Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42067, John White, N.C.

SERVICE
White, John
NUMBER
S 42067
S.6.
CONTENTS
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Power of attorney of F. E. Hassler withdrawn to file with 3 rd auditor for a/cars. 14 Oct 1854
F. E. Hassler

7053 4 South Carolina
John White
in the state of North Carolina who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Mebane of the N. Carolina line, for the term of 3 years
scribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 th of April 1818
ertificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Mar: 1819 and sent to Hon. J. H. Bryan H. of Reps.
arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819. 10 mos 7/30 4/31 - 82.89 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1819 - 48
$130.89
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
File Sept 19 Continued Berne Co-
Notification sent 10 Feb: 1820 to Hon. Mr. Burleson H.R.

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File No.
42,067
John White St. Louis
Act:
18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

Schedule John White copy
$285.
Sus fr W.E.
con. servd 3 yrs
2

State of North Carolina } Court of pleas and quar- Bertie County - do. } ter Sessions held for the County of Bertie at the Court house in Windsor on the 2 nd Monday of November 1820.
On this fourteenth day of November A D 1820 personally appeared in open court (being a fact of record for the County aforesaid, made so by the laws of North Carolina, proceeding ac- cording 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) JOHN White aged about 63 years resident in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows - That he enlisted for the term of three years on or about the spring of the year 1777 or thereabouts in Bertie County North Carolina in the company com- manded by Capt. John Baker in the regiment commanded by Col. Mebane in the line of the State of North Carolina on the continental establishment - That he continued in the service of the United States until the spring of 1780 or thereabouts when he was discharged from said service at Halifax N. Carolina - That he was in no battles - That he has a pension certificate bearing date March 5 th 1819 and that he has receiv- ed payment at eight dollars his month under the law of 1818 up to the 4 th March last - The pay commencing on the 24 th April 1818 & That his said certificate has no number on it. And In the said John White do solemnly

I swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, 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 & by me subscribed, viz — One hundred acres of land in one tract — poor pony
— 42 acres in an other tract do — do
75 acres in an other tract do — do
1 small mare colt — 7 head of cattle
8 head of hogs — 11 Pigs. 3 axes
3 ploughs — 2 grubbing hoes — 3 poor chests
2 pine tables coarse — 4 sitting chairs —
some kitchen furniture of little value.
He further saith that his family is composed of his wife Esther aged about 60 years infirm — 2 orphan boys named Bennet and Dempsey Coward one aged about 12 years the other about 10 years able to contribute to their support — That he the
Schedule

Said John White is a Wheelwright by occupation unable to work by reason of his imperfect vision —
(Signed) his John X White
mark
sworn to declared & subscribed in open court by the said John White on this 14 th day of Nov. 1820.
attest E. A. Rhodes WR
State of north Carolina Bertie County ss.
I Elisha A. Rhodes Clerk of the court of pleas & quarter sessions of the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 above schedule is two hundred and eighty five dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court on this 19 th day of Dec. 1820.
E. A. Rhodes WR of the court of the county of Bertie NC.

State of north Carolina } Butee County ss. }
I Robert M Brickell presiding magistrate of the court of pleas and quarter sessions of the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Elisha A. Rhodes is Clerk of the court aforsaid & that his attestation as above is in due form - Given under my hand at Windsor this 19 th day of Dec. 1820.
Robt Brickell pres. Mag

John White North Carolina Line
3 years
Mastered for 3 years
W.H.
Adm C if W.B. mile certify as to need
Hon. J. H. Bryan
H. R.

State of North Carolina
Bertie County - } Personally appeared before me Thomas Ruffin Judge of the Supe- rior court of Law and equity for the County of Bertie John White who maketh oath that he was a soldier in the army of the United States for three years in time of the Revo- lutionary War, that he was enlisted by Ser- geant White in the County of Bertie, that he served in Capt. John Bakers company of the 10 th Regiment of the North Carolina line commanded by Col. Mebane who discharged him at Halifax N.C. at the expiration of the period for which he enlist- ed and that he sold the discharge to Col. Hardy Allenfield and further States that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his government for support.
John his X White Mark
Sworn to before me this 24 th April 1818.
Thomas Ruffin J. S. & E.
I Joseph H Bryan do hereby certify that John White is in very reduced circumstances, and under the law is fairly entitled to be placed on the pension list - Feb. 7. 16. 1819 Jos. H Bryan

State of North Carolina } Superior Court of Law Butte County - } 3 d April term 1818
I Alexander Reynolds Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify that the Hon ble Thomas Ruffin whose name is subscribed to the preceding Affidavit of John White, did attend and preside as Judge, during the present term of this Court, and that full faith and credit are due, and ought to be given to his Official Acts -
Given under my hand and Seal of Office -
A. Reynolds

State of N o Carolina, Secretary's Office 5 th Feby 1819
I William Hill Secretary of State in & for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that it appears from the Musterroll of the N o Carolina Continental Line in the Revolutionary war, that John White a private in said Line enlisted on the 6 th March 1777 for three years, in Capt. Bakers Company of the 10 th Reg t and was omitted in 1779. —
Given under my hand the date above
W m Hill