Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18403, David White, Conn.
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
Conn.

White, David
Hannah

NUMBER
W.18403
B.L.Wt.26577160-55
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Ithica  14708
New York

David White

of Onondaga in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Burrel[l] of the Regt commanded by Cor Fletcher in the Con. Militia line for 8 mo. 10 days.

Transcribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 27 Dollars 76 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of June 1833 and Sent Johnson Hall, Lafayette.

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $55.52
Semi-ans. allowance ending 1 Sept '33 13.88

(total) $69.40

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Geo. B. Whiting Clerk, Book E Vo. 4 Page []
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State of New York, Onondaga County

Sr.--Personally appeared again in open court before David Mosely vice Chancellor of the Seventh Circuit of the State of New York, at a Court of Chancery now sitting at Onondaga on this fifteenth day of March 1833. David White, who being duly sworn makes the following supplemental declaration to entitle him as to a pension under the act of 7th of June 1832.--that in the year 1775 he served as private for the term of four months; in the year 1776 he served for the period of two weeks; in the year 1777 he served for the period of eight weeks; in the year 1779 he served for the period of two months, making in the whole the term of actual service of eight months and two weeks and for such service I claim a pension.

David White

Subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid.

Daniel Moseley, Vice Chancellor
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State of New York Onondaga County} fs

On this 14th day of September ^1832 personally appeared in open court before Daniel Mosely, Vice Chancellor of the Seventh Circuit of the State of New York ^at a court held at Onondaga in the County of Onondaga David White a resident of Lafayette County of Onondaga and State of New York-aged Seventy three years-who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

That he was born in the town of Salisbury County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut. That he entered the Service of the United State[s] under the following named officers and served as herein stated Colonel Woodbury or Waterbury Captain Nathaniel Bewell Lieutenant Hocomb & Luther Stodard--Said Stodard was after he the said applicant entered the service appointed adjutent in said regiment and said regiment belonged to the command of Gen Schyler -- said applicant entered the service by enlistment. Sometime in the four part of April 1775 was discharged in the month of September following he the said applicant resided in his native town when he entered the service and after he was discharged from the army he immediately returned home---in the month of Augus[t] 1776 said applicant turned out on an allarm[sic] under the command of Colonel Burrell Captain Fle[t]cher. Ensig[n] Dausy--was out two or three weeks got home to Salisbury sometime in the month of September.

In the month of April 1777 applicant was drafted to go to Peakskill under General McDugle Captain Pease, for the term of six weeks was discharged the last of May or the first June. In the month of September 1777 the Militia were all called out an said applicant went under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Porter. Applicant
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--not [...orolect] whether Captain Fletcher was with them or not they was marched to Saritoga(sic) and and(sic) was discharged after they had ben(sic) there two weeks -- applicant then returned home to Salibury. Was home but two or three days when this deponant with the Militia under the command of Colonel Burrell was marched to the Hudson River -- Col. Burrell Captain Flecher(sic) Lieutenant Stodard^were his officer was discharged a few days after Bergoin(sic) was taken.

In the month of September 1779 applicant was drafted and served two months in a company of gard(sic) applicant at the time of the draft, belonged to the Company of Captain Flecher(sic) but was commanded by some other Captain whose name said applicant cannot at this time recolect(sic), neither can he remember distinctly the names of any of the Subalturns was discharged in the month of November--

{1st Connectticut(sic) State Troops} Said applicant was in no battles Country through^which applicant marched on his his (sic) first engagement is as follows (vis) from Salisbury in Connectticut(sic) to Albany N.Y. from Albany to Saratoga and from there to Fort Edwards from there Fort George and from thence to Ticonderoga and there remained untill(sic) I was discharged.

