Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40677, William White, Penn.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Pennsylvania
White, William
NUMBER
S. 40677
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CONTENTS [blank]
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Left-hand column:
Date of death not [illegible] AB


Right-hand column:

17.997
Pennsylvania
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William White, of Westmoreland County in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Captain Talbot of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of one year
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inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 of may 1818.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of December 1820 and sent to the Honorable William Tarr, House of Representatives.
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Arrears to 4th of March 1821 $267.87
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 September 1821 $48.00
33 months 15/31         $315.87

{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
{1 May 1820}
Act March 20/68
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William White
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Unless this applicant will produce the evidence of two disinterested witnesses to whose credibility the judge before whom they make affidavit can certify, to prove that he served for the term of nine months or longer at one term in the Continental establishment, stating that time of enlistment and discharge the name of the Colonel of the regiment in which he served and the line to which he belonged and will send the same properly authenticated to the War Department with this paper his claim to a pension cannot be admitted.

War Department
Pension Office
June 1, 1820
Signature - A O Miller [not certain this is correct]

NB  The claimant must also produce evidence of his being in such circumstances in life as to entitle him to the provisions of the Law.  See regulations on form I enclosed.
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The deposition of two credible and disinterested witnesses, duly to be taken and authenticated, (or this certificate or an officer of the Regiment) to prove the service of applicant, is required.

William White
Pennsylvania line
6th Regiment 
Colonel [illegible]
1 April 1776 - 1 April 1777
1 year

The certificate of the [illegible] as to required circumstances of applicant is wanting.

Honorable William Tarr
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Westmoreland County}
State of Pennsylvania} SS

On this 21st day of May 1818 before me this subscriber one of the Judges of the Court in and for the County aforesaid personally appears William White aged 66 years resident in the County of Westmoreland in the State of Pennsylvania who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions 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 William White enlisted as a private soldier in Cumberland County in the State of Pennsylvania in the company Commanded by Captain Jeremiah Tolbert of the Sixth Pennsylvania Regiment in the Pennsylvania line that he continued to serve in the
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Sixth Corps and in the service of United States until the first of April 1777 or 8 and that he was enlisted in 1776 or 7 in the month of February his enlistment was for one year but continued in service a greater length of time.  He was [illegible] at Carlisle in Cumberland  County, State of Pennsylvania.  That he was at the Battle of Three Rivers and several scrimmages and that he is in [illegible] circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.  And his discharge is lost by time and accident and he has now no other evidence in his power  of his [illegible] service.  Sworn to and declared before me this day and year aforesaid.
Signature:  William Jack
Signature:  William White
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I, William Jack, and as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William White did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the proceeding declarations against the common enemy and 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 May 21st A. D. 1818.
Signature:  William Jack

Westmoreland County} SS
I, James Reed, protonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that William Jack before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken and whose name is subscribed thereto and to the above certificate was at the time of taking said affidavit and yet is one the  official judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said county, duly commissioned and sworn and in witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at [illegible] in the said county this 21st day of May A. D. 1818 (eighteen).
Signature:  For James Reed, Prothonotary, Morrison Underwood
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William White
He has {ink blots out text] property.

entitled under law May 1, 1820
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decide under law 18 March 1818
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Westmoreland County} SS Pennsylvania

On this twenty fourth day of August 1820 Personally appeared in open court the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Westmoreland being in court of record William White aged about sixty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the acts of congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st of May 1820 that he the said William White enlisted for the term of one year on the first day of March in the year 1776 or 7 in the State of Pennsylvania in the Company commanded by Captain Jeremiah Tolbert in the regiment commanded Colonel William Irwin in the line of the State of Pennsylvania.  That he continued to serve int he said corps until 1777 or 8 when he was discharged from the said service in Carlisle in the State of Pennsylvania.

That he was in the battles of the Three Rivers and several skirmishes and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services accept the deposition of Ezekiel Sample, Esquire and James White.

And in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on 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 disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby as 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 Sates in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and 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 [ink blots out text] other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed

Schedule of Petitioner's property
no real or personal estate.

Schedule of debts due by me - none
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The said declarant doth further state upon his oath that he has no trade and that on account of his age he is unable to do much of anything.  That he is to the best of his knowledge believes he is aged about sixty either years or thereabouts and that he has no family to take care of him.
Signature:  William White
Sworn and Subscribed in open court this 24th day of August 1820
Signature:  John H. Wise, Prothonotary

In Testimony that the preceding is a true copy taken from and compared with the original declaration remaining on file in my office.
I, John H. Wise, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Greensburg in said County this 26th day of October 1820
Signature:  For J. H. Wise, Prothonotary, Morrison Underwood

Westmoreland County} SS
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County Gasper Tarr, Esquire, who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with the witness named William White and that his residence is East Huntingdon Township in the said County in which said Township the said William White hath resided for a number of years.

