Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,400, Zebedee Whittemore, N.H.

SERVICE
N.H.
Whittemore Zebedee Prudence
NUMBER
W. 18.400
CONTENTS
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14. 371 R New Hampshire
Lebedee Whitemore
of Marlow in the state of New Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reed of the New Hampshire line, for the term of One year
Inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 of December 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of Sep 1818 and sent to Elisha Huntley Esq. Keene New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Up 1819 66.60 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820. 48.00 8 Mo \frac{6}{31}  \frac{4}{50} $114.60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Certificate sent Sep. 15. 1820 to N. Hale Keene, N. Hampshire

Lebelee Whitemore Private
76 — 177
Beed N Hamp re
Regt
Admitted

State of Hampshire
Chiswick December 26 th 1818 Then before Elisha Huntley a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County of Hampshire personally appeared Zebedee Whitemore within named and made solemn Oath That the within Declaration by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth and it having been made to appear to my satisfaction that the said Zebedee Whitemore did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy in manner as by him is stated in said Declaration and also that the said Zebedee Whitemore is poor and stands in need of the assistance of his County for support all of which I hereby certify and transmit the same to the Honorable John Calthorn - Secretary of War -
Elisha Huntley
} one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for Said County
Cheshire ss
State of New Hampshire
I Levi Chamberlain, Assistant Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Said County hereby certify that the above Elisha Huntley whom proper hand is above subscribed, is a Justice of Said Court duly commis- sioned by the execution of this States and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed a seal in form as used by said Court this 28 th day of December A.D. 1818
Levi Chamberlain

I Zebedee Whitemore of Marlard in the County of Cheshire in The State of Hampshire Do Testify and say —
That on the first of November in the year 1775 I enlisted as as a private Soldier into the Continental army at Haverhill in the Hampshire line under Sargn. Jallire Whitemore and on the first of January 1776. I Marched to Winter Hill in Massachusetts and Joined Capt Ezra Town Company in Col James Reed's Regiment and Marched from Thence to Haverden in Connecticut and from that to New York and from Thence up North River to Albany from Thence a cross the Lake to Montreal in Canada where we waited a short Time and then Returned back to Mount Independence and there was Taken Sick and was Discharged in November I think and Returned home — Also I say that I am poor and Stand in need of the Assistance of My Country for Support Also I State that I am Sixty Two years old as I am now There about —
Zebedee Whitemore

Libbie Whetmore
(14,377)
March 10, 1920.
Amount of property specified in the sche- dule, not certified by the clerk of the
Court - Returned to him the defect supplied.
17th July 1920.
A Hall June 1920.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY ss.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this fourth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Rebecca Whittmore aged sixty four years, resident in Marlow in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: that he enlisted in the Continental service on the 1 st January 1776 in Capt Ezra Towns Company, Col. James Reed's Regiment in the New Hampshire line and received his discharge at the end of one year for which time he enlisted
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the twenty sixth day of December 1818 — The number of my pension certificate is 14,371 —
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 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do further say that I am a labouring husbandman and that I have not one half of my former strength and ability to pursue my said occupation and that I have living with me my wife aged fifty eight years not able one half to support herself and Prentice aged 15 years — Rebecca Whittmore
Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County, on the fourth day of July 1820
Ebenezer Huntley — } Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule 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 in the aforesaid schedule, is thirty dollars and thirty five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 25 th day of July
A. D. 1820
S. Hale

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Lebadee Whittmore of Marlow in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820,
  1 Bible 4.00 1 Hymn book 34 1 Testament 34 $11.68   2 large Iron kettles 4.75 2 pots 1.75 1 cake pan 1.00 7.50   1 Red Kettle 1.00 1 Rake 25 1 hoe 34 1.59   1 Scythe, tackle 34 1 do. 34 Five chairs 83 1.51   1 Looking Glass 1.00 6 earthenware plates 36 1 White bowl 12 1/2 1.49   1/2 Set Bed dishes, 25 2 jugs 34 1 table 2.00 2.59   2 Chests, 50 1 Chest of drawers 1.50 1 Churn 75 3.25   1 loom 1.50 1. Slog 0.50 1 Swine $5.50 7.40   $30.35 
Lebadee Whittmore
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by above named , as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. appeared, 182 Personally above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
Justice of the Peace.
above
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
Justice of the Peace.

1355
New Hampshire Concord
Prudence Whittimore
widow of Zebedee Whittimore who was a Private N. H. in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of August 1843 and sent to Thomas M. Edwards Keene, N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 22.