{allams?} [] from Salisbury East of Albany to Saratoga--3d drafted 3d from Salisbury to the Hudson River on the East side opposit(sic) to Esopus was there Stationed to to(sic) watche(sic) the movements of the British fleet that then lay in the River opposite the place. He was in sight when they burned the Citty(sic). Two men were sent with me to watch the movements of the Enemy we saw them landing their troops--but before we could reach the American army a distance of about a mile^or two the Citty(sic) was in flames we then kept nearly opposite the fleet as they continued to manover(sic) up the River untill(sic) after Bergoine(sic) was taken when they shaped their corse(sic) for New York
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in a few days after the Capture of Borguin(sic) we were discharged

Drafted 4th from Salisbury to Sharon and from thence to Richfild(sic) there was stationed about a week from there to Old Fairfield in Connettecutt(sic) and was there stationed during the term of our draft applicant cannot recolet(sic) the names of any of the Continental regiments nor companies with which he served--but dose(sic) recolect(sic) that General Schuyler & [Major General] Montgomery at Ticonderoga in Command--has seen General Gates at the time he was at Saratoga and that this applicant has not in his posseson(sic) any documentary evidence at this time his discharge was soon lost or otherwise destroyed, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his Service. The record of the age of the applicant is in the town Book in Salisbury as this deponant has been informed and veryly(sic) believes be true and that he knows of no other record of his age. John Hayns Simeon Larkins Solomon Gardner Abial Davison Benjamin D Sniffin reside in the neighborhood with whome(sic) I am personally acquainted and I think they, or either of them, would testify to my charactor for truth and their beliefs of my  Service as a Soldier of the revolution, and that applicant resided at each and every time of his inlistmens(sic) or drafts, and calls calls(sic) to the Service of the United States -- in the Town of Salisbury County of Lichfild(sic) State of [smudged] and that he now lives in the Town of LaFayette County of Onondaga and State of New York.

I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares(sic) that his name is not in the pension roll of the agency of any State--David White

Sworn subscriber this 14 Sep 1832 David Moseley Curcuit Judge & Vice Chancellor.
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We Solomon Gardner a Clergyman residing in the Town and County of Onondaga and Benjamin D Sniffin residing in the town of LaFayette County aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David White who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age that he is reputed and believe in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and Subscribed this day and year [smudged] Solomon Gardner  B.D. Sniffin

David Moseley Curcuit Judge Jed

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after puting the interogations(sic) prescribed by the War Department that that(sic) the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and Served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to it that Solomon Gardner who has signed the foreceding certificate is Clergyman resident in the Town and County of Onondaga and that Benjamin D Sniffin who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of LaFayette County of afforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Daniel Moseley
Vice Chanceller
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10706
David White
Onondaga Co
LaFayette NY
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I Daniel T. Moseley Deputy Clerk of the Court of Chancery of the seventh Circuit for the State of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the application of David White for a pension--whereof I have hereunto sign my and seal of office this 14th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty two--

Daniel T. Moseley
Deputy Clerk
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Let. to James
Gaszler
June 4 '49

Reported Dec 13/48

2364.
New York Albany
Hannah White widow of David White [] who served in the Revolu
tionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27 Dollars 76 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Dec 1848 as I sent to Johnson Hall, Syracuse, N[torn]

Recorded on Roll of Pensions
Febuary 2, 1848, Page 2[torn]
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V3678

N.Y. Hannah White NY.
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State of New York, County Onondaga}

On this 21st day of July 1838 personally appeared before me Johnson Hall one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Onondaga in said State. Hannah White a resident of the town of LaFayette, in the County of Onondaga, and State of New York, aged Seventy five years who  being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836. That she is the widow of David White late of LaFayette afresaid deceased who was a private soldier in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War and who was a Pensioner of this United States, under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That her husband received in the fall of 1781 at Shaftsbury in the County of Bennington, and State of Vermont that sometime in the month of October of that year (according to the best of her recollection) he was called into the service of the United States, as a private soldier, and was stationed (as far as she was informed and believes to be true) at Ticonderoga in the state of New York; that her husband remained ^in the service of of(sic) the United States at this time about six weeks according to the best of his recollection. That she [] while her husband was in the service at Shaftsbury aforesaid. She does not now recollect the names of any of his officers and does not know whether he was drafted, was a volunteer, or substitute. That she has no documentry evidence in support of her claim. She further declares that she was married to the said David White on the 30th or 31st day of August in
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the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty-one; that her husband the aforesaid David White died on the 18th day of April 1837, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed; and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period, as will appear by said proof. She further states that she was married by Elder William Wait at the house of her father Stephen Hull in Bennington Vermont ^but she has no record of said marriage. She further states that she has examined, or heard read the affidavit of her Sister Mary Loop hereto annexed, and thinks she must be mistaken as to the year in which her husband served after her marriage to him; that she is confident it was in the fall of 1781--

Hannah (her X mark) White

Sworn and Subscribed on this day and year first above written before me--Johnson Hall Judge of Onondaga Common Pleas

I do hereby certify that I should consider the above named Hannah White at present unable to appear in Court on account of bodily infirmity.

