Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16471, William White, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
White, William Bulldah
W. 16471
CONTENTS

2536
New York
William White
of Hillsdale in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain House — of the Regt. commanded by Col Van Renselaer in the New York line for 12 months and 15 days —
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 41. Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Novem- ber 1832 — and sent to Nathan Chamberlin, Hudson N.Y.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 —  $62.49    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar '33  20.83         $ 83.32  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John Cromwell Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 155

State of New York County of Columbia City of Hudson
On this 17 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Justice Court of the City of Hudson aforesaid now in Session. It being a Court of Record having common law jurisdiction a clerk and a Seal William White a resident of the Town of Helsdale in said County of Columbia State of New York aforesaid seventy four years of age who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June seventh 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers & served as hereinafter stated to wit the fore part of September 1776: & when deponent resided in the Town of what was then called Noble town now called Helsdale in said County of Columbia aforesaid in this deponent was a Soldier in the Malitia Company commanded by Captain Nathaniel Housie in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Robert Van Rensselaer. at this time the Forces in Dutches County rose against the Committee & fired into the windows of the House of John Carpenters where the Committee were sitting which caused an alarm & the word came to Capt Housie who was ordered to march with his company to repel the Forces and deponent marched

with said Company under the Com mand of Capt Houn to what was called the Hollow of Bedles Tavern in Dutches County and was then sent out in Scouts in different direction to take the Tories and we took about fifty of them Thirtys of whom  them we took to Exeter in the State of Connecticut left them under guard, the other twenty after an Exonente by Col. Van Rensselaer were discharged, in this tour deponent was out one month - The Spring follow- ing April 1777 deponent and the Company to which he belonged when he still resided in Nobletown offered was again called out under the Com mand of Lieu- tenants Joshua Whitney & David M c Kinstry and Ensign John Wade  Wade  W elchbach, and marched into the lower part of the County of Columbia in what was then called Leumington Manor after the Tories we took as many as seventy or eighty Tories some of them we took to John M c Kinstry in Nobletown the residue we took to Albany put them in jail was out over one month on this tour - Then in May  May of the same year, there was an alarm which reached Nobletown that Burgoin was adv- ancing into the State at the North and the Com- pany to which deponent belonged was called out and deponent marched with the Company from

from Noblestown the Company was then under the command of Lieutenant David McKittrick. Bothman Whitney was then Capt of the Company but did not start with the Company but joined us at Saratoga, after we had retreated from Lake George after starting from Noblestown we did not make much of a halt until we got to Lake George. When we arrived there we found the regular American troops then under the command of Genl. Schuyler after we got to Lake George there was a Company formed by selecting men from several Companies to go to Skeneateles, deponant being one selected when we arrived at Wood Creek near Fort Ann we ascertained that Genl. Fraser & the British troops were in possession of Skeneateles we then retreated down to Jones Mills and there made a stand when we got to Wood Creek we found the rear guard of the American Army then with us retreating down to Jones Mills and while there we had a skirmish with the Indians. They killed eight or ten of our men & wounded several deponant was in this engagement we then retreated to Fort Edward, from there retreated down to Fort Miller where we found the American Army under Genl. Schuyler. We then con- tinued the retreat to Mr Nels Ferry, from there to Saratoga where the American troops found East of them then having been before that divided in

different parts and from them the whole American Army continued the retreat to Still water & then made a stand. and here deponent was discharged having been out this lower six weeks. The second day after deponent arrived home he was again drafted for three months and immediately returned under the Command of Capt John McKinstry Lieutenants Harrison and Ensign Samuel Utley. This Company on arriving at Half Moon found that the American troops had retreated to that place and when we arrived then our Company joined the Regiment from Columbia County commanded by Col. Henry Livingston. Major Richard Esselstyn Adjutant Darrow at this place Genl. Gates took Command General Arnold & Genl Glover was also there and our Regiment was attached to the Continental Brigade commanded by Genl Glover. from Half Moon we all marched back to Still water, remained there two days & then mar- ched for Bemus Heights on the way the advanced Guards of the American & British armies met and exchanged a few shots and each retired to their respective Armies. Each Army then took their ground and went to fortifying, which continued for about two weeks then an engagement commenced between