1604 1239. ✓ Prudence Whittmore Wid of Ichabod NH
Ad 7 July 1838.
Mar c 1783
Wed 1825
Allan $40 per ann
F. Mc. Edward Reen NH

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } CHESHIRE COUNTY ss. }
On this fourth day of September A. D. 1838 personally appeared before me Frederick Vose Esq Judge of Probate in and for said County ss , in open Court in Prudence Whittmore a resident of Marlow in the County of Grafton aforesaid 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 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Lebadee Whittmore who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served according to the best of her knowledge and belief as follows viz
In the year 1776 - one year in Captain Ezra Townes Company - in Col James Reed's Regiment New Hampshire troops. -
That her said husband was a Pensioner under the act of 1818 - made his declaration in said County of Grafton - and was placed on the Roll of the New Hampshire agency and lived in Gilsum in said County when he made his application, or in Marlow there is not certain which -
She further declares that she was married to the said Lebadee Whittmore on the eleventh day of December in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three ; that her husband, the aforesaid Lebadee Whittmore died on the twenty sixth day of February A.D. 1825. ; 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. that she has never since been married to any other person - that her maiden name was Prudence Safford. - Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before Prudence Whittmore mark Frederick Vose, Judge of Probate

I Elijah Sawyer Register of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Cheshire aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court aforesaid in the matter of the application of Prudence Whittmore for a pension
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & Seal of Office this sixth day of September A.D. 1838
Elijah Sawyer Reg.

Prudence Whitmore Rec d of Marriage

December Eleventh seventeen hundred and eighty three Married Zebedee Whittmore and Prudence Safford Both of New Ipswich.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the records of the town of New Ipswich Hillsborough County New Hampshire, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures and letters as follows. (Dec r 11 th 1783)
John Gould Jr. } Clerk of the Town of New Ipswich
I John Gould Jr. above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town, County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of New Ipswich with the exception as certified by me
John Gould Jr. } Clerk of the Town of New Ipswich
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss.
Sept. 7 th 1838
Sworn to before me
John Preston Jr. Peace
Hillsborough ss Sept 7 th 1838 I certify that the above named John Gould Jr is a credible person
John Preston Jr. Peace

I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby cer- tify that John Preston within named is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsbor- ough as within mentioned and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof. I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Amherst in said County, this seventh day of September Anno Domini 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Zebedee Whittimore a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
W. file 18400
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov. 1775 Pri Ens Pelatiah Whittimore ✓ N.H.   Jany 1. 1776 1 year. Capt. Ezra Town James Reed            
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Ent. New Spanish
Date of application for pension, Dec. 26, 1818 -
Allowed -
Residence at date of application, Marlow, Cheshire Co., N.H.
Age at date of application, about 62 yrs. He died Feb. 26, 1825.
Remarks: born in New Hampshire, N.H., Dec. 11, 1763 Providence, Safford and she was allowed pension on her appln. exp. Sept. 11, 1838, while 76 yrs. of age & a res. of Marlow, N.H. Prentice and Aaron Whittimore testified in the case, but did not state any relationship.
Very respectfully,

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
March 23, 1925.
T. M. Byrth, 608 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk, VA.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.18400, it appears that Zebedee Whittemore enlisted at New Ipswich, New Hampshire, January 1, 1776, as a private in Captain Ezra Town's Company, Colonel James Reed's New Hampshire Regiment, and was discharged in November 1776.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 26, 1818, while a resident of Marlow, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, aged sixty-two years. He died February 26, 1825.
Soldier married at New Ipswich, New Hampshire, December 11, 1783, Prudence Safford. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 4, 1838, while a resident of Marlow, New Hampshire, aged seventy-six years.
In 1820 soldier referred to one Prentiss, last name not given, aged fifteen years, who was living with him. In 1838 Prentice Whittemore, a resident of Marlow, New

Hampshire, testified in the case but relationship is not stated.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

1910 Dec. 5. Hist. to Mrs. O.B. Anderson & 1925, Mch. 23 - Hist. to J. M. Byrth. u m.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18400 Prudence Whitemore Widow of Zebedee Whitemore Priv. Rev. War
Act: March 3. 1843
Index:—Vol. M , Page 332
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Not.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by a. m. D. 30/11/10
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant Prudence
Soldier Zebedee { Whittemore Zebediah
Service N.H.
Additional Service Rev.
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
{ Wid. F. 18,400 (N.H., N.H.) Prudence (Zebedee)

New Hampshire 1239
Prudence Whittmore, widow of Zebedee Whittmore, Decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818. and who died on the 26 th of February, 1825 - of Cheshire Co., in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the Regt. commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by Col. Reed in the N. Hamp. line for 1 year Private.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire (6.) at the rate of 40 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of No- vember, 1838 and sent to T. M. Edwards, Keene, N. H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1838 = 100:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar ch 39 20:00
$ 120:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk, Book 4, Vol. 1, Page 57.

608 Boissevain Ave Norfolk, Virginia Feb. 6th, 1925.
Pension Office War Department Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I would very much appreciate a copy of the pension of Prudence Whittimore of Cheshire Co. N.H. In 1840 she was 77 years old and at that time lived with Prantiss Whittimore.
Thanking you for your kindness, I am
Very truly yours,
T. M. Byrth

Dixon Nov. 27. 1910.
To the Commission of Pensions.
I wrote to the War department in regard a relative, and they did not find the name on the rolls. in that office and referred me to you.
I am trying to trace my eligibility to the Daughters of the American Revolution. Can you tell me whether Jebedee or Jebediah Whitemore of New Hampshire was in the Revolutionary war.
He died in Marlow N. H. lived at one time in Hancock and at Gilsum. both in N.H. but I do not know which

place he lived at the time of the war. I do not know whether he received a pension, but have been told that his wife,
Prudence Safford Whitemore drew a pension, and she lived in Marlow N. H. at the time of her death.
Thanking you in advance I am yours sincerely.
(Mrs. A. B.) Alice J. Anderson
402 North Galena Ave.
Dixon. Ill.

