Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40684, William White, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
White, William
S. 40684
CONTENTS

Connecticut Roll.
1,276
William White
Capt Stevens
Private
Connecticut line 1777-78
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 17 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818, and sent to Asher Miller, Esq. Saybrook, Conn t .
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818.
4 months 18/30. $36.80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled
Killingsworth Middlesex Co.

Notification sent the 8 th July 1920, to A. D. Loomis, Esq r —
Copy of Attorney Genl's opinion sent 3 Sept, to the care of Ely A. Elliott, Killing- worth, Conn.
Killingworth
Conn.

correct. m e s e

I William White of Kennebec county of Middlesex and State of Connecticut a resident citizen in the United States being duly sworn do declare and say - That I entered into the Continental Service of the United States in the War of the Revolution against the Common Enemy - I enlisted into the company commanded by Capt Aaron Stevens, in the 7 th Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col. Hannas S. Sife - in the month of May 1778 - in the army of the United States - for the term of Three years - and continued in Service the whole of said term until 1 st May 1780 - when I was honorably discharged by discharge under the Hand of Lieut. Col. David A. Sill - or was offered my discharge here tendered to be in closed - What I term? in the State of New York - New Jersey - Pennsylvania - &c - was at the Battle of Gammontown & other - I further declare that - I am of the age of fifty eight -

am Poor & by reason of my Reduced Circumstances in life am in need of assistance of from my Country for Support
Dated at Willsburgworth this 17 th day of April 1818— William White
State of Connecticut ss Middlesex County Be it remembered that on this 19 day of April 1818 personally appeared before me Abner Miller Esq. Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of William White of Willsburgworth in said County a resident - citizen of said State a being duly cautioned made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth a
B. Miller Co. Justiciar as afore And I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction the said William White did serve in the revolutionary War against the Common Enemy as stated in the preceding declaration and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me together with the said White discharge to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the Act of Congress in such case made and provided
B.
A. Miller Co. Justiciar as afore

I Benjamin Wright of the Town of Killingworth County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut being duly sworn do depose & say - that I was life Major of Col Swifts Regiment during most of my term of service in said Regiment - which was three years and that I was the of the said William White was in service  off in said Regiment during the whole of said term of three years - in Capt. Aaron Stevens Company or stood in line the said White's affidavit in the continental service - and that his circumstances in life are as stated & sworn to by him -
Dated Killingworth this 17 th Day of April 1818 - Benj m Wright
State of Connecticut ss. Middlesex County Be it remembered that on this 17 th day of April 1818 personally appeared before me John Miller Esq r Clerk pro tem of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Benjamin Wright of Killingworth in said County and being duly cautioned and carefully examined made solemn oath that the above deposition by him sub

scribed contain the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth
B.
B. Miller (Justice as a power)

State of Connecticut. } John Trull Clerk of the Middlesex County } Court of Common Pleas of the County of Middlesex do certify that the Hon. Asahel Miller Esq. of Middletown in the State is Chief Judge of the Court & that his name subscribed to the prece- ding & annexed Certificates mark A. B. C. is his proper hand Writing & signature - In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court this 1 st day of May A.D. 1818
Jno Trull Clerk
sement

No 29 Will m White of Killingworth (1276)
Sept 1818
not entitled

United States of America.
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT } County of Middlesex. }
ss. Court of Com. Pleas  adj d Term June 1820
On this 14 th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas, holden at Haddam in and for the County of Middlesex; being a Court of Record, according to the laws of the State of Connecticut; by which it was created; and having the power of fine and imprisonment; William White aged 60 years, resident in Killingworth in the County and District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: to wit: in the Connecticut Line in a Regiment commanded by Col. Heman Smith in Capt. Asahel Stearns company, as more particularly stated in his original declaration, dated the 17 th day of April A. D. 1818; that he has received a Pension, the Certificate of which, bears the Number 1276 .
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th 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, and by me subscribed.

