Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,983, Daniel Whitney, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Whitney, Daniel Abigail
N. 25,983
CONTENTS

21.767 Maine
Daniel Whitney of Gorham in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Camp commanded by Captain Williams of the Regt. commanded by Col. Phinney in the Maine line for 3 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Oct. 1833 — and due to Mary Portland
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 33 $2000 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1st Mo 34 110 $2110
Revolutionary Claim, per June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. C. Stiles Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3. Page 64.

59. Daniel Whitney
Copy
(13.655)
Cumberland
not entitled
Sept 189
Yours affectionately your mother
 { Court for Main District { Clerk of the U. States District 
copies and was in the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the annexed schedule is five hundred twenty five - History of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the and the schedule thereto annexed are true copies from the and the schedule thereto annexed are true copies from the
A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty- one the said Court on this seventh — day of June — in Testimonial Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday, being the seventh day of June and by adjournment from day to day, on the seventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS , Judge of said Court.
ON this seventh day of June in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, Daniel Whitney aged sixty six years, resident in Gerham in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Hoi Williams in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Prinney in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 14 day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 13.655 was granted. 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 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and age of the members of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Sworn to and declared on the seventh day of June A. D. 1820.
Before Albion K. Parris
U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the undersigned
Real estate — Forty acres of land in Gorham a small house and barn on it —
Personal estate — Two oxen — two cows — four sheep — two pigs — a few articles of very ordinary household furniture — I have no income, and am in debt fifty dollars
Daniel Whitney
Sworn to Before
Albion H. Barris U. S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Daniel Whitney — who, by occupation am a Farmer — which I am not able to pursue by reason of Rheumatism and old age
   NAMES AGES Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife, Abigail — 59 — in a deranged state of mind and has been so eight years   Polly — 21 — weakly   Mercy — 18 — able to earn her living   Hatty — 16 — weakly   Scriba — 14 able to do some work  
Daniel Whitney
Sworn to Before Albion H. Barris U. S. Dist. Judge

Teacher's Name
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record 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 six hundred, ninety five - dollars and no mere cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this seventh — day of June — A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
$695

Daniel Whitney
Sept 1819
No papers under act of 1818 wanted
Penalty 2 years
Capt William Col Phinn M.P.
Suspended for
Bagaduce rolls
John Murphy Esq Rutland Maine

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT SS.
At a Special District Court of the United States begun and holden at Gorham  Portland , within and for said District, on the thirty first day of July A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty- two before the Honorable ASHUR WARE , Judge of said Court.
On this thirty first day of July aforesaid, personally appeared in open Court before said District Judge Daniel Whitney a resident of Gorham in the county of Cumberland in said Maine District, aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832. That he
was placed on the pension list
roll of the District of Maine agency, and a certificate of pension granted to him on his application made on the 14 th day April A.D. 1818. That his name has been stricken from the pension roll on account of his property. That he enlisted as a private soldier in the company commanded by Capt. Williams in Col. Phinney's Reg t in 1775 and marched to Cambridge, and served out eight months being the term for which he enlisted, that he enlisted again in 1776 and marched again to Cambridge and to Secondaroga and served out twelve months the term for which I enlisted and was discharged, that in 1779. he enlisted again at Gorham in the company commanded by Capt. Hovey McLellan, and marched to Bagaduce now called Castine, remained there about two months, and then marched back to Portland, and having served four months, he was discharged at said Portland, and that he entered again as a substitute and served two two months, and was discharged. That he now resides in Gorham aforesaid and that he resided there at the time of his first application. He was born in Waltham in the District of Maine on the 10 th day of March
he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on any pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency in the State of
37. 83 1-16 days
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Before,
Ashur Ware -
} U. S. Judge for the District of Maine.
Daniel Whitney
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary pensioner, and served as he states
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I John Nussey Clerk of said District Court, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty- two
John Nussey
} Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.

