Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11805, Joseph White, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass
White, Joseph Mary
N. 11805 B.L.Wt. 19.530-160-55
CONTENTS

11.674 R
Massachusetts
Joseph White
of Charlestown in the state of Massachusetts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Knox — of the line, for the term of 1 year
Subscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 st of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of June 1819 and sent to William W Wetmore Esq.
Boston.
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819-11 mo 31/31 — $ 89.29 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1819 $ 48.00
$ 137.29
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Official Record of War 2. 1820 from Maria Grafton. 1820

State of Massachusetts
I Joseph White a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Charlestown in the County of Middlesex in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, in the month of May Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred & seventy five
I entered and was engaged in the Land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the month of March Anno One thousand seven hundred & seventy seven
as a private against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence: that I belonged to the Artillery Company of Captain Gidley in the Regiment of Colonel Gidley for eight months, then to the Artillery Company of Capt. Perkins which was attached to the Artillery Regiment commanded by General Knox & served therein till March Anno Seven hundred & seventy seven and that I left the service in the 5 th Month of March being honorably discharged
and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of sixty one years & upwards. That I had a certificate of discharge but the same is now lost by lapse of time. I also testify that I was in the battle of Trenton where the Hessians were taken & in the battles afterwards at Princeton & that I brought off one of the best field pieces in the battle of Trenton, the same being in a dangerous situation & ordered to be abandoned by the General.
And I hereby relinquish all claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Joseph White
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this thirty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen Pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me the subscriber one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit within the State aforesaid & presiding per me vice the abovenamed Joseph White
and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my name & the seal of said Court.
Wm Wetmore
I also certify that the within named deponent

Deponents, are credible & disinterested Witnesses
W m Wetmore
I now certify that on a further examination of the said Joseph White as to the several terms of his enlistment into the service as heretofore stated by him, he maketh oath that having served eight months from & after May 1775 as aforesaid, on the first of January A.D. 1776 he reenlisted into the Artillery company of Capt Perkins as heretofore stated for one year, & served therein as orderly Sargent during that year, at the expiration of which term viz on the first of January 1777, he was attached to the company of Capt Allen, & did duty therein as a Sargent till the first of March of the same year & was then honourably discharged: that these his services aforesaid from May 1775 to March, 1777 were without interruption or absence, Capt Allen's company being of the same Regiment with Capt Perkins's all which appears by his explanatory declaration written by him self, duly sworn to & his hereto annexed - I also certify that he is in great poverty & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. Witness my hand & the seal of the Court aforesaid as within affixed, this 1 st May 1819
W m Wetmore

Joseph White 11674
Charlestown June 19
Occupation & ability I have
In that a man who does Errands is called (some times) a or stranger porter & that is an occupation, but a disabled old man 63 years old can not do much of any labor. S. Dana
Com
TEMP. V. D. 483

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
MIDDLESEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Concord, within and for the County of Middlesex, on the second Monday of June A. D. 1820
Before the Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Esquire, Chief Justice,
and
WILLIAM WETMORE, and } Associate Justices STEPHEN MINOT, Esquires, } of said Court.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Joseph White resident at
Charlestown
in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 11.674, now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
“ WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM. ”
“ I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, Joseph White late a Private in the army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the thirty first day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
“ Given at the War Office of the United States, this day of 18th March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. J. L. Edwards in the absence of J. C. CADWALLADER, Secretary of War.”
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
“ He has not any real estate; his personal estate is as follows viz -
  An old printing press 20 100 wt old types  10  30    Books & ballads, 5 toys & 3 pine bureau  3  11    Looking glass 3 - 4 pine tables, & chairs  3  6    Movel stoves & standings, 2 old watches & spoons  2  8    Cooking utensils 2 lamps & 2 cutting press  1  5    Crockery ware   1 50      $ 41 50    his debts due to him amount to $11 50 the owes   $ 18  
He entered the service of the United States in May 1775 and served as a Bombadier in the Reg't of Col Gridley and Company of Captain Gridley

and in the Reg t of General Knox and company commanded by Captain Perkins untill the month of March 1777 he was actively engaged in the battle of Trenton is now sixty three years old has a wife fifty six years old to sup- port by his pension and doing errands and has no other income.
Joseph White
Sworn to and declared before Wm Wetmore Judge

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Wm Wetmore a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
11 I, Joseph White do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions 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 eighteenth 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, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. So help me GOD.
Joseph White
Middlesex ss. C. C. C. P. June Term, A. D. 1820
Then the abovenamed Joseph White took and subscribed the aforewritten Oath before me,
Wm Wetmore Judge of said Court.
I, ABRAHAM BIGLOW, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is sixty one dollars & fifty
cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Cambridge, in said County of Middlesex, on this 20 th day of July 1820
Attr.
Abraham Biglow

3466
Massachusetts
Widow of Mary White Joseph White
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Sergeant in the Massachusetts
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 106 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 31 February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Jany 54 and sent to
Thomas Campbell Boston, Mass a
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 48 Vol. W
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Suffolk County.
On this 14 th day of April 1853, before me Edward G. Loring, Judge of Probate for said County, personally came Mary White, aged 69 years, who being duly sworn doth upon her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress passed February 3. 1853. and 7 th of June 1832.
She is the widow of Joseph White, who was a soldier of the Revolution; that he enlisted in the Artillery in April 1775, under Col. Gridley, & Col. Knox & served 8 months as gunner, then as orderly sergeant in Capt. Perkins Co. Col. Knox, Artillery to March 1. 1777. 14 months, and in 1778 was orderly sergeant of Capt. John Hinckley's Independent Company, which performed several tours as guards &c. four or five months, and one to Rhode Island in the summer of that year. to Rhode Island as will more fully appear from his own declaration on file in the pension office, he having received a pension under the act of 1818, of $96 per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph White in Charlestown Ms. Oct. 7. 1813. by Rev. Abner Kneeland, that her name before her said marriage was Mary Barrington - that her said hus-

band died in Charlestown March 15. 1836. and that she has remained his widow to the present time. Mary White
Witness my hand, and the Seal of the Probate Court hereunto affixed this 6 th day of April. 1853.
Edward Loring
Judge Probate.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk County.
I Edward G. Loring, Judge of Probate for said County hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to me that Joseph White, was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96. per annum, that he died March 15. 1836, that he left a widow Mary White, who is now living, and who now remains his widow.
Edward Loring Witness my hand and the Seal of the Probate Court this 16 th day of April 1853.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 15 th 1853
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation J. D. A. Griffin was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts County of Middlesex City Town of Charlestown.
(a) Joseph White & Mary Barrington, both of Charlestown were joined together in Marriage, by Rev d . Abner Kneeland, October seventh, Eighteen hundred and thirteen.
I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows:— (b)
“ Oct r . 7. 1813. ”
Charles Poole, City Clerk
I, Charles Poole above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk in the city  town , county, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said city  town , with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Charles Poole }
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this Eighth day of April A.D. 18 53 —
J. A. Riffin Justice of the Peace.
1 Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full. 2 Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, May 23, 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed, James K. Frothingham was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Middlesex County.
On this eighteenth day of May. 1855. personally came before me. a justice of the Peace in & for said County Mary White who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that she is the widow of Joseph White, who was a soldier of the Revolution for one year during the years 1775 & 1776, and that she is now a pensioner of the United States on account of said service under act of Feb'y 3. 1853 to the papers filed with her application for which she now refers, and that she is now a widow. - That neither she nor her husband ever received or applied for or are entitled to bounty land for any other service.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of March 3 d . 1855 and prays the certificate thereof may be sent for her to Thomas Campbell, Boston Mass.
Mary her X White mark
We Richard Frothingham & Benjamin Phipps residents of Charlestown, in said County upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Mary White in our presence. & that we believe the applicant to be the person she represents herself to be.
Rich d Frothingham Ben t Phipps

The foregoing or within affidavit & declaration were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year first within written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that I know the claimant that she is the person she represents herself to be.
James K. Frothingham, Justice of the Peace.

A NARRATIVE OF EVENTS IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR WITH AN ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLES OF TRENTON, TRENTON-BRIDGE, AND PRINCETON BY JOSEPH WHITE CONTL.-MASS. W11805

AN NARRATIVE of EVENTS, AS THEY OCCURRED FROM TIME TO TIME, "IN THE Revolutionary War; WITH AN ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLES, Of TRENTON, TRENTON-BRIDGE, AND PRINCETON.
By J. WHITE, who was an Orderly Sergeant, in the Regt. of Artillery.
Published at the earnest request of many Young Men.
Sold at No. 206, Main-Street, Charlestown.

MEMOIRS
OF EVENTS THAT TOOK PLACE,
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION.
I enlisted in the regiment of artillery, commanded by Col. Richard Gridley, the beginning of May 1775, for 8 months, as a bombardier, in Capt. Samuel Gridley's company; but had not been very long in that capacity, before the Adjutant came to me and said, I understand that you are a good speller, I told him I could spell most any word. Why cannot you come and be my Assistant said he. The regiment lays so scattered about, in different places, some in Roxbury, and some in Dorchester, &c. He told me he had seen the Col. and he had given him liberty to take any one he liked, only the pay must be the same as he then received. He said he paid five shil.

lings per week, besides his rations, and mine would be the same, which he would pay; besides he said, you will go right into gentlemen's company.
I consented and bought a uniform coat, of an officer, he had when he belonged to capt. Paddock's company of artillery in Boston, but not the uniform of our regiment; the button holes and hat were trimmed with gold lace.
On the evening of the 16th of June 1775, our whole army were drawn up in a circle, to attend prayers. After which, they marched off towards Bunker Hill. I had a lame hand, and they would not let me go.
I then commenced acting the adjutant. I now set off to take general orders, to the deputy adjutant general, which I followed every morning at 10 o'clock, with all the adjutants of the army. The deputy adjutant general was a sour, crabbed old fellow; he says to me, what do you want? I told him I wanted the general orders. What are you? said he, I am an assistant adjutant of the regiment of artillery. An
assistant adjutant, said he, I never heard of such an officer. Well, set down and take them.
The adjutants came to me, to know if I had them, I told them I had.
I had no more duty to do, until 1 o'clock — The neighbours about Mr. Walden's, where we kept, came to me to keep school. They got 20 scholars, and I commenced school-master, to learn their children to read and write; they would give me 2s per week, each, which they did. I kept it 6 months.
One day the Col. sent for the adjutant, or assistant, I went to him, he told me to go to Gen. Washington's quarters, and tell him what I want; you must see him yourself. After a great deal of ceremony, I was admitted into the house. One of his aid-de-camps stood at the bottom of the stairs, (the Gen. being up chamber) he said tell me, and I will go up and tell him. I told him my orders was to see him myself. The Gen. hearing that, came to the head of the stairs, and said, "tell the young man