Schedule of the real and personal estate of William White abovenamed, comprising every article of the same, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted: to wit:
One Old House & Nine & a half acres of poor Land - 1 Cow - 1 Yearling - 2 swine - a life Estate in 26 acres of poor Land 1 Desk - 1 Chest w th Drawers - 1 Linen Chest - 1 Box Old Chairs - 1 Old linen Chest - 1 Brass Kettle - two common tables - 1 pot - 2 sets Cups & Saucers 1 Warming Pan - 12 plates - 1 Clock set Knives & forks - 1 ap - 1 Pitch fork. - Old pewter.
amt of Debts due me is $30 -
I am justly indebted to various persons to the amt of more than $100. -
2 trammels - 1 Dish Kettle - 1 fluted Tong - 12 pot - 1 Hoe.
William White

I, the said William White - - - - -, do also swear that my occupation is, and for more than thirty years last past, has been that of a Goldsmith - - - ; that by reason of age debility, disease  I am unable to labour more than  Stamens originating in my services in the revolutionary War I am unable to support myself & can labor but a small part of the year, that my family consists of five - - persons who steadily reside with me; whose names, ages, and capacity to contribute to their own support, are, as near as can be ascertained by me, as follows, to wit:
Juliana - - my wife aged 53 - ; ability equal to  whom health & ability to labour & contribute to - her support. is ordinarily as good as women of her age - Juliana's daughter, a son, aged - ; ability who has a his support  feeble constitution & who is not able to support herself - Fanny a Daughter aged 19. who when in health can no more than support herself - Philena whose ability is equal to one half her support - William who is feeble & unable to contribute more than one quarter of his support. who  wholly unable to contribute to  support.
SWORN to and declared on the 14 th - - - day of June - - 1820. before the Court of Common Pleas for Midd le Co. J. W. Pirk Clerk of said Court.
I, J. W. Pirk Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Midd le Co. do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the 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 Four Hundred & Fifty dollars and - - - cents
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 14 th - - - day of June - 1820.
J. W. Pirk Clerk of said Court.
Clerk of the Court for the

1934 Feb. 5 - Mrs. Jos. B. Gamble adv. rel. to refiree. See her letter in Wm White, H. 22 596. MMS
40 684
Rev INVALID.
File No. 40 684
William White
Br. New Haven
Conn
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 559
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Claim of Jas. H. Nelsay exm stating that he travelled in company with claimant to the state of Ohio and that it is his belief that his expenses were not less than $120. His family then consisting of six persons claimant was detained a long time on the road by the sickness of family, and that two of his children died - states that claimant had a yoke of oxen which he received in part payment for lands, value $56, and since his arrival in Ohio, ex- changed them for provisions for family. Claimant aged 62, by trade a blacksmith, unable to do any work. Wife 55, fable, 1 daughter 17. New
Wm. J. Tracy Esq. Ravenna, Portage Co. Ohio.
Should claimant be restored to Pen- sion List, he is to be transferred to Ohio
Restored May 20 th 1824 Letter to Geo. Kirkham 13 July 1840
(p. 18) File - Sept. 17
From Connecticut to Pittsburgh, Ohio. William White, Private. served 3 years from 1777 Schedule dated 14 th June, 1820. Old house & 9 1/2 acres of poor land - a life estate in 26 acres of poor land. 1 cow - 1 yearling - 2 swine. a few articles furniture, valued by Court at - $450.- Debts due him - $30.- Debts to sundry persons. - $100.- Schedule under act 1 st March 1823, dated 16 th May, 1823. - a few articles of furniture. - $4.92. Accounts for decrease of property as follows. - Sold to Rhoda Griffin 2 3/4 acres of land with the buildings there- on for $130. - Sold to David Everts 2 30/100 acres of land for $200, - also 4 acres for $40, - also 1 acre for $10, - Sold to Philo Mills 1/2 acre of land for $25, - also 1/4 of an acre and 12 rods of land for $3.12 1/2, - whole amt rec d for land $408.12 1/2. - Six authenticated copies of deeds exhibited dated in the year 1821, - with proceeds of sale paid Doctors bill $68.77 - for a wagon bought in 1821, - 62 dolls. Store account $25.05 making $155.82. Authentic accounts exhibited, for the ab- amount of $155.82, authenticated

