Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8,995, William White, S.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
S.C.
White, William
Jane
NUMBE
W. 8995
CONTENTS
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South Carolina 23793
23793
William White of Chester in the State of So Ca who was a pr in the - commanded by Captain - of the Regt commanded by Col Lacey in the So Ca line for 2 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of So Carolina at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Ag. Bk April 8, 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Apr and sent G. W. Coleman Chester CH. So Ca
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 240.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " 40.00
[total] $280.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Nath. Rice Clerk, 
Book E Vol. G Page 83
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The State of South Carolina
Chester District Ss.
On the twenty second day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court, before the Honorable William D. Martin, one of the Judges of the Court of General Sessions and common Pleas of said District and State, now sitting, William White, a resident of Chester District and State of South Carolina, aged Seventy nine years, who first being 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 from the year 1776 to the year 1782 as herein stated. I enrolled myself as a volunteer in the month of January 1776 under Capt Michael Dickson who commanded a volunteer company, attached to Col. Richardson's Regiment and I remained a soldier in said Company upwards of Eighteen months during which time the company marched to Reedy River in pursuit of Tories who retreated at our approach and we returned home some time afterwards our company marched to Charleston, where we remained about two weeks and returned home, stayed at home a short time and again we marched to Charleston, remained there some time and again returned home. Capt Dickson's company was disbanded by his taking another command. I then enrolled myself in Capt Walker's Militia company, we marched to Orangeburgh - from thence to Black-swamp from thence to Charleston (the British Troops after us) where we remained until discharged. I then returned home - I was with Capt Walker about five months. I remained at home until Charleston fell into the hands of the enemy - about the month of May 1780 Capt Lacy raised a volunteer company of one hundred men - I volunteered as one of the number. We marched after a body of Tories encamped at Mobley's [illegible] house, came up, fired at them and killed a number, when they were compelled to run, after which we returned home. I then joined Capt John McClure's volunteer company. This company was attached to Genl Sumters command, we received orders to march to Camden to cover Genl Gates retreat - on our way back we encamped at Fishing Creek (month of August 1780) where we were routed by Col. Tarleton after which Genl Sumter collected together his scattered soldiers
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and left us under the command of Col. Lacy who marched us into the mountains in North Carolina where we remained three or four week and then formed a junction with Col. Campbell at the Cowpens, we then marched to King's mountain and on the 7th of October 1780 after a warm engagement our Troops defeated the enemy and mortally wounded their commander Col. Ferguson who died a short time afterwards. After the battle I assisted in guarding the Prisoners we had taken to a place called the Quaker Meadows, when Col. Campbell took charge of them, and Col. Lacy's detachment returned to South Carolina. Genl Sumter then took command and marched us to the Fish dam on Broad River where on the 12 of November 1780 we had a battle with the enemy and captured their commander. I think his name was Major Weyms. The enemy retreated and we marched to Blackstocks on the Tyger River where we engaged Col. Tarleton, on the 20 of November 1780. Genl Sumter was wounded and the command devolved upon Col. Twiggs who made an obstinate resistance. We retreated into York District and erected a small fort in which we remained about three weeks. Col. Lacy then ordered the different Captains to take their respective companies and scout the frontier the Tories being outrageous in their depredations. At this time I was transferred to Capt John Turner's Militia company which was ordered to the Congaree fort and in the month of May 1781, (I believe) we captured the fort - the enemy having capitulated, we then returned home. Afterwards our company was ordered to Orangeburgh where the enemy was entrenched. We marched there and staid a short time the enemy having retired, our company returned home. In the course of the winter we were ordered back to Orangeburgh to look after Tories, we did duty then about two months, were relieved and returned home this was in the early part of the year 1782. My terms of service as a volunteer and in the Militia was upwards of three years and I now reside in the same neighbourhood that I resided in at the period of the revolution. Deponent further says he has no discharge, and 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 or Territory.
Wm. White his mark X
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court
J. Rosborough ccps
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The State of South Carolina
Chester District
I, John McDill aged Seventy one years do hereby certify that I was personally acquainted with the above named William White in the time of the Revolutionary war having served with him in the campaign before Orangeburgh which lasted about two months and I believe the statement made by said William White of his revolutionary services to be true.
John Mcdill
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court
J Rosborough ccps

