Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6478, Philip White, N.C.
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SERVICE
NC

White, Philip
Jemima

NUMBER
W 6478

CONTENTS
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4627
North Carolina

Jemima White
widow of Philip White
N C
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
50 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
30 day of Mch 1849.
and sent to
Thos
J. Wilson
Salem
N.C.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under
February 2, 1848, Page 246 Vol. 1

Let Mr Roach Aug 21/51
1889
April 3 Dr F Shark - history - Prior
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Declaration in order obtain the benefit of the act of
Congress of 7 July 1838 "entitled an act granting half pay & pension
State of North Carolina to certain widows
Davidson County Court of Pleas & Quarter
sessions
On this 16 day of May AD 1839
personally appeared befor the County Court of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the Court of
Davidson. [Illegible] Jemima White
a resident in the County of Davidson State
aforesaid aged about seventy six years
who being first duly sworn according to law
doth on her oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions
made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838
entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions
to certain widows _ that she is the widow
of Philip White, who was a private in the
Army a militia of the Revolution;_ that her
husband, did serve in the revolution in 11
different tours, that he served as a private
soldier in Capt Donohans Company of the 10 
Regiment, that he entered in the State of North
Caroline, in said company and on the 14th
of May 1781 for the term of twelve months
& that he left the service on the 14 day of June
1782, [four words, illegible] of Wm Hill
Secretary of State in and for the State of
North Carolina, hereunto [illegible] - that she is
[illegible], he performed other tours of service
prior to the tour mentioned, that although
she was not married to him until the [illegible]
of the last period of his [illegible] _ but that she
was [illegible] acquainted with him before he
entered the service the first time - as
he had addressed her and desired to have her
as his wife -, and her good [illegible] follow them
during the war - that he thus served a tour
of eighteen months _ & one of six _  but whether
in the militia _ or continental line _ affiant
doesnot at this time recollect _ that in some
of them tours - he was at the Battle of Genesee
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and Charlestown as she verily believes _ not only
from the circumstances _ [illegible] in pay up [illegible]
unto, on his occaisonal return home, she [illegible]
heard the incidents of his tour _ and after
her marriage with him it was frequent
of communication _
She further declares, that at the time of her marriage
she resided in the County of Granville
State of No Carolina _
that she does not recollect the particular day on which
she was married _ with she is certain it was after
the expeditions of [illegible] for months after peace
was made, that her husband the said Philip
White [illegible] in the County of Rowan
where he then resided in the year 1821 on the
eleventh day of July.
that she was not married to him prior to his being
the service but the marriage took place [crossed out: prior]
previous to the first of January 1749 - to
within the year of one Thomas [[illegible, crossed out] [inserted, two words:] sworn [illegible, the rest of this line]
- that she and her husband married in 
the County of Granville
but has she no knowlede of any received of her
awareness
she further declare that her husband the said
Philip White - was not on the Pension List when
he died _that about the time of his death
he was making preparation under the then
[illegible] law to get on the Pension but but
died before his papers were presented
Jemima X her mark White
Sworn to & subscriber
in of a Court 16th May 1839
Chs Mock Clerk
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Stephen Brinkly came into open Court _ to wit
the Court aforesd & at the term aforesd
on the 16 day of May AD 1829 [inserted, four words:] and declared upon oath that he
was born in the County of Granville State of
North Carolina, that he was not acquainted
then in said County with Philip White where
he then resided _ that the affiant was born 
a [crossed out: few] [inserted:] some years before the revolutionary war _ and
grew up during the revolutionary war _ that he
recollects that said Philip White _ was about
the town [crossed out: during] on duty during the 
revolutionary war.  _ [the rest of the line, illegible]
on of twelve or fourteen months _ and
[illegible] month, _ but do not know whether
his [crossed out, illegible] service was [crossed out, illegible] in the militia
Continental Establishment or Regular line _ he
knows that the names of some of the officers
under [crossed outz; what] whom he served were Taylor and
Washington _ that said which on his occasional
return he frequently detailed to him the [illegible]
that he understood that he was at the [illegible]
of [illegible, several words], recollects that on one
tour - he wore a coat [crossed out: with] with peculiar stripes
_ that he [illegible, several words] board of his cost & that it
helped to talk many an enemy - He further
declares that some months after peace was
made - he got married to Jemima White that he
dont recollect the day of this marry _. but liken
to have been in the year _ 1782
Affiant further declares _ that he removed from
the County of Granville to the County of Rowan
near Davidson _ where he now resides & has
resided there [illegible] forty odd years
That Philip White with his [crossed out: family] wife & family
removed to the same County _ when the time
my [illegible] until the said Philip White died
that his widow the said Jemima being a neighbor
I hear now - [illegible] -  she is the same
person.
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who has signed & [illegible to end of line]
and affidavit for a Pension _ & that the known
[illegible] the widow of Philip White the 
revolutionary Soldier as been mentioned
Stephen X his mark Brinkly
Sworn to & subscribed
in open Court 16th May 1839
Chs Mock CCC

