Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11755, Solomon White, Vt.
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Vt
White, Solomon
S11755
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Let to ET Erzleahy 22 Oct
Let to Ira Davis 13 March
Let to Same Apr 26 1836
Let to Same 22 Nov 1836

Let Oct 20th April 1837 Pen Agent

Vermont 285
Solomon White
Of Norwich in the state of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by - of the Regt by Col Herrick in the Vermont line for 10 mos and 27 days private and 6 months Corporal

Reduced from $78.33

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 58 Dollars 99 Cents per
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
at
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Oct
1835 and sent to Ira Davis Norwich
Arrears to the 4th of -
Semi-anl. allowance ending -

Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded Dan Boyd Clerk,
Book [E] Vol. 3 Page 109
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Solomon Whites 28.001
Declaration
service 24 months 5 days,
7 months a corporal

 Ira Davis
Norwich
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State of Vermont, COUNTY OF Windsor ss
On this 15th day of August, personally appeared in open court, before
the court of Probate now sitting, Solomon White a resident of Norwich
in the county of Windsor and state of Vermont, aged 75 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He enlisted in July 1777 under Capt Elisha Burton St John Powell and
ensign Nehemiah Lovell, for six months in Col Herrick's Regiment of Green Mountain Rangers. He marched to Pawlet Vermont and the troops were there reviewed by Genl Lincoln. We were then marched through the
woods to Lake George landing in the State of New York, where we took in
number of prisoners and a quantity of stores, and released a considerable
number of American Prisoners who were taken at Hubbardton. He was then
sent to Diamond Island where Col Herrick's Regiment was driven back.
He then returned sick to Pawlet and remained there until the expiration 
of his enlistment. He also enlisted on the first day of April 1778 under Capt
Solomon Cushman, Lt. Elias Stevens, in Col. Timothy Bedle’s Regiment, Lt. Col John Wheelock, for one year. And in the month of June we were
ordered to Albany State of New York under the command of Col Wheeler. Gen John Stark commanded at Albany at that time. but [illegible] company
was there mustered by a continental muster master. We there drew three 
months pay. We remained there about three months and was marched back to
our frontiers, and were discharged by direction of Congress on the 27th day of Nov.
1778, making about Eight months service. Also he again enlisted about the the first of January 1780 under Capt Timothy Bush, Lieut. Calvin Parkhurst
in Col David Woodward's regiment John House Lt. Col. He was marched to
Kingsland Vermont (now called Washington) where we built a fort and remained
there three months and were dismissed. Also he enlisted about the first of April 
1781 under Capt Sealey, Lt James Smalley, in Col Benjamin Wait's regiment, [Harry] being Maj. We marched to Corinth in the State of Vermont where he was engaged in building a fort and remained there untill about the [?] of Nov., 178[2], when he
was dismissed.  I was born in Hebron County of Windsor State of Connecticut. I have no written record my [illegible-birth?]  I lived in Norwich County of Windsor & State of Connecticut
when I entered the service and have lived there ever since. I entered the service as a volunteer. There were no regular or Militia officers that I recollect excepting Genl Stark, at Albany,  Gen Lincoln, Col. Brown & Col Warner at Lake Georges. I never rec'd a written discharge.
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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 in any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency in the State of Vermont.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
L. Marsh, Register
Solomon White

We, Austin Hazen a Clergyman residing in the Town of Hartford and Hezekiah Goodrich, residing in Norwich
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Solomon White,
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him
to be 75 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.
Austin Hazen
Hezekiah Goodrich

Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
L Marsh, Register

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by
the War department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies,
that it appears to them that Austin Hazen
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the Hartford, and that Hezekiah Goodrich
is a resident in the town of Norwich, who has also signed the same, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Lyndon A Marsh, Register of the court of Probate for Hartford District do hereby
certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Solomon
White for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fifteenth day of August
one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
L. Marsh, Register
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28,001
Solomon White
Served in 1777 
not known the actual service

