Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40676, Ephraim White, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
White, Ephraim
S. 410676
B.L.M. 1765-100
CONTENTS

5782
Pennsylvania.
Ephraim White private Colo Swift Connecticut Line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
scribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1818
ertificate of Pension issued the 19 of Jan'y 1819 and sent to Thomas Burnside Esq. Northumberland Penn a .
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 $ 37.86 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48.
1781 to '83 $ 85.86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
26/56 Continued William
see letter to P. Agt. June 26. 1832. [Dead] Paid up to the time of death Set to C. Gilpin, Nov 1. 1836.
For Judges certificate of indigence see William more papers on file died 2 Apr 1832 Married to Sarah 1837 aged 81 Dec 1833
Notarial seal of William to the Hon. Col. J. P. H. H. (James) ...

Ephraim White
Ephraim White Jr Swifts connect. At. 1781 to 1783 13 th April 1818
born by roll
Admitted

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
LUZERNE COUNTY, SS.
On this thirteenth day of April AD 1818 before me the subscriber, President Judge of the Eleventh Judicial district in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, personally appears Ephraim White — aged fifty five years, resident in Wilkes-Barre in the Lehigh County of Luzerne in the State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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." That he said Ephraim White — enlisted near Dobbs Ferry in the state of New York in June 1781 in the company commanded by Captain Ward in the 2 d Connecticut Regt. commanded commanded by Col. Heman Swift — that he continued to serve in the said corps and in the service of the United States, until the 8 th day of June 1783 when he was discharged from service in the High Lands near West point state of New York that he was in the battle of not in any battles but in several skirmishes that he received a discharge which he gave to two persons to whom he gave his right to land about thirty years ago.
And that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for Support—and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to, subscribed and declared, Before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Thos Wm Lloyd
Ephraim White

I, Thomas Purviance President Judge of the eleventh Judicial district in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Ephraim White did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common Enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the secretary for the Department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
T. Purviance
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, LUZERNE COUNTY, ss.
I, Andrew Beaumont Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Luzerne aforesaid do certify and make known that Thomas Purviance Esq. is, and was at the time of signing and taking the foregoing depositions and certifying the same, President Judge of the 11th Judicial district of the State of Pennsylvania, that the signature is his proper hand writing, and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such. In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and Seal of Office, at Wilkesbarre, in the County of Luzerne aforesaid, the twenty eighth day of May 1878
A. Beaumont Protho

Ebenezer White
Con 5782
19 Jan 1819
11

Scheide State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County ss.
On this seventh day of August Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in Open Court being about of Record to wit the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Luzerne in the State aforesaid Ephraim White aged fifty six years resident in the Township of Wilkes Barre in the County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare and say that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, to wit as a private in the Company of Capt. - Mue and other Capt. in the same Company in the 2 d Connecticut Regt. commanded by Col. Heman Swift. as more particularly stated in his original declaration dated the thirteenth day of April One thousand eight hundred and eighteen remaining in the war department. and that he has received a pension under the Act of Congress on the 18 th March 1818 by pension Certificate dated the nineteenth Day of 1819 numbered five thousand seven hundred and eighty two 5782
And 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 any property or any part thereof with intent thereby 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 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 estate &c. of the above named Ephraim White
Real estate now the property per Schedule annexed $70, 85

Has a wife aged 25 only man but no children now living with him,
His occupation is that of a wheel right and rake maker. From particular bodily infirmities he is unable to labor more than one third of the time. and is unable to sup- port himself and wife without the aid of public or private charity
Ephraim White
Second in Open Court 7th August A.D. 1820. Andrew Beaumont Potter
1 iron 50 - 1 Thos habbit 50 - 1 draw knife 50 1 bench knife 34 1 tuning bush with pole 2 00 - 2 tuning gouges & 2 chisels 1 00 2 hooks & 2 pins 34 - 3 mandrels for spools 37 - 1 iron square & compasses 63 - 1 2- foot rule & scraper 30 - 1 Broom & Bots home made 1 25 - 1 barrel & barrels 37 - 1 plow for coming flies 10 - 1 broad file half worn 1 hand saw file 38 2 old coon cut files 13 - 3 framing chisels home made 75 - 2 pairing do. 50 - 1 Duck bill do 12 - 1 Boxing gouge 13 - 1 Combs screw home made 25 - 1 Bench hook 42 - 1 scraper 10 - 2 wooden squares 19 - 1 old hollow plane 25 - 1 Shaving gauge 6 - 1 Claw hammer 30 - 1 Small do for wining 10 - 1 inch org old 3/4 inch do 44 - 3 taper bits 60 - 1 set square tools 1 50 - 1 Shave make hammer 38 - 1 punches 25 - 5 awls 15 - 1 hoffer 30 - 1 nipper 8c 1 Milk Cow 15 00 - 1 set of Wheel Wright tools 1 00 - 1 do of Books 1 75 1 Holy Bible 75 - 2 small iron irons 62 - 1 Griddle 75 1 Great Knife 40 - 3 Small do 1 00 1 candle molds 12 - 1 old Musket powder horn & bullet pouch 2 50 1 iron candle stick 20 - 2 old iron at 4 cts per lb 1 00 1 Chain 53 -
August 4. 1820 Ephraim White age Born 4th of Oct 1763 Elizabeth White his wife of Ephraim White Born April 23. 1751
Applicant owes a debt of one hundred and twenty five dollars with considerable interest on the same. and is about to apply for the benefit of the insolvent laws
Ephraim White
1 pair train chains 1 00 1 Ratten and harness 75 1 swingle tree 50 2 pitch forks 1 50 2 Rakes 60 1 Bagger tree 50 2 better rings 2 collars 1 00 - 1 old axe 1 day wag 56 - House hold furniture 2 old pots 1 50 1 Dish Kettle 1 25 1 Iron Set do. 1 25 1 old copper do. 1 00 1 small kettle 25