4 1 a Scouting party of the Americans & the British and from their reinforcements were sent on by each and a party General Engagement took place and continued until night each party then remained upon the ground all night , and in the night a truce was agreed upon to bury the killed and the next day the dead were buried there was no more filing under about two weeks. When again the contest was commenced by two Scouting parties as before and on the same ground which was an open white pine wood and reinforcements were sent by each army and the fighting continued for about two hours or three hours when Genl. Fraser of the British army was killed and on the second in command coming up to take command there was a mess under General below the British officer and the army was thrown into great confusion which was discovered by Genl. As soon as the American troops who ordered the Amer- icans to charge bayonet upon them which we did and drove the British from the best works and took their artillery. They then retreated to Saratoga during the night and in the morning about day light during the night the Americans pursued the British to Saratoga on arriving there in the afternoon. Then skirmishing the British threw shells all night

31/2 ~ The morning at four o'clock the Brigade of Genl Glover marched up under the cover of a hill it being very foggy that morning we were not discovered until we got close to them and our gran- =ades loosed the feet of all the battalions of the British which lay at the mouth of Saratoga Creek ~ the North river and in which the British had all their provisions the Ballons floated down the current and at the time the British discovered us but too late for the provisions & Ballons were gone they fired upon us but we made our escape and did not lose a single man and we returned to the Main Army during the whole of this day there was scattering fire and in the morning the next morning Burgoin sent a flag of truce desire a cessation of hostilities for three days. That was refused but granted it for three hours, and before the expiration of the three hours Burgoin sent requesting two days, which was refu- sed. but granted for two hours. & the third time Burgoin, sent a flag for a capitulation of arms to arran- =ge a capitulation which was granted and the capit- ulation took place and the third day after this Burgoin army marched in & surrendered. The

3 Brigade of Genl. Glover to which deponent company belonged march down to Albany and while there the three months for which deponent was drafted expired & he was discharged and came home to Noblestown  Hoback . And the Spring following in the month of June 1778 deponent was again drafted for two months and marched from Noblestown in the Company commanded by Capt. Joseph Groves & Edward Vann was leached as Ensign to Cherry Valley then joined the Continental troops comman- =ded by Capt. Ballard; During the second month while deponent was there the Indians in great numbers came there and burnt and destroyed every thing without the fort and not within reach of our fire they were so numerous that we dare not sally from the fort after them. deponents Company left Cherry Valley and went to Fort Plain on the Mohawk river and remained there until his two months had expired was then discharged and returned home to Noble town. and in the latter part of September of the same year deponent was then drafted again to go to Fishkill, in the Company commanded by Capt. Joshua Whitney Lieutenant David McKinstry, and remained at Fishkill West- Point for one month was then discharged and came home to Noble town. and remained home until the

next Spring in the month of June, was again drafted to go to Schoharie went in the Company commanded by Capt Aaron Hale. Marched to Schoharie to the Middle Fort. was there and at the Upper fort for two months or more. While there Captain Hale deserted and run away. deponents Company was then put under the Command of Captain Hager, as long as we remained in Schoharie from there we marched up to Fort Plain on the Mohawk and remained there and at Fort Herkimer until our time was out - no fighting or any thing of consequence took place while there was discharged and returned home to Noble town, remained home until the fall of 1780 the whole of the Militia was then called out on the Alarm of Butler & Brants on the Mohawk and deponent marched with the Company commanded by Capt David McKittrick, the Regiment of Col. Robert Van Rensselaer and on the way at Greenbush was joined by Col Robert Van Rensselaer Regiment and all marched together to near Fort Hunter, there encamped for the night but on discovering the fire of the buildings burnt by Butler & Brant we took up our march again in pursuit of them and pursued them all night, and at Canajoharie overtook them and a battle took place with the British near night and during the night the British made the escape deponent was out on this tower one month was then discharged

and came home to Nobletown This was the last of deponents service. Deponent was born in Noble in the County of Columbia and State of New York town, and resided there at the commencement of the war and has ever since resided there still resides there deponent has no documentary evidence to show any of his service nor does he now know of any person living whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service Except Benjamin Doty whose testimony is hereto annexed. Deponent hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to any pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on any pension roll of the Agency of any state
William T. White Mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid H. Milburn, Clerk
Questions propounded by the Court
1 st where and in what year were you born
Answer I was born in what was then called Nobletown now called Selidate in the County of Columbia State of New York on the 27 day of June 1758
2 nd Have you any Record of your age if so where is it
Answer I have a record of my age in an old Family Bible which record was made by my parents I have it now at home
3 Where were you living when called into service when have you lived since the Revolutionary war where do you now reside
Answer I was born in what was then