10 mo 27 days private 
6 mo corporal

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

July 1777 6 months Private Col Herrick
Apr 1778  7 months 27 Days Private Col Tima Beedle
January 1780  3 months  
Apr 1781 7 months 5 Days Corporal Col Benj Waite
Present age 75 Place of abode when he entered the service in Norwich
Affidavit of Levi Waterman
Cushman's Roll
Affidavit of Elisha Watson
Affidavit I Josiah Goodwich
General Lacutionary
of a Clergyman

I am, respectfully
Your obedient servant
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
to every branch of the Staff of the Army
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," State troops, "militia," and "volunteers, all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1.
The Regular Troops.
The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. ┃
Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of
County of
On this
day of
A.B. a resident (b) of
personally appeared (a) before
in the county of
and State, Territory or District
of
years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)
served in the
with and
(e) regiment of the
line, under the following named officers:
Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of
& c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the
and C.D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,
Clerk of the Court of
do hereby certify that the foregoing.
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this
day of
& c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission
; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration,(l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
Servin in Ed Bedell, reg revised by her in this in
other Serois (as well as rand must be the
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted
; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected
. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his
case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of
service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war
, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given
, and what has become of it?
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character
and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure
, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow
the rule laid down for his guidance.
The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not
conforming to the rule.
and of the war when he served.
very continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
cannot be had. Every clamant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so
date as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
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
and for such service I claim a pension."
determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law
It is important, in all cases,
according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months,
the beautifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years
it, without specifying the tours, the name of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration in
only objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement;
thority; that he was either in the hold or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any
pursuit.
The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
The opinion of the Court is always required.
The device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no pubof
office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains
the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must
under the seat of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
tance where the name of the silent or more
who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well
the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses
, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in
note applies to continental troops only.
This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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11755
File No 11755
Soloman White
Corp Rev War

Act June 7 1832
Index Vol A Page 404
Arrangement of 1870
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Apr 23 /93  Sent Hist. to Miss Anne
F Currier 933 Park Ave., N.Y. MEL
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Norwich Vt Oct 20 1838
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the certificate of Solomon White
sent back for connection,
Yours Respectfully
Ira Davis

Hon J L Edwards
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[circle stamp]
PENSION OFFICE
APR 3 1895

New York  April 1, '95
Pension Bureau
Washington DC

Will you
kindly send me some
information about my
great grand father who
fought in the
War of the Revolution and
drew a pension? His
name was Solomon
White and he lived in
Norwich Vermont
from about the year
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1780. I do not know his birth place and
suppose that is on the pension record
at Washington I would like to have
you send me a paper stating that he was a
pensioned soldier of that war, and
the place and date of birth. If I have
not taken the right
steps toward getting this information,
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will you please advise me in the matter? and oblige

Yours very truly
Annie F Currier
Miss Currier
933 Park Ave
NY NY
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[circle stamp]
PENSION OFFICE
APR 3 1895
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Solomon White, Vermont roll - act 7 June 1882
placed on roll at $78.33 pr ann. reduced to $58.29
 pr ann. Be pleased to say at what rate
he has been said, and up to what time.
Pen: Office
Apl. 15, 1837
Paid to the 4 March 1835 at $78.33  pr ann.
JH

349.74 
[-] 313.32
[=]$36.42
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Payments to be made
at Burlington
by the Bank of Burlington
Agent for paying Pension
in the Agency of Vt.

Recorded in the Pension
 Office, in Book E Vol.3
Page 99 by N Rice
Clerk
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[NOTE: The following word is handwritten vertically and superimposed on the printed text of this form.]

Cancelled

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States
of the 7th June 1832, Solomon White of the State of Vermont
who was a private & Corporal in the War of the Revolution is
entitled to receive Seventy-eight dollars and thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of
March, and 4th of September in every year

Given at the War Office of the United States, this
20th October day of one thousand eight
hundred and thirty four.
Lewis Cass

Secretary of War.
Examined and
Countersigned. }
J L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Ct. Sept 12

War Department
Pension office
Washington City
D.C.