I John Rosborough the Clerk of the Court and a Justice of the Quorum for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that the above named John McDill is a creditable witness and fully Intitled to credit on oath
Given under my hand June 28th 1833
J Rosborough clk & J Qu

We, James B. Stafford a clergyman residing in the District of Chester and D. G. Cabeen residing in the same place do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William White who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, and that we believe him to be Seventy nine years of age, and 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.
James B Stafford
David G Cabeen
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court
J Rosborough ccps
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after the 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 Revd. James B. Stafford who has signed the preceeding certificate is a clergyman, resident in Chester District and that D.G. Cabeen who has also signed the same is a resident in the same district and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
Oct. 22nd 1832
Wm. D. Martin
Presiding Judge

I, John Rosborough, Clerk of the Court of General Sessions and common Pleas for the District and State, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William White for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty second day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty two and in the fifty seventh year of American Independence.
J Rosborough ccps
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State of South Carolina
Chester District
Interrogatories administered to William White by the court
1. Where and in what year were you born?
answer - I was born in Ireland in the year 1753 and came to this country at the age of 13 years landed at Charleston, and have been residing in Chester District ever since
2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it?
Answer - I have in my possession a family bible which contains the record of my age
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
answer - I was residing in Chester District when I volunteered in the service and have resided at the same place ever since
4 How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
Answer - I volunteered at the instigation of Capt Michael Dickson, was also a Volunteer under Capt Lacy and Capt McClure and was drafted under Capt Walker and Capt Turner
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 service?
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answer - I remember the names of Generals Green and Lincoln, Baron De Kalb and Genl. Gates. I do not at this time remember any of the Continental and Militia regiments and refer to my narrative for the general circumstances of my service
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and, if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it.
answer - I was verbally discharged after my different terms of service had expired.
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.
answer - Revd. James B. Stafford, James Mc Caa and John McDill and others.
William White his mark X
Sworn to in open Court
J Rosborough ccpls

22 October, 1832.
I John Rosborough Clerk of the Court do hereby certify that the papers and the original interrogatories which were posed to William White and the answers given thereto by him
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal of the Court this 22 day of October 1832 and in the fifty seventh year of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America.
J Rosborough ccpls
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Record.
MARRIAGES.
William White was married the 7 day of January 1779
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Family
BIRTHS.
John White was born February the 22nd 1779
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South Carolina 4404
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Jane White, decd. widow of William White SC who died on the 18th November 1833 of Chester in the State of S. C. who was a Pri in the - commanded by Captain - of the Reg commanded by Col. Lacey in the S. C. line for 12 months.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, & end 23d May 1841, when she died.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Sept. 1846 and sent to A. R. Hornesby, Shelby, N.C.
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Arrears to the 23rd of May 41 $408.90
Semi- annual allowance ending -
[total] $408.90
Payable to the children
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836 Section the}

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Saml. White, Hugh, William, Abraham, Francis & Gardner White
Let. to A. R. Hornesby
Decr. 8th 1846.
Ref ? in 
1889 April 3 Dr. F S Nash - history - Prior
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6656
Jane White, decd.
S. C.
-
Act 4 July 36
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M. 1779
husband died 1833
Widow died 23d May 1841
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12 mos $40
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Samuel White, Hugh White, William White, Abraham White, Francis White, Gardner White
A. R. Hornsby Esq.
Shelby N.C.