Dated Lafeyette July 27th 1838 Johnson Hall Judge of Onondaga Comm. Pleas
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State of New York}
Onondaga County} Js

On this 21st day of July 1838 personally appeared before me Randolph Streeter, and being duly sworn doth depose and say that he resides in Lafayette in the County & State above mentioned that he became acquainted with David White late of LaFayette deceased in the month of June 1827 and also with his wife Hannah White, and that the said David White and the said Hannah lived together as ^Husband & wife from the time this deponent first became acquainted with them until the day of the said David White's Death that he verily believes they were lawful husband and wife that. That the said David White was a Pensioner under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he was present at the time of the said David White's death, which took place the 18th day of April 1837, and that he this deponent attended his funeral; that the said David White left a widow the above named Hannah White, who now resides in LaFayette aforesaid. And this deponent further says that he has resided near the said Hannah White, the widow of the said David White ever since the Death of the said David White, and has no knowledge of the said Hannah White's ever being married since the Death of her husband the said David White, and he verily believes she could not have been again married without the knowledge of this deponent.

Randolph Streeter.

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year just above written before me Johnson Hall Judge of Onondaga Comm. Pleas
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I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Randolph Streeter, who subscribed and made oath to the facts set forth in the within affidavit before ^me and that he is a Preacher of the Gospel, a person of good character for truth and veracity, is a credible witness, and that his statement is entitled to credit--Dated Lafayette July 27th 1838

Johnson Hall Judge of Onondaga Cour. Pleas

State of New York}
Onondaga County}
Clerk's Office}

Js: I William M. Clarke, Deputy Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Johnson Hall Esqr. before whom the within affidavits purport to have been sworn was, on the day of the date of the same, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County duly appointed and qualified, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe his name subscribed to the within affidavits and to the above certificate to be his genuine Signature and hand writing.

In witness my hand and Seal of Office this 23rd day of July 1838--

W.M. Clarke Dep. Clerk
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State of New York
Onongo County B: Mary Loop of [] in Said County to being duly sworn deposeth & says that she is aged Seventy Seven Years. That she is the daughter of Stephen Hall who resided in the Town of Bennington & State of Vermont. That she has a Sister Hannah who was married to Mr. David White in the latter part of August in the year 1781 at her Father's House in the said Town of Bennington & State of Vermont by Elder William Wait, that she was present at the marriage. That her sister Hannah is now aged about Seventy five years, that Mr. White Entered the Service of the United States and served as a private soldier at Ticonderoga, as this deponant then understood (thinks) in the fall of 1782. It was the year after their marriage. That said David White is now dead he died one year ago last April. That he resided in the Town of Lafayette, County of Onondaga and State of New York, and was a United States pensioner at the time of his death, and further saith not.

Mary Loop

Subscribed & sworn before me on May 27, 1838. 

C. Jarvis, Justice

Onongo. County J: I the said Justice before whom the above affidavit was taken, do certify that I am acquainted with Mary Loop and that she is a person of Good character for truth and veracity and her statement is entitled to Credit dated [] June 27, 1838

C Jarvis Justice
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V3678 N.Y. Hannah White N.Y.

State of New York}
Otsego County Js}

I Jesse Rose clerk of said county do hereby certify that Chester Jarvis Esqr before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Elected and qualified; And further that I am well acquainted with handwriting of the Said Justice and verily believe his name subscribed to the within affidavit and the annexed Certificate of Credibility to be his genuine handwriting & Signature

Witness my hand & seal of Office this 27th day of June AD 1838.

