Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21452, Thomas White, S.C.
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S.C. White, Thomas W21452
Jeffords, Elizabeth
(former widow)
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State of South Carolina, District of Charleston, On this 21st day of July 1838 personally appeared before the undersigned, Mrs. Elisabeth Jeffords aged 76 years widow and aa resident of Charleston, who being duly sworn according to law and poseth that she make the following declaration in order to be entitled to the benefit of the 3rd section of the Act of Congress of the 4 July 1836, and of the act explanatory of said act [unreadable] 3 March 1837 that she was married to Mr. Thomas White deceased late of Christ Church parish and District of Charleston who was a private volunteer soldier during the war of the Revolution in a troop of horse commanded by Major Joiner, and attached to General Marion's brigade, that, he served in same two years, and was a various places on duty which she cannot now name nor recollect.  [unreadable] said Thomas White his [unreadable] was obnoxious to the British, that while the British head of operation of the City of Charleston after the fall of same, the [unreadable] that, she had a female child of 4 years old sick, who was attended by a Doctor [unreadable] of the English forces, and that two British officers named McAvill and Nestropp were stationed in said parish with a detachment of troops. [unreadable] then her husband said [unreadable], White, was roused out of his bed by some British [unreadable] and menaced for the purpose of extorting money from him. But, she was married to said Thomas White in the 21 April 1776 as appears by an original entry in the family register, that her husband the aforesaid Thomas White to died in the year 1784. That she afterwards in the year of 1786 married Danl Jeffords who died in the year 17094 and that she was a widow in the 4 July 1836 and has not since  into married, that she is now in poor circumstances.  [unreadable] she has no documentary evidernce to produce the family library being [unreadable] many years ago, with almost all the papers that she knows of but one person now alive who knew her husband and was herself in these times vis Mrs. Maree Olin who
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is very old and feeble, and therefore prays the honorable the heads of the department to take this case into consideration and if any other survivors of [unreadable] the wife creedance to get their testimony in her behalf.
Elizabeth Jeffords
Sworn to and transcribed before me the day [unreadable] above written and I also certify the credibility of the applicant. Tho Lee
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Charleston So. Ca
25 July 1839

Sir
Your letter in relation to the claims of Miss Mary Ligare and Mrs. Elizabeth Jeffords has duly received. Ms. Mary Ligare is dead, no [unreadable] that we know of has yet administered on her estate and therefore this claim must not for the present. I send you the cover upon which the entry of Mrs. Jeffords marriage to Mr. Tho. White is made, she was a Miss Whitefield; as the writing is nearly obliterated and least it should become less legible on its transit to Washington, they're the words following "Thomas White was married to Elizabeth Whitfield [unreadable] 1776-" [unreadable] that, by turning the leaf on its edge from the light I could read it better.
I also send an affidavit of a Mr. Wm. Pritchard happening to [unreadable] in town. His [unreadable] is more distant from the city. [unreadable] others of he witnesses he being but 8 months in the service and finding White in the service before him in the  [unreadable] Company, he does not know how long he may have been more, but he had no doubt of 12 months from the circumstances [unreadable].   I {unreadable] will be satisfactory, knows the circumstances of the case, for if decisions are protracted by the press of business in your office parties as old and feeble as Mrs. Jeffords will die before any income justice from this country. [unreadable}
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Mrs. Elizabeth Jeffords having been duly sworn before me, says she was married in 1776 and [unreadable] registry or entry of it in the handwriting of her husband Thomas White, who died in the year 1784. 
Elizabeth Jeffords
Sworn to before me
25 day of July 1838
[unreadable]
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November 27, 1936
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Mr. T.C. Jefford              BA-J/KEL
Sylvester                        Thomas White-W.21452
Georgia                          William Jeffords-S.47339

Dear Sir: The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.21452 based upon the service in the Revolutionary War of Thomas White. The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Thomas White are not shown. Thomas White, of Christ Church Parish, Charleston District, South Carolina, served as a private for two years during the Revolutionary war in Major Toomer's Troop of Horse, General Marion's South Carolina Brigade, dates of service not stated. The soldier married in Christ church Parish, South Carolina, April 21, 1776, Miss Elizabeth Whitefield or Whitfield. He died in 1784, exact date of death not given and his widow married in 1786, Daniel Jeffords, who died in 1704. It is not stated that said Daniel Jeffords served in the Revolutionary War.  Elizabeth Jeffords was allowed pension on account of the service of her former husband, Thomas White, on her application executed July 21, 1838, while residing in Charleston, South Carolina, aged seventy-six years. Thomas and Elizabeth White had a daughter whose name is not stated. No reference was made to any children by her husband, Daniel Jeffords. In 1838, John White, a plantar of Christ Church, Parish, Charleston, South Carolina, aged fifty-six years, stated that he was a nephew of Thomas White, the soldier. He did not give his father's name. In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the
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name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Elizabeth Jeffords, formerly the widow of Thomas White (W.21452), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city and cite the following data:  Elizabeth Jeffords, former widow of Thomas White, Certificate No. 2565, issued March 21, 1839, rate $26.67 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831 Act of July 4, 1836 South Carolina Agency.