I Prince Hamlin of Gorham aged seventy five years do hereby certify that in 1876 I enlisted as a team in Col. William Conbury Col. Bliss Heavy Artillery at Gorham in Massachusetts and served there eight months. During the time I was in the company a private soldier I served the eight months I enlisted there in Col. William the same company & Regiment for one year & went to Fredericksburg & served the whole year. During the time I was in the company during which time I did & served the whole period. I was discharged at Fort George in the winter.
Prince Hamlin
Signed & sworn to before
July 31. 1882
Ashe Wren
Judge of the U.S. Dist. Ct. for the District of Maine
I Johnathan Sturgis of Gorham aged eighty nine years do hereby certify that I enlisted in the year 1876 in Col. William Conbury & Col. Bliss Heavy Artillery at Gorham & served there eight months. During the time I was in the company I served with one in the same company the whole term of eight months. Joseph H. Sturgis
Signed & sworn to before
July 31. 1882
Ashe Wren
Judge of the United States for the District of Maine
I certify that the above documents Prince Hamlin & Johnathan Sturgis are true copies of originals & nothing is omitted or added.
Ashe Wren Judge etc.
I Isaac Chase of Gorham standing in the State of Maine aged seventy five years do hereby certify that in 1879 that I served in the company of Col. Clarence D. Dill in the Submarine Division of the Portland. We served two months. During the time I was in the company with one during the whole time that I served. Isaac Chase
Signed & sworn to before
July 31. 1882
Ashe Wren
Judge of the United States for the District of Maine
I certify that the above named document Isaac Chase is a true copy of the original & nothing is omitted or added.
Ashe Wren Judge etc.

I. Poper, May 28. '39 1890 Oct 6. 31 J. K. Wheeler History Pres.
Maine - 2617
Abigail Whitney Widow of Isaac Whitney,
who was a pensioner under the Act of July 7. 1832 and who died on the 13. Dec 1834
at Cumberland in the State of Maine
who was a Pen. in the Company commanded by Captain Wheeler of the Regt. commanded by Phineas in the Dept.
for 13 mos 16 days June 2 to 426.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 4 $ Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28. day of May 1837, and sent to Mrs. Poper Pen.
Arrears to the 4th of March - $ 13 $ 30 Semi-annual allowance ending 22. 5. 50 $ 157.75
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdin Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 26

2697
Abigail Whitney's Application for a pension act July 7. 1838.
M 80 D 34
Bundle 25 to 1 - 12mo vol 37-83 - 1-16 13. 16-
vol 25. 241. or 7 mo 240s vol 36 - 144. 5. 1. or 240s 20m - 10 7m - 240s. 26 3/4
No deduction
Joseph Paine Portland Me

STATE OF MAINE.
District of Maine County of Cumberland, ss.
On this ninth day of October A.D. 1838 personally appeared before me Ashur Ware Judge of the United States District Court, Abigail Whitney a resident of Gorham in the County of Cumberland and State or District of Maine, aged Seventy six years, who being first duly sworn, according 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 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay, and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Daniel Whitney who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution, and served two or more years, but she cannot tell who his Officers were in the Army. That he was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of March 18, 1818, and his name placed on the roll of the Maine Agency, & stricken off by the act of May 1, 1820, and was again placed on the roll of the same Agency by the act of June 7th 1832, at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, and she would refer to his declaration on which his pension was granted for the particulars of his service, which she is not able to state. She also declares that she has not married since the death of said Daniel Whitney, but still continues his widow - her name was Abigail Stone before her marriage.
SHE FURTHER DECLARES, that she was married to the said Daniel Whitney on the seventh day of December in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty - and that her husband, the aforesaid Daniel Whitney died on the Thirteenth day of December 1834. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated.
Witness. Peter Whitney
Abigail Whitney mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before
Ashur Ware
I certify that the above named Abigail Whitney by reason of the infirmities of age & bodily indisposition was unable to attend to be sworn to her declaration in open Court and the same was administered at her dwelling house.
Ashur Ware

United States Maine District
District Clerks Office October 16 th 1838
I hereby certify that the Honorable Ashur Ware before whom the within proceedings were had is the Judge of the United States within and for Maine District and that the within signatures purporting to be his are his genuine signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said District Court the day and year first above written
John Nufsey Clerk U. S. Courts Maine District
A large, stylized handwritten signature of John Nufsey, featuring a long horizontal line extending to the left and a large circular flourish around the name.

