Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 85871-40-50, Stephen White, Not Rev. War Indian War 1795-1798 U.S.A. Enl. In Va.
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Service
Not Rev. War
Indian War 1795-1798
USA Enl. Va. (later liv. in Ala. & Ga.)

White, Stephen

Number
B.L.Wt. 85871-40-50
B.L.Wt. 73589-120-55

Contents
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18072 116009 Jany 27/51
Stephen White Priv
 Capt. Jno. Tinsley
Lieut. Col. C. Henry
USA

Enl May 2 -- 1795
dis May 2 -- 1798

Indian War

[illegible]
[illegible]
40 acres Taylor
(Adl)
Warrant 85.871
[illegible] April 6/53
Shorter & Brother
Eufaula, Ala.
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18072 Jany 27/51
Stephen White
3 years

From
Shorter & Brother
Eufaula
Ala
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STATE OF ALABAMA.
COUNTY OF BARBOUR.} S.S.
On this the twelfth day of November A.D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty ____, personally appeared before me, Wesley Vinson a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Stephen White aged Eighty four years, a resident of Barbour County, in the State of Alabama, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Stephen White - who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Jno. Tinsley in the Regiment of Regulars commanded by Lieut. Cos. C. Henry Guither in the war withe the Creek nation of Indians
that he enlisted at Fredericksburg in the State of Virginia on or about the 2nd day of May A.D., 1795, for the term of Three years - and continued in actual service in said war for the term of Three years - and was honorably discharged at Fort Wilkinson on or about the 2nd day of May A.D., 1798, as will appear by the muster rolls of said company & as will appear by his original discharge herewith presented
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the "act granting bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States", passed September 28th, 1850. 
Stephen White x his mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I hereby certify that I believe the said Stephen White to be the identical man who served as aforesaid, and that he is of the age above stated.
Wesley Vinson J.P.

STATE OF ALABAMA,
COUNTY OF BARBOUR.} S.S.
I, WILLIAM R. COWEN, Judge of the Court of Probate, within and for the county and State aforesaid, and ex-officio Clerk of said Court and keeper of the records and county seal of said County, do hereby certify that Wesley Vinson whose name is affixed to the above and foregoing affidavit, is, and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that his signature above is genuine.
Given under my hand and official seal this the 14 day of November A.D., 1850.
W R Cowen
Judge of Probate
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41828 Nov 18/52
Stephen White
Rockdale
Ala

free
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The state of Alabama} On this 10th day of Nov. 
Randolph County} A.D. 1852 personally appeared before me Francis M Perryman a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid Stephen White aged Eighty six years a resident of said county who after being duly sworn declares that he is the identical Stephen White who was a private in the Company of the United States troops, Commanded by Captain John Tinsley in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Guither that he enlisted at Fredericksburg Va on the 2nd day of May A.D. 1795 to serve in the Indian war Three years in the regular army of the United States That he was marched to St Marys Ga during the latter part of 1795 against the Creeks and rendezvous and from thence to Colerain Ga and was engaged in several skirmishes with the Creek Indians and marched from thence to Montpelier on the Oconee River (the place where Milledgeville now stands) and crossed said river and took a position on the East Side and built a Fort which place he was engaged in guarding the Whites against the depredations of the Indians untill his term of service expired at which place he was honorably discharged as will appear by the muster rolls of said Company having sent his original certificate of discharge to the pension office in a former application written and forwarded about two years ago from Infanta Alabama by Wesley Vincent from which he has had no answer. He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act "Making Bounty Land warrants agreeable and for other purposes" Stephen White x his mark
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Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I believe the said Stephen White to be the identical man who served as aforesaid that he is of the age above-state And Notional Seal This day and date aforesaid
Francis M. Perryman
Notary Public For
Randolph County Alabama
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Express
Letter

116.609/ Let Mch 2/55
1807 May. 2/.
Stephen White
Priv
Capt. Tinsley
Col. Gaten
Ala. Mil.
Ent, 1795
Dis. "
(? Waynes War)
Recd. Warrant 85.871 = 40
Decl. Service Dec 17/53
10/13
Ad. 120 acres May 8/56
AKS
David A. Pennyman, atty
Meedowel.
Ala.
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CLAIM FOR BOUNTY LAND
Act of March 3, 1855
To be made where the party has had less than a 10 acre warrant.

