Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 32062, Jesse White, S.C.
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(3 - 1776 )

Service
S.C.

White, Jesse

Contents

NUMBER
232062
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3720
Georgia
Jesse White
blank in the State of Georgia
who was a Private in the Compy commanded
Captain Duke of the Regt commanded by ____ 
in the S. Carolina line
for 2 years from 1780

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Dec
36 and sent to A.S.
Clayton, House of Reps.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832           120.
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33
                                                          40.
                                                        $160.
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book D     Vol. 8     Page 148
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Let. Agt: Augt 8 55  payt acctd
" A. S. Clayton   Oct 1 1835
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Suspension removed. See letter to A.S. Clayton & the Pen. Agt. Nov. 5 '35

Date of death cert on ??
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STATE OF GEORGIA, Clarke County. 
On this 20th day of Nov, personally appeared in open Court, before Charles Dougherty residing Judge of the Superior Court of said County, now sitting, Jesse White resident of the county of Clarke and State aforesaid, aged 70 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 act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. 
He was born Jan 21st 1762 in South Carolina in what was then called Clarendon County now called Sumpter District about 75 miles from Charleston. He has the record of
his age transferred from his Fathers Bible to his own. He lived in South Carolina near the place of his birth till he moved to Georgia about twenty four years ago to the place where he now resides in Clark County near
Athens. He was drafted as a militia man & served all his time in that capacity. The militia were drafted monthly so that they could relieve each other in order to cultivate their
farms. He commenced his first tour under Capt William Duke a little before or after Gates defeat, he cannot recollect which & was discharged the day after the evacuation
of Charleston by Genl Marion at Watboo Creek, Biggins Church, near Charleston.
 His principle service was reconoitering
the country & guarding it against the Tories &
British the latter being stationed about forty five miles from the place where he was drafted. He was under the constant command of Gen Marion his company being attached to his service. He performed several tours
against the tories who generally fled as the Americans would scoure the country. He was in one engagement with the British near Biggins Church. They sallied out from Charleston & attacked the Americans, after
making their charge they were repulsed & retreated back to Charleston.

 Rowdon was the British Commander
in Charleston at the time. It was a constant scene of confusion & marching about, his company was often mixing
with & passing, Col Lea's Horse & Col Washington's. He was
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not with green but recollects leaving about the preperation & orders for the battle of the Eutaw Springs, his company marched to reinforce Genl Green & he would have been along with them but for sickness. His company under Genl Marion was marched against the tories & crossed Big & little Peedee & Browning Creek & camped within the lights of
Genl Waynes army who had stationed himself there to overawe the tories. After this the Tories came in & surrendered & were parolled.
Marion marched throughout all the lower part of South Carolina, sometimes at one place & sometimes at another, his was a flying service
& frequently in the Swamps. His marchings were principally on the Santee river-- from George town to Nelsons Ferry & between Charleston & the High Hills of Santee.
He is informed that history states that Gates was defeated on the 16th August 1780 & Charleston evacuated on the 14th December 1782, if so, he served somewhere about two years. He never received a written discharge & knows of no person by whom he can prove his service. He will mention the names of A. Clayton & Jeremiah Daniel can testify as to his veracity & their belief of his being a
revolutionary Soldier.
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is
not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
C. Dougherty I.S.E.W.E.   Jesse White

We Jeremiah Daniel a Clergyman, residing in Clark County and M Clayton residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jesse White who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 70 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 to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
C Dougherty J.S.C.W.C
Jeremiah Daniel
M Clayton

AND the said Court do hereby certify and declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the
Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he
states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Jeremiah Daniel who
has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the County of Clark, and that M Clayton who has also signed the same is a resident in the same county, and is a credible person, that their statement is entitled to credit.  20 Nov 1852
C Dougherty J.S.C.W.C

I Robert Ligon, Clerk of the Superior
Court of Clark County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jesse White for a pension.
IN testimony whereof. I have her (illegible) and seal of office, this 21st day of Novr. in the year of our Lord, 1832
Robert Ligon Clerk Superior
Court of Clarke County
Georgia
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In reply to your request of (blank), received (blank) for (illegible) of the military history of Jesse White a (illegible) the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information
as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Sur. File 32062
DATES OF ENLISTMENT
June 1780 he was captured by Tories & released on parole which he broke & served from Aug. 1780 to Dec 1782 under Captain Duke in Genl Marion's brigade S.C. troops.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
COLONEL.
STATE.
Battles engaged in,  Biggin's Church
Residence of soldier at enlistment,  in S.C. near birthplace.
Date of application for pension,  Nov. 20, 1832
Residence at date of application,  Clark Co., Georgia
Age at date of application,  born Jany 21, 1762 Clarendon Co, S.C.
Remarks:  His claim was allowed. No family data.
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July 28, 1939
Mrs. R. F. Thompson
Rochelle
Georgia