And the said Court do hereby declare their
opinion _ [crossed out: that the] above named Stephen Brinkly
is a credible person_ & that the above
named Jemima White is the widow of
Philip White, & that said Philip White
was a revolutionary soldier & served as was stated
_ and that the said Jemima is now a resident
of the County of Davidson NC

I Charles Mock Clerk of the Court of Pleas
and Quarter Sessions for County of
Davidson. do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the Original proceedings of the
[illegible] Court in the matter the application
of Jemima White for a Pension _
In Testimony which I have
hereby set my hand & seal of
[Illegible] this 16 day of May
AD  1839
Chs Mock CCC
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State of North Carolina
Granvil County} I John Lock an old
Revolutionary Soldier, aged Eighty Eight years, do certify
that I was well acquainted with Philip White
decd & his wife Jemima, that Philip White
served in the war of the Revolution in the 
following manner, first he performed as Substitute
for Thos Howel one Tower in the No Carolina
Malitia, I think under Capt Pullam, was at
the seige of Charleston, was taken prisoner their
placed on paroll & sufferd to return home to 
Granville Co as Prisoner of War the above tour was
either three or five months, I cannot say diffinity.
he left home in the spring of 1780, returned after
the Battle of Charleston. After which in May 17
hundred Eighty one he enlisted into the Continental
line of this State, for twelve months, under Capt
Donoho, when he served faithfully for that time
of which I know of my own personal knowledge
during which time he was at the Battle of Utaw
Spring, when I was also, & saw him & I also saw
Philip White frequently at different times during
his last tour in South Carolina, as a reason
why I should know the said White more 
particularly is, that he was raised in my immediate
neighborhood & I was always acquainted with
him and know of a certainly that Philip White
of whom I testify did serve twelve months as a
Continental Soldier & also one tour in the
Malitia, Sworn to and subscribed on this 2d day
of November 1842 before
M. D Royster J P
John Lock

State of No Carolina
Granvil County} I M. D Royster Certify
that I am acquainted with John Lock who
hath this day sworn to and subscribed the 
forgoing certifficate that he is of sound
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mind [deleted: and] credible and to be believed on Oath
in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal this 2d of November 1842
M D Royster JP

North Carolina at
Granville County
J. James M Wiggins, Clerk of the
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the
County and State aforesaid, hereby certify, that
Marcus D Royster, esquire, whose signature
appears to the foregoing certificate, is and
was at the signing thereof, an acting Justice
of the Peace in and for Granville County
and that to all his official acts as such
full faith and credit should be given-
In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto subscribed my name,
and affixed the seal of my office
at Oxford the 3d day of November,
A.D. 1842-
James M Wiggins Clk
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/Copy/
We the subscribers do acknowledg to one to 
Alexander Martin, [illegible] Governor of the State of North 
Carolina & to his Successor in office in the sum
of five hundred pounds to be levied of our
goods and chattels respectively But to be void
and condition that no lawful cause shall
hereafter appear to obstruct a Marriage
intended between Philip White and
Jemima White to perform which marriage
the said Philip White hath obtained a house
bearing even date with these presents. Sealed
with our seals and dated this 17 day of
September AD 1783.
Signed [inserted:] sealed & delivered 
in presence of                                    ⎬
Bennet Searcy
Philip X his mark White
William X his mark Priddy

