Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9,002, Jonathan Whitaker, New Jersey

SERVICE
WILLIAM J. HICKSON
Whitaker Jonathan Mary
NUMBER _____
W. 9.002
CONTENTS

(14) Ohio
Jonathan Whitaker
of Butler -- in the State of Ohio who was a Wt. Sgt. in the Comp. commanded by Captain M c Coy -- of the Regt. commanded by Gen. Rigney -- in the New Jersey line for 2 years from 1776 --
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 108 -- Dollars 33 Cents per ann. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of October 1832 and sent to John Riley, Hamilton, Ohio.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 162.49 Pensional allowance ending 4 th March 1833 54.17 $216.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk. Book D Vol. 10 Page 50.

Dead
Letter to Hon. J. Morrison & 3 d Under 8 Decr 1841
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 March to 13 th July 1840. Agt Notified 30 Decr 1841.

The State of Ohio Butler County Court of Common Pleas July Term 1832
On this Thirteenth day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Butler in the state of Ohio Jonathan Whitacre aged seventy four years a resident of the County aforesaid 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 seventh eighteen hundred and thirty two. That in the month of June seventeen hundred and seventy six he volunteered to serve for the term of one year in Cap- tain Pratt's Company of state troops in Somerset Coun- ty New Jersey this company was attached to Colonel Wines Regiment. deponent served seven months under Colonel Wines at Elizabethtown he then hired a substi- tute to serve for him until the expiration of the time for which he had volunteered which he has since  when he left the service Captain Pratt gave him a written discharge. In seven- teen hundred and seventy seven he was called out and served four months in the militia in Captain Parkers company which also belonged to Colonel Wines Re- giment he was in a skirmish with the British at Elizabethtown Point the same year he was stationed three months on guard at Elizabethtown Point un- der Captain McCoy. In seventeen hundred and seventy eight deponent served two months under Captain Hallum of Colonel Sheleys Regiment Col. Wines having been appointed Brigadier General the same year deponent served two

months under Captain Rickey and one month under Captain Denike of Colonel Frelinghuysen's Regiment at Borobrook where he was engaged in a battle with the British - General Lincoln commanded the Americans Col. Morgan was there with a regiment of riflemen In seventeen hundred and seventy nine deponent served one month under Captain Scudder, one month under Captain Parker and one month under Captain Man- ning all of Colonel Frelinghuysen's Regiment - depo- nent was in an engagement with the British at Ri- cataway while they were marching from Brunswick to New York. Frelinghuysen and Morgan commanded the Americans - In seventeen hundred and eighty depo- nent served one month at Hobuck on North river un- der Captain McCoy who was under the command of General Roberdeau a Frenchman - this was the last of deponent's service - he has a written record of his age from which it appears that he was born in September seventeen hundred and fifty eight in Somerset Conn- ty New Jersey - deponent knows of no living witnesses by whom he can prove his services, he is well known to Samuel Bayles Rev. Mr. Hayden Abraham Skinner and others residents of the county of Butler by whom he can as he believes prove that he sustains a good reputation for truth and honesty and that he is reputed and be- lieved in his neighborhood to have been a soldier of the revolution - deponent has resided in the state of Ohio thirty two years - He hereby relinquishes every claim what- ever 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 - Deponent states that the whole time that he served as above stated, except the first seven months that he belonged to Captain Pratt's company he was first sergeant of the company in

which he served - deponent was frequently out on scouting parties in times of alarm but how much time he cannot state, was spent in that way. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid John Reily Clerk } Jonathan Whitaker
We Thomas Collin and John Ayres residents of the County of Butler in the state of Ohio do hereby certify that we were with Jonathan Whitacre at the battle of Piscataway in June seventeen hundred and seventy seven that we have known the said Jonathan Whitacre ever since the revolution, and that he sustains a good character for truth and veracity and that we have full confidence in the truth of his declaration
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid } Tho: { Collin John Reily Clerk } John Ayres
of Hamilton County Ohio We Daniel Hayden Clergymen and Samuel Bayles residents of the county of Butler do hereby certify that we have been well acquainted with Jonathan Whitacre for more than forty years that he has always been reputed and believed in his neighborhood to have been a soldier of the revolution - he sustains a good character for truth and veracity and we have full confidence in the truth of his declaration Daniel Hayden Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid John Reily Clerk } Samuel Bayles

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 Daniel Hayden who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the county of Hamilton. And that Thomas Collyer, John Ayers and Samuel Bayless who have also signed the same are residents in the said county of Butler, and are credible persons. and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I John Reily Clerk of the court of common pleas of the county of Butler aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Whitaker for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Hamilton this fourth day of August One thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
John Reily

2330
Jonathan Whitaker A Revolutionary Soldier
PO

Jonathan & Mary which was Married September the 16 th 1772 Nathaniel our first was Born September the 24 th 1770 Abigail our second was Born December the 30 th 1772 And David October the 22 nd 1774 The twins was Born March the tenth 1785 Sarah was Born March the fourth 1787 Abigail was Born February the 25 th 1789 Benjamin was Born February the 11 th 1791 Stephen was Born January the 20 th 1793 James was Born October the 21 st 1793 Polly Holsted was Born April the 10 th 1801 Sally was Married August the 10 th 1803

