Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32057, George White, S.C.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
S. C.

White, George

NUMBER
S 32057

born in S. C.
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CONTENTS
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Georgia 30.624
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George White
of McIntosh in the State of Georgia
who was a Private in the Compay commanded
by Captain Drennon of the Rgt. commanded
by Col. Hampton in the S. Ca.
line for 4 mo's Private of Infantry 
17 mo's of Cavalry
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Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 84 Dollars 17 Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of May
1836 and Sent Home.
Glascock H of Reps
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1836    $420.85
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. "  42.08
                                                        $462.93

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by D D Addison Clerk,
Book C  Vol. 6  Page 106









Recorded by DD Addison, Clerk
Book C Vol 6 Page 106
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State of Georgia
McIntosh County
Petition of George White
a soldier of the Revolution

To the Honorable the Congress of the U. States of America
Your petitioner, George White, a citizen of McIntosh County.
State of Georgia herewith that your petitioner was a soldier of the Revolution, and served as he has below stated under oath. Your petitioner is now aged and infirm, and without
the aid to which your petitioner believes himself entitled, under the provisions of the act of Congress passed on the 7th June
1832. Your petitioner must depend upon charity for the necessaries of life. Your petitioner therefore humbly prays
your honorable body to take his can into consideration, and grant him such relief as to your honors shall seem met
A statement, showing the service of George White of McIntosh County, State of Georgia, as a Revolutionary Soldier
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When service was rendered
Drafted, in 1777
Volunteers
in 1780
Volunteered
in 1780
enlisted
in 1780 or 1781
Duration of
service 3 Months
Rank of Private
the
Names & Rank of Age 75  Claimant whom he served place of
abode when
Col. Hersham 

private
Saddler
Lieut. Col. E. Heather
C. Crawford
Genl Rives
Col. Beaufort
┃ Opt. Drennon
┃ Maj. Thompson
Gen. Sumpter
┃ Col. Hampton
Gen Sumpter
75 years
States
of
South ┃ Carolina

proof by which the declaration is supported

Traditionary
Witness
Archibald McCorkle
of Stewart County State of
Tennessee
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Personally appeared before me
George White who being duly sworn deposeth & sayeth that by reason of
old age & the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as
to the precise length & time of his service, but according to the best of
his recollection he served not less than the periods, & at the times a
above mentioned, & in the grades as stated. This applicant further states
title, that he does not know of any surviving witness who can prove his
services as a drafted militia man for 3 months, & as a volunteer in
man, for 4 weeks, unless the impressions of very early life, have retained
for him & his services, a place in the recollections of his Excellency
the President of the U. States.
George White
State of Georgia
McIntosh County
Declaration of George White, accompanying
his petition, in order to obtain the benefit
of the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832
On this
day of
personally
appeared before the Judges of the
George White
a resident of McIntosh County, State of Georgia, aged seventy-five
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
provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That
he was drafted in February 1777 for 3 months & served in the mili
of S. Carolina as a private during that time. the company
he served in was drafted from the Waxhaws, Lancaster Dist So. Ca.
and commanded by Capt. Robt Crawford, 1st Lieut. John Denton
Lient James Crawford. This company joined a regiment at
Camden S. C. commanded by Col. Jos. Hershaw, and was attached
to the battalion commanded by Lieut Col. Eli Kershaw, The required
was marched to the Savannah river, near Augusta, and then
joined the forces of Gen. Williams or Williamson the deponent is
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curtain of the name soon after this, Col. Hersham's regime
as ordered to into Georgia. They crossed the Savannah River
Beach Island, and at Brier Creek, defeated a party of Jones
Indians that were commanded by Henry Sharp & Major Sper
Gen. from Brier Creek, the regiment returned to S. C. and marched
to Stoner Ashley River, and were engaged in that battle
that engagement this deponent was with the baggage guard
from Stone, the regiment marched to Ashley River, and then returned home. After this the deponent volunteered with 15 other Young
men who were commanded by a gentleman from Virginia, in Record he thinks, to guard the prisoners confined in Camden, when ┃
he served about 4 weeks: (the deponent cannot specify particularly ┃
when this service was rendered, by reason of the loss of memory
The prisoners were moved from Camden by Col. Heafort, upon
hearing of the fall of Charleston, and immediately before he was ┃
defeated by Col. Tarlton. In the spring of 1780, the date the applicant cannot specify; this deponent joined Maj. White of N.
Carolina, near Mecklenburgh, and was attached to a company command
ed by Capt. Fabian, as a private. About one week after deponent
joined Maj. White, he met with Gen. Sumpter at Beaty's ford on
the Catawba river, & with the other S. Carolinians, joined General
Sumpter. From Beaty's Ford, Gen. Sumpter marched to the Wax
have, & deponent joined his old company as a private; which was
now commanded by Capt. John Drennon, 1st Lieut Hugh White,
2nd Lieut James Crawford. This company was attached to Maj. Hampton son' battalion. Deponent continued in Capt Drennon's company, until Sumpters defeat on Fishing Creek. Capt. 's company was then dispersed, & soon after this deponent thinks in 1780 or January 1781, he enlisted in the State troops of S.Ca. under Col. Hampton, in General
Sumpters brigade, and was employed as a
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and served as such until the end of the war. He enlisted for one year,
but thinks he served much longer than one year. The deponent-George White, hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension.
or an annuity except the present & he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state. Sworn to
& subscribed the day & year aforesaid.

