Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29543, Seth White, Mass.
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(3-1776)
White, Seth
SERVICE Mass.
NUMBER S.29543
CONTENTS _
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Massachusetts 1046
Seth White
of Cambridge in the State of Mass. who was a Sergeant in the Comp. Commanded by Captain Woodbury of the Regt. commanded by Col. Holman on the Mass line for 
9 mo 12 ds Sg  14 mo 18 ds Pri

Inscribed on the Roll of Rh. Island at the rate of
94 Dollars 56 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Aug. 1832 and sent to Thayer & Dean
Uxbridge

Arrears to the 4th Mar '31 $189.12
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 31  41.28
$230.40

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by go. C. Stiles Clerk
Book E  Vol. 2 Page 953

Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 4th April 1838 from 4th Sept 1836 to 5 Feb. 1837 the day of his death. Agent notified 13 March 1840.
Worcester
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State of Massachusetts
County of Worcester SS
On this 14th day of August AD 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judge of Probate, now sitting, Seth White a resident of Uxbridge in said County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy six 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.
That he entered the service of the United States about the first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five and continued in that service till into January then next following making eight months of service, the term for which he enlisted. He was in the Company commanded by Captain Edward Seagrams of said Uxbridge and in the Regiment of Col. Joseph Read of said Uxbridge both deceased. He was stationed at Roxbury in the immediate vicinity of Boston. He was there at the time of the battle of Bunker Hill but not in the engagement.
In the month of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, he again enlistd into the service of the united States among those called the "New Levies" and served for the term of five months. He returned home in December following.
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He was in the company of Capt. Bartholomew Woodbury of Suton and in the Regiment of Col. Holman. The company was formed at Uxbridge and marched to the city of New York where they were stationed for about two months and he was there at the time of the news of the "Declaration of Independence" arrived and on the arrival of the Brittish Army. he evacuated the city. he then went to Harlem and then to the "White Plains" and was in that battle. he then went to a place called Croton's Bridge and there remained till his term of enlistment expired in December following. He was a Sargent in Capt. Woodbury's company. His Sargents (illegible)has long since been lost.
In the month of December of the same year immediately on his return from New York he entered the service of the United States by enlistment the third time. he was orderly Sergant in the company of Capt. Baldwin in the Regiment of Col. Dyke of Northbridge. He served for the term of three months. He returned home about the first of April-he was stationed at Dorchester in the vicinity of Boston. Col. Dyke's regiment was the only one stationed there their duly was to guard government property.
In the month of July or August seventeen hundred and seventy eight he entered the service of the United States for the fourth time in the company of Capt. Whiting of Douglas & Regiment of Col. Hawes of Newbeay
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We first marched to Tiverton in the state of Rhode Island and then on to the Island of Rhode Island and after a skirmish with the enemy he left the island. This was called Sullivans expedition.
Elirke Murdoch of said Uxbrige was a soldier with me and is a witness of my services.
On the third day of June in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and seventy seven he again entered the service of the United States for the fifth time and was discharged on the fifteenth day of January following. he served seven months and thirteen days he was in Capt. Daniels company in the 6th Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Nixon as appears from the records in the War Department.
Set White at the time of he rendered the services above mentioned belong to the town of Uxbridge where he has lived most of his lifetime. That he has no documentary evidence to his knowledge That he can procure other than that above mentioned.
He hereby relinquished every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pention roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Seth White
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Sworn to & subscribed the day aforesaid before
Nath. Parne Judge of probate for the County of Worcester.
Worcester SS. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court at Worcester on the 14th day of August A. D. 1832 and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he stated.
Nath. Parne Judge of probate for the
County of Worcester

I Theophilus wheeler Register of Probate Court for the County of Worcester do hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Seth White for a Pension
(Seal)
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 14th day of August A.D. 1832
Theophl. Wheeler Regt of the said Court of
Probate for the County of Worcester
in Massachusetts