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Wm. White affden of a Family Recd
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State of South Carolina
York District
Personaly appeared before me the subscribing magistrate William White aged Fifty Six years and after being first duly sworn according to Law deposeth & saith that he is one of the sons & heirs at Law of Jane White who was the widow of William White a Revolutionary Pensioner
That the only Record that gives any account of the Marriage or the birth of the Children of the aforesaid William & Jane White is hereunto appended which Record reads as follows "John White was born February the 22d" 1779. That it is in the hand writing of the aforesaid John White written many years ago & that he verily believes it to be true 
This deponent further declairs as he understands that his Father & Mother William & Jane White was married in Chester District So Carolina by one Mr. Dickson Esq. who are authorised by the laws of this State to marry persons with but license & of corse they was no record made of said Marriage
Sworn to and and subscribed before me this 5th day of April 1846
William White {seal}
S. C. Youngblood Magt
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State of South Carolina
York District
I S C Youngblood The Magistrate before whom the foregoing affidavit was made do hereby certify that William White the Person that sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a man of known respectability whose verasity & carecter cannot be disputed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 5th day of April 1846
S. C. Youngblood Magt

State of South Carolina
York District
I James Kuykendal clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said District do hereby certify that S C Youngblood the person before whom the forgoing declaration was made is and was at the time of signing the same one of the lawful acting magistrates for said District & the Signature purports to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 10 April 1846
Ja. Kuykendal
C. C. Cpls
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State of South Carolina
Chester District
On this 14 day of January 1846 personaly appeared before me Peter Wylie Judge of the Court of Ordinary (said Court being a court of Record) now open & held at the Court House in Chesterville Hugh White a resident of said District 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 an act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 entitled an act granting half pay on pensions to certain widows. That he is the son and one of the heirs at law of Jane White who was the widow of William White who was a Private of the South Carolina Militia in the war of the Revolution and as such he served the United States against the common enemy & was allowed a pension at the rate of $80 per anum under the act of June 7th 1832 and was entered on the pension roll of South Carolina Agency. This claimant further declairs from information that William White & Jane White his Father & Mother was married sometime in the Year 1779 and that his Father William White died on the 18th day of November 1833 and that his mother the aforesaid Jane White died on the 23d day of May 1841 and that Jane White his mother & William White his Father has marrd. before the expiration of the last period of his service to meet at the time above stated. This Claimant further declairs that the names of all the children or heirs at Law of his Mother Jane White who survived her was 1 Samuel White a resident of Mississippi 2 Hugh White a residue of South Carolina 3 William White a resident of South Carolina 4 Abraham White a resident of South Carolina 5 Frances White a resident of South Carolina & 6 Gardner White a resident of South Carolina
Sworn to & subscribed before me in open court day & year first above written
High White {seal}
Peter Wylie JCOCD
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State of South Carolina
Chester District
I Peter Wylie Judge of the Court of Ordinary having received satisfactory evidence by the oath of Hugh White do hereby certify that Samuel White Hugh White Abraham White William White Frances White & Gardner White the persons named in the foregoing declaration is the heirs at law of Jane White late of this District & that the heirs are all of full age also having no satisfactory evidence that William White the soldier mentioned in the foregoing declaration died on the 18 Nov 1833 as that Jane White his wife died May 25 1841. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this 14 day of Jany 1846
Peter Wylie JCOCD

State of South Carolina
Chester District
I John Rosborough Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Chester District do hereby certify that Peter Wylie Esqr who signed the foregoing Declaration & certificate is and was at the time of certifying the same the lawful acting Judge of the Court of Ordinary in & for said District and that all due faith and credit are & ought to be given to his attestations as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said office at Chesterville SC this 14th day of January 1846
J Rosborough
Clerk ccpls
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William White
Rej
14 P. 266
Feb. 22 '33
Hon

24 Sept 33
G. W. Coleman
Chester CH SC
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BRIEF in the case of William White of Chester District of
in the State of So Carolina
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 79
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.