April the 10 th 1793
John Gilmer Dr to Cash 4-5-0 3-10-7 0-15-1
August 10 th George Doyles Dr to the use of my wagon two days at 2 Shillings per day - 0-4-0 to 1 Bushel of potatoes - 0-3-0 to 1 Loom - 2-10-4 to 1 Bushel of wheat - 0-04-0 3-9-4
August 19 th Philip Hook Dr to 1 1/2 day in harvest - 0-9-0 got prepared to 1 1/2 dits - 0-9-0
David Gilmer Dr to 2 1/2 days reaping - 0-10-0 to 2 1/2 days mowing - 0-9-0 to 1 1/2 day turning grass - 0-4-6 March the 1 st 1791 David Gilmer Dr to 45 gallons of whiskey - 6-15-0 Interest - 0-0-3
Benedict Ray - 3-10-7
3-19-6 1-15-1 4-12-7
0-13-10 4-11-1
For 15 1/2 Day Reaping
For 3 1/2 Days Reaping
0-19-6 0-4-0 0-14-6 0-6-0 0-8-6
For 15 1/2 Day mowing
Wood
12 5-6 4-3

January the 15 1793 Solomon Cole Dr To 5 1/2 Bushels of Wheat at 1/3 pr Bushel ————— 1-2-0
February the 8th To one Day swinging fence At two and six pence — 0-2-6
December 14th 1792 To 2 Bushels of Corn 0-2-6 — 0-5-0 February the 10th 1792 To halving a Load of Straw from Mr. L. Taylor's to his House ————— 0-1-6
Joseph Flemming Dr December 1792  to two Shillings To 8 lb. of pork at 8d — 0-2-0
March the 1st 1790 Samuel Devone Dr To Schooling 2 of his Children two months ————— 0-5-0
December 1791 Humphrey McCarney Dr To half Bushel of Wheat — 0-2-0
Dr prepared Dr August the 20th 1793 To 1 1/2 Days work in harvest 0-6-0  to 1 1/2 Bushels of Wheat at 0-4-0 Septm 23 To 4 Bushels of Rye — 0-12-0 October 12 To 2 1/2 Bushels of Rye — 0-7-6 1-5-6 1-2-0 0-7-6
Credit By 3 days in harvest — 0-10-0 By 1 day breadling wheat 0-4-0 By 3-8 in Cash ————— 0-3-8 By making a Break ————— 0-7-6 1-3-0 1-5-0 0-10-0
May the 28th 1794 Christopher Maycoen Dr to 5 1/2 Bushels of Corn at 2-6 — 0-13-9
May the 27th 1794 Perry Riggs Dr To 2 1/2 yds of Cloth 0-15-0

for till Wheat to go below and get the money Andrew McLean
  2.18.4   3.16.6    0.3.0  5.1.0  3.9.4    0.5.0      3.6.4  4.18.8  0.7.2     0.3.9     3.16.6      3.6.3  5.18     0.10.8   3.7.6    0.3.0   1.6.0    1.10.0   2.1.6     0.10.6     6.0.0  0.2.0     0.15.0  0.2.0     6.15.0  0.7.6     4.6  1.2.0     1.3.6  3.16.3     6  4.18.3     1.6  0.10.0  1.3     0.9.0      0.1.3  9.6     1.0.0      0.12.6  4.10     0.3.0      0.2.6      0.5.0      0.3.9  3.16.3     0.1.3      1.10.0      0.11.3      0.10.0     2.6.0  6.13.0  0.10.0    7.6  7.10  1.2.6    2.13.6  1.2.10.0  3.9    7.6  1.0.0  4.15.6    3.0.0  0.15.0  6.6     0.4.3  5.1.0     3.2.19      10      10.0.1   
July the 10th 1794
John Taylor Dr To 11 Wts of Bacon at 0.0.2 18.3 0.3.9 3.9 0.3.3 0.6.3 1.0.0 11.11 0.3.6 3.3 11.11 0.5.9 16.9 0.6 4.5 19
December 1793 Philip Hook Dr To 2 Bushels of Wheat 0.8.0 To Cash 0.5.0 April 1793 To 3 lb of Gam at 8 0.2.0
Credit By 2 Days work at 40 0.9.0 By 1/2 Bushel of oats at 40 0.4.0 By 1 Peck of Salt at 10 0.7.6

March the 1 st 1790
Wm Taylor Dr
To schooling 3 scholars 3 months At 10 6 per scholar 1-10-0
August 1792 -
To 3 days mowing at 3 9 0-11-3
November -
To 14 1/2 days Reaping at 4 8 0-18-0
November -
To the use of the waggon five days at 2 6 per day 0-10-0
August the 1 st 1793
Wm Taylor Dr
to the use of the waggon
Nine days at 2 6 per day 1-2-6
To the use of the waggon 1 1/2 days at 2 6 0-3-9
Wm Taylor Cr.
By 4 Bushels of potatoes -
By 3 Bushels of Rye -
By 1 1/2 Bushel of potatoes -
By 5 Days Reaping
By 5 Day work at the fence
By 1 Day halting stalks -
By 1 Day getting wood
By 1 Bushel of flaxseed
By 1 gallon and pint of whiskey Borrowed half Bushel of corn
1793 By 3 1/2 days Reaping
By 1 1/2 Day Binding Wheat
By 1 1/2 Day Stacking Wheat
By halting 1 1/2 day with Creatures

