Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16086, Nathaniel White, N.H. Vt.
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3-1776
Service

N.H.
Vt.

White, Nathaniel
Rebekah

W 16086

Contents
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548
New Hampshire
Rebekah White
Widow of Nathaniel White who died on the 28th April 1819 of Coos in the State of N.H who was a Pri & Lieu in the Co commanded by Captain N.H. of the Regt commanded by Col. Bidel in the N.H. line for 7 mo 13 dy " Lieut
6 " 9 " Pri

Inscribed on the roll of Concord at the rate of 120 dollars 89 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of July, 1846 and sent to Hon Q. M. I [illegible-Hinson?]

Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending 
Increased from $116.10
Deduct all former payments

Revolutionary Claim Act July 4, 1836
Section the

Recorded by Thos. Lumplin Clerk
Book C Vol. 1 Page 36

Reported 

L.White Sept 26/53
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Declaration
Rebekah White
Feby 3d 1837
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State of New Hampshire
Coos - - N.H. Vt.

Lancaster Feby 3d 1837 - Declaration In order to obtain
the benefit of the 3d section of the act of Congress of the 4th
July 1836 - On this 3 day of Feby AD 1837 personally appeared
in open Court before the Judge of Probate for the district
of Coos afores’d Rebekah White, a resident of Lancaster in the State
and County aforesaid aged 74 years the 16th day of April last
passed, who being first duly sworn according to law doth
on her oath make the following declaration in order to
obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of-
Congress passed July 4, 1836. That she is the widow of Nathan
White formerly of Bradford County of Orange & State of
Vermont who was a Revolutionary soldier in the U.S.A.
service until 1780. That prior to 1780 from the Commencent
 of the war to that date she the said Rebekah
has always understood & verily believes said Nathaniel
had been engaged in the service of his country in the
Revolutionary War. The first of which was as a waiter to
Col Timothy Bedel in 1775 at which time he served six
months & nine days as appears by the pay Roll of Col T. Bedel now in
the hands of Genl Moody Bedel. That he was engaged in
the Battle of Bennington in August 1777 and also at the
capture of Burgaim [Burgoyne?] and his army in Oct’r of the same
Year. That after his capture he went to Mt Independence
& assisted in the in the capture of some persons near
Ticonderoga, marching in the night for that purpose.
How long he said Nath’l then served she does not know.  That in
1780 he held the commission of Lieutenant in the militia
in said Bradford under Capt Thurber. & on the burning
of Royalton by the enemy he marched to Newbury Vermont
which was then threatened by the same party & in pursuit
of the enemy to Lake Champlain. Nor does she recollect how
long he was then gone. That at the time of her marriage
which was on the 11th day of July 1781 at Piermont in the
County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire by the then
settled minister of Piermont Rev’d John Richards her said
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Husband Nathaniel White was stationed at Peacham as first Lieutenant under Capt Nehemiah Lovel in Col Benjamin Waits Regiment in the New Hampshire or Vermont State Troops
The time for this marriage having been previously agreed on & he having a furlough for that purpose the marriage took place as before stated that two days after said marriage he returned to his duty at Peacham & did not return until later in November that in October preceding the Tories burnt a saw mill in Bradford one half of which belonged to said Nathaniel with a large quantity of boards of which he was the owner & for which no recompense has ever been received.  That he
was stationed & did service at Peacham constantly for more than six months that after said marriage he was constantly ready & did duty either on scouting parties or on the Hagen Road so called the opening of which
was undertaken with a view to facilitate the taking of Canada or invasion there of. The said Nath was always ready at all calls by the Government to the close of the war of the Revolution & that she said Rebekah has often seen said Nathaniels Commission that he retained it together with one as Lieutenant in the militia & one as capt of the same for many years that in looking over his papers she saw him take them out saying they ware
of no value that the sight of them gave him disagreeable feelings as he had received no pay or very little for his services except in depreciated paper & she verily believes he gave them to the children and they were thus destroyed she furthermore says she ┃
has never been placed on any pension Roll nor
has she ever applyed for any pension or annuity And that she is the same person that was so married to the said Nathaniel as aforesaid & that she lived with the said Nath untill his [decease] which was
at Lancaster in the County of Coos State of New hampshire on the 28th day of April 1809,
aged 57 years the 10 April last, of an organic affection
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of the Hart supposed to be in consequence of Exposures
during his Revolutionary services-- & I further state that
I have have ever remained a widow since the decease of the said Nathaniel as afores’d.
Rebekah White her mark
Attest Benj’m Hunking

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year
above written & I certify that the above named
Rebekah White is a person of truth & strict veracity & is so
reputed by all who know her & I concur in the same
opinion as I have good reason this to certify
as I have ever been acquainted with her since I
knew any person
B Hunking Judge Probate

In testimony whereof I Benjamin Hunking
Judge of the said Court of Probate have hereinto
 set my name and affixed the seal of said
Court on this 3d day of Feby AD 1837
B Hunking Judge Probate

John W. Weeks & Adine N. Brackett, both of Lancaster aforesaid,
have been acquainted with the said Rebeccah White ever since the year
1796 when she removed with her late husband Nathaniel White Esqr. from Bradford Vt. into Lancaster New Hampshire aforesaid. That the said Rebeccah became a widow in April 1809. & has ever since remained such, her said husband having died in that month to our distinct recollection.  That her character for truth & veracity is equal to that of any person, that her recollection of events, both ancient & recent, in remarkably accurate; & that from our acquaintance with said Nathaniel we have every reason to believe he served in the war of the revolution; as during his life we have heard him relate particulars of the campaign he had made in that war.
John W. Weeks
Adine N. Brackett
And the Court do hereby declare in their opinion. after the investigation of the matter and after putting interrogatories prescribed by the
war department that the above named applicant was the 
widow of a Revolutionary soldier & officer & served as above
stated. And the Court certifies that it appears to them
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The subscribers who have signed the preceding certificate as residents of Lancaster in the County of Coos & State of New Hampshire are credible witnesses and perfectly disinterested and entitled to credit.

B. Hunking, Judge Probate
State of New Hampshire Coos County

I, Jared Williams, Clerk and Register of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Rebekah White for a pension. In testimony whereof I have herein to set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 3d day of February AD 1837.

Jared W Williams
Clerk and Register of Probate
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Reuben Martin Deposition
1837.
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State of Vermont
Orange County

On this 7th day of July AD 1837 personally appeared before the Probate Court for the district of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont, being a Court of Record of unlimited jurisdiction in Probate matters and in open court here at Bradford in said district before Wm. Spencer, a judge of said Court.