Jesse Rose Clerk
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STATE OF NEW YORK
Otsego County Clerk's Office, ss.}

I, Samuel Russell, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Jabez D. Hammond Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed Declaration was on the date of the same a Judge in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge and verily believe his signature to the said Declaration is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, the 28 day of August A.D. 1843

Samuel Russell Clerk
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DECLARATION.

In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838--entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows."

State of New-York}
Otsego County} ss.

On this nineteenth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-three personaly appeared before Jabez D. Hammond one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County----Hannah White a resident of the town of Springfield in the County of Otsego--and said State of New York, aged 80 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of provision made by an act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838-----entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of David White late of the town of Lafayette in said State of New York who departed this life on the eighteenth day of April 1837; That her husband the said David White was a soldier during the war of the revolution but owing to old age and loss of memory she cannot specify the particulars of his service therein but only that he resided for the greater part of said war in the town of Salisbury Massachusetts and entered the service from that place and that late in the war a short time previous to their marriage he moved to Bennington (Vermont) & from there to Shaftsbury, Vermont; That her husband the said David White was at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7th 1832 & that while receiving said pension he resided with this Declarant in said town of Lafayette Onondaga County New York--
And Declarant further saith, That she was married to the said David White on the thirtieth day of August seventeen hundred and eighty one by Elder William Waite at Bennington Vermont; that the following persons were present at her marriage, to wit:  Roda H. Mary Hull sister of this Declarant--------That previous to her said marriage she resided in the town of Shaftsbury Vermont and bore the maiden name of Hull; That her husband the said David White died as aforesaid on the eighteenth day of April Eighteen Hundred & thirty seven; That she is unable to provide any Service of her said husband after their said marriage but that their said marriage occurred previous to January 1794 to wit at the time above stated.

Hannah X (her mark) White

Subscribed and sworn the day and year aforesaid, before me, I certify that said Declarant owing to old age & bodily infirmity cannot be expected to attend Court}

Jabez D Hammond Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the state of New York.
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State of New York}
County of Otsego}

I William White of the town of Springfield in said County aged sixty one years, being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he is the identical person written upon the accompanying record. That said record is a copy of an old original family record made by Deponent's father David White and is a correct transcript thereof. That said record was made more than ten years ago and is in all respects correct, according to the best of this Deponent's knowledge, information & belief.

William White

Subscribed & sworn this ninteenth day of August 1833 before me & I certify that said William White is a credible witness

Jabez D Hammond, Judge of Otsego County Court of Common Pleas in the State of New York.
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White
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STATE OF NEW YORK
Otsego County Clerk's Office, ss.} 

I Samuel Russell Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that William Powell Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed Affidavit of Rhoda Thompson was on the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe his signature to the said Certificate of Affidavit is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, the 8th day of November A.D. 1843.

Samuel Russell Clerk.
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David White born November 11th 1758
Hannah White born May 16th 1763

William White June 1st 1782
Mary White April 10th 1784
Betsey Cunier White September 7th 1786
Solomon White December 25th 1788
Stephen White January 16th 1791
Melvin White March 25th 1794
Lester White April 8th 1796
Elsa White April 1st 1798
Amanda White June 5th 1800
Mahala White August 13th 1802
Clarrissa White January 20th 1805

David White Died [smudge} April 18th 1837
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State of New York}
County of Otsego}

Cherry Valley ---- Rhoda Thompson of the town of ---- in said County aged seventy two years being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that she is a sister of Widow Hannah White of Springfield in said County who is an applicant for a pension; That said Hannah White is the widow of David White who died in the town of Lafayette Onondaga County, NY in the spring of the year 1837, being at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States. And Deponent further saith that the said David White was Married to her said sister Hannah, in the month of August 1781 as Deponent verily believed. She remembered the time of said marriage from the fact that said marriage occurred during the war of the Revolution, more than a year previous to its close. Deponent also remembers from the fact that her sister was then eitheen years of age and that Deponent was then ten years of age. And Deponent further saith that said David  & Hannah were married as aforesaid at Bennington Vermont by the Rev. William Waite. That Deponent was present at said marriage & witnessed the marriage ceremony & that from the time of said marriage, until the death of the said David as aforesaid, they, the said David & Hannah lived together as man & wife had thirteen children & that since the day of said death she the said Hannah has remained a widow.