We Benjamin Adams residing in Uxbridge and Frederick Taft residing in said Uxbridge hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Seth White who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy six years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he lives to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in the that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed 
Benjamin Adams
Frederic Taft
Sworn & subscribed before Nath. Parne Judge of Probat for the County of Worcester
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
184_.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," 3 of the 8 children of Seth White, dec'd late a Pensioner of the Roll of the Boston Agency, at the rate of ninety four Dollars and fifty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th of June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the fourth of Sept. 1836 to the fifth of February 1837 the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions.
Present.
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Seth White
12.908
Sergt. 9 mos. 12 days
Private 14 mos  18 
24   11/98

(misc. calculations 94.56)

5 & 16th ob
May 25d '33
p. 406

Thayer & Deane
Uxbridge 
Massachusetts
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BRIEF in the case of Set Whit
of Uxbridge in the State of Masstt.
(Act 7th June 1732)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?  76 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed

Period: 1 May in 1775
Duration of Service: 8 months
Rank: Private
Names of General and Field Officers under who he served: Capt. Seagraves, Col. Read

Period: June 1776
Duration: 5 mos.
Rank: Sergt.
Officers: Capt. Woodbury, Col. Holman

Period: Dec.1776
Duration: 3 mos.
Rank: Sergt.
Officers: Capt. Baldwin, Col. Dyke

Period: July 1778
Duration: 1 mo. 12 days
Rank: Sergt.
Officers: Capt. Whiting, Col. Hawes

Period: 3d June 1777
Durations: 7 mos. 12 days
Rank: Private
Officers: Capt. Daniel, Col. Nixon

5. In what battles was he engaged? White plains
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Uxbridge Masstt.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  By living Witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
The papers are not attached (illegible)

I certify that the foregoing statement and th answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Cutts
Examining Clerk
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section       A.D.Y.

January 10, 1929

Dr. A. R. White
5635 Dorchester Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

Sir:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pensions claim, S. 19543, it appears that Seth White was born in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, date not stated, and resided in said Uxbridge when he enlisted and served in the Massachusetts Troops as follows:
From May 1, 1775, eight months as private in Capt. Edward Seagraves' Company, Colonel Joseph Read's Regiment.
From June 1776, five months as sergeant in Captain Bartholomew Woodbury's Company, Colonel Holman's Regiment and was in the battle of White Plains.
From December 1776, three months as orderly sergeant in Captain Baldwin's Company, Colonel Dike's Regiment.
From June 3, 1777, seven months and twelve days as private in Captain Daniel's Company, Colonel Thomas Nixon's Regiment and was in both battles at the capture of General Burgoyne.
From July 1778, six weeks as sergeant in Captain
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Whiting's Company, Colonel Hawes' Regiment and was in General Sullivan's Expedition to Rhode Island.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, at which date he was seventy-six years of age and a resident of Uxbridge, Massachusetts.
He died February 5, 1837, place not stated, leaving eight children whose names are not given, not is there any other data relative to his family.
The above noted soldier is the only Seth White of Uxbridge, Massachusetts found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.

Respectfully, 
Winfield Scott,
Commissioner
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(stamped-U. S. Pension Office Mar 30 1928)

5635 Dorchester Ave.
Chicago, Illinois
March 19, 1928

Pension Bureau;
Washington, D. C.
5635 Dorchester Ave.

Dear Sir
I want to find the grave of an old Civil War pensioner, Seth White, who died in Burrillville Rhode Island in 1837 as an affidavit in Worcester testifies. Have you any information as to his burial place?
Where was Seth White when he first applied for the pension. He was gone from Uxbridge Mass (his old home) from 1803 to about 1830 the time he claimed his pension when he returned to prove his service. I am told he applied from N. Y. some place and that after his death some one claiming to be his widow claimed his pension, which was disallowed.
While he was on pension he lived somewhere in Burrillville; would he have to go to Worcester to get his payments? If not where did he get them. He could have married again as his wife had been dead near twenty years.
If you cannot take the time for this search, will you please give it over to some one familiar with your records and I will pay the expense.
Yours truly
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Mrs. H. L. Lynch
Boylston Centre, Mass
June 9, 1923

To the Department Commissioner of
Pensions Washington, D. C.