Reuben Martin, a resident of Bradford in the County of Orange afar and aged eighty-one years the 9th day of April last year who testifieth and saith that I was acquainted with Nathaniel White, formerly of said Bradford, in the year 1777 that he the said Nathaniel White was a soldier of the Revolution and was at the taking of Burgoyne in the year 1777, that he the said Nathaniel White was a Lieutenant in Eastern National Louisville Company in Colonial Regiment of New Hampshire troops, and understand that he did duty in said conformity in said Company as Lieutenant in the month of August 1781, and I further testify that I was present at the marriage of Nathaniel White to Rebekah Ford. They were married at Piermont in Grafton County, State of New Hampshire on the 11th day of July 1781 by the settled minister of said Piermont, the Rev. John
Richards, and that she the said Rebekah White is the same person that was so married to Nathaniel White as wife, and is now the widow of the said Nathaniel White and has always remained the widow of the said Nathaniel White since the period of his death and has never been married since the death of said Nathaniel

Reuben Martin

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, and I certify that the above named Deacon Reuben Martin is a man of truth and veracity.

Before Wm. Spencer Judge of Probate for said district

In testimony whereof I, William Spencer Judge of the Probate Court have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court on this 7th day of July AD 1837.

Wm. Spencer Judge of Probate
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Town Clerk of Piermont certificate
1837.
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State of Vermont Orange County ss 
On this 7th day of Jan AD 1837. Personally
appeared before the Probate Court of the
district of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of
Vermont being a Court of Record of unlimited jurisdiction
in Probate matters and in open Court holden at Bradford
in said district before Wm Spencer Judge of said Court,
Sarah Martin a resident of Bradford afores’d aged 75
years last Sept, who testifieth and saith that Nathan
White formerly of Bradford afores’d was my Brother.
I was present at the marriage of the said Nathaniel
White to Rebekah Ford, they were married at Piermont
Grafton County State of New Hampshire by the Revd John
Richards the then settled minister of said Piermont on
the 11th day of July 1781.
In the year 1775, my Brother Nathaniel White & myself
both made it our home at my Father’s dwelling [home]
in s’d Bradford. I know that the said Nathaniel White
the first year of the war let Bradford as a waiter to
to Col Tim’o Bedel and started for St Johns - was about
about three months. The said Nathaniel White was a
soldier in the company commanded by Capt
Simon Stevens of Newbury Vermont and went to
Mount Independence.
The said Nathaniel White was first Lieutenant
in Capt Nehemiah Sewell’s company in Col Wait’s
Regiment, New Hampshire troops. And did duty in
 s’d capacity in said company one year and was
stationed a part of the time at Peacham in Vermont.
I further testify and say that the said Nathaniel White
was during the whole of the Revolutionary was constantly
employed (when not stationed at any one place) as a
ranger or at the head of scouting parties. He always 
carried with him a pocket compass.
And that she the said Rebekah White is the same
personthat was married to my Brother,
the said Nathaniel White, as before mentioned, and that
she has never been married since the death of the s’d
Nathan White, and is now the widow of the said
Nathaniel White.
Sarah Martin her mark
Attest. Wm Spencer

Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year
above written and I certify that the above named
Sarah Martin is a woman of Truth & veracity.
Before Wm Spencer, Judge of Probate for sd district.

In testimony whereof I Wm Spencer Judge
of the said Court of Probate have hereunto set
my name and affixed the seal of said Court
on this 7th day of Jany AD 1837
Wm Spencer Judge of Probate.
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton SS.
Piermont, in sd County this 9th day
of January A.D. 1837 I hereby certify that I have
examined the records of the town of Piermont and cannot
find any record in said town of a prior date to 1782
March 6th and find no record of the marriage of Nathaniel
White to Rebecca Ford on record in this Town.
Robert Evans Town Clerk
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Jeremiah Bowin's Depo
1837
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State of Vermont County of Orange ss
 On this 13th day of June AD 1837. Personally appeared
before the Probate Court for the district of Bradford in
the County of Orange and State of Vermont being a Court of record
holden at Corinth in said district and in open Court, before Wm
Spencer Judge of said Court, Jeremiah Bowin a resident of
Corinth, in the said district of Bradford aged 75 years last
Dec’r, who testifieth and saith - that I was a soldier of the
revolution, that I enlisted into Capt Nehemiah Lovewell’s
Company. That Nathaniel White, formerly of Bradford afores’d
but afterwards resident in Lancaster State of New Hampshire,
was first Lieutenant in said Capt Lovewell’s Company.
That I know that the said Nathaniel White did duty
in said Company for the term of Six months. Said
Company was stationed at & did duty in the
Town of Peacham in Vermont. Col Wait was Col
of the Regiment of which Capt Lovewell’s Company
belonged to. His sd Col Wait’s Regiment. I think it was
in the year 1780 or 1781 said Nathaniel White
was our first Lieutenant for the six months. That
we were stationed at said Peacham and did
duty as first Lieutenant in said Company.
Jeremiah Bowin his mark
Attest Wm Spencer

Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year
above written, and I certify that the
above named Jeremiah Bowin is a man of
Truth & veracity.  Before 
Wm Spencer Judge of Probate

In testimony whereof I Wm Spencer
Judge of the said Probate Court, have hereunto set
my name and affixed the seal of said Court
on this 13th day of Jany AD 1837
Wm Spencer Judge of Probate
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Copy of Pay Roll 

Rebeccah White
Wid of Nathaniel White
[Prvt]

Allow’d
6 mo 9 pr 21
Lieut 6 mo 80
per ann 101
no deductions

send [letter to] D. Burns
tomorrow if possible
505.00
50.50
555.50
Hon R Burns
HR 15 [Feby]
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A Copy of a Pay Roll of Col Timothy Bedel’s
Company in his Regiment of Rangers raised by
ye colony of New Hampshire in defence of the Liberties
 of America Joined the Northern Continental
army under G Montgomery.
I hereby certify that I find on my Father’s Pay Roll in my
 possession a pay Roll dated June 15th  1775 on which
Abraham Palmer 1st Liuet
Charles Nelson 2d Liuet
Samuel Young Sergent &
Jon’o McConnel Do [ditto]
Jeremiah Phelps Do
John Young Do
Jesse Young Corporal
Moody Freeman Do
Uriah Stone do
Francis Trenton Do
Amos Rich Drummer
Joshua Young -- fifer
David Arwin - private
Timothy Bayley Do
Rich’d Bedel Do
Robert Paul “
Ethan Palmer “
Ephraim Root “
John Sanborn  “
Enos Sawyer “
Isaac Stevens “
Ward Thurston “
John Waters “
David Weeks “
Nath’l White “
As per pay Roll Joined the
army the 23d June - 1775
discharged Dec’r 31st 1775
service as pvt Roll 6 mo 9 days
Nath Woodward “
Richard Young “
Jonathan Walker “