BA-J/AWF
Jesse White
S. 32062
Our

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which
you request the Revolutionary War record of Jesse White, of Georgia.
The data furnished herein were obtained
from papers on file in claim for pension, S.32062, based upon the military service of Jesse White in the Revolutionary War.
Jesse White was born January 21, 1762 in
what was then Clarendon County, later Sumter
District, South Carolina, about seventy-five
miles from Charleston, South Carolina. The
names of his parents were not stated.
While living near his birth place, Jesse
White was captured by the Tories sometime in June, 1780, taken to a British encampment and released on parole. He returned to his home, burned his parole papers and enlisted in the month of August, 1780, served as a private in Captain William Duke's South Carolina company, under General Marion; he was in an engagement near Biggins Church, was in frequent skirmishes with the Tories, and served until sometime in December, 1782. He was allowed pension on his application executed November 20, 1832, at which time he was
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living in Clarke County, Georgia, where he had lived about twenty-four years, having moved there from Sumter District, South Carolina.
The papers on file in this claim contain no
discernible data in regard to the family of Jesse White. In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Jesse White
Certificate #3720
Issued December 29, 1832
Rate $80.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Georgia Agency.

Very truly yours
G. H. SWEET
Acting Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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MRS. BERT ALBERT TYLER
EDGEWOOD 
DALTON, GEORGIA
May 27, '25

The Pension bureau
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Has your office a full record of
one Jesse White, Revolutionary pensioner,
whose service was in S. Carolina but
who lived in Clark Co. Ga. later?
If so I would like a copy of all
you have on the subject as I wish to
use it in establishing a line of
descent.

Faithfully yours
B. Tyler
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Ow & n  ecl
Pension Department
Washington, D.C
Kindly give me all
records of
Jesse White, in
your dept.
He drew a
pension in Jackson or
Clarke Co. Ga.
I want
this for D.A.R. purposes.

Respectfully
(Mrs) Mary C. Bell
187 Alexander St.
Atlanta
Georgia
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(Stamped)
U.S. PENSION  E OFFICE  MAY 8 1901

O.W. & (illegible)
MAY 9 1901
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32062
INVALID
Revy
File No. 32062
Jessee White
Pri    Rev War
Act:   June 7 '32
Index:  Vol. 2, Page 450
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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May 11, 1904
Mr. Mary C Bill
Atlanta Ga

Mch 20, 1905 History to Miss
Ethel E. Connor, Lansing, Mich
1910 May 17. To Miss Fannie Leverett
1925, Feb. 2. Hist to Mrs. J.W. Swaren, MMNF.
1925 July 24, Hist to Mrs. B.A. Tyler
1933, Feb 7. "    "   Mrs. M M N F
H.S. Peoples awy
1934, May 12, Hist to Mrs. John T. Holman  any
1939, July 28, Hist to Mrs. R.F. Thompson   any
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The claimant served as he states from Augt '80 
to (illegible) '82, in (illegible) tours it would avg out to 14 mo.
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Rochelle Ga
6 - 19 - 39

Pension Dept
Washington D C
Dear Sir,
I am writing you for the record of service and family record of Jesse White, Jackson Co. Georgia
Revolutionary Soldier.
Thanking You,
Yours truly
(Mrs) R F Thompson

(stamped)
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(illegible)
Macon Mo
4 - 27 -34
Veterans Administration,
Washington D.C.
Have you a record of War service
of one Jesse White (w Elizabeth ) b. 1762 1840
South Carolina and served under Gen
Francis Marion, He applied for pension
from Clark Co Virginia. Had daughters
the Rebecca and Rachel.
Recpt
Mrs John T Holman
315 Pearl St
Macon Mo
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5440 Vanderbilt
Dallas, Texas
Jan. 17, 1933

Veterans Administration
Bureau of Pensions
Rev. and 1812 War Section
Washington, D. C
Dear Sir
Please send me the Revolutionary War
record of Jesse White born
about 1753 in Va. Died about 1840
in Autauga Co. Alabama near
Montgomery.
Jesse White had a brother
Page also Stephen and Henry.
Henry was born 1757.
Soon after the close of the
Revolutionary War about 1788
Jesse White and his brothers
Page and Stephen went to
Madison Co. Ga. later to Elbert
and Putnam Co's.  Jesse White
lived longer in Jasper Co. Ga.
before going to Autauga Co. Ala.
Jesse White Married Elizabeth
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Brown in 1786 in Va, the daughter of
James Brown Sr. of Buckingham Co.
Va.  Jesse White was my great great
grand father, and I want his Revolutionary War record for membership in Daughters
of American Revolution.
Sincerely
Mrs H. L. Peoples
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Jan. 8, 1925
11731 Lake Ave
Lakewood Ohio

Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please tell
any of the following revolutionary
soldiers received a pension & if so 
please send me a statement of the
pension record to be used in
establishing lines for my "Daughters of
the American Revolution." record. 
Very truly
Mrs J. W. Swaren

(over)
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I. Jesse White of Alabama
2. Jesse White of South Carolina
3. Seaborn Shy, possibly of Georgia
4. Bill Pennington of Georgia
5. Joseph Williams of North Carolina
more info

Thanking you very much
for your trouble
Mrs. J. W. Swaren
11731 Lake Ave
Lakewood Ohio
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The Eatonton Messenger
MISS FANNIE LEE LEVERETTE.
Assistant Editress.
EATONTON CORRESPONDENT:
The Macon Telegraph.
The Savannah News,
The Atlants Journal.
The Augusta Chronicle.
Eatonton Ga. 5 / 8 / 1910
Pension Commissioner,
Washington, D. C.
Dear sir:-
I am seeking to establish some very important family connectins
and am writing you for information in regard to my great-great-grandparents
William Leverett, Elisha Hearne, and Jesse white, all soldiers during the
Revolutionary War. Elisha Hearne, was the son of Nehemiah Hearne, whose will
is on record in Somerset County, Maryland in 1860. Elisha Hearne, according to
the Hearne Family History, in Georgia State Library and Congressional Library
at Washington, D.C. enlisted first in the navy from Delaware, and later serve
in the United States army during the Revolution. I think that he was in
sharpe's company at one time in North Carolina, and came from North Carolina
to Hancock county, Georgia in 1792. I would like to secure his record.
Jesse white, drew a pension when he was seventy - one years of age
in Clarke county, Georgia, as a Revolutionary soldier, private. I think that
he served in South Carolina. I have been unable to find the services of William
Leverett, except that his widow Cealey Leverett, drew a grant of land in
the Cherokee Land Lottery, 1831, as the widow of a Revolutionary soldier.
He also drew a lot of land, two hundred acres, July 28, 1784, in Wilkes
county, Georgia, from Governor John Houston. I will thank you so much for
a full reply and all the data that you may give me in regard to all of these
or any one. I would also like to know all about their wives and children if
you have that information. Thanking you for the courts of a prompt response
and assuring you of my very sincere appreciation, believe me, Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Fannie Lee Leverette
Also, Principal 6th Grade Eatonton Public Schools
MAY 11 1910
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V. W. CONNOR, M. D.
OFFICE AND RESIDENCE
110 LENAWRE ST, WEST
BOTH PHONES

MAR 9 1905

OFFICE HOURS
2 To 5 AND
7 To 8 P.M.

Lansing, Mich. Feb 24th 1905

Pension Department
Washington D.C.
To who opens this letter, Please hand this to
any person, who can give me any information
regarding Col. Jesse Frances Marion White who commanded a Regiment of soldiers
during the American War of the Revolution. I
want all the information. I can possibly get
about him, and if there is any charges for
trouble of looking it up I will gladly pay
them. Date of birth, exact birth place, in
what battles he fought. He was born in
either Pergummans or Pasquestant North Carolina. I am a direct descendent, and wish to
join D.A.R.
Sincerely
Miss Ethel E. Connor
110 Lenawee St. W.
Lansing, Mich
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V. W. CONNOR, M. D.
Lansing, Mich. Feb. 24th 1905

War Department,
Washington, D. C.
Can any one in the War Dept. give me any
information regarding a Colonel Jesse France
Marion White, who was a Colonel and commanded
a Regiment during the American War
of Revolution. He was born in either perquimman
or Pasquestank Co. North Carolina
Some where around a town, Edenton (I think.)
If it is possible I would like the exact
date of his birth - his birth place - as much
information about his children - in what battles
he fought, In fact as much information as you
can possibly give about him.
I wish to
establish my right to belong to the D.A.R.  I am
a direct descendent of his.
If there are any extra charges, please
notify me and I will gladly pay them.
Sincerely
Miss Ethel E. Conner
110 Lenawee St. W
Lansing, Mich
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Jesse White

from 1780. private
2 years.
$80.