William White Soldier in the 7 th Connecticut Regiment in the Army of the United States of America having served the term for which he Engaged is hereby Discharged —
Given at Springfield this 1 st Day of May A 1780
David H. Root Lt. Col. Comd. 2 d Con. th Brigade

Hon J C Calhoun
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Scianna Portage County Ohio Feby 27 th 1824
To the Hon J C Calhoun Secretary of War Sir. In answer to a letter from your Department dated June 30 th 1823, directed to S th Day Esqr, in relation to the claim of Wm White for a pension, requiring him to furnish an authenticated copy of the deed conveying away the land described in a former schedule, & affidavits from his creditors or others showing the manner in which the proceeds of it were expended, I enclose you by his request all the papers I suppose necessary for the purpose.
The Hon Secretary is no doubt well aware that a man who can distinctly account for the manner in which his property has been expended will rarely ever need the assistance of his country for support; & that the largest proportion of those who come within the purview of the act of Congress upon this subject are men who want calculation, judgment & economy. Of therefore any further for which White's land was sold should not be accounted for, it is hoped the above suggestion may explain the cause.
The copies of deeds marked at B. C. D. E & F, it is believed cover all the land mentioned in any former schedule - the price of sale amounting to about $408. -
The affidavits marked at B. & C account for 155.82
The affidavit marked D. accounts for 176. -
Making in the whole 931.82
Leaving a balance unaccounted for of about 77.18
If he still had this amount left would it prevent his obtaining a pension? But will it be expected that he can account for

every little item of expenditure? — it did be on especially when he has shown by the affidavit marked D that he does not now possess more than $50 worth of property.
Very Respectfully Yours & Son Mrs S Tracy
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Deposition of James H. Viley
D.

I James H. Ralston of Musking Portage County in the State of Ohio affirm & say that some time in the year eighteen hundred & twenty one I travelled in company with William White when he removed his family into this country from the the town of Killingworth in the State of Connecticut. & judging from my own expenses & other facts that came within my knowledge I say with on the journey confidence because I feel certain that the expenses of Mr. White were not less than one hundred & twenty dollars. His family then consisted of six persons including himself — he was detained a long time on the road (by the sickness of his family — two of his children died — & this will explain the reason why his expenses were so great &c.
I further say that I am well acquainted with the circumstances of Mr. White & I believe that he is not now worth more than five dollars excepting his wearing apparel.
Mr. White had a yoke of oxen previous to his departure from Connecticut which he received in payment for his land at the price of fifty six dollars — & since his arrival in Ohio the oxen have been exchanged for provision which his family have consumed.
I further say that I believe & think I am certain that all the property received by Mr. White for his land in Connecticut has either been applied towards the payment of his debts or been consumed in support of himself & family.
James H. Ralston

The State of Ohio } Portage County } Personally appeared before me the within named Darius H. Telsey & made oath to the within deposition this 19 th day of Feb 1824 at Ravenna.
Samuel Neil Justice of Peace

THE STATE OF OHIO, }
Portage County, ss.
I, SETH DAY, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in, and for the county of Portage, in the State of Ohio, do by these presents, certify and make known, that Samuel Veit
Esquire, before whom the foregoing
Deposition was
taken, and who
has thereunto, in his own proper hand writing subscribed his
name, was, at the time of taking such Deposition
and now is a Sister of the
Precept in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and to all
whose official acts as such, full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, throughout the United
States, and elsewhere.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court at Ravenna, in said county, this 27 th day of Feb. in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty four
Clerk.

