Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38469, Joseph White, Md.
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Service
MD

White, Joseph

Number
S.38469
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11317
Virginia
Joseph White 2d
of Harrison Co in the state of Virginia
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Capt. Price of the Maryland line for the term of three years.

Inscribed on the roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 dollars per month to commence on the 20 of July 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4 of June 1819 and sent to John Wilson, Jr Clerk of Harrison County Court Clarksburg, Virginia

Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $60.13
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 $48.00
7 mo. 16/31 $108.13
Died May 19, 1828, at 73

{Revolutionary Claim Act 18th March 1818}

Continued

Notification sent to H P Moore Eq 11 July 1820
Clarksburg, Virginia
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Virginia Court At a court held for the county of Harrison on the 20 day of July 1818 & 43 year of the commonwealth

Present David Morris, Benjamin Robinson, Joseph Cheuvoront & Francis Reed Gentleman Justices before the court aforesaid personally appeared Joseph White who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision of 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 Joseph White enlisted in the state of Maryland in the company commanded by Captain Revelie of the Maryland Line in the year 1780 and served in the said company and in the company of Thomas Price in the regular army in the service of the United States three years under General Green and until the year 1783 when he was discharged from service in Frederick Town in Maryland, that he was at the siege of York and that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his county for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.

A Copy - J Wilson Jr, Clerk
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It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that Joseph White served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy and from the declaration here filed and their belief in its truth from examination of the said Joseph before the court and his standing as a citizen in the county it is ordered that the said declaration with the opinion of the court be certified to the Honorable Secretary of war.

The court being fully satisfied that the said Jospeh White served in the army of the United States against the common enemy more than nine months and that from his reduced circumstances stands in need of the assistance of his county for support.

A Copy

J Wilson Jr - Clerk

Adm

Virginia

I John Wilson Junior Clerk of the county court do certify that the foregoing is truly copied. IN witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 12 day of August 1818.

J Wilson Jr Clerk

Jos White
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Virginia to wit - At a court held for Harrison County on the 22d day of June AD 1820 being a court of record established by an act of the general assembly of the commonwealth personally appeared before the court aforesaid Joseph White aged 65 years resident in Harrison County Va who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath and declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows viz - that he enlisted in the year 1780 in regiment commanded by Col Adams in Capt. Revelie & Thomas Price's companies Maryland line - his original declaration was made July 20th 1818 - his pension certificate is No 11317 and he said Joseph also took the following oath viz "I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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" passed on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed - viz - I have one horse 21 years old, 2 cows & 2 calves, 2 yearling heifers, three sheep, 7 year old pig, 6 small pigs, household furniture
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and farming implements $5 Joseph White and the said Joseph also declares as follows viz - I am by occupation a laborer and troubled with rheumatism, have 4 in family viz, myself, wife 56 years confined to the house 13 years, Jospeh White my nephew aged 19 years, Katy Sir 10 years old no relation. The labor of the body could perhaps support him & the girl Sworn to and declared on the 22nd day of June 1820 before said court.

I John Wilson Junr clerk of Harrison County Court do certify that the foregoing oath & schedule thereto annexed are truly copied & I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the said schedule is 65 dollars.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court this 24th day of June, 1820.

J Wilson, Jr Clerk

Joseph White
Notif sent H P Moore Esq
Clarksburg Va

No 11317
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Rev & 1812 Wars Section

March 12, 1929

Mrs. O.E. Holloway
124 South Jefferson Street
Kinghtsown, Indiana

Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the revolutionary war pension claim S.38469 it appears that Joseph White enlisted in 1780 and served as a private in Captains Revelly's and Thomas Price's companies, Colonel Adams' Maryland Regiment was at the siege of York and was discharged in 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 12, 1818, while a resident of Harrison County, Virginia aged sixty-three years.

In 1820, soldier referred to his wife, name not stated, aged fifty-six years. He died May 19, 1828. There are no further family data on file.

The above noted Joseph White is the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau who served in the Maryland troops.