Dr. S. Alhaffn. Dr to 8 Day mending 1-10-10 to my horse 12 days 0-2-0 to Cash 0-4-3 1-16-3
David Gilmer Dr 1792 to 2 1/2 days mending 0-4-2 1790 to 2 1/2 days keeping 0-10-0  0-19-4
Cr By 1 1/2 Bushel of Corn 0-6-3 By 1 quart of Whiskey 0-1-0  0-7-3
0-19-4 0-10-10  9-3 0-12-1
0-10-6 0-16-6 1-0-6 0-10-6 2-0-6 0-10-6 0-1-0 2-0-6 2-10-4 6-0-7 2-0-6 1-16-3 0-14-10 4-4 2-10-4 2-10-0 0-2-4
Cr By Abal 4-0-0 By pasture 0-2-0 By 2 quarts of Brandy 5-7 By 1 quart of Whiskey 0-1-0 By 5 Bushel of Oats 1-0-0 By 1 1/2 gallon of Whiskey 0-6-0 By 1 quart of Brandy 0-1-10
6-2-5  1-16-3 4-6-2
0-12-1
0-10-10 0-17-0 0-2-11 3-16-3 0-16-2 3-15-5 0-3-6 0-1-4 0-3-0 0-0-0  3-15-5

October the 1. 1793
James Pringle Dr
To 22 1/2 Bushels of Rye at 3 per bushel 3.7.6
Samuel Cramer Dr
To Spinning 3 Dozen 84 Cuts 0.3.4
To Spinning 14 Ditto 82 Cuts 0
And a half - - - - - 0.4.4
To making A fine Shirt - - 0.3.6
To Spinning 2 Dozen 83 Cuts - 0.2.3
To Spinning 3 Ditto Lent & pay
for the Spinning - - - - - 0.3.0
To Making A Shirt - - - - - 0.2.6
To Mending An Apron - - 0.0.6
To An order from Lovelap - 1.6.10
To Knitting A pair of Stockings 0.5.3
To Making A Shirt - - - - - 0.2.3
To 2 Bushels & 1/2 of wheat 0.10.0
To 2 Bushel Flax - - - - - 0.0.0
3.13.9
To Humphrey McCall - 3
3.16.9
Cr
By - - - - - 1.2.6 By - - - - - 0.3.0 By - - - - - 0.0.5 By the Boy - - - - - 0.15.0 By the Boy - - - - - 4.10.0 By Cloth for overalls - 1.04.0 5.3.1
By weaving 37 3/4 of Cloth
0.13.10
Received the 17th day of
George Loeffler
for part of account
12.3

for till next
I take this opportunity to Let you know that I cannot lay in any grain for you this Spring as the Last Season was so Dry that my Crops failed so that it is out of my power to Let you have any grain without Selling. My family suffer which I cannot in Duty Do. I Expect to take A Raft of wood this Spring to Pittsburg And Expect to sell my rifle gun and all
very sorry to Disappoint you as I would be as glad to pay you as you to receive it But I must beg your patience as it is out of my power to help it I must remain your Debtor And Humble Servant
1.10.1 1.2.1 1.7.1 1.2.2 1.2.3 1.2.4 1.2.5 1.2.6 1.2.7 1.2.8 1.2.9 1.2.10 1.2.11 1.2.12 1.2.13 1.2.14 1.2.15 1.2.16 1.2.17 1.2.18 1.2.19 1.2.20 1.2.21 1.2.22 1.2.23 1.2.24 1.2.25 1.2.26 1.2.27 1.2.28 1.2.29 1.2.30 1.2.31
Sir I would inform you that except you have other business Down here you need not be at the trouble to come up I will get all the money I can And will bring it up to you And the Rest

3. 839. 38 39
let to Hon. J. P. Wells
Ohio
Mary Whitaker widow of Jonathan Whitaker
who died on the 13 th July. 1840 of Butler Co in the State of Ohio who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Mc Coy of the Rec d commanded by Gen Regnier in the New Jersey line for 3 years.
Date of death not on list
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 108. Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March 1834 . July 1840.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Feb y 1843 and sent to Taylor Wheeler, Hamilton, Ohio
Arrears to the 14 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the ... }
Recorded by H. S. Evans Clerk, Book C. Vol. 1. Page 193

Jonathan Whitaker
Ohio
NO 2330
from 1776, 2 yrs. Private & Sergeant $108.33

BRIEF in the case of Jonathan Whitaker of Butler County in the State of  Ohio. (Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge ? Court 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity ? 3. How old is he ? 74. 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.     In 1776 — 7 — " As a private sergeant private Gen. Wornes Regmt New Jersey State Capt Liatts } Troops Capt Parker   1777 " 4 — " — private Capt McCoy   " " 1 — " — do Col Sheley Capt Wallace   1778 " 2 — " — " — Col Greengardson Capt Ridley   " " 2 — " — " — Capt Denike   " " 1 — " — " — Capt Scudder   1779 " 1 — " — " — Capt Luttrell } Gen   1780 " 1 — " — " — Capt Manning } Roberson   2 Years 10 — " — " — Capt McCoy }   
5. In what battles was he engaged? Banbrook, S Piscataway 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Somerset County New Jersey 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? two living witnesses (who served with, in part & by traditional evidence, 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Little
Examining Clerk.

