Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,986, Stephen Whitman, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
P. J.
Whitman, Stephen Lucretia
N. 25,986
CONTENTS

See letter to Hon J Bangs 22 Jany 1833
31 36
Rhode Island
Stephen Whitman of Smithfield in the State of R Island who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Smith of the Reg t commanded by Col Brown in the R Island line for 7 months & 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of R Island at the rate of 25 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Nov r 1832 and sent to Gen W. R. Knight U. S. Senate
Arrears to 14th of Sept r 1832 $37.50 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept r 33 12.50
$50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book D Vol. 3 rd Page 140

Stephen Whitman
14,177.
Private
7 Mts & 15 days
alt
$25.
Hon. N. R. Knight Senate U S

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Rhode-Island District, sc. August Term 1832
County of Providence
On this eighth day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, being a special District Court of the United States within and for said District, now in session— Stephen Waterman a resident of Smithfield in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 77 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, viz.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
Born Decemba 23 d 1754 in Smithfield R. I. where he has always lived both before & since the War — but knows of no record of his birth — month April  in the applicant further States that in the year of 1775 he enlisted in a company of Minute men under Capt Andrew Waterman and in August following was called in to service and was out 4 months and was stationed on Block Island R. Island &c and the applicant further States that he was called in in Dec r 1776 for one month in Capt James Smiths company & he thinks Col Chad Browns regiment — was stationed at Bristol — and the applicant further States that in February 1777 he was drafted for 1 month in Capt James Smiths company Col Elisha Mowry's regiment & was stationed in Providence and the applicant further States that in July 1777 he was again drafted for half a  one month in a company commanded Capt James Smiths company & who the colonel was he has forgot and the applicant further States that in October 1777 he went as a substitute for one month in Spencer's expedition in Capt Saul Doy's company Col Atwells regiment & was stationed at Liverton &c — in all the above he served as a private in the Rhode Island Service & was honourably discharged but never had any written discharge —

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
attest B Lowell Clk Stephen Whitman
Stephen Farnum and Stephen Whitman residing in Smithfield  a Clergyman hereby certify, that we are  I am well acquainted with Stephen Whitman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 77 years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Stephen Farnum
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Bryon Lowell Clk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Stephen Farnum who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman , resident in the town of Smithfield that Bryon Lowell  who also signed the same is a resident in the town of Smithfield as a physician  and that Farnum is a resident in the town of Smithfield as a physician and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Remained at Smithfield - Farnum - Angell  as they state that all are
I, BENJAMIN COWELL, Clerk of said District Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Stephen Whitman for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 12 day of October A.D. 1832
Benjamin Cowell Clk

Rhode Island 293 Lucretia Whitman of Smithfield the State of R.I. who was a R.D. in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the widow of Stephen Whitman M.D. late a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of R.I. at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. Amt - R? to 4 Sept 1835 - where deducted
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Feb. 1835 and sent to Benj. Cornell Providence R.I.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $137.50 Pension allowance ending 4th March 12.50
$150.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. G. Adams Clerk, Book A Vol. Page 122

Lucretia Whitman
No 570
B. Soc.
R. I.
18 32
$25. per annum, commencing 4 March 1831. deducting such sum as has paid the husband under the act of 7 June 1832, since that time.
Bristol Permanent

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On this 31 day of October A D 1836 Personally appeared before me Benjamin Correll chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within for said County. Lucretia Whitman a resident in Smithfield in said County aged 81 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 That she is the widow of Stephen Whitman who was a soldier of the revolution and who for his services in the revolutionary army had his name placed on the pension list of the Rhode Island agency, and she refers to his declaration in the pension office for a more particular description of his services for which he obtained his pension under the act of June 7 th 1832. And she further declares that she was married to the said Stephen on the 9 th day of June A D 1774 that her husband the said Stephen Whitman died on the 10 th day of March A D 1836 And that she has remained

unmarried ever since that period. She therefore requests that her husband's pension may be continued to her - attest me Lucretia + Whitman Benja L. C. mark gentleman Whitman
Providence R. Smith Oct 31 1836. Sworn to & subscribed before me and I further certify that from date of informity said Lucretia is unable to attend court Benja L. C. E. J. C. P.

