Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,792, Asa White, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
White, Asa Ires, Sarah Former widow
NUMBER
W. 26.792.
CONTENTS
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Burlington 6647 Vermont
Sarah Ives, for widow of Asa White who was a Private Drummer in the Rev. War.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 92 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Feby. 1843 and sent to Ara. Joy. Ovid N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A June 17-1844 Vol. 2 Page 64
2 Certs. Issued
under 1838
" 1843 & 1844
Ref.

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Asa White born at Groton February: 7: 1786
John White born at Hartland September: 11: 1788
Sally White born at Hartland July: 28: 1790
Polly White born at Hartland April: 24: 1792
Francis White born at Hartland July: 25: 1794
Jonah Ives born at Mountholly March: 26: 1798
Jotham Ives born at Mt. Holly May: 20: 1800

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, and the 23d August, 1842.
State of Vermont, Be it remembered, that at a special Probate Court held at Mount Holly, in and for the District of Rutland S.S. On this 7th day of November A.D. 1844, personally appeared before the Subscriber a Judge of the Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, Sarah Ives, a resident of Mount Holly of said County, aged Eighty four years, who being first 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 acts of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, and the 23d of August, 1842, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary War.
That she was the widow of Asa White, who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution; that he was, during the War of the Revolution a resident of Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; that he was in the battle of Bunker Hill, as a Skirmisher; that he enlisted in the Spring of 1777, as Skirmisher, and served some months; that he also served the same year, as a private several months; that he was also in the service in 1778, as a Skirmisher some months; that he enlisted in the Spring of 1781, for three years, and served to the close of the war, part of the service as a Skirmisher and as private, and part of it as a Corporal;
She also declares that she was married to the said Asa White on the 7th day of January - in the year 1785, Seventeen hundred and eighty five that her husband, the aforesaid Asa White died on the 20th day of June, 1795, Seventeen hundred and ninety five; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place prior to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety five. That at the time above stated. She further declares, that after the death of the husband aforesaid, she was married to Jonah Ives in the year 1797, Seventeen hundred and ninety seven; that he died in the year 1821, eighteen hundred and twenty one; and that she is still a widow. That her maiden name was Moore; that she was married to her first husband the said Asa White, in Groton, Massachusetts, by Elisha Hall and -
The words "County of Rutland" obliterated and the words "District of Rutland" substituted in the 4th line from the top. The words "before the subscriber a Judge of the Court" in 2d line from the top obliterated and the words "in and for the County & State aforesaid" substituted in the 5th line from the top. Solicitor at a Pro bate signing.
Sarah Ives
Hervey Hall, Register
I certify that the above named widow Sarah Ives is a respectable person, that I consider her to be of the age represented by her, and that she cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court, to make her application. The words "and that she cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court to make her application" obliterated in the 4th line from the top of this certificate before signing.
Hervey Hall, Register
State of Vermont, County of Rutland S.S. Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Royal Crowleys of Mount Holly in said County aged eighty years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that he is a resident of the United States, and that he was during the War of the Revolution personally acquainted with Asa White of Groton, Massachusetts the first husband of Sarah Ives, who is by these presents, applying for a pension, as the late widow of the said Asa White, and for revolutionary service, performed by him, and as the present widow of

Sarah Ives; this deponent deposes and says, that he was in the service in the war of the revolution in May 1782, and through the remainder of the war of the revolution; that he was put into the same company with the above named Asa White; and that he became intimately acquainted with the said Asa White, and he well recollects of learning from him at that time, that he the said Asa White, had at that time, that time, been in the service more than one year; that this deponent and the said Asa White served in the same company to the close of the war in November 1783; that the said Asa White was a corporal at least a part of the time; that this deponent and the said Asa White were under Capt Bates, Col Brooks; that the said present Sarah Ives is the identical person and widow of the said identical Asa White, whose residence was Groton, Massachusetts, during the war of the revolution and who performed the service in the war of the revolution, under that name; that this deponent is personally acquainted with the children of the said parties, and that he has full confidence in the truth of the old family record attached, as containing the true ages of the children of the said parties; that the said Sarah Ives, the late wife and widow of the said Asa White, is at this time a widow, and the widow of her last husband Jonah Ives.
Subscribed and sworn before me this fourth day of November 1 day of November 1844
Royal Crowley
John Crowley Just. Pub.
I certify the within and above named Royal Crowley, is a respectable person, entitled to full credit in his deposing.
John Crowley Just. Pub.
State of Vermont
County of Rutland ss. Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, John White of Mount Holly, in said County aged fifty six years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that Asa White, late a soldier in the war of the revolution was this deponent's father, and that Sarah Ives, who is applying for a pension as the late widow of the said Asa White and as the present widow of Jonah Ives is this deponent's mother that this deponent from his first recollection understood and believed, that his said father had served many years in the war of the revolution, that he was a drummer, and that his residence during the said war of the revolution was at Groton, Middlesex County Massachusetts; that this deponent's said father died in the year 1795, Seventeen hundred and ninety five, that this deponent can recollect of his death; that the attached old family record is the old original record of this deponent's said father and mother's family, and that this deponent from a child has always understood and believed it to have been written by his said father Asa White, that this deponent's said mother the present applicant for a pension, Sarah Ives, was married to Jonah Ives in the year 1797, Seventeen hundred and ninety seven, and that he died in 1821, eighteen hundred and twenty one; and that she is still a widow that the attached family record has been in being and in use