No. 3.839
No. 5719.
Mary Whitaker Ohio
act 4 July 36
d 13 July 1840.
Admitted
2 years
prio temp
$108.33 per ann.
from 14 th July 1840.
Taylor Webster Hamilton Ohio

The State of Ohio Butler County ss
On this twenty fifth day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty two personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid Mary Whitaker a resident of Huntsville in Butler County, Liberty Township and State aforesaid of the age of eighty one 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 provisions made by the act of congress passed July 4 th 1836 that she is the widow of Jonathan Whitaker of Butler County Ohio, who was a Revolutionary soldier of rank of an orderly sergeant of the Militia in New Jersey; the various services in which her late husband performed she cannot now fully state; She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Whitaker on the sixteenth day of September A.D. 1773 seventeen hundred and seventy three; that her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Whitaker died on the thirteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Mary Whitaker
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
David Pease J.P. [Seal]
The State of Ohio Butler County ss
Before the undersigned one of the justices of the peace to keep the peace within and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared William Whitaker who being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is the son of Jonathan Whitaker and Mary Whitaker above named, and their fourth child at the third birth, that having had a twin brother, that he is according to his family record which he does verily believe to be correct fifty seven years of age on the tenth day of last March; that his father Jonathan Whitaker was a Revolutionary pensioner, and

are a sergeants pension of one hundred and eight dollars per year; that Mary Whitaker who hath made the above declaration is the widow of the said Jonathan Whitaker and that said Jonathan Whitaker deceased departed this life on the thirteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty - and that the said Mary Whitaker widow of said Jonathan Whitaker is yet sole and unmarried & further saith not Sworn to & subscribed before SS William Whitaker on this twenty fifth day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty
David Pease J.P.
The State of Ohio Butler County ss I Sanford Selster Clerk of the Court of common pleas of the County of Butler aforesaid do hereby certify that David Pease Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration of Mary Whitaker was made, and the above affidavit of William Whitaker was taken, was at the time of the making thereof a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is due to his official acts as such; that his signature thereto attached is genuine In testimony whereof I Sanford Selster Clerk aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and official seal at Hamilton the twenty sixth day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty two - Sanford Selster Atty

May 6, 1935
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BA-J/EEL
Jonathan Whitaker-W.9002
Mr. H.H.West 214 South Hill Street Los Angeles, California
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Jonathan Whitaker, of Sussex County, New Jersey, who served as a sergeant in the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.9002, based upon the military service of Jonathan Whitaker in that war.
Jonathan Whitaker was born in September, 1758, in Somerset County, New Jersey. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Somerset County, New Jersey, Jonathan Whitaker volunteered in June, 1776, and served seven months as private in Captain Piatt's Company, Colonel Winds' New Jersey Regiment; the remainder of his service was as first sergeant with the New Jersey Troops and was as follows: in 1777, four months in Captain Parker's Company, Colonel Winds' Regiment and three months in Captain McCoy's Company, and was in the battles of Elizabethtown Point and Piscataway; in 1778, two months in Captain Helm's Company, Colonel Seeley's Regiment, two months in Captain Rickey's Company and one month in Captain Denike's Company, Colonel Frelinghuysen's Regiment and was in the battle of Bound Brook; in 1779, one month in Captain Scudder's Company and one month in Captain Parker's Company, both in Colonel Frelinghuysen's Regiment; in 1780, one month in Captain Manning's Company, Colonel Frelinghuysen's Regiment and one month in Captain McCoy's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 30, 1832, at which time he was residing in Butler County, Ohio.
He died July 13, 1840, place not shown.

Jonathan Whitaker married September 16, 1779, in Morris County, New Jersey, Mary Mitchel.
Soldier's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed November 25, 1842, while a resident of Huntsville, Butler County, Ohio, and aged eighty-one years.
The names of the following children are shown:
Nathaniel . . . . . "our first" born September 24, 1780. Abigail . . . . . " our second" " December 30, 1782, died October 22, 1784. The twins(both boys)one named William . . . . . " March 10, 1785, in 1842, William made affidavit in Butler County, Ohio. Sarah or Sally. . . . . " " 4, 1787, married August 10, 1803, name of husband not shown. Abigail. . . . . " February 25, 1789. Benjamin . . . . . " " 11, 1791. Stephen . . . . . " January 28, 1793. James . . . . . " October 26, 1795 or 1796. Polly Holsted . . . . . " April 10, 1801.
Abigail Jackson, a sister of the widow, made affidavit in Knox County, Ohio, in 1840. One Benjamin Jackson joined with Abigail in said affidavit; no relationship of Abigail to Benjamin was shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

410 Winona Street. Northfield, Minn.
Feb. 18, 1883.
Bureau of Pensions. Revolutionary War. Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:—
At the suggestion of Mr. Frederick Gilkysan, Adjutant General of New Jersey, I am asking for information from the widow's affidavit for pension. Widow No. 9002 which I understand is filed in your office. I would like to know her name and where she was living in Rev. War time and also where she was living

When she made her application for her pension. Did she receive her pension?
Thanking you for the favor. I am. Very Truly yours - Maude G. Stewart.
410 Winona Street. Northfield, Minn.

Mr. A. D. Hiller
410 Winona street. Northfield, Minn. March 1, 1932.
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Assistant Administrator, Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:— I should have been more definite, but I had the impression, that the number—Widow No. 9002 meant just one individual case. The husband's name was Jonathan Whitaker, a private in Capt. Dorrill Piatt's Company, New Jersey Line, Rev. War. I would like the information given in the widow's affidavit for pension, which I understand is filed at the Bureau of Pensions in Washington.
The wife of one Jonathan Whitaker, 1723—1786, was Mary Miller.
Very truly yours—
Maude G. Stewart.