Revolutionary Claims
Old Papers
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Norwich Sept 4 1834
Dear Sir.
Among the first claims I forwarded to the Department under the act of 1832 was that of Calvin Seaver, who had been a
Pensioner under the act of 1818 and was stricken from the
on account of his property. A certificate was forwarded him 
under the new act for Eighty Dollars per annum, dated 10 Nov 1832.
He now wishes the Department to reconsider his claim &
asks an increase of Pension to a Sargeant's pay. He states that he
served three years as a Sargeant in Capt Bailey’s Company in Col 
Sprout’s Regiment of the Massachusetts line,  and that when he made
application under the act of 1818 his Sargeant’s warrant and his discharge were forwarded to the Dept. and are undoubtedly now among
the files. Will the Department have the goodness to examine into
the matter and correct the mistake.
The declaration of Solomon White set forth something more 
than two years service; but the amount of his Certificate is only $ ___.  I wish to ascertain what portions of his service were rejected, and on what grounds, for there is no doubt that the whole of his service may be satisfactorily proved.

Very Respectfully your Serv’t
Ira Davis

Hon J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions

P. S. Seaver was 2 years a corporal in a company and
one year a Sargeant in Capt Bailey’s company.
N. B. The service statue by Mr White is as follows, Viz, in Col Herrick's regiment 6 months in 1777. In Col Beedle’s Regiment 8 months 1778. In Capt Bush's Company at Kingsland 1780 3 months and in Capt Sealey’s company Col Wait’s Regiment at Corinth 7 months, these last tours he was a corporal.

Calvin Sever enlt’d 23 Mar 1777 dis. Wheeler Co [Union’s] Regt
[?] 3 years 
discharged 18 July 1780
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Norwich Vt
Nov 13. 1836

free
Hon J.L. Edwards
Commission of Pensions
War Department
Washington City

[Vermont] Nov 19

[?] Norwich [?]
Solomon White [?]
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Norwich Vt Nov 12 1836
Dr Sir. About a month since, I wrote the Department to forward the certificate of John Burnap, for 9 months & 21 days service, and requesting informa[tion] in relation to the terms of his service which were allowed, but have heard nothing from the Dept since, on the subject. 
I also about the same time forwarded some affadavits in
support of Solomon White’s claim, to prove the term of service of Capt Burton's Company in 1777 and have heard
nothing from them. It is possible they may have been
miscarried or lost-- if they have been received, I hope
the Dept will decide on them soon & let me know the
result.
Very Respectfully Yours
Ira Davis

Hon J L Edwards
Comm’r of Pensions
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Pension Office
Washington City
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Norwich Vt Apr 12 1836

Dr Sir I send you enclosed herewith the affadavit of Dan
Parker, in support of Solomon White's claim for service in
1777. It appears that Capt Parker served in the same company with Mr White, and that Burton's company remained at
Pawlet untill after the evacuation of Mount Independence
by the British, which was late in December, & that after the company was dismissed, they did not get home untill about the middle of January. He further says that they were paid by Capt Burton for 6 months service.
I have also since found among Lieut. Powell's old papers a [sort?] of statement written by himself about 17 years ago in form of afidavit in which he stated that his commission was dated 15 July 1777 and continue in force untill the 15th of January following and that after the taking of Burgoyne he returned home for a few day[s], and was sent by Genl Gates with a flag of Truce into Canada to escort a British officer by the name of Singleton, & to deliver a packet of Letters, and was taken prisoner. This accords perfectly with Capt Parker's affadavit and very readily explains the reason why Powell was not with the company untill the expiration of the enlistment.
Lieut Powell's Commission I presume is in the pension office and will answer for itself, and I presume also a statement of his similar to the above will be found in the Department. He once petitioned Congress for a Pension through the Hon D. Azro A. Buck, then a member of the house, who will undoubtedly recollect the case and who is also acquainted with the present claimant Mr White. Powell’s Papers referred to are in my possession and will forwarded to the Dept if desired.-- There can be no doubt the Department are mistaken in relation to the service of Burton's company, and this undoubted rises from the circumstance of Powell's leaving the company to go into Canada, - And it could hardly be supposed that so many intelligent men who retain in a good degree their mental powers, & agree perfectly on this point, should all be mistaken. 
Yours very Respectfully
Ira Davis