AdmC
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Jesse White  which require
further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?   Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?   Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. Has he mentioned 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 amout of pension he is entitled?   #  No.
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?    yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?    yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?   Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?   Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?   yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?   yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
yes
XIV. +If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?   Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  ansd

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V.  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 recolelection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: Foryear
------ months and --- days, I served as a
For months
and --- days, I served as a -; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the 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 for month to
indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on 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 claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as
the regiment, company, and line to which be 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.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers 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 end of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being in
properly attached to the certificate.
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Hon A. S. Clayton
Athens Geo

remove Inferior
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Athens, Oct. 27th 1835
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Dear Sir,
In yours of the 1st inst. on the
subject of Jesse White's Pension & would have answered it sooner but
he resides some distance from me & I was not able conveniently
to forward to him the contents of your letter. You will find by the
accompanying papers that he is able satisfactorily to remove the
cause of the Suspension of his pension & consequently the certificate
as requested is not sent on. I sincerely hope you will continue
his original pay for be assured there is not one more worthy of
on your whole list. I have not had his affidavit authenticated
in the usual form, believing that from your knowledge of me
& my hand writing that fact will be as well established in
your mind as if it had a dozen seals to it & as to the gentlemen who have joined me in supporting Mr Whites Character
& affidavit I beg to refer you for their character to the Hon.
John Forsyth who is intimately acquainted they are men of
the very first standing in this Country.

I am very wilfully
yr obd ser
A. H. Clayton
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Department of War
Pension Office
Oct 1. 1835

Sir, In reply to that part of your letter which relates to the
suspension of the pension of Jesse White I have the honor to state that
it appears from Mr White declaration that he was inadvertently
allowed more than he was entitled to.
He alleges that he entered the militia service in August
1780 by draft, was is Marion's Brigade. He states also, that
"The militia were drafted monthly, so that they could relieve"
each other in order to cultivate their farms. he commenced his first tour under Captain Duke &
He states that his services ended upon the evacuation of Charleston in
Dec 1782, embracing a period of 27 or 28 months. 
If therefore, his sure was performed in alternate monthy
tours, it would amount to no more than 14 months to that
extent. He was allowed for two years
Mr White will return his pension certificate to this
Office in order that the error may be corrected.
I have the honor to be
very Respectfully 
Your Obed Servt
J L Edwards

Hon A. S. Clayton
Athens Ga
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State of Georgia 
Clark County
I have personally before me Jesse White who
being duly sworn deposeth & saith that is
appears by the letter of J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions
hereto annexed that the pension of deponent has been suspended
upon the ground that his declaration contained among other
statements the following, viz, "the Militia were drafted monthly,
so that they could relieve each other in order to cultivate their
farms" and as deponent "commenced his first tour under Capt
Duke" in "August 1780 by draft & was in Marion's Brigade"
& that his service "ended in December 1782 embracing a period
of 27 or 28 months" upon the evacuation of Charleston, it is informed
that deponents service was performed in alternate monthly
tours & therefore amounted to no more than 14 months to the
extent. Deponent states that it is true the Militia were drafted
as above stated & he fell bound by the directions of the Secretary
of War to be particular in stating every fact he could recollect
relative to his entering into service but he did not intend to
convey that he deponent served in alternate months for such
was not the fact & that he most solemnly avers he served the
whole time stated in his declaration, without any intermission &
deponent will now give the reason for it which may have been
omitted in his declaration from a belief that he was sufficiently
explicit as to the time of his service & that collateral facts were
not required in aid of positive statements. At the fall of Charleston
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which was about the middle of May 1780, the British believed
the Southern States were subdued & Rawdon was stationed with
his forces in the interior to keep down the American forces, so completely were many of the Americans convinced that they were conquered that they took the oath of allegiance to the British government
& such as would not were plundered & taken prisoners
& then discharged on their parol. Deponent says that between
the fall of Charleston & the time of his entering the service in
August, to wit, in the month of June & his  reason for thinking
it was in this month, the Indian corn was just jointing &
beginning to tassle he was taken prisoner & paroled, near
the mouth of Jacks Creek that empties into the Santee River.
Deponent lived near that place & was taken by a tory & carried
into a British encampment that had stopped a few days in that
neighborhood on their march from Charleston up to Camden where
Rawdon was stationed. As soon as he got home after being paroled he threw his parole in to the fire & in August entered
the service as stated under Marion & believing that if he
was taken he should be hung for violating his parol & knowing
that nothing would please his tory neighbors more than to take
him & carry him to the the British for that purpose, he considered
himself safer with Marion in the swamps than at home &
therefore stayed constantly with him until discharged
as stated in his declaration. If it is informed from his declaration
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that he served only 14 months nothing is more erronious for
he was out all the time between August 1780 & Decr 1782 and
it is an impossible to tell & almost impossible to conceive how
such he suffered in that time, exposed as he was to all weather
& his residence chiefly in Swamp.
Jesse White
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 26th of Oct 1835
Elizur L. Newton J.C.C.C

