Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7,893, Robert White, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
White, Robert
S.7.893
BLWt. 1678-300
carded
CONTENTS
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State of Virginia
County of Frederick
I, Robert White, aged about seventy one years, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six I engaged for the term [illegible] "during the war," and served in the regiment No. Ten under the command of Colonel James Wood of the Virginia line; and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged as a Captain as stated in my application for [illegible] under the not of May 1828.

I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever: therefore, 

Know all men by these presents, the I, Robert White aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Joseph [illegible] to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one of more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposed above expressed.

Attest
Saml [Samuel] Bent
Rob't [Robert] White

I, Conrad Kremer aged eighty one years, do, upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with Robert White who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further, I know, or do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated.

Attest
Saml [Samuel] Bent
Conrad Kremer

Before me, John Heiskell, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Frederick, State of Virginia, personally appeared the above named Robert White subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared Conrad Kremer who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this sixteenth day of September 1830.

[illegible] , Justice of the Peace

In testimony that the above written John Heiskell was a magistrate authorized to administer oats, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of Virginia at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal and subscribed my name and quality, at Winchester [illegible] this sixteenth day of September 1830.

[illegible] C. Clerk, &c.

This law expires 3d March, 1827.
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Robert White
No. 1678 Rev
See Warrant Book, and the
note in red ink thereon
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I certify that Robert White of Winchester
Frederick County Virginia late a Captain in the Revolutionary War Army Virginia Line is in the Receipt of Pay as Captain
in said Line under the 'act of the 15th of May 1828.
S Cheslyn Potter
Treasury department
October 5. 1830
Wm Gordon Esqr
County Land office
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Virginia Richmond Let to T. G. Bradenbury
Robert White, decd, 1889 21 Aug 1854
Captain Lieut, company of the April Dr F S. Nash - history Prior
Va.

Ratio of disability,
Date of discharge,
Time of closing the testimony,

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond,
at 15 11 1/9/100 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4th March 1826, & end February 9th, 1831.
deducting former payments,

Certificate of Pension issued the 10th of
August, 1854, and Sent to
A. Ray
Present

Arrears to 4th of
Semi=anl. all'ce ending

Act of the 3d August, 1854.
Record book F. M. 7. page, 85
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Recd 29 Nov 1828
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Know all men by these present that 
that I Robert White of the town of Winchester Frederick County Virginia
has nominated constituted and appointed and by those present do nominate constitute and appoint John B. White (my son) my true and lawful attorney for me and in my hame and  behalf to receive of the proper officer of the government of the United States of America all and my sum or Sums of money which I may be entitled to receive from the said Government of the United states as an officer of the revolutionary Army under the act of Congress of May 15" 1828 as to do & transact for me & in my name and  behalf any other business I may have with said Government. 

Hereby ratifying and confirming as my said attorney thence lawfully do for me in this behalf.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set  my hand and seal this 26' day of November 1828
Robt. White 
[hand drawn seal]

Virginia Frederick County 
The above named Robert White this day personally appeared before the subscribed a Justice of the peace in and for the said county 
& acknowledged the above power of attorney to be his act and [illegible] for the purposes therein mentioned.
Given under my hand this 26 day of November 1828.
Josp. Ga [page torn off]
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Mentioned. Given under my hand 
26 day of November 1828.
Jos.h Gamble {seal}

Frederick County sct
Captain Peter Lauck this day personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county and made oath - that he has Know Judge Robert White of Winchester ever since before the revolutionary War - that he new him when he volunteered and Marched to Boston with Capt. Stinson - that He was afterwards an officer, that he was severely wounded that he knew him at the close of the war that he served through the whole war in the United States army on Continental establishment - that He was Captain but affiant does not know this from actual inspection of his Commission - but He knows it as well as he does any other fact of the Kind - Given under my hand this 26 day of November 1828 -
Geo. Reed
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Frederick County Sct
Capt. William Ball this day personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County and made oath that he has been acquainted with Judge Robert White of Winchester ever since the close of the revolutionary War - that at the close of the War when they were all discharged, He understood and believes that Said Robert White was just from the Army, and that up to the present day it has been always believed and considered that the said Robert White did serve until after the war when the troops were generally discharged in the army on Continental establishment and that he was an officer. Given under my hand this 26 day of November 1828
Geo. Reed
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Frederick County Sct
John Schultz this day personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County and made Oath that he has been acquainted with Judge Robert White of Winchester ever since he was young Man, that he knows as well as he knows any thing of the kind that the said Robert White was in the army during the revolutionary War - that he distinctly recollects that the said Robert White was an officer in the revolutionary army on continental establishment and served until after the war & until the discharge of the troops. Given under my hand this 26" day of November 1828
Daniel Gold
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Virginia
Frederick County Set
I Thomas Allen Tidball Clerk of the Court of the
County aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph Gamble Eq before whom
the foregoing power of attorney appears to have been acknowledged by 
Robert White and that Daniel Gold and George Reed Esquires before
whom the foregoing affidavits were made were at the time of taking
the acknowledgement and affidavits aforesaid acting Justices of the
peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn to
all whose official acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to 
be given as well in Courts of Justice as thereout
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of the County
aforesaid this 26th day of November 1828
T.A Tidball
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State of Virginia
County of Hampshire} SS
On the 4 day of August eighteen hundred and fifty four personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County and State John B White, a resident of Romney in the county and state aforesaid aged fifty nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress passed August 1st 1854 an act "To authorize the payment of Invalid pensions to the heirs of Lieut. Robert White and others" that he is the son and only Surviving child of Lieut. Robert White as Sown by proof recently filed with the Commissioner of pensions and who was an invalid revolutionary pensioner and dropped from the roll in Consequence of availing himself of the benefit of the act of Jany 15 1828 and died March 9 1831
Now the object of this declaration being Made through my duly appointed attorney Alexander Ray of Washington City is in order to assert a claim for the amount of invalid pension due to the Said Lieut Robert White from the 3d. March 1826 at the rate to which he is entitled to receive in Virtue of said act August 1, 1852
J. B. White
Sworn to and subscribed on the day
and year first above written before
me Elijah Rinehart J.P.