Called Nobletown Now Helderberg Columbia County offered and resided there when called into service I have ever since that time and do now still continue to reside there 4 How were you called into service were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a Substituter
Answer I was always drafted. never served as a Substituter
5 State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect
Answer At Lake George Schuyler was the Commanding Gene- ral Genl. Poor, and at Half moon Genl Glover Genl. Gates. Genl Poor, Col. Henry Livingston of the Militia and Genl. Arnold of the regular troops in 1780. up the Mohawk Col. Harper. Genl. Van Rensselaer. Col Pratt. all of the Militia
6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the service if so by whom was it given & what has become of it
Answer I never received any written discharge at all
I am acquainted with John Wager Elder, Abel Brown and Benjamin Doly, the last of whom was with me in My three months tour at taking Burgoyne they will testify as to my character for veracity & their belief of my services as a Soldier of the
Revolution
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Hiram Wilber, Clerk
William X White mark

State of New York Columbia County } We John Wager & Benjamin Doty both of the town City of Hudson of Helderale in said County are neighbors to William White above named & have known him for more than forty years last past and we - do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William White who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy four years of age he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion his Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Biram Milton, Clerk
John X Wager
mark
Benjamin X Doty
mark
State of New York Columbia County } I Abel Brown a resident Clergyman City of Hudson } - an of the town of Helderale Columbia County aforesaid do hereby certify that I have been a resident of said town of Helderale for five & twenty years last past - during all that time have been intimately acquainted with William White who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration I believe him to be seventy four years of age, and I further certify that he is and has been ever since I have

been acquainted with him between what is, twenty five to thirty years, reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary war and I fully concur in that opinion Abel Brown
Sworn to and subscribed to day in year aforesaid J. H. Miller, Clerk
State of New York } Columbia County } } on this 24 th day of August 1832 personally City of Hudson } appeared before the Justices of the Justice Court in & for the City of Hudson, Benson D. Dole, who being first duly sworn in open court doth on his oath depose and say, that in the Spring he believes in the month of April 1777 he enlisted in the company commanded by Col. Ebenezer Borst who made their headquarters in said County of Columbia aforesaid, and marched to the North on the Alarm of Burgoyne coming down into the State and when we got to the Barrack in Poughkeepsie there saw William White who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and with whom this deponent was well acquainted while he lived in Pelsdale before depo- nant enlisted & with whom deponent had been acquainted before this enlistment for four or five years he belonged to the same Regiment with this deponent under Col.

Van Nip, said White interested in the company of Capt John Whitney, Lieut David McKinstrey, deponent for this says that said William White remained there until after the taking of Bunker Hill and until his term of enlistment expired. - Deponent further says that he recollects of seeing said William White in the service up the Mow hawk river at the time Butler Brant burnt & destroyed that part of the country but how long he was out on this tour deponent does not know deponent for the says he has been in in little acquaintance with said William White ever since the year 1774. having resided in the same town with him ever since that time he has always been a respectable citizen and entitled to full credit & belief deponent fully believes the statements made by said White in the above declaration for the life say not
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Barnes Milton, Clerk
Benson J. Doty Mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the inves- -tigation of the matter & after hearing the interrogatories prescribed by the over depositions that the above named applicant was a revolu- -tionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Abel Bronson who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the

Town of Hilsdale and that John Wager and Benjamin Daly who have also signed the foregoing certificate are just and true to the Town of Hilsdale aforesaid and are credible persons and that their statements are enti- tled to full credit & belief. J. W. Fairfield Justice Hudson Aug 24 1832 J. W. Clegg
I Hiram Wilbur Clerk of the Justice Court of the City of Hudson do hereby certify that the foregoing contains and is the original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application of William White for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Justice Court of Office this 24 th day of August 1832
Hiram Wilbur Clerk
1551.