Rhoda X(her mark) Thompson

Subscribed & sworn this 24th day of October 1843 before me & I certify that the said Rhoda Thompson is a credible witness.

William Powell Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF NEW YORK,}
Otsego County Clerk's Office, ss.}

I Samuel Russell Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Hezekiah B. Sprague Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed Affidavit of Mary Loop was on the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same, And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe his signature to the said Affidavit----is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, the 8th day of November A.D. 1843

Samuel Russell Clerk.
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10344

Hannah White

Applicant for Pension

Act July 7, 1838

admd 8 mos.10.00 June 27.76

Hon. B. Tappan

N.Y.
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Single & Paid
Samuel Russell Esq

County Clerk Cooperstown N.Y.
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State of New York}
Otsego County} 

I Mary Loop of the town of Otsego in said County, aged eighty one years, being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that she is a sister of  Widow Hannah White of Springfield, Otsego Co. NY; That said Hannah is the widow of David White late of Lafayette, Onondaga County N.Y. who died at Lafayette, in the spring of the year 1837 & was at the time a pensioner of the United States; That said David White was married to Deponent's said sister Hannah in the month of August sixty two years ago; That Deponent was present at said marriage & witnessed the marriage ceremony which was duly performed by Elder William Waite at Bennington Vermont; That from the time of said marriage until the death of said David as aforesaid, they the said David & Hannah lived together as man & wife & reared a large family of children & that their oldest child William now living in Springfield aforesaid, is upwards of sixty one years of age; & that the said Hannah is now a widow.

Mary X(her mark) Loop

Subscribed & sworn this 26th day of October 1843 before me & I certify that said Mary Loop__is a credible witness.

Hezekiah B. Sprague Justice of the Peace
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left side:
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Right side:
Set to J. Hall July 9th 1855.
Feby 48-no 2364

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16.868

Hannah White

Revolutionary War
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STATE OF NEW YORK}
ONANDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE}88

I Certify That William V Share whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and duly qualified and authorized to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 23rd day of March 1855.

Barnard Slocum Clerk
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State of New York

Onandaga County Ss
On this twenty second day of March A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for said county and state.  Hannah White, widow of David White a soldier of the Revolutionary War aged ninety one years, a resident of Lafayette in said County and State  who being duly sworn according to law says that she is the identical Hannah White whose name is inscribed on the pension list of  the Albany, New York agency as a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twenty seven dollars and seventy six cents per annum and whose certificate is dated on the 13th day of December 1848 to which, and the papers filed in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions referenced is hereby made for the evidence of Service, marriage, and death of said David White and that she is  now a widow.
   She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved 3rd March 1855.

Hannah X(her mark) White and Asa C. Creore
residents of Lafayetter aforesaid upon our oaths  declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Hannah White in our presence and that we believe from appearances and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
( signed) Harry Hall
Asa C Creore

The foregoing decleration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons - that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that i have no interest in this claim and I further certify that the above amed Hannah White is unable to write her name by reason of old age and bodily infirmities
(signed) Wiliam V Share  Justice of the Peace
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In reply to your request of __________, received_____________for a statement of the military history of David White a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (^and his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W18403

Date of Enlistment or Appointment.
Apr. 1775

Length of Service.
6 Sept. 1775

Rank.
Priv.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED

Captain
Nathaniel Buell.

Colonel.

State.
Conn.

Date of Enlistment or Appointment.
Aug. 1776

Length of Service.
2 or 3 wks

Rank.

Captain.
Fletcher

Colonel.
Burrall

State.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment.
Apr. 1777

Length of Service.
6 wks

Captain.
Peace

Colonel.

State.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment.
Sept. 1777

Length of Service.
2 []

Bank.

Captain.

Colonel.
Porter

State.

Date of Enlistment or Appointment.
Oct. 1777

Length of Service.
A few days

Rank.

Captain.
Fletcher

Colonel.
Burrall

State.