North Carolina 
Granville County ⎬ 
I, James M Wiggins, Clerk
of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for
the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify, that the
foregoing is a full, true and perfect
copy of the Marriage Bond of Philip White
from the original on file in my office.
In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto subscribed my name,
and affixed the seal of my
Office, at Oxford the 3d day
of November, AD. 1842
Jas M Wiggins, Clk
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N. Carolina.

Jemima White
widow of Philip

See letter to E. Shober
Aug. 6. 1839 & 30 March
1841 to same to Hon-
A Renchen Sep. 8 '41 -
let 2 June 42 Hon. A. R. Arrington
Act July 7th 1838.
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Mr. Edwards will do justice to a poor pensioner
by giving the correct attention to the letter of
Thos J Wilson - concerning the pension of Mrs
Jeminia White - you may rely upon what
W. Wilson states _
A H Shepperd
20 Apl 1848
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Jemima White N C. Act March 3. 1843
$50. per annum
To what period last paid?
Pension Office
April 27th 1848

Paid to 4th March 1847. B.L.B

This pensioner is paid in full under
Act 1838, 1843, and the above under 17th.
June 1844-- B.L.B
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Cotton Grove Davidson Co NC
February 23rd 1850.

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir enclosed the Declaration of Jemima White, when desided an answer
My when convenient.
your Most Obt Sevt
John Roach
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5473
Jemima White
of Philip
North Carolina
-
Admitted
---
Private 15 mo. $50.
Cap Donaho Col Dixon N. C.

died 16 July 1828

Act 7 July 1838,
E
James M. Wiggins
Oxford.
N. C
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Reyv WIDOW, &c.

File No. 6478
Jemima White
Wid.
Philip White
Pvt. Rev. War

Act: Feby 27 [Illegible]
Index: -- Vol. M. Page 329

[Arrangement of 1870]
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Cotton Grove Davidson Co.
N.C.
May the 17th 1851.

Dear Sir,
would be discharging me from
many Uncomfortable applications, could
I hear the decision, that have been made
on the cases of Jemima White & Evi Boggs
from your favor of the 3d of January -
last, it satisfyed me reports had been
made on both those cases,
As soon as your press of business
will admit I woud be thankfull for
information on those two claims,
Respectfully
Your Obt Sert

John Roach

J.E. Heath Esq
Commissioner of
Pensions
Washington
City D.C.
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I don't think this
letter is for me

Please see who
wrote letter on 3 January
last to John
Roach & let them
have this  JDW
[Illegible] Triplett
did that  & fine
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Salem N.C
March 23d 1849
Hon J L Edwards

Sir
Enclosed I send you the
declaration of Jemima White a widow
of a Revolutionary soldier, in order to obtain
her certificate of pension under the act
of Congress of Feb 1848. By reference to
your list of pensions you will perceive
that Mrs White drew a pension of fifty
dollars a year under the pension
of 1844. If you renew Mrs White pension
please enclose the certificate to her or
myself at this place
Respectfully yours
Tho J Wilson

Hon J.L. Edwards
Washington City
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House of Reps
July 19th 1841-

Dear Sir
I have been requested to enquire what
decision has been made in the case of the
widow of Philip Whit [sic] of Davidson County
N.C. If any further evidence is wanting to
establish the claim. I will thank you to let
me know it that it may be supplied
if it can be done.
With respect
yr obt. Servant
A. Renchen
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J.L. Edwards Esq

Sir
May I remind you of
my request to be informed of the date of the
orginal declaration of Margaret Miller & Mrs
White - By reference to my letter the names
will be seen _ Shall be glad to have
a reply as soon as convement
Yr obt sert
A. H. Sheppard

No. Rep. Jany 28. 1850
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Oxford N Nov. 3d 1842