Dear sir-
Will you please send me a copy of the Pension Certificate of Seth White 1756-1837 of Uxbridge Mass. It is wanted to prove Revolutionary service.
And oblige,
Mrs. Hattie L. Lynch
Boylston Centre, Mass,

(stamped-U. S. Pension Office O June 11 1923)
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University of Chicago
J. L. Davenport
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir:
The record of Seth White's service duly received and for it I am greatly obliged. If not to troublesome will you kindly furnish me with some further data.
I would like the names of any and all persons which appear in his application for a pension (made from Mass. Aug. 24, 1832); the cause for
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which it was granted. the reason it was stopped after a couple of years.
And especially the name of the person or persons who sent the date of his death to the department.
If this information is not lodged with you will you kindly forward this inquiry to the proper source of information.
If this Seth White ever made application for a pension while living elsewhere than in Uxbridge would you have a record of it.
We have reason to with to trace his life for 10-15 years previous to 1830 and hope to get names through which we can do so. Also from 1832 to 1837 of which you probably have the names for the last date of death.
Yours truly,
Adeline R. White
Thanking you for care and promptness.
A. R. W.
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Rev 21046

May 27, '09
5601 Washington Ave.
Chicago, Ill.

To War Department

Seth White of Uxbridge or Mendon served as a private in Capt. Ed. Seagrave's Co,, Col. Joseph Read's regt. etc. See Mass. soldiers & Sailors in Revolution.
I find Seth White received a pension in 1831-1833 a 78.
Can you inform me as to whether this is the same man. If so where was he when he received the pension. If possible send me date and place of his death and any other data you may have concerning him. I should also
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like a certificate of both these acts if possible and will pay whatever is necessary for the trouble.
Yours truly,
Adeline R. White

(2 stamps-U. S. Pension office A May 29 1909)
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1.00 (illegible) Finance Div.

June 28, 1909

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C. 

V. Warner Commissioner

Dear Sir: Will you kindly appoint some one well and favorably known to you to make a copy of all papers in the claim of Seth White, Sur. File No. 29,543 for me and have it certified. I know no one in Washington myself and will be greatly obliged to you. I enclose $1.00 and will forward more if necessary (over)
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Please let the person you select inform me at once if more is needed. I can not judge as to the amount of work required. Haste is important.
Yours truly,
Adeline R. White
5601 Washington Ave.
Chicago, Ill

(stamp-U. S. Pension Office L June 30 1909)
(stamp-Finance division-Bureau of Pensions June 30 1909)
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(left side of page)

29543
Revy. INVALID

File No. 29,543
Seth White
Serg Rev War

Act: June 7 1832
Index: Vol. ?, Page 449

[Arrangement of 1870]

(Right side of page)
1909 June 8 Hist. to Adeline R White  V.L.M.
1909 June 25 Adeline R. White as to how long pension was paid &c. V. L. M.
July 1/09 Mrs. Adeline A White adv. as per copy in case Fin.
1912 Oct 9 Mr. Arthur White Elinhurst N. Y. given hist.  aw
1923 July 24 Hist to Mr. Hattie L Lynch  MMHF
1929 Jan 10 Hist. to Dr. A.R. White A.D.Y.
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sion on file in this Bureau. 
Seth White Sur. File 29543

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment: May 1 1775
Length of Service : 8  mos.
Rank: Pvt.
Officer under whom service was rendered: Captain Edward Seagraves, Colonel Joseph Read
State: Mass.

