Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3746, Elisha Whitney, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Whitney, Elisha Esther
W. 3746
CONTENTS

387
Benjamin Pickett Little Wharton was of Little Wharton and served in the Revolutionary War, as a Private
Benjamin Pickett Little Wharton was of Little Wharton and served in the Revolutionary War, as a Private
scribed on the Roll at the rate of 5 Dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1845.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of May 1849 and sent to
Abraham Pickett Abraham Pickett
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 8, 1848, Page 219 Vol. 2.

State of Pennsylvania Bradford Co. } ss.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Files in his office, of the service of my husband Elisha Whitney in the war of the Revolution.
He enlisted from the town of Spencer in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts in the year 1775 as a Minute man in the Company commanded by Captain Prouty in Col. Denny's Regiment of any Regiment where he first enlisted . In the year 1775 He subsequently, while away as a Minute man, he enlisted as a private in the Company commanded by Capt. Prouty in Col. Denny's Regiment in his first Campaign he served as follows viz. he was marched to Concord in the State of Massachusetts, reached there shortly after the British left, then marched towards Cambridge in the same State; about this time he enlisted the eight months mentioned above and was stationed in Cambridge in sight or hearing of the Battle of Bunker Hill. In December 1775 he enlisted as a private from the town of Paxton, in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts. Company and Regiment not known. He enlisted this time for three months left in December and returned in March, and served as follows viz. he was marched to Bound Brook (or some place of some such name) where had made or threatened an attack in New Jersey and was stationed at Bound Brook in New Jersey. I recollect my husband mentioning frequently the names of Jonas Murry as being Lieutenant and as ensign Hatten, both of Spencer, of the Company to which he while at Cambridge belonged. I am now eighty

one years old (or shall be in August next) and blinds. My memory does not enable me state my husband's services more fully than above stated
Witness my hand this her  10 th day of June A.D. 1844 Esther K Whitney mark
Signed by said Esther Whitney by her mark (the contents of the foregoing application having been first read to her by me) in my presence
Attest Harry Morgan  Justice of the Peace
State of Pennsylvania Bradford County
I Aaron Chubbuck Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Bradford County hereby certify that Harry Morgan by whose name is affixed to the foregoing appli- -cation, was on the tenth day of June A.D. 1844 a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly qualified, and that full faith and credit are given to his acts. Further, I certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Harry Morgan by, and readily believe the foregoing signature to be genuine.
In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 18 th day of June A.D. 1844. Aaron Chubbuck  Proth.

State of Pennsylvania } Bradford County } p
Before me David D. Goodnough Esq. a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Alvin Whitney a resident of myself in said County, and known to me to be a Credible person, who being sworn according to law, on his oaths doth depose and say that he is the son of Elisha Whitney and Esther Whitney that his father Elisha Whitney at an early period removed from Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts to Sayre, Bradford County, State of Pennsylvania that said Elisha Whitney died on the fourth day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty two; that Esther Whitney whose application for a pension accompanies this, is now and has been a widow since the death of her husband Elisha Whitney. That said Elisha Whitney in his life time made an application to the War Department for a pension but was unable to prove his service; his account of his services at that time agrees in every respect with the certificate of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts.
Sworn & subscribed this 5th day of December 1844 before me -
Alvin Whitney
J. D. Goodnough J.P.

State of Pennsylvania } Bradford Co. } ss
I Aaron Chubbuck Prothonotary Clerk of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that James D. Goodnough Esq was on the fifth day of December 1844 a Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly qualified and Commissioned and that the Signature to the within affidavit purporting to be his, is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal the 5 th day of December A.D. 1844 Aaron Chubbuck Prothonotary