I of Gorham in the County of Cumberland & State of Maine Depose to say, that I am well acquainted with Abigail Whitney, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration and application for a pension, that she is the widow of Daniel Whitney late of said Gorham deceased who was a revolutionary pensioner, and who died on the thirteenth day of December 1834. and that she has not been married since the death of said Daniel Whitney, but still remains his widow.
Peter Whitney
Sworn to before me this 9th day of October 1872. and I certify that the above named Peter Whitney is a credible witness.
Asahel Water
Judge of the United States
for the District of Maine

State of Maine
Cumberland County Gorham August 21. 1838
I, Eben Preble clerk of the Town of Gorham do certify that in the record of marriages by Rev Josiah Thacher as recorded in the Records of said Town, Book No. 1. page 141. the marriage of Daniel Whitney and Abigail Stone is recorded as follows. viz.
Daniel Whitney & Abigail Stone December Seventh Seventeen hundred and Eighty. (December 7th 1780)
Eben Preble Town Clerk of Gorham
I, Eben Preble as above named Depose and say that I hold the Office of Town clerk in the Town of Gorham, and that the above marriage is a true extract from the Records of said Town, now in my possession, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Records in fair legible figures as above stated. —
Attest Eben Preble Town Clerk
State of Maine Cumberland County, S.S
Be it known That on the 28 th day of August 1838 Before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Eben Preble above named and made oath that the above by him subscribed is true and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Eben Preble and that I know he is the Town Clerk of said Gorham and a man of Truth
Russell Spinnell Justice Peace

State of Maine Cumberland Is.
I Charles Fox Clerk of the Judicial Courts. within and for the County of Cumberland. do hereby certify that Russell Linnell Esquire is a magistrate in and for said County and duly Commissioned to act as such. and that the signature on the other side of this paper. purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this twenty sixth day of September 1838.
Charles Fox Clerk of the Judicial Courts in & for the County of Cumberland

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25,983
Abigail Whitney Wid of Daniel Whitney Pris Rev War
Act July 4 th 88
Index: Vol. W , Page 325
[Arrangement of 1870.]

13,655 R Maine
Daniel Whitney
of Gorham in the state of Dep of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel E. Phinney of the Maine line, for the term of 12 months .
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of Aug. 1819 and sent to George The old Coy Y.R. York Co Me.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 . . . 85.50 semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 1819 . . . 48.00
18 mo 12/30 4/31  Amount: 133.50
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }

Letter to Dehon Moseley 27 Oct 1832
Notification sent the 21 st June 1831, to Rev Moseley Genl. Esq.
Portland Maine

Maine - 2617
Abigail Whitney widow of Asahel Whitney,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June '32, and who died on the 13 th Dec r 1834 of Cambridge in the State of Maine who was a P er in the Army commanded by Captain Andrew of the Reg t commanded by Allen in the Mass s line for 7 th  months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 26 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of May 39, in and  another  Joseph Pope, Portland, Maine .
Arrears to the 4 th of March - $ 78.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 13.00 $ 91.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Cummings Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 26

Samuel Whitney M d
David
Ex d David London
U.S. OLD WAR & NAVY SEP 16 1890 DIVISION
U.S. NAVY OFFICE SEP 15 1890