State of New York } of Columbia County } on this 16 th day of November 1832 City of Hudson } Personally appeared in open court before Judge W. Fairfield Isaac M. Gagg & William A. May Justices of the Justice court in & for the City of Hudson aforesaid now in session William White who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is the same, Identified William White who did on the 17 th day of August last make the foregoing declaration before the above court and said William White doth upon his oath aforesaid make the following additional declaration in order the more definitely & explicitly to satisfy the war department of the length of his said services in the revolutionary war and in answer to the fifth inter- rogatory in the brief from the war department in which the war department say by said brief that said White has answered all in that interrogato- ry satisfactorily "Excepting next to the last service he" "don't say how long he served" In answer to what he the said William White says that he went from

Noblestown having been drafted as is mentioned in his said declaration in the month of June 1779 and was in the service at the middle fort in Schoh- arie from there went to Fort Plain on the Moh- awk river and was in service at both places twelve months and was discharged at Fort Plain the last of August of the same year deponent further says that in all the service which deponent performed during the Revolutionary he served as a private soldier and that he was in actual service during the Revolutionary war twelve months and a half and further saith
Not- Subscribed & sworn to this 16 th day of November 1832 -
William his White mark
John D Parker I John D Parker clerk of the justice court afore- said do hereby certify that the preceding proceedings of the seventeenth day of August 1832 are a matter of record on the minutes of said Court of the date therein specified and that the above additional declaration is the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of said application of said William White for a pension
Admitted to the minutes of the private session of the court 12 mo 17 d
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court to witness - this 16 th November 1832
John D Parker clk

Albany 3460
Huldah White widow of William White
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 6 th February 1837 of Columbia Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Moore of the regt. commanded by Col. Van Rensselaer in the N. York line for 12 1/2 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 41 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. 6. February 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of July 1839 and sent to Mr. H. Clarke Hudson, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4 th of March '39 86.56 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep. 20.83
$107.39
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 109

NEW TESTAMENT Of our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
Translated out of the ORIGINAL GREEK;
And with the former TRANSLATIONS
Diligently Compared and Revised, By His MAJESTY's Special Command
Appointed to be Read in Churches.
EDINBURGH:
Printed by MARK and CHARLES KERR, His Majesty's Printers. M DCCXC.

William White Born June the 27 th 1758
Huldah White Born May the 29 th 1762
Hannah White Born July the 13 th 1785
Hannah White Born February the 18 th 1786
David White Born
June the 26 th 1790
Jessie White Born
October the 1 st 1788
and Deputat his life, April 29 1789

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of 7 th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay & Pensions to certain widows"
State of New York Columbia County. & ss. On this 28 th day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before Josiah Snapp Esquire one of the Judges of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Columbia aforesaid, the same being a court of Record Hulda White a resident of the town of Hillsdale in the county of Columbia aforesaid aged 76 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows"
That she is the widow of William White who was a soldier in the war of the revolution & who at the time of his death drew a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832 as a private. That her said husband at the time of his death resided in the said town of Hillsdale in the county of Columbia aforesaid. She further declares that she was married to the said William White on the 22 nd day of September Seventeen hundred and eighty two that her husband the aforesaid William White died on the sixth day of February one thousand

Eight hundred and thirty seven that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four viz. at the time above stated. She further declares that she was married to said William White at the time above stated by the Revd. Mr. Smith who then had charge of the Presbyte- rian church in this town and who is now dead and she is informed believes that there is no record left by Mr. Smith. My oldest child was a daughter named Hannah, & who was born the 13 th July 1783 being the 12 th July after my marriage. She does not remember that there is any one living who was at her wedding & she has no record of said marriage. The family record hereto annexed is correct in its statements of the births of my children & of my age & of my husband's age.
Sworn to & subscribed before on this 28 th day of February 1839. Josiah Knapp for Comr.
The Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County - N.Y.
Huldah her X White (mark)