I, Levi Packard, stated pastor of the Congregational Church in the town of Spencer, Worcester County, State of Massachusetts hereby certify, that it appears by the records of said Church, that Elisha Whitney was married to Esther Clark on the Twentieth day of February Seventeen hundred and Eighty Three, by the Rev. Joseph Pope, then stated pastor of the aforesaid Church, and that the following is a true copy of the record of said marriage, excepting the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures  Feby. twentieth (20 th ) Seventeen hundred & eighty three (1783) } Elisha Whitney and Esther Clark both of Spencer were married
Witness my hand this Twelfth day of November A.D. 1844 Levi Packard
State of Massachusetts } Worcester County } Before me, James Draper, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally came the above named Levi Packard (known to me to be the stated pastor of the Congregational Church in the town of Spencer in said County) who being sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that Rev. Joseph Pope, was the stated pastor of the said Congregational Church in the town of Spencer in the County of Worcester aforesaid in Seventeen hundred and Eighty Three and at the time the above marriage took place; that the

records of said Church kept by him are now in the possession of this deponent; and that the foregoing Certificate of the marriage of Elisha Whitney to Esther Clark is a true copy from said records of said marriage; and that the entry made in said records of said marriage is in the hand writing of said Rev. Joseph Pope and appears to have been recorded at the time it purports the marriage to have taken place—
Sworn and Subscribed this Twelfth day of November A.D. 1844 before me Levi Packard James Draper Justice of the Peace
I, Eleazer B. Draper, Town Clerk of Spencer, County of Worcester State of Massachusetts hereby certify that it appears by the Records of the town that Elisha Whitney was married to Esther Clark on the Twentieth day of February Seventeen Hundred and Eighty three; and that said marriage is recorded in a book with other marriages Certified by Rev d Joseph Pope who was at that time stated pastor of the Congregational Church in the town of Spencer. Witness my hand this.
Twelfth day of November A.D. 1844
Eleazer B. Draper Town Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, Joseph G. Kendall — Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, That James Draper, Esquire, _____ is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified ; and that his signature to the certificate, on the deposition of Levi Packard, _____ hereunto annexed, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said County, this thirteenth day of November, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Jos. G. Kendall

State of Pennsylvania 3/6 County of Bradford 3/6
On this second day of December Eighteen hundred and forty four personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the last and State aforesaid Esther Whitney a resident of Toysey in said County aged Eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to Certain widows" - - - That she is the widow of Elisha Whitney late of Toysey in said County deceased, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and served as a private; that said Elisha Whitney enlisted and served at the places, the times and for the periods mentioned in the accompanying application to the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; which application together with the Certificate of said Secretary thereto annexed is the evidence upon which she rests her claim to a pension for the services rendered by said Elisha Whitney her deceased husband. - - - She further declares that she was married to the said Elisha Whitney on the Twentieth day of February Seventeen hundred and eighty three, that her husband the aforesaid Elisha Whitney died on the fourth day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty two; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the

first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four his at the time above stated as by the evidence accompanying this will appear
Witness to, and subscribed to { to } by her mark in open court } mark on the day and year above written before
Wm. N. Mynglum Pro: Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Philadelphia County Penns

State of Pennsylvania } County of Bradford }
I Aaron Chubbuck Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John W. Conyngham is President Judge of said Court duly qualified and Commissioned, and that the signature to the foregoing declaration or jurat purporting to be his, is genuine and further that the said declaration of Esther Whitney was made, subscribed by her and sworn to in open Court before said Judge, in manner and form as the same appears
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this second day of December A.D. 1844
Aaron Chubbuck Notary

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester County, ss.
I, Joseph L. Kendall, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, That William Baldwin, Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature to the certificate, on the deposition of Eleazer B. Draper, — hereunto annexed, is genuine.
GIVEN under my hand, and the Seal of said County, this fifteenth day of November, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty- four.
Jos. L. Kendall Clerk.

311. 25 paid by Mr. Weaver.
h. a. July 4 1832 m 85
H. C. Fuller H.R.

I, Elazar B. Droper Town Clerk of Spencer, County of Worcester, State of Massachusetts hereby certify that it appears by the records of the town that Elisha Whitney was married to Esther Clark on the Twentieth day of February Seventeen Hundred & Eighty Three and that said marriage is recorded in a book with other marriages certi- fied by Rev d Joseph Pope who was at that time stated pastor of the Congregational Church in said town Witness my hand the Elazar B. Droper Fourteenth day of November 1844
I, Elazar B. Droper do swear that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Spencer, Worces- ter County Massachusetts, and that the foregoing Certificate subscribed by me is a correct statement of the marriage of Elisha Whitney to Esther Clark from the records of said town Elazar B. Droper Sworn & subscribed this Fourteenth day of November 1844 before me William Baldwin Justice Peace

