Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22610, Stephen White, N. H.
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NH    White, Stephen   W.22610   Mary
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6706 New Hampshire     Stephen White      of Chesh C in the State of   NH  who was a private in the   company commanded by Captain Dustery of  the Reg commanded by Col Scammule  in the New Hampshire line for two years from 1781  Inscribed on the Roll of N Hampshire at the rate of 80 Dollars ----- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Certificate of pension issued the 6 day of March1833 and [illegible]  Hubbance  arrears to 4th March 1833 160.00 40.00 $200.00 Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Sept  Revolutionary Claim, Act  Recorded by HH [Se?lngty???]   Clerk,  Book D  Vol. 1 Page 194
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STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE. CHESHIRE SS. On this twentieth day of April 1819, before me the subscriber , one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County, personally appears Stephen White aged 58 years, resident in Fitzwilliam in the said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:"" That he the said Steph White on the 27th day of Feb 7 1781 enlisted in Fitzwilliam in the State of New Hampshire as a private in the company commanded by Captain Gilman afterwards Capt. Dentin of the Regiment of infantry in the land service United States in the War of the Revolution on the continental establishment commanded by Col. Scammel in the New Hampshire line.
 That he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the about the 20 of [unintelligible] 1783, when he was discharged from service Franks Point opposite West Point state of New York that he was in the battles of a smart affare at Things Bridge & Dobbs Ferry and at the siege of York Town and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. Nahum Parker I, Nahum Parker, Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Stephen White did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, a gainst the common enemy, for nine months on the continental establishment; and in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance and support of his country for I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. April 20th 1819 Nahum Parker,
 Salma Hale Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cheshire, hereby certify, that the Hon. Nahum Parker , whose proper hand is above subscribed, is one of the Justices of said Court, duly commissioned, and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed a seal in usual form as used by said Court, this 20th day of April, A. D. 1819 S. Hale
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wife aged 63 my son Silas aged 20 as I has nothing else to give my children I gave them their time at 20 years old so that Silas will work for me no more without pay William aged 16 can work well for a boy of his age
Stephen White

Sworn to and declared on the 19th day of March 1829 Before Timothy Farrer & Jonah Butler Justices
S. Hale  Clerk

I Salma Hale Clerk of the court of common Pleas do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of this court that the said Stephen White did serve in the Revolutionary war as stataed in the preceeding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the continental establishment.  I also certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the schedule aforesaid is 555 dollars an ninety two cents

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on the 23d day of March 1829
S. Hale  Clerk

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