Hon J L Edwards
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I Elisha Waterman of Norwich Windsor County and
State of Vermont aged 74 years testify & say that about the
first of January 1780 I was called out in capt Timothy Bush's
company and sent to Kingsland Verm’t (now Washington) in
Orange County where we were engaged in building a fort
and keeping Garrison, and remained there three months,
when we were dismissed, and returned home and I also
further say that I well recollect that Solomon White of
said Norwich was a private in said company and
served with me during the above mentioned time,
And further this deponent saith not
Elisha Waterman

Subscribed & Sworn before me this 29th day of July
AD 1883.
Joel Morris Just Peace

I hereby certify that Elisha Waterman the above
deponent is a credible & disinterested witness
Joel Morris Just Peace

State of Vermont. Washington County ss
Secretary of State's office Montpelier Oct. 16 1833
I Timothy Merrill Secretary of State hereby certify
that Joel Morris, Jacob Burton, & Don J. Binginham
are Justices of the Peace within and for the County
of Windsor, and that the within are their proper signatures.
 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand & seal of office at the date last above
mentioned.
Timothy Merill
Secretary of State
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BURLINGTON VT
NOV 10 

12 ¼

Harvey Burton Esq
Norwich Vt

R G Cole
Letter Nov 7 1835
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[Ban’ny] of Burlington
Nov 9. 1845
H Burton Esq

Sir
Solomon White formerly 
was paid at the rate of 78.33 per annum.
He has rec’d 4 years pay am’tng 313.32.
He has been [reduced] to 58.29 pr ann. from
4th March 1831 - deducting what he
been paid.
On this 4th Sept 1836. 5 ½ years pension
will be due him @58.29 
[=] 320.59
Deduct what has been paid 313.32
Bal due him Sep: 1836 $7.27
Your Obt Ser’
R G Cole Esq

Due Mr. White Sept 4 1836 $7.27
6 Mo Pension due March 4 1837 29.14, 
[=]  $36.41 Due March 4th 1837
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Norwich March 20th 1837

Judge Emmon
Sir
This is the letter I rec’d from Mr
R G Cole, Cash’r of the Bank of Burlington in
Nov 1835, by which it appears there was due
Mr White $7.27 the 4th of Sept last to which add
$29.14. due March 4th 1837. which makes $36.41 which I wish you to send me by the [illegible].
And you will much oblige your &c
Harvey Burton
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Bank of Windsor
Windsor Vt  March 2. 1837

Sir, 
Herewith I send you Sol’n White’s voucher
claiming pay for 2 years, also R. Coles letter
relative to pay to him, you will please direct
whether he shall be paid, & what amount, at this
 office.

Very respectfully Sir your
Obt Serv’t
Thomas Emmon Pres’t
Pension Agt
pr Rob’t H Stone

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
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Norwich Vt Sept 7 1836

Dr Sir,
Enclosed is the testimony in the case of
Solomon White including the old memorandum of Lt.
Powell which has been delayed in consequence of the illness
of the Deponent. You will perceive Lt Powel, says that after 
the surrender of Burgoyne, "he returned home for a few days"
“when Genl Gates wished to send a flag &c. You will percieve also that Eli White's affadavit corresponds with this, and says “Soon after the capture of Burgoyne, Lt. Powel left the company to go home as I supposed,” &c. There can be no doubt of the fact that Lt Powell left the company after serving about three months, & went with the flag to Canada, but that the company remained at Pawlet untill January about the middle.
I also send the testimony in the case of John Burnop which
has also been delayed on account of the old gentleman’s sickness, who is still very feeble. By the affidavit of Mr Boardman you will find that he served 3 months at the taking of Lake George in 1777. By that of Mr Goodrich, that he served one month in 1776 on the Hazen Road and one month in 1777 at Mount Independence, by that of Mr Bugher that he served 3 months at Royalton in 76 and by that of Mr Waterman that he served 3 months at Washington in 1780, and without doubt a better soldier or a truer Democrat never shouldered a musket. I hope the Department will be satisfied with the testimony in both cases.
Respectfully yours
Ira Davis