Bowling Green Ohio Mar 1 st
Bureau of Pensions Washington
Dear Sirs:
Jonathan Whitaker, Private from New Jersey in Revolutionary war. His widow's claim for Pension is filed in the Pension Bureau at Washington. Widow No. 9012. I would like a copy of that claim or all the names, dates etc. I could get from that claim.
Widow's name date of birth, marriage etc.
Jonathan Whitaker is my great, great grandfather.
Thanking you for any help you can

give me I am
Sincerely yours
Mrs Jessie Whitaker Evely. 223 S. Gorn St. Bowling Green Wood Co. Ohio

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
April 2/ 1926
Chief Rev. & 1812 Secy Division.
I have this day received from Mrs. Joseph W. Newbold Cash ..... No. .... for $ 1.10 ..... requesting photostat copy  post office address } as per letter herewith.
1926 Apr 29 photos to W. Newbold Mrs. Joseph W. Newbold Finance Div. J. Randall
Chief Finance Div.

1912 Apr. 8 Hist. Soc. Dr. Recd. W. Loomis. V.L.H. 1926 Apr. 29. photos mailed to Mrs. Jos. W. Newbold and 1928 Dec. 8. Hist. Soc. to Mrs. Jessie W. E. early - copied by Miss Luke, Gen. 1934 - Mar. 22 - Hist. Soc. to Mrs. Lewis Pat. 1935 - May 6 - Hist. Soc. to H. H. Kent 1939 - May 15 - H. H. Kent Esq. inf. cost of photos - MMTS
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9002
 Mary Whitaker  Wid. of  Jonathan Whitaker  Sergt. N.Y. line 
Act: July 11 th 36, Sec. 3.
Index: — Vol. 16 , Page 330
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5719
Ohio
Little Dayton Webster Dec. 3: 42
Ohio
Act of July 36

May 15, 1939
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Mr. H. H. West 214 South Hill Street Los Angeles, California
JONATHAN WHITAKER W. 9002 BA-J/MSF:MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request to know cost of photostatic copies of papers on file in claim for pension, W. 9002, based upon service of Jonathan Whitaker in the Revolutionary War.
In the claim for pension cited above, there are seventeen pages to be copied. The cost is twenty-five cents a page.
Remittance should be made by money order drawn to the order of The Treasurer of the United States and mailed to The Veterans Administration, Arlington Building, this city, when the copies will be prepared and mailed to you.
When the record of this soldier was furnished you May 6, 1935, all papers in the claims for pension of this soldier and his widow were examined very carefully and all important data found were incorporated in that report. It is always gratifying when these official reports supply the need of the correspondent, because of the frail condition of these old documents. The process of making photostatic copies is, of course, more or less injurious to them.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

March 22, 1934
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BA-J/EEL Jonathan Whitaker-W.9002
M.M.Lewis 80-90 Eighth Avenue New York, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the pension record of Jonathan Whitaker, Junior, who resided in Mine Brook, New Jersey, served in a Pennsylvania Company during the Revolutionary War and married Mary Miller.
The Revolutionary War records have been searched and only one Jonathan Whitaker found, all spellings of the surname used in the search. The history of that soldier is furnished herein, the data for which were obtained from pension claim, W.9002, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War, and although not identical with the data given by you, it is hoped will be of value to you.
Jonathan Whitaker was born in September, 1758, in Somerset County, New Jersey. The names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim and soldier is not referred to as junior.
While residing in Somerset County, New Jersey, he volunteered in June, 1776, and served seven months as private in Captain Piatt's Company, Colonel Winds' New Jersey Regiment; the remainder of his service was as first sergeant with the New Jersey Troops and was as follows: in 1777, four months in Captain Parker's Company, Colonel Winds' Regiment and three months in Captain McCoy's Company, and was in the battles of Elizabethtown Point and Piscataway; in 1778, two months in Captain Helm's Company, Colonel Seeley's Regiment, two months in Captain Rickey's Company and one month in Captain Denike's Company, Colonel Frelinghuysen's Regiment and was in the battle of Bound Brook; in 1779, one month in Captain Scudder's Company, and one month in Captain Parker's Company, both in Colonel Frelinghuysen's Regiment; in 1780, one month in Captain Manning's Company, Colonel Frelinghuysen's Regiment and one month in Captain McCoy's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 30, 1832, at which time he was residing in Butler County, Ohio.

Jonathan Whitaker died July 13, 1840, place not shown.
The soldier married September 16, 1779, in Morris County, New Jersey, Mary Mitchel.
Soldier's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed November 25, 1842, while a resident of Huntsville, Butler County, Ohio, and aged eighty-one years.
Their children were:
Nathaniel "our first" born September 24, 1780. Abigail "our second" " December 30, 1782, died October 22, 1784. The twins(both boys)one named William " March 10, 1785, in 1842, William made affidavit in Butler County, Ohio. Sarah or Sally " " 4, 1787, married August 10, 1803, name of husband not shown. Abigail " February 25, 1789. Benjamin " " 11, 1791. Stephen " January 28, 1793. James " October 26, 1795 or 1798. Polly Holstad " April 10, 1801.
The widow's sister, Abigail Jackson, made affidavit in Knox County, Ohio, in 1840. One Benjamin Jackson joined with Abigail in said affidavit: no relationship was shown of said Abigail and Benjamin.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