Jersey City Heights N.J. September 12 th 90. 207 Clarmont Ave
Dear Sir.
There was a Daniel who of Gorham Mass. (Maine now) who served in the revolutionary war and was a United States pensioner and I want to know if you can give me the date of his death or a copy of his records - you may have it in the records -
I presume this is an impossible and if not convenient could you inform me how I can get the information I desire - a reply will greatly favor
Yours very respectfully.
William H. Whitney

Payment to be made at Portland by Ch. Newhall, Esq., Agent for paying pension= in the Agency of Maine Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year.
Issued new Certificate for 13 mo. 16 d & p $45.70
No deduction
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 1- Page 26 by
Jos. Pope Present
R. D. Dinsmore Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Abigail Whitney, of Maine, widow of Daniel Whitney, deceased, who was a Private in the Revolution, and died on the thirteenth day of December 1834, is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of twenty six dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Second day of May - one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
Examined and } Countersigned. }

I William Small of Limington in the State of Maine, over sixty three years, on oath Depose and say that in the year of our Lord one hundred and seventy nine I was at Portland in the months of Oct. & Nov. or about that time and served as a Soldier in the Company commanded by Capt. Roger Libby of Scarborough in Col. Nathaniel Jordan's Regt. the term of two months and Daniel Whitney of Gor- ham was a soldier in the same company and served the same term of time W m Small
York Jo Dec r . 21 st . A.D. 1832. then the above named William Small and made Oath to the truth of the above Statement by him signed Before me Honor Libby Just. of the peace L. G. L. Curran
Goats. I hereby certify that the above named Deponent is a Man of truth and veracity and that his testimony would not be doubted in any court of Justice ————— Honor Libby Just. Peace

State of Maine Cumberland County. ss }
I Wm J Vaughan, Clerk of the courts of Cumberland County, certify, that Abner Libby is a magistrate as within, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine as I believe.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County and sub- scribed my name this second day of Februa- ry in the year 1833.
Wm J Vaughan

I Prisoner Hamlin of York are in the County of Cumberland of lawful age to testify - do de- clare that I served in the war of the revolu- tion against the common enemy for one year in the regiment of Col. Edmund Phil- ips in Capt Hart Williams company of the Massachusetts line. That Daniel Whitney of York aforesaid served in the same company & regiment for the same term of time & said Whitney & myself were both discharged on the first day of January A.D. 1777. I have seen him well acquainted with said Whit- ney - he is now my fellow townsman & a man entitled to full credit as to truth & veracity. We were both discharged at fort George Prince Hambleton
I Samuel Files do depose that I served the year above mentioned in the same com- pany & regiment, that said Whitney & myself were discharged & came home together. I have obtained my pension certificate un- der the late Act of Congress. The hon. Albion P. Harris of this District, Maine, has in- authenticated my evidence Samuel Files
I served with my brother the above said Samuel Files - have obtained my pension certificate the Hon A. H. Harris having certified my evi- dence - & I know the facts to be true as stated by the aforesaid Prisoner Hambleton
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Elonazer File

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Barnstable ss June 28. 1819 Then before the subscriber, a justice of the peace within for said county personally appeared the afore named Prince Hamlin, Samuel Giles, & Ebenezer Giles, to the truth of the said Giles witnesses, & being duly sworn made oath the several affidavits by them in my presence respectively subscribed Joseph Adams