as the true record of the age of this deponent and of his brothers and sister since his first recollection - Subscribed and sworn before me this fourth day of November 1844 John Crowley Justice of the Peace
John White
I certify that John White who subscribed to the foregoing deposition is a highly respectable person - entitled to full credit & belief -
John Crowley Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont County of Rutland ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Francis White of Ludlow in said State, aged fifty years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that Asa White late a Soldier in the War of the Revolution was this deponent's father, and that Sarah Ives, who is by these presents applying for a pension as the late widow of the said Asa White and the present widow of Jonah Ives is this deponent's mother; that this deponent from a child has been informed that his said father had served many years in the War of the Revolution that he was a drummer and that he died in 1795, Seventeen hundred and ninety five, before the recollection of this deponent; that his residence during the said war of the Revolution was in Groton, Massachusetts; that the attached old original family record, is the original family record of this deponent's said father and mother's family, that it is the said old record that was in being and used as the true record of this deponent's age and the age of his brothers and sister and that this deponent has always learned, understood and believed that it was in the handwriting of his said father; that this deponent's mother the present applicant for a pension Sarah Ives was married to Jonah Ives in 1797, Seventeen hundred and ninety seven, as this deponent has from a child understood, and when this deponent was three years of age; that the said Jonah Ives, died in 1821, eighteen hundred and twenty one, leaving his widow the present applicant for a pension, and the late widow of Asa White, and who still remains a widow - Subscribed and sworn before me this fourth day of November A.D. 1844 John Crowley Justice of the Peace
Francis White
I certify that the above named Francis White is a highly respectable person,
John Crowley Justice of the Peace
3 Cheever testifying that father died in 1795 -

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State of Vermont } Personally appeared Sally White of Mount Holly in Rutland County p. } in said County aged fifty five years before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for said County and after being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that Asa White late a soldier in the war of the Revolution was this deponents father and that Sarah Ives who is applying for a pension as the late widow of said Asa White and the present widow of Jonah Ives is this deponents mother that this deponent from her first recollection understood & believed that her said father had served many years in the war of the revolution, that he was a drummer and that his residence was during the war of the Revolution in Groton Middlesex County Massachusetts that this deponents said father died in the year one thousand seven hundred & ninety five (1795) that this deponent can recollect of his death that the attached old family record is the original record of this deponents said father & mothers family and this deponent from a child has always understood & believes it to have been written by her said father Asa White that this deponents said mother Sarah Ives the present applicant for a pension was married to Jonah Ives in the year one thousand seven hundred & ninety seven (1797) that the said Jonah Ives died in the year one thousand eight hundred & twenty one (1821) & that the said Sarah Ives is still a widow. That the attached family record has been in her keeping and was the record of her age & that of her brothers & sisters since her first recollection.
Sally White
Sworn to & subscribed this fifth day of Nov-AD 1844
Before me John Crowley Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Sally White is personally known to me & that her deposition is entitled to full credit.
John Crowley Justice Peace

Recd WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26,792
Sarah Ives
Wid of
Asa White
Brn Rev War
Act Mar 3rd 1843 June 17th 1844
Index: Vol A , Page 369
[Arrangement of 1870.]

STATE OF VERMONT, RUTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. }
I, Frederick W. Hopkins , Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, do certify that John Crowley Esquire, was, at the date of the Certificate to which this is attached, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and qualified _____ and that I verily believe his signature to the same is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Court, at Rutland in said County, this Eight day of November Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and forty four .
F. W. Hopkins

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Vermont
Sarah Ives for widow of Asa White who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 20 June 1799 of Rutland in the State of Vt. who was a P t Drw in the Company commanded by Captain Sewell, of the reg t commanded by Col. Cushing in the Vermont line for 2. 2 4 8 Doam. 21. 6 Private
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 80 Dollars 92 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Feby. 1843 and sent to Arao Joy Over N.Y.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. L. Swann Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 131.