Volunteered January In 1776 1 [yr] 6 [mos] As a private Col. Richardson Capt Michael Dickson So Carolina [illegible]
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not stated 5 [mos] " [private] Capt Walker
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volunteered about August 1780 & continued until May 1781 8 [mos] " [private] Col Lacy Capt John McClure Capt John Turner
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was previously ordered duty & remained until early part of 1783 - his service altogether was about 3 years

5. In what battles was he engaged? Kings Mountain, Broad River
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Chester District, So. Carolina
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witness as to two months service by traditionary evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chris B. Willens
Examining Clerk.
8th Feb. 1833
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Wm Leftruch 77
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Mary White M. 1788
William A. 1809
'82 Sept. pri & sergt. Col Branan SoCa
No proof of any service. An order dated Apl. 1782 requiring him to, procure path for the troops - was addressed to Sargeant White.

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Bureau of Pensions,
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER,
7 - 14, 1892
No.C 
Claim, 8995
Wm White
Co., Reg't
Revolution Soldier
ACTION AND ORDER:
[illegible with smudge] desk by Exer[illegible]
W H Scrader
Hemphill
copy papers
Commissioner.

6-238
6659 b-10 m
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8995
Jane White
Wid. of William White
Pvt. S.C. line
Act: July 4th / 36, Sec 3r
Index: Vol. M, Page 330
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1892 May 31 - 92 Hist to C H Brice City
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1892 July 27 copies of papers numbered 1 to 6 vic. to Hon J P Hemphill H.R. JS.
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1913 Aug 1 Hist. to Mrs. Geo. Hodges V.L.M.
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V 6636
Jane White
SC
Let to A. R. Hornesby, Esq.
April 7th 1846
Hon. D. M. Barringer July 8 1846

Act 7 July 1836
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Shelby NC Sep 15 1846
Mr. J L Edwards
Dear Sir
inclosed I send you the Declaration of the Heirs of Jane White also the affidavit of Mr. Ross proving the marriage &c. Hoping to hear from them soon
I remain your &c
A. R. Hornesby
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Jane White, decd. late of South Carolina widow of William White who was a Private in the Revolution and died 18th November 1833, is entitled to receive Forty dollars and [no] cents per annum during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, ending 23d May 1841, when she died, payable to Samuel, Hugh, William, Abraham, Francis and Gardner White, only children.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 1st day of Sept. one thousand eight hundred and forty six.
Examined and Countersigned.}
Secretary of War.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Duplicate
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Chester, C.H. Nov 15th 1833
J. L. Edwards Esq Comr. of Pensions
Sir,
I trust Mr White's papers are sufficiently correct this time to enable you to award to him what he is entitled to, if any man, in the United States, is entitled to receive compensation for services rendered in the Revolutionary War, he is that man, this is notorious to old and
young in this part of the Country - age, even Nullification will admit this fact.
Yours obt st
G. W. Coleman
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Shelby NC Nov 19th 1846
Mr. J.L. Edwards
Dear Sir some Two month since I sent you a certified coppy of the account rendered by William White of South Carolina in the War of the Revolution and have not herd from you since on that subject did not the account correspond with Mr. William Whites declaration he William White drew $80. per annum and you only allowed the widow $40 per anum this account I have sent you since you sent me the certificate for her Pension
I hope you will examine the case and if the heirs are entitled to any more send a certificate to me for balance to this place
I remain yours &C
A. R. Hornesby
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Annapolis Md. July 31/13
Gentlemen,
Will you please give me the service as sworn by the pension papers of Wm. White private from S.C. who died Nov. 18-1833 from the District of [blank]
Thanking you in advance.
Very Sincerely
(Mrs. Geo. W.) Margaret Roberts Hodges
The Gloucester
Annapolis Md.
For Revolutionary Service
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Shelby NC May 4th 1846
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the affidavit of William White proving the only record that can be obtain which give any account of the marriage or the birth of the children of W & Jane White. They was married in South Carolina & of corse was married without license as these states dose not require the people that marry there to have license. They is no record kept of the marriage in that state. Only by Churches & he was married by a magistrate who keeps no account of the marriages
Report to me at this place
I Remain Yours &c
A. R. Hornesby