to walk up." I did, and told my business. "Pray sir, what officer are you?" I said I was Assistant Adjutant of the regiment of artillery. "Indeed, said he, you are very young to do that duty." I told him I was young, but was growing older every day.— He turned his face to his wife, and both smiled. He gave me my orders, and I retired.
About the middle of summer, Henry Knox, Esq. took command of the regiment, and Col. Gridley retired. I did that duty until the last of December; the time I enlisted for expired. I was a feather-bed soldier all time time, and slept with the Commissary-General of military stores.
I then went to Capt. Perkins, and with him I engaged to do the duty of an orderly sergeant, for the year 1776.
In March the enemy left Boston, and we were ordered to New-York. We marched to Providence, then to New-London, and there embarked for New-York.
We were idle two or three months.— Three sergeants of us went to Col. Knox,
got appointed settlers for the regiment, and no Capt. could pay the men their wages, before they had our accounts. We made money fast. When New-York was taken we lost all.
About the middle of June, the British arrived, with about twenty thousand troops, and landed on Staten-Island, but a few miles distant. Soon afterwards, there was a conspiracy against Gen. Washington, to take his life. Many were implicated in it, but three condemned, and but one hung = one of his own guard, his name was Thomas Wickey, an Irishman. The whole of our army was drawn up to view it.
The English landed on Long-Island and defeated our troops, and kept possession of it. then Gen. Washington made all haste, to evacuate New York. I was just recov- ering from a dangerous sickness, went on board a row galley, and sailed up the north
 There was an old sea captain, whose name was Cook, enlisted in our company to

river, 20 miles. Sailing up, I saw heaps of peaches, of the best kind, lying under the trees; I got the capt. to send a boat ashore and get some, which he did; I eat so many, was bad as ever, and went into a barn for the hospital. The owner of which was a quaker; after some time, went into his house to buy some milk. The quaker said, we can't sell thee any. Then I told them I would milk the cows; the woman consented to let me have a pint every morning, by paying her three coppers. My health gained fast.
One morning I sat off for camp, but was so weak, had to set down every few rods;
do duty as a private; I told our captain, that I did not like to see such an old man stand sentry; I intend to get the men to do his duty, and they consented. I told him of it, and he was thankful. He happened to command the very galley that I went on board of. He treated me well.
[ 9 ] and by sunset reached Fort Washington, after travelling about 10 miles.
I now got to my old company, capt. Perkins told me, that I looked so weak, was not able to fight; that they expected to be attacked every moment. I had better go over to fort Lee, to capt. Allen, so I went.
We encamped at Fort Lee a long time, and saw Fort Washington taken. The General seemed in an agony when he saw the fort surrendered.
One night about 12 o'clock, I heard some body inquiring after me, I lay still, in hopes they would not find me, thinking some of the guard had deserted, that I had to go and get a new countersign. It poyed to be Richard Frothingham, Esq. waggon-master of the army, Gen. Knox's right hand man. He called once or twice, I answered him: Come turn out, here is an appointment for you, said he. You are appointed commissary of military stores, of General Wayne's brigade. Here are the orders and 8 waggons load of ammunition. The orders were, that I must not deliver a single
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cartridge without Gen. Wayne signs the return—that I might mess with any of the officers, or by my self, and have a waiter—to draw two rations.
About a day or two after a lieutenant came for a number of cartridges, I told him he must go to Gen. Wayne, and get him to sign the return, he disputed a long time. I told him that I could not, nor would not, let him have any, unless he did. Off he sat, & not long after, the Col. came, what is the reason you did not let my lieut. have some cartridges? I told him that I could not let him, nor any body else have any, without having it signed by Gen. Wayne. I had so much trouble for two or three weeks, I resigned it.
About two or three weeks after, early one morning an express arrived, screaming turn out! turn out! we are all surrounded; leave every thing but your blankets—you must fight your way through, or be prisoners." We were on the march in about 10 minutes, they let us march by them, leaving us the camp equipage.
As soon as we marched by them they followed us through the Jersey, to the river Delaware; here we crossed—after 2 or 3 weeks march.—The privations and sufferings we endured, is beyond description—no tent to cover us at night—exposed to cold and rain day and night—no food of any kind but a little raw flour.
After crossing the river, we were put into the back part of a tavern; the tavern-keeper refused to take rebel money, as he called it. I went to Gen. Putnam and told him that he had every thing we wanted, but he will not take paper money, he calls it rebel money. You go and tell him, from me, that if he refuses to take our money, take what you want, without any pay—I went and told the man what the General said. Your yankee Gen. dare not give such orders, said he. I placed two men at the cellar door, as centries; let nobody whatever go down, I said. I called for a light, and two men to go down cellar with me.—We found it full of good things, a large pile of cheeses, hams of bacon, a large tub of

honey, barrels of cider, and 1 do. marked cider-royal, which was very strong ; also, all kinds of spirit. The owner went to the Gen. to complain. The sergeant told me, said the Gen. that you refused to take paper money. So I did, said he, I do not like your rebel money. The Gen. flew round like a top, he called for a file of men ; a corporal and four men came—take this tory rascal to the main guard house.
I sent a ham of bacon, one large cheese, and a bucket full of cider-royal, to general Putnam. He asked who sent them, he told him the sergeant that he gave leave to take them. Tell him I thank him, said he.
On the afternoon of the 25th of December 1776, our whole army after marching several miles up the river Delaware, in a violent snow storm, crossed it, in order to attack a body of Hessians, posted at Trenton, under the command of Col. Rhol, who was killed in the battle. At day light, their out guard, posted about three or four miles off from their main body, turned out and
gave us a fire. Our advanced guard opened from right to left, we gave them four or five canisters of shot, following them to their main body, and displayed our columns.
The 3d shot we fired broke the axle-tree of the piece,—we stood there some time idle, they firing upon us. Col. Knox rode up and said, My brave lads, go up and take those two field pieces sword in hand.—There is a party going, you must go & join them. Capt. A. said Sergeant W. you heard what the Col. said,—you must take the whole of those that belonged to that piece, and join them. This party was commanded by Capt. Washington and Lieut. Munroe, our late President of the U. States, both of which were wounded. The party inclined to the right. I hallowed as loud as I could scream, to the men to run for their lives right up to the pieces. I was the first that reach them. They had all left it, except one man tending vent—run you dog, cried I, holding my sword over his head, he looked up and saw it, then run. We