Joseph Libby “
Nath’l Young “

Nathaniel White served as well [be sun]
from June 23d to Dec’r 31. 1775 in the above
Regiment-- A true Extract from Roll book
Bath N H
Jany 28 1837-
Moody Bedel
Attest Samuel White
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Azariah Webb's
Afi
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I Azariah Webb of Lunenburg in the County of
Essex and State of Vermont a Revolutionary Pensioner
 of the United States depose and say that I resided
 Piermont in the State of New Hampshire during the
Revolutionary War and was then well acquainted with
Nathaniel White who then lived in Bradford
in the State of Vermont. Piermont, Haverhill,
Bradford and Newbury were then called frontier
towns and were frequently harassed and
molested by the Indians & Tories. And I know
that he was employed in the service of his country,
 as a soldier and in conducting scouting
parties most of the time during the war.  
I arrived at Bennington the day after the Battle 
and well recollect seeing said White there.
I well recollect that said White acted in the
Capacity of Lieutenant in Capt Nehemiah
Lovewell Company Col Benjamin Wait’s
Regiment of Vermont State troops in the year
AD 1781.  And was stationed at Peacham in
the sd State of Vermont. That Col Wait had three
companies stationed at Corinth. And I was
appointed Commissary under Col. Childs who I
 understood was appointed by Vermont to supply
said Regiment with provisions. That I frequently
saw said White and know that he acted
in the capacity of and was called a Lieutenant.
I have no recollection that I ever saw his
Commision but verily believe that he had
one, according to the best of my recollection.
I commenced supplying said regiment with
provisions in the month of May or June
1781 and continued to supply them through
the summer and winter following. I was
ever acquainted with said Nathaniel White as
long as he lived and he deceased at
Lancaster in the State of New Hampshire in the
year AD 1809.
Azariah Webb
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State of Vermont Essex County ss
Lunenburg January 12th 1837
Then Azariah Webb who is
well known by me for a number of years,
to be considered in the vicinity where he
resides a person of truth and veracity &
I concur in that opinion and believe
him a credible disinterested witness,
Personally appeared and made solemn
oath that the within deposition by him subscribed
is true.
Before me Wm Gates Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Essex County ss
  I William Gates Clerk of the
County Court within and for the
County of Essex aforesaid do certify
that Wm Gates whose name is subscribed
to the above certificate is a Justice of
the Peace in and for said County duly
commissioned and sworn and that the
above is his genuine signature.
In witness whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my
name and affixed the
seal of sd Court this 12th
day of January AD 1837.
Wm Gates Clerk
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May 11, 1937.

BA-J/ILL
Nathaniel White
W. 16086

Mr. Horace Morison
148 State Street
Boston, Massachusetts.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information
 in regard to Colonel Nathaniel White, Revolutionary War,
presumably of Deerfield, New Hampshire; you state that the original
records of the New Hampshire Society of the Cincinnati show that he
was admitted as a member in 1805.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in
the Revolutionary War of a Colonel Nathaniel White. The record of
Nathaniel White, pension claim W. 18066, is given herein, which is
that of the only commissioned officer with that name found on the records of this office.
Nathaniel White was born April 10, 1752 and lived at his
father's house in Bradford, Orange County, Vermont, at the beginning of
the Revolutionary War, the place of his birth and the names of his
parents are not shown. Nathaniel's sister, Sarah, who was born in September 1761, lived at home at that time also.
Nathaniel White entered service in June 1775, in Bradford,
Vermont, as waiter to Colonel Timothy Bedel and served six months and nine days; in 1777, he served as private in Captain Gideon Bayley's, Colonel Joseph Marsh's Vermont regiment, was in the battle at Bennington and at the capture of Burgoyne, length of said service one month and twenty-one days; he served in the summer of 1778 in Captain John Barron's company; he was commissioned, sometime in 1780 (date not given), Lieutenant in Captain Thurber's company of Bradford Militia, June 30, 1781. Was 1” Lieutenant, Captain Nehemiah Lovewell's company, Colonel Benjamin Wait's Vermont regiment and served until about December of that year, and held that
rank until some time subsequent to February 1782, exact length of his
service not stated. He was engaged against the Tories near the Canadain border during most of the Revolutionary War.
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Lieutenant Nathaniel White married July 11, 1781, at Piermont,
Grafton County, New Hampshire, Rebekah Ford, who was born April 16,
1762. At the time of his marriage, he was on a furlough and returned
to Peacham, where he was stationed. They resided in Bradford until
about 1796, then moved to Lancaster, Coos County, New Hampshire. He
died at his home there April 28, 1809.
Rebekah White, the officer's widow, was allowed pension on her
application executed February 3, 1837, at which time she resided in
Lancaster, New Hampshire; she was living there in 1853.
At the time she made her application for pension in 1837,
Rebekah White stated that she had often seen her husband's commissions, one as Lieutenant in the militia and one a Captain in the same, that he considered them of no value and, she believed, gave them to the children, and were so destroyed. She did not state the names of said children; the name of one son, Samuel White, of Lancaster, New Hampshire is shown; he was living there in August 1853. Rebekah White referred to a saw mill in Bradford, of which her husband was half owner, which was burned by the Tories.
In 1837, Sarah Martin, the sister of Nathaniel White referred to
previously resided in Bradford, Vermont, at which time she was Mrs.
Sarah Martin; she was present at her brother's marriage. Reuben Martin
born April 9, 1755, made joint affidavit with said Sarah that he too
was present at that marriage; he did not state that he was Sarah's
husband.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of
person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you
should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office,
Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Rebekah White, widow of Nathaniel White
Certificate #548
Issued July 7, 1845 (Increase)
Rate $20.00 per annum
Act of July 4, 1836.
New Hampshire Agency
.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

[Right margin-handwritten by Pension Office employee]
His [Reuben Martin’s] pension claim is here with wife
Sarah or Sally
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
16086.
Rebekah White
Widow of
Nathaniel White
Lieut Rev. war
---◆---
Act July 4th 36
Index : Vol. M Page 331
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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June 28/94 Mil. Hist. to 
Miss Jane H. White
421 Greenwood Blvd. Erastus, Ill.
191 Aug. 14 Hist. to
Henry D Warren  VLM
1929 Aug 31. Photos
Mailed to A W De Goosh
Fin Div ntfd. AWY
May 12 - Hist. to Horace Morison JLL
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Let to H.H. Sylvester
Dec 17th 1844
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W
To Pension Agent
Pension Office,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir

May I trouble you for a bit
of information necessary
in making out my papers
to join the Daughters of the
 American Revolution
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My qreat grandfather
Nathan White - was 
an officer in the
revolution & his widow
Rebeckah Ford
received a pension.
Can you tell me
what his services
were & upon what
ground his widow
received her pension?
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An immediate answer will
 very greatly oblige.
Yr. respectfully,
Jane Hutchins White
421 Grand Blvd
Evanston, Ill.
June 1794
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House of Rep
Washington DC Jan 26
Sir Enclosed you will
find Mr. White’s letter in
relation to the addition of 
9 days [pension] to his mother’s
pension. You will please arrange 
it according to her wishes. 
as near as in  [open judgement?] it ought 
[illegible]

I am vry resp’y
Yours
Jno  Johns
to J L Edwards, Esq
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Sam. White
Nov 8 45
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103
Pension Office
[Novem’r] 8 1845
Sir
In the case of Rebekah While widow of Nathaniel
While who is applying for an increase of her pension under
the act of 4 July 1836 the certificate of the Secretary of
State of Vermont shews 9 days service as Lieutenant in
1774 for which an increase will be granted so soon as
her certificate shall have been returned. The service as
a private in 1777 will not be [allowed] to this applicant
as it is not at all probable that the Lieutenant of 1774. was
the private in 1777. The alleged service in 1782 must be established
 by satisfactory proof before her claim can be increased for
that service.