Dates: June 1776
Length: 5 mos.
Rank: Sgt.
Officers: Capt. Bartholomew Woodbury, Colonel Holman
State:

Dates: Dec. 1776
Length: 3 mos.
Rank: orderly Sgt.
Officers: Capt. Baldwin, Col. Diles
State:

Dates June 3 1777
Length: 7 mos. 12 days
Rank Pvt.
Officers: Capt. Daniels, Col. Thomas Nixon
State:

Dates: July or Aug. 1778
Length: 6 weeks
Rank: Sgt.
Officers: Capt. Whiting, Col. Hawes

Battles engaged in: White Plains, both battles at taking of Burgoyne, was in Sullivan's Expedition to R. I.
Residence of soldier at enlistment: Uxbridge, Worcester, Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension: Aug. 14, 1832 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application: Uxbridge Mass.
Age at date of application: 76 years born in Uxbridge Mass., died Feby. 5, 1837 place not stated.
Remarks: 8 children are referred to in 1837, no names stated and no other family data
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Seth White
12.908

Thayer & Deane
Uxbridge, Mass
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, or which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Seth White Uxbridge Masstt. 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 amount 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? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaininng it? no
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 (t) 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? yes
    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? yes
    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. (tt) Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
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 that 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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It is important in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the offices, and other particulars respecting their services.
This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(t) 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 the 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 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.
(tt)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 papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
---->In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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MMHF
Rev. War Section

July 24, 1923

Hattie L. Lynch
Boylston Centre
Mass.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.19543 of Seth White, it appears that he was born in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, date not stated, and resided in said Uxbridge when he enlisted and served in the  Massachusetts Troops as follows:
From May 1, 1775, eight months as private in Captain Edward Seagraves' Company, Colonel Joseph Read's Regiment.
From June, 1776, five months as Sergeant in Captain Bartholomew Woodbury's Company, Colonel Holman's Regiment and was in the battle of White Plains.
From December 1776, three months as Orderly Sergeant in Captain Baldwin's Company, Colonel Dike's Regiment.
From June 3, 1777, seven months and twelve days as Private in Captain Daniel's Company, Colonel Thomas Nixon's Regiment, and was in both battles at the capture of General Burgoyne.
From July 1778, six weeks as Sergeant in Captain Whiting's
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Company, Colonel Hawes' Regiment and was in General Sullivan's Expedition to Rhode Island.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, at which date he was seventy-six years of age and a resident of Uxbridge, Massachusetts.
He died February 5, 1837, place not stated, leaving eight children whose names are not given, nor is there any other data relative to his family.
Respectfully,

Commissioner
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Record Division

June 25, 1909

Mrs. Adeline R. White
5601 Washington Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

Madam:
In reply to your letter without date received on the 18th instant, you are advised that in the claim of Seth White, Sur. File No. 29543, you were forwarded June 8, 1909, as complete a statement of the services of the soldier as it is practicable for this Bureau to furnish you.
He was pensioned for service in Massachusetts troops, his pension being paid to the day of his death, February 5, 1837 as stated by the Second Comptroller, U. S. Treasury Department.
Any one designated by you may examine and copy the papers in said claim.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Pensions
Washington

July 2, 1909

Mrs. Adeline A. White,
5602 Washington Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Madam:
Herewith is returned one dollar in currency enclosed with your letter of the 28th ultimo received on the 30th, in the case of Seth White, Revolutionary War Survivor, File No. 29543, in reply to which you are advised that this Bureau cannot act as your agent to designate any person to copy papers on file in this Bureau in said claim, and could not certify tot eh correctness of copies thereof made by a person employed by you.
Very respectfully,
V. Warner
Commissioner
(Enclosure)
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(Clerk's note-The letter of Mr. White asking for this data was returned to the Chief of the Finance Div. with the original of this letter for the return of money sent by Mr. White)

October 9, 1912

Mr. Arthur White,
Office of the Newtown Register
Elmhurst, N. Y. 

Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 7th and received the 9th instant, you are advised that in the pension claim of Seth White, Sur. File No. 29543, it appears that he was born in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, date not stated, and resided in said Uxbridge when he enlisted and served in the Massachusetts troops as follows:
From May 1, 1775, eight months as Private in Captain Edward Seagrave's Company, Colonel Joseph Read's regiment.
From June, 1776, five months as Sergeant in Captain Bartholomew Woodbury's company, Colonel Holman's regiment, and was in the battle of White Plains.
From December, 1776, three months as Orderly Sergeant in Captain Baldwin's company, Colonel Dike's regiment.
From June3, 1777, seven months twelve days as Private in Captain Daniel's Company, Colonel Nixon's Regiment, and was in both battles at the capture of Gen. Burgoyne.
From July 1776, six weeks as sergeant in Captain Whiting's company, Colonel Hawes' regiment and was in Gen. Sullivan's expedition to Rhode Island.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, at which date he was seventy-six years of age and a resident of Uxbridge, Massachusetts.
He died February 5, 1837, place not stated, leaving eight children whose names are not given, nor is there any other date relative to his family on file.
very respectfully,
J. L. Davenport
Commissioner
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Pension Office 
Washington
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Uxbridge June 21st 1833

We return the papers of Seth White for a pention having (illegible) the objections made to it allowance as far as we understand them. 
Yours
Thayer & Deane

Pention Office
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12.908
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(This is a hand-drawn chart)

Names  /  Company  /  Dates of enlistment or appointment / Term / Term / Casualties

6th Massachusetts Regiment
Thomas Nixon, Colonel

White, Seth  /  Daniels/ 3d June77 / 8 months
Discharged 15th January '78

I certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the records in this office.

J. L. Edwards
War Department
Pension Office
7th December 1826
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester SS

(seal w/ribbon)

I Theophilus Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify that since making my certificate bearing date August 14th 1832 and connected with this case, that affidavit of Seth White dated the 10th day of June 1833. as by the certificate of the magistrate has been produced in said Probate Court and that the papers now connected by ribbon under the seal of the said court contain the proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Seth White for a pension.
I further certify that Jonatan Gregory before whom the said last named affidavit was made is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Worcester duly commissioned and sworn and that the signature purporting to be his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 17th day of June in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty three.
Theophilus Wheeler, Register
of said court
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester SS

Personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Worcester, Seth White of Uxbridge in said County who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration for a pention under the law of June 7th 1832, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith with regard to the 5th June in the Brief objections he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades viz-for eight months between the first day of May and the first day of February A. D. 1775 & 76. I served as a private soldier.
For five months from June to January and between those months AD 1776., I served as a Sergeant in the Company of Capt. Woodbury.
For three months from December to April Ad. 1777 I served as orderly Sergeant in the Company of Capt. Baldwin.
For six weeks in July and August and September A. D. 1778 I served as a Sergeant.
For seven months and twelve days A. D. 1777 &78 I served as a private soldier in the Company of Capt. Daniels in the State of New York and was engaged in the Tuesday and Friday Battles at the taking of Gen. Burgoyne.
With regard to the objections stated in the answers to the 11th and 12th queries, he further deposeth and saith that the only clergyman who at the time of making out and signing my declaration had resided in the town of Uxbridge for any considerable length of
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and with whom I was sufficiently acquainted to call upon for his evidence was the Rev. Samuel Judson, now deceased, who was at that time so aged and infirm as to fully disable him to attend Court to give his evidence. for that reason I was obliged to resort to other (illegible) and have obtained the evidence of two respectable citizens as their belief respecting my age and my reputation in my neighbourhood as being a soldier of the Revolution and having done the services mentioned in my declaration.
Seth White

Worcester SS June 10th 1833. Then the above named Seth White who has subscribed the above affidavit made oath that it is true, before me
Jonathan Gregory, Justice of the Peace
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Elisha Murdock's 
Deposition
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State of Massachusetts
county of Worcester SS