put in a cannister of shot, (they had put in the cartridge before they left it,) and fired. The battle ceased.
I took a walk over the field of battle, and my blood chill'd to see such horror and distress, blood mingling together—the dying groans, and "garments rolled in blood." The sight was too much to bear; I left it soon, and in returning I saw a field officer laying dead on the ground and his sword by him, I took it up and pulling the sheath out of the belt, I carried it off. It was an elegant sword, and I wore it all the time I staid in the army, and part of the way home. At Hartford I met with a young officer, I sold to him for 8 dollars.
Col. Knox told us to leave that piece with the broken axle-tree. This field piece was called the best in the regiment. I was determined to get it off. I hired 4 of our men and one of them had been a mate of a vessel: he contrived it and off we moved. The rear guard came on with a whole regiment. The Col. came to me and said, you had bet-
ter leave that cannon, I will not take charge of it, said he. I told him I rather ran the risk of being taken, than to leave now, we had got so far. They marched on and left us. We kept marching on; here comes the enemy's light horse, said they. I looked told them they were nothing but a party of old quakers; they had handkerchiefs tyed over their hats, for there had been a snow storm all the day.
Col. Knox rode up to me, and said, Sergeant what piece is that? I told him the piece that he ordered to be left, I wanted the victory complete. You are a good fellow, said he, I will remember you, and they happened to be all the Generals, and they rode on.
After getting back to the place where we crossed, I being weary, laid down upon the snow and took a nap; the heat of my body melted the snow, and I sunk down to the ground.

From a paper printed at the Southard,— He Describes, in the following manner, the
BATTLE OF TRENTON.
Wild was the night, and roaring wide Roll'd on Delaware's stormy tide. The drifting ice from side to side Disting and crushing restlessly.
Then, through the wintry tempest's moan, Flourished the swelling trumpet's tone, Their little barks, the host unknown, Are launching forth impetuously.
Oft o'er the flood was heard the roar, As through the drift some barges bore With clanging axe and crashing oar, Bursting their way resistlessly.
For high the chieftan's signal bright, Blazed ahead, and when to night Would tamely lag behind that light That leads to death or victory.
O! what's this lonely martial power, That in this wild unwonted hour, While darkness and wild tempests lower, Puts forth so stern and fearlessly!
'Tis LIBERTY's last hope below, Thro' flood and storm they seek the foe, To strike the bravest mightiest blow That e'er was struck for Victory.
This awful hour the die is cast, For Trenton they are toiling fast, When every heart must bleed its last, Or save expiring Liberty.
Loud was the storm o'er all the land, And cold it swept the darksome strand, When, struggling from their barks, the band Mustered in dread serenity.
Then roar'd a shot!—who would not die, To mix with hearts so bold and high? For "Battle"—!"Battle!" was the cry, That thunder'd loud and cheerfully.

"On" was the word—and grim and dread, While all is silent as the dead, Save the quick march's hurried tread, The host is rushing rapidly.
What do yon glimmering watch fires tell ? What distant sounds so faintly swell, What lonely voices cry "all's well." Amid the night's solemnity.
Huzza !—'Tis Trenton !—Hark that cry— That shriek of death—The picket die ; A foeman's trump is pealing high ! His drums are rolling furiously.
On !—on !—we conquer or we die,"— Was WASHINGTON'S resounding cry. And glorious was the glad reply, The shout of "Death or Victory."
O, Charge ! Charge ! on !—the strife is o'er, Swell, swell, the burst of joy once more— Shout it to every sea and shore, The morning son of Liberty.
Millions, 'mid tyranny's alarms, Shall start to hear that music's charms, And shouting thousands shine in arms, To rival Trenton's Chivalry,
This victory raised the drooping spirits of the American army, and string anew every nerve for our Liberty and Inde- pendence.
After staying in Pennsylvania from 26th of December 1776, to January 2d, 1777, our whole army crossed over to Trenton again, with about one half the number less than we had when we retreated over the river Delaware.
Our captain wanted me to find out the Quarter-master's provision sore, I was see- ing it weighed, when all the drums beat to arms. I told the men to carry it to the bar- racks and divide it, and one man in every mess must stay and cook it. I ran to the company and heard cannon at a great dis- tance.