ND also I send the indents which I hope is satisfactory to prove his service
A.R.H.
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Shelby NC Sept 3rd 1846
Dear Sir
I wrote you a letter a few days since stating that the heirs of Jane White would except a pension for 12 months service. Since I wrote you that letter I wrote to the Comptroler of Columbia for W Whites account which is herein enclosed. Which I hope will entitle the heirs to the hole amount of 24 month pension. On the reception of this send such a certificate as the case will admit as this is all the proof that can be made in the case
I remain Your &Co
A. R. Hornesby
This is sent in the case of Jane White dcd of South Carolina widow of William White
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Shelby N C July 29th 1846
Dear Sir
Yours of the 18th Instant in regard to the Pension of Mrs. Jane White Deceased of South Carolina was received last night. You say that if a Pension for 12 month service will be excepted the claim may be allowed. It is excepted & hope you will forward the certificate to me at this place as soon as you receive this letter, at the same time if I am able to make more proof herafter I hope you will allow the balance
I remain yours &C
A. R. Hornesby

G W Crump
Washington DC
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died March 18 1833
Wm White in Oct 1832 of Chester Co S.C. aged 79 years & was residing in the same neighborhood during the war born in Ireland 1753 came to US at age of 13 yr. He volunteered in Jany 1776 with Capt Michael Dickson in Col Richardson regt marchd to Reedy River in pursuit of Tories who retreated & they returned home. Sometime thereafter July 1776 he marched with his co to Charlestown Moultrie Island Jun 28 1776 & in 8 weeks returned home but in a short time they went to Charlestown again where remaining some time[.] Capt Dickson Co was disbanded by his taking another command & White joined Capt Philip Walker's militia compy marched to Orangeburg then to Black Swamp & Charlestown (being pursued by the enemy) where they continued until discharged, about 5 mos, on May[.] After Charlestown surrendered (May 12, 1780) he in May 1780 he volunteered with Capt Lacy who raised 100 men proceeding after a body of Tories encamped at Mobbley's house with whom they had fright compelling them to run. He next joined Capt John McClure volunteer co. which was attached to Genl Sumter's command who was ordered to Camden to cover Genl Gates retreat (the Galsh Augt 16 1780) & on their way back, in Augt 1780 encamped at Fishing Creek where they were routed by Col Tarlton, after which Col Sumter collecting his scattered men, left them in Comd of Col Lacy who march to the mountain in N.C. remained 3 or 4 weeks, then formed a junction with Col Campbell at the Cowpens, from there to Kings Mountain & on Oct 7 1780 defeated & mortally wound Col Ferguson & his Tories after which he was ordered to guard prisoners taken to Quaker Meadows where Col Campbell took charge of them & Col Lacy detachment returned to SC to the Comd of Genl Sumter who marched to Fish Dam on Broad River where they had a battle Nov 12 1780 who were defeated & captured, their Commander Maj Weyns from there marched to Blackstock of Tyger River having surveying with as obstinate a battle with Col Tarlton Nov 20 1780 when Sumter was
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wounded. The Americans retreated to York district where erecting a small fort & remained 3 weeks. Col Lacy orderd the several Captains to take their compys to patrol the frontier after the Tories who were committing the most outrageous depredations. At the time White was transferred to Capt John Turner's Co. & ordered to the Congaree fort & in May 1781 the fort was captured & he returned home. After this he with his compy was order to Orangeburgh where the enemy was entrenched but the enemy having retreated he rtd home During the winter he was ordered back to Orangeburgh to look after Tories & were absent about 2 mos in the early part of 1782
When he came to America he landed at Charlestown SC & resided in Chester District ever since
Jany to March 1776 - 2 mo Capt Dixon
July to Sept 1776 2 mos Capt Dixon
March to Aug 1777 5 mos Capt Philip Walker
May to June 1780 1 mo Capt Lacy
July 1780 to Aug 1781 13 mo Capt John McClure & Capt Turner
Feby to April 1782 2 mos " " " [Capt John McClure]
Aug in Sept 1782 1 mo " McClure

