Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36386, Jedidiah White, Conn.

SERVICE
SERVICE Conn.
NUMBER _____
D. 36386
White, Gledidiah Gledidiah or
CONTENTS

5455
Connecticut
Jedidiah White, Private, Capt Abraham Tyler Connecticut Line.
ct 5455
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut, at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of Jan y 1819. and sent To Augustus Pittibone Esq. Litchfield, Connecticut.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818  $ 41 " 06    Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4. Mar. 1819  48 " 00     $ 89 " 06  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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AB d. Aug. 27, 1841
Jedidiah White, Private, Capt. Abraham Tyler, Connecticut Line, Litchfield, Conn.

I Jedediah White of N. 40th in Litchfield County and State of Connecticut Depose and Declare that in the fall of the year 1776 I entered into the service of my country in the revolutionary war against the common enemy & enlisted for the term of one year into the company of Capt. Abraham Tyler and Col. Jedediah Huntington's Regiment which was in the Connecticut line, I first served at Boston until the enemy evacuated that place then we went to New York where I served and White Plains and in that Quarter I served until I was discharged & served faithfully until the time of my enlistment had expired - I further Depose and say I am very poor and needy and stand in need of the assistance of my country for support I am about sixty six years of age
Jedediah his X White mark
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss April the first day of 1818 - Personally appeared Jedediah White Signer of the above Affidavit and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same before me
Augustus Pittsibone Chief Judge of Litchfield County Court

State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss I Augustus Pettibone Esq r Chief Judge of the County Court for said Litchfield County which is a Court of record do hereby certify that the aforesaid Affida- vit was regularly taken before me and from the Evidence Exhibited it appears to my Satisfaction that the said Jedediah White served in the revo- lutionary war against the common enemy as stated in his aforesaid affidavit - That it appears to my Satisfaction that That from his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of the assistance from his country for support ~
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the said Court to be Affixed as of this first day of April Anno Domini 1818
Augustus Pettibone Chief Judge
To the Hon ble John C. Calhoun Secretary of War - - - - -

I Ephraim White of Colebrook in the County of - Litchfield and State of Connecticut of in the Sixty fifth year of my age Do hereby declare and say that in the latter part of the year of 1775 I was in the revolutionary war in the Connecticut line on the Continental Establish- ment in the Company of Capt. Abraham Tyler and Col. the Regiment then commanded by Col. Jedediah Huntington (afterwards promoted to a Brigadier Gen) And I am knowing that Jedediah White of Norfolk in the County and State aforesaid enlisted in the Autumn of the year 1775 enlisted into said  the said Capt. Tyler Company and in Col. Huntington Regiment for the term of one year and that he served out the time of his enlist- ment except about three weeks the last part of time when the said Jedediah was discharged on account of being unwell and he returned home he served first at and near Boston fort when the Enemy evacuated that place he went with said Company and Regiment to New York and served there and in the Jerseys and in that Quarters until his the time of his enlistment expired except as aforesaid - I am knowing to the aforesaid facts as I enlisted at the same time with him and served in the same Company and Regiment with him until he was discharged as aforesaid we both enlisted in Chatham in the said State of Connecticut
Ephraim White
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss Norfolk December 7 th A.D. 1818 Personally appeared Mr. Ephraim White Signer and Subscriber to the above

affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same - and I further certify that I am acquaint- -ed with the aforesaid Ephraim White and do certify that he is a man of credit and a credi- -ble witness testified me
Augustus Pittiborn Judge of Suffolk County Court -

I John Wood of Salisbury in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut of lawful age do hereby certify that I am now acquainted with Jeremiah White of Norfolk in said County County & have been acquainted with him since the year 1776 & I was knowing that said White enlisted into the Continental Army in the year 1776 & I also know that he belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col. D r Huntington & that said White enlisted for one year & that he served faithfully for the term of one year in the Army of the Revolution on the Continental Establishment & further the Deponent further not — John Wood
State of Connecticut County of Litchfield p. Salisbury Dec r 3 d D. 1818
Personally appeared Mr. John Wood Signer & Subscriber to the above Deposition on an affidavit & made solemn oath to the truth of the same & I further certify that I am acquainted with the aforesaid John Wood & do certify that he is a Man of Credit & is in part an audi- ble Witness — Certified by me Delpha Stearns Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Litchfield County 11 December 7 th A 1818 - I do certify that Elisha Sterling Esq r is a justice of the Peace for said County and full faith and credit is to be given to his signature as such
Augustus Patten Judge Litchfield County Court.
Mr Wood Affidavit

Augustus Pettibone, Esq; Judge, Litchfield, Connecticut.
Jedidiah White, Connecticut line, Revolutionary Claim.
Not found on the rolls of Connecticut. —
Returned for further evidence.
See endorsement in the case of Daniel Canfield.

