Archive:War of 1812 Pension File, Richard Whitney
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War of 1812 Pension File, Richard Whitney
Widow: Martha Whitney
Widow’s Claim #WC43537
National Archives Building, Washington, D.C.
Corporal, Captain Jonathan Frye’s Company, Maine Militia
He is identified as Richard Whitney (1780-1855) (Moses5, Nathaniel4, Nathaniel3, Benjamin2, John1).
Martha Whitney applied for benefits from the pension rights of her deceased husband Richard Whitney from Norfolk Co., Massachusetts on 24 June 1884. Martha testifies that she is 92 years old, and a resident of Medfield, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts. She testifies that her husband Richard Whitney was a Corporal in the company commanded by Captain Jonathan Frye in the regiment of Maine Infantry commanded by Lt. Colonel Jacob Ulmer. Her husband enlisted at Northport, Maine on or about 2 September 1814, and continued in service for 19 days. His service was terminated by the close of the war at Northport on 21 September 1814. She describes her husband at the time of his enlistment as medium height, black hair, and dark complexion.
Martha further testifies that she married Richard Whitney at Northport, Waldo Co., Maine in June about 1808. They were married by Thomas Knowles, Esq., Justice of the Peace. Her maiden name was Martha Flanders.
Martha further testifies that her husband Richard Whitney died at Sebec, Maine on 24 December 1855, and she had never remarried after his death. After his discharge, she and her husband had lived at Northport, Sebec and Hampden in Maine, and Medfield, Massachusetts. Her current residence is Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
Further testimony in the file reveals that the record of her marriage in Northport had been destroyed in a fire. Also, her husband had sold the farm in Northport in 1839 to Harrison Mahoney.
Captain Jonathan Frye’s Company had rendezvoused in Northport on 2 September 1814 and marched to Belmont and Belfast, Maine, where they were discharged on 14 September 1814. Martha Whitney’s application for pension benefits was rejected due to the short term of service of her husband (13 days credit for service).
Copyright © 2006, Kenneth L. Whitney and the Whitney Research Group