State of Alabama
County of Randolph

On this 21 day of April A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a David A Perryman a justice of the Peace within, and for the County and State aforesaid, Stephen White aged 89 years, a resident of Randolph County in the State of Alabama who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Stephen White who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Rinsley in the regiment enlisted men commanded by Col Gates in the war with the Indians, war of 1795 for the term of three years and continued in actual service in said war for fourteen days; that he has heretofore made application for bounty land under act of September 28, 1850 and received a land warrant, No. 85,871 for 40 acres, which he has since legally disposed of, and cannot now return.

He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional Bounty Land to which he may be entitled, under the Act of March 3d, 1855. He also declares, that he has never applied nor received under this or any act of Congress, any Bounty Land Warrant except the one above mentioned.

[Sign your name.]
Stephen his X mark White
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SOLDIER'S CLAIM.
Act of March 3, 1855.
Name Stephen White
Address
David A. Perryman
Widower
Ala

STATE OF _________
COUNTY OF ________} To wit:
I hereby certify, that _____________ Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, and who has hereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the
Seal of the ___________ for the County aforesaid, this _______ day of _________ 186
__________________ Clerk.

116.109
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The State of Alabama} I Francis M
Randolph County} Pennyman a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that David A Perryman whose genuine signature appears to the within affidavit is a justice of the peace within and for said Cunty - and that due faith and credit should be given to all of his official acts as such Justice of the Peace and that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in the prosecution
Given Under my Hand
And Official Seal
April 24th 1855
Francis M. Perryman
Notary Public
Randolph Co. Ala.
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No. 116, 109
Soldier's Claim
Act of March 3, 1855
Stephen, White
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State of Georgia} ss,, on this the 12th day of April 
County of Carroll} A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and Fifty six personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for, the county and State aforesaid Stephen White aged 90 years a Resident of Carroll County in the State of Georgia who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the Identical Stephen White who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Kinsley in the Regiment of drafted men commanded by Col Gaton in the war with the several Tribes of Indians in 1795 for the Term of three years and continued in actual Service in said war for fourteen days That he has heretofore made application for bounty land under The act of September the 28th 1850 and received a land warrant No 851 571 for 40 acres which he has since legally dispersed of and cannot now return, He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved The 3rd day of March 1855
He also declares that he has never applied for nor received under this or any other act of Congress any bounty land warrant except the case above mentioned
Stephen x his mark White

We John Whitaker and Willis J Upchurch Residents of Carroll county in the State of Georgia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Stephen White in our presence and that we believe that he is the Identical person he represents himself to be
John Whitaker {Seal}
Willis J. Upchurch {Seal.}

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, That the claimant is the person he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
R. S. Fletcher Justice of the Peace
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State of Georgia} I James M. Blalock Judge &
County of Carroll} Clerk Ex offica, of the Court of Ordinary in & for said County do hereby Certify that R. S. Fletcher whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in & for Said County & State duly commissioned and sworn That all his official acts as Such are Entitled to full faith and credit & that the aforesaid Court of Ordinary is a Court of Record & That I have no Interest in this Claim
Given under my hand and Seal of Office at Carrollton Ga this 13th day of April 1856.
James M. Blalock
Judge & Clerk Ex officer
of the Court of Ordinary
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May 26, 1939
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STEPHEN WHITE
B.L. Wt. 73589-120-55
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Mrs. Clarence Bush
Box 1377
Republic Pictures Corporation
Atlanta, Georgia

Dear Madam:

The data which follow in regard to Stephen White are shown in his claims for bounty land on file under B.L. Wt. 73589-120-55, based upon his service in the Indian warfare.

The date and place of birth of Stephen White and names of his parents are not shown.

Stephen White enlisted May 2, 1795, in Fredericksburg, Virginia, served as private in Captain Tinsley's company, under Lieutenant Colonel Henry Gaither, United States Army, against the Creek and Seminole Indians in Georgia, served at Saint Marys and Colerain, was in several skirmishes, thence to Montpelier on the Oconee River (later the site of Milledgeville) where he assisted in building Fort Wilkinson and continued in service at said fort, guarding the inhabitants against Indian depredations until discharged May 2, 1796.

