Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,413, George White, Va.

SERVICE
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Va.
White, George
R. 11,413
CONTENTS
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Application of George White
20102

State of Ohio Pickaway County ss.
On this 22 nd day of October A.D. 1832
personally appeared in open court before the Hon. Frederick Grimm, the President and David Kinneer, Thomas Brannick and Samuel Lybrand associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County now sitting. George White a resident of said County and State of residence aged seventy two 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 7 th 1832 - That he enlisted for three years in the army of the United States in the year 1776 in the latter part of October or beginning of November under Captain Gollehoof or some such name) this captain soon after sickened and died. Applicant lived at the time of his enlistment in Prince William County Virginia. We first marched to Baltimore, and were in no combat for the smallpox when we got well. I was then I believe David Young.

we marched under our arms, and Solomon Ewel resigned - we joined the army near Bruns- wick the British troops were then in Brunswick - we were attached to the eleventh Virginia Regiment. Morgan was our Colonel - we were in Woodford's Brigade and in the Divi- sion commanded by Gen. La Fayette. The Valley Forge was our winter quarters - the army suffered at that time at Stony Point and we went as far as the White Plains and back. After we were out two years our company officers resigned and went home. Lieutenant Reamsay then took command of our company the ensign's name I do not recollect. Morgan had command of our Regiment two years and then Col. James Wood the third year - at the expiration of three years I was discharged by Col. James Wood which dis- charge has long since been lost. Lieutenant Davis was some- times called Ewel, which was his right name, I do not know. His affidavit was in no general engagement during his services. At the time of the battle of Brandywine, this affidavit was with him in Philadelphia - at the battle of Germantown, he was in Newton, and

at the Battle of Monmouth, this applicant was one of the guards of the baggage waggons. - This applicant was sometimes in scouting parties and was once fired on by the British while a scout near New York.
This applicant hereby relinquishes every claim whether to a pension or an annuity except the pension and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the any agency in any state to his knowledge.
George White
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
J. H. Penny Clerk
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I Samuel P. Denny Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of Richland County Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of George White for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 22 nd day of October 1832
J. H. Penny Clerk

Suspended See letter to W. W. Irwin Lancaster, Ohio 13. March 1835

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
11.413
P. O.
George White
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
white of Penn William Co Va 1822 in Pickaway Co Ohio _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of George White which require further proof or 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 the war when he served? Yes
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 to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes
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? Yes
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

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? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. As he 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? No
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? No #
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes.
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
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 not less than the periods 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."
See Mr. Coates deposition - For service in the Army as a regularly enlisted soldier, is the certificate of a clergyman necessary?

State of Indiana Jefferson ss personally appeared before me John M c Coy one of the justices of the peace in and for the said county of Jefferson Kaney Balcom who after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that in the year 1776 that George White, then a resident in Prince William county in Virginia did enlist as a soldier in the united states army and that said George White received his discharge in 1779, at the expiration of three years, the name of his officer not recollected, and further saith that her said witness was born in the year 1766 1766 and now resides in said state of Indiana Ripley county and further saith not Kaney her Balcom sworn and subscribed to before me this 9th day of December 1833
John M c Coy J.P. Beate
I the the undersigned Justice of the peace for Shelby town ship Jefferson county Indiana, do certify that the above leave witness, Kaney Balcom was duly sworn by me according to law and that said witness is a Woman of truth and veracity and what she says may be depended upon given under my hand and seal this 9th day of December 1833
John M c Coy J.P. Beate

State of Indiana Jefferson County ss. Richard L. Talbott Clerk of the Jefferson Circuit Court in and for said County do certify that John McKay Esq: before whom the within and foregoing Instrument was acknowledged and sworn to and who has certified the same was at the time thereof and still is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly qualified and sworn and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such a well in courts of Justice as therein —
Given under my hand at the seat of said Court at Vincennes this 3 rd day of May 1834.
R. L. Talbott Clk

Lancaster, Ohio, 8 th May 1834
James L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
I enclose the applica- tion of Lyman White for a Pension, with the proofs of his service.
I am acquainted with Mr. White, and believe him to be a man of truth & respectability, & I have confidence in his declarations. I am also acquainted with the Rev. Mr. Cane, who has corresponded him. He is a preacher for the Gospel & is also on the Pension roll.
If any misnomer have occurred, that the enclosed affidavits do not supply, please return the papers & they shall be supplied
Very respectfully Yrs &c
Wm. W. Brown