I Certify that there are not nor never has been any Records Kept by the first Presbyterian Church of Hillsdale, of Births, Deaths or Marriages That the Record is a Record only of the Temporal affairs of the Society, & the Record was first Commenced on the twenty ninth day of February one Thousand Eight hundred & thirty two. previous to the last named Period there never had been any Records whatever Kept of the Records tenor or status or Spiritual status of said Church and I further Certify that there is not any other Presbyterian or Congregational Church in this Town.
R. G. Dorr Clerk of First Presbyterian Church and Society of Hillsdale at York
State of New York Columbia County - ss. On this 14 th day of February 1839 Russell G. Dorr above named in my presence signed the foregoing certificate & in due form of law sworn to the truth of the same before me. I further certify that said Russell G. Dorr is a man of good moral character & entitled to credit.
W. L. Clarke Compt. of Audit

4907 W m Hattie White Application
3460
Marr d Sept 22 d 1782
Husband died 6 Feb 1837
Pension to commence at that time
Admitted
Paid 12 mo & 15 days
Wheeler H. Clarke Esq, Hudson N.Y.

State of New York Columbia County } ss. I Hannah Sawyer of Hillsdale in said County being sworn say that I am now fifty five years of age, I am the daughter of Huldah White & the late William White, who was a Revolutionary Pension- er under act of 7 th June 1832 and died in this town the six th day of February 1837 my age as put down in the annexed Family Record has been from know is considered by me as correct, I am the oldest child of the said Huldah & William White. My said mother said Huldah White still remains the widow of my said father not having intermarried since his death Sworn to & subscribed before me this 14 th February 1839 Wheeler H. Clarke Commissioner of Oaths.
State of New York Columbia County } ss. I Elijah Benton of Hillsdale in said County aged sixty eight years being sworn say that I am acquainted with Mrs. Hannah Sawyer above named & know her to be the daughter of Huldah White & William White said William is dead & his widow said Huldah is still living in Hillsdale & has not intermarried since the death of said William her said husband.

I verily believe said Mrs Hannah Sawyer to be of the age she states herself to be viz. Fifty five years of age.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 16 February 1839
Elijah Brewster
Wheeler H. Clarke, Commission of Oaths
State of New York Columbia County ss. Be it known that on this 28 th day of February One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, before me Josiah Knapp one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas in & for said County same being a court of Record personally appeared Huldah White, widow of the late William White late of Hillsdale in the said County & said Huldah also now being a resident of said town of Hillsdale & who in my presence subscribed & swore to the foregoing declaration by her made to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed July 7. 1838, entitled an act granting fully paid Pensions to certain widows. And by said declaration & the proofs hereto annexed it sufficiently appears that said Huldah White is the widow of said William White late of Hillsdale afore said deceased & who up to the time of his death drew a Pension under act of 7. June 1832. These facts I also know of my own knowledge. It also further sufficiently appears from said evidence that said Applicant Huldah White was married to said William White said marriage on the 22 nd day of September Seventeen hundred & Eighty two. — and that said William White died on the sixth day of February One thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven. — I also

hereby further certify that said declarant said Huldah White resides distant from the City of Hudson, where the only Courts of Records are held in the County of Columbia, upwards of Nineteen Miles & that she said Huldah White from age & infirmity is unable to attend in Court
Josiah Knapp one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County N.Y.
State of New York Columbia County } ss. I William Miller Clerk of the County of Columbia aforesaid do hereby certify that Whulda H Clarke whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavits of Russell G. Dorr Hannah Sawyer & Elijah Panton was at the time of taking same a Commissioner of and in for said County of Columbia and that Josiah Knapp Esq. whose name is subscribed above was at the time of doing same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in for said County of Columbia & they respectively were by Law authorized to do the same & to administer oaths. I further certify that I am well acquaint- ed with the hand writing of said Whulda H Clarke & said Josiah Knapp & I verily believe their signatures above made to be in their own hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said County this 7 th March A.D. 1859 W. Miller Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
W.F. 16471
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William White 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.     Sept. 1776 1 mo. Pvt. Nathaniel Hoase Robert Van Rensselaer N.Y.   Apr. 1777 1 mo. " Joshua Whitney   May 1777 6 mos. " David M'Kinley ✓   1777 3 mos. " Joshua Whitney Henry Livingston   June 1778 2 mos. " John M'Kinley ✓   Jonah Brans ✓   Sept. 1778 1 mo. " Ballard   June 1779 2 mos. " Joshua Whitney ✓   Aaron Hale ✓   Fall 1780 1 mo. " Glaser ✓   David M'Kinley Robert Van Rensselaer  
Battles engaged in, Stillwater and Saratoga
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cobleskill, Columbia Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 17, 1832 His el. was el.
Residence at date of application, Hillsdale, Columbia Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, { born at Cobleskill N.Y. June 27, 1758 died July 6, 1837.
Remarks:
He married Sept. 22, 1782 Huldah --- who was born May 29, 1762. She was allowed pension on an application executed July 28, 1839, while a resident of Hillsdale N.Y. Their children were Hannah born July 13, 1783. --- Sarah (Sara) born July 15, 1786. Jessica b. Oct. 1, 1788 died Apr. 29, 1789. David b. June 26, 1790. There is no other data on file as to his family. Respectfully,
* Signed Hannah Sawyer in 1839