Date of Enlistment or Appointment.
Sept. 1779

Length of Service.
2 mos

Rank.

Captain.
on guard duty

Colonel.

State.

Battles engaged in,____________________
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Salisbury, Litchfield Co Conn
Date of application for pension, Sept. 14, 1832. Cl. al.
Residence at date of application, LaFayette, Onondaga Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application,{B.Nov.11.1758 at Salisbury, Conn. Died Apr. 18, 1837 at LaFayette, N.Y.)

Remarks: Soldier mar. Aug. 30 or 31, 1781, at Bennington, Vt., Hannah ^(born May 16, 1763) dau. of Stephen Hull ^of said place. She was pensioned on an application executed July 21, 1838, while a res. of LaFayette, N.Y. ^She was still living there in 1855.  Children:  William, born June 1, 1782. Mary, b. Apr. 10, 1784; Betsy and Emmie, b. Sept. 7, 1786; Solomon, b. Dec. 25, 1788; Stephen, b. Jan. 16, 1791; Melvin, b. Mch. 25, 1794; Lester, b. Apr. 8, 1796; Eliza, b. Apr. 1, 1798; Amanda, b. June 5, 1800; Mahala, b. Aug. 13, 1802; Clarrisra, b. Jan 20, 1805.

Very respectfully, 

Commissioner.

E--2856

This case is ok.
It is not mixed up with the [] of same county.

(check added June 13 '23. [])
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January 13, 1933

Mrs. W.S. Verity
1008 North Normandie Avenue
Los Angeles, California

Madam:

In addition to the military history of the Revolutionary War soldier David White, W. 18403, you are herewith furnished the following family data.

Children of Hannah and David White:

William ...... born June 1, 1783.
Mary.......born April 10, 1784.
Betsey and Eunice. born September 7, 1786.
Solomon......born December [3]25, 1788.
Stephen.....born January 16, 1791.
Melvin.....born March 25, 1794.
Lester.....born April 8, 1796.
Eliza.....born April 1, 1798.
Amanda.....born June 5, 1800.
Mahala....born August 13, 1803.
Clarissa......born January 30, 1805.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner

mmlb
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Rev WIDOW, &c.

File No. 18403
Hannah White
Widow of David White
Pri Rev War
Act:  Feb 29 48
Index:--Vol. M, Page 332

[Arrangement of 1870]

July 9, 1912. History to Mrs. Lucy Champlin Br.

1920 Aug 6 Hist to I.J. Strobridge. Aw

1863-Jan.18. Hist to Lillian Lewis

[darkened out] (Mrs. W.S.) MMH
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26.577

Albany NY
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Record 783

"Fifty years ago, local history and geneology were not generally considered worthy of study. Now, however, the man in the street can hardly be regarded as educated unless he knows something of his own family lines."
--R.H.W. Dwight.

Jdah Meacham Strobridge
Research Geneologist
Artemisia
231 East Avenue Forty-one,
Los Angeles

LINEAGE BOOKS AND ANCESTRAL CHARTS MADE OUT. COATS-OF-ARMS IN COLORS.

July Eighth 1920.

Comm'r Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear sir:

Will you give me the records of David White of Lafayette, N.Y., who applied for a pension in Onondaga County, N.Y. in 1831, at the age of 74 years; his service having been in the militia (while living in Connecticut, before moving to New York State) as a private.

Very truly yours,

J.M. Strobridge

[Postmark] PENSION OFFICE D JUL 13 1920 U.S.
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Strobridge

Record Division
Jul 13 1920
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Fredonia N.Y. July 2, 1912

Commission of Pensions, Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,

In reply to your letter addressed to Mrs. Harriet Bennett Versailles N.Y. (who is my sister) in regard to David White a Rev War soldier will say. The David White you mention is the man whose Rev War record we so much want to get. Will you please write me all you have on record of him and his wife Hannah (Hull) White. David White W. tile 18.403. Rev War. Thanking you in advance for your courtesy. 

Resp yours

Mrs Lucy Champlin
111 Center St. Fredonia N.Y.
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V 3678

Hannah White, widow of David. the let. to Johnson Hall, August 16, 1838.

