniel Whitney was a Revolutionary Pensioner of record as the above named applicant Hannah Whitney her pensioning declaration states -
Chas. Hawley Judge

Payments to be made at Hartford by Presdt Farm & Merch. Bk Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Connecticut
Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book A. Vol. 1.
Page 93 by H. H. Addison
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Hannah Whitney of Connecticut widow of Daniel Whitney dec d who was a Private in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive — Thirty dollars and _____ cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1837, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Tenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Six
P. P. Butler Secretary of War Ad interim
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions