Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,592, Elijah White, Va.

SERVICE
White, Elijah
NUMBER
S. 32.592.
B. L. Wt. 36819-160-55-
CONTENTS

Alabama - H 12.1/41
Virginia
Elijah White
of Virginia in the State of Va: who was a Pvt. — in the — commanded by Captain Johnson of the Regt. commanded by Gen: Gates in the Va line for 9 mo:
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 30 — Dollars — Cents per ann. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of April 1833 and unto Robert Nord. Park Royall — pay
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 1.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. — 15
$ 1.15 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk Book — 6 Vol. 6 Page 20 —
Ltr. June 17: 1836.
Letter to A. Thomas 10 th March 1836 same to Hon. G. H. Houston & Co to Gen A. C. 21 June 1841
To Houston Alabama from 4. Sep 1831 July 1841. Notification Hon. G. H. Houston House of representatives.
To Gen G. H. Houston 6 Feb 1852

White Elijah
miss Don

State of Virginia
Caroline County to wit.
On this 10 th day of September 1882 personally appeared in open court before the justices of the County Court of Caroline County now sitting, Elijah White a resident of the United States, in the County of Caroline & State of Virginia aged seventy one, 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 3 rd 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as here- -after stated.
He was drafted in the spring of 1830 at the White Chimneys in Caroline County Va in which County he then resided, to serve a term of six months in the militia, that he marched under Capt James Johnson of Caroline, 1 st Lieutenant Wm Harrison, Ensign Matt Norman, from White Chimney, to Richmond then to Hillsborough in Caroline, & thence to Guilford Ct H, thence to Camden where Gen Gates army to which I was at that time attached was defeated here we marched to head quarters on Big Pedee thence had again to Hillsborough, here I was detached as part of a guard to carry some toies who were made prisoners in S Carolina to Win- chester Va thence I marched to Fredericksburg where I was discharged I did not reach the regular Army under Gen Gates till the night before the battle. I found no acquaintance with any of the officers of the Continental line. In the course of the ensuing yr. I marched as a substitute for my brother to Manassas Hill, I served one month on this occasion and do not remember any of the officers names, I remember that a man was tried and hung at Manassas Hill while I was there. The last year of the war I was drafted and marched from Caroline County under Capt Garrison of Caroline to Manassas town, thence to Williams burg where we were stationed till we were driven away by the British forces we retreated and the South West Mountains we were joined however by the regular forces I believe commanded by Wayne & Gen Greene, tho' I am not positive, and soon the

British were compelled in return to retreat before us I was at this time discharged, having served the time for which I was drafted, this I know was at least two months, probably three. I should have stated that we marched from Williamsburg to Richmond before crossing the South West mountains, at Richmond we met with Genl. Washington but he had no force with him. I positively declare that in the whole I served nine months in the Revolution - probably ten. I know several officers now living who served with me and who I know recollect my service, but my age and inability as well as their under the ex- tremity of difficulty to obtain their evidence I am 71 years old was born in this county in 1761 but have no record of my age. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the pension of the agency of my state.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Elijah White
We John Anderson & Philip Long now old for many years neighbors of Elijah White
residing in the county of Caroline hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elijah White who has mentioned in sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be about 71 years of age, that he is represented and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion,
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Philip Long John Anderson
and the said do hereby certify & declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department to the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that Philip Long & John Anderson who have signed the preceding certificates are residents of the county of Caroline, neighbors of W. White and are entitled to full credit, and that W. Brown is Philip Long is a highly respectable clergyman of the Methodist Church.

a highly respectable document document of the State of Tennessee and that this statement is entitled to credit.
I John L. Pennington Clerk of the County Court of Loudon do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Elizabeth White for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10 th day of September 1832
John L. Pennington C.J.

Act of Mar 3
225.927. S.V. 4. 1865.
Elijah White
Elijah White Private Pensioner
Capt James Johnston
Col. Wilkerson
3 rd Regt Ala Mil
Revolutionary War
Refer to Pension List - for proof of service.
Ala June 32 - 1.212
Ed: 1600 ac, Aug: 15/56
ROF/DR
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Wm Skinner Russellville Ala
Vol W=1=150