The night before, a large body of militia joined our army, and they were sent out to meet the enemy, and fight upon their retreat. As soon as they had got over the bridge, we had all our cannon placed before it, consisting of 18 or 19 pieces. The enemy came on in solid columns; we let them come on some ways, then by a signal given, we all fired together. The enemy retreated off the bridge and formed again, and we were ready for them. Our whole artillery was again discharged at them—They retreated again and formed; they came on the third time. We loaded with canister shot, and let them come nearer. We fired altogether again, and such destruction it made, you cannot conceive.—The bridge looked red as blood, with their killed and wounded, and their red coats. The enemy beat a retreat, and it began to grow dark.
We were dismissed for an hour or two, to pull down all the fences we could find, to build fires with them—and get some
refreshment. The fires were made to deceive the enemy: to make them suppose that we were there encamped.
About 9 or 10 o'clock, orders came by whispering, (not a loud word must be spoken), to form the line and march. We took such a circuitous rout, we were all night marching from Trenton to Princeton.
Capt. Benjamin Frothingham, came to me and said, you and I must march together; we marched some ways, I being exceeding sleepy, I pitched forward several times, and recoverd myself. Said he, you are the first person I ever see, sleep while marching. Do you know that you are to command that left piece to-morrow morning? I expect we shall have some hard fighting; we are going to attack Princeton, the enemy's head-quarters. I told him I could not;—I want to know where all the commissioned officers were? Whose orders is it? It is Col. Knox's, said he. I do not think that I am capable—

the responsibility is too great for me;— I cannot think why he should pitch upon me; why, he remembers what you did at Trenton, said he. I began to feel my pride arising, and I said no more.
A little before we got in sight of the enemy, our whole army halted.
The captain sent me a sergeant with a bucket full of powder and rum, every man must drink a half gill. He came to me to know if I had drank any, I told him no; drank some, said he, I have, so I took a little.
We marched on a short distance, we saw them all formed in a line, and ready to receive us.
We marched forward so did they. I ordered the limbers off, and to man the drag ropes. They were to the north of us, the sun shone upon them, and their arms glistened very bright, it seemed to strike an awe upon us.
The Capt: said to me, are we not nigh enough to give them a shot? I replied yes, I think so. You fire, and I will follow suit,
I told the sergeant to get a strong man to take the spung. I took aim and said fire! then he did the same. Then the enemy began;—both armies advancing towards each other, firing as fast as possible,—We then loaded with cannister shot, they made a terrible squeaking noise. Both armies kept on marching towards one another, until the infantry come to use the bayonets. Our company being on the extreme left, had to face the enemy's right; consisting of grenadiers, highlanders, &c. their best troops.
Our left line gave way—but before I moved, saw the second come up, and Gen. Mercer, who was killed, leading them. I never saw men looked so furious as they did, when running by us with their bayonets charged. The British lines were broken, and our troops followed them so close, that they could not form again. A party of them ran into the colleges, which is built of stone. After firing some cannon, they surrendered. The prisoners we took,

were about 500 men, besides killed and wounded.
I have seen in a book, a few years ago, printed in Philadelphia, said to be a return from the Adjutant General, that we lost 300 men killed and mortally wounded in the battle of Princeton.
The British supposed to be about the same number in killed and wounded.
After the battle was over, I went into a room in the college, and locked myself in; I saw a plate of toast, a tea pot, and every thing handy for breakfast. I sat down and helped myself well.—I was very hungry, marching "all night, and fighting in the morning, I felt highly refreshed; after I was done, I looked round the room, and saw an officer's coat—I went to it, and found it a new one; the paper never taken off the buttons, was plated or solid silver, I could not determine which, lined with white satin; there was a silk skirt, an elegant one, and a pair of silk shoes, and a small gilt bible; all of which, I took.
Orders came for all the men to throw away their dirty old blankets, and take new ones.—The barrels of flour were great indeed, after filling all the waggons, they knocked the heads out of the remainder and strewed it about the ground. The women came and looked at it, but seemed afraid to meddle with it. I being nigh, told them to scoupe it up by aprons full, before the enemy come. They laid hold as fast as they could, and they kept gathering more and more; I stood and saw them, until they had got it near all away.
I had rolled a barrel to the ammunition waggon, and told the captain that I was only going to that house, pointing to it, should be back in a few minutes. I engaged a woman to bake me some cakes, paying her in flour.
I asked the woman if she had any daughters? what do you want to know that for? said she. I told her that I was steady as a pious old deacon. How many have you? she replied two. I have got presents for
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both, said I, when I come again, will bring them.
I went to see how the cakes come on, and carried my presents, here mother, said I, are the presents, call your daughters. She went to the stairs and called Sally, come down, but she come part way and stopt; I went to the bottom of the stairs and said, Sally come down, here is a present for you. She came, here try this peticoat on, and if it fits you keep it. Tell your sister to come, I have got something for her. She came, I told her to take the shoes and try them on, if they fitted her, to keep them.
I went to the company and stayed some time, orders came to get ready to form the line and march in half an hour. I ran to see if the cakes were done. The woman said the oven was heating, I could have some in an hours time.
The coat I sold to an officer of an rifle regiment. (The uniform answered to his all but the buttons. It belonged to the 40th regiment faced with white,) for 18 s .
That regiment all the commissioned officers wore red coats, faced with white.—
An express arrived and informed us, that the enemy were marching quick time after us. They supposed we were incamped up to Trenton bridge, where they saw our fires the night before: but hearing our cannon in their rear, it surprized them.—They thought it very strange that we could get by them unperceived.
They did not come to Princeton, but turned off to the right, and went to Elizabethtown, opposite their shipping.
We concluded that they got frightened, and their main body embarked and went over to Staten Island. A little while after, we received orders to march down to Elizabethtown. They had a party stationed there; as we entered one part of the town, they left the other. The Jersey was entirely free from any public enemy; but only privates ones. We had too many of them in every state. We left this town in about ten days. The British took