Samuel White Esq
Lancaster, N. H.
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1776
7 mo 4 days Lieutenant 
$95.10
6 mo 9 days Private
 21.00
--------
116.10

1776 [any seal]
 3.99
--------
$120.09
deduct what has been
paid
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548
New Hampshire
Rebekah White
widow of Nathaniel White
who died on the 28 April 1809
of Coos in the State of N H
who was a Pri & Lt in the Co. commanded
by Captain — of the Reg commanded
by Col Bedel in the N. H.
line for 7 mos 4 ds. Lt
6 mos. 9 ds Pri

Inscribed on the Roll of Concord
at the rate of 116 Dollars 10 Cents per
annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1831.
Increased from $101.00

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Jany
1845 and sent to
H H Sylvester present

Arrears to the 4th of —---
Semi-annual allowance ending —-

{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act July 4, 1836,}
{Section the 3rd}


Recorded by F L Swann, Clerk, 
Book C, Vol 1, Page 36
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reps see Let to agt
Jany 6 1845
Let to Samuel White
[Nov] 8 '45
to Hon. J H Johnson 2nd April 1826
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548
Concord N Hampshire
Rebekah White
widow of Nathaniel White decd
who died on the 28 April 1809
of Coos in the state of N. H.
who was a Private & Lt. in the Company commanded
by Captain —-of the Regt. commanded
by Col Bedel in the NH
line for 6 mos 9 days Private $21.00
6 mos Lieutenant 80.00
101.00

Inscribed on the Roll of Concord
at the rate of 101 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of March
1837 and sent Hon. R. Burns House of Reps.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $555.50
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 50.00
$605.50 

Rept. Mar 6

3. Sec of Act
4 July 1836

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act July 4, 1836,}
{Section the - }

Recorded by D D Addison
Book A Vol. 1 Page [torn]
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Hon H Hubbard
Dec 19. 1838
Nathl White
April 15, 1841
same 7. April 1842
to Hon. J.H. Reding 2 May 1844
[several or renewal?] claim
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Rev. War Section.
August 14, 1913.

Mr. Henry D. Warren,
Boston Athletic Association,
Exeter Street, Boston, Mass.

Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 6"" and received the
11” instant, you are advised that in the papers in the claim
of Rebekah widow of Nathaniel White, W. File No. 16,086, Rev.
War, it is stated that soldier was born April 10, 1752, and
while a resident of Bradford, Vermont, enlisted in 1775, in
Colonel Timothy Bedel's regiment and served six months and
 nine days; in 1777, he was in Captain Gideon Bailey's company,
 one month and twenty-one days, that he was in the battle of
Bennington and at the capture of Burgoyne; in 1780, he was a
Lieutenant in the Militia of Bradford under Captain Thurber;
that in 1781, he served in Captain Nehemiah Lovewell's company, Colonel Benjamin Wait’s regiment, one year as First Lieut
to which position he was re-appointed in February, 1782.
During the whole of the Revolution, (when not stationed
at any one place) he was constantly employed as a ranger or in
charge of scouting parties.
He married at Piermont, Grafton County, New Hampshire,
July 11, 1781, Rebekah Ford, born April 16, 1762, and died at
Lancaster, New Hampshire, April 28, 1809. She was allowed
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pension on an application executed February 3, 1837, while
a resident of Lancaster, Coos County, New Hampshire.
In 1853, Samuel White was a resident of Concord, New
Hampshire; no relationship stated.
For the date of last payment of pension and to whom paid,
application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior
Department, U.S. Treasury Department, citing the following
data:
“Rebekah widow of Nathaniel White, Wid. Certificate
No. 548, issued July 7, 1846, under the
Act of July 4, 1836, at the New Hampshire
Agency."
Very respectfully,
E. C. Triman
Acting Commissioner.
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O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Nathanel White, a soldier of the Revolutionary war,
you will please find below the desired information as contained in his
(or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. |
RANK. |  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. |  COLONEL. | STATE.

The widows pension was allowed for his actual services in that
war as a private for 6 mo. and 9 days and as a Lieut for 6 mo. 
He served [crossed out-’with the Vermont troops’] under [see next page]

Battles engaged in, Bennington & capture of Burgoyne
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bradford, Vt.
Date of application for pension by widow Feb 3, 1837
Residence at date of application, of wid Lancaster, N. H. 
Age at date of application, of wid 74 years
Remarks: Soldier Married Rebecca Ford July 11, 1781 and
died April 28, 1809.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Miss Jane H White
421 Greenwood Blvd
Evanston Ill.
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the following named
officers Col. Timothy Bedel
of the N. H. troops and
Capt John G Bailey, Col Jos Marsh
& Capt Nehemiah Lovewell
of the Vermont troops.
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Dear Sir:
Please furnish me photostatic copies of four pages
from Revolutionary War pension claim of Nathaniel White,
Vermont Troops, W. 16086, uncertified.
Very truly yours,
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August 23, 1929
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
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OMNIA RELING SERVAT REMPB
1783

SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI
IN THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
148 STATE STREET
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
April 16, 1937

Mr. A. D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator,
Veterans Administration,
Revolutionary and 1812 War Section,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:

I fully appreciate your kind cooperation in examining
your records as to Surgeon Nathaniel Gardiner.
I will trouble you once more to write if you find any
reference to one Col. Nathaniel White, presumably of Deerfield,
New Hampshire. [employee handwritten note follows] only N H
The original records of the New Hampshire Society cite
that Col. Nathaniel White was admitted as a member in 1805,
which would presuppose three years of service as an officer, yet
we have failed to find his name in Heitman, Kidder or Saffell.
Last fall we discovered his name was mentioned in the
early town records of Deerfield, New Hampshire; but there is
no record there as to his military service.
Any information you can send us as to Col. Nathaniel
White will be greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly,
Horace Morison
Secretary.
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APR 20 1937
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PENSION OFFICE U S
AUG 11 13

BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
EXETER STREET, BOSTON, MASS.

Boston Aug 8 1913

E. C. Triman

Dear Sir
May I again crave your indulgence to ask
 for the military Record of Capt (or Lieut)
Nathaniel White of the Revolutionary Army as set forth
in his widows application for a pension on account of
his services during that War.
His widow Rebecca White resided in Lancaster Coos County New Hampshire in 1840 and her application was granted. She lived with her son Samuel while at that time
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BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
EXETER STREET, BOSTON, MASS.