225.927,
J. Minot Cover of Journal

The State of Alabama } Franklin County } 3
On this 12 th day of November 1855 personally appeared before me John Brown a justice of the peace within and for the County and State of said Elijah White aged ninety four years a resident of Franklin County and State of Alabama who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical Elijah White who was a private in the Company Commanded by Captain James Johnston in the Third Regiment of the Virginia Militia Commanded by Col. with Genl. Riston Wilkerson in the Revolutionary War, that he was drafted on or about the year for the term of nine months and contended in actual service in said war for more than fourteen days and was honably discharged at an The and the affiant here State that he has been and is now receiving a pension as a soldier of the revolution and here refers to the pension list for Confirmation of the above declaration he makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March the 3 rd 1855 he also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress Nor made any other application therefor Elijah White

We Chilion E Hill and Richard L Hill residents of Franklin County in the State of Alabama upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elijah White in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the Applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be
Chilion E. Hill Richard L. Hill
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the Claimant is the person he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this Claim
J. Brown J.P.
The State of Alabama Franklin County s.s. I James N. Dumble Judge of the Court of Probate of said County, which is by law a Court of Record - Certify that J. Brown Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, is now & was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly qualified & commissioned and that full faith & credit should be given to all his acts when acting in his official character - and that the signature pur- porting to be his, is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Court at Office Nov. 27 1855 James N. Dumble Judge

225.927,
J. Minot Censor of Punsions

Rupelville Alabama Franklin City
Please acknowledge the receipt of the foregoing declaration and whether all right
Am. Rivers

Rupelville Alabama Franklin City
Please acknowledge the receipt of the foregoing declaration and whether all right
M c Kinney

Elijah White ya
Annual Memo or purse- from 1780. $30 for 10 years ya
Robt Lord Post Royal ya

BRIEF in the case of  Elijah White  County of Caroline  in the State of  Va  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71 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.     Spring In 1780 6 Private Gen. Gates Capt Johnson   81 1 " officers not recalled   Last year of the war 2 " Capt Harrison  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Caroline Co Va  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? Correct 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Butts Examining Clerk.

May 12, 1939
BA-J/AWF aw Elijah White S. 32592
Mrs. George G. Thompson Rosedale Mississippi
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S.32592, based upon of service of Elijah White in the War of the Revolution.
Elijah White was born in the year 1761, in Caroline County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Caroline County, Virginia, Elijah White enlisted in the spring of 1780, served six months as private in Captain James Johnson's company, Colonel Holt Richardson's and Colonel Wilkerson's Virginia regiments, and was in the battle of Camden. He served one month as substitute for his brother whose name is not shown, nor are the names of officers and dates of service given. He served in the last year of the war, about two months as private under Captain Jamison.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, at which time he was living in Caroline County, Virginia.
In October, 1836, Elijah White moved from Virginia to Franklin County, Alabama, to be with four of his children and fifteen grandchildren living in that State. No reference was made to his wife.

Elijah White November Elijah White , November 12, 1855, then a resident of Franklin County, Alabama, applied for bounty land which was due under the Act of March 3, 1855, by reason of his service in the Revolutionary War; on this application he was granted bounty land Warrant #36819, for one hundred sixty acres under that act.
For information in regard to the location of the land cited above, you should address the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish the warrant number, the acreage, and the act under which said warrant was issued.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of Elijah White, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Elijah White Certificate #12141 Issued April 1, 1833 Rate $30.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Alabama Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

May 10, 1939.
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BA-J/a dy
Mrs. George G. Thompson Rosedale Mississippi
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the services in that war of any Francis Pugh, all spellings of the names searched.
The records of Tilton Patterson and Elijah White are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

April 13, 1939.
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BA-J/CC Elijah White S.32592
Mrs. Ernest White Times Building, Huntsville, Alabama.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Elijah White born in Caroline County, Virginia, in 1761, and moved to Franklin County, Alabama.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim S.32592, based upon service of Elijah White in the Revolutionary War.
Elijah White was born in 1761, in Caroline County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Caroline County, Virginia, Elijah White enlisted in the spring of 1780, served six months as private in Captain James Johnson's company, Colonels Holt Richardson's and Wilkerson's Virginia regiments and was in the battle of Camden; he served one month as substitute for his brother whose name is not shown, nor are the names of the officers and date of service shown; enlisted last year of war, served as private about two months under Captain Jamison.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Caroline County, Virginia.
In October 1836, Elijah White moved from Virginia to Franklin County, Alabama to be with four of his children and fifteen grandchildren living in that State. No reference was made to his wife.