Norfolk May 4. 1818
This Certifies that Jeremiah White has long resided here; we are well acquainted with him, and consider him an honest man. It has always been understood that he was a Revolutionary Soldier, & that he served his Country faithfully in that war & we have no doubt of the truth of his Declaration, to which this is Annexed
Joseph Battell. Just of Peace Benjamin Webb. Justice Peace

District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield, Larrey Court.
On this 5 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of RECORD for said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison Jedediah White
aged sixty eight years resident in Norfolk in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows :
He enlisted in the month of Dec r 1775 for the term of one year in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Capt. Abraham Tinker in the Regiment commanded by Col. Jedediah Huntington in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in said corps until December 1776 when he was discharged from said service in the State of New Jersey.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, con- tracts or debts due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed. and by me subscribed.

I have no property, either Real or personal excepting one Coco which is worth ————— $17 00 2. Iron pots 1.55. 6 chairs 1.25. 1 exp 0.75 — 1 hen 0.25 ————— 3.80  20.11 50
I am indebted to different persons to the amount of $25. & have not due or owing to me to the amount of five dollars. — I am a basket maker by occupation, I have been lame in one leg for a number of years, my health aside from my lameness is as good as men generally of my age, though in consequence of my lameness which is permanent I am unable to perform much labour. Mabel White is fifty four years old, enjoys good health. Hannah & Polly White my daughters are seventeen years old in tolerable good health contribute considerably towards their support. Nancy White is 13 years old in good health Selina White 12 years old health not good full constitution. Lucy White is 7 years old, which are all my family.
Yours sincerely Mabel White Mark

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
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October 13, 1926
Mrs. Chas H. Sears Fennville, c/o Chas.L.Fosdick Mich
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 36386, it appears that Jedidiah or Jedediah White enlisted in December 1775 and served one year as a private in Captain Abraham Tyler's Company, Colonel Jedediah Huntington's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818, while a resident of Norfolk, Litchfield County, Connecticut, aged sixty-six years.
In 1820, he states that the following "are all my family"- Mabel White, aged fifty-four years; Hannah and Polly White, his daughters, aged seventeen years; Nancy White, aged thirteen years; Selina White, aged twelve years; and Lucy white, aged seven years. He died August 27, 1841. No further family data on file.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

36 386
Rev INVALID.
File No. 36, 386
Jedediah White Pr. Rev. Mr.
Act: 1 st March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 475
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Nov-29-1902 May L. Sherman Mt. Pleasant Mich.
1926 Oct 13-Heir to Mrs. Chas. H. Sears and

Adv. Rates, $5.00 per inch per year.
Subscription, $1.50 per year.
The North-Western Tribune,
GEO. McCONNELLY & CO., PROPRIETORS.
Mount Pleasant, Mich.,
Nov. 17, 1902. 190
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen: I am desirous of ascertaining if the name of Jedediah White appears on the pension roll of the Revolutionary War veterans. Please give me data necessary to use in applying for membership in the Daughters of the Revolution.
Respectfully,
May L. Sherman

August 26, 1926.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Request that I be furnished record of service of my great- great grandfather, Jedediah White, who was pensioned under act of 1818. His name is listed under pensioners in "Connecticut men in the Revolution," and I wish to authenticate his service as a private during the war. I enclose herewith a stamped

returned Oct. 13-26 self-addressed envelope for this information. Thank you.
Yours truly,
Mrs. Chas. H. Sears
Mrs. Chas. H. Sears, Fennville, Mich. 90 Chas. L. Fosdick

I Samuel Goff of Chatham in the County of Middlesex Was in the Revolutionary War in Col s Sedediah Huntingtons Regiment and In the Company Commanded by Capt n Abraham Taylor, And that Sedediah White was a private in the same Company & Reg t and served one year
Middlesex County ss Chatham October 12. 1818 Personally appeared Samuel Goff and made solemn oath that the to the above deposition sworn before me Sparrow Smith Justice Peace