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this Third day of November A. D. 1820.
Signature:  Gasper Tarr [illegible] and Philip Reagan
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Pennsylvania}
Westmoreland County} SS
I, John H. Wise, prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, do hereby certify that Gasper Tarr, Esquire, before whom the two witness depositions were taken at the time of the taking thereof was and yet is a Justice of the Peace for said county.  And that Philip Regan, Esquire, before whom the deposition of Gasper Tarr [illegible..............] of the witnesses named William White and which is annexed hereto was taken was at the time of taking the same also a Justice of the Peace for said county duly commissioned and sworn.  No evidence whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal of office at Greensburg this seventh day of November A. D. 1820 (Twenty)
Signature:  For J. H. Wise, Prothonotary, Morrison Underwood
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Westmoreland County SS the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally came Ezekiel Sample, Esquire, a reputable person and being sworn according to law deposeth and sayeth that he knew William White, a private enlisted for one year in Captain Tolbert's Company in Colonel William Erwin's Regiment of the Pennsylvania line in the year A.D. 1776 and marched with said Regiment to Canady and the said William White was at the battle of the Three Rivers and is now in a very reduced circumstance.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 2nd day of November 1820.
Signature:  Ezekiel Sample
Also signed by Gasper Tarr, Esquire

Westmoreland County SS the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Before me the Subscriber and a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally came James White, a creditable person and being sworn as the law directs--Deposeth and sayeth that he knew William White, a private enlisted for one year in Captain Jeremiah Tolbert's Company in Colonel Erwin's Regiment of the Pennsylvania line in the year 1776 and marched with said Regiment to Canady and served the time for which he enlisted for and he is now in a very reduced circumstance.
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 6th of November 1820
Signature:  James White
Also signed by Gasper Tarr, Esquire
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March 8, 1935
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BA-J/MEL
William White - S.40677

Mrs. C. F. Fendrick
Mercersburg
Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.40671, based upon the military
service of William White in that war.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of William White are not shown.

William White enlisted in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in February, 1776, served as a private in Captain Jeremiah Talbot's
Company, Colonel William Irvine's Pennsylvania Regiment, went on the expedition to Canada, was in the battle of Three Rivers, and in several skirmishes and was discharged April 1, 1777 or 1778.  He stated that he enlisted for one year but served "a greater length of time."

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 21, 1818, while residing in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, aged sixty-six years.

It is not stated that soldier was ever married.

In 1820, one James White made affidavit in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, in support of soldier's claim for pension: no relationship was shown and there are no further family data.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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806 Emory Street
Asbury Park, New Jersey
april 28, 1933

Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

For genealogical purposes I desire the pension records or the salient information (dates, names, and places) concerning Joel White, Edwards, N. Y., Claim number 9779, War of 1812.  I should also like similar information concerning the Revolutionary Soldier, William White, who was pensioned in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, dating from December 30, 1820, dating from May 11, 1818, aged 82 years.

These men may be related.  if the records show any possible connection, I should like a note of that also.

Very truly yours,

A. C. Ellsworth.

RECEIPT STAMP--RECEIVED APRIL 28, 1933
MAIL SUB-DIVISION
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION 5
[illegible]
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LEFTHAND PANEL

40677 
INVALID.
Revolutionary War

file No. 40, 677
William White
Private, revolutionary War
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Act:  18th March 1818
Index:--Volume 3, Page 559

[Arrangement of 1870.]

RIGHTHAND PANEL

1932 July 11 - History to Mrs.  M. B. Robb - EEJ
1932 September 8 - History to Mrs. R. E. Warden - See correspondence in care of John Hardin

1935 May 8 - history to Mrs. C. F. Frederick, Letter
case Benj. Davis S 44-127
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March 8, 1935.

BA-J/ILL

Mrs. C. F. Fendrick
Mercersburg
Pennsylvania.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Benjamin David who was living in Clermont County, Ohio, in 1821, and William White who applied for pension while a resident of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

The records of those two soldiers are furnished herewith from their pension claims, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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May 5, 1933
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BA-J/EEL
William White--S.40677

Mr. A. C. Ellsworth
806 Emory Street
Asbury Park, New Jersey

Dear dir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William White, pensioned from Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and War of 1812 record of Joel White whose claim number you cite as 9779.