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William Jeffords 
S. 47339
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claims. S.47339, based upon the military service of William Jeffords in that war. The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of William Jeffords are not shown. William Jeffords enlisted in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, March 4, 1780, for three years, served as a private in Colonel Tupper's Massachusetts Regiment and in Captains Pope's and Jesse Hollister's Companies, Colonel Shepard's 4th Massachusetts Regiment, was in several small engagements, names of the engagements not show, and was discharged in January 1784. He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-four years and resided in Berkshire, Franklin County, Vermont. He died August 8, 1832. The soldier married December 20, 1807, Jemima. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not show. In 1820, soldier stated that she was aged about forty years. She died March 1, 1846. Four children are referred to: in 1820, they were aged respectively fourteen, nine, seven and five years. No names were given. A daughter of the widow was referred to, her name not shown.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name and address of person paid in the case of the Revolutionary War pensioner, William Jeffords (s 47339), you should address The Comptroller Genera, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data: William Jeffords, Certificate No. 10784, issued May 17, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced April 13, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Vermont Agency.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Elizabeth Jeffords
wife of Tho White
Mr. W P Cantwell
August 14 1838 to Feby 20 1839
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Elizabeth Jefford
who was widow of Tho White
SC. Act  4 July 1836
[unreadable] see letter to P. Cantwell
7 Mar 1839
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1924 Apr. 21 - M. Heist to Mrs. W. H. Perry 
1932- - Sept. 28 Hist to N.Q. Jeffords
1932 - Nov. 18 - Hist to Mrs. Ella M. Orvin
1936 Nov. 27 - Hist to J.C. Jefford

Widow, &c.
File No. 21452 Elizabeth Jefford formerly wid. Thomas White [unreadable} Rev. War
Act: July 4th 1836
Indes: -- Vol. A page 372
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Apr 21.24 Mrs. Florence C. Perry (W.H.)
11 Lamboll Street, Charleston, S.C.
1. Thomas White of S.C. W21451
James " " " none
Moses " " " none
Nimrod Morris " " none
Elisha " " " none
Absolom Coleman " or Georgia none
Allen Coleman " " " none
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The Citadel
Charleston, S.C.
August 20, 1932
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs, Have you any record of Jeffords beginning with the Revolutionary War and taking in War of 1812, Mexican War and the Civil War. I would like to get data on any by that name from South Carolina - especially the first two wars. I have record of S. King; John; Rufus J and Joseph - privates 21st Reg. 11th SC. Inf Hagood's Brigade. Was R.J. Jeffords, Lt. Col. 5th S.C. Car. who was killed Battle of Burgess Mill, VA October 27, 1864 the same as Rufus J.?  Did William Henry Jeffords have any service in the Confederate Service or Mexican War? Have you any record of a William Jeffords in Revolution, War 1812 or Mexican War.
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Any information you can give me will be appreciated. Yours truly, W. J. Jeffords Jr. Captain, C.A.C. U.S. Army
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November 27, 1936
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Mr. T.C. Jefford      BA-J/MMHF/eel
Sylvester                Thomas White
Georgia
Dear Sir: Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Daniel Jeffords, whose widow, Elizabeth, received pension in 1838, while a resident of Charleston, South Carolina, and the records of Captain John Jeffords, of Connecticut, William Jeffords, Certificate numbers 45754 and 46221, Joseph Jeffords, Certificate number 49123, John Jeffords, Certificate number 51892, and John Jeffords, all of Massachusetts. There are no claims for pension on file based upon the service in the Revolutionary War of a John or Joseph Jeffords. The certificate numbers, edited by you, do not pertain to the records of this office but to certificates for pay for military service issued at the close of the Revolutionary War by John Pierce, Paymaster General and Commissioner of Army Accounts for the United States. The record of only one William Jeffords has been found. His record and that of the husband of Elizabeth Jeffords are furnished you herewith. 
