Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42071, William White, N.C.

SERVICE
16.
White, William
NUMBER
S. 42071
CONTENTS

18.746 -
North Carolina
William White, (age 72)
of Portia Co in the State of North Carolina who was a Private in the 7th Regiment commanded by Colonel Hogan of the N. Carolina line, for the term of 3 yrs , from Dec 1776 -
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of May 1822 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of Sept 1822 and Jentle H Reynolds Esq Windsor, N.C.
Arrears to 4th of Apr 1822  29:70 Semi anl. all'ce ending 6 March 1823  48 3 mo  18 3/4 8  31 3/4 20 4.64 1. 6 $39.70
d. May 17. 1829
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
May 1. 1820
Schedule
$ 61.50 - 1st Hill certificate renewed

Schedule, No. of Wm White of Butte County N. Carolina.

State of North Carolina } Court of pleas and quarter County of Bertie. ss. } sessions held for said county } at the Court house in Windsor } on the second Monday of } May in the year of our Lord } 1822.
On this fourteenth day of May A D 1822 personally appeared in open court (being a court of record for the said county, made so by the laws of North Carolina, 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) William White resident of the county aforesaid, aged about seventy two years, who being first duty sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and 1 st May 1820, that he the said William White enlisted for the term of three years, on or about the 10 th day of December in the year 1776, in the County of Bertie, North Carolina, in the Company commanded by Captain John M c Glaskow, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hogan, which he believes to have been the 7 th in the line of the State of North Carolina on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps in the service of the United States, until the 27 th of January 1780, as a sergeant, when he was discharged in the County of Halifax North Carolina - That he was in the Battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth and an engagement at Princeton, also at the Storming of Westpoint, and that he has no other evidence than his own oath and that which is hereto annexed whereby to prove his said services - And in pursuance of the said Act of Congress of the 1 st May 1820, I do solemnly 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 the 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 18 th 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, viz -
   A life estate in 50 acres of poor land. . . . . $13.   1 Horse about 12 years old . . . . . 15.   1 yearling heifer . . . . . 2.50   2 Sows & 13 Pigs . . . . . 4.   2 Sheep & some few poultry . . . . . 1.50   2 Beds only - 2 Ploughs . . . . . 20.   2 Hoes - 2 axes . . . . . 1   1 Pine Chest 2 pine tables . . . . . 1.   4 Sitting chairs . . . . . 50   1 old Horse cart . . . . . 1.   2 old Spinning wheels . . . . . 1.   2 old iron pots holes in them . . . . . 50   Some earthen Plates. a few knives & forks. . . . . 50   $61.50  
The said William White further saith, that his family is composed of two persons besides himself, namely, Winifred, his wife, aged about 43 years, somewhat infirm, but able to aid in her maintenance, and an orphan boy named Norfleet Henry, about 8 years of age, able to do a little - That the said William White is a farmer and shoemaker by occupation, quite infirm and dim-sighted and able to do but very little towards his own or his family's support, That he has been lame for more than two years and much afflicted with the Rheumatism - The said William White further saith, that he made his first application with a view to obtain a pension under the said acts of Congress for his services as a sergeant on the part of the United States in the army of the revolution, at the Superior Court of Butte County aforesaid, held on the 18 th day of March last and that he was then advised to make application again at this court,

it being then inconvenient for the Court to attend to this matter by reason of a crowd of business.
(Signed) Wm White.
Sworn to, declared and subscribed by the said William White in open court on the 14 th day of May 1822
Test - (Signed) E. A. Rhodes UK
State of North Carolina } Bertie County ss. }
I Elisha A. Rhodes Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oaths, declaration, and schedule therto 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 aforesaid schedule is sixty one dollars and fifty cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Windsor this 17 th day of August in the year 1822.
E. A. Rhodes
clk of the court for the county of Bertie
State of North Carolina. Bertie County. ss. }
I Robert M. Breickell presiding magistrate of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions of said County do hereby certify that Elisha A. Rhodes is Clerk of the said Court and that his attestation as above is in due form. Given under my hand at Windsor this 17 th Aug. 1822.
R. M. Breickell Pres. mag.

State of North Carolina, Secretary's Office to 25. Nov. 1822 I William Hill Secretary of State in & for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears from the musterrolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war that William White a S ergt. in Capt. M c Clayhan's Company of the 7 th Reg t was mustered on the 10 th of December 1776. and discharged on the 27 th of January 1780. —
Given under my hand at Office the date above W. Hill

State of North Carolina } May term 1822. Bibb County } ss }
On this 14 th day of May 1822 personally appeared in open court Ezekiel White resident of said county and made oath that he has been well acquainted with William White of said county for  many years who now makes application at this time to obtain a pension under the late acts of congress as  in force for many years, that the said W m White served as a sergeant in the army of the U States in the war of independence at some time this deponent being a soldier of the United States in the same war, served part of the time with him.
This deponent verily believes that the said William White did serve as stated in his declaration and that all the matters set forth in his declaration, which this deponent has heard read, are true.
Ezekiel his White Mark
Sworn to in open court } this 14 th May 1822 }
E. A. Rhodes

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
1.7.42071
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Fluke a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 10. 1776 Jan. 27. 1780 Sgt. John McLaughlin Hagan N.C.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Burke Co. N.C.
Date of application for pension, May 14. 1822. His ch. was al.
Residence at date of application, Burke County, N.C.
Age at date of application, about 72 years old. Died May 17. 1829.
Remarks: In 1820 his wife Kinfred was about 43 years old. There is no other data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Chicago, May 8th. 1918. Rev Lee
India
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Sir;--
I find that an ancestor, William White was drawing a pension in Bertie Co. N. C. for service in the Revolution and am very anxious to secure the company etc in which he served.
Would you kindly furnish me with this information and any family history given in the records?
With most hearty thanks for the kindness I am,
Yours truly,
Mrs. Margaret Floyd Murray 2nd apt. 855 Eastwood Ave. Chicago.

1918 May 15 Hist. To Mrs. Margaret F. Murray.
42071 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 42071
William White
Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 560
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Windsor, N. C. Aug. 17. 1822.
The Hon ble Secretary of War,
Dear Sir -
I enclose to you the declaration, schedule and evidence of William White of Bertie County, N.C. believing that he is one of those who should be placed on the pension list under the late acts of Congress.
Please to examine his case, as soon as your convenience will permit, and if he shall be placed on the pension list, you will please to enclose a certificate, for him, to me, who act as his agent in this matter.
I am, Sir, with great respect, Yr. most obed t hum ble Serv t
A. Reynolds
P.S. I suppose his pay should commence on the 18 th day of March 1822, when he made his first application at the Sup r Court. A.R.