Additional evidence furnished to me by the son of Mr. White.
W. W. Sun

The state of ohio Athens county ban naon Sadrn ship ss, before me John M c Gill one of the justices of the peace for said county personally came Stephen Pilcher, Esq, who being duly sworn according to law and being in sixty second year of his age or there about deposeth and sayeth that that he verily believes that George White son of John White formerly of Prince William County and state of virginia now resident of Hocking County in the state of ohio was a soldier in the revolutionary war in or about 1778- or 9 according to the best of recollection he being very young at that time, being born in the same state and county where the said White was, there being several peculiar circumstances attending his service that he thinks he cannot be mistaken as to the time he cannot say to any certainty but is of opinion that it was of some considerable length The first circumstance that he refers to is that his Father James Pilcher removed to the state Kentucky in or about 78 and John White aforesaid removed to the same place The fall and same settled or commenced a new fort he thinks 3 Miles from Boons station across the Kentucky river and they lived together in the same cabin and in the spring his Father became very much dissatisfied with the country on account of the extreme sufferings of the that attended the first settlers of that place and he thinks some time in may his father made preparations to return to his former place of residence in Prince William Co-va, John White having his property in virginia agreed to give his property his Father his property in virginia for his property there to which his Father agreed and when his Father returned he thinks some time in august of the same

and applied to the person in whose hands the said paper was but they refused to let him have it but gave it to George White the son of John White - who he then he distinctly recollects was just returned from the army as a soldier of  as to the truth of which he has no doubt from the sayings of his Father and others - he further states that he has no doubt but but that this George White is the same Man al- ve, mentioned, his reasons for being so confident that he is the same Man Man is as follows that this Fa- ther James Gilcher removed to this state and 60 some years before his death and hearing of a George White living in the state perhaps 40 or 50 miles distant concluded it was the same George White that had received his property many years before - he states this deponent states his Father concluded to go and see him concluding if it was the same Man and should be an honest Man he would make him some satisfaction he went and he returned and told this deponent that he found him to be the same man referred to above also that he George White settled with him to his satisfaction - This deponent says he seen some of the property that his Father got it being gun powder This de- ponent further says from the circumstances above men- tioned and from his recollections though young he has made out of his but that this is the same George White men- tioned first mentioned and that he was a soldier in the re- volutionary war further this deponent saith not
The State of Ohio Athens County ss
Stephen Gilcher The deposition of Stephen Gilcher taken and sworn to before me and Cane Township in said County on the twenty first day of October 1834 John M. Gill J.P.

I hereby certify that Stephen Pilcher Esqr is a man the within named deponent is a man of truth in matter of fact this the 21 st day of October A.D. 1834
John W. Gill J. Peace
The State of Ohio, } Athens County ss. } I Henry Bartlett Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that the above named John W. Gill Esqr before whom the fore- going Deposition appears to have been taken was at the time of taking the same and now is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly com- missioned by and acting under the authority of said State & that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Athens in said County this 21 st day of Oct. A.D. 1834 -
Henry Bartlett Clerk By A. B. Walker D. Clk

Leicester 27 th Oct 1834
Dear Sir
I herewith return the papers of Mr. George White, with the additional evidence of Stephen Pilcher, who gives a circumstantial statement that is calculated to add much to his testimony -
It is, by letter, to Mr. Alexander White, the paper of directions that was sent with the papers to me, which has not been returned by him. Its absence may cause a little more investigation, but I hope will not be very material in the consideration of the case.
Very respectfully Yrs &c W. W. Lewis

State of Ohio Fairfield County } 88
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber an acting justice of the peace in and for said County Benjamin Hemphill and after being Duly Sworn on the Law directs Depreth and Saith that he has been acquainted with George White about eighteen years last past and that he has heard him White say that he was interested in the Revolut ary war and he thinks it is not less than ten or fifteen years since this conversation occurred between him and said White and he further Saith that he knows him to be an honest upright moral man and he never heard any one say otherwise. Benjamin Hemphill
Sworn to and subscribed before me this thirtieth day of April A.D. 1834 Samuel Spangler J. P.
I do hereby testify that I am well acquainted with the above-mentioned Benjamin Hemphill and know him to be a man of truth and veracity Samuel Spangler
April 30 1834

State of Ohio Fairfield County S 88
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber an acting Just. of the peace in and for Said County the Rev. Benjamin Caves and Solemnly and Sincerely affirming disposeth and Saith that he is acquainted with George White for the last thirty five or forty years last past and he is certain it is thirty five years since he has heard him White say that he was in the Revolutionary war and has often heard his Brothers and others say the same and he further Saith that he believes Said White to be about seventy four years of age and I know him to be an honest upright man and have never heard any one say otherwise and know him to have been a Regular member of the Baptist Church for the last thirty years and further Saith not Sworn to and Subscribed this thirtieth day of Aprile A. D. 1834 Benjamin Caves his mark
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this thirtieth day of Aprile 1834
Samuel Spangler J.P.
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above mentioned Reverend Benjamin Caves and know him to be a Regular minister of the Baptist Church and in good standing in his church
Samuel Spangler
Aprile 30 1834

The State of Ohio Fairfield County ss.
I M c Kreider Clerk of the Common Pleas Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the aforesaid Samuel Spangler Esq r is an acting Justice of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned & sworn, & that his Commission bears date the 16 th day of April A.D. 1831 & will expire on the And I further certify that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court aforesaid this 8 th day of May A.D. eighteen hundred & thirty four.
M c Kreider Clerk