13. July 1840 Geo. Kirkum G. L.
Record V 30 page 148

Pension Office 13 th July 1840
Sir
The papers in the case of William White dec d are herewith returned. The amount due is payable at the Pension Agency at Pittsburgh Penn a . Where you should make the application in conformity with the enclosed printed instructions
I am H
George Kirkum Esq Akron Ohio

Wm White to Rufus Turner Dr
to attendance as a Physician on your family in 1818 amounting with Medicine to . . . . . $ 33,95
to attendance and Medicine on yourself and family in 1820 - - - - - 34,82
Rec d payment in full Rufus Turner $ 68,77
Mindlys County ss. Killingworth Dec 25 th 1823
Personally appeared Rufus Turner and made oath to the truth of the foregoing account
A. Before me David Griswold J.P. Fine
68.77 62.2 25.05 $155.82

Shillingsworth Dec 25. 1823
Mr. Wm White
Asst of Stevens & Pratt
Sept 11. 1828 1 One Waggon $32-00
Need payment in full
Is Pratt
Middlesex County ss. Shillingsworth Dec 25 th 1823 Personally appeared William Pratt and made oath to the truth of the foregoing account. B. Before me David Griswold Just. of Peace

Gillingworth December 23 1823
William White
To Moses & Wilson Dr.
1821
February 17 th To Balance due us on reckoning as per Day Book $25.05
September 12 th
Contra
Credit by Sundries Cash &c To Balance the above account in full . . . . . $25.05
Moses & Wilson
Middlesex County ss. Gillingworth Dec r 25 th 1823 Personally appeared Moses & Aaron Willey and made oath to the truth of the foregoing account Before me David Grownold Justice of Peace C.

State of Connecticut } I John Pike Clerk of the Middlesex County } Court of Common Pleas of said County of Middlesex. do certify that David Griswold Esq. was on the 25. of Decr. & now is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Middlesex at P. Comt. on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificate marked A. B. C. are his proper Hand writing & signature. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 26. day of Decr. A.D. 1823.
J. P. Pike Clerk pro tem.

February 5, 1934.
am BA-J/MWH/ILL
Mrs. Joseph B. Gamble Box 217 Canyon, Texas.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of December 20, 1933, addressed to the War Department, in which you request to know whether or not William White, R. 11450, William White S. 36384, William White S. 40684 , and William White W. 22596, was the William White who responded to the Lexington Alarm under Captain Silas Dunham.
In your letter of December 20, 1933, addressed to this office, you designated only two soldiers with that name, whose records are filed under S. 36384 and R. 11450. On January 3, 1934, those two claims were carefully examined, and a report furnished you. by L L
The claims, S. 40684 and W. 22596, based upon service of soldiers with the name William White, have been examined also, and in neither claim is it shown that the soldier served under Captain Silas Dunham, or that he enlisted from Chatham, Connecticut.
The record of no other particular William White can be identified without the data requested in last paragraph of office letter to you on January 3, 1934.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

Steubenville Ohio
Dear Sir
Secretary of War
Pension office Washington City
Mrs. Mary Kelly
recd 28 Aug. 1876

State of Ohio Portage County
To the Honorable V er Barbour Glenn
Sir I William White am a pensioner of the revolution and reside in the State of Ohio Portage county
Twinsburgh August 10 th yours Respectfully
William White
Mr White will sign the above and forward it by mail to the secretarys office