Sir:
I have been requested to transmit
to your office, the enclosed affidavit
&c relating to the claim of Jemima
White for Pension
Respecfully. Yr
obt Servant
James M Wiggins

Hon J.L. Edwards
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State of North Carolina
Davidson County ss On this 18th day of November
one thousand Eight hundred & forty three 1843 before me
Jacob Berrier, one of the acting Justices of the Peace
and a member of the Court of Pleas and Quarter
for said County, personally appeared Jemima White
a resident of the County of Davidson & State aforesaid
aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn 
according to Law doth on her oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the 
provisions made by the act of Congress passed March 3d
1843 Granting pensions of one year to certain Widows
That she is the widow of Philip White decd
of the County of Davidson & State of North Carolina
Who was a private Soldier in the N Carolina Contl
line in the War of the Revolution, and as such
he served the United States against the Common Enemy
She further declared that she has applyed
for a pension under the act of July 7th 1838 and
was allowed an annuity of $50 fifty dollars a
year for the term of five years under said act on the
account of her said husbands services, the aforesaid
Philip White. She also declared that she is still the widow
of said Philip White & has were married since his death
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first
above watter before
Jacob Berrier JP

Jemima X her makr White
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State of North Carolina
Davidson County SS And I Jacob Barrier the
Justice of the Peace aforesaid do hereby certify that
Jemima White who hath this day sworn to an 
subscribed the foregoing declaration before me is a person
to whose statements is due full faith and credit.
I also certify that she is still the widow of
Philip White decd of said County and has never
married since the death of her said husband
And I further certify that she is the identical
Jemima White who has been allowed a Pension
of five years as set forth by her in her declaration
Given under my hand and seal the [illegible]
and date first above written
Jacob Berrier [sic]

N Carolina
Davidson County ⎬ I Chas Mock Clerk of the Court of
Pleas & quarter Sessions for said County do certify that
Jacob Berrier is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County
duly commissioned & qualified & that the above signature
purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office
the 5th day of Dec 1843
Chs Smock Clerk
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5473
Jemima White
Wid of Philip
N.C
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State of North Carolina
Secretary of States Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the
State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears
from the musterrolls of the continental line
of this State in the revolutionary war that Philip
White a private Soldier in Capt Donoho's
company of the 10th Regiment enlisted on the
4th day of May 1781 for the term of twelve months
and that he left the service on the 14th day of
June 1782.
Given under my hand
this 9th day of April 1839
W. Hill
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6861
North Carolina

Jemima White
widow of Philip White
crossed out: who was a pensioner under the Act of]
and who died on the 11th July 1821
of Davidson Co. in the State of N. Carolina
who was a Private in the company
commanded by Captain Donaho of the
regt. commanded by Col. Dixon in
the N. Carolina line for 15 months

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina
at the rate of 50 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of
November 1842 and sent to James M.
Wiggins Oxford, N.C.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $250-
[Crossed out: Semiannual allowance ending]

[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 190

Reported to Agent
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The Hon A.H. Sheppard 28th Jany 1850
John Roach 12 Oct 1851
Same 3 Jany 51

[Page torn, missing text] ?27.
? Carolina

mina White
of Philip
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
50 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
30 day of Mch 1849
and sent to
Thos J. Wilson
Salem
N. C

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under new
February 2, 1848, Page 246 Vol. 1
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Rebated

[Left margin worn and missing]
Letter to Thomas J. Wilson
?8 April 1848.
Let to Hon. A. H. Shep
te and May 3. 1848


Letter to Pension Agent
21 Oct 1848.