I might also add that her husband Capt Nath’l
White was a member of the New Hampshire Society
of the Cincinnati - and his membership is now vacant.
Hence our desire to get all the particulars regarding
him for our records and also to whom his membership
should descend.
Trusting that you will grant our request
for particulars, I am
Very resp’y
Henry D Warren
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Concord N.H. August 15th 1853
Sir
Herewith I forward you additional
evidence in the application of Rebecca White
widow of Nathaniel White for an
increase of her pension under the Act of 1836.
The application was made some six
years ago but this evidence was
not discovered till recently.
The extra service claimed is that performed
 in the year 1777 in Capt Gideon Bailey's Company
 as private, 1 month & 21 days-

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Sert
Samuel White

Hon L.P. Waldo
Com of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Saml White
Sept. 26, 1833
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537

Pension Office
Sept. 26, 1853

Sir
The additional evidence in the
case of Rebecca White, widow of a
Nathaniel. N.H. has been received and
filed, but as there is no evidence
whatever identifying claimant’s husband
 with this last service proven, 
it cannot be allowed.


Saml White Esq
Concord
N. H.
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STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State,
Montpelier July 12th 1853.
I certify that there is on file in this office "a pay
roll of a scout from Moretown in the year 1780, under
command of Maj. John Barron,” in which appears
the name of "Nathl White Lt.” with an allowance of
six days service as Lieutenant in said company; & the
name of “Eben’r Martin”, a private in said company, &
the name of John Gault also a private in said company.
Also “a pay roll of a scout from Moretown July 1778”
in which appears the name of "Nathl White Lt.” with
an allowance of ten days service as Lieutenant in said
company; & the name of "Eben’r Martin” Captain &
“John Barnes" Capt. These three constituting the
whole roll.
Also “a pay roll of Capt. John Gideon Bayley’s Company
in Col. Joseph Marsh's Regt, Pawlet Sept. 29. 1777.”
in which appears the name of "Nathl White" with an
allowance of one month & twenty one days service as
private in said company, & the name of "John Galt”
a private.
Also “a pay roll of a scout from Moretown Oct. 1776”
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in which appears the name of "Nathl White" Lt. with
an allowance of nine days service as Lieutenant in said
party, & also the name of “Ebenezer Martin,” Capt. These
two constituting the whole roll.
The names above quoted do not appear but once
in Each roll. It would seem from the sameness
of the names in each roll that the persons are
identical; & also it would sum from the case of
“White” & “Martin”, as above certified to, that
changes were made from officers to privates in
succeeding years.
Given under my hand & the seal
of this office this twelfth day of
July A.D. 1833
Charles Loomis
Deputy Secretary of State.
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Hon J H Johnson
2 April 1846
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Pension Office
April 2 1846
Sir,
I have the honor to return herewith Mr
White’s letter and to inform you that Mrs
Rebecca White has received the benefit of
all the services of her husband Nathaniel
White established by the proof filed except
9 days which will be granted so soon as the
Certificate she now holds shall have been received
at this office.
No additional evidence has been received
 in this case since my letter to Mr. White of the
 8 Nov last to which he is referred
for the objections to the endure presented by him.

Hon J. H. Johnson
House of Reps
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State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office
Montpellier July 26, 1844

I hereby certify that there is on
file in this Office a paper purporting
to be "A Pay Roll of a scout from Moretown July
1778, under Capt John Barron, on which Roll is the
name of "Nath White Lt.,” with an allowance for
ten days service.
Also, “A Pay Roll of a scout from Moretown
in the year 1780, under command of Maj. John Barron,”
on which Roll is the name of "Nath White Lt.” with
an allowance for six days service.
Also, “A Pay Roll of a scout from Moretown
in the year 1781,” on which Roll is the name of
“Nathl White Lt.,” with an allowance for three
days service.
Also, a “True List of the names and sums of Capt
Nehemiah Lovewell's Pay Roll of himself and Company
in the service of the State of Vermont from the commencement
of the campaign in 1781 to the 30th of June in
said year, inclusive, taken from the Original pay Roll
in the Pay Master's Office,” on which list is the name of
“Lt. Nath. White,” with an allowance of #4.0.9.
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Also, "A Pay Roll of Capt Nehemiah Lovewell’s
Company in Col. Benj. Waits Battalion in the service
of the State of Vermont, commencing the 1st day of
July 1781 and ending the Nov. 1781, inclusive;”
On which Roll is the name of “Nathl White 2d Lt.”,
with an allowance for 14 days service, ending November 24th.
Also, “A Pay Roll of a Party of men belonging
to Col Peter Olcott's Regiment, under the command
of Lt Nathaniel White employed as scouting parties for
one month by Col. Olcott's order, in the month of
March 1781,” on which Roll “Nathl White Lt.”
is allowed for 30 days service.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set
my hand and affix the seal of this Office
this 26th day of July AD 1874.
Ferrand F. Merrill
Deputy Secy of State
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State of Vermont
Secretary of State Office
Montpelier Oct. 21, 1843
I L Mc M Shafter Secretary of the
State of Vermont hereby certify that
there is upon file in this office an original pay roll
of Capt. Nehemiah Lovewell’s
Company in the service of the 
State of Vermont from the commencement
of the campaign of 1781 to the 30th of June in
said year. [in part or upon] which payroll occurs the
name of Nathaniel White, Lieutenant of said
Company, with an allowance to him as such
Lieutenant of the sum of #4.0.9.
I further certify that there is another original  pay roll
on file in this Office “of a party of Men
belonging to Col. Peter Olcott’s Regiment under the
command of Lieut. Nathaniel White employed as
scouting parties for one month by Col Olcotts
order in the month of March Ad 1781. And that
upon such payroll occurs the name of Lieut. Nathaniel
 White, with an allowance to him as 
such Lieutenant of #5.8, for 30 days service,
in the service of this State.
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I further certify that there is on file in this office
one other “Pay Roll of Capt Nehemiah Lovewell’s
company in Col Benj Wait’s Battalion in the
service of the State of Vermont commencing the
1st day of July 1781 and ending the 24th day of Nov
1781. inclusive, upon which Pay Roll occurs
the name of Nath’l White Lieutenant of said
company with an allowance to him as such
Lieutenant of #31-4-9, for one hundred and
forty seven days service.
I further certify that there is on file in this office
one other “Pay Roll of a scout from Moretown July 1778
commanded by John Barron Capt” upon which is
 the name of Nathaniel White Lieutenant of said
 scout with an allowance to him of #3.9.2 for
Ten days service in the service of this State.
I further certify that there is another pay Roll
on file in this Office entitled "A Pay Roll
of a scout from Moretown in the year 1781
John Barrow Maj. ,Joseph Thurber. Capt
upon which pay Roll, is the name of Nath’l White,
Lieutenant of said Scout with an allowance to
him as such Lieutenant of sixteen shillings one penny
for three days service in the service of this State.
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I do further certify that the sums and time of service as specified in each of these said certified payrolls, were examined by a committee on the part of this state. and acting under and by the authority by the authority of this state. That the same were accrued to the said Nath’l White by said committee and that full payment has been made to the said Nath’l White in accordance to the allowance of said Committee by this State. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the Seal of this office this 21st day of October AD 1843.
L Mc M Shafter
Secretary of State
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State of Vermont
The committee to whom was appointed to bring a
nomination of officers to command the troops to be raised
the ensuing campaign brought in the following report
viz:
That it is their opinion that the said troops be commanded
by one major, five captains, ten subalterns.