To all People to whom these Presents shall come:—GREETING.
Know Ye, That I William White of Killingworth in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut
for the consideration of one hundred & thirty Dollars
received to my full satisfaction of Rhoda Griffin wife of Worden Griffin of s d Killingworth Do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said Rhoda Griffin her heirs and assigns forever a certain tract of land lying in s d Killingworth containing two acres & three quarters be the same more or less, with all the buildings standing thereon. Bounded east on highway, north on Joel Halsey and west & south on Ezra Porter.
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof unto her the said Grantee her
assigns for ever, to her and their own proper use and behoof. And also, her heirs and
Grantor do for myself and my heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant with the said
Grantee her heirs and assigns; that at and until the ensealing these presents I am well-seized of the premises as a good indefeasible estate in fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore, I the said Grantor do by these Presents bind myself and my heirs for ever, to Warrant and Defend the above granted and bargained premises, to her the said Grantee her heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of August Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
William White (L.S.)
SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED, IN PRESENCE OF
David Griswold Joaney Halsey
Middlesex COUNTY, ss. Killingworth August 2 d A.D. 1821
Personally appeared William White Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed.
BEFORE ME, David Griswold Justice of Peace
True Copy of Record
Test A. Elisha Halsey Town Clerk.
Dec. 10 th 1823
Sold by E. & H. Clark, Middletown.
Rec. March 11 th 1822
and recorded by E. Halsey Off. Neg.

To all People to whom these Presents shall come:—GREETING.
Know Ye, That we William White & Juliana White his wife both of Killingworth in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut
for the consideration of two hundred Dollars
received to our full satisfaction of David Coarts D. of s. Killingworth
Do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said David Coarts D. his heirs & assigns forever three tracts of land lying in said Killingworth, the first tract called the west lot containing six acres & a half. Bounded northerly on Philo Mills, easterly & southerly on highway & westerly on Ezra Porter. — Also another tract of land lying east of Herman Franklin's containing four acres more or less. Bounded west on Nathan Griswold, north on Mabel Franklin, east on Turnpike Road, and south on highway. — Also another tract of land lying east of Philo Mills containing twenty acres. Bounded northerly on Bear swamp, east by my own land, south on Sible Porter, and west on Philo Mills.
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof unto him the said Grantee his
heirs and assigns for ever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also, we the said Grantors
do for ourselves and our heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant with the said Grantee his
heirs and assigns; that at and until the ensealing these presents we are well-seized of the premises as a good indefeasible estate in fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore, we the said Grantors do by these Presents bind ourselves and our heirs for ever, to Warrant and Defend the above granted and bargained premises, to him the said Grantee his heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this second day of August Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED, IN PRESENCE OF
David Griswold Fanny Thelsey
William White (S.S.) Juliana White (S.S.)
Middlesex COUNTY, ss. Killingworth August 2 d . — 1821
Personally appeared William White & Juliana his wife Signers and Sealers of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be their free act and deed.
BEFORE ME, David Griswold Justice of Peace
Attest Copy of Record
Test Elisha Thelsey Town Clerk Dec. 10 th 1823 B.
Recd. September 18 th 1821 and recorded by Elisha Thelsey V. Regt. Sold by E. & H. Clark, Middletown.

To all People to whom these Presents shall come:—GREETING.
Know Ye, That I William White of Killington in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut
for the consideration of twenty five Dollars
received to my full satisfaction of Philo Mills of s d Killington
Do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said Philo Mills his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract of land lying in s d Killington where his barn formerly stood and to contain one half of an acre, be the same more or less. Bounded west by highway, south and east by said Philo Mills, north part by said Mills and part by my own land.
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof unto him the said Grantee his
heirs and assigns for ever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also, I the said Grantor
do for myself and my heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant with the said Grantee his
heirs and assigns; that at and until the ensealing these presents I am well-seized of the premises as a good indefeasible estate in fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore, I the said Grantor do by these Presents bind myself and my heirs for ever, to Warrant and Defend the above granted and bargained premises, to him the said Grantee his heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of August Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
William White L.S.
SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED, IN PRESENCE OF David Griswold Fanny Thelsey
Middlesex COUNTY, ss. Killington August 2 d A.D. 1821
Personally appeared William White Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed.
BEFORE ME, David Griswold Justice of Peace
Attest Copy of Record
Sest C. Elisha Thelsey Town Clerk Dec. 10 th 1823
Rec d September 18 th 1821 and recorded by C. Thelsey Clk. Reg d
Sold by E. & H. Clark, Middletown.