7
thatI  Augustine L. Clayton late a member of Congress from
Georgia do hereby certify that Eligur L Newton whose signatures
appears in attestation of the above deposition is a presiding Judge of
the Inferior Court for the County of Clark in said State of Georgia &
that the same is genuine & in due form & that full faith & credit
is due to the same. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
this 26th of Oct. 1835
A S Clayton

We Augustine S Clayton, Stevens Thomas & John A Cobb
do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jesse White
whose signature appears to the above affidavit, that he is a member of
the Baptist Church & in good standing & that from his well known
good character we would put implicit faith in any statement
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he would make either upon oath or without it & we have
no hesitation in believing the facts he has stated in his said
affidavit. Given under our hands this 26 Oct. 1835.
A S Clayton
S A Thomas
J A Cobb
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February 7, 1933

Mrs. H. L. Peoples
5440 Vanderbilt
Dallas, Texas

Jesse White-S.32062
BA-J/AWF

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which
you request the Revolutionary War record of Jesse White.
The record furnished below is that of the
only Jesse White, that is found on file in the
Revolutionary War records of this office.
The data contained herein were obtained
from the papers on file in pension claim, S.32062, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Jesse White.
Jesse White was born January 31, 1762 in
Clarendon County (which was later Sumter District), about 75 miles from Charleston,
South Carolina, names of parents not given.
While living near his birthplace, he was a
captured by the Tories in June, 1780, taken to a British
encampment and released on parole. He returned home,
burned his parole papers and enlisted in August, 1780
and served in Captain William Duke's South Carolina
company in General Marion's Brigade, was in an engagement
near Biggin's Church, and was discharged in December, 1782.
The soldier, Jesse White, was allowed pension on his application executed November 20, 1832, then living in
Clarke County, Georgia, near Athens, where he had
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lived about twenty-four years, having moved there
from Sumter District, South Carolina.
There is no reference to wife or children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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July 24, 1925

Mrs. Bert Albert Tyler
Edgewood
Dalton, Ga.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim S. 38063 it appears
that Jesse White was born January 31, 1762 in Clarendon
County (which was later Sumter District), South Carolina
.
While living near his birthplace he was captured
by the Tories in June 1780, taken to a British encampment
and released on parole. He returned home, destroyed his parole papers and enlisted in August 1780 in Captain
William Duke's South Carolina Company in General Marion's
Brigade, was in an engagement near Biggin's Church and
was discharged in December 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
November 20, 1832 while living in Clarke County, Georgia.
There is no data on file as to his family.
The above noted is the only soldier named Jesse White
found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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February 2, 1925

Mrs. J. W. Swaren
11731 Lake Ave.,
Lakewood, Ohio.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim S. 38063 it appears
that Jesse White was born January 31, 1762 in Clarendon
County (which was later Sumter District), South Carolina.
While living near his birth place he was captured
by the Tories in June 1780, taken to a British encampment
and released on parcle. He returned home, destroyed
his parole papers and enlisted in August 1780 in
Captain William Duke's South Carolina Company in General
Marion's Brigade, was in an engagement near Biggin's
Church and was discharged in December 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application execute
ed November 20, 1832 while living in Clarke County, Geogia. 
There is no data on file as to his family.
The above noted is the only soldier named Jesse White found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner. 

Date of death not on ??
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May 12, 1934

Mrs. John T. Holman
315 Pearl Street
Macon, Missouri

Jesse White-S.32062
BA-J/AWF

Dear Madam: Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War record of Jesse White,
who was born in 1762 in South Carolina.
The data furnished herein were obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, S.32062, based
upon the Revolutionary War service of Jesse White.
He was born January 21, 1762 in Clarendon County,
(which was later Sumter District), about seventy-five
miles from Charleston, South Carolina; the names of
his parents are not given.
While living near his birthplace, Jesse White
was captured by the Tories in June, 1780, taken to a British encampment and released on parole. He returned to his home, burned his parole papers and
enlisted in August, 1780, served as private in Captain William Duke's South Carolina company in General
Marion's Brigade, he was in an engagement near Biggin's Church and was discharged in December, 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 20, 1832, then living in Clarke County,
Georgia, where he had lived about twenty-four years,
having moved there from Sumter District, South Carolina. There is no reference to wife or children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of
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pension, the name and address to whom sent and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General
Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing the following data:

Jesse White
Certificate #3720
Issued December 29, 1832
Rate $80.00 per annum
To commence March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Georgia Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator