Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6476, John White, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
La.
White, John Elizabeth
No. 6476
CONTENTS

Virginia 23.372
John White Mathews in the State of Virginia who was a P.O. in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col. Payton - in the Va a line for _____ months. -
Granted on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 63. Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Jan. 1834. and John P. Stokes Mathews Clk - Va
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 - 158.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending Jan. 34 31.66 189.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath: Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 68 Page 38-

3639
Central
John P. Harker Matthew C. H.
John White

State of Virginia County of Matthews } to wit:
On this 13 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Justices of the court of Matthews county, now sitting, John White a resident of Matthews county and state of Virginia, aged seventy six 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 on the 17 th June 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. He was under Capt John Willis, Col Peyton Major Bervill and Major Throgmorton were the field officers. He was just old enough to be put on the muster list at the commencement of the war, and stood to nearly all of it. He left the service immediately after the siege at York at which time he was under Col Mercer and his Capt Hungerford of the Grenadiers, Thomas Booth was Lieut: and Daniel New Ensign. He was in many little skirmishes along on the coast with banners and tenders, he was in an engagement with the enemy at Seaford in which he fired thirteen rounds and his officers thought that he killed one of the British officers, this was about the time of the siege of York. He resided in Kingston Parish Gloucester County when he was into the service and has lived there ever since his discharge. He stood many drafts during the war but was never drafted, he entered the service as a militia-man and was in it off and on during the whole war. The standing encampment just before the

seige was up Hubbard's Old fields, thence they marched down to their trenches and thence to Sauer's Old fields there were about five hundred men at their trenches the company to which he belonged marched on a head, got into an engagement with the enemy and drove them back into Gloucester Town before the others came up. He never served with any of the continental troops they were on the York side, the French troops were on the Gloucester-side both Foot and light Horse. He was acquainted with none of the regular officers. He has no documentary evidence to shew when he entered or was discharged, he received no written discharge. He can prove his service by Simeon Green and James Thomas, he was born in Kingston Parish Gloucester County in March 1756 he has a record of his age which he exhibits here in court - he was in actual service upwards of three years, and was a sergeant nearly all the war -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John White
We Joseph Penn a clergyman, residing in the county of Mathews and state of Virginia, and Simeon Green residing in the same county and state, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with

John White who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy six years of age; that he is reported and believed, in his neighbourhood to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Josiah Pugh Simon Green
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he stated. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Josiah Pugh who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the county of Mathews and state of Virginia, and that Simon Green who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same county and state, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Thomas R. Yeatman clerk of the court of Mathews, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John White for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 17 th day of Oct 1832.
Th: R. Yeatman.

1889 April 3 Dr. F. S. Nash - History Pres.
Rev Nov 10
Date of death Nov 10 1843
2690.
Virginia Richmond
Elizabeth White
Widow of John White
who was a Private
in the Va. line
for 16 months
Enscribed on the Roll at the rate of 52 Dollars 13 3/4
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Nov. 1843 and sent to
John P. Matthews Matthews Co. Va.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 154

These are to certify that Mr. John White and Miss Elizabeth Davenport were joined together in Holy Matrimony agreeable to the rites and ceremonies of the Church of England and the laws of this State. Saturday March 26 th 1795
By Virginia
Rev. M. Brien M. H. P.

898
Elizabeth White

State of Virginia Mathews county to wit, p. on this 13 th day of August 1838 personally appeared before the Court of the county of Mathews Virgin ia Elizabeth White a resident of Mathews County in the State of Virginia aged Sixty Six 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 and the joint Resolution of July 7 th 1838 that she is the widow of John White who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, in the State of Virginia
She further declares that she was married to the said John White on the twenty sixth day of March Seventeen hundred and Ninety one that her husband the aforesaid John White died on the the  fourth eighteenth November and thirty four and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof her to annexed
Elizabeth White
State of Virginia, Mathews County, So.
I, Shepard G. Miller Clerk of the County Court of Mathews, do hereby certify that the foregoing is the original Declaration of Elizabeth White, widow of John White dec d made in Court at above stated. and the Court further certify that she is a woman of strict veracity.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 24 th day of August 1838. Shepard G. Miller Clerk.