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
P.S. M.H.C.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., February 20, 1895.
Madam:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Elisha Whitney --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. May 1775 8 mos. Pvt. Joel Green Leonard Mass. May 5, 1777 { 2 mos. } { 7 days } Pvt. Joseph Sargent Gen. Spencer. Mass. Aug. 21, 1777 5 days Pvt. Josiah White Denny Mass. July 30, 1778 { 1 mo. } { 15 days } Pvt. William Thurlow Whitney Mass. July 4, 1780 { 3 mos. } { 10 days } Pvt. Timothy Boutelle Rand Mass.
Battles engaged in,
None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Spencer, Mass.
Date of application for pension, by widow, December 2, 1844.
Residence at date of application, by widow, Bradford Co., Pa.
Age at date of application, of widow, 81 years.
Remarks: Married Esther Clark February 20, 1783, and died July 4, 1832.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. S. S. Mitchell,
Commissioner.
1904blm
268 North St.,
Buffalo, N.Y.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. W. 3746.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
February 11, 1897.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Elisha Whitney, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that Esther, widow of Elisha Whitney, made an application for pension on December 2, 1844, at which time she was 81 years of age and residing in Bradford County, Penna., and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of fifteen months and seven days. A part of the time he served under Capt. Green and Col. Leonard. He enlisted at Spencer, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Louis Poillet,
Wysex, Bradford Co., Pa.
c/o Capt. Lyon,
Law Division.

8972
Pennsylvania
Esther Whitney widow of Elisha Whitney who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 14. July 1832 of Bradford in the State of Penn. who was a Pri in the Am commanded by Captain Green of the reg commanded by Oldendorf in the Mass line for Fifteen mo's & 5 Seven days 3
Inscribed on the Roll of Phila at the rate of 50 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Dec 1844 and sent to Hon Geo. Fuller No of Reps
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by G. B. Swann Clerk, Book D, Vol. 1 Page 235

65248
Pennsylvania
Esther Whitney widow of Elisha Whitney who was a Private in the Rev. War.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars 77 / 100 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Dec 44 and sent to
Hon Geo. Fuller H. of Reps
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book and June 17. 1844 A
Vol. 2 Page 119
Letter to 1845
Letter to
to D. S. L. by m. and 1 Feb
A. Whitney 1. March 1845.
2 Certs 1838
Certs sent under Act R 3 2, to Hon. D. Wilson, Law an Pa. dated 25 Mar. 47.

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir. I am requested to ask you to enclose Certificate, or ad drop any Correspondence there within my require to Hon David Wilbur. M.C. of this district. Yours &c Gardner

Wash n D.C. 1208 Columbia Road, January 8 th 1909.
Dear Sir: Kindly send me a record of Elisha Whitney - a Revolution- ary soldier who served in Mass - & whose wid- ow Elisha Whitney received a pension.
Very truly Yours Mrs Elizabeth J. Hill.

N 3746

O. W. & N. Div.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. ..... 189....
Respectfully returned to the writer, who is requested to furnish, for purposes of identification, as much as possible of the information called for below.
Jno Lockhorn Commissioner.
Full name of soldier:
Elisha Whitney
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Stockbridge Mass.
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Nysox Bradford Co. Penn.
Date of death (as near as possible):
July 4 th 1892
Christian name of widow:
Esther Clark
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Yes
Remarks:
Mrs. Whitney was with Gen. Harries wife when she heard that her husband was killed at Bunker Hill
Your name and address;
Louis Piollet
Nysox
Brad. Co. Pa.
Thro Capt Lyon Law Bui

Cty of Saratoga
Elisha Whitney
See E.L.P. Vols 1-2 p 447 REC'D N. DIV. FEB 13 1895 CHIEF'S DESK.
Marius Esther Clark
They
was raised in Spencerville, Mass., but lived when first married in Stockbridge Mass.
The widow drew a pension from his death in 1832 until her own in 1851. She lived after her husband's death in Bradford Co., Pa.
Please inform Mrs. S.S. Mitchell 268 North St., Buffalo, N.Y.
ATTENTION
A.D. Murphy First Deputy Commissioner.