On November 12, 1855, then a resident of Franklin County, Alabama, Elijah White applied for bounty land which was due under the Act of March 3, 1855, by reason of his service in the Revolutionary War. On this application he was granted bounty land Warrant #36819, for one hundred sixty acres under that act.
For information in regard to the location of the land cited above, you should address the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish the warrant number, the acreage, and the act under which said warrant was issued.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Elijah White, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Elijah White Certificate #12141 Issued April 1, 1853, Rate $30.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Alabama Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rosedale, Miss.
Mar. 16, 1939.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C. Gentlemen: -
Are there any records on file of a Revolutionary Soldier "Francis Pugh" of Franklin  Bertie Co. N. C. born 1757 died 1844 also of a Francis Pugh of Bertie Co. N. C. born 1722 died 1790.
Have you any records of Tillman (Tilghman) Patterson of Franklin Co. N. C. and of Elijah White of Va. and Ala.

Would Thank you very much for any information you could furnish me on the War Record or Pension List of both Francis Pughs and also of Tillman Patterson and Elijah White.
Yours truly
Mrs. George G. Thompson.

WHITE PRINTING COMPANY HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
Feb. 21, 1939
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Please give me the war record and any information you can give me on Elijah White , Revolutionary soldier. Born in Caroline Co. Va. 1761. Moved to Franklin Co. Alabama. He is listed in Ala. History as receiving a pension. Thanking you, I am
Yours truly Mrs. Ernest White Times Building Huntsville, Ala.

Atlanta Ga 409 N Boulevard March-11-1905-
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D. C.
Dear Sir-
Enclosed please find papers, which will explain it I hope you will find the information in regard to my great Grandfather Colifath White. I am anxious to show as proof to write with D. A. B. of this city- Thanking you ever for your courtesy- Respectfully - Mrs B. A. Harris

U. OLD WAR & NAVY M 17 1905 FILES. P. B.
U. S. PENSION OFFICE. MAR 13 1905

32 592 Rev INVALID.
apl. 6, 1905 Hist to Mrs. B. A. Harris, Atlanta, Ga.
1939. Apr. 13 visd to Mrs. Ernest White co.
1939-May 12. visd to Mrs. Ed. Thompson copy
File No. 32 592
Elijah White Rev Rev
Act: June 1 st 1924
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 450
[Arrangement of 1870.]

36.819
J New Am

1000 P. M. CHRONO STATION
FREE
Mr. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Ala. to Va.
Eliza White

Mr. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions }
Richmond Octo 9 th 1836.
Dr. Sir
I am about removing from this state to the state of Alabama and I wish you to have my name as a pensioner transferred from the agency of this state to the state of Alabama. & oblige
Yrs. Resp ly
Elijah White

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of
ss.
On this _____ day of _____ 183 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of personally appeared who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain in the Regiment commanded by Colonel in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of _____ where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow- ing are his reasons for removing from to
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
☞The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
☞The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

War Department
Pension Office
Oct. 17. 1836.
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 9 th instant in relation to the transfer of your pension, I have to inform you that you should make the application in the form herewith enclosed.
Very respectfully
Yours &c. J. L. Edwards
Mr. Elijah White, Richmond Virginia

Bank of Virginia, June 28. 1841.
Sir
The last payment at this agency to Elijah White, a pensioner under the Act of the 7. June 1832, at thirty dollars per annum, was to the 4. day of September 1836.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient Serv t
Ant y Robinson for J. Brockenbrough.
J. L. Edwards, Esq., Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Elijah White
125927

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Elijah White Caroline G o Pa 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 Clergyman
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant 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?
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?
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."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mar 10 1841
[Handwritten signature]
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Mr Evans Incl

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Richmond March 8. 1841.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Dear Sir.
Mr. Elijah White whose name stands on the pension list here removed several years past to Alabama and requests me to have his pension transferred to that state. The pension agent here advises me to write you on the subject, and says you will order the money now due him here to be transferred also so that Mr. White can draw it himself in Alabama. Will you do me the favor to transfer it as the old gentleman desires, or advise me what steps are necessary to have the transfer made and advise me accordingly
Yr. Obedt
Archd. Thomas.
about $140 or $150 is now due him according to Mr. Robinsons list for Virginia

Elijah White To } Power of Atty F. E. Napier
Formerly Virginia - transp. now Alabama
Exh 3 - Oct 23 - 52 F. E. Napier Present