November 12, 1850, this soldier applied for bounty land which was due on account of his services cited above. He was then a resident of Barbour County, Alabama. On this application he was granted warrant No. 85871, for forty acres of bounty land under the Act of September 28, 1850. In 1852, he was living in Randolph County, Alabama.

Stephen White applied April 21, 1855, for additional bounty land which was due on account of his service, as above. He was still a resident of Randolph County, Alabama. On this application he was granted warrant No. 73589, for one hundred twenty acres of bounty land under the Act of March 3, 1855.

In 1856, this soldier was a resident of Carroll County, Georgia, and aged ninety years. The date of his death is not shown. At that
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time John Whitaker and Willis J. Upchurch were residents of the same county and knew this soldier, but no relationship was stated.

There are no family data in the papers in these claims other than the statement in December, 1853, that this soldier had an aged companion to support, but her name was not given.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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B.379
120 acres

1855
89
____
1766
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Novr 8/52
Stephen White Priv
Cap John Tinsley
Col Henry Gaithe
Va troops
Ent May 1795
di
Indian war,
3d Aud Office
3 Aud Feb 1858.
No rolls of Capt Tinsley for 1795. Supposed to have been [illegible] in 1814.
M. Gallaher
For 3 Audr

Claimant
2 Riverdale
Ala
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Additional Evidence
Bounty land Claim
Act March 3rd 1855
No 116 007.
Stephen White
Ala 1102

Rockdale Ala Free
April 23rd/55 Official Business
Hon J Minot, Commissioner
of Pensions Washington
City D C
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Stephen White a Private in the Army of the United States Having faithfully served three years the time for which he was enlisted I hereby discharged from the Said Service
Given at Fort Wilkinson the 2nd day of May 1798
Henry Gaither Leiut.
Colo. Commr.
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Hon L. P. Waldo
address
David A. Pennyman by
Beedoweo
Randolph Co. Ala.
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Pension Office.
January 18. 1854.

Sir,
In reply to the letter of your constituents Messrs. Perryman & Smith, (enclosing Land Warrant, No. 85.871, for 40 acres in favor of Stephen White.) with your note attached. I have the honor to inform you that no increase of bounty land can be allowed to Mr. White. He enlisted May 2d 1785, for three years, and was discharged May 2d 1798. The War closed Augt 5th 1795. He having served in said war a period of but 95 days would entitle him to 40 acres only, which amount he has already received.
Mr. White's Land Warrant is herewith returned.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
S. Cole
for Commissioner.

Hon. James F. Dowdell,
House of Representatives

Enclosure
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Hon L. P. Waldo
Deem as not important without cause. Mr White states on oath that he enlisted at Fredericksburg Va on the 2nd of May 1795 which you admit, he was honorably discharged at Montpelier Ga. on the 2nd May 1798 or near the modest set of Milledgeville Ga Mr White states that he landed at St Mary's Ga on the 24th, day of December 1795 and continued with the rest of Capt Tinsleys Company in building forts and guarding the frontier and the Seminol Indians were in actual war against the whites till the treaty of Colesanie in 1796 or 1797 he does not remember which of those years the treaty took place though the records will show you & now if even 12 months intervened between the tine of his enlistment and the treaty of Colesaine he is entitled to 160 acres of land Mr White will still keep the 40 acre warrant till he hears from you
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he is a very old man but he still retains his memory and is Certain as to his Service and knowing that the government is not interested in witholding from him his just due he humbly makes this appeal in order that you Mr Waldo may personally review his case and allow him the Bounty land to which according to law he deems himself entitled and therefore begs leave to refer to his application made before Francis M M Perryman in Sept. 1852 and he sincerely hopes that he may be ordered to return Warrant No 85.871 for 40 acres and receive a warrant proportioned to his service
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servts
Perryman & Smith
Per Stephen White
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Stephen White
B. L Wt. 73589-120-55
May 26, 1939
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Mrs. Clarence Bush
Box 1377
Republic Pictures Corporation
Atlanta, Georgia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 record of Henry Page (Paige) White, born in England about 1756, came to America when six years old, possibly to Accomac County, Virginia, name of his wife, Martha Brown of Scotland, later went to Madison County, Georgia, where he died 184-, also the War of 1812 or Indian (1836) War record of Stephen White, born 1787, in Virginia, married Lucy White in 1812, in Georgia, in which state he was buried April 19, 1857, and the record (1812 or 1836) of James Carruth, of Madison County, Georgia, born about 1784, married a ____ Mellwen, possibly Elizabeth, and died in 1856.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War or War of 1812 of the Henry White described above. The War of 1812 record has been found of a James Carruth of Madison County, Georgia, and an Indian War (1795-1798) record of a Stephen White, of Virginia and Georgia. Those two records are furnished you herewith, in hope they will aid you in your research.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Republic Pictures Corp. Box 1377
Atlanta, Georgia
November 6, 1938