Virginia Hampshire County sct
I John B. White Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that Elijah Rinehart whose name is subscribed to the above declaration was at the time of taking the same & is now one of the Commonwealth justices of the peace in & for said County duly Commissioned & sworn & that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
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Subscribed My Name & affixed the
Seal of the said Court this 4 day
of August 1854
J. B. White
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March 9, 1938

Robert White
Mrs. Mary H. Dean S. 7893
413 Frederica Street BA-J/AWF
Owensboro, Kentucky

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Robert White, Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War, of Frederick County, Virginia.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 7893, based upon disability of Robert White, incurred while in the Revolution, also upon his service in that war.

The date and place of birth of Robert White were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.

Robert White belonged to Captain Joseph Mitchell's company in Colonel James Wood's Twelfth Virginia Regiment, he was a Lieutenant in 1776 in the Twelfth Virginia Regiment, was severely wounded during the service, no details given, and continued in the service until the close of the war, at which time he was a Captain.

He was allowed pension, from June 14, 1794, on account of disability resulting from the above noted wound, at which time he was a resident of Frederick County, Virginia. He was allowed pension under the Act of May 15, 1828, on account of his service
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in the War of the Revolution.

Robert White gave his age as 1830, about seventy-one years, he was then living in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia. He died November 2, 1831, leaving no widow; the name of his wife was not shown, nor were there any data relative to marriage or to her death.

His only surviving child in 1854, John B. White, was fifty-nine years old, and a resident of Romney, Hampshire County, Virginia.

Kindly make your requests over your personal signature.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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February 5, 1931

Mrs. S. T. Randle Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
506 North Broadway AWF:MLB
Lexington, Kentucky

Dear Madam:

You are advised that in the papers of the Revolutionary War pension claim of Robert White, S. 7893, there are no further data as to his family, other than that furnished you in bureau letter of January 28, 1931.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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August 24, 1931

BA-J/AWF

Mrs. S. T. Randle
506 North Broadway
Lexington, Kentucky

Dear Madam:

You are advised that you were furnished, January
28, 1931, the full record of Robert White, War of the
Revolution, as found in his claim for pension, S.7893.

This record is that of the only Robert White, who
served as an officer in the Virginia Troops, that is
found in the Revolutionary War files of this office.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to the Administrator
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3-1865

Record Division.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D.C.,

June 30, 1908

Mrs. Dauske Dandridge,

Sheperdstown, W. Va.

Madam:

In reply to your letter dated the 18" and received the 19" instant,
you are advised that from the papers in the claim Sur. File No. 7893, it
appears that Robert White belonged to Captain Joseph Mitchell's company,
Colonel James Wood's 13th Virginia regiment, that in 1776 he was a Lieutenant
under said Colonel and served until the close of the war, when he
was discharged as a Captain.
He was pensioned for disability from June 14, 1794 under Act of
Congress dated June 7, 1785. In 1823 he lived in Frederick
Count Virginia, at which time he was sixty four years old. He died
November 2, 1831 leaving no widow. John B, his only surviving child was
fifty nine years old and a resident of Romney Hampshire County, Virginia,
in 1854.

Very respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.
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JOHN A. DEAN, JR.
ATTORNEY AT LAW
OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY

407
MASONIC BLDG.
PHONE 179

Feb 18 1938

Veteran's Administration
Washington D C.

Dear Sir

Will you kindly give me what record you have of the services
in war of the Revolution of Robert White of Frederick
co VA, I understand.
According to Burgess he was a Lieutenant
Was severrely woulded in 1777
A pension was grantedhim.
Thanking you.
Respt
Mrs Mary H Dean
413 Frederica st
Owensboro Ky

[Stamped in black ink:
"RECEIVED
FEB 21 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS. ADM
READER
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J. CARROLL FRENCH, PRESIDENT
NEW YORK CASUALTY COMPANY
FORMERLY
THE NEW YORK PLATE GLASS
INSURANCE COMPANY
EIGHTY JOHN STREET, NEW YORK, N. Y.

ROY E. ANDERSON & CO., AGENTS
142 N. UPPER STREET
LEXINGTON, KY.

PLEASE ADDRESS REPLY TO WRITER
AND QUOTE CAPTAIN

U.S. Commissioner of Pensions #2

There was another Robert White, a cousin of the above Robert
White, who was a Captain in the Revolution, but he is not the Robert
White I am seeking.

I should like to have the name of his wife and children, or
parents if any mention is made of them in his pension papers.

I think he sided either in Henrico or Hanover Counties Va.

Very truly yours Mrs. S. T. Randle
710 Central Ave.
Lexington Ky.

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"RECEIVED 
AUG 8, 1931 
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION]