Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 34,524, Daniel White, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
White, Daniel
S 34524
CONTENTS

10,619 Massachusetts.
Daniel White Lt
of Hopkinton in the state of Massachusetts who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Read of the Mass ts line, for the term of one year.
scribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of May 1819 and sent to M on : John Davis Judge L g : Boston.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 86.36 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Sep r 1819 48 —
10. 20/30 per m th $134.36
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
20. March
1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Daniel White by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
M. Dyer { District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 12 A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Daniel White subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked A together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M. Davis
} Judge of the District Court U. S. } Massachusetts District.

Exh. 1. Judge Wm. Dent.
No 436, Daniel White Dec. 75 to Dec. 76 Reeds Map No. Ref.
Proof of service and place of service Adm. to complaint for circumstances wanted
New evidence B.C.B

I Daniel White of Hopkinton a native citizen of the united states do testify and say that in the month of April in the year 1775 that I enlisted as a soldier in Capt Samuel Warrens Company in the 13 Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colo Joseph Reed and served as a soldier in said Company and Regiment until the last of December in said year at which time I again enlisted in the same Company and Regiment for the term of one year and was appointed a sergeant in said Company and served as such until the first of January 1777 and then was discharged at the Pickskill near the Hudson River in the state of New York and permitted to return home and I further say that I am in reduced circumstances and do stand in need of help from my Country
Daniel White
Hopkinton April the 11-1818
Massachusetts District H. Boston 14 April 1818
Taken before me
J. M. Davis
Col. Judge Mass. Dist.

White, Daniel Mass. 534524

By Joseph Read Colonel of the 13 th Regiment of Foot Law by order of the Honorable the Continental Congress of the Thirteen United States of America
To Daniel White Greeting
By Virtue of the Power and Authority given to me by the Honorable the Continental Congress, aforesaid —
Reposing Special confidence in your courage and good sense I do, by these Presents constitute and appoint you the said Daniel White, to be a 1 st Serjeant in the 13 th Regiment of Foot now under my command — You are therefore to discharge the duty of a 1 st Serjeant in a company of said Regiment commanded by Captain Samuel Warren, and carefully and diligently to observe and obey all such orders as you shall from time to time receive from your Superior Officers and you are to be faithfull in all duty put to you as a 1 st Serjeant. Whereof this shall be your sufficient Warrant
Given Under my Hand this 16 th day of December 1776
Joseph Read } Colonel

345211 Rev INVALID.
File No. 34,521
Daniel White
Clerg Rev Jas
Act: 18 th March 1871
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 457
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Middlesex Is I hereby certify that the above named William Cheney Is a man of Veracity and Truth and Honesty as far as have any knowledge of him which has been a quite a while of time.
March 8 th 1819
Walter M c Farland Just. of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Whereas I Abraham Biglow Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the County of Middlesex, do certify that Walter M c Farland is a Justice of the Peace acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and his name set to the above certificates is his own proper signature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas this 12 th day of March 1819.
Abraham Biglow 3

I John Dening of Wrentham in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth with the respect here to testify and say that I enlisted into the Continental Army in Captain Samuel Warren's Company in the regiment commanded by Joseph Read Esqr and continued in the Service till the Eight months Service was ended then I re-enlisted into the year's Service with the same Capt. Warren and in the same regiment commanded by the same Joseph Read Being the Thirteenth regiment in the Continental Establishment and continued in said Service till the first of January one thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven. I then was Discharged and returned Home. I further testify and say that Mr. Daniel White enlisted with me and con- tinued in said Service during both these campaigns and in the latter part hereof said White served as a Serjeant.
John Dening
March Middlesex ss March 8 th 1819. I think the above Named John Dening Personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition By him subscribed Before me —
Walter M c Farland Jus: of the Peace
Subscribed to March 8 th 1819 Before me I hereby certify that the above
Middlesex ss March 8 th 1819 I hereby certify that the above Named John Dening the Deponent Is generally Esteemed and man of Veracity and truth
Walter M c Farland Jus: of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Witnesseth, That I Abraham W. Grew Clerk of the Superior Court in the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that Walter McFarland is a Justice of the peace acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and his name set to the within certificate, is a true copy of the same  the authority of this Commonwealth his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Superior Court of Common Pleas this 12 th day of March 1819.
Abraham W. Grew Clerk
B Francis White

Daniel White
C

I Joshua Hayward of Hingham in the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that I enlisted in December 1775 in Capt. Samuel Warren's Company in Col. Joseph Sread's Regiment being the Thirteenth Massachusetts Regiment and joined said Company and Regiment on the first day of January 1776 and continued in the Service till about the last of November following then I then was disabled and returned home, I further testify that Mr. Samuel White was a Sergeant in the same Company with me till I returned home.
Joshua Hayward
Middlesex ss March 8 th 1810 then the above named Joshua Hayward personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition By him Subscribed Before me
Walter M c Farland Jus. of the Peace
Middlesex ss I hereby certify that the above named Joshua Hayward is generally considered to be a man of Veracity and Spirit March 8 th 1810 Walter M c Farland Jus. of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. I Abraham Wiggin Clerk of the Judicial Courts in the County of Middlesex, do hereby certify that Walter M c Farland is a Justice of the Peace acting under the authority of this Commonwealth.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Courts of Common Pleas this 12 th day of March 1819.
Abraham Wiggin

Daniel White
D

I William Cheeny of Hopkinton in the County of Middlesex of lawful age Depose and say that in the Revolutionary war I was a Corporal in Capt Samuel Warrens Company in the Thirteenth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col Joseph Reed of I joined said Company and regiment in the Spring of 1775 and I remained in said Company and reg- iment until the first of January 1777 and was then Discharged and permitted to return home and I further Depose and say that Daniel White of Hopkinton in the County of Middlesex was in the same Company and regiment with this Deponent from the May 1775 to January in 1777 at which time he was discharged or dismissed and permitted to return home he was a Sergeant at the time he enlisted for twelve months and this Deponent further saith not William Cheeny March 8 th 1819 Middlesex ss Then the above named William Cheeny Personally appeared and Made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition By him subscribed before me Walter M c Farland Jus Peace