In Court WW Proudfoot/George White

Nathaniel Pratt, a clergyman, residing near Davis, State of
Georgia, and Thomas Spaldingdo
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George White,
who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we
believe him to be seventy-five years of age, that he is reputed
and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have
been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that
opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Nathaniel A. Pratt
Thos Spalding
of ?
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State of Georgia
McIntosh County
Questions propounded by the Court
to George White

1. Where were you born and when?
I was born in the Waxhaw Lancaster Dist. S.C. in 1760
2. Have you any record of your age? if so where is it?
My age is recorded in my Fathers family Bible, which
was in the possession of my brother Joseph until his
death and is now I suppose in the possession of some member of his family
3. Where were you living when you were called into service where have you lived since the year and where do you now live?
When first called into service. I was living in the
Washaws Lancaster District, S. Carolina; after the War,
I lived in the lower part of N. Carolina for ten or twelve
years and now live in McIntosh County State of Georgia
4. How were you called into service.
I was first drafted then volunteered, then enlisted
5. State the names of the regular officers, that were with
the troops with which you served
I must refer you to the Statement just made under oath
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service.
if so by whom was it granted?
I never received a discharge from the service in writing
When drafted we all returned home together when our term
of sword was out; when I volunteered we were dispersed as
& have stated, and when I enlisted, I served until peace.
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your
present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your
character for veracity and their belief of your services as a
Soldier of the Revolution.
James Troup Capt Jno. Hudson, B. E. Fund Isaac
Snow, John G. Bell and Charles M. Coper
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 that that is the general belief.
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And the Court further certifies that to their knowledge
Nathaniel A Pratt who has signed the preceding
Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the neighbourhood of Darien, and that Thomas Spalding who has also  the same is a resident in the neighbourhood of Darien
and is a credible person, and that their statement
is entitled to credit.
Allen Powell
Wm A Dunham
Pde Le Chartine
Henry Atwood JJC
W. W. Proudfoot Clerk of the Superior Court of
M Intosh County, do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the
matter of the application of George White for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of Office this eighteenth
day of
January Eighteen hundred and thirty six and
I do further certify that there is no seal belonging
to the Inferior Court of Stark County
Bourgoon
A B Powell Justice of the Inferior Court of
the County of Mc Intock do hereby certy that H Roud
whose name is attached to the above certificate is Clerk of
the said Court and that the said attestation is in due
form Given under my hand of office the day and date
above written
Allen Powell J.
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24691
Geo White
Georgia

Suspended see let
Hon Tho Glascock
March 16 1836.

Admit
4 mo pri Infy     13 33
17 mo pri Cavy  70.84
                         $84.17


Hon T. Glascock
H.R.


James Troup
District Davison Geo.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 28 1833

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of 
your case in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will show what is 
necessary to be done.  These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, 
you will find marked i the margin with a brace, (thus: }).  You will, when 
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and 
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your 
claim.

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A Statement, showing the Service of George White
McIntosh Co. Georgia.
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Period which the service was rendered.
Draf 1775
Duration of the claimant's service.
3 months
Rank of the claimant.
[blank]
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Capt Cranford
Lt Col. Kershaw
Genl Sumpter
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
72 yrs.
State of South Carolina
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary Evidence

Period which the service was rendered.
Vol - 
Duration of the claimant's service.
time not given
Rank of the claimant.
[blank]
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Capt White
Mjr White
Genl Sumpter
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
72 yrs.
State of South Carolina
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary Evidence

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards, 
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDE [tear in paper] T OF JUNE 7, 1852.

The following regulations have been adopted [tear in paper] 
This law has been construed to extend, as [tear in paper] 
line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental [tear in paper] "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers, all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and [hole] were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1.  The Regular Troops.
2.  The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3.  Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4.  Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming 
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of
County of  ss.