1 old fry pan 37 1/2 - 1 Racing harness 1.00 1 Chain do - 50 - 1 old pair Horse and tong, 62 1/2 2 old water pails 75 1 Milk do. 37 1/2 1 old Chain 50 - 1 old wash tub 37 1/2 1 Ban pail 40. 1 tin milk pan 50 2 wooden bowls 80 - 1 Small Bucket 25 1 Large Bucket Crut 37 1/2 Bucket sash 12 Sash Saddle 12. 2 Small Eastern pails 12, 5 tin Cups and saucers 20 - 1 old milk Cup 6 - 4 White Eastern plates 25 - 6 Knives and forks 37 - 1 Bucket Knapp 19 - 3 iron Spoons 18 - 5 pulin tin Spoons 15 2 drinking glasses 30 - 2 Eastern Laces 20 - 1 old pepper mill 50 1 tin pepper box 3 - 1 wooden truchet 8 - 1 Ban for bottle 12 - 1 Spinning wheel 3.00 1 old nut reel 75 - 1 old table 1.50, 5 old chairs 1.87. 3 old Chest 1.50. 2 old nest barrels 1.00 2 flower & 37 1 small flower tub 25 - 1 punchbowl Silver 40 - 1 Crock plate Martin 12 - 8 old cottonny pot 40 1 tin Cup 8, 1 Small salt tub 17 1 glass dog tub 17 - 1 3/4 Gallon bottle 34 - 1 bottle for oil 12 -
   1 Cabinet  $30. 18    2 do  10. 62    3 do  18. 44    4. do  11. 61     $ 70. 85   
State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County, ss.
I do hereby certify that the foregoing list of the contents of the Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that the foregoing list and the schedule hereto 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 Seventy Dollars and Eighty five cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this twenty sixth day of August A.D. 1820.
H. Beaumont Pres

Ephraim White N o 1765
Ephraim White County of Luzerne Penn a March 1819

State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Luzerne }
I, Ephraim White aged sixty nine years, do upon oath testify and declare, that about or in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven I entered or enlisted into the service of the United States, for the term of during the war , and served in the Second regiment of the Connecticut line, commanded by Colonel Swift , and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged from the Second regiment of the Connecticut line, under the command of Colonel Swift and when I was a Private I do further declare, that I have never received a Warrant for the bounty Land promised me on the part of the United States, nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever: Therefore, KNOW all men by these presents, that I, Ephraim White aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Lewis Wakoley to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorised and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty fourth day of June 183 1.
Ephraim White
I, Joseph Slocum aged fifty five years do upon oath declare that I am well acquainted with Ephraim White who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and do well know him to be the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further I know or do believe he did perform the military service therein stated.
Attest,
Joseph Slocum
State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Luzerne }
Before me Thomas Dyer a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared the above named Ephraim White subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto joined, to be his free act and deed; and likewise personally appeared Joseph Slocum subscriber to the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed. Dated this Twenty fourth day of June 183 1.
Thomas Dyer  Sub. Com.
State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Luzerne }
In testimony that the above written Thomas Dyer was a magistrate authorised to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c. in the state of Pennsylvania at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Milkebarre this Twenty fourth day of June 183 1.
Henry Pettibone Prob. County Clerk, &c.
Penn. - Rose March 1819

Grenville Greene County N.Y. September 7th 1831
Sir
I acknowledge the receipt of Land Warrant number 1765 issued To Ephraim White who was a soldier in the Connecticut Line of the army of the American Revolution
I am very Respectfully Your obt Servt.
Levi Wakely
To W m Gordon Esquire Bounty Land Office War Department Washington

Oct 29
W-
18m 19
[Handwritten signature]
James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Philada Oct. 27. 1836
James L Edwards Esq Sir
I have been consulted by the Widow of a Soldier of the Revolution to ascertain whether there is any Act of Congress under the provisions of which she could draw a pension. As the subject is a perplexed one and I have not been able to find any satisfactory information I think it proper to apply directly to yourself. Her husband drew a pension under the Act of 18th March 1818. He was not wounded nor did he die in the service. She was married to him since the Rev d War. He served also (I believe) in the War of 1812-14. His name is Ephraim White. If your duties permit an early reply you will satisfy an impoverished widow and oblige your obed t servant
Charles G. Gilpin 37. South 5th. St.

40676
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 40676
Ephraim White Rev Rev War.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 559
[Arrangement of 1870.]