That there be one sergeant Major, one quarter master serg’t,
twenty Sergeants and twenty corporals-- and that the
Adjutant and Quarter Master be appointed out of the
subalterns by the Major. That the following gentlemen
be appointed captains and subalterns, viz:
Capt. Jesse Sawyer
Capt Beriah Green
Lieut. Jacob Fairman
Lieut - Church
Lieut David Dimmick
Lieut Elijah Knight
Capt Ithamir Brookins
Capt Nehemiah Lovewell
Lieut Samuel Beach
Lieut James Smalley
Lieut David Powers
Lieut Nathl White
Capt Josiah Boyden
Lieut Jonas Royce
Lieut Amos Kellogg
Your Committee would further report that
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they have not attempted to rank the companies.
Joseph Bowker for the Com’tee

The above report was read and accepted, and
resolved that his Excellency the Governor be and is hereby
requested to commissionate the several persons to the several
offices as mentioned in said Report.”

Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier August 12. 1844
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a
true extract from the journal of the General Assembly of the State of
Vermont at its February Session in the year of our Lord 1782,
as appears from the records in this Office.
I also certify that I have examined the Pay Rolls
in this Office and that no Pay Roll of Capt Nehemiah Lovewell’s
Company for the year 1782 is to be found in this Office.

Given under my hand and the seal of this Office
this 12th day of August AD 1844.
Ferrand F. Merrill
Deputy Secretary of State.
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Nov 15 44
Sir
Saml White Esq of Lancaster has
forwarded to me the enclosed proof of the
service of Nathl White decd whose widow
Rebekah now draws a pension in the N.H. Agency, 
with a hope that her pension may be
increased. Please examine the case &
report to me. 
I am Very Respectfully
H H Sylvester


Hon J L Edwards
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H. H. Sylvester
Dec 17th 1844
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Pension Office
December [27], 1844
Sir,
In the case of Rebekah White, widow of Nathaniel
White, who applies for an increase of her pension, I have
to inform you that an additional allowance for one month 4
day service as Lieutenant is admitted; but before a certificate
can be issued [embracing] the increase, the old certificate
must be returned to this office.


H.H. Sylvester
Present.
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State of
Vermont
Secretary of States Office
Montpelier August 23. 1845

I hereby certify that there is in this Office the
Following additional proof of the service of Nathaniel
White, in addition to that heretofore certified from this
Office, namely 
On “A Pay Roll of a scout from Moretown
Oct. 1776, " “Nath. White Lieut" is allowed for nine
days service.
On "A Pay Roll of Capt John Gideon Bayley's
Company, in Col. Joseph Marsh's Regt, Pawlet Sept
29. 1177, "Nathaniel White" is allowed for 51 days
service, commencing August 16th and ending October 5th, as a
private.
I further certify that the General Assembly of this
State in February AD. 1782, among other appointment for the
campaign, appointed Nehemiah Lovewell Captain and James
Smalley and Nathaniel White his Lieutenants. I have
made search, and can find no Pay Roll of Capt.
Lovewell in the files in this Office, for the year 1782
Given under my hand and the
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seal of this Office this 23d day of August A.D.
1845.
Ferrand F. Merrill
Deputy Secretary of State.
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Increase
Rebekah White
widow of Nathaniel
NH
Act 4 July 1836
Adm’d
7 mo 13 ds Lieut  $99.09
6 mo 9 ds Pri. 21.00.
$120.09
from 4 March 1831 deducting 
 what has been paid at
the rate of $116.10 pr ann.
Hon J. H. Johnson
House of Reps
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Payment to be made
at Concord, New Hampshire
by Hon Isaac Hill
Agent for paying Pensioners,
 in the Agency of
Concord
New Hampshire

Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book C Vol. 1
Page 36 by
F. S. Swann, Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that in conformity with the 3d section of
the law of the United States, of the 4th of July, 1836,
Rebekah White of New Hampshire
widow of Nathaniel White
who was a Private and Lieutenant
in the revolutionary War is entitled to receive One
 hundred and Sixteen dollars and ten cents
per annum, during the time she may remain
unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March 1831
and payable semi-annually on the 4th of
March and 4th of September. Payments at the rate of
One hundred and one dollars per annum, to be deducted.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this Sixth day
Of January one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
Wm Williams
Secretary of War.

[Examined and Countersigned]
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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4909

Payment to be made
at Concord N.H.
by Isaac Hill Esq

Agent for paying Pensioners
 in the Agency of
Concord

Mr Ames

H H Sylvester
Jan 4, 1845

Recorded in the Pension
Office in Book A Vol 1
Page 33 by D D Addison
Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the 3d section of the law
of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Rebekah
White of New Hampshire
widow of Nathaniel White decd
who was a Private & Lieutenant in the war
of the Revolution
is entitled to receive One hundred & one dollars and
– cents per annum, during the time she may
remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831
and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of
September.

Given at the War Office of the United
States, this 2d day of March
one thousand eight hundred and thirty-Seven
B. F. Butler
Secretary of Ward ad interim

Examined and
Countersigned.}
J L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Rebekah White
widow of Nathaniel
N H
Act 4 July 1836
Adm’d
7 mos 4 ds Lieut. $95.10
6 " 9 " Pri 21.00
$116.10
deduct what has been
paid at the rate of
$101. per Ann

H. H. Sylvester
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Secretary of State’s Office
Montpelier, Feby 10 1837
Sir,
After a somewhat protracted search among
the records and files in this office, I forward to
your address, herewith, such evidence as I have
been enabled to find, of the appointment and services
of Lieutenant Nathaniel White. No commissions
are lodged in this office; but in many instances, as in
the case of Lieut. White - military appointments
were conferred by the General Assembly and
hence they are on the Journals as matter of
record. The Treasurer’s certificate herewith
sent, shows that Nathl White was in receipt
of moneys on account of services rendered
the State-- but I find no evidence as to
the time or length of service
The fee is $3.00-
I have the honor to be
Your obt Servant
C.L. Knapp,
Secretary of State

Saml White, Esq
Lancaster
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“Pay Table Office April 1st 1783-
A return of the Pay table orders on the Treasurer
issued from the 13th of Feby 1782 to the first day of April 1783
Inclusive.
Certified Pr Tim’o Brownson  John Strong Committee

To Ira Allen Esq Treasurer
27 February 1782 
An order in favour of Lieut Nathaniel White
 for service done in the State of Vermont 1781
#33..8..0”
 I hereby certify that the foregoing is a
 true copy of the original return of the Committee of
 pay table on file in my office.
Montpelier Feby 9. 1837
Augustine Clarke
Treasurer of the 
State of Vermont
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“Monday Feby 25th 1782”

The Committee appointed to bring a nomination of
officers to command the troops to be raised the ensuing
campaign brought in the following report viz - 
That it is their opinion that the said troops be commanded
by one Major five Captains ten subalterns - that there be one sergeant
maj’r - one quarter master Sergt - twenty sergeants & twenty corporals.
& that the adjutant & quarter master be appointed out of
the subalterns by the major. That the following Gentlemen be
appointed Captains & subalterns viz - 
Capt Jesse Sawyer Lieut Jacob Fairman
Lieut David Dimmick  Capt Beriah Green
Capt Ithamir Brookings  Lieut ___ Church
Lieut Samuel Beach    Lieut Elijah Knight
Lieut David Powers Capt Nehemiah Lovell [Lovewell]
Capt Josiah Boyden   Lieut James Smalley
Lieut Jonas Royce         Lieut Nathaniel White 
Lieut Amos Kellog