NOV 20 1914

Prudence Whitman Evidence of Identity

We Silas Thompson and Prentis Whitemore, both of Marlow in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say: That Zebedee Whittimore late of Alstead in said County of Cheshire, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, died in the month of February A.D. eighteen hundred and twenty-five leaving a widow, Prudence Whittimore now living in Marlow in said county: That the said widow, Prudence Whittimore has not been married since the death of her late husband Zebedee Whittimore. Marlow September 3., 1838
Silas Thompson Prentice Whittimore
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. September 3., 1838
Then personally appeared the above named Silas Thompson and Prentice Whittimore and made oath that the above deposition by them subscribed is true before me
Allen Giffin Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Silas Thompson and Prentice Whittimore are in my belief credible witnesses - Marlow September 3., 1838
Allen Giffin, Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire. Cheshire County ss -
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire, certify that Allen Piffin was on the third day of September instant, and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Cheshire duly commissioned and sworn and that his name within written is his genuine sig- nature
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene this sixth day of September A.D. eighteen hundred & thirty eight
H. Coolidge Clerk

1487 Prudence Whittier Declaration Upon
Please return to Mrs. Mary Ann $40 per ann

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Cheshire, } COUNTY, ss. }
On this Thirteenth day of May 184 3 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, Prudence Whittmore a resident of Marlow in the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, aged Seventy nine 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 on the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Lebadeu Whittmore who was a Private in the Revolution . That she was a Pensioner under the act of July 7th 1838 on the New Hampshire list at the rate of $40. per Annum , and was paid at the Agency in Concord in the State of New Hampshire . She further declares that she is still his widow.
Prudence whittmore
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before me,
Edmund Jones Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above declaration is personally known me
Edmund Jones Jus Peace

We Aaron Whittimore and Mason Guillow, of Marlows in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that we are acquainted with Prudence Whittimore widow of Lebedah Whittimore late of Marlows in said County deceased, and that she is the identical person named in the within declaration
Aaron Whittimore Mason Guillow
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss
May 13 th 1843 -
Subscribed and sworn to before me Edmund Jones Jus Peace
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons
Edmund Jones Jus Peace

Charles Y s
State of New Hampshire
I Leonard Risco Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Cheshire. As being a Court of Record. Certify that Edmund Dory is one of the Justices of the Pleas for the County of Cheshire aforesaid. That his commission is dated the 21 st day of December AD 1842 and will expire the 21 st of December 1847. And that his signature as within written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand And seal of said Court of Common Pleas this 23 rd day of May AD 1843.
Leonard Risco Clerk.

I Alexander Debell of Alstead in the County of — Cheshire and State of Hampshire of lawful Age depose and say that I enlisted into the Army of the Resolution on the first day of January in The year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Six for one year in the Hampshire line under Capt Ezra Dens in Colonel James Reeds Regiment and Deborah Whitmore who now lives in Alstead in the County and State aforesaid was with me for the same year and under the same officers and served with me until sometime in November following when he returned home his being Sick — Alexander Debell
State of Hampshire
Cheshire ss July 12 th 1834 Then the forgoing Alexander Debell made solemn oath that the forgoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth Relating to the cause for which it is taken also that he has no interest more than to tell the truth
Elisha Huntley Justice of peace.
This may certify that the forgoing Alexander Debell is a most man that may be depended on as to truth and veracity
Elisha Huntley Justice of peace

Cheshire J. July 13. 1819
I Salma Hale clerk of the Inferior Courts in said County certify that Elisha Huntley is a Justice of the Peace in for said county & that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of our Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale

I Ebenezer Pratt of handcoth of lawfull age depose and say that in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five in the month of November I enlisted into the army of the united States of America under Capt Ezra Townsend Colonel James Reed's Regiment in the Hampshire line for one year which was to commence on the first of January 1776 and Jedediah Whitemore of Mallers in the County of Cheshire and State of Hampshire was with me and in the same some company and for the same year and served with me untill November  November sometime when he was taken sick and was sent home on that account Ebenezer X Pratt mark
State of Hampshire Cheshire ss July 18 th 1819 Then the foregoing Ebenezer Pratt deposes to the foregoing deposition made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed was just and true before me Wells Way Jus Peace
This May Certify that I bound the above named Ebenezer Pratt to be a man of Truth and Veracity Wells Way Jus Peace
Cheshire ss July 13. 1819.
I Salina Hale clerk of the Inferior Courts in said county certify that Wells Way is a Justice of the Peace in said County, and that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of our Superior Court of Inferior court
S. Hale

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Whitten, Elijah GRADE Sergeant LINE Lamb's Artillery (New York)
WARRANT NUMBER 8038 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 14, 1790 And 145  60  1855
Wt. 8038 to Richard Platt, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.