4767
North Carolina

Jemima White
widow of Philip White
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
50 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
30th day of Jany 1844
and sent to
D. M. Barringer
Hos of Reps

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
in Book A
Vol ? Page 206
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Salem C
Jan 15th 1848
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir,
Enclosed I send
you the affidavits of Jemima White
and Branch Brever, for the purpose
of procuring a new certificate of
pension for the said Jemima White
The most of the facts disclosed in
the affidavit of Jemima White in
relation to her pension certificate are
known to me & many other persons
in this vicinity-- I hope the evidence
enclosed will be satisfactory & that
she will be entitled to a new 
Certificate. If hower the Eviden does not
make out a case to entitle the applicant
to a new certificate I hope you will
make such suggestions to me - it will enable
Mrs White to obtain her pension
If Mrs White succeed in 
obtaining a new certificate will
you please, for word the same
to me at this place as soon as
Convenient
I am very respectfully
Your obt servent
Tho. J. Wilson

Hon JL. Edwards
Washington
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Salem march 24 1841
Dr Sir
Nearly two years since sent to your office the
claim of Jemima White Widow of Philip White
for a Pension in August 1839 you wrote
that additional proof was required in relation
to the marriage, _ enclosed you [inserted, crossed out, illegible] [the rest of the line, illegible]
additional proof in relation to the marriage _
& of service which was handed me quite recently
_ from the poverty a friendless [illegible] of the
poor woman, & living some distance from the
County of [illegible] she was unable to procure the
testimony any [illegible] _ I beg your attention
[illegible] to her application on file in your office
_ & the attending testimony _  & the proof herewith
endowed _ and can but hope Such is found
sufficient _ [illegible] me with an [illegible, several words]
Whith [illegible] my respectful
Yr
Em Shober

J L Edwards Esqr
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State of North Carolina
Granville County
This day personally appeared
before Wm S. McClanahan a Justice of the Peace
in and for the County and State aforesaid. John
Locke, a revolutionary Soldier, who being duly sworn
upon the Holy Evangelists of Almighty. [Inserted:] God deponeth and
Saith, that he was well acquainted with Philip White
then of Granville County, but afterwards moved to
Rowan County in North Carolina, where he died _ 
That the said Philip White was in the revolutionary 
Waras a twelve months man. That he served full
twelve months, was under Captain Thomas Donoho.
Major Armstrong and Col Dixon, and that said
Philip White was in the battle of Eutaw Springs
in South Carolina- he believes that the said
White was honorably discharged - He further swears
that he was taken prisoner at the Surrender of
Charleston. was put upon his parole, and afterwards
[illegible] the army before the battle of Eutaw Springs
aforesaid-
Sworn & subscribed the
18 day of December (at
Oxford 1840-
John Locke
W. S. Mc Clanahan J P

I William S. McClanahan a Justice of the
Peace as aforesaid, hereby certify that I am
well acquainted with John Locke aforesaid, that
he is a man of strict veracity, and any statement
made by him on oath is entitled to full
faith and credit. Given under my hand &
Seal the 18 day of December 1840
W. S. Mc Clanahan JP
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North Carolina 
Granville County ⎬ I, James M Wiggins, Clerk
of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
for the County and State aforesaid, hereby
certify, that William S. McClanahan, Esquire
whose signature appears to the foregoing
affidavit by John Locke, and the certificate
below said affidavit is and was at the signing
thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace in
and for Granville County; and that to all
his official acts as such, full faith
and credit should be given-
In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed the seal of my
office at Oxford the 18th
day of December, AD. 1840
James M Wiggins, Clk
-
State of North Carolina
Granville County            ⎬
I Thomas B. Littlejohn Chairman of
the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of the County aforesaid, do hereby
certify that James M. Wiggins, whose signature is affixed to the
foregoing certificate is the Clerk of the said Court and that
his said attestation is in due form of Law -
Given under my hand & private seal there being no
Official seal at Oxford the 18th day of December A.D. 1840.
Tho. B Littlejohn Chrn
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State of North Carolina
Stokes County
Be it known that before me Frederick C.
Meenung a Justice of the Peace in &
for the County aforesaid, personally appeared
Jemima White and made oath in
due form of law that she is the
identical Jemima White widow of
Philip White a deceased Revolutionary
soldier, named in an original pension
Certificate now illegally, wich held
by John Roach or Sylvester Bettice
She further states that the said Bettice
became her first agent that he 
transfered his agency to said Roach, from
whom she has usually received her pension
money _ which was regularly paid up to
her until the half yearly payment
due March 1847 [this line inserted:] of which she has recd $7 that she has received nothing since then
& a part of which is
yet due & owing, that she has frequently
called on said Roach & besought
him to pay her, but he under various
pretences has declined to do sometimes 
pretending that he has not drawn
her pension - that Bettice has gone
to parts unknown to this affiant &
therefore she cant apply to him but
she believes that the said Roach &
Bettice correspond with each other
& by a fraudulent combination between
them they intend to harrass & distress this
affiant by witholding her pension for
that she has frequently called on
said Roach
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to surrender her certificate, that she [illegible]
[illegible] another agent, who might
draw her pension, but he refuses to send
it & sits up a pretended claim to
continue as her agent whether she will
or not _ she fears that she will
never get any money out of his
hands-- she further states that
she is very aged - poor & [[illegible]
that her pension is her only means
of support & that she has suffered
great inconvenience for want of her
pension, & she believes that she can
have no further benefit of her said
certificate in the hands of the said
Roach or Bettice, & that unless she
can get a new certificate she will 
be defrauded out of her pension
She further states that she is entitled
to a pension of fifty dollars per annum
on account of the services rendered to
the United States during the Revolutionary 
War by her deceased husband the
said Philip White, that her memory
is very infirm for the particulars
of her said husbands services she
begs leave to refer to papers on file
in the war department upon when 
she obtained her pension - that she
has for the last two years resided
in the said County of Stokes - that
previous thento she resided in the
County of Davidson & State aforesaid
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The foregoing affidavit of Jemima
White was sworn to subscribed before me
under this January the 8th 1848
F. C Meinung JP. 
Jemina X her mark White