March 26, 1932
BA-J/EEL
Maude G. Stewart 410 Winona Street Northfield, Minnesota
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Jonathan Whitaker, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.9002, based upon the military service of Jonathan Whitaker in that war.
Jonathan Whitaker was born in September, 1758, in Somerset County, New Jersey.
While residing in Somerset County, New Jersey, he volunteered in June, 1776, and served seven months in Captain Piatt's Company, Colonel Winds' New Jersey Regiment, and continued to service as first sergeant with the New Jersey Troops as follows:
In 1777, four months in Captain Parker's Company, Colonel Winds' Regiment and three months in Captain McCoy's Company, and was in the battles of Elizabethtown Point and Piscataway: in 1778, two months in Captain Helm's Company, Colonel Seeley's Regiment, two months in Captain Rickey's Company, and one month in Captain Denike's Company, Colonel Frelinghuysen's Regiment and was in the battle of Bound Brook: in 1779, one month in Captain Scudder's Company, Colonel Frelinghuysen's Regiment, and one month in Captain Parker's Company, Colonel Frelinghuysen's Regiment: in 1780, one month in Captain Manning's Company, Colonel Frelinghuysen's Regiment and one month in Captain McCoy's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 30, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Butler County, Ohio.
He died July 13, 1840.

The soldier married September 16, 1779, in Morris County, New Jersey, Mary Mitchel.
She was allowed pension on her application executed November 25, 1842, while a resident of Huntsville, Butler County, Ohio, aged eighty-one years.
Their children were:
Nathaniel "our first" born September 24, 1780. Abigail "our second" " December 30, 1782, died October 22, 1784. The twins(both boys, one named William " March 10, 1785. 7m 4y Butler 80 - 1842 Sarah " " 4, 1787. Abigail " February 25, 1789. Benjamin " " 11, 1791. Stephen " January 28, 1793 James " October 26, 1795 or 1798. Polly Halsted " April 10, 1801.
Sally was married August 10, 1803.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Date of widow's death not on AB

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section REL
December 8, 1928
Mrs. Jessie Whitaker Eberly 223 S. Grove Street Bowling Green, Ohio
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 9002, it appears that Jonathan Whitaker was born in September, 1758, in Somerset County, New Jersey.
While residing in said Somerset County, New Jersey, he volunteered in June, 1776, and served seven months in Captain Piatt's Company, Colonel Winds' New Jersey Regiment, and continued to serve as First Sergeant with the New Jersey Troops as follows:
In 1777, four months in Captain Parker's Company, Colonel Winds' Regiment and three months in Captain McCoy's Company, and was in the battles of Elizabethtown Point and Piscataway; in 1778, two months in Captain Helm's Company, Colonel Seeley's Regiment, two months in Captain Rickey's Company, and one month in Captain Denike's Company, Colonel Prelinghuysen's Regiment, and was in the battle of

Bound Brook; in 1779, one month in Captain Scudder's Company, Colonel Frelinghuysen's Regiment, and one month in Captain Parker's Company, Colonel Frelinghuysen's Regiment; in 1780, one month in Captain Manning's Company, Colonel Frelinghuysen's Regiment and one month in Captain McCoy's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 30, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Butler County, Ohio.
He died, July 13, 1840.
The soldier married, September 16, 1779, in Morris County, New Jersey, Mary Mitchel. She was allowed pension on her application executed, November 25, 1842, while a resident of Huntsville, Butler County, Ohio, aged eighty-one years.
Their children were:
   Nathaniel "our first"  born  September 24, 1780.    Abigail "our second"  "  December 30, 1782,     died  October 22, 1784.    The twins { both boys, one { named William  born  March 10, 1785.    Sarah  "  " 4, 1787.    Abigail  "  February 25, 1789.    Benjamin  "  " 11, 1791.    Stephen  "  " 11, 1793.    James  "  January 28, 1795.    Polly Halsted  "  October 26, 1795 or 1798.     "  April 10, 1801.   
Sally was married August 10, 1803.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Jonathan Whitaker N.F. 9002
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1776 7 mos. Piatt Winds N.J.   + 1777 4 mos. 1 Sgt Parker Winds   x 1777 3 mos. " McCoy Winds   1778 2 mos. " Helm Sealey   1778 2 mos. " Rickey Sealey   1779 1 mo. " Danikle Faringhuplen   1 mo. " Scudder "   1 mo. " Parker "   1780 1 mo. " Manning "   1 mo. " McCoy "  
Battles engaged in, St. at Elizabethtown Point Boundbrook Piscataway
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Volunteered in Somerset Co. N.J.
Date of application for pension, July 30. 1832 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Butler Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, St. Sept. 1758 in Somerset Co. N.J.
Remarks:
D. July 13. 1840. Soldier mar. in Morris Co. N.J. Sept. 16. 1779 Mary Mitchell. She was allowed pension on an application executed Nov 23. 1842 while a resident of Huntsville, Butler Co. Ohio aged 81 years.
The only soldier of that name N.J. Service
Further family data in attached Supplement
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

April 8, 1912.
Dr. Ross D. Loomis,
Cor. East Broadway & Starr Ave. Street, Toledo, Ohio.
Sir:
In addition to the military record of Jonathan Whitaker, W. File No. 9,002, Rev. War, you are furnished the following data from the papers in the claim.
Nathaniel "our first" born September 24, 1780. Abigail "our second" " December 30, 1782, died October 22, 1784. The twins (both boys, one (named William ) " March 10, 1795. 8 1785- Sarah " March 4, 1787. Abigail " February 2 25, 1789. Benjamin " February 11, 7 1791. 1791 Stephen " January 28, 1793. James " October 26, 1795 or 1798. Polly Holstead " April 10, 1801.
Sally was married August 10, 1803.
Very respectfully,
J. L. Klavenport.
Commissioner.