No. 11469 Sarah Ives, formerly mother of Asa White or-
Act 7 July 1838 m 85-2095. Adm d
2 Nov 24 d. Drunm d 10.26 21 " 4. Private 70.66 $80.92
Adm d 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844
$80 92
No. act 43-6944 " " 44-4104
Andr Jny Ovid New York

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Oct 15 1811.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Asa White of Groton is borne upon a pay roll of Capt Aaron Jewett (Corporal). from July 25. 1778 as drummer time 3 days; upon a pay roll of Capt Aaron Jewett Bullard from Aug 29. 1778 as private time 12 days and upon a roll for three years service from Dec 1781 for the town of Groton.
The name of Asa White is borne upon a pay roll of Capt Sam Nutting Col M c Intosh. from July 30. 1778 as drummer time 21 days.
1 - 3 1 - 21
2 mo 24 d Other
21 - 6 P
24 - 0

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Pierpont, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for Certificate of Revolutionary Service by the widow.
County of Rutland
State of Vermont
town of Manchester
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office, of the Service of my late husband, Asa White -
He enlisted in the year _____ from the town of Groton in the County of _____ and State of Massachusetts in the Company of Capt. _____ in _____
Regiment and served as drummer at first until _____ We were married in the year 1785 He died in the year 1795.
The only other facts which I recollect, are as follows, viz, He was in the army at the beginning, as a drummer - he afterwards enlisted for 3 years - it was towards the close of the war but he served his time nearly all & was discharged - a part of the time he was Corporal - Names of Officers not recollecting not having a knowledge of him while in the Service - after the death of my husband Asa White, I was married in 1795 to Joseph Ives & sign under that name -

I am now — years old, and my memory does not enable me to state any thing for the material to the search required —
I have empowered Arad Joy of Onondaga County New York, to act in the premises as my attorney —
Witness my hand this 20th day of July A.D. 1844
Signed in my presence by } said Sarah Ives
Sarah Ives
By Arad Joy her Atty
By her atty — Benj B Sutton Justice of the peace

11469 Nov. 20 / 44
Saratoga July 7. 1838
W. L.
Span J. A. Church Cous of Cousin Washington A. C.

Ovid Nov 15th 1844
Hon J. L. Edwards
Court of Pensions
Dear Sir
Enclose Application for a pension, for Sarah Ives, late Sarah White, I submit the papers just as they are in good faith, you will be the judge of their merits, if a pension is just, I ask it, if not, I ask it not -
Respectfully I Am Your Ob st Serv t Abad Soy

We hereby severally acknowledge that we have received of the Selectmen of Groton the sum of one pound eight shillings & four pence for for each one of us as mileage agreeable to the Resolves of the General Court of Aug. 21 st instant computing one hundred & seventy miles from Groton to Manchester the place of Rendezvous - with our hands this 20 th Aug. A.D. 1777.
David his X Archabald mark
 Jonas Kemp  John Garbelle his mark  Abner Whetcomb  Jonathan Stone  Benjamin Cummings  Jonat. Capron his mark  Isaac Lakin his mark  Francis White  Jonathan Foster  Amos Wood  David his X Hazzen mark 
Aug. 21 st 1777. Recd. of Benj. Root his P. Town Treasurer for Groton Thirty Pounds Cash to pay Joseph Allen for to enable him to carry Baggage for the Soldiers &c £: 30. Paid Mr Bancroft Cash he advanced to Joseph Allen for the above service £: 33.15-0
 Solomon Gilso his mark  Ezekiel his Cutting his mark  mark  Joseph Blake  Levi Plead  Thomas Killente  Jonathan Wood  Oliver Parker  Benja Garnett  Samuel Parry  Salmon Whitney  Asa White  John White  Joseph Page 
Aug. 21 st 1777. Recd. of Mr Bancroft Town Treasurer Sixty shillings as mileage to Providence Ephraim Parker

We hereby severally acknowledge that we have rec d . of the Select men of Groton one Canteen or Wooden Bottle for each one of us agreeable to the Resolves of the General Court of the 8 th instant Witness our hands Aug t . 20 th 1777.
Jonas Kemp David his Archibald mark John Gadell Jr Abner Whetcomb
Rec d back of Isaac Lakin rec d John Capron rec d
Reuben Cummings Jonathan Capron his Isaac Lakin his mark Jonathan Stone
Francis White Jonathan Frost Amos Wood
Solomon Gilson David his Haggren mark Ezekiel his Cutting mark
Reuben Blood Lemuel Blood
Thomas Kikecutt Jonathan his Dyer Oliver Parker Jr Benjamin his Hascall
Samuel Tarr Salmon Whitney his Isaac White
John White Joseph Page
Sept r 9 th 1777 -
We hereby acknowledge we have this day Rec d of Benj a Bannister Town Treasurer for Groton each of us for ourselves respectively the sum of Eighteen Shillings in full for carrying our Baggage to Bennington the place of Rendezvous
Isaac White Salmon Whitney Samuel Derby John White Joseph Page
Sept r 9 th 1777 -
I hereby acknowledge I have rec d . of De r Bannister Town Treasurer as of old the sum of Eighteen Shillings for Benj a Hascall for the purpose of our Sam account to be on demand
Salmon Whitney