Hon J L Edwards
Comm’r Pensions
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I Solomon White of Norwich aged 76 years depose & say that
in my declaration for a pension under the act of June 7
1832, made before the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford
on the 15 day of August 1832, there is a mistake in relation &
the officers under which I served at Kingston (Verm’t) in 1780. Instead of Lieut. Calvin Parkhurst, and Col. David Woodward
 as stated in said declaration, I should have said Lieut. 
William Huntington, in Maj. Whitcomb's Comp’y, David
Woodward & Calvin Parkhurst were our officers at Royalton
on another excursion,-- which in consequence of my loss of
memory, I had confounded with the service at Kingsland
and further this deponent saith not.
Solomon White

State of Vermont Windsor County ss
Personally appeared Solomon White the above deponent and made solemn oath that the above deposition is just and true.
Before me Ira Davis Just. Peace

State of Vermont Windsor County ss
County Clerks office Woodstock March 5 18[??]
I hereby certify that in Ira Davis the certifying
magistrate above is a justice of the Peace for the
County of Windsor duly authorised to administer
oath & the above is his proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set in
name & affixed my seal office the day & year last above mentioned.
Benj. Swan Clerk
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I John Burnop of Norwich County of Windsor aged 82 years depose and say that I was well acquainted with
Col Benjamin Wait who was an officer in the Revolutionary
service, and that he received his commission from the their
General Assembly of the government on Province of Vermont in the year 1780, as near as I can recollect and
further this deponent saith not.
John Burnop
Subscribed & sworn this 14 day of Feby 1834
Before me Ira Davis Just Peace.

I hereby certify that John Burnop the above deponent
is a credible witness.
Ira Davis Just. Peace
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I Samuel Kendrick of Thetford County of Orange &
State of Vermont aged 81 years depose and say that about
the first of January 1780 I entered Capt Timothy Bush's
Company as an orderly Sargent in the service of my
country, and that said company was attached to Maj
Benjamin Whitcomb's Corps, who was a officer of the
Rangers commissioned as I understood by the general
Government. We were sent to Kingsland (now called
Washington) Vt where we built a fort and kept the
garrison for three months, when we were dismissed.
I also well recollect that Solomon White was a corporal
 in said company and served during the above
mentioned tour. And further this deponent saith
not.
Samuel Kendrick
Subscribed and sworn at Norwich Windsor County
this 14 day of February 1834
Before me Ira Davis Just Peace
I hereby certify that Samuel Kendrick the above
 deponent is a credible witness
Ira Davis Just Peace
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I Josiah Goodrich of Hanover County of Grafton & State of
New Hampshire aged 72 years depose & say that at the first
of April 1781 I enlisted in the company of Capt Abner Sealy, in Col Benj’n Wait’s Regiment and was sent to Corinth in the State of Vermont, where we built a fort and continued to keep the garrison untill about the 5th of November following when we were dismissed and returned home. And I also further say that I well recollect that Solomon White of Norwich Vt. belonged to said company and I think was a corporal, and served in said company during the tour above mentioned, and was dismissed as aforesaid, and further this
deponent saith not.
Josiah Goodrich
Subscribed and Sworn this 2 day of December AD. 1833
Before me Ira Davis Just Peace
I hereby certify that Josiah Goodrich the above deponent
is a credible witness
Ira Davis Just Peace

Additional proof for Jona [Green] &
supplemental declaration of E Waterman
appended to this & taken [oft]
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28.179.
Vermont
Solomon White
of Norwich in the State of VT
who was a Pr Corp the ___ commanded
by Captain ___ of the Rgt commanded
by Col Herrick in the VT Ma
for 16 mo 17 days priv
6 mo Corporal
[illegible]
Increase from $58.29 to $78.33

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 78. Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Oct 34
and sent Ira Davis Norwich Vt.