State of North Carolina
Stokes County                ⎬
I Frederic C.
Meinung a Justice of the Peace in and
for the County aforesaid do hereby certify
that I have the most satisfactory evidence
upon the oath of Branch Brewer & by representation of
respectable persons
That Jemima White who this day appeared
before me to take the oath of
identity is the identical pensioner
she declares herself to be in the annexed
affidavit & I am satisfied that the
Statement made by her in relation
to the pension certificate is true
Given under my hand at Salem N.C
the day & year above written
F. C Meinung J.P.
State of N Carolina   Be it known that before
Stokes County        ⎬ me F. C. Meinung a Justice
of the peace in afor said County personally
appeared Branch Brewer & made oath in
due form of law that the Jemima White
who made the foregoing affidavit for a new 
certificate of Pension is the identical Jemima
White the widow of Philip White decd who was a
solder of the Revolution & for whose services
the said Jemima White has for several year
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been drawing a pension _ that she formerly
lived in Davidson County & State aforesaid
but for the last few years has resided in
the said County of Stokes - that this [illegible]
& has no doubt that the statement of the
said Jemima White in
certificate is correct
regard to the pension
Branch X his mark Brewer
Sworn to & subscribed
before me Jan 8th 1848
F. C. Meinung JP

State of
North Carolina
Stokes County
I John Hill Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter
sessions for Stokes County certify that F. C.
Meinung whose name appears to the
foregoing certificate & affidavit is a duly
commissioned qualified & acting Justice of the
Peace in & for our said County of Stokes & that
the signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed my seal of office & subscribed
my name this 12th January 1848.
[Illegible] Hill CC
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State of North carolina)
Granville County
December 10 day 1840-
Came before the subscriber a Justice
of the peace in & for said County, Gemima
Harris, and maketh oath in due form
of law that she was well acquainted with
Jemima White when she was a girl
that she was present when she was married
to Philip White & was was well acquainted with
her & her husband for years after
while they remained in Granville.. that
she cannot now remember the date when they
were married but believes that it was in
the time of the Revolution war subscribe
& Sworn to the day & year above written
Gemima X her mark Harris
E Hester JP.