Ray  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3746
Esther Whitney Widow Elisha Whitney Pet. Rev. War
Act: Feby. 2. 1848
Index:—Vol. M , Page 339
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feb. 20/88 Hatchell.
Apr. 3/86
Mar.
Mar.
Feb.
Mr.
cp
Mid. Hist. to Mrs. S.S. ... 208 North St. Buffalo, N.Y. Soldier personal Geo. H. Ely. Beryn Pa. N.Y.
11. 1897. History to Louis Boillet. M.H. Pa. Lyons Law Division.
itch. 11. 1904. His to A. J. Whitney Jr Camden N.J.
10. 9. 1902. Hist. to Elizabeth J. Hills. V.L.M.

Pennsylvania. 32.555.
Elisha Whitney, deceased, of Bradford Co. in the State of Penn a . who was a Pri. in the Co. commanded by Captain Green of the Pa. commanded by Col. Leonard in the Mags. line for 15 mos. 7 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Phil a . at the rate of 50 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, to 4th July 1832, when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of March 1847 and sent to Hon. A. Milner,
Lowanda, Penn a . Acrears to the 4th of Pensional allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. H. Wood Clerk, Book C 2 Vol. 5 Page 68.
Payable to Esther Whitney his surviving Widow.
652.8.

Ho. Representatives Dec. 12, '44
Sir
I am desired to forward to your office the paper herewith enclosed, with a request earliest convenient attention may be directed to the application of Mrs. Whitney for a pension therein contained.
Very Respectfully, Young & C. Geo. Fuller
Mrs. J. L. Edwards, Com t Pension {

11578
Esther Whitney
P a
Act July 7 th '38
add
1 Win 7 as
1 priv
 $ 50.77 per an.
Also
Acts Mar. 3 rd 43 no. 6822
June 67 th 44 no. 346
Hon. George Fuller
Hopk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston; Sept 30 1841.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears
that the name of Elisha Whitney of Spencer is borne upon the light infantry roll, in the company of Capt. Joel Greene. Lt David Rooty, from May 16 Dec 31. 1778. (Col Leonard.)
The name of Elisha Whitney is borne upon a pay roll of Capt Joseph Sargent and Spencer from May 3. 1777 to Nov 2. 1777 7 days; upon a pay roll of Capt Joseph White Col Denny from Aug 21. 1777 from Worcester Co 5 days; upon a pay roll of Capt Wm Sharpe Col Whitney from July 30 1778 to Nov 13. 1778 30 days; upon a pay roll of Capt Simon Paullette Col Rooty from July 24. 1780 from Worcester Co 30 days
8 2 7 5 1 15 3 10 15 7

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sawyer; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Payment to be made at Philadelphia by Isaac Roach Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of
Penn a .
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 8 Vol.
Page by _____
N. H. Wood Clerk.
Duplicate.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Elis ha Whitney, dec d . late of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Pa. Key Stone Battery
is entitled to receive Fifty dollars and Seventy Seven cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year, ending 4 th July 1832, when he died; payable to Esther Whitney, his surviving Widow. Given at the War Office of the United States, this 23 rd day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty- Seven.
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.
Duplicate.

July 27. 1857.
Dr Sir:
Enclosed is a letter making certain enquiries in connection with the business of your Office. If the agent Mr Sanderson has acted unfairly with the heirs, it is of importance that they should know it. Please give me the information desired, by letter directed to Towanda Pa. and also return Mr Mearns letter.
Respectfully &c D. Miller
Compt of Pensions.