possession of it, with a large body of troops. We left it, our main body went to a place called Bon Brook, and were stationed there all winter. Our company was stationed at a place called Chatham, four miles nearer the enemy, to watch their motions.
We had a bad time of it, for they tried to surround us every little while; if their body were large, we fired three cannon for an alarm to the main army. Some times we would be alarmed two or three times in a night. I got entirely wore out—I wanted to know of the captain, why we were not relieved. I told him I was willing to do my share of the duty, but not all. I suppose they think us the best fellows, said he,
The term of my enlistment being out, General Knox addressed the artillery in a pathetic manner to stay two months longer. Most of our regiment did.——The Capt. said to me, do persuade the men to stay two months, until the new recruits learn how to handle the cannon Have you put down your name? said he. I said
I had not made up my mind. However, I put my name down to stay until the first of March, 1777. If I had left it when my time was out, I should have escaped many dangers and sufferings I experienced that winter.
When we were at Chatham, was put into a small school house for barracks, as many as forty men; not room enough for all to lay down. I told the captain that place would not do for us. He said that we were going further back; we did about a mile. We had room plenty, being the back part of an large house. Here I staid the rest of my time.
My time I engaged for had expired, I told the captain the last day of February, that I should set out for home the next morning. I wanted him to give me a discharge, and a month's pay. Step here, said he, and take your pay. You are crazy to leave us now. Col. Knox is made Brigadier Gen. and two regiments more are to be raised, and every sergeant will have a commission. Your name is the third on

the list for one. You will be at least, a captain lieutenant, and I think, a full captain, said he. I told him that I should go home ; did not care about a commission.
All our officers met that evening, and gave me very flattering discharge.
I left the army and in about two weeks time marched home safe and sound.
The above was written merely to keep in memory, the great Struggle we had with Great Britain, in obtaining our Independence and Liberty !—May the Almighty continue them to us, “ Till the sun grows dim with age, and nature sink in years.”
Charlestown, October, 1833.

Boston May 23 d 1855.
Sir.
I enclose application of Mrs Mary White a revolutionary pensioner under act of 1853 for bounty land under the late act of Longfellow.
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Servant Thomas Campbell
Commissaire of Pensions Washington D.C.

Boston July 30 th 1778
Hon ble Gentlemen,
I am honored with a letter, from your Hon- orable Board, inviting me as Commander of an Independent Company to engage in the intended expedition against Rhode Island.
With all respect, in behalf of said Company I beg leave to sub- mit to your consideration our Reasons for declining your Honors invi- tation, as having only a few weeks since come off a tour of duty of Three months which with a preceding tour of two months, is doing five months duty out of eleven, including our first tour. Having shared largely in the expense of hiring men for the service of the United States, equipping and disciplining the Company in the best manner, and at much cost, for actual Service which (as a subject of this State) I thought was my indispensable duty. But notwithstanding the above rea- sons I am with my company ready to march on the shortest notice, pro- vided your Honors will please to commission and give me the rank you styled me in your letter, which was an Independent Company. Otherwise I must decline accepting your Honors invitation, unless the Gentlemen of this town who has not done personal service offer themselves as Volunteers.
I am, in behalf of myself and Company very respectfully Honorable Gentlemen
Your Most Obedient Hum le Serv t
John Hinckley.
The Hon ble Jeremiah Powell, Esq. President of the House Council.

In Council August 5. 1778.
Ordered that the Board of War be and they hereby are directed to deliver to Capt. John Hinckley, fourteen hundred and fifty musquet cartridges from eighteen ounces to twenty four ounce balls, eight camp kettles, ten wooden bowls, and twenty tent poles with buttons and lines equivalent, for the use of his Company of Volunteers, he to be accountable for the above articles upon his return from the Rhode Island expedition.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office, Boston.
Apr. 13. 1853.
I hereby certify that the foregoing letter is a true copy of the original on file in this office, and that the above order is a true extract from the Council Records of Aug. 5. 1778.
E. H. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Middlesex County.
We Richard Frothingham and Benjamin Phipps being duly sworn depose and say that we well knew Joseph White who was a resident of Charlestown in said County and a revolutionary pensioner of the United States. - that he died on or about the 15 th day of March 1836. leaving a widow named Mary White, who is now living in said Charlestown, having remained the widow of said Joseph White until the present time and she is the same person who has applied for a pension on account of her said husbands services.
Rich d Frothingham Benjn Phipps
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this 10 th day of January 1854. And I certify that the deponents are well known to me and are respectable and credible witnesses. that the facts above stated are within my personal knowledge and are correctly set forth, and I have no interest in the claim to which this relates as agent or otherwise.
James H. Frothingham, Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, January 12 th 1854
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation James K. Frothingham was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. H. D. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Boston Mass. Jany 11 th 1854.
Sir.
I have received your letters dated Oct 15 + Dec 12. 1853 respecting the claim of Mary, widow of Joseph White for a pension under act of Feby 3. 1853. and enclose the proof required in the former; - observing that I believe the regulation requiring such affidavits had not been adopted when the papers in this case were filed.
I also enclose a narrative, written and printed by the husband of the claimant (who was a printer by trade) wherein he gives an unvarnished narrative of events during his service. It being borne in mind that he never claimed any addition to his pension under act of 1818. Now indeed does it appear that he was ever aware his service as Sergeant would entitle him to any addition, as being a pensioner, he could get another pension. I must express the confidence I must feel that this homely narrative, which will bear the strictest scrutiny as to its accordance with historical facts, will have its due effect in establishing the claim of the widow to the small additional sum it will give her, but which under her peculiar circumstances will be of great importance to her.
When I wrote the declaration for the widow, nearly a year since (9 mo). She informed me that when her husband applied for his pension, he refused to sign the