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.
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November 18, 1932
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Mrs. Ella M. Orvin          BA-J/EEL
979 King Street              Thomas White-W.21452

Dear Madam: Reference is make to your letter in regard to Revolutionary War soldiers of South Carolina, with surname White, the names designated by you- Colonel Anthony White, Sims White and Thomas White. It is essential, always, that the full name of the soldier be furnished and if possible some information in regard to him as a means of identification of the record.  A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made in your behalf and no claim for pension found based upon service of an Anthony White in the South Carolina Troops or of a Sims White. The record of only one Thomas White of the South Carolina Troops has been found. His record follows as found in the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, w. 21452, based upon his military service in that war. Thomas White, of Christ Church Parish, Charleston District, South Carolina, served as a private for two years during the Revolution, in Major Toomer's Troop of Horse, General Marion's South Carolina Brigade, dates of service not stated. The soldier married in Christ Church Parish, South Carolina, April 21, 1776, Miss Elizabeth Whitefield of Whitfield. He died in 1784, exact date of death and his age ot given, and his widow married in 1786, Daniel Jeffords, who died in 1794. It is not stated that said Daniel Jeffords served in the Revolutionary War. Elizabeth Jeffords was allowed pension on account of the services of her former husband, Thomas White, on her application executed July 21, 1838, while residing in Charleston, South Carolina, and aged seventy-six years. Thomas and Elizabeth White had a daughter, whose name is not
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stated. No reference is made to any children by her husband, Daniel Jeffords. In 1838, John White, a planter of Christ Church Parish, Charleston, South Carolina, aged fifty-six years, stated that he was a nephew of Thomas White, the soldier. He did not give his father's name. There are no further data as to family. 
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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September 28, 1932
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Thomas White- W. 21452
BA-J/EEL
W.Q. Jeffords, Jr.
Captain, C.A.C., U.S. Army
The Citadel
Charleston, South Carolina
Dear Sir: Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of all soldiers of South Carolina, with surname Jeffords, who served in the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican War and Civil War. A careful search of the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Mexican War pension records has been made and there is no claim for pension on file based upon service in either war, of a soldier with surname Jefford or Jeffords. This office has no record of soldiers who rendered service in the Confederate Army, Civil War. (margin note: Mex War records researched by someone in Record Div and reply made by phone). The record of one Thomas White has been found in the Revolutionary War whose widow married Daniel Jeffords. That record is given below as it may aid you in your research. The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.21452, based upon the military service of Thomas White in that war. (margin note: Copied from Miss A No letter).Thomas White, of Christ Church Parish, Charleston District, South Carolina, served as a private for two years during the Revolution, in Major Toomer's Troop of Horse, General Marion's South Carolina Brigade, dates of service not stated. The Soldier married in Christ Church Parish, South Carolina, April 21, 1776, Miss Elizabeth Whitefield or Whitfield. He died in 1785, exact date and his age not given, and his widow married in 1786, Daniel Jeffords, who died in 1794. It is not stated that said Daniel Jeffords served in the Revolutionary War.
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Elizabeth Jeffords was allowed pension on account of the services of her former husband, Thomas White, on her application executed July 21, 1838, while residing in Charleston, South Carolina, and aged seventy-six years. Thomas and Elizabeth White had a daughter, whose name is not stated. No reference is made to any children by her husband, Daniel Jeffords. In 1838, John White, a planter of Christ Church Parish, Charleston, South Carolina, aged fifty-six years, stated that he was a nephew of Thomas White, the soldier. He did not give his father's name. There are no further data as to family. Very truly yours A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
Date of widow's death not on AB.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
April 25, 1924
Mrs. W. Hampton Perry,
11 Lamboll St.
Charleston, S.D.