A search of the War of 1812 pension records has been made and no claim for pension found based upon service of a Joel White whose claim number is 9779.  Kindly refer to the list upon which you found his name to verify the number, or, if you will furnish some of the following data relative to the Joel White in whom you are interested, another search of the records will be made for you:  approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.

William white
S40671

the date and place of birth of William White are not shown in the papers on file in the pension claim. 

William White enlisted in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in February, 1776, served as a private in Captain Jeremiah Talbot's Company, Colonel William Irvine's Pennsylvania Regiment, went on the expedition to Canada, was in the battle of Three Rivers, and in several skirmishes, and was discharged April 1, 1777 or 1778.  He stated that he enlisted for one year but served "a greater length of time".

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 21, 1818,
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while residing in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and aged sixty-six years.

It is not stated that soldier was ever married.

In 1820, one James White made affidavit in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, in support of soldier's claim for pension; no relationship to William White was shown.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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September 8, 1932
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William White--S.40677

BA-J/EEL

Mrs. R. E. Warden
Bliss Street, Southmont
Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.40677, based upon the military service of William White in that war.

William White enlisted in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in February 1776, served as a private in Captain Jeremiah Talbot's Company, Colonel William Irvine's Pennsylvania Regiment, went on the Canadian Expedition, was in the battle of Three Rivers and in several skirmishes, and was discharged April 1, 1777 or 1778.  He stated that he enlisted for one year but served "a greater length of time".

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 21, 1818, while residing in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and aged sixty-six years.  The date and place of birth are not given.

It is not stated that soldier was ever married.

In 1820, one James White made affidavit in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, in support of soldier's claim for pension;  no relationship to William White was shown.

Because of the very large number of requests similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for furnishing Revolutionary War data, only two records are furnished you.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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July 11, 1932
BA-J/EEI

Mrs. Madeleine B. Robb
1330 Estes Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to William White, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.40677, based upon the military service of William White in that war.

William White enlisted in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in February 1776, served as a private in Captain Jeremiah Talbot's Company, Colonel William Irvine's Pennsylvania Regiment, went on the Canadian expedition, was in the battle of Three Rivers and in several skirmishes, and was discharged April 1, 1777 or 1778.  He stated that he enlisted for one year but served "a greater length of time".

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 21, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-six years and resided in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

It is not stated that soldier was ever married.

One James White made affidavit in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, in 1820, in support of soldier's claim: no relationship was shown.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.

Handwritten note - Date of death not on/initials AD
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Chicago, Illinois
May 16, 1932

Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

An ancestor of mine, William White, aaed 60, had a pension August 24, 1820 Westmoreland County (Eagle's Notes and Queries 1898 page 283).

Would it be possible for you to send me a copy of this pension?  If so, I would appreciate it very much.

Yours truly,
[hand-written--signature?]
Mrs. Madeleine B. Robb,
1330 Estes Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

RECEIPT STAMP--RECEIVED MAY 18, 1932
[illegible]
PENSION FILES - SUB-DIVISION
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The term of _____ _____ _____ 
service of the applicant William White is not stated in these affidavits.
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Westmoreland County/the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county [illegible] came Ezekiel Sample, Esquire, a reputable person and being sworn according to law Deposeth and Saith that he know William White, a private in Captain Fairbanks' Company in Colonel William Irwin's Regiment of the Pennsylvania line in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six and marched with said White in said Regiment to Canaday and was at the battle of the Three Rivers and is now in a very reduced circumstance.

Sworn and Subscribed before me this 13th day of April 1820.
Signature:  Ezekiel Sample
Also signed by Gasper Tarr, Esquire

Westmoreland County} SS the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally came James White, a creditable person and--being sworn as the law directs deposeth and saith that he knew William White, a private in Captain Jeremiah Tolbert's Company in Colonel William Irwin's Regiment to Canaday and served the time for which he enlisted for and he is now in a very reduced circumstance.

Sworn and Subscribed before me this 14th day of April 1820 
Signature:  James White
Also signed by Gasper Tarr, Esquire
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Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County SS

I, John H. Wise, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Westmoreland, do hereby certify that Gaspar Tarr, Esquire, before whom the two within affidavits were taken was at the time of the taking said depositions and yet is a Justice of the Peace for the said County duly commissioned and sworn to all whose acts as such full faith and credit is due.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Greensburg in said County this nineteenth day of April Anno Domine eighteen hundred and twenty.   

For John H. Wise, Protonotary
Morrison Underwood