declaration drawn up for him by Judge Wetmore (as she gave the name) because it alleged he served as a private & desired him to write another, as he served most of the time as Sergeant; - the judge informed him it would not make the slightest difference, as his pension would be the same - the only distinctions recognised being privates & officers: - he was however very much dissatisfied, as it deprived him of the honour of his rank; - She informed me also, that when about to draw his pension he refused to swear as required, that "he was the person who was a private" &c. & the matter was compromised by swearing he was the person mentioned in his certificate. - he often expressed his mortification that he was not given his proper rank by his certificate.
M c White also served for a considerable time as Sergeant, of Capt. Hinckley's guards, but unfortunately the rolls are all lost, except for the Spring term of 1778. - the company certainly was in Rhode Island for at least three months from Aug 1778, as could easily be proved, but as no roll exists the service of White cannot be shown for that period.
The Richard Frothingham mentioned in this book, belonged to Charlestown & was Com d Genl. of Military Stores from Commencement to the end of the war, and was the father of the justice some witness whose names are on the enclosed affidavit Benjamin Frothingham, Capt. in Knox's Artillery, also belonged to Charlestown.
Very Respectfully. Your Ob t Serv t . Thomas Campbell.
Com d of Pensions

Boston Mass. Dec. 5 th 1853.
Sir:
On the 16 th of April last I forwarded to you the application of Mary, widow of Joseph White of this State for the benefit of the Act of Congress of Feb. 3. 1853, as a revolutionary pensioner, and also for a small amount of Arrearages under Act of 1832. And on the 10 th of October , after a lapse of nearly Six months I ventured (without asking any special favor) to state some facts, which should commend her case to prompt decision, or at least prevent an unusual delay, - an expectation which I regret to say, reasonable as it was has been disappointed.
I would request most respectfully but urgently, that a report may be made upon this case without further delay.
Very Respectfully, Your Ob t . Servant. Thomas Campbell.
Hon. L. P. Waldo. Com r . of Pensions.

Man - Suffolk Co.:
1 Mary White widow of Joseph - , Husband born 1818 / 96. She now claims his pension under Act 32 for various services (he died in 1836. 15 March) & also under Act 3 Feb. 53.
Claims that he served 8 mos as runner in 1775 under Col. of  the  Mass  8 mos Gridley - (See Commwth. certify this service) It also coincides with his declaration in 1820.
2 Service to Capt. Perkins Co, Rev. Knowl. regt. - no record in Mass: Artillery - Also Capt. Allen's Co same regt, as Sgt. 14 mos. (enlisted as Bombardier 1 Jan 1776 - served as Sgt - this is in his declaration under Act 1818 - 14 months, Perkins Co, from 1 Jan 76 to 17 - Allen's to March 77.
3 Claims 4 Mos Service in Capt. Gno. Hickley's Co Feb 13 to May 13 1775 - Sgt This service not alleged by him but certified by Secretary of State of Mass. 3 mos
found Sgt 3 mos
4 Also Claims for Capt Gno Hickley's expedition to Rhode Island - Nothing in his declaration, but an order of the Massachusetts Council produced for delivery of supplies to Capt. Hickley's Co of Artillery on the Rhode Island expedition - nothing to show that Hickley was engaged in it -
No record in Mass, of W. I or L.
No evidence accompanying the Justice certificate of husband's death & his identity

Brief in the case of
Joseph White deceased (Act June 1832) vs Mary White, his widow, Act 3 February 1853 County and State of Massachusetts act
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioned under Act of 1818, The Service claimed in his Declaration together with that shown by the State records of Mass- achusetts, would have entitled him to a higher rate under the Act of 1832, than he received under the Act of 1818. — The difference is now allowed his widow Mary White — who is (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Also pensioned in her own right at the increased rate under Act of 3 Feb. 1853 Marriage proved by record — Identity by witnesses of credit
Name and residence of Agent
Thos Campbell Boston, Mass
W. P. R. Examining Clerk.

Massachusetts No 38.676
Act 7. June 1832
Joseph White deceased
Private Artillery - Matross, 8 th Infy. Admit at $106.66 per ann. Ending 15 March 1836, when he died - Payments at $96. per ann, under Act of 1818 to be deducted -
Payable to the widow Mary White -
No 3153 Admit also Mary White, widow of Joseph - at $106.66 per ann, Act 3. Feb. 1853 Commencing 3 Feb. 1853 Thomas Campbell Boston

Con. Oct. 15, 1833
Sir, Please certify date of Joseph White's death - Pension at $8 - per Mo. Man. roll
Resp. Yours,
LD Mules J. Burt Esq. Commr. 3d Audr. Joseph White, act 1818 $8. p. month. — Paid to 4 th March 1836, no date of death on our Books.
J BURT Auditor,

Mass. Boston, Oct 10 th 1853.
Sir.
I mailed to your Office on the 16 th of April last the Application of Mary, widow of Joseph White late a Revolutionary pensioner of this State for a pension under the act of Feb 3. 1853, and for a small amount of arrearages due her husband under act of June 7. 1832.
This Claimant is a very worthy woman, who is not only enfeebled by age but whose hands are in a crippled condition in consequence of her efforts to maintain herself by hard labor, having no relative (as I learn) living.
I would therefore respectfully urge her claim on your immediate attention, as it has been nearly six months on file in your office - Her only means of living for years past has been private & public Charity - if her claim is now attended to it will relieve her from this humiliating situation, & her neighbors of an unnecessary burden.
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Servant Thomas Campbell.
Hon. L. P. Waldo. Comm ee Pensions Washington D.C.