I Freclone Williams, of Smithfield in the County of Providence & being now 29 years of age on oath do say & say that I am well acquainted with Lucretia Whitman the widow of Stephen Whitman late of said Smith- field, we are neighbors, said Stephen died on the 10 th of March 1836 I was at the house on the day he died. And I further certify said Lucretia has remained un- married ever since that time & is now his widow
Freclone Williams
Providence
In Smithfield Oct 31 1836
I have been & subscribed before me and I further certify said Freclone Williams is a credible witness
Benjamin C. Russell E. J. B. Phelps

State of Rhode Island &c Providence ss I Deyster Randall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Benjamin Randall Esq before the proceedings aforesaid were sworn in the substance of said Oath. That by law, he is duly authorized and impowered to administer oaths and take depo- sitions - & that his qualifications before written are filed in my office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Providence this fourth day of November A.D. 1836
Deyster Randall U.S.

I hereby certify that Stephen Whitman of Smithfield in the county of Providence son of John Whitman and Lucretia Kingen of Gloucester daughter of Jeremi Kingen were lawfully joined together in marriage on y e 9 th day of June Anno Domini 1781 by me the subscriber
William Winter Justice of the Peace Record d y e 7 th June 1781 per Dan l Mowry 4 th S. Clk
Town Clerk's Office Smithfield October 13 th A D 1836.
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy from a Smithfield Registry of Marriages &c. from Book N o 2 & page 229 duly confirmed
Witness Harrison Dasser Town Clerk
Smithfield October 17 th 1836
Respectfully Then personally appeared Thomas Mann Town Clerk and made oath that the above Certificate is correct in all its parts according to the best of his knowledge and belief before me Geo. W. Mowry Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island &c
Providence ss I Dyer Randall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that George H. Mowry Esquire before whom the sworn is a justice of the peace within & for the Town of Smithfield in said County: That he is, by law, duly authorized and empowered to take depositions & administer oaths and that the signature within written is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Providence this fourth day of November A.D. 1836.
Dyer Randall Clerk
Copied by me
1836

Resy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25,986
Luceretia Whitman Wid. of Stephen Whitman Brn Rev War
Act June 7th 1832
Index: Vol W , Page 325
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Darius Angel of Smithfield on oath so say. I am well acquainted with Stephen Witman of Smithfield, I know he is reported in the neighbourhood when he was to be a soldier of the Revolution. I believe him to be 77 years of age - and a man of truth and veracity. I am his neighbour. Darius Angell
Aug 8 1832
Seen in open Court B. Russell Clk.

Steven Whitman N.J. last p. a c 1-32
paid to the 4th Sept 1835 paid to that period
SH

I Hennes Angel of Providence in oath do say - that I am acquainted with Stephen Westman - and I was with him Sixty six days, on Connecticut and Rhode Island - in the minute service under Andrew Waterman, James Aldrich - Eben Vawden and Col Babloc - and Major Glandy - I served with him one month at Bristol - also in Spencer's expedition one month - and one month with him at Providence I can also say - he is a man of truth and veracity - I believe him to be seventy seven years old - and and I know he is reputed in his neighbourhood a soldier of the Revolution Hennes Angel
August 8 1832
I swear to in open Court
B Clapp Clk.

I Benaiah Sweet of Providence in the State of Rhode Island on oath do testify and say that I am acquainted with Stephen Whitman of Smithfield & have known him ever since the year 1775 - and I further testify & say that we both joined a company of minute men during said year commanded by Capt Andrew Waterman of Rhode Island Troops - during said year we were called out into actual service & served about four or five months in Army in Rhode Island - We went first on to Black Island a part of the time & then we were on to Canonicut & other islands in Narragansett Bay these facts are with my recollection said Whitman was a faithful soldier all the time I was with him Benaiah Sweet
August 2 1832 Upon the above sworn deposition Personally appeared before the above named deponent & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed - And I further certify that said

document is well known to me & he is a notable writer in the press.
Bruja Curll Lansdown Dist. Coast N.Y. Dist