The State of Alabama } Know all men by these presents - Franklin County ss. } That I, Elejah White of the County of Franklin State of Alabama, formerly of the State of Virginia who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and at this time drawing from the Government of the United States a pension of Thirty Dollars per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March 1831, & payable semi-annually during his natural life - do by these presents, constitute and appoint and fully empower and authorize (irrevocably) F. E. Has- sler of Washington City D. C. my true and lawful Attor- ney for me and in my name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute to demand, and receive from the U. S. Government Officers my rights in all, and in any man- ner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Bona that may be due me as a Revolutionary Soldier & Such Pen- sion money herein entitled - hereby binding myself to ratify and confirm whatever my said Attorney may do in the premises - fully empowering him to receive & receipt in my name any instrument or instruments that may be deemed necessary to be signed by me, in as full and ample a manner, as if I were personally present In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this the 24 th day of June 1852
Elejah White (Seal)
The State of Alabama } Personally appeared before me Franklin County ss. } Joshua B. Moore an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County of the above named Elejah White with whom I am personally acquainted who acknowledged that he signed, sealed & delivered the foregoing Power of Attorney on the day and year therein mentioned to F. E. Hassler of Washington City D. C. for the purposes therein expressed - Given under my hand & Seal this the 24 th day of June 1852
Joshua B. Moore J.P. (Seal)

The State of Alabama & I James H. Trimble Judge of Franklin County s.s. The Court of Probate of said County and by virtue thereof Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify that Joshua B. Moore Esq., before whom the execution of the foregoing Power of Attorney was made, is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly qualified and commissioned and that full faith and credit should be given to all his acts when acting in his official character and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine and by the proper Officer, - and that his attestation is in due form of law
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand Seal of Office at Office in the Town of Frankfort this the 24 th day of August 1852
James H. Trimble Judge

The State of Alabama County of Franklin 355
On this four teen the day of April 1841 before me the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for the said County of Franklin in the state of said, personally appeared Elijah White who on his oath de- clares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain James Johnson in the Regiment commanded by Col. Holt Richardson in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Virginia from whence he removed on the day of October 1836 that he now resides in the County of Franklin in the State of Alabama, where he intends to Re- main & wishes his pension to be there pay- able in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Virginia to Alabama, that most of his descendants to wit, Four Children & Fifteen of his grand children had removed to & reside in the State of Alabama.
Sworn to & subscribed
before me the day & year above
C. N. Skinner J.P.
Elijah White
The State of Alabama Franklin County 3
I Michael Dickson Clerk of the County Court aforesaid do hereby certify that C. N. Skinner who attested the affidavit of Elijah White, is an acting Justice of the Peace as above duly commissioned & qualified and that the signa- ture purporting to be his is genuine - (over)

From Geo. S. Houston H. Dep.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my Office at Russellville Alabama this 14 th day of April 1841 - Test Michael Dickson Clerk
The State of Alabama } On this Fourteenth day Franklin County ss } of April 1841 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County of Franklin personally appeared John Hill aged sixty says who on his oath declares that the above named Elijah White is the identical person named in the certificate which he has exhibited before me numbered 12141 & bearing date at the War Office the First day of April 1833, signed by Sew. Cap & that the said certificate was originally issued for him, that he now holds the same in his possession & claims all the benefits arising there from, That he is the identical Elijah White whose name was placed on the pension Roll in the State of Virginia from whence he removed on the day of 1836 to the State of Alabama where he now resides & that he is the same Elijah White described in the affidavit first above set forth.
In presence & sworn to John Hill before me the day & year aforesaid C. N. Skinner J.P.
The State of Alabama } I Cordy N. Skinner a Franklin County ss } Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Franklin afore- said do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named John Hill

whose name is subscribed to the affidavit last aforesaid & that he is a per- son of veracity & of unimpeached credit. Given under my hand & seal this fourteenth day of April 1841.
C. N. Skinner JP (Seal)
The State of Alabama Franklin County } I Michael Dickson Clerk of The County Court aforesaid do hereby certify that C. N. Skinner is an acting Justice of the Peace as above duly Commissioned & sworn that the Signature purporting to be his is genuine - In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of my Office at Rupelsville Alabama This 14 th day of April 1841 - Test Michael Dickson Clerk of Franklin County County
The State of Alabama } John A. Nore Judge of the Franklin County } County Court aforesaid County do hereby certify that Michael Dickson whose name is subscribed to the two foregoing Certificates is an acting Clerk of said Court, that the Signatures to the two Certificates purporting to be his are genuine that the Certificates are in due form of law, and that all of his official acts as such Clerk are entire- ly to full faith and credit - As Witness my Signature of Office this 14 th day of April 1841 -
John A. Nore Judge (Seal)