4 July '36
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dec. 14, 1922

Dear Sir--

Will you kindkly give me information for geneological help in perfecting the White line for DAR data of David White of Lafayette Onondaga N.Y.
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particularly as to name of wife and children.

Shall appreciate any help you can give me.

Very truly yours

Lillian Lewis Verity (Mrs WS)

1008 N. Normandie Ave
Los Angeles
Calif.
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8096

Albany N.Y.

Hannah White
widow of David White

who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 18 April 1837 of Otsego Co. in the State of N. York who was a private in the Company Commanded by Captain Burrell of the Reg. commanded by Col Fletcher in the Connecticut line for 8 mon. 10 days.

Subscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 27 Dollars and 76 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Feby 1844 and Sent to Hon B Tappan U.S. Senate

Whole amount due .....$138.80

[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F.L. Swann Clerk.
Book D. Vol 1 Page 187

Rep 12 Feb '44
Les.J.N. Brackett
March 20/44
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5341

Albany, New York
Hannah White

Widow of David White who was a Private in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27 Dollars 76 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of April 1844 and sent to Hon. B. Tappan Senate U. States

[Act of March 3, 1843]

Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 258

Repd. to J Oliphant Oct 1, 1847
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State of New York}
Washington County} ss.

Burdick G. Allen of this town of White Creek in said County aged forty eight years being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he has visited Shaftsbury & Bennington Vermont for this express & only purpose of finding a record of the Marriages Solemnized by the Rev. William Waite formerly a pastor, preaching in said towns, That deponent after diligent search could find no such records, but ascertained that the Society over which the said Waite presided as Pastor has long since dissolved & its records (if any there were) are now lost or destroyed & that no entry thereof has made upon the town records or elsewhere as far as Deponent has been able to discover.

Burdick G. Allen

Subscribed & Sworn this 18th day ofDecember 1843 before me & I certify that said Burdick G. Allen is a credible witness.}

Dyer Pierce Justin of the Peace
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State of New York}
Washington County} ss I Edward Dodd Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Dyn Pierce was at the time of the execution of the within affadavit a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected & sworn that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Witness my hand & official seal this 29th day of December 1843.
Edward Dodd Clerk

Hannah White applicant for pension Act July 7, 1838 Supplemental Affadavit

White
White Creek NY Dec 20
[] NY}
Dec. 20 1843}

10
10
William B Pierce
Albany N.Y.

Please execute the above & return the same to me. W.B. Pierce

Dec 20 & paid

Edward Dodd []

[Argy?] Wash Co. N.Y.
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In the matter of the application of Hannah White for a pension under the Act of Congress passed July 7 of 1808.

Sir,

I would respectfully inform you that the above applicant is the widow of David White late of Onandaga County NY who was previous to his death a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of 27.76 per annum.

She was married by Reverend William Waite at Bennington Vt & upon investigation I discover that said church was long since dissolved & its records (if any there was) lost. An affidavit showing this I furnished with the papers of Widow Content Allen, an applicant for a Pension under the Act of July 4, 1836 to which I by law respectfully refer.

This widow proves her marriage by the family record and affidavit of her oldest son William, who was born June 1, 1783 also by the affidavits of her two sis.

Hon J.L. Edwards Commission of Pensions
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ters. Rhoda Thompson & Mary Loop both of whom were present there at & remember the time of its occurrence from associated circumstances.

I have the Honor to remain With Great Respect Your M. Obt. Serv

Wm. B. Pierce
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Loan Office Sept. 22, 1847

Col. Edwards

Dear Sir

A few years ago I was indebted to your politeness for information which proved of advantage to my correspondent & I take the liberty of enclosing a letter from a friend which you will oblige me by examinng & furnishing me with the information required.

The messenger will either wait or call again, as you may direct.

I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Yr. Obt. Ser. John Oliphant
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Hon. J.S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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In the matter of the application of Hannah White for a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838}

Albany January 9, 1844

Sir, With the original paper in the above claim which I forwarded to Washington on the 29th ultimo, I accidently neglected to furnish proof of the [] existence of Church & town records, which proof is herewith enclosed & respectfully submitted.