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 34    $264.16
Semi-aml. allowance ending 4 Dec 35.    39.16
$303.32
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Nath Rice. Clerk,
Book E   Vol. 3   Page 99
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let to agent refunding
payment & notice to Ira
Davis 16 April 1835
Let Same  22 June 1835
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I Dan Parker of Hanover in the County of Grafton and
State of New Hampshire aged 80 years depose & say, that about
the first of August 1777 I enlisted with Sergeant Elisha
Powell in Capt Elisha Burton's company in Col Samuel
Herrick's Regiment of Rangers, in which company John
Powell was Lieut & Nehemiah Lovell Ensign. - Orders
for enlisting had been issued to said Burton, Powell & Lovell
with the promise that he who enlisted the greatest number of
men, should be appointed Captain of the company. The company
was enlisted and afterward the officers received their commissions
which I understood were dated the 15th of July 1777. The company
had left Norwich?sometime before I enlisted; I should think some
weeks. Sergent Powell came back to enlist more men & I enlisted
with him, but had liberty to stay a while with my Brother who was
then sick at Ludlow VT. My Brother died I think on the 20th of August
1777, and I then proceeded immediately to join the company
which I found at Shenesborough N.Y. (now Whitehall) after the taking
of Burgoyne we we were stationed at Pawlet VT to watch the movements
of the British forces which still held possession of Mount
Independence. Soon after we returned to Pawlet Lewis Powell left the
company and went home, and did not return to join the company
but I afterwards understood that he was sent into Canada with
a Flag of Truce, and was taken prisoner. But the company remained
at Pawlet until the British evacuated Mount Independence,
and I was one of a detachment of about 60 who were
sent to Mount Independence after the enemy had left to collect
what property we could find, we picked up three Boat loads
and the Lake froze over so that we got but a few miles and sold
our loads and after being absent two or three weeks we again 
arrived in [camp?] of Pawlet which was in the forepart of January 1778.
The Regiment had been dismissed about two days [prior?]
to our return and most of them had left. I then started for home
and arrived at Hanover about the middle of January. We were
paid for this service by Capt Burton & received six months pay,
And I further say that I well recollect that Solomon White of
Norwich was Private in said Company & enlisted before the company left
Norwich & served until the Regiment was dismissed at Pawlett
and further say not.
Dan Parker

State of Vermont
Windsor Country ss
At Norwich April 5 1836 then personally appeared
Dan Parker, whom I certify to be a witness of strict
veracity and made solemn oath to the above affidavit
Before me Ira Davis Justice of Peace
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State of Vermont
Windsor County [illegible]

County Clerks Office April 12 1836
I hereby certify that Ira Davis the within subscribing
magistrate is a justice of the Peace in & for the County
Windsor duly qualified to administer oaths & the within
is his genuine signature

In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand
and seal of office the day & year first above written
Benj Swan Clerk
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Sol White
Ver.

Increase to
16 mo  & 27 days Pri
6 mos. Corporal
$78.33 

free
War Department
Pension Office
Washington City
D. C.

Revolutionary Claims
Testimony and Claims

Sol. White VT
for Increase
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Norwich VT Oct 7 1834

Dear Sir, Enclosed is an affidavit in support of the
6 months service of Solomon White in 1777 which was
disallowed him by the Department. He was in the said
service & same company with Levi Waterman, Nathl
Boardman, Hezekiah Goodrich, John Powell & who have
all received certificates embracing this service, I have
before refered the Department to Slade's Vermont State
Papers, where it will be found that this Herricks regiment
was one of State troops. I think after examining the enclosed the
Department will have no doubt of Mr Whites active service,
and I hope will give him the additional allowance, for his
service in 1777

Very Respectfully yours
Ira Davis
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Solomon White