John White
Virginia
No 3639-
admit as long
4 mark Stags. 678 30
70 smile  3333 63 33
$63.33
4, 5, 11, 12, 14
Dr. V. N.
2 Sept 1833
Subah Singh
Mr. Stoake
mathews
va

BRIEF in the case of  John White  of Mathews County  in the State of  Virginia  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? aged 76 Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Year not In 17 States was in service upwards of three years - 2 3 Sergeant nearly all the time  Gen.  Col John Peyton  Major Russell & Throgmorton  Col Stuart  Capt Hunsicker   
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Guadalupe  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Gloucester County Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective in regard to time of service - 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
White
Examining Clerk.

March 13, 1933
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John White- W. 6476 BA-J/AWF aw
Mrs. W. P. Wood 2702 Monument Avenue Richmond, Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John White of Gloucester County, Virginia.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 6476, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John White.
He was born in March, 1756 in Kingston Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not stated.
John White, while residing in said Kingston Parish, served in the Virginia troops, as follows- in 1776, three months as sergeant under Captain Robert Cary and Colonel John Peyton; about six weeks as a private at Gwynn's Island, when Lord Dunmore invaded there; in 1777, three months as sergeant under Captain George Blummer; in 1778, two months as private under Captain John Billup; in 1780, three months as private under Captain Peter Barnett; in 1781, three months as private under Captain John Billup; again in 1781, one month under Captain Hungerford and Colonel Mercer, and was in an engagement at Sewell's Old Field. He had other short tours, once under Captain John Willis, no further details of service given.
The soldier, John White, was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, then a

resident of Mathews County, Virginia.
John White married March 26, 1791 in Gloucester County, Virginia, Miss Elizabeth Davenport. He died June 12, 1834 in Mathews County, Virginia.
His widow, Elizabeth White, was allowed pension on her application executed August 13, 1838, then aged about sixty-six years and living in Mathews County, Virginia.
There is no reference to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. 6476 John White
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 3 mos Sgt. Robert Harry Col John Peyton Va   X 1777 3 " " Geo. Blunton "   1776 1 mo 2 wks Pvt at Greenback Island when Lord Dunmore invaded 4   1778 2 mos " John Bellup   1780 3 mos " Walter B. B. B.   1781 3 " " John Bellup   +1781 1 " " Hungerford Mercer  
also served other tours length not recalled once under Capt John W. 6476 Battles engaged in, Newells Old Field
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Kingston Parish, Gloucester Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Aug 13, 1832. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Mathews Co. Va. Age at date of application, born in Mch 1756 in Kingston Parish Va; died June 12 1834 Remarks: Soldier married Mch 26 1791 in Gloucester Co. Va. Elizabeth Davenport  who was granted pension on her application 24. Aug 13 1838 while a resident of  Mathews Co. Va aged 66 years
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

3857 Virginia
Elizabeth White widow of John White deceased , who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 1834 . of Mathews (in the State of Virginia ) who was a private in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Va line for 16 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Aug t 1839 , issued unto John P. Stock , Mathews Co. Virg a
Arrears to the 4th of March 1839 $159.99 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sep r 39 26.66
$186.65 { Act July 7, }  1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Curdy Clerk. Book 1. Vol. 2. Page 185.

all
August 18, 1927
Mrs. S. W. Nottingham 318 W. Olney Road Norfolk, Va
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 6476, it appears that John White was born March 1756 in Kingston Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia.
While residing at said Kingston, he served in the Virginia Troops, as follows-
In 1776, three months as sergeant in Captain Robert Cary's Company, under Sir John Peyton; and again in 1776, about six weeks  about 6 weeks private at Osynn's Island, when Lord Dunmore invaded it; in 1777, three months as sergeant in Captain George Blummer's Com- pany; in 1778, two months as private in Captain John Billup's Company; in 1780, three months as private in as private in Captain Peter Barnett's Company; in 1781, three months as private in Captain John Billup's Com- pany; and again in 1781, one month in Captain Hunger-

ford's Company, Colonel Mercer's Regiment, and was in an engagement at Sewell's Old Field. He also served other tours, no details given, except once under Captain John Willis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, while a resident of Matthews County, Virginia. He died June 13, 1834. There
Soldier married March 26, 1791, Elizabeth Daven- in Gloucester Co. Va port. She was allowed pension on her application exe- cuted August 13, 1838, while a resident of Matthews County, Virginia, aged about sixty-six years.
There is  are no ref to children  further data as to family.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

only 1 found Gloucester Department of the Interior Washington D.C.
Feb. 11. 1933.
Dear Sir. Tradition says that John White of Gloucester Co. Va. served with the Illinois Troops in the Revolution . I find a John White of Virginia did serve with the Illinois Troops but there is nothing to show he was from Gloucester. I would appreciate it very much if you will give me any proof. Is there any other place to find out besides you and the state library? Yours sincerely, Mrs. A. P. Wood 2702 Monument Rd. Pa.