Your Committee would further report that they have not
attempted to rank the Companies.
Joseph Bowker for the Committee”

The above report was read and accepted and resolved
his Excellency the Governor be and is hereby requested to
commissionate the persons to the several offices as mentioned
in said report.”
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State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier Feby 10, 1837
I, Chauncey L. Knapp, Secretary
of said State, do hereby certify that the
foregoing is a true extract from
the Journals of the General Assembly
of said state, of the date above written,
on record in this office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of this office this tenth day of
February A.D. 1837.
Chauncey L. Knapp
Sec of State
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State of Vermont
I Silas H. Jenison, Governor of said
State, do hereby certify that Chauncey S. Knapp
Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his proper
hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is, and at
the date thereof was, Secretary of said State, duly
elected and qualified as such - that the seal affixed
to said certificate is the genuine seal of his said office and
that full credence is due to the official acts of
said Secretary, so authenticated.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal
of said State to be hereunto affixed
this tenth day of February in the year
of our Lord Christ one thousand
eight hundred and thirty seven.
S. H. Jenison
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LANCASTER N.H.
SEP [illegible]

Henry H. Sylvester Esqr
Late Clerk in Pension Office
Washington City D.C.

The Comm’r of Pensions
These papers relate to the
d. [declaration] of Rebecca White a
pensioner of N. H. for an
increase. Please reply to
Mr. Sam’l White.
HHS
Oct 4 41
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10
[circle stamp]
LANCASTER N.H.
SEP [illegible]

Henry H. Sylvester Esqr
Late Clerk in Pension Office
Washington City D.C.

The Comm’r of Pensions
These papers relate to the
 d. [declaration] of Rebecca White a 
pensioner of N. H. for an
 increase. Please reply to 
Mr. Sam’l White.
HHS
Oct 4 41
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Lancaster Sept 28. 1845
Henry H Silvester
Dear Sir. I wrote you the last of
August enclosing a certificate from the Dep’y Secretary
of Vermont certifying that Nath’l White served in
War of the Revolution, requesting that you would present
it & inform us at as early a day as you could that
we might draw at this time. (the certificate certifies
sixty days service). I write to know whether you have
rec’d the letter & if so what the department will allow
&c &c. I have had different conjectures that it was ]delay’d or lost?]
or miscarry’d, or that you were unwell & unable to
attend to it. Well knowing your [illegible]
you will please inform me as soon as you have
opportunity.
I am Sir your obed’t Set
Samuel White
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LANCASTER N.Y.
AUG 30

Henry H. Sylvester Esq
Late Clerk in the Pension Office
Washington City, D. C.


White
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Lancaster Aug 27 1845
Dr Sir
I enclose you two Certificates for an increase of
Pension which I wish you to get allowed & for the
trouble we shall be willing to make you satisfaction.
As you will see by enclosed papers that Nath’l
White was nominated in 1782 by the Legislature of Vt.
a Lieut although there is no pay Roll found. Yet as
the dep’o of Az’h Webb & Sarah Martin state that the
said Nath’l served during the whole war, we still
flatter ourselves that it will be allowed, as being as
good proof as most claimants can make out at this
day-- As to what [amt] to be allowed we submit to
you & the Pension department. If there has been time
enough made out to give us a claim for any more
increase [for Mrs] you will please have it allowed.
You will please present our claim
as early a day you conveniently can & inform
us that we may send the Certificate before drawing.
I am Dear Sir your Obed’t Serv’t
Samuel White

H.H. Sylvester Esq
P.S. Majr Weeks is in usual health.
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Additional Declaration
of Rebekah White
1841.
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State of New Hampshire Coos ss
Lancaster March [18th] 1841
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the 3d section
 of the act of Congress of the fourth of July 1836 -
On the [18] day of March AD. 1841 Personally appeared
before me Richard Eastman Judge of the Court of
Common pleas for said district or County of Coos afors’d
Rebekah White a resident in Lancaster County & State afores’d,
aged 79 years nearly 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 4, 1836.
That she remains the widow of Nathaniel White late
of Lancaster aforesaid deceased, as will more fully by the
declaration made for the same purpose on the 3d day of
Feby 1834 upon which declaration she was placed on
the Pension list under said act on the 2d day of March
following for the sum of one hundred and one dollars,
which she she verily believes is less than the term of
service performed by the said Nathaniel and actually
 proved by the depositions of Azariah Webb &
Sarah Martin really deserves. She therefore earnestly
desires that the subject may be reviewed at the
Pension Office where it will appear by the foregoing
that in addition to services performed as a private
from 1775 to 1779 that in 1781 he served as a Lieutenant
 under under Capt Nehemiah Lovell and was
also reap[p]ointed to the same station in Feby 1782.
This is proved by certificate of the Treasurer of the
State of Vermont which certificate the foregoing
depositions & the former declaration of this applicant
 are all on file in said pension Office.
The said Rebekah White verily believes that the
foregoing sum is less than a just compensation
 for the services rendered by said Nathaniel White
during the revolutionary war, according to the act
aforesaid. She is induced to make the additional
declaration, for according to her best recollection
from the time of her marriage with the said
Nathaniel White which was on the 11th day of July
1781 he was in actual service a large proportion
of the time to the close of the war, either at Peacham
in the State of Vermont on the Hagen road
so called, or on Lake Champlain & vicinity & also
in his own neighborhood which during the war
was in a constant state of alarm from its vicinity to
Canada. The said Rebekah deems it unnecessary to
add any thing further, in this declaration; but earnestly requests a
review of all the facts & circumstances contained in her former
 declaration & proof, which she trusts & believes, will alone be sufficient
to add a considerable sum to her present pension.

Copy of second declaration of Rebekah White, which is now on
at the pension office.

Rebekah White was only allowed one hundred and one dollars
 per year from 1831 - Capt N. Lovells Commission is on file
Washington. Col Bedel said that that he served
 on that Cam[paign?] [10/c inc]
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I will give you a brief copy of the depositions of Sarah Martin & of
 Azariah Webb 
State of Vermont  Orange County ss  On the 7th day of May AD 1837 Personally appeared before the Probate Court for the district of Bradford in the County of Orange & State of Vermont being a Court of record of unlimited Jurisdiction in Probate matters & in open Court holden at Bradford in said district before Wm Spencer Judge of said Court- Sarah Martin a resident of Bradford afors’d aged 75 years last September, who testifieth & saith that Nath’l White formerly of Bradford aforesaid was my Brother. I was present at the Marriage of the said Nathaniel White to Rebecca Ford. They were married at Piermont Grafton County State of New Hampshire by the Revd John Richards the then settled minister of Piermont on the 11th day of July 1781. In the year 1775 my Brother Nath’l & myself both made it our home at my Fathers dwelling house in s’d Bradford. I know that the sd Nath the first year of the war left Bradford as a waiter to Col Tim Bedel & started for St John's; was absent about three months. The said Nathaniel was a soldier in the Company commanded by Capt Simeon Stevens of Newbury Vt and went to Mount Independence.