H. H. WEST COMPANY
Manufacturers' Representative
ESTABLISHED 1907
340 TOWNE AVENUE
Los Angeles, California
Phone, MUtual 5585
May 3, 1939.
CODES:
BENTLEYS A.B.C., 6TH ED. WESTERN UNION
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
March 10, 1939 I wrote you as follows:
"May 6, 1935, you sent me abstract from the pension application of JONATHAN WHITAKER. Your reference on letter 'BA - J/EEL, Jonathan Whitaker, W.9002. He was my wife's great, great, great grandfather. What would be your charge to make a photostat of all the papers connected with this pension application?"
Jonathan Whitaker of Sussex County, N.J., in Captain Platt's Company.
As I have had no answer to my inquiry, am writing this again to know what your charge will be for the above photostats.
Please reply, obliging,
Yours very truly,
H. H. West H. H. West.
HHW/klc
H. 2V
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 214 SOUTH HILL STREET PHONE. VANDIKE 1818
PORTLAND, OREGON 2023 S. E. MADISON STREET PHONE. EAST 4778
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 2539 33RD AVENUE PHONE. OVERLAND 8465
H. H. WEST COMPANY
Manufacturers' Representative
ESTABLISHED 1907
CODES:
BENTLEYS A.B.C., 6TH ED. WESTERN UNION
Los Angeles, California.
March 10, 1939.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
May 6, 1935, you sent me abstract from the pension application of JONATHAN WHITAKER. Your reference on letter "BA - J/EEL, Jonathan Whitaker, W.9002." He was my wife's great, great, great grandfather.
What would be your charge to make a photostat of all the papers connected with this pension application?
Yours very truly,
H. H. West.
HHW/klc
P.S.- Jonathan Whitaker of Sussex County, N.J. In Captain Platt's company.

Western Representative
MOTOR OILS, GREASES and SPECIALTIES
WEST-CARLETON SALES CO.
214 South Hill Street
Phone, VAndike 1818
Los Angeles, Calif.
H. H. West Jack Carleton
April 30, 1935.
Had been written when this was received
The Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
March 5, 1935, I wrote you as follows:
" JONATHAN WHITAKER , served as private in Captain Allen's Company, second regiment from Sussex, New Jersey in the Revolutionary War. Was also Sergeant in same company, and a Sergeant in the State troops. Will you kindly furnish me with the record of his services, and any family information given in his pension papers, and oblige."
To date no reply has been received. Will you kindly look this up and let me have an answer, and greatly oblige.
Yours very truly,
H. H. West.
HHW - E

Western Representative
MOTOR OILS, GREASES and SPECIALTIES
WEST - CARLETON SALES CO.
214 South Hill Street
Phone, VAndike 1818
Los Angeles, Calif.
H. H. West Jack Carleton
March 5, 1935.
The Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
JONATHAN WHITAKER , served as Private in Captain Allen's Company, second Regiment from Sussex, New Jersey in the Revolutionary War. Was also Sergeant in same Company, and a Sergeant in the State troops.
Will you kindly furnish me with the record of his service, and any family information given in his pension papers, and oblige,
Yours very truly,
H. H. West.
HHW - E

THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC.
Publishers 80-90 EIGHTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, N.Y.
March 2, 1934.
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Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
If you have on file the pension record of Jonathan Whitaker , Jr., a resident of Mine Brook, New Jersey, who is said to have served in a Pennsylvania Company during the Revolutionary War, will you be so kind as to send as a copy of it? Jonathan Whitaker, Jr.'s wife's name was Mary (Miller) Whitaker.
Thanking you for any courtesy in this matter, we remain,
Very truly yours,
THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Inc.
M. M. Lewis M. M. Lewis H.B.
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Publishers
HISTORY GENEALOGY BIOGRAPHY HERALDRY

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
February 27, 1932
IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/ XXXX
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
Maude G. Stewart 410 Winona Street Northfield, Minnesota
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to widow's pension, Widow No. 9002.
As there are several series under which this number appears, it will aid materially in searching the records if you will furnish the name of the soldier on account of whose service the widow made application for pension.
Please return these letters with your reply.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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February 27, 1932
BA-J/1830
Maude G. Stewart 410 Winona Street Northfield, Minnesota
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to widow's pension, Widow No. 9002.
As there are several series under which this number appears, it will aid materially in searching the records if you will furnish the name of the soldier on account of whose service the widow made application for pension.
Please return these letters with your reply.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
The two names which it could have been was Jesse Rose & Jonathan White as he was N.I. & this original stated that
The orig. Leil. J.M.I. had said the claim was here, but the next pension -
notations made when I mailed this

April 21, 1926.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Please furnish four photo- stats and two certifications, from the
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 9002. of Mary widow of
Jonathan Whitaker,
recd payment
$1.10
A.E. Wilson
Chief Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Mrs. Joseph W. Newbold 25 Irving Terrace Cambridge, Mass.

Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate.)
3-2006
Ex. aw
3314
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. _____
Date Apr. 21, 26
Subject Jonathan Whitaker Rev. W 9002
2 copies of 1 pieces consisting of 3 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.)
forwarded when completed to the Rev 1872 War Section Division.
Remarks Please make 2 negatives of page with family record and 2 negatives of the page of acct book
Approved:
W.E. Wilson
Chief Division Sect.
Chief Clerk.