Madam: In response to your letter of the 21" instant, which was referred to the Commissioner of Pensions for a reply, I have to advise you, that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to James and Moses White of South Carolina Troops, [unreadable] and Nimrod Morris of South Carolina Troops, Absolom and Allen Coleman of South Carolina and Georgia Troops. From the papers in the pension claim W. 21452, it appears that Thomas White of Christ Church Parish, Charleston District, South Carolina, served as a private, for two years during the Revolution, in Major Toomer's Troop of Horse, General Marion's South Carolina Brigade, dates of service not stated. He married in Christ Church Parish, South Carolina, April 21, 1776, Elizabeth Whitefield or Whitfield, and
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he died in 1784. They had a daughter, name not stated. Elizabeth White married in 1786, Daniel Jeffords, who died in 1794. She was allowed pension on account of the services of Thomas White, on her application executed July 21, 1838, while living in Charleston, South Carolina, aged seventy-six years. Respectfully, Washington Gardner Commissioner.
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T.C. Jefford
Sylvester, GA.
November 8, 1936
Veteran's Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:- I will appreciate greatly the Revolutionary Ware record of the following: Captain John Jeffords, of Connecticut, who married Mary Sherwood. William Jeffords, certificate number 45754 and 46221, who served in Lieutenant Colonel Mellon's Fourth Massachusetts Regiment. Joseph Jeffords, certificate number 49123, who served under Colonel Crane, of Massachusetts. John Jeffords, certificate number 51892, who served in Massachusetts Regiment. John Jeffords, who was an officer in Third Massachusetts Regiment; also in Second Artillery, under Colonel John Crane. I desire these records for use in compiling a family history. Very truly yours, T.C. Jefford, Sylvester, Ga.
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979 King Street, Charleston, S.C., Oct. 26th, 1932.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:- Will you please give me the names of any White's who drew pensions for service in S.C. during the Revolutionary war, either in person or through beneficiaries? There were a number of White's in the service, among them being Col. Anthony White, Sims White, Thomas White, etc., would your office show if any were killed in action about the year 1780? Any information will be appreciated. Very truly yours, Mrs. Ella M. Orvin, 979 King Street, Charleston, S.C.
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State of South Carolina, District of Charleston, on this 29th day of October 1838. 
[unreadable] bore the undersigned [unreadable] Ligare aged 57 years is a resident of Charleston and a planter of Christ Church Parish [unreadable] who being survivor of [unreadable] was personally acquainted with Mrs. Jeffords, the applicant for a pension [unreadable] being the lawful married wife [unreadable] of the late Thomas White [unreadable] and believes from his knowledge of the [unreadable] during the War of the [unreadable]
P. Cantwell [unreadable]
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SERVICE
S.le     White, Thomas  W21452
Jeffords Elizabeth
(former widow)
CONTENTS
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Mrs Jeffords
[affid] Wm Pritchard
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston {
personally appeared before the undersigned on this [1st] day of January 1839 Mr William Pritchard aged 77 years a resident of the parish of St Bartholamew near Charleston SoCa who being duly sworn according to Law [Deposith] that he remembers and was [illegible] with Mr Thomas White of Christ Church parish near Charleston during the War of the Revolution, Dept saith he was on duty & in the Service about 8 months during [he] was in sd Christ Church parish and he there [this] sd White under arms in the militia of sd parrish, and this Dept saith he has reason to believe said Thomas White was in the Service at least one year or more during sd War for Dept saith he served there sd time & Dept saith said White was [there] on duty before him.
Sworn to & Subscribed before me the day & year above [illegible] & [illegible] the Credibility of the affiant
} William Pritchardsen
[illegible]
[illegible] for
Charleston [illegible] SoCar
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Charleston SoCa
16 March 1839

Sir
I am directed by Mrs. Elisabeth Jeffords to say in reply to you of the [illegible].
Thank, independant of the proof of Mary Legare aged 74, who knows Thomas White personally during the War of the Revolution, & who swears that she believes he served "two years," corroborated as it is [to] the same effort by John White aged 56 nephew of sd Thomas and [illegible] aged 63 all residents of the parish in which the service was performed, is - the tenstimony Contd in addl proofs of Mrs. Martha Phillips aged 70 yrs a residt of sd Parish & who knows & was brought up from his infancy in the parish, she swears that, she remembers well to have heard of Thomas White as being one of those who served in the War of the Revolution, and has no doubt that that he served "two years" under arms.
Mr Wm Pritchard aged 77 "Saith he remembers and was acquainted with Mr Thomas White of Christ Ch parish during the War of the Revolution, Dept. was on duty & in Service about 8 months during sd War, that, he then saw said White under arms in the militia of sd parish, and this Dept. saith he has reason to believe sd Thomas was in the service at least "one year" or more" during said War. - "for," - deponent saith he saw [illegible] said time and Dept. saith, saw White was then on duty "before" him.