Norwich VT
Feby  23 1836 

Vt Feby 29

Revolutionary Claims
Old Papers

free
War Department
Pension Office
Washington City
D.C.
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Norwich VT Feb. 22 1836
Dr Sir. On the first day of April 1834 a Pension
certificate was issued from the Dept to Solomon
White who was a Private & Corporal in the Revolutionary
War, for $58. 29 per annum, which was not the full
amount by him [cloisned?] - on enquiry of the Dept
I was informed by letter dated Sept 12. 1844 that he
was allowed for ten months & 27 days service as a Private
and six months service as a Corporal. But that his
claim of six months service in 1777 was not admitted.
This last service was in Col Herrick’s regiment of State
Troops of Rangers - I then forwarded the affidavit of
Eli White to from said service, and the Dept issues a new
certificate including that service. - But on the 14 April
1835 the department directed the certificate to be returned for correction,
which was accordingly done, and another issued for the
sum of $58.29 - by which it seems that the six months service
in Herrick's Regiment in 1777 is again rejected. The
affidavit of Eli White identifies Mr White in that service, and he requests
that the allowance may again be made & a new certificate
issued therefore. In the case of Hezekiah Goodrich whose certificate
was also returned for correction, I sent the Dept the
account of John Burnop proving the service of said Goodrich
in Herrick's Regiment 1777 who served in the same company
with White, and the Department returned his certificate
without alteration. As Mr White has proved his service in said
Regiments and Burnop's affidavit has determined the term
of service I see no reason why he should not be allowed for
that service likewise. The old soldiers may have forgotten
the precise day of their enlistment or discharge. It is possible
they were discharged some 5 or 6 days previous to the expiration
of the six months for which they enlisted, as they were wanted
only until the enemy evacuated Mount Independence, and there
can be no doubt their full time had expired before they reached
home, I think the Dept cannot hesitate for a moment in this case to make the allowance.
Very Respectfully Yours
Ira Davis

Hon J L Edwards.
Comm’r Pensions
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I Eli White of Strafford in the County of Orange and State
of Vermont aged 75 years, depose and say, that in July 1777 I
enlisted in Capt Elisha Burton's company in Col. Herrick's
Regiment of Green Mountain Rangers for six months. Immediately
after our enlistment we were directed to march, at the
same time orders came for a draft of Militia to accompany
us. Accordingly a draft was made, and one half of the militia
were drafted and went with us. Our pay was Ten Dollars per
month and Twenty Dollars bounty. We proceeded from Nor[wich]
by Charlestown N.H., Manchester, [Vt] where we joined the Regiment
and proceeded to Pawlet, Vermont where we found Gen Lincoln
and were received by him. We also met at place the Massachusetts
Militia under command of Col Brown. From this place we
proceeded to Lake George Landing in the State of New York, where
we destroyed the British Boats, took a quantity of Stores and a number
of prisoners, and released about 150 American prisoners. From
thence we proceeded to Diamond Point and after a warm engagement
were repulsed. After this a part of the Regiment went on
to the taking of Burgoyne,- and part were sent back to Pawlet
where we were stationed until the last of December or first of
January 1778 - The militia returned home immediately after
the surrender of Burgoyne, but we were retained at Pawlet until
the expiration of our enlistment, to watch the British troops on Mount Independence.
I also well recollect that Solomon White of Norwich (VT) enlisted in said Burton's company, and served with me as a private during the time of six months as above mentioned. And further this deponent saith not.
Eli White

Subscribed & Sworn this 9th day of July AD. 1834 at Norwich
in Windsor County. Before me Ira Davis Just. Peace

I hereby certify that Eli White the above deponent is entitled
to full credit
Ira Davis Just. Peace

State of Vermont Windsor Count ss
County Clerks office Woodstock Oct 4th 1834
I hereby certify that Ira Davis the above subscribing
magistrate is a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Windsor, and the above is his proper signature
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand
and affixed my seal of office, the day & year
last above mentioned
Benjn Swan Clerk