Respectfully,

E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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38469
INVALID
Revy

File No 38469
Joseph White
Pri Rev War

Act: 18th March '18
Index Vol 2 Page 559

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1922 Mar 23 - Mrs. O.E. Holloway furn history
1924 Feb 15 - Hist to Mrs. C.V. Petty
1929 Mar 12 Hist to Mrs O E Holloway
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124 South Jefferson St
Knightstown, Indiana

Dear Sir:

Do you have the pension of Joseph White (b) MD (d) May 19th 1828 Harrison Co. Va.

He was 73 years of age in 1818. If you have his pension, please send me a copy.

Very Truly Yours

Mrs. O.E. Holloway
Dec 5th

US PENSION OFFICE STAMP - Dec 8, 1928
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Mason, W. Va
Jan 12th 1924

V.V. Petty
Dentist Mason, W. Va

Pension Department
Washington, D.C.

I am looking up the war record of Captain White or Joseph White born in New Jersey enlisted 1780 Maryland Line. Capt. Revelie ad Capt. Thomas Price companies, Col. Adams Maryland Line. Served three years was at Lord Cornwallis' surrender. Applied for pension at Clarksburg, Now W. Va. Would like to know if the above is the same Joseph White who was in Capt. Buford's Company from Bedford Co. Va at the battle of Pt. Pleasant W. Va. Is the name of his wife mentioned on your files?

Thanks  Address - Mrs. C.V. Petty, Mason, W. Va
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2 cent Stamp

Mrs. Olin E Holloway
124 South Jefferson Street
Knightstown, Ind.

Feb 14, '22

Rev

Mr. Royce

Dear Sir

Will you kindly let me know or send one if possible, a pension given to Jospeh White - of Md (b) about 40 or 1850 Son Jospeh Jr was (b) 1779 (d) 1858

Sincerely Yours

Mrs. O E Holloway

US PENSION OFFICE STAMP - Feb 20 1922
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Department of War
Pension Office
April 21, 1819

Sir

Enclosed herewith you will receive the declaration of Joseph White.

A man of that name is already on the Virginia Roll as an Invalid Pensioner. If this is the same man, he must relinquish his former pension certificate and have it forwarded to this department with his declaration before he can obtain a pension under the act of 18 of March 1818.

I am
respectfully
your obed servant

J.L. Edwards

John Wilson, Jr Esquire
Clerk of Harrison County Court
Virginia
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Clarksburg Va
May 27th

Free
War Department
Pension Office
Washington City

Admitted
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Clarksburg, May 26, 1819

Sir

Joseph White by whose request I return the enclosed papers says that he is not the same person named on the Virginia roll as a pensioner to which a reference is had by your letter of 21 April last to John Wilson, Jr.

I am with respect
Your obd servant

Jas Pindall

J.L. Edwards Esq

P.S. John Taylor procured a certificate from Harrison County Court which was sent to the war office long since. He wishes to know whether he has been placed on the pension roll.
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v. and 1812
Section

February 15, 1924

Mrs. C.V. Petty
Mason, West Va

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.38469 it appears that Jospeh White enlisted in 1780 and served as a private in Captains Revelly's and Thomas Price's companies Colonel Adams' Maryland regiment was at the siege of York and discharged in 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 12, 1818, while a resident of Harrison County, Virgina aged sixty-three years.

In 1820, soldier referred to his wife, name not stated, aged fifty-six years. He died May 19, 1828. There is no further family data on file.

The above noted Jospeh shite is the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary war records of this Bureau who served in the Maryland troops.

Respectfully, 

Commissioner
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Revolutionary War Records Section

Department of the
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Mch 23

S.F. 38469

In reply to your request of blank received blank for a statement of the military history of Joseph White a soldier of the revolutionary war you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this bureau.

Dates of Enlistment or Appoint - 1780
Length of Service - 1783
Rank - Pvt
Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered
Capts. - Revelly and Thomas Price
Colonel - Adams
State - MD

Battles Engaged in - Siege of York
Residence of soldier at enlistment - not stated
Date of application for pension - Aug 12, 1818, His claim was allowed
Resident at date of application - Harrison County, Va
Age at date of application - 63 years, Died May 19, 1828
Remarks - In 1820 his wife was 56 years old her name is not stated and there is no further data on file as to his family. The only soldier of this name Md Troops.

Respectfully

Commissioner