Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 26904, William White, New York

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(3-1776)

SERVICE 
New York 

White, William 

NUMBER 
S.26904. 

CONTENTS

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New York. 
William White 1st 
Private Co Capt Stowell & regt Colo Williams 
In the army of the Revolution 

Inscribed on the roll of the New York Agency at the rate of $3.33 1/3 /100 per month increased to $5.33 1/3 /100 by the Law of the 24th of April 1816. 

Formal Certificate issued 20th of September 1821 and sent to Abijah Beech Esqr Unadilla New York.

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William White 
It will be necessary for Mr. White to make an affidavit agreeably to the accompanying form. The Official character and the signature of the Magistrate before whom he makes affidavit must be certified to by the Clerk of the Court whose seal of Office (property impressed) should be affixed to his certificate. This affidavit should be returned.
War Dept. 
Pension Office 
June 28th 1821

care of Abijah H. Beech Esq 
Unadilla, Otsego Co New York.

recd. 15 July

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State of New York 
Otsego County ss  } William White of the Town of Bainbridge in the County of Chenango personally came before me Abijah H. Beach one of the Judges in and for Otsego County and the said Wm. White being by me duly sworn according to law doth depose and say - that he is the Identical William White to whom a pension was granted of three dollars and one third of a dollar per month, by an act of Congress entitled an Act for the relieff of disabled soldiers and Seamen lately in the service of the United States and of certain other persons 
Approved August 11th 1790, amounting to forty dollars per year - and that in the year 1816 the said pension was raised to sixty four dollars per year - and the said Wm White doth further say that he has received the said pension of sixty four dollars per year up to the 4th day of September 1820 - at which time and since the payment of said pension has been refused at the Agency Office in New York because he the sd White did not write his certificate in his application - the said White doth further say that he has no pension Certificate in his possession and that he never had an Original Certificate of pension under the hand & seal of the Secretary of War - and further saith not 
[signed] Wm White
sworn to & subscribed on the 22d day of March 1821 before me Abijah H. Beach one of the Judge as aforesaid -

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Otsego County
Clerks Office ss }  I certify that Abijah H Beach whose signature appears to the within affidavit was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of common pleas in & for said County & duly qualified as such 
Given under my hand & seal of the Court of Common pleas for the said County this 12th day of June 1821 
[signed] William Nichols Clerk

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Washington March 24 
Hon J. Minot 
Dear Sir - I am requested by my Father in law Dr White of N.Y. to ask for certain information in regard to a pension and pay awarded to his father for services rendered and wounds received during the revolutionary War 
William White has wounded in the battle of Saratoga 1777. He drew a pension of $40 - Subsequently he made application for an increase of pension and for back pay - what ever became of this latter application he was never apprised. He died in 1827 Dr White is the sole survivor 
Any information which the department may render will be duly appreciated 
Your obt Sert 
[signed] F. S. Edwards

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April 24, 1939 
BA-J/MCS 
William White, S.26904
Mrs. Chester A. Fowler 
1933 Regent Street 
Madison, Wisconsin 
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your request for information relative to William White, a Revolutionary War soldier who was born in 1742 and died in April, 1827. 
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.26904, based upon the disability of William White which was incurred during his service in the Revolutionary War. 
The date and place of birth of William White and the names of his parents are not shown. 
While living in that part of Vermont (exact place not given) which at the time belonged to New York State, he enlisted and served as private in Captain David Stowell's company in Colonel William Williams' New York regiment and was wounded during the battle of Saratoga. The dates of his enlistment and discharged are not given. 
Because of disability resulting from said wound he was pensioned under the Act of August 11, 1790. 
William White was living in Bainbridge, Chenango County, New York, in September, 1821, at which time he was seventy-eight years of age. 
One F. S. Edwards stated that his father-in-law, Dr. White of New York, was a son of the soldier, William White, and that the soldier died in 1827. There are no further data relative to the family of William White. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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[stamp] RECEIVED MAR 10 1939 Mail Sub-Div [illegible]

Mrs. Chester A. Fowler 
1933 RECENT STREET 
MADISON, WISCONSIN 
Pension Dept 
Washington, D.C. 
Will you give me the record from your pension roll of William White – born 1742, died April 1827 – Married Eunice Rogers May 12, 1767.
His records in the New York State Library were burned in the destruction by fire of the Capitol 
Respectfully,
Mrs. Chester A. Fowler

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Pasadena Cal. Dec. 29th 88. 
Pension Dept. 
Washington D.C. 
Gentlemen: 
Can you send me the Revolutionary War record of Wm. White of Guilford Vt. (then in N.Y State:) He was born in 1742 died Ap. 1827 Married Eunice Rogers. If your department cannot do this will you please hand to the correct department. Very Respt. 
Paul G. White M.D. 90 So. Madison Ave

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{stamp]
U.S. Pension Office. A JAN 4 1909

[stamp]
RECORD DIVISION Jan 6 1909

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26904
Revy INVALID. 
File No. 26.984 
William White 
Pri Rev War 

Act: 
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 449 
{Arrangement of 1870.}

Mch. 27-1900 Miss Belle White Fredonia N. Y. 
1909 Jany 20 Hist. to Dr. Paul G. White  V.L.M
1937 Jan 4 hist. to Prof. H. Adelbert White. See corrs. In Ichabod White W.22612 M.C.S. 
1939. Apr 24 hist. to Mrs. Chester A. Fowler 
1940 June 5 – H.A. White advd no way to tell if this sol is brother of Isaac & John White. See lter in clm of Isaac White, S.11757   MMMF