aw Rev. War Section.
April 22, 1918.
Mrs. W. E. Callender,
832 Park Ave.
Norfolk, Va.
Madam:
In reply to your request of the 17 th instant, you are here- with furnished under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, with two photostat copies of a marriage certificate on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. File 6476, John White, Virginia Troops.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
APR 17 1918
....., 191 .
Chief of Rev. War Section Sir:
I have this day received from Mrs. W. B. Callender draft No. Cash for $ 30 100.00, requesting post office  office addresses as per letter herewith.
..... ..... ..... .....
Very respectfully,
W. W. Campbell Chief of Division.

✓ Rga Law - W Cash 30¢ for copies of 2 pages in case of Elizabeth, widow of John White, Rev. Mar, Va. Troops, N.7.6476 -
Received from Mrs. H. E. Callender, 832 Park Ave., Norfolk, Va.
Name John White Date Apr 22, 1918 Nav. Troops. War Res. No. Wid. File 6476 Photographic copies wanted of 1 pieces, consisting of 1 pages. Remarks but make two copies, both negative Exr A. C. Wilson Chief Rev. War Section APPROVED: [Signature] Serial 4813 Law Cl. r. No.

318 W Olney Road Norfolk Va.
Pension Dept- Washington D.C.
Enclosed is a copy of records I received yesterday in Richmond. For further information I am asking for a copy of your records concerning this John White of the Revolutionary War. Date of birth and death. How long he received a pension and

names of parents, if given.
Thanking you for an early reply -
Yrs sincerely Mrs Scotia White Nottingham 318 W Olney Road Norfolk - Va -
John White, Mathews Co. Va ( these King & Prince Parish)
Secty of War report - of 1835 -
Para 2 - 168
Private and belligerent - in 1834 Age 78 pensioned -

April 22nd 1927.

508 Abney Road
Norfolk Va.
Sept. 8, 1913
Pension Office Washington D.C.
My dear Sir -
Will you kindly send me a copy of my great grandfather's

pension for service in the Revolutionary war -
John White of Mathews or Gloucester Co. Virginia - his wife Elizabeth - White recd. it after his death - I want this for D.A.R. as proof of his service - kindly let me have this at once to H. J. G.
Very truly -
(Mrs)
E. P. Callender -

1913 Sept 17. Hist. to Mrs E.V.
Callender.
MARK
1918. Apr. 22. 2 photostat copies of marriage record sent to Mrs. M.E. Callender and 1927. Aug 18. Hist. to Mrs. S.H. Nottingham (cont.). 1933. March 13. Hist. to Mrs. W.P. Wood (cont.).
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
6476
Eliz th White
Wid.
John White
Port. Van. line
Act:
Stock. Supt. 3
Index:—Vol.
16
Page
329
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Virginia
In Mathews County Quarterly Court August 1834. On the motion of John R. Straker, satisfactory evidence was this day adduced in Court by George R. Armistead a creditable witness to prove that John White of this County died in the said County died on the 12th day of June 1834, and that he left a widow Elizabeth.
I, Shepard G. Miller, Clerk of the County Court of Mathews, certify that the foregoing order, is truly copied from the records of the said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 1st day of April 1839. Shepard G. Miller Clerk.

