Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,049, Ibrook Whipple, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
R. J.
Whipple Brook
S. 22,049
CONTENTS

21.807 Rhode Island
Brook Whipple formerly Providence in the State of Rhode Island who was a Private in the Corps commanded by Captain Peck of the Regt. commanded by Col. Olney — in the Rh. Island line for 2 Years
Claimant died 26 Sep. 32 Certificate Mary Whipple his widow
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Oct. 1833 and J. M. B. Corvill Providence
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 32 $ 120 Semi-ant. allowance ending 28 " 1.76 $121.76
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. C. Stiles Clerk Book E. Vol. 2. Page 136.
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Frank Whipple Smithfield
17018

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Providence
On this 21 st day of August A.D. 1882, personally was present before me William Allen, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for said County, being a Court of record, Brooks Whipple, a resident of Smithfield in said County of Providence, State aforesaid, aged 76 years, who from bodily infirmity is unable to appear in open Court, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1882. viz
That he was born in said Cumberland, in the year 1756, his birth is recorded in the Town records in said Town of Cumberland. He was living in said Cumberland, when called into service, has lived there ever since the revolution, and now resides there. That the applicant further states, that he enlisted for one month in Capt. Elisha Waterman's Company and served on Rhode Island, in what year this was he does not now recollect, but the service was on an expedition to Block Island, and the applicant further states that in the year 1776, he enlisted in a Company of minute men, commanded by Capt. George Pack, in the revolutionary war, that he served in said company during the whole of the war, whenever called upon, we were required to be always in readiness to go upon duty, which we obeyed in every instance. We were frequently drafted half of our company at a time to go upon expeditions, alarms, and for the purpose of guarding and watching the shores, we were drafted in this way to go upon Sullivan's Expedition, I was present at that time, and was wounded in my hand. And the applicant further states, that he served in all, as one of said Company, more than two years actual service, and was honorably discharged. He well remembers the aforesaid Officers also Col. Jeremiah Olney, Genl. Benton, General Sullivan, and others, of the Continental & State Service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any other State. And the applicant further states, that all his services were performed by him as a private, that he never held any commission, that he never had any written discharge, that he has no documentary evidence to prove his services, but that Abel Ballou and Jesse Brown, both of said Cumberland

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any other State. And the applicant further states that all his services were performed by him as a private, that he never held any commission, that he never had any written discharge, that he has no documentary evidence to prove his services, but that Ariel Ballou and Jesse Brown, both of said Cumberland
are both well knowing to his having served in the way he states.
Brook X Whipple his mark
Sworn and subscribed by his mark the day and year above before me W. Aplin Jus. C.P.
And the said judge do hereby declare my 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 I further certify that Ariel Ballou and Jesse Brown who have subscribed and sworn to the annexed depositions are both persons fully entitled to credit for truth and veracity.
And I also certify that the said Brook Whipple is bedridden and is unable to attend court from his bodily infirmity. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand this 21st day of August A.D. 1882.
W. Aplin Associate justice of the Court of Common Pleas in said county

I Jesse Brown of Cumberland, in the State of Rhode Island & aged 71 years, and sworn according to Law, depose and say that I served in a company of minute men, commanded by Capt. George Beck, in the Revolutionary War. I enlisted in said company in the year 1777. Mr. Brook Whipple of said Cumberland, now an applicant for a pension for services rendered in the revolutionary army, served in said company during the whole war, after said year 1777 and I believe he enlisted in said company during the year 1776 as I always understood he belonged to it the year before. I We were stationed on Rhode Island twice, said company was in the Sullivan Expedition, at which time said Whipple was wounded in the hand. In said Expedition we were commanded by Col. Livingston. In the year 1775 or 1776 said Whipple belonged to and served for one month in a company commanded by Capt. Elisha Westerman that was on an expedition to Block Island. During the year 1777, said company of minute men, to which said Whipple and myself belonged, were drafted to serve for one month one half of the company to serve for one month and the other half for one month, alternately. I think said Whipple served in this way during that year for four months. We were called out frequently upon alarms, and said Whipple served upon such alarms, to the best of my opinion, in addition to the foregoing, more than seven months. Jesse Brown
Providence County ss. Cumberland August 21. 1832 Then subscribed and sworn to before me.
M. A. Allen Jr. C. C. Allen

Abiel Ballou of Cumberland in the State of Rhode Island & now aged 74 years, and affirmed according to law depose and say that I served in a company of minute men, commanded by Capt. George Peck. I enlisted in said company from out of Capt. Silas Westerman's Company, sometime I think in the year 1778. Mr. Brook Whipple, enlisted into said company I think in the same year, and served therein from that time until the end of the war. Said company were not in actual service all the time, but were at various times drafted to do duty. One half of the company were drafted at a time alternately to go upon different expedi- tions. At the time of Sullivan's Expedition, one half of the company was drafted and were in said expedi- tion, myself and Whipple were present at the battle on Rhode Island. I saw him wounded at the time. Frequently the whole of said company were called upon, on alarms, and frequently did duty in this way. We were ordered to be always ready to do duty, and went accordingly whenever called for. How long said Whipple was in actual service as a member of said company, I do not now remember, but to the best of my recollection as much as two years, said Whipple is a man of truth & veracity. Abiel Ballou
Providence County ss. In Cumberland August 21. 1852. Then Subscribed and sworn to before me. M. A. Plin Justice of the P. C. Pleas

State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
PROVIDENCE, SC.
I WILLIAM R. WATSON, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the county of Providence in the State of Rhode-Island, do hereby certify, that William Aplin is a Judge of the court of Common Pleas aforesaid, which court is a Court of Record; that the signature to the annexed document purporting to be his, is in the proper hand writing of the said Aplin - ; and that full faith and credit are due to the official attestations of the said Aplin -
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, at Providence this sixth - day of November in the year of our Lord 1832 -
W. R. Watson

Mary Whipple maketh oath that she is the widow of Isaac Whipple who made an application for a pension on the 21 st of August 1832. that said Isaac died on the 20 th of September AD 1832. that said Isaac served over two years in the Revolutionary war as will appear by the evidence produced & therefore according to the provisions of the act of June 7 1832 is entitled to a full pension from March 4 th 1831 to said 20 th of September the said Isaac died — wherefore she prays that an order may be made accordingly for the payment of the Salary of War
Mary Whipple

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. July 17 th 1833
Then personally appeared the within named Mary Whipple & made solemn oath to the truth of the within affidavit by her subscribed before me Jonathan H. Cobb
Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss.
I James Ward Clerk of the Inferior Court in and for said County hereby certify that Jonathan H. Cobb Esquire above named is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Norfolk, duly appointed Commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said Office, and that his Signature above is genuine & true
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Inferior Judicial Court at Dedham this seventeenth day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred & thirty three
James Ward

I, Ariel Ballou of Cumberland on oath do further testify and say in addition to the deposition already given & in explanation thereof in behalf of Isaac Whipple - To my knowledge said Isaac served one half of the time, during the time the British were in possession of Newport - viz in 1777 six months, in 1778 six months & in 1779 six months & in 1780 four months. Said Isaac served two years or nearly two years in actual service I was with him & knew this fact, Said Isaac is now deceased, but he belonged to the same Company I did in the above mentioned years under Capt Gage Ariel Ballou Park
United States of America
Rhode Island (District): August 7 th 1833
Then personally came the above named Ariel Ballou and solemnly affirmed to the truth of the above deposition, being a credible witness, before me, John Pitman
(District Judge U.S. for Rhode Island District

Providence Island situate in Clerks office U.S. Dist. Court In Providence August 7 1833
I certify the foregoing signature of John Pitman is the true signature of John Pitman Judge of the District Court within the said District
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court on the day & year above written
Benja Tawell Clerk of said Court

I Jospe Brown of Cumberland on oath do testify & say in explanation of my deposition given for Brock Whipple August 20 1832, that I am very certain that after said Brock enlisted in Geo Packer Company in 1776 & between that year & 1780 while the British were in possession of Rhode Island that said Brock served two years at least in actual service in the manner stated - Said Brock is now deceased, I was always acquainted with said Brock.
Sworn to this 4 th day of June A.D. 1833 before me by the said Jospe Brown known to me to be a credible witness by me
John Pitman
(District Judge U.S.)
for Rhode Island Dist.

Rhode Island District
Clerks office U.S. District Court
In Providence May 5 1853
I certify the preceding & following signatures of "John Pitman" to the exhibits attached to the depositions of Iyra Brown & William Ballou are the true signatures of John Pitman Judge of the District Court of the United States within & for the Rhode Island District -
In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court on the day & year above written
Benjamin Russell Clerk of said Court

I William Ballou of Cumberland in the State of Rhode Island, being 75 years of age on oath do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Isaac Whipple an applicant for a pension and I further testify that I served two months with said Isaac on an expedition to Block Island in the year 1775 - in Capt Elisha Water = = Mason Company — William Ballou
Sworn to this 5 th day of June A. D. 1833 by the above named William Ballou who is a credible witness before me John Pitman (District Judge U. S. for Rhode Island District

Application of the Widow

I Fenner Brown of Lumberland in the State of Rhode Island on oath do testify and say that I am overseer of the poor of said Town - and as overseer, it has been my duty to see that Isaac Whipple a pauper was provided for at the expence of the Town. Said Isaac made an application for a pension before Mr Justice Aplin on the 21 st of August 1832 under the act of June 7 th 1832 - but has since deceased Said Isaac died on the 30 th day of September A.D. 1832 & was buried at the expence of the Town - no administra- tion has been taken appointed by the Court of Probate — Fenner Brown
Providence
Providence June 12 th 1833
Then personally appeared Fenner Brown, and made oath to the truth contained in the above affida- vit by him signed before me Joseph Hodge
Jus. Peace

State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
Providence sc.
I, Dexter Randall XXXXXX , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Providence, in said State, do hereby certify that Joseph Hoodges — is a Justice of the Peace for the town of Providence in said county and State:—that he is by the laws of said State, authorised to administer oaths and take depositions: and that the signature to the annexed document, purporting to be his, is in the proper hand writing of said Joseph Hoodges
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, at Providence, this Thirtieth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Dexter Randall Clerk

17018 Brook Whipple Providence R.I.
Died 20 Sept 1832
Mary Whipple widow
5.816 ol
Apt 30 1833
P. 362.
Prob 2 years
Benjamin Cowell Providence R.I.

BRIEF in the case of  Shbrook Whipple  County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island  (Act 7th June, 1839.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? ys  3. How old is he? 78 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 17 1778 more than 2 years private minuteman Genl Sullivan Col Waterman Col Ricketts Col Olney  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? (was wounded in Sullivan's battle)  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Cumberland R Island  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not properly attached 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
M. Lusk Examining Clerk.

Resolution
22049 INVALID.
No. 22,049
Brook Whipple
Br Rev War
Act: June 7 th 92
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 147
[Arrangement of 1870.]