Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1,9160, Philip White, Mass.
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(3--1776)

SERVICE
Mass.

White, Philip

NUMBER
S.1.9160

carded
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CONTENTS
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No 2856
Vermont
Philip White
Middlesex in the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the Company commanded
Captain Corbin of the Regt commanded
Col. Rand in the Militia of Mass
line for one year

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
the rate of Forty Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of December
1832 and sent to Hon. H. Hubbard
House of Rept

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 60.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 1832 20.00
$80.00

Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book D. Vol. 4 Page 92
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INVALID.
19160 
File No. 19160
Philip White
Pri Rev War
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Act: --June 7th 1832
Index: -- Vol. 1 , Page 419
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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DECLARATION in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
On this 7th day of August A.D. 1832, personally appeared 
in open court before the Honorable County Court, within and for the County of Washington
now sitting, Philip White resident of Middlesex in the
County of Washington and State of Vermont, aged 75 years, 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 7, 1832: --
That he entered the service of the United States under the
following named officers, and served as herein stated: That in the month of 
December AD. 1775 he enlisted for the term of three months 
& served under Captain Samuel Corbin the Col
name he cannot recollect - he marched to Roxbury
near Boston & kept guard there during the
term of his enlistment was then discharged
& Went home the forepart of March 1776-
That in December 1776 he again enlisted
for the term of three months, he went to
Providence Rhode island where he was engaged
Erecting certifications, they expected the British in
there every day-- His company was formed of
Soldiers from a number of different towns. there being
no officer from the time he went from, & they
being on fatigue about the whole time he
was so little acquainted with the Captain the
was under that he has entirely forgotten his
name. He served his term out faithfully
returned home in March 1777 - 
That in the month of July 1777 he again
enlisted for three months was under Captain
Mason on Sturbridge Mass marched to [illegible]
(now Whitehall) staid there about a fortnight and
then went to Stillwater was in the battle on Bemis
heights which commenced about 1 o'Clock P.M.
continued untill dark-- we drove the British some thing
like a mile & a  half - we marched early next morning & overtook
them at Saratoga - was there when Burgoyne Surrendered
& saw his army march out & the Soldiers Stack
their arms. - Served his time fully out and was 
discharged a few days after said Surrender. - He
was in Col. Rands Regiment: - again enlisted for three
months, in the month of July 1780. served in the company
which Jonathan Willard was Lieutenant but the Capt
being a stranger to him & the Service so Short, he cannot
recollect it, the company being made up of soldiers from
number of towns - Marched to west point & staid there
short time, where there was a call for volunteers to go over
to Fishkill & he volunteered & went and was stationed
there when Arnold run off to the British, was then ordered
back to West point-- staid there a few days & then went
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back to Fishkill Barracks, & Staid there until his time was up 
in October & was dismissed at said Fishkill - has no
written Evidence of his said service & knows of no person living
who can testify to his service except Josiah Capron -  he moved off from from Dudley 48 years ago
& has no knowledge that there is a single other person now living who is 
actually knowing of his service - has been so long absent from there
cannot tell where a single one of his old comrades have gone
In Answer to questions put to him under the direction of 
Secretary of war, says that he was born in the town of [illegible]
State of Massachusetts in 1757 - He has record of his age [illegible]
it is on record in said town of Dudley - was living in said 
of Dudley where he entered the service at each time & continue
1784 when he moved to Claremont N.H. &lived there [illegible]
44 years & then moved to Middlesex in Jany 1828
he as resided ever since & now resides. He enlisted in
of State Troops of Massachusetts each term of Service - Genl 
Gates commanded at the taking of Burgoyne & saw him frequently but
recollect the name of any other Gen'l officer that he knew by name
He never received any written discharge at any time
nor has he now any paper Evidence. This services were so short
he being a private soldier know but very few of the officers by 
name & never learned up the names of the Regiments,
or companies of other troops where he served - he clearly
elects the times & places of service which is all the
evidence in his power to produce. 
He states the name of
Benjamin  Chatterton the Pastor of the Church, to which
belonged & Simeon Chase will was acquainted with him
at Claremont a great manner of years, who can testify to
veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution

He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension, or annuity, 
except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency any
state.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid Philip White

We, Benjamin Chatterton a Clergyman residing in the town of
Middlesex County of Washington and Simeon B. Chase of
said Middlesex hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Philip White
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 75 
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of
the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Benja Chatterton
Simeon B Chase
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Att: Joshua Y Vail ClerkH.W.

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 Benj Chatterton, who has signed
the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the said town of Middlesex
and Simeon B Chase who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town of
Middlesex and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest, Joshua Y Vail Clerk

I Joshua Vail Clerk of the County
Court for the said County of Washington
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of
the application of Philip White for a
pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 10th day
of August A.D. 1832
Attest Joshua M. Vail Clerk
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Declaration of
Philip White

H Hubbard
H of Rep
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I Josiah Conant of Warwick in
the County of Franklin and State of
Massachusetts
aged sixty nine years testify
and say that I am well acquainted with
Phillip White now residing in the town of
Middlesex County of Washington State of Vermont

says that said white was at Providence
in Rhode island in a campaign of three months
in 1777 was in a three months campaign near
[illegible] - 1780 again for three months at west
point-- and that I was well acquainted with 
and lived in the family with said White previous to
his doing said service
Josiah Conant

Franklin Ss Warwick August 1 1832
them personally appeared Josiah Conant above
named and made solemn oath that the above
affidavit by him subscribed is true 
Before me
Asahel Wood Justice of the Peace

Franklin Warwick August 11th 1832
I hereby certify that the above named Josiah
Conant is a man of credibility and my be
relied on for truth and veracity
Ashahel Wood  Justice of the Peace
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Thereby certify that the within affidavit
was read in the case of Philip White before
the Court Aug. 10, 1837
. J.M. Vail Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
of the said Commonwealth holder within and for the
county Franklin do certify that Ashbel Ward Esq. before
whom the within affidavit was verified is a Justice of the
Peace within and for said County of Franklin and as
such is duly qualified to administer oaths and take affidavits 
within said County. and I believe his name
to the within certificates subscribed to be his true and proper
signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my the seal of said Court at
Greenfield on the first day of August in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and thirty two.
E. Alvord Clerk
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Admitted
Private
1 year
$40

Honorable H Hubbard
Hou of Reps.
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BRIEF in the case of Philip White
of Middlesex in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
In the County Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 75 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
In 1775 Dec.
1776 Dec.
1777 July
1780 "

Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days
3 months
3 months
3 months
3 months
12

Rank.
As a Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen. Mass. Militia
Capt. Corbin Col. forgotten
not recollected
Capt. Mason Col. Rand
Lieut. Willard

5. In what battles was he engaged? Bemis Heights 

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Dudley Mass.

7.Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witness

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Correct

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned .
JM Coffield
Examining Clerk