To all People to whom these Presents shall come:—GREETING.
Know Ye, That I William White of Shillingworth in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut
for the consideration of Three dollars, twelve cents & a half received to my full satisfaction of Philo Mills of said Shillingworth
Do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said Philo Mills his heirs & assigns forever a certain tract of land lying in said Shillingworth a little south of s d Mills' dwelling house and adjoining to s d Mills' house lot s d land is two rods in width and twenty six rods in length from west to east and to contain one quarter of an acre & twelve rods be the same more or less. Bounded north on s d Mills, east on David Coats, south by Sible Post and west by the Turnpike Road leading from Shillingworth to Haddam.
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof unto him the said Grantee his
assigns for ever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also, to the said
Grantor do for myself and my heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant with the said
Grantee his heirs and assigns; that at and until the ensealing these presents I am well-seized of the premises as a good indefeasible estate in fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore, I the said Grantor do by these Presents bind myself and my heirs for ever, to Warrant and Defend the above granted and bargained premises, to him the said Grantee his heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourteenth day of September Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED, IN PRESENCE OF David Griswold Mary Pratt
William White (L.S.)
Middlesex COUNTY, ss. Shillingworth Sept. 14 th 1821
Personally appeared William White Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed.
BEFORE ME, David Griswold Justice of Peace A true Copy of Record Test Elisha Helsey Town Clerk Dec. 10 th 1823 D.
Rec. for Record Sep. 17 th 1821 and Recorded by E. Helsey J. Reg.
Sold by E. H. Clark, Middletown.

To all People to whom these Presents shall come:—GREETING.
Know Ye, That I William White of Shillingworth in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut
for the consideration of forty Dollars
received to my full satisfaction of David Everts Esq. of said Shillingworth
Do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said David Everts Esq. his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract of land lying in said Shillingworth called the Chittenden lot containing four acres be the same more or less. Bounded north & east by highway, south by Ezra Porter, west by land belonging to my wife.
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof unto him the said Grantee his
heirs and assigns for ever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also, I the said
Grantor do for myself and my heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant with the said
Grantee his heirs and assigns; that at and until the ensealing these presents I am well-seized of the premises as a good indefeasible estate in fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore, I the said Grantor do by these Presents bind myself and my heirs for ever, to Warrant and Defend the above granted and bargained premises, to him the said Grantee his heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of August Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
William White (L.S.)
SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED, IN PRESENCE OF David Griswold Fanny Thelsey
Middlesex COUNTY, ss. Shillingworth August 2 d A.D. 1821
Personally appeared William White Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed.
BEFORE ME, David Griswold Justice of Peace
A true Copy of Record
Test Elisha Thelsey Town Clerk Dec. 10 th 1823
Rec d September 18 th 1821 and recorded by E. Thelsey Esq. Reg d
Sold by E. & H. Clark, Middletown.

To all People to whom these Presents shall come:—GREETING.
Know Ye, That I William White of Killingworth in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut
for the consideration of Ten Dollars
received to my full satisfaction of David Coarts W. of s d Killingworth
Do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said David Coarts W nd his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract of land lying in s d Killingworth east of my dwelling house, containing one acre. Bounded west by highway, and every way else by Philo Mills
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof unto him the said Grantee his
heirs and assigns for ever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also, & the said
Grantor do for myself and my heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant with the said Grantee his
heirs and assigns; that at and until the ensealing these presents I am well-seized of the premises as a good indefeasible estate in fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore, I the said Grantor do by these Presents bind myself and my heirs for ever, to Warrant and Defend the above granted and bargained premises, to him the said Grantee his heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of August Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
William White (S.S.)
SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED, IN PRESENCE OF
David Griswold Fanny Welsey
Middlesex COUNTY, ss. Killingworth August 2 nd 1821
Personally appeared William White Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed.
BEFORE ME, David Griswold Justice of Peace
A true Copy of Record
Test Elisha Welsey Town Clerk Dec. 10 th 1823 F.
Sold by E. H. Clark, Middletown. Rec d . September 18 th 1821 and recorded by E. Welsey J. P. Neg t