ROSS. W. LOOMIS M. D.
Bell Phone East 1529
Home Phone East 79
Cor. East Broadway & Starr Ave.
Pension Commissioner Washington D.C.
Toledo, Ohio, March 29 1912
Sir: - Could you inform me as to whether there are any records of Jonathan Whitaker having drew a pension as a Revolutionary Soldier.
Jonathan Whitaker was born about 1730. Served as Private + First Sergeant in the Somerset County Militia, and as Private in the New Jersey Continental Line, during Revolutionary War.
Resided at Cincinnati O. also Huntsville, Butler Co. Liberty Twp. O. Died about 1828
Widow's given name Mary.
Drew pension at Cincinnati
Pension Agents name Spencer.
Pension about $16 per month.
W. 9002 copy ver
Also are there any record of Jonathan Whitaker Jr. He was a Sergeant in the Sussex County Militia, and New Jersey State Troops, War of the Revolution. Also resided at Huntsville, Butler Co. Ohio.
Respectfully
R W Loomis Wledo O. 1001 Starr Ave.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 17 th 1841.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Jonathan Whitaker, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio — Agency, at the rate of One hundred & eight Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 13 th July 1840.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Feb 21. 1843
Ohio
Mary Whitson
J. L. Edna
Com Peasants
Henry B. Waller 172 Present

House of Reps 21 st Feb 1843 }
Dear Sir - I have been requested to call your attention to the application of Mary Whitaker of Butler Co Ohio for a pension - If the case has been examined please advise me of the facts -
Respectfully Yours obed Servt Wm W Miller
John J. L. Edwards } Com Pensions }

Deposition of witnesses taken to be used in obtaining a pension by the widow of a deceased soldier of the revolutionary war
Benjamin Jackson and Abigail Jackson of the County of Knox and State of Ohio of lawfull age being first duly sworn by me as hereafter certified deposeth and saith that on the 16th day of Sept A.D. 1773 Johnathan Whitaker was Married to Mary Mitchell that they were at the wedding and saw them Married by the Rev. Timothy Jones a Regular ordained Minister of the gospel and that said Mary as they believe has not been Married to any other man since her husband's death further that said Johnathan and Mary were Married in Morris County and State of New Jersey and further the deponent saith not
Benjamin Jackson (seal) Abigail Jackson (seal)
State of Ohio Knox County ss personally appeared before me Benjamin Jackson and Abigail Jackson signers to the above deposition who were duly sworn and Examined according to law by me an acting Justice of said County given under my hand and seal this 26th day of Sept A.D. 1840 Thompson Cooper J.A. (seal)
The State of Ohio ss I Isaac Hadley Clerk Knox County ss of the court of common pleas of said County do certify that Thompson Cooper whose name is signed above is a Magistrate of said County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that his signature is genuine - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said court at the clerks Office in Mount Vernon this 26th day of Sept A.D. 1840 - Isaac Hadley Clk

The State of Ohio Butler County ss
Be it known that at a Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid held at Hamilton in the term of September 1840 to wit on the Second day of October 1840 before the judges of our said court of common Pleas personally appeared James Whitaker who being duly sworn deposed and saith that James Whitaker within name who was a Revolution ary pensioner departed this life on the thirteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty having his wife Mary within name who is yet living and in full life And that Benjamin Jackson & Abigail Jackson within name who have testified to the marriage of the said Jonathan Whitaker & Mary Mitchell now Mary Whitaker Widow relict of the said Jonathan Whitaker deceased an credible persons
Sworn & subscribed in open court - 20 October 1840
James Whitaker
Paylord Webster Clerk
In testimony whereof I Paylord Webster Clerk of the court of common Pleas of the county of Butler in the State of Ohio have hereunto set my hand and affixed seal at Hamilton the twenty sixth day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty two -
Paylord Webster Clerk
Jonathan Whitaker deceased

Dec 3 42.
no 5719.
Ohio
July 4. 1836
Mrs. Whitaker
for
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
FREE

Hamilton Oct 26 Nov 1842
Sir
Enclosed I forward the declaration of Mary Whitaker for the purpose of being placed on the list of Widow Pensioners.
You will please forward the certificate to me.
Very Respectfully
Zaylow Webster
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensioners Washington City

Jan 2 o 43
This
Pension office
Mr. Whitcomb Wilson
James L. Edwards Washington City D.C.
FREE

Wannilton O. 27 Dec 1842
Hon J. L. Edwards, Sir,
Enclosed I send you the family records in the application of Mrs Mary Whitaker for pension; According to my recollections of the testimony of the two witnesses whose deposition was forwarded, they place the date of the marriage earlier than the records: That deposition was taken before any part of the papers were put into my hands; I am informed that the Mrs Jackson is a sister to Mrs Whitaker and that the date was fixed from memory, there being no records present when the deposition was taken, it being taken in Knox county near an hundred & fifty miles from the residence of Mrs Whitaker.
Very Respectfully
Taylor Wilson #

The State of Ohio Butler County ss Personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the county of Butler, for William Whitaker of law- ful age who being duly sworn deposes & says that the family record hereto attached marked A. was in the possession of his father Jonathan Whit- aker at the time of his death and has been since in the possession of his Mother Mary Whitaker since that time - And further saith not -
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 27 th Dec 1842 } William Whitaker
Levi Richmond Deaf
Justice of the Peace
This State of Ohio Butler County ss I Laylord Selton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Butler aforesaid, have been into set my hand and  my official seal at Hamilton  the do hereby certify that Levi Richmond Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition was made was at the time of the taking of the same a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my my hand and official seal at Hamilton the twenty seventh day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty two -
Laylord Selton Clerk