Widow Jane died May 23 1841
Mard [married] in 1779 in Chester District
Husband died Nov 18. 1833

Children, who survived the mother
John b Feby 23, 1779 & died in 1839
Samuel born - residing in Mississippi 1841
Hugh " [residing] in SC " [1841]
William 1790 " do " [residing in SC 1841] mard. Jany 17, 1819
Abraham " do " [residing in SC 1841]
Frances " do " [residing in SC 1841]
Gardner " do " [residing in SC 1841]
Hugh the son Jany 1846 of Chester Dist.
1839 1780
6           59
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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 Willaim 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? Yes
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?
XIV. + If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
Amended}
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes
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? Yes
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? Yes

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 recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For - year
- 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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RECORD DIVISION.
3 - 525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C., 19
W.F. 8995
In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of William White a soldier of 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.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL.
Jany 5 1776 2 mos. Pvt. Michael Dickson [Col.] Richardson
July 1, 1776 2 mos " " [Capt Michael Dickson]
Mch. 1 1777 5 mos Philip Walker
May 1 1780 1 mo. Lacy
July 1, 1780 13 mos John McClure John Turner
Feby 1, 1782 2 mos. McClure
Aug. 1, 1782 1 mo. McClure
STATE. S.C.

Battles engaged in, Fishing Creek Aug 18 1780 Kings Mountain Oct. 7 1780, Fish Dam Nov 9 1780 Blackstocks Nov 20 1780 Siege of Congaree
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Chester District, S.C.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 22 1832 His cl[aim] was al[lowed]
Residence at date of application, Chester Dist. S.C.
Age at date of application, b. in Ireland in 1753 d. Nov. 18 1833
1832 [-] 79 [=] 1753
Remarks:
He came to America when he was 13 yr. old landing in Charleston S.C. Married in 1779 Jane who died May 23 1841. Children referred to: John, Samuel, Hugh, William, Abraham, Frances and Gardner.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Comptroller Genl's Office
Columbia S.C. April 20th 1846.
Book K
Indent 287
Issued the 22d January 1785 to Mr. William White for Thirty pounds 14S 3 1/2 D Sterling for Continentals and malitia use in 1780 as pr. account audited
Prin L 30.14.3 1/2 D Ann. int.  2.3.1D
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Account, K, 287. Mr William White
His account of 150 days duty under Capt McClure at 20 S. per diem Sterling L 21.8.7D
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Book S.
Indent 138
Issued the 7th June 1785 to Mr. William White for Eight pounds 14 S 3 1/2D Sterling for duty as private since the Reduction of Charleston pr accounts audited Prin. L 8.14.3 1/2D Ann. int. L 0.12.2D.
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Book X
Indent 2433
Issued 18th April 1786 to Mr. William White for Thirty four pounds 18 S. 6 3/4 D Sterling for duty done in Capt Palmer's Hughes & Jolley's companies Brandon's Regiment pr account audited
Prin. L 34.18.6 3/4 D Ann. int. L 2.8.10D
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Book X
Account 2433
William White
For 259 days duty as horseman & 63 days duty as private foot from the 3rd February 1779 to 23rd Jany 1783 alternately in the Companies of Captains Palmer, Jolley, Hughes in Brandons Regiment amount L 34.18.6 3/4 Sterling
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Book X
Indent 3190
Issued 3rd July 1786 to William White for two pounds 8S 6 3/4 D for malitia duty in Brandon's Regiment pr account audited
Prin. L 2.8.6 3/4 D Int L 0.5.4D
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Book X
Indent 3191
Issued 3rd July 1786 to William White for
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Thirteen Pounds 11S5D Sterling for malitia duty in Brandons Regiment pr account audited.
Prin. L 13.11S.5D Int. L 0.18.11D
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Book Y
Indent 1000
Issued 26th Jan 1786 to Mr. William White for forty four pounds 17S.1 1/2D for malitia duty in 1780, 1781, & 1782 pr account audited
Prin. L 44.17.1 1/2 D. Int. L 3.2.9D
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I certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the Records in this office.
For Comptroller Genl.
J. Aug. Black
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Comptroller Genl's Office the
Columbia S.C. August 17th 1846
The accounts of William White-
Book X
Account 2433
William White His account of 259 days duty as horseman and 63 days duty as private of foot from the 3rd Feby 1779 to the 23rd Jany 1783 alternately in the company of Capt Palmer, Jolly and Hughes in Col Brandon's Regt. Sterl. L34.18.6 3/4 D.
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Book Y
Account 1000.
Wm. White His account of 245 days duty as private footman under the command of Col Dd. Hopkins from 1st Novr. 1780 to 28th July 1781 and for 383 days Duty as private under the same command from 23rd Augt. 1781 to 10th Sept 1782 Sterling L 44.17.1 D
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I certify the above to be a true copy from the Records in this Office
For Comptroller Genl.
J. Aug. Black