Boston April 15 th 1853.
Hon. Lorin P. Waldo. } Comm. of Pensions } Sir.
Enclose the application of Mrs. Mary White, widow of Joseph White. formerly a pensioner, for a pension on account of his services under the act of Feb'y 3. 1853. Also for the arrears of pension due to him under act of 1832 on account of his services as a Sergeant. The length of the expedition to Rhode Island of which no roll is found, was two months. — the length of his service is believed to have been 8 months as Matros, and twenty one months as Sergeant.
I respectfully request that the certificates may be sent to the widow at this place, to my care.
Very Respectfully Your Ob dt Serv t Thomas Campbell.

13 mos
13 mos priv Knowl. Artillery $36 8 mos — Madup 37.50 3 mos — 59 th Infy. 15
13 mos priv Knowl. 54 Perkion 54 Artillery — $54. 16
8 mos. Mation Capt. Midly's Co. 37. 50
3 mos. 59 th Infy. 15 = $106.66
Allow. also same amount to husband's death under act of June 1832 — deducting former payouts under act of 1815. at $96.
death alleged 15 March '36

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
March 30, 1853.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name Joseph White is borne on rolls of 8 months service in 1775. Capt. Saml. Gridley's Co. Col. Richards Gridley's Arty. Regt, as a Matross from Boston, His name is signed to Coat role of the Co. Nov. 8, 1775.
On Pay abstract of Capt. John Hinckley's Co., in Lieut. Col. Symmes detachment of Guards doing duty in Boston, as Sergeant from Feby. 13 to May 13, 1778. 3 mos.
No rolls of Col. Knapp's Regt. of Arty. in 1776 are on file in this office & none of the Co. of Capt. Hinckley in R. I. service
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for a certificate of Revolutionary Service
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish from the rolls and documents in his office, evidence of the Revolutionary Service of my husband Joseph White deceased.
The said Joseph White was a native of Weymouth, and resided in Boston at the breaking out of the war. - at the beginning of said war he enlisted into the Train of Artillery Capt. Grilleys & Col. Gridley, for eight months - after the expiration of this service he re-enlisted in the Artillery under Col. Knox. & served as a Sergeant, for more than a year in a Company Commanded by Capt. Perkins, & Capt. Allen. & was in the battle of Princeton & Trenton. after the expiration of his enlistment at the request of Genl. Knox he remained two months longer as the recruits for the new Continental Army had not arrived.
In the Year 1778 my said Husband served in Capt. Hinchleys Co in Boston as Orderly Sergeant, and went with said Company to Rhode Island, where they remained about two months, - having served more than two years, and more than one year & a half as orderly sergeant.
Signed in my presence this 28 th day of March 1853.
Mary White
James K. Frothingham, Justice of the Peace

A true statement of the undersigned
The two last enlistments were as follows, I enlisted in Capt W m Perkins' company, Col o Knox's reg t the 1 st day Jany 1776, for 1 year, was a bombardier, but did the orderly Serg t duty - after New-York was taken, the company was divided, and Capt L t Allen, 2 d in command went over the Jersey side, and took me with him, stay'd at Fort Lee, till taken - retreated thro' the Jersey, over to Pennsylvania - 25 th December, cross'd over the Delaware again, and took a large body of German troops and again cross'd the Delaware, - the early part of In this action, the piece that I was with, broke her axle tree, was order'd by the col. to follow a party of Infantry, to take 2 field pieces of the enemy's left, which we did - The then Col o order'd the disabled piece to be left, I hired some of our men to help carry it off, which we did, & it pleas'd him much - and after our army was again on the Jersey side, the British army attempt'd to cross the bridge at Trenton, but was repuls'd - march'd that night to Princetown, was again victorious, - the time for which I enlisted with capt Perkins had now expired. - At the most urgent request of Gen l Knox, (most as our time being out) I enlisted again for 2 months, from the 1 st of Jannuary 1777 with Capt Allen as a Serg t and stay'd till the 1 st of March the same year, - was station'd about 3 or 4 miles in front of the main army - place call'd Chatham, I think - Gen l Sullivan commanded I had a discharge from Capt Allen and 2 months pay - went to Peeks Kill, where capt Perkins' was station'd & he pay'd me up to the 1 st of Jannuary 1777, and return'd home - I am the only survivor, I suppose, of the whole company, either officers or men.
Joseph White
Sworn to 1 st May 1819 before me
Charlestown, April 5 th 1819
W m Wetmore Judge

33. 202
Massachusetts Joseph White, decd.
of _____ in the State of Massa who was a { Sergeant / Matross } in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution line for 3 Mns Sgt Infantry 8 " Matross
Inscribed on the Roll of Grafton at the rate of 106 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 3 Cents 15 5/8 March 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Jan'y 1834 and sent to Thomas Campbell
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
Deducting former pays. Massa Oct 1818 , at $96 per annum
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. P. Weighman Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 95

Jos. White
Enlisted May 1775
22. months
The date of the last enlistment wanting.
Certified one year 1776. Knoxville
Adm c

Boston March 31 st 1818
I have known the within named Joseph White more than thirty years, he has always sustained an irreproachable moral character. Have often heard that he was in the artillery service during the war of the Revolution, and that he performed a gallant achievement in the memorable battle of Trenton, & have no doubt of the truth of the report & the whole of the within statement. I know him also to be in needy circumstances
Benj. Russell
Sworn to, before me
W m Wetmore the Judge within named
This certifies that I knew Mr. Joseph White in the army at New York in the regiment of artillery in 1775 & 1776
Charlestown March 30 th 1818 James Perry Sworn to. W m Wetmore Judge

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