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June 5, 1940
ISAAC WHITE 
S. 11757 
BA/J/MMHF:MLB
Mr. H. Adelbert White 
The University of Nebraska 
Lincoln, Nebraska 
Dear Sir: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of an Isaac White who was born probably in Greenwich, Massachusetts, perhaps the son of Isaac, who lived at one time in Adams, Massachusetts, or East Hoosic, New York, and later in Springfield, Otsego County, New York, where he died. You request to know, also, whether or not he and the John White (S. 11770) and the William White (S. 26904), whose records were furnished you, were all three brothers. 
There is one claim for pension, only, on file based upon service of an Isaac White in the Revolutionary War. His record is furnished you herewith, the claim number S. 11757. This office has no way to determine whether or not these three soldiers were brothers. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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January 4, 1937 
Ichabod White, W.22612
John White, S.11770
Wm. White, S.23435
Wm. White, S.26904
BA-J/MCS

Professor H. Adelbert White 
111 Andrews Hall 
University of Nebraska 
Lincoln, Nebraska

Dear Sir: 
Reference is made to your letter of December 19, 1937, requesting information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, Ichabod White, John White, S. 11770, William White, S. 23485, and a William White who lived at Bainbridge, New York, late in life.
A careful survey of the papers on file in pension claim of John White, S.11770, and William White, S. 23485, fails to show any information relative to these soldiers being related to each other. 
You are furnished herewith, the record of Ichabod White, S.22612, and the record of the only William White who was pensioned while living in Bainbridge, New York, that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. 
There is no record of a William V. White. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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January 4, 1937
William White, S. 26904 
BA-J/MCS 
Professor H. Adelbert White 
111 Andrews Hall 
University of Nebraska 
Lincoln, Nebraska 

Dear Sir: 
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the on claim, S. 26904, based upon disability incurred by William during his service in the Revolutionary War. 
The date of his birth, place of birth and names of parents were not given. 
While living in that part of Vermont (exact place not given) which at that time belonged to New York State, he enlisted and served as private in Captain David Stowell's company in Colonel William Williams' New York regiment and was wounded during the battle of Saratoga. The dates of his enlistment and discharge were not given. 
Because of disability resulting from said wound he was pensioned under the Act of August 11, 1790. 

[handwritten note] 
Did not use “pensioned from Apr. 1, 1786” shown in letter written Jan 20. 1909, as this does not appear in papers of pen. Claim but was taken from “Mayo and Moulton Pension Laws”, page 18 
[initials] mc

William White was living in Bainbridge, Chenango County, New York, in September, 1821, at which time he was seventy-eight years of age. 
One F. S. Edwards stated that his father-in-law, Dr. White of New York , was a son of the soldier, William White, and that the soldier died in 1827.
There are no further data relative to the family of William White. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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Record Division. 
January 20, 1909. 
Dr. Paul G. White, 
# 90 South Madison Avenue, 
Pasadena, Cal. 
Sir: 
In reply to your letter dated the 29" ultimo and received the 4” instant, you are advised that in the claim of William White, Sur. File No. 26,904, it appears that the soldier who resided in that part of Vermont which was then New York State, served during the War of the Revolution in Captain David Stowell's company, Colonel William Williams' New York regiment.
He was wounded at the battle of Saratoga and pensioned for said wound under Act of August 11, 1790, from April 1, 1786. 
He was living in Bainbridge, Chenango County, New York in Sept.1821, at which time he was 78 years of age, and he died in 1827. 
There is no data as to family other than he was survived by a son who was a doctor, name not stated. 
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.

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The name of William White does not appear on the roll of the Vermont Agency as an Invalid pensioner.

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APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE. 
County of Otsego - ss. 
On this Twentieth day of July 1821; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Otsego personally appeared William White who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain David Stowell in the regiment commanded by Colonel William Williams in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Vermont that he *never to his knowledge or recollection received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, if one ever was made out on or about the same time was lost and that he has not had a certificate since and further saith not 
[signed] Wm White 
Note the two Interlineations between the 10 & 12 lines done before sworn to 
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid 
[signed] Abijah H. Beach Justice of Peace
NOTES. The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate. 
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated. 

* or never recd &c as the case may be

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State of New York 
Otsego Co. Clerks office } ss  I certify that Abijah H Beach Esquire, whose signature appears to the with in affidavit, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Otsego & duly authorized to take the same, & that I am acquainted with his hand writing & believe the signature to the with aft. to be his proper hand writing 
In testamony whereof I have here unto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County This 25 day of July 1821 
[signed] William Nichols Clerk of Otsego County

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State of New York 
Otsego County ss. }
be it known that on the eighth day of September 1821 William White personally appeared before me Abijah H Beach one of the Judge in & for Otsego County, and being by me duly sworn doth say that that part of the State of Vermont from which he enlisted and served in the Revolutionary War under Colo. William Williams was then and at the time he was wounded a part of the State of New York - that he then served in the line of the State of New York - that he was placed on the pension list of the State of New York by the Assistance of the then Govenor Clinton - & Genl. John Williams & Doctr. McKnight of the City of New York and also by the sanction of Genls. Schuyler and Ten Broeck of the City of Albany - that the Session of said Teritory from New York to Vermont where he then resided was the reason of his error in stating in his former affidavit that he was on the pension Roll of that State that he has continued on the Invalid pension list of the State of New York ever since that he is now 78 years of age - that his Infirmities and disabilites continue by reason of his former wounds received in the said service - that he has no certificate of pension whatever - and prayes that one may issue to enable him to draw the pension as heretofore on his furnishing the agent for paying Pensions in New York with a proper certificate of his inability and further saith not 
[signed] Wm. White
Sworn to & Subscribed on the 8th day of September 1821 before me 
[signed] Abijah H Beach one of the Judges aforesaid