Pension Index Section
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

Would you please look over your war and pension records and see if you have any of the following information?

[Rev] (1) Henry [not as 5] Page (or Paige) Whate [he was 1812 for 6 not as OW], born in England about 1756 and came to America when he was 6 years old. I do not know the exact place but I imagine it was the same as his brother, Obadiah White [bro]--Accomac County, Va. He married in 177- something to Martha Brown of Edinburgh, Scotland. He came to Georgia and they settled in Madison County, Georgia (where their wills are recorded). He died and is buried in Madison Co. in 184- something. His record would be in The American Revolution or War of 1812, or both. I could not tell you which state he served in but it would be from one of the two Counties. Some few years ago, some one said The Daughters of The American Revolution were searching for his grave in Madison Co. to mark it for services rendered, so they could mark it. I have also heard he was a cripple and he wove for the soldiers.

[3 no res 1812 sect] (2) Stephen White, born May 24, 1787 married his first cousin Lucy White in Madison County in the year 1812. He was born in Accomac County, Va. but later came to Georgia, where he was buried April 19, 1857. His record would be in the Wars of 1812 or 1836, or both, enlisted from Madison County, Ga.

[1812 deat] (3) James Carruth (or Carouth) of Madison County Georgia born aroung 1784, and married ----McEwen [use Adama. in hist.] around 1800 or 1803. I believe her name was Elizabeth. He died October 16, 1856. His record would be in the War of 1812 or 1836

Your prompt attention in answering this letter would be greatly appreciated as I would like this information for organizational purposes.

Yours very truly,
[signed] Mrs. Sarah Bush
Mrs. Sarah Bush
(Mrs. Clarence Bush)

ENCL

[stamp]
RECEIVED
NOV 8 1938
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Rockdale Ala
Decr 26th 1853
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Dear Sir
Immediately after the passage of the Act of Sept. 28th 1850 Stephen White then a citizen of Barbour Co. Ala. filed his declaration for Bounty Land under the Aforesaid act, and then came to Randolph County and waited about a year, and hearing nothing of the Application made in Barbour, in the latter part of the year 1851 he made a second application setting forth the former unsuccessful Application and asking the Bounty Land for which he was entitled under the above recited at, which last application was Sworn to before Francis M. Perryman Esq a Notary Public for the County of Randolph and State of Alabama and by him duly attested and sealed with his Notarial Seal, Mr White has lately received a land warrant for 40 acres under the first Application sent from the Post office at Glennvill Barbour Co. Ala. which Land Warrant is respectfully Enclosed, wiht a request that your Honor will personally and minutely Examine his Application made before Francis M Perryman of Randolph County in
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the latter part of the year 1851 Wherein his service is set forth in full and in a plain and intelligible manner in order that he may receive a warrant commensurate with his services, That is One Hundred and Sixty acres, for if he is entitled at all he is entitled to a warrant to that amount
We respectfully that this matter may receive your early attention as the applicant is old, houseless and penniless, dependent upon the cold Charities of the world for the support of himself and his aged companion We know the applicant and speak from actual knowledge of his circumstance
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servants
Perryman & Smith
Attys at Law

House Rep
Jany 9th 1859
Sir
I enclose a warrant for 40 acres the seam for which the above letter will explain - - Please give it your early attention. Respectfully yr obt servt J. F. Dewdell
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Hon. L. P. Waldo.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. C.