Sept. 29. 1833,

Pension Office, Sept. 29. 1850-
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 11 th ultimo, addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury, and referred to this office, I have to state that no application for pension appears to have been filed from Virginia by John Borum for the services of John White in the revolutionary war. If the application was made from any other state, such state should be designated.
I am, OC
Armistead Manning Ely Mathews Court House  Virginia
Mr. Ely M. Green

Mathews Ct July 21 st 1843
Sir
inclosed you will find a mother declaration of Mrs. E. White written on a separate sheet of paper which I am in hopes will be satisfactory yours very Respectfully Dick D. Cobb
E. L. Edwards Esq. Washington City Pension Office

Mathews C. H. Jr
August 17th/55.
A. Manning.
Rec'd Aug. 23 rd
Recd. Acknowledg Sept 5/55,
Respectfully referred to 3 rd Auditor
G. Rodman C.C.
Exy Dept Aug 23/55
Mr. Reid.
Ma 23
Aug 23/55, 3 auditor
the papers filed by Capt Brown in this Office.
Respectfully referred to the recommendation of Previous such the route so reformed
Boarding Office
Sept. 19 th 1855-
W. D. Taylor
acting clerk

Mathews County August 11 th 1855
Sir
One John Bonum of this County has been acting as my agent in prosecuting a revolutionary Claim, Mr Bonum having departed this life about a month ago, I have to beg the favour of you to forward me my papers,
My Claim is for the services of John White who served as a private under Captain Plummer in the Revolutionary War
by sending the papers above requested and directing to Mathews County Court House Va you will oblige me
Your Obedient Servant Armistead Manning
To the Hon
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington City
W.C.

898.
Elizabeth White
widow of John-
Virginian-
Act July 7. 1835
set case March 27-91
due 1834
Allow $83.33 per
ann.
John P. Hoaks, Esq.
Mathews Co. Va.
(Jan 21.) } Virginian

Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace for the county of Mathews in the state of Virginia, John White, who being duly sworn deposes and saith that by reason of old age and 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 not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grade to wit: For three months I served as a sergeant in Robert Leary's company in the year 1776 on guard at Point Comfort, we were ordered out by the order of the County in John Peyton in 1777 I served three months as a sergeant in George Plummers' company at the same place called out by like order, I served a tour of duty for a month or six weeks at Gwynn's Island under Captain at the time Lord Dunmore came to the Island. For two months I served at Little York in the year 1778 under John Dillards capt, called out by like order. For three months I served in 1781 under the same officers we were encamped first at Hubbard Oldfields in the upper part of G. County, we moved our encampment from there stopped one night at Miers Church, the next we went to Leavell's Oldfield where we were encamped the balance of the tour; For one month I served under Col. Mercer who enlisted 80 men out of our regiment as grenadiers men, our Captain under him was Hunsford, we had an engagement with the enemy at Leavell's Oldfield. For three months I served in White's neck under Peter Barnett capt. in 1780. There are many tours of duty the precise length of which I do not now recollect, but these I do recollect making in all six months I served as a sergeant and six months I served as a private in the Revolutionary War which services I claim a pension.
John White

Sworn to and Subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County. Given under my hand and seal this the 22 nd day of September  November 1833.
Richard B. Brownlee J.P.
The Affidavits of Josiah Pugh and James  William Diggby both of lawful age, made in Matthews County to accompany the declaration of John White made on 13 th August 1832 to which he has now added an amended declaration.
These Affiants being first duly sworn, depose and say that they were acquainted with John White before he entered into the service of the Revolutionary War, that he served with them, that he belonged to Captain John Willis' company which composed a part of the regiment of Gloucester Militia commanded by Col. Sir John Payton, that he was with them at Hubbard's old field, at Lee Willis' old field and Gloucester town. he was discharged with the rest of the Gloucester Militia at G. Town in October 1781 —
These Affiants have heard the declaration made by John White this day and they believe that he served fully as long as long the periods mentioned therein that he was engaged in no civil occupation during those periods that he was on duty by order of the Col. of the regiment — and further they say not.
Josiah Pugh W. Diggby
Matthews County to wit:
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid Josiah Pugh and James Diggby  Richard Diggby who made oath that the foregoing affidavits made by themselves contain the truth to the best of their recollections and belief, and I do hereby certify that they are men who have sus- tained a character for veracity and that their statements are entitled to credit. Given under my hand and Seal this the 21 st day of November 1833
John N. Hale J.P.