Mrs Jeffords submits that the terms of Pritchards affidavit establishes a years service.
The Comptroller generals office of Columbia has not furnished any material evidence on the point at [illegible].
The Commissioner will please to transmit the Certificate to the [illegible] as convenient, and to bear in mind the [illegible] condition of many of those poor widows who through [illegible] are Suitors in his office for Justice, [Sworn] Sir with most respect your most obt servant. P. Cantwell
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston }
Office Court Common pleas Charleston
Charles C Strohecker, Clark of the Court of Common pleas for Charleston District SoCa hereby certify that Patrick Cantwell is a magistrate as set forth in the accompanying papers, and that the signatures [illegible] purporting to be his are genuine & further Certify that the [illegible] in this care namerly Mrs. Mary Legure, John White Esqu and Doctor [Toomes] are respectable, and that their statements are [illegible] to Credit, [the] testimony whereof have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 3rd day of August 1838

Chars C Strohecker
Clark of the Court of Common pleas
Charleston Dist. SoCarolina

[illegible] the undersigned hereby certify that Mrs Jeffords is a respectable lady whose statements are entitled to Credit, and do therefore recommend her case to the most favorable consideration of the [Deposition].
Charleston SoCa July 1838 -
Peter M [Ealmey] -
Wm Matthews -
[illegible] Robt D Parker
Christopher [illegible]
Daniel Legare M.D.
John M Righton M.D.
[Jho] Johnah Murrell
Late of Christ Church Parish
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Mrs Jeffords-
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State of South Carolina
District of Charleston }
Personally appeared before the undersigned, on this [1st] day of August 1838, Mr Benjamin Cookfield aged 45 years, a resident of Charleston, and formerly a planter and overseer in Christ Church parish near Charleston, who being duly sword Deposith, that, he knows said parish for the last 20 years, that, he believes he knows every male inhabitant of the parish, that, he believes there is not now living in sd parish one male inhabitant, who took part in the War of the Revolution, that, he believes they are all dead, that, he believes Doctor A [Toomer] and John White Esqu witnesses in this Case of Mrs Jeffords application for a pension, to be, two of the oldest as well as most opulent planters of the sd parish.
Sworn to and Subscribed before [illegible] me the day and year above written and [illegible] Certify the Credibility of the affiant. [illegible]
[illegible] for Charleston Dist
SoCarolina
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Mrs Jefford
affrd
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State of South Carolina District of Charleston} Personally appeared before the widow of Thomas White of Christ churchs wish decd aged 76 years and a resident of Charleston who being duly sworn deposeth that in reference to and in explanation of her decision for a pension as set forth in her affidavit of 21 July 1838 before in honble Thos Lee dist judge of the U States that in as [illegible] as the services of her husband were performed in a country place where the [illegible] pursued by sd pension under whom her husband this Thomas White served was of a petitioner has arter it is soon out of her power to prove better testimony prove that to which she again refers as contained in her sd affidavit and in reference to her marriage deponent saith she was married at the house of Mr Samuel White the brother of her sd husband Thomas White in the year 1776 (21 April) because the same is registered in an original entry in the family registry (his Bible) which was always in her in her possession deed which the state possesses and the ceremony to the best of his recollection was performed by the decd W Hlem of the frsd pendant congregational church of said parrish who is desd many years need I with the was asked for nor reverend a marriage certificate & doubts now whether she be able to pro [illegible] one owing 
to re compnsion of these times for these reasons deponent hopes the department ansding the justice of her case the differently of procuring direct testimony said the supednles tly of the witnesses who do testify in her favour will prove her case with favourable sentiments as she is now old poor and feeble Elizabeth Jeffords
the word "White" 18 line duly author [illegible]
sworn to and subscribed before me this 29 day of september 1838 is and I also certify the credibility of the aforesaid P Cantwell 
not pose & res for PDist So/a
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State of South Carolina District of Charleston} On this 26th day of July 1838 personally appeared before the undersigned Mr John White planter of Christ church parrish aged 56 & a resident of Charleston who being duly sworn according to law deposeth that he has every reason to believe that Mrs Elisabeth Jeffords now an applicant for a pension to government is the widow of Thomas White deceased formerly a planter in sd CC Parish for said Thomas White was this deponents uncle and deponent saith that he believes his uncle the said Thomas White decd in the year 1784 and this deponent saith that after his uncles death deponent then a child resided for some time with said Elisabeth Jeffords then the widow White, deponent saith he believes his uncle the said Thomas White served under arms against the British during the war of the revolution and has no doubt he served for two years dept saith he believes said Elisabeth afterwards married one Daniel Jeffords who subsequently died and that siad Elisabeth Jeffords was a widow on the 11 July 1836 and was not send intermarried deponent furthe saith he has no doubt said Elisabeth was married to said Thomas White deponents uncle in the year 1776 as set forth in her affidavit, and that her statements are entitled to credit John White
sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I also certify the Credibility of the affiant
P Cantwell
not Pub & Qtr for Charleston dist So Ca
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Case Mrs Jeffords V3694
Mr Legare affidt
Elizabeth Jeffords
wid of Tho White
SC
Mar c 1776 decd 1784
act 4 July 1816
allow 8 mo pn $26.66
per am

P Cantwell Esq
Charleston So Ca
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state of South Carolina District of Charleston} On this 26h day of July 1838 personally appeared before the undersigned Mrs Mary Legare aged 74 years a resident of Charleston and formerly of Christ church parish near to the city of Charleston who being duly sworn deposeth that she knew Mr Thomas White deceased formerly of said parish and that she knows Mrs Elisabeth Jeffords widow and formerly widow of said Thomas White that she knew them during the war of the revolution to have been a respectable married couple the she believes said Thomas White served under arms in a corps raised in said parish for two years during said war, that she believes said Thomas White died in the year 1784 that she believes the widow White the present Elisabeth Jeffords married afterwards Danl Jeffords who is also dead that she believes said Elisabeth was a widow on the 4 July 1836 and has not since intermarried and that her statements in relation to her declaration for a pension are entitled to credit Mary Legro
sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written & I also certify the credibility of the affiant the word "knew' 6 line first insuted 
P Cantwell not Pub & Qu for Charleston Dist So Carolina
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State of South Carolina District of Charleston} On this 30th day of July 1838 personally appeared before the undersigned Doctor AV Toomer of Christ Church planter aged 63 years and a resident of Charleston who being duly sworn deposeth that he knew Thomas White formerly of Christ Church parish planter deceased from report that he believes he served in a corps of mounted infantry commanded by deponents father and Captain Van Ross in sd parish and dept believes said Thomas White served in same two years under arms during the war of the revolution deponent further saith he believes decd Thomas White died in the year 1784 and that Elisabeth Jeffords the present declarant for a pension was his widow & has reason to believe she was married to said Thomas White during the war of the revolution and it may be in the year 1776 as set forth in her affidt Deponent saith he believes said Elisabeth after the death of her first husband married Mr Jeffords who is also dead Deponent saith he believes said Elisabeth was a widow on the 4 July 1836 and that she has not since intermarried and that her statements are entitled to credit
AV Toomer
sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I also certify the credibility of the appiant
P Cantwell not Pub & QM for Charleston Dist So Carolina
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Mrs Jeffords
Mr Phillips
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State of South Carolina District of Charleston} On this 14h day of September 1838 personally appeared before the undersigned Mrs Martha Phillips aged 70 years a resident of Christ Church parish now Charleston who being duly sworn deposeth that she has resided in said parish from her infancy that she remembers will to have heard of Thomas White formerly a planter of said parish and whom she believes died in the year 1784 Deponent saith she has always heard of said Thomas White as being one of those who served in the war of the Revolution and has no doubt that he served two years against the British under arms in said war for then many male inhabitants took up arms for their country with one or two exceptions and the family of said White was not among the tories she for this declares she knows Elisabeth Jeffords as the widow of said Thomas White and has no doubt from her recollection of the events and circumstances of the times that said Elisabeth Jeffords was married to said Thomas White in the  year 1776 as set forth in her affidavit for she remembers was the same doctor Green therein     [illegible] and believes he was attached to the American & not to the British forces Dept saith Mrs Elisabeth Jeffords formerly the widow of said Thomas White was always regarded as a respectable married person and from her knowledge of the pontus she believes Mrs Jeffords to be entitled to belief I Signed after being duly sead by her son in her precesence Marth Phillips for John Mr Phillips
 Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above written and I also certify the credibility of the afficant 
P Cantwell Not Pub & Qtr 
frsd Dist So Ca