I have the honor to remain Very Respectfully Yr Obt Serv

Wm. B Pierce
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Loan Office Oct. 1. 1847

Dr Sir

I sent you a few days ago, a letter that I had rec.d from Mr. J.H. Bostwick of Auburn, making some enquiries about a Revolutionary Soldier.

I shall leave for the north this evening. Can you enable me (before I leave) to answer my friends letter.

Yr. Obt. Servt
John Oliphant

Co. Edwards
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2nd Brief--No 10,706

Onondaga

Poi W
8-10

Conn. Militia

R of Fletcher

Col Burell
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No 10,706

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of David White which require further proof of explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?

Yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?

Yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

___

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of war when he served?

No

V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine what amount of pension he is entitled?

No

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?

Yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?

Yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?

Yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

Yes
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2.
XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?

Yes

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?

Yes

XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who admimnistered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such and age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? 

No

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?

Yes

EXPLANATORY NOTES.

QUERE V. In  a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served no less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades:  For___ year_____ months and _____days, I served as a ______. For _____ months and _______days, I served as a _________; and for such service I claim a pension."

Yes
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3

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.

QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.

In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.

In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affadavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperty attached to the certificate.
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Lafayette NY}             frer
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July 28 to July 1836
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Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Lafayette N.Y. July 24th 1838

Hon. J.L. Edwards

Enclosed are the papers of Hannah White, the widow of David White late of this place; an applicant for a Pension or amount of the service of her late husband in the war of the Revolution. The papers of her late husband on this application for his Pension under the act of June 7th 1832 will probably shew further proof of the services (if necessary) for which the widow now claims a Pension.

Yours Respectfully

Johnson Hall
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Declarations
Act March 3 1843

State of New York
Onondaga County ss

On this twenty sixth day of March---AD 1844 personly(sic) appeared before me Daniel Vail a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Hannah White a resident of the Town of Tully in said County aged eighty years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war that she is the widow of David White who was a soldier during the war of the revolution entering the service from Salisbury Massachusetts but hte particulars of his service she cannot relate nor officers under whome(sic) he served that she has received a pension under the Act of July 7 1838 of $27.76/100 per annum & that she further delcairs(sic) that she is still a widow

Hannah X(her mark) White

Subscribed & sworn this day & year above written before me & I certify that said Declarant Hannah White is personally known to me}
Daniel Vail J.P.
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5102
Hannah White

Applicant for Pension

Act March 3, 1843

One year

$37.76 per an

Hon. B. Tappan
Senate U.S.
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State of New York Onondaga County)ss:

I certify that Daniel Vail------before whom the within Declaration of Hannah White was made, or sworn to, was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that his name subscribed to the Jurat of said Declaration to the proper hand writing and signature of Daniel Vail

Witness my hand and seal of office at Syracuse March 27, 1844.

Chas. T. Hicks, Clerk.
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848 entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows and Soldiers of the Revolution.

State of New York County of Onondaga}ss

On this 29 day of July 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Hannah White a resident of the Town of LaFayette in the County of Onondaga, aged eighty five years; who first being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2nd of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; That she ist he widow of David White, who was a private in the army of the Revolution; That she has no recollection in regard to the names of the officers under whom he served; That he drew a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832, at the rate of Twenty seven dollars and seventy six cents per annum, and that he resided (at the time of his death) in the town of LaFayette aforesaid. She further declares that she received a pension under the act of the 17th of June 1844 at the rate of Twenty seven dollars and seventy six cents per annum; She further declares that she is still a widow.

Hannah X(her mark) White

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me Enoch Evringham, Justice of the Peace}

Hereby certify that the above named declarand is personally known to me, and that she is unable to write her name on account of old age and bodily infirmities & that the erasure made in the sixteenth seventeenth & eighteenth line from top was made before signing

Enoch Evringham Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Onondaga County, sp:
Clerks Office

I certify that Enoch Evringham Esquire was at the date of the within Declaration & certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly elected and qualified, and that the signatures within are genuine.

Given under my hand and the seal of said County at Syracuse, this 19th day or August 1848 V.W.Smith, Clerk