The said Nath’l was first Lieutenant in Capt Nehemiah Lovell’s Company in Col Waits Regt N.H. Troops and did duty in said capcity in s’d Company one year & was stationed a part a part of the time at Peacham in Vermont-
I further testify & say that the sd Nath was during the whole of the
revolutionary war constantly employed (when not stationed at
any one place), as a ranger or at the head scouting parties. He always carried with him a pocket compass. And that the said Rebeca White is
the same person that was married to my Brother Nath’l White
before mentioned and she has never been married since the [decease or death]
of the said Nath’l and is now the wid’w of the said Nath’l.
Sarah Martin her mark
attest Wm Spencer
Certified in due form of law
by Wm Spencer-- Judge of Probate

I Azariah Webb of Lunenburg in the County of Essex
and State of Vermont a Revolutionary pensioner of the
United States depose & say that I resided at Piermont
in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire
during the Revolutionary war and was then well acquainted
with Nathaniel White who then lived in Bradford
in the State of Vermont. Piermont Haverhill Bradford
& Newbury were then called frontier Towns & were 
frequently harassed and molested by the Indians & Tories.
 And I know that he was employed in the service of his country,
 as a soldier and in conducting scouting
parties most of the time during the war.  
I arrived at Bennington the day after the Battle 
and well recollect seeing s’d White there.
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I well recollect that said White in the capacity of Limitman
in Capt Nehemiah Lovell’s Company in Col. Benjamin Wait’s
regiment of Vermont or N H State Troops in the year 1781. And
was stationed at Peacham in sd State of Vermont. That Col
Wait had three companies stationed at Corinth. & I was appointed commissary under Col Childs who I understood was appointed by
Vermont to supply said Regiment with provisions. That I frequently
saw said White and know that he in the capacity of & was called
a Lieutenant. I have no recollection that I ever saw his commission
but verily believe he had one.
According to the best of my recollection I commenced supplying s’d
Regiment with provisions in the month of May or June 1781 and continued to supply them through the summer & winter following.
I was ever acquainted with said White as long as he lived &
he deceased at Lancaster in the State of NH in the year
AD 1809
Azariah Webb -
Certified in due form &c &c
[acted] at Lunenburg Vermont Jany 12. 1837
before Wm Gates Judge of Court -
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State of New Hampshire Coos ss
Lancaster March 18th 1841
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the 3d section
 of the act of Congress of the fourth of July 1836 -
On the 18 day of March AD. 1841 Personally appeared
before me Richard Eastman Judge of the Court [of]
Common pleas for said district or County of Coos afors’d
Rebekah White a resident in Lancaster County & State afores’d,
aged 79 years nearly 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 4, 1836.
That she remains the widow of Nathaniel White late
of Lancaster aforesaid deceased, as will more fully by the
declaration made for the same purpose on the 3d day of
Feby 1834 upon which declaration she was placed on
the Pension list under said act on the 2d day of March
following for the sum of one hundred and one dollars,
which she she verily believes is less than the term of
service performed by the said Nathaniel and actually
 proved by the depositions of Azariah Webb &
Sarah Martin really deserves. She therefore earnestly
desires that the subject may be reviewed at the
Pension Office where it will appear by the foregoing
that in addition to services performed as a private
from 1775 to 1779 that in 1781 he served as a Lieutenant
 under under Capt Nehemiah Lovell and was
also reap[p]ointed to the same station in Feby 1782.
This is proved by certificate of the Treasurer of the
State of Vermont which certificate the foregoing
depositions & the former declaration of this applicant
 are all on file in said pension Office.
The said Rebekah White verily believes that the
foregoing sum is less than a just compensation
 for the services rendered by said Nathaniel White
during the revolutionary war, according to the act
aforesaid. She is induced to make the additional
declaration, for according to her best recollection
from the time of her marriage with the said
Nathaniel White which was on the 11th day of July

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1781 he was in actual service a large proportion
of the time to the close of the war, either at Peacham
in the State of Vermont on the Hagen road
so called, or on Lake Champlain & vicinity & also
in his own neighborhood which during the war
was in a constant state of alarm from its vicinity to
Canada. The said Rebekah deems it unnecessary
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1781 he was in actual service a large proportion
of the time to the close of the war, either at 
Peacham in the State of Vermont on the Hagen road
so called, or on Lake Champlain & vicinity & also
in his own neighbourhood which during the war
was in a constant state of alarm from its vicinity to
Canada. The said Rebekah deems it unnecessary
 to add any thing further in this declaration
but earnestly requests a review of all the facts
and circumstances contained in her former declaration
& proof which she trusts will alone be sufficient
to add a considerable sum to her present pension.
Rebeccah White her mark
Attest Richard Eastman

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year
above written.  Richard Eastman
 Judge of the Court of Common Pleas

In testimony whereof I Richard Eastman Judge of
said Court of Common Pleas have hereunto set my
name and affixed the seal of said Court on this
18th day of March AD. 1841
Richard Eastman Judge of the Court
of Common Pleas
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Treasurer the
Secretary Certificate
1837

State Troops
Vermont 1782.
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Pay Table Office April 1st 1783-
A return of the Pay table orders on the Treasurer
Issued the 13. Feby 1782 to the first day of April 1783
inclusive certified 
Pr Tim’o Bronson  John Strong Committee

To Ira Allen Esq Treasurer
Feb’y 27th 1782 an order in favour of Lieut Nathaniel
 White for service done in the State of Vermont 1781
#33-8-0 I hereby certify that the foregoing is a
 true copy of the original return of the Committee of
 pay tables on file in my office.
Montpelier Feby 9. 1837
Augustine Clarke
Treasurer of the State of
Vermont-

Monday Feby 25 1782
The Committee appointed to bring a nomination of
officers to command the troops to be raised the ensuing
campaign brought in the following report viz - 
That it is their opinion that the said troops be commanded
by 1 Major 5 Captains 10 subalterns - that there be one serg’t
Maj’r -1 Quarter Master Sergt 20 sergents & 20 Corporals.
& that the Adjutant & Quarter Master be appointed out of
the subalterns by the Major. that the following Gentlemen be
appointed Captains & subalterns viz - 
Capt Jesse Sawyer Lieut Jacob Fairman
Lieut David Dimmick  Capt Beriah Green
Capt Ithamir Brookings  Lieut ___ Church
Lieut Samuel Beach    Lieut Elijah Knight
Lieut David Powers Capt Nehemiah Lovell [Lovewell]
Capt Josiah Boyden   Lieut James Smalley
Lieut Jonas Royce         Lieut Nathaniel White 

Your Com’ttee would further report that they have not
attempted to rank the Companies.
Joseph Bowker for the Committee