Virginia Machine (county) to wit;
I Shepard G. Miller Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Richard B. Browning and John M. Sale whose hands and seals are affixed to the foregoing affidavits are acting Magistrates in the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified, and that due faith and credit ought to be paid to all their acts and deeds as such
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand, and caused the Seal of my Office to be hereunto annexed this 25th day of November 1833.
Shepard G. Miller

State of Virginia Matthews County to wit On the 10 th day of June 1882, personally appeared before the Court of Matthews County Elizabeth white who was Eliza- beth Davenport before her intermarriage with John white a resident in the county of Matthews and State of Virginia aged sixty six years who being first duly sworn according to law with in her oath make the following Declaration - in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows - That She is the widow of John white who was a soldier in the united States in the Revolutionary war and a sur- vivor of the united States. She further declares that She was married to the said John white on the Twenty sixth day of march 1791 by parson Mc Bride - which will fully appear by reference to his certificate marked B dated as above stated know that her husband the aforesaid John white died on the 13 th day of June 1834 which will fully appear by reference to the proof which was entered upon the records of the court of this county and the clerk's certificate thereto annexed marked C. that She was not married to him prior to his leaving the State but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four. Viz at the time above stated
Elizabeth White
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before us Justices of the court of Matthews county now sitting and we do hereby certify that Elizabeth white who has this day appeared before us is a woman of good character given under our hands

Virginia
Underwriters County, Sc.
I, Shepard G. Miller Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid hereby certify that the within contains the original proceedings in the case of Elizabeth White on her application for a pension. And I further that the Court gave the certificate of character hereto attached.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court. The 11th day of June 1839.
Shepard G. Miller Clerk.
898.
Elizabeth White
widow of John
Prigion
Act 1839 T. 1839
March 29 th
1834
due
Allen $333 3/4
Ans.
John P. Harkness, Esq.
Matthew C. H.
June 21.
Prigion

State of Virginia Matthews County to wit On the 17 th day of April - 1843 personally appeared before me the undersigned magistrate in and for the said county and state, Elizabeth White a resident of the County of Matthews and State of Virginia, age 70 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843, that she is the widow of John White who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and was a pensioner of the United States under the acts of Congress since the 1833, and after his death she declares that she received a pension for five years under the act of Congress July 1 th 1838 the amount to which was then  allowed fifty three dollars and thirty three cents which was fully paid by reference to the certificate which was obtained the war department in Washington. She further declares that she is still a widow
Elizabeth White
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a magistrate in the county of Matthews and State of Virginia and I do hereby certify that Elizabeth White who has this day appeared before me and made oath to the foregoing declara- tion is personally known to me and is the widow of John White and a woman of good character. Given under my hand at Matthews County
Sam l Diggs J.P. (Seal)

Virginia. Mathews County, to wit:
I, Shepard G. Miller Clerk of the County Court of Mathews do hereby certify that William M. Brownley and Samuel Diggs Esquires, before whom the within declarations were made are Justices of the peace in the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified and that their signatures hereto are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 29 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Shepard G. Miller Clerk.
1078

state of Virginia - Mathews county to wit on the 24 day of July - - - 1843 personally appeared before me a magistrate in the county and state of Virginia Elizabeth White a resident of the said county and state age 73 - years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following affidavit in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 23 March 1843, grant- ing pension to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John White who was a soldier in the revolutionary war, and who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1831, and after his death she declares that she never then had an annuity of pension for her services under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1831 which was fifty dollars and thirty three cents which was fully paid by reference to the papers which were retained in the war department since its washing She further declares that she is this a true and correct Elizabeth White
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I do hereby certify that Elizabeth White who has made the foregoing affidavit is known to me as a woman of good character and known my friend and neighbor in Mathews county. Geo. R. Armstrong J.P. Seal

I, Shepard H. Miller, clerk of the County Court of Machiponge in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that George R. Armistead Esq., before whom the within declaration was made, is a justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal at the said Court this 24th day of July 1843. Shepard H. Miller
Shepard H. Miller
5927

I Francis Armitstead do upon oath testify and declare that I know and was well acquainted with John White and Elizabeth his wife who was Elizabeth Davenport I know that they were married in 1791 by parson Eli Brea and I was present at the marriage
Francis Armitstead
State of Virginia Matthews county the cut personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county Francis Armitstead a resident in the said county and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit and I do hereby certify that he is a man of good character given under my hand this the 10 day of June 1839 Edmund Jones W ts (seal)
State of Virginia
Matthews County. S ss .
I Shepard G. Miller Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid, hereby certify that Edmund Jones Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, is a Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature hereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court. This 11 th day of June, 1839. Shepard G. Miller Clerk.