Col. J. L.
Pension office
FREE
to Rev. to United Methodist Episcopal Church South
March 5, 1884
Edward Gompertz was

Tacanda July 27 th 1845
Sir.
I was yesterday informed, that Alvin Whitney, a son of Esther Whitney, wrote to you for other Certificates of her pension, on the ground that those sent me through you had been withheld from her. This is not so. The certificates granting pension from 4 th March '36 to 4 th March '41 has been paid where her residence. The other has even been ready for her, on subject to her order. The money in my hands is also ready to be paid over, but the old lady is blind and quite feeble, and probably being misled in her mind as to the disposition of the money, through the influence of Alvin or Whitney with whom she lives, and Alvin Whitney, has as yet, given me no direction whatever. I procured for her the evidence of the services of Esther Whitney, and failing to get proper proof of the marriage, at the end of the family, I went to Worcester County, Mass. and procured it, which obtained me two weeks from home. No one of the family is willing to be responsible for what my services are reasonably worth, or for anything, in the event of my paying all the money to her. The old lady is not disposed to pursue this course, it is the work of others. Rather than have any difficulty about it, I shall pay it all to her, if she receives it. I engaged in this matter at first, at the urgent request of the family. Very Respectfully Wm. S. Sanders

Feb. 27, 1895.
Rev. Dr. John H. Anderson South Church Philadelphia Penn
Secret. at War office
Washington City.
My dear Pa. } Feb. 22
John

L. Edwards Esq. at the Secretary of war office Washington City.
Wysox, Bradford County Pa Feb. 22 d 1845.
Honoured Sir
a rather Disagreeable Circumstance Compels me in behalf of my mother Esther Whitney Widow of the late Elisha Whitney an old revolutionary Soldier, to apply to you for justice & mention that George Sanderson Esq r of Solvanda, said County, does refuse to give up to my brother the Pension Certificate he lately obtained for, when in Washington in January Past, on the ground of his claims for services in the case, wanting to retain as a Compensation for them two hundred Dollars out of the $355. he says the Pension up to the 4 th march next with all the arrears amounts to.
As my mother who is about 82 years old & blind & rather in low Circumstances thinks Mr Sanderson's pretensions too exorbitant (he having had several like cases to solicit during his stay in Washington) I should consider it a great favour if you take some interest in her behalf either by sending another Certificate that would supersede the one he retains, or by any other course that you may believe the most expedient to adopt.
An answer to this shall be thankfully acknowledged By your most obed t Serv t .
Alvin Whitney

O. W. & N. Div. F. S. M. E. C. W. 3746.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 3, 1896.
Madam:
Sir
In returning herewith your letter of March 31, 1896, you are advised that Esther, widow of Elisha Whitney, made an application for pension on December 2, 1844, at which time she was residing in Bradford Co., Pa., and eighty-one years of age, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband for fifteen months and seven days' service as private in the Massachusetts troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time served under Capt. Joel Green and Col. Leonard. Enlisted from Spencer, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Mr. Geo. A. Ely,
1 st Deputy Commissioner.
Mr. J. H. Vanmeter, Hagerstown, Md.
Bryn Mawr, Pa.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Elisha Whitney Wid File 3746
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1 1775- 8 mos. Pvt. Joel Green Learned Mass.   Dec. 1775- 3 mos. — — *                              
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted from Spencer Mass. Date of application for pension, Dec 2 1844. Her el. was al. Residence at date of application, Wysox. Bradford Co. Penn. Age at date of application, She was 81 years of age Remarks: Soldier married at Spencer Mass. Feb 22 1783 Esther Clark. He died July 4 1832. Children: Alanson & Alvin.
* Service arranged as above Very respectfully, AN because nothing else on Secretarys report refers to Elisha Whitney of Spencer & Commissioner. Widow does not claim any of

WEST JERSEY & SEASHORE R. R. CO. Office of Assistant Engineer.
CAMDEN, N. J., February 8, 1904.
Mr. Eugene F. Ware, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly advise me the pension record of Elisha Whitney, who was formerly from Stockbridge, Mass. His widow was Esther Whitney who died in February, 1851, having had a pension up to the time of her death. I would like to get the regiment he belonged to and where he enlisted, etc. This is purely a matter of family connection, and is only wanted for my own information.
Yours very truly,
A. J. Whitney Assistant Engineer.
P.