I Josiah Jenkins do depose & say that I am well acquainted with Daniel Whitney of Gorham in the county of Cumberland & State of Massachusetts, that he entered & served the American service in the war of the revolution as stated by him in his declaration dated April 14. 1818 and returned in said service seven months; subsequently he entered again the same regiment, to wit. Col. Edmund Phinney's & served there in twelve months when he was discharged at Fort George in the State of New York - said regiment was in the Massachusetts line a Continental establishment. During the time that said Daniel was in said regiment I held the office of Lieutenant & afterwards that of Captain of Infantry therein.
Josiah Jenkins
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Cumberland ss
June 4. 1818 Then before me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace within said County, personally appeared Josiah Jenkins above named & being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him in my presence subscribed.
Joseph Adams
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I Andrew Plaisted do depose say that I live very near the within named David Whitney that he is poor & in reduced circumstances in life & is in need of assistance from his country for support Andrew Plaisted
Sworn and Subscribed June 9. 1818 From the above said Andrew Plaisted before me.
Joseph Adams Justice of the Peace for said County
June 28. 1818 The above said Joseph Adams do certify that the above said Joseph Adams and Andrew Plaisted at the time of their making their affidavits were true & none are perjured or credi- tious witnesses Joseph Adams Just. Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Barnesford ss. The Subscriber Clerk of the Courts in
Said County Certify That Joseph Adams Esq. for more than two years last past has been a Justice of the Peace legally appointed & qualified as such for the County aforesaid and that his signatures above and on the annexed paper are the true signatures of the said Adams. In testimony whereof
I have set my hand & the County Seal this eighth day of July A.D. 1818
Geo Bradbury

I Daniel Whitmore of Waltham in the County of Waldo & State of Maine Is of over Seventy four years of age do testify & say. that in the year 1779 I enlisted as a Soldier in the militia of Massachusetts under the Command of Captain Alexander McMillan , and General Peleg Wadsworth as commander in Chief of the Land forces rendezvous at Portland and from thence went by transport with the fleet to Bayadue now called Castine where I served as a Soldier, and Daniel Whitney of Gorham in the County of Cumberland & State aforesaid was a Soldier in the same Company with me under Command of Said Capt. McMillan and was an acquaintance of mine for many years before his enlistment, where I served as a Soldier the term of two months and believe Said Whitney Served the same time that I did a part of the time being at Portland , & after the defeat at Castine & after the expiration of this term, I knew the Said Daniel Whitney a Soldier in the Company under of Capt Roger Libby , of Scarborough , in Colonel Johnson's Regiment, where I also served in the same Company & Regiment a further term of two months as did Said Whitney at the same time Daniel Whitmore
Waldo ss January 7th A.D. 1833
personally appeared Daniel Whitmore and made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed before me
Isaac Adams Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that Daniel Whitmore the above named deponent is a man of truth & veracity whose testimony would not be challenged in any court of justice in this State attat Isaac Adams Justice of the Peace

State of Maine Cumberland County, ss.
I M c D on T h Waughman, clerk of the courts of Cumberland County, certify, that Isaac Adams is a magistrate as within, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine as I believe.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County, and subscribed my name this second day of February in the year 1833.
M c D on T h Waughman

I Daniel Whitney of Gorham in the County of Cumberland and State of Massachusetts aged sixty three years, do declare that I entered into the American Army, on the Continental establishment, at Gorham, in April or May, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seventy five, under Capt Hart Williams for eight months That I marched to Cambridge and belonged to Col Phinney's Regiment - at Cambridge That after having served the months of said time, I was, on account of sickness, regularly discharged from said service. That afterwards in December of the same year I again enlisted under the name of Capt Williams, and in Col Phinney's Regiment at said Gorham, and marched immediately to Cambridge and afterwards to Boston. That in July following I marched to Ticonderoga, and after having served twelve months, I was, on the first day of January, one thousand seven hundred and twenty seven, regularly discharged - There was no written discharge given me - I have no pension, and from my reduced circumstances in life, I stand in need of assistance from my Country for support - I am a citizen of the United States -
Daniel Whitney
April 14. 1818-
Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss.
Be it known that on the 14 th day of April 1818, before me the Subscriber, One of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts personally appeared the above named Daniel Whitney & being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him, in my presence, subscribed, in order

to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, from which declaration sworn to & submitted as aforesaid. I George Thatcher do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that said Daniel Whitney did serve in the Revolutionary war or states in his declaration, & that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had before me to the Secretary of the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this fifth day of May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & eighteen
George Thatcher
Daniel Whitney Col. Quartermaster 1776 - to 1777 - due: 14 P. 1818
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John Quincy Adams Secy of State