I Certify that I am well aquainted
with Gemima Harris, who has this day
appeared before & made the above affidavit
she is and olde lady and her declarations
is intitled to credit given under my
hand December 10 day 1840-
E Hester JP
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North Carolina
Granville County ⎬ I, James M Wiggins, Clerk of
the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County
and State aforesaid, hereby certify that Elijah Hester
Esquire whose signature appears to the foregoing
affidavit by Jemima Harris and the certificate below
said affidavit is and was at the signing thereof an
acting Justice of the Peace in and for Granville
County and that to all his official acts as
such full faith and credit should be given
In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto subscribed my name,
and affixed the seal of my office
at Oxford the 18th day of
December 1840 -
Jas M Wiggins, clk
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State of North Carolina
Davidson County, S. S.
On this 9th day of February 1849.
Personally appeared before me Hiram Ward the undersigned one of the
acting Magistrates in & for the County & State aforesaid Jemima White
resident of the County of Forsythe & State of North Carolina, who now
being over in Davidson County N Carolina, and, who being first
sworn in due form of law, doth on her oath, make the following 
Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress past on
the 7th of July 1838, the joint Resolution of the 23rd of January 1845
that she was the Wife & widow of Philip White late Revolutioner. 
Pensioner decd of the County of Davidson N. Carolina, that she has
appeared for and received a pension under the 3rd of March 1843, the 17
June 1844 & the 2nd of Feb 1848, at the rate of fifty dollars per annum
that by the act of the 30th of April 1844 she was prohibited from drawing
a Pension, for the same time, during which her husband was a
Pensioner, that her Declaration under the act of the 7th of July 1838,
was made and filed in the Pension office before the 30th of April
1844, that she has drew a pension from the 4th day of March 1837
to the 4th day of March 1849, and that this Declaration is
made for the purpose of drawing the Pension due under the Joint
Resolution above mentioned (Viz) from the 4th of March 1839
it being the time her pension commenced. That she has not inter
married since the time of her aforesaid Husbands Philip Whites
death, but still continues his widow. Sworn & subscribed
the day & year first above written before me
signed sealed & delivered in presence of
Jemima X her mark White
H. M Ward
S. A. Linster

And I the aforesaid Magistrate, do certify, that I
am well acquainted with Jemima White the affiant above, & that 
she is the widow of Philip White decd who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
as she has set fourth in this her forgoing declaration, that she
is considered to be a person of truth, & to whose statements is due
full faith & credit, Given Under my hand the day and
year first above written,
H. M. Ward MC
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State of North Carolina
Davidson County
J. C. F. Lowe Clerk of the Court
of Pleas & Quarter sessions in and for the County
and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, That-
Hiram Ward Esq before whom the foregoing declaration
was proven, is an acting Magistrate in & for the
County & State aforesaid, & that the foregoing
signatures purporting to be his are Genuine.
In testamony whereof, I have hereunto set
the seal of our said Court at office and
subscribed my name this 13th day of
February 1849.
C. F. Lowe Clk
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Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefits of the act of Congress
of February 2nd 1848. Entitled "an act making further
Provisions for surviving widows and Soldiers of the Revolution
State of North Carolina
Forsythe County
On this 24th day of February 1849 personally
appeared before me A T. Zevely a Justice of the
Peace in and for said County Jemima White a Resident
of said County and State aforesaid aged
82 years who being first duly sworn accoring to law 
on her oath make the following declaration in order to
obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress
passed on the 2nd Febuary 1848 granting pensions to widows of
Persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is
the widow of Philip White who was a private
in the war of the Revolution and that she did receive the sum of
Fifty Dollars per annum under 
the act of June the 17th 1844
She further declares that she is still
a widow. Sworn and subscribed the day and year
last above mentioned before
me
Jemima X her mark White
A T Zevely
I further certify that the above named affiant is
personally known to me and that she is the identical
Person as represented by her in the foregoing declaration
this 24th day of February 1849

A T Zevely
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I AJ Stafford Clerk of the Court of Pleas
and Quarter Sessions for the County certify this
A T Zelvel is an acting Justice of the
Peace in and for said County and that full faith and
credit are due to his official acts as such
I further certify that the foregoing signatures
purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed my seal of Office and
Subscribed my name this the 22nd day
of March 1849
A.J Stafford Clerk