Washington Jan'y 29 th 1845
Sir
A Certificate of a pension has recently been issued to Esther Whitney widow of Elisha Whitney a private in the army of the Revolution; and appears to be recorded in your office in Book D. Vol. 1. page 235. I desire to be informed by you whether the documents or documents of the State of Massachusetts from which the evidence to prove the services of Elisha Whitney in the Revolutionary Army, or the records of the service of the revolutionary soldiers of that State, were ever in the possession of the War Department and if so how long; and you will please state if those records or documents have been withdrawn by the State of Massachusetts, and the time when they were withdrawn. You will please also to furnish me with a copy of the proof of the services of Elisha Whitney and a statement of where that proof was found or the nature of it, and whether Elisha Whitney made an application for a pension under the act 1818. I am informed he made an application in January or February 1825. The above information is solicited to enable the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions to decide in the case of the application of Esther Whitney now pending before them. Yours resp'tly D. L. Seymour Ch m Com Pen Pension Hon. J. P. Schenck Comm. on Pensions

State of Pennsylvania } Bucks County } ss
Before me Harry Morgan a justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Joseph M. Pickett of say in said county (known by me to be a credible person) who being sworn accor- ding to law, on his oath doth depose and say that he was acquainted with Elisha Whitney late of say - that said Elisha Whitney was originally from Spencer, Worcester County State of Massa- chusetts, that he died on the fourth day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty two, and that Esther Whitney who is now making application for a pension is the widow of said Elisha Whitney Sworn & subscribed
this 5 th day of December A.D. 1846
before me
J. Mc. Lillie
Harry Morgan Jus. Peace

State of Pennsylvania } Bradford County } p
I, Aaron Chubbuck, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Harry Morgan was on the fifth day of December A.D. 1844 a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly qualified and Commissioned, and that the signature to the foregoing affidavit or just purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed my official  seal  seal official herewith, this 11th day of December A.D. 1844.
Aaron Chubbuck Prothonotary.

State of Pennsylvania County of Bradford
On this twenty sixth day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight, personally appeared before the Honorable Belle Allen a justice of the Peace in and for said County to her Whitney a resident of Lempster Township in said County of Bradford aged eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to law, oath on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pro- vision made by Acts of Congress passed the 2 d of February 1848, granting pensions to wid- ows of persons who served during the re- -volutionary war; that she is the widow of Elisha Whitney who was a private in the Revolutionary war, and served in the State of Massachusetts, received no pension tho' she has received a pension of fifty and 75/100 dollars a year under the Acts of 4 th of June 1848 and other Acts of Congress previous thereto. She further declares that she is still a widow
Either X whichever such
The above was sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Isaac H. Allen S.P.
and in presence of
Miss Whitney
W. C. Whitney. L

State of Pennsylvania } Bradford County }
I, Addison McKean, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do Certify, that Ipe Allen before whom the within affidavit was made, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 4th day of October A.D. 1848 A. McKean Proth
aa 6548

Mar 8 47
Ebenezer Whitney, Lebanon Pa.
37.492
Ebenezer Whitney dec. Pa
Act. 7 June '32
admd 15 mo. 7 1/2 per
50 2/3 to 4 July '32 when he died, to his widow Esther Whitney
enter on Index -
Hon. David Wilmot Iowanda Pa.
Hon. D. Wilmot Iowanda Pa

State of Pennsylvania County of Bedford
On this 18 th day of December 1846 personally appeared in open Court before the Court the undersigned officer whose name is subscribed to the foregoing in and for said County, Esther Whitney a resident of said County aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, on her oath made the following declaration, in order to obtain the amount of pension to which her husband would have been entitled at the time of his death under the act of Congress of June 7. 1832 - That she is the widow of Elisha Whitney who was a private in the Revolutionary Army, and served in the State of Massachusetts. That he died on the fourth day of July - one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, without having received any pension. That she now receives a pension under the act of July 7. 1838 on account of the services of her husband the said Elisha Whitney. That she relies on the evidence furnished by her to obtain a pension for proof of her claim. That the files in the Pension Office will show the services of her husband; the time of his death, and the date of her marriage to him. That she is not aware that any additional evidence is necessary. That she has not intermarried but continues the widow of said Elisha Whitney.
Sworn & Subscribed Esther J. Whitney
This 18 th day of December in open Court before me Wm. H. Myers Presiding Officer of the Court

State of Pennsylvania Bradford County
I certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof. In witness whereof, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Towanda this 18th day of December 1846.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 18th day of December 1846.
A. M c Lean Prathy.