I Elish Murdock of Uxbridge in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy six years testify and say that I have always known Mr. Seth White of Uxbridge from the years of my earliest recollection.  He was born in Uxbridge where he has lived most of the time since. 
In the month of December in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and seventy six, Seth White enlisted with me into the service of the United States for the term of three months in the Company of Capt. Baldwin or Northbridge and regiment of Col. Dike. Seth White was orderly sergent of the company. We marched immediately upon our enlistment to Dorchester in the vicinity of Boston, where we remained till our term of three months had expired, then the company and regiment was dismissed and we two with others returned home together. Col. Dike's regiment was the only regiment stationed at Dorchester. Our business was to guard military stores. In the months of July or August ^ seventeen hundred & seventy eight^ Seth White and myself with many others in Uxbridge and vicinity enlisted for the term of six weeks to go into the service of the United States in Rhode Island on what was called Sullivan's expedition. Our company was (illegible) from Uxbridge and vicinity. We marched immediately upon our enlistment to Tiverton in the State of Rhode Island. Capt. Whiting commanded the company and Col. Hawes of Midway commanded the regiment. Seth White was a sergent in the copany. We were at Tiverton and on the Island of Rhode Island for the six weeks. We were in the battle on the Island and on the failure of the expedition and the we returned home.
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Worcester SS July 11th 1832
The above named deponant was duly examined cautioned and sworn agreeably to law to the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed taken at the request of Seth White.
Jonathan Gregory, Justice of the Peace

I do hereby certify that the above named Elisha Murdock is a competant witness and reputed to be a man of truth.
Jonathan Gregory, Justice of the Peace.
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John Parsons
Deposition
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State of Massachuetts
County of Worcester SS

I John Parsons of Uxbridge in said County aged seventy two years testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Seth White of Uxbridge from my earliest recollections before he went into the services of the United States as I have been ever since. In the latter part of June or the first of July in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six Seth White and myself enlisted for five months into the service of the United States among those called in the "New Levies" and marched to the City of New York and we were I the city when the news of the Declaration of Independence arrived. We were both in the company of Capt. Bartholomew Woodbury of Sutton and in the regiment of Col. Holman of the same town and in the brigade of Gen. Fellows. there were about one hundred men in our company raised from Uxbridge, Northbridge and Sutton. We remained in and about the city till the arrival of the British army, when we evacuated it and they took possession. We went to Harlem and then to the White Plains and were engaged in that battle. We then sent to a place called (illegible) Bridge where we remained till (illegible) of servies had xxpired in December. Capt. Woodbury's company was then dismissed and White & I returned home together.
John Parsons

Worcester SS July 11th 1832
The above named deponent was duly cautioned examined and sworn agreeably to law to the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed taken at the request of Seth White.
Jonathan Gregory
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester SS
I Abijah Bigelow, clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for the County of Worcester do hereby certify that Jonathan Gregory Esquire ,before whom the withing affidavit was made and sworn to is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Worcester and that his signature thereto appears to me to be his how proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County Seal this fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk

I do hereby certify that the above named John Parsons is a competant witness and reputed to be a man of truth in his town and neighbourhood where he is known.
Jonathan Gregory, Justice of the Peace
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Noah Crosman's 
Deposition
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I Noah Crosman of Sutton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy eight years testify and say that in the month of May in the year seventeen hundred and seventy five I enlisted into the service of the State for the term of eight months and entered when that service at the above mentioned time and was stationed at Roxbury in the vicinity of Boston. I was in the Company commanded by Capt. Edward Seagraves from Uxbridge in the County of Worcester and in the regiment of Colonel Joseph Read from said Uxbridge. During this time I was acquainted with Seth White. He enlisted into the service at the time I did. He was in the same company with me and served the same time of eight months. He Seth White was then from Uxbridge where he now lives. I had a slight acquaintance with him before he entered the service and have had a familiar acquaintance with him ever since the month of May 1775 above mentioned. We were first stationed at Roxbury and afterwards we were stationed for short periods at Dorchester and Cambridge where we spent the whole term of eight months. 
Noah Crosman

Worcester SS July 5th 1832, The above named deponent was duly examined cautioned and sworn agreeable to law, to the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed taken at the request of Seth White.
Jonathan Gregory Justice of the Peace
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I do hereby certify that the within named Noah Crosman is a competant witness and reputed to be a man of truth.
Jonathan Gregory Justice of the Peace