Recd. pay J.A.B.
Recd. payment $1.
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State of South Carolina
Chester District
Personaly appeared before me the subscribing Magistrate Hugh Ross a resident of said State & District and after being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following affidavit (Viz) 
That he was well acquainted with William White & his wife Jane White that they was married some time in the year 1779 or 80 That he was at the wedding & saw them married that they was married by one Mr. Philip Walker Esqr he further swears that the aforesaid William White was in the services of the Revolution after he has married that he left his wife at home & went some several towers that he knew that fact from his own knowledge he further swears that he knows this fact from the age of his oldest child who died in 1839 & was in his sixtheth year of his age and that they lived together from that time as man & wife until the death of the aforesaid William White
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 13th day of January 1846
Hugh Ross {seal}
John Banks magt. C.D.

State of South Carolina
Chester District
I John Banks the magistrate before whom the above affidavit was provin do hereby certify that Hugh Ross the person that provd the above affidavit as a man of known Respectability whose veracity & caracter cannot be disputed. In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal the 13 day of Jany 1846
John Banks magt {LS}
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The State of South Carolina
Chester District
I John Rosborough, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Chester District at Chester Court House, do hereby certify that John Banks Esquire, who signed the foregoing certificate, was at the time of certifying the same, a lawful acting Magistrate in and for this District, and that all due faith and credit are and ought to be given to his attestations as such.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Chester Court House, this fourteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty six and in the Seventieth year of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America
J Rosborough
clerk cpls
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Amended declaration of William White of Chester District, South Carolina
South Carolina
Chester District
Personally appeared before me G. W. Coleman a Justice of the Quorum in and for the District and State aforesaid, William White, 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 - to wit, from the fifth day of January to the fifth day of March 1776 being two months, as a private volunteer under Capt Michael Dixon - from the first day of July to the first day of September 1776 being two months as a private volunteer under Capt Michael Dixon - from the first day of March to the first day of August 1777 being five months, as a drafted Milita under Capt Philip Walker - from the first day of May to the first day of June 1780 being one month as a volunteer under Capt Lacy - from the first day of July 1780 to the first of August 1781 being thirteen months as a private volunteer under Capt John McClure and afterwards transfered to Capt John Turners Company - from the first day of February to the first day of April 1782 being two months as a volunteer under Capt McClure - from the first day of August to the first day of September 1782 being one month as a volunteer under Capt McClure - deponent further says he was not employed in any civil pursuit during the above specified terms of service and for all further particulars he refers to his narrative of facts.
William white his mark X
Sworn to and subscribed this 12 November 1837 before me
G. W. Coleman Q.Ms
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South Carolina Chester District
I John Rosborough Clerk of the Courts of General Sessions & Common Pleas for said District do hereby certify that George W Coleman Esquire before whom the within Deposition was taken is and was at the time of Certifying the same a lawful duly Justice of the Quorum in and for this District and that all due faith and credit are and ought to be given to his attestations as such
Given under my hand and seal of the District at Chester Court House the twelfth day of November 1833 and in the fifty eighth year of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America
J Rosborough cccpls