On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before 
A. B. a resident (b) of
personally appeared (a) before
in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District
of [blank] aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)  [blank] with [blank] and
served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under
more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of [blank]
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
I [blank] of the Court of [blank]
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of [blank]
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank]
day of [blank]
& c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in [blank]
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has 
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank]
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.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

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 A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank]
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank]
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank]do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank]
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this [blank] day of [blank] & c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; 
but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his-
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alleged service, as they are known at [hole in paper]  A very full account of the services of each person
will be indispensable to a favorable action [hole in paper] case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; 
and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.  All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his
case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of
service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary 
war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.  To a Soldier   Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it 
given, and what has become of it?
To an Officer.  Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
has become of it?
7.  State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character
and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of serviceis deemed very important, in the absence of any direct 

proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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[a] The declarant must appear in Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will 
follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides.  If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not
conforming to the rule.
[c]  The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d]  The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e]  Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the 
claim cannot be had.  Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so 
definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason 
of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his
recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: - For [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank] 
days, I served as a [blank].  For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law
directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months,
is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years 
in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is 
highly objectionable.  It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; 
the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent 
authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed,  he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f]  The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g]  The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h]  The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i]  The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public
seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the offered character and signature of the certifying other should accompany the
papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.

In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the paper is not written on the same sheet of paper which 
contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must 
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.  

Proof of Service.

[j]  In a case where the name of the applicant is not found o the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses
who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his being the same, as well 
as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, 
and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.  
[pointing finger]  The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops.  The proof required by rule in 
note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k]  This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l]  If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m]  The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

[handwritten note at bottom of page]
The applicant is required to specify his services as [stated?] above.
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MCW

Rev. & 1812 War Section

February 16, 1928

Mrs. Sam P. Baker
Charleston
Miss.

Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension
claim, S. 32057, it appears that GEORGE WHITE was born in 1760 "in the 
Waxhaws", Lancaster District, South Carolina.

While living "in the Waxhaws", Lancaster District, South Carolina,
he enlisted in February, 1777, and served at various times until the 
close of the Revolution, amounting to one year and nine months in all, 
as a private and saddler with the South Carolina troops under Captains
Robert Crawford, John Drennon, Fabian and Hugh White, and Colonels
Joseph Kershaw, Beaufort and Hampton; he was in the battles of Brier
reek and Stone Ferry.

He was allowed pension on his application executed January 18,
1836, at which time he was living in McIntosh County, Georgia.

There are no data on file relative to his family.

The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any
information in regard to Charles Miller, Henry White and John Doby as 
described by you.  

Respectfully,  

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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32057
Revy INVALID.
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File No. 32,057
George White
Priv Rev War
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At:  June 7, 32"
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 449

[Arrangement of 1870.]


[notes on right side of page]
1928 Feb. 15. hist. to 
Mrs. Sam. P. Baker
MCS
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Pension Bureau Washington DC

Can you find the names if Charles Miller, George White and Henry White of South Carolina (probably from Lancaster District) on your pension list for services during the Revolutionary War.
Also name of John Doby from Camden South Carolina.
If so please send me any information contained there in, in regards to important dates concerning them and members of their families.
Very Sincerely your
Mrs. Sam P Baker
June 29 1927
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State of Tennessee
Stewart County

This fourth day of April in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty
five Archibald McCorkle personally appeared 
before me John Richards an acting Justice of the Peace
of Stewart County, & being first duly sworn makes the following 
statement on his oath, in relation to the services of 
George White to wit, that George White & himself
were born [illegible] in the same neighborhood in the 
Waxaws in Lancaster District & State of South Carolina.
that they were young men together the said George being
seven or eight years younger than the affit. who is now 
in his eighty first year - that the said George joined the
army of the United States he thinks in the year 1780
as a volunteer in a company commanded by Capt.
White in the army of Genl. Sumpter - he thinks  he joined 
the army in the Spring of 1780 & continued in the service
until Sumpter's defeat at the mouth of fishing creek
near its junction with the Catawba which he thinks
was in September - Sumpter's troops were then dispersed
in the fall of that year or the commencement of 
the next year.  The said George White joined what
was then called the State troops which he understood
enlisted for a year - this afft. was a militia man 
and volunteer minute man & apparently saw White
whilst he was in the service for the twelve months
& after this time was out White returned to the 
neighborhood, that the character of having 
performed his duty faithfully - this affiant
served with him in his first tour in the same 
company & returned with him until the 
defeat of Sumpter & knew White both before
& after war until his removal to Georgia
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that White occasionally returned to South Carolina
He saw him frequently & knew him well until
this afft. removed to the western county about 
twenty nine years ago  he has not sine seen 
him, nor did he know that said George
White was living until he received a letter from him
dated the Second March, desiring a statement 
to be made of his services.

Archible McCorkle


State of Tennessee
Stewart County  S.S.

This 4th April 1835 Archibald
McCorkle personally appeared before me John
Richards an acting Justice of the Peace for 
said county & made oath that the several [?]  facts
stated in the above are true - and also 
I certify that aforesaid Archibald is personally known 
to me & that he is entitled to credit as a witness
& I should believe him to be of the age stated by
him above

John Richards JP

[seal]
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State of Tennessee
Stewart County S. S.

I William Williams Clerk of 
the County Court of Stewart certify that John
Richards whose name is attached to the preceding
certificate is & was at the time of signing the
same an acting Justice of the Peace for the County
of Stewart County & that his official acts are 
entitled to full faith & credit & that he is 
authorised & duly qualified to administer
oaths
In testimony whereof I have 
hereto set my hand & affixed the 
seal of my office at Dover this 
4th day of April 1835

W Williams

[seal]
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Wm McCorkle the witness within named
is well known to me & he has the 
character of having been a Revolutionary
Soldier & has the character of being 
an honest man & in my opinion is 
entitled to full credit
He was sworn in my presence & the 
county seal attached to it by the 
Clerk

C. Johnson
M. Co [illegible] Tenn.
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[post mark]
COLUMBIA
APR 26 [or 28]
S. C.

FREE


The Hon.ble
Thomas Glascock
Member of Congress 
Washington City 


[the following is written sideways]
in attention


Hon. T. Glascock HR
5 May 1836
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[letterhead of South Carolina]

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
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BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
George McDuffie esquire
Governor and Commander-i-Chief, in and over the State aforesaid.

To all to Whom these Present Shall Come.

Know Ye that William Laval is Comptroller
General of the State of South Carolina, that John T Seibels 
whose name is subscribed to the certificate on the annexed
sheet of paper is the lawful Deputy of the said William Laval
that his certificate is in due form, by the proper Officer
and his signature genuine.

THEREFORE, All due Faith, Credit and authority is and ought to be had and 
given to his proeedings and Certificates as such.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and caused to be 
affixed the Seal of the State, in the Town of Columbia
the Twenty sixth of April in the 
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and Thirty six and 
in the Sixtieth year of the Independence of the United
States of America.

BY THE GOVERNOR.


B. H. Saxon 
Secretary of State.
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State of South Carolina
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To George White [illegible]
1780 June 25 To 28 Days duty as Horseman under 
Capt. Hugh White at 20/ pr day      L28---
Jul 21 To 20 Days attending a Mill
at L1.12.1 per Day                             32.10
Jul 27 To 2 Beef Cows at L1b each    32---
Oct.  To 2 Beef Cs at L1b each           32---
              over add L10            Total L134.10
            
              Charged                            L134.10

Deduct the 28 days horseman duty
not being certified   L28.01
Also overadded            10 
                                                          38.00  
                                              Stg. L 13.15.8 1/2


The State of South Carolina

To George White [illegible]
To 28 Days duty as Horseman yd
25th June 1780 alternately per 
Pay Bill of Capt Hugh White to 
Jno. Drennon & certified for Major
Rob Crawford                        L28.--
                                                Stg. L 4.00

Comptroller General's Office
Columbia, 26 April 1836
I certify the foregoing to be true copies of the 
original accounts of George White
for services rendered in the War of the Revo.
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-lution as settled and filed in this office
and that Indents No. 424 and 2702 were
issued for the amounts thereof.
It also appears from a memorandum
on the indent Book that one then account 
of the said George White was 
passed and an Indent No.151 was issued 
from the same amounts (L24 Sterling.) the
original account for which last mentioned
services is lost of mislaid and a copy thereof
cannot be furnished.  The memorandum
in the Indent Book above mentioned is in 
the following land visa [?] "No 651 Issued the 
Fist of October 1784 to Mr. George White
late a Saddler in Sumters Brigade
State Troops for Ninety four Pounds
Sterling. amount pay and Bounty due
him for services in that Brigade with 
Interest thereon from the first day of April
1782 to date hereof granted to a Resolution
of the General Assembly of the Eleventh
March last."

William Laval Compt. Genl.
per 
John T. Seibels
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Secretarys Office
Columbia So.Ca.  26 April 1836.

Genl. Tho. Glascock.

Sir

At the request of Wm. B. Green of Dover, Geo.
I enclose you a copy of the amount of George White for Revolutionary
services, authenticated for the purpose of procuring him a Pension 
from the Government of the United States;  Hoping it may assist him
in procuring his right to the public bounty.

I remain Your most obt. [obedient]
Humble Servt. [servant]
B. H. Saxon
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
form VAM-51
12-5-41

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME  White, George   GRADE  Private  LINE Virginia (Lee's Legion)

WARRANT NUMBERS 12658 and 13933  ACREAGE  100  ISSUED  June 27, 1792 to - not shown--

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*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent 
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.