State of Connecticut } I John Trull Clerk of Middlesex County. } the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Middlesex do certify that Elihu Kelby was on the 10 day of Dec r A.D. 1823. Town Clerk of the Town of Killingworth in s d Middlesex County. & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificates marked A. B. C. D. E. & F t are his proper hand writing & signature -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 26 th day of December A.D. 1823.
J s Trull Clk of Ct.

Hillingworth Ct Aug 1844
Free
For reconsideration
Rec. D. 22 Aug. 1844
Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington
McClusky

To the Hon. John C. Calhoun,
Sir, Enclosed is the Memorial of W m White of this Town, in which he respectfully requests you Hon. to grant him a Pension, — The signature of the Civil Authority of this Town are annexed. There is not the least doubt but that he is a proper subject of aid from his Country. I am as much opposed as any man to granting money to the wealthy but to those who are really poor & needy. I did this duty faithfully I think aid ought to be granted. I wish you would have the goodness, after you have had time to examine the Memorial &c to send me a line determining its fate. If you grant a Certificate you will also direct it to your —
Killingworth
Ely A. Elliott
August 17 th 1821
Hon. J. C. Calhoun

To the Hon John C. Calhoun,
Surat at War a The Memorial of William White of the Town of Killingworth County of Madison & State of Connecticut respectfully represents that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18 th March 1818 you Hon. thought proper to order his name inserted on the Pension List to commence on the 17 th day of April 1818. Your memorialist drew his Pension regularly until in conformity with the Law of the 1 st May 1820 you Hon. thought it right to erase his name from the Pension List. — If your Memorialist was satisfied that your Hon. had a fair statement of his situation in his application last Fall he would not trouble you at this time. — But as your Memorialist thinks that some part of that statement was incorrect he begs your indulgence while he make an unvarnished Statement of Facts, & explaining what was at that time stated. In the first place your Memorialist would state that in the former application his property was estimated at something more than $300 but in order to make that sum the improvement of property belonging to his wife was put in at $200 when the actual improvement was judged at only $20 which sum ought in justice only to have been inserted, the remainder of the sum was property at that time belonging to your Memorialist. — But in consequence of debts then owing, & of those since contracted in consequence of long & severe fits of sickness in the family of your Memorialist, he has been under the necessity of selling what little property he has to pay his debts, & at this time your Memorialist is des titute of a House & has but a very small amount of property of any kind, so that if he should be again visited with sickness to the same degree, it would take all he has left to pay the expense. — Your Memorialist would further state that he is nearly 62 years of age with a wife & 4 children dependent upon him for support. — & your Memorialist in consequence of a long

contracted in the service is unable to do much hard labor & in consequence of his infirmity & emaciated situation has had his Taxes abated by the Authority of the town in which he lives for a number of years past —
Your Memorialist would further state that he served two years and in consequence of the infirmity above mentioned was unable to perform duty the last year although not discharged until the expiration of 3 years. — Your Memorialist sees no way in which he can subsist without aid from some quarter & if the country for which he fought refuses to assist him he must be dependent on other sources. —
Your Memorialist would therefore respectfully request you Hon. to take his case again under consideration & if you find what is herein stated to be proved by the accompanying documents do what you think is right & just with an Old worn out Soldier of Seventy Six , who places full confidence in your decision — Your Memorialist as in duty bound will ever pray &c.
Pittsfield August 15 th 1891
William White

John C
Wilmington Aug 15 th 1821
We the undersigned members of the board of civil authority of the town of Wilmington do here that the statements made in the Memorial of Mrs White of this town are strictly true, & in our opinion the said White ought to receive the pension petitioned for
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