Albany
William White act June 7 th 1832 to what time April? $41.66-
John Hany Esq.
V L
Died 6 th Feb 1837 paid to that period Died upon and Feb. 1837

Stamps Rec'd Oct. 27 1921.
Rec'd one 3 ct. stamps v mk. 59 Fifth Ave.
New Rochelle, N.Y.
Com. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please give me the military record of Wm. White Jr. His pension began April 1, 1786. He was from Hillsdale, Columbia Co., N.Y. and was in the Revo- lutionary War. He died in 1837.
Can you also give me any information in

regard to Capt. Casparus Conyn, my other Revo- lutionary ancestor. He was from Claverack, N.Y. Capt. of the 8 th Reg. of Volunteers.
An early reply will be greatly appreciated.
Yours truly,
Bess M. Dickie

August 31 1919
Bureau of Pensions Rev Sec 4B. Revolutionary War Department Washington DC
Can you furnish me any information in regard to one Calvin or William White who was a Revolu- tionary soldier from the State of New York, Columbia or Cumberland County, and married Huldah

Valance, their children being Henry, Cornelius and Calvin, possibly others not known to me. Calvin White was my grandfather.
I am desirous of join- the D.A.R. and any in- formation or advice you can give me will be greatly appreciated.
Yours truly

(Miss) Frances McWhite 2183 East 83rd St Cleveland Ohio

1919 Sept. 12 Hist to Mrs. Francis M. White. 1920 June 25- led. for Sub. Dept. fur. data to obtain date of widow's death at request of Francis M. White letter returned.
1920, Aug. 21 Hist to Miss Ada E. White — Eur
1921 Oct. 27 Hist Rma M. Dick 2 ct stamps returned.
1921 Dec. 17 Ada E. White that only one record is sent to any one
1922. Nov. 11: Miss F. M. White advised no other children named an
ReWIDOW, &c.
File No. 16471
Hulda White
Wid of William White
Priv Rev War
Act: July 7 th '88
Index: — Vol. M , Page 331

Rev. War Section.
Nov. 11, 1932.
Miss F. M. White, 1242 W. Third St. Cleveland, Ohio.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 30" ultimo, you are advised that you were furnished all the data as to children , that is on file in the Revolutionary War pension claims of William White and his widow Huldah, both of whom were allowed pension, all of which will appear in the enclosed record which was furnished you Sept. 12, 1919, and is herewith returned.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford information in regard to a Calvin White.
If you desire the history of other any soldier of the Revolution named William White, please furnish as much as possible of the following data in regard to him, in order that a proper search of the records be made in your behalf. Approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and state whether he had any other wife than Huldah Valence.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section Record Division.
V.L.M.
December 17, 1931.
Miss Ada E. White, 3034 Queen Avenue, S., Minneapolis, Minn.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 3 rd instant, you are advised that the record of the Revolutionary pensioner William White W. File No. 16,471 was forwarded to you August 31, 1931. It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish the same statement more than once to any person.
It is not stated in said claim that soldier served in the War of 1812.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

J. L. M. IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. War Sec. Record Div.
3-1864
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON June 25, 1920.
The Auditor for the Interior Department, 14 th and B Streets S. W., Washington, D. C.
Sir:
In response to your inquiry of the 21 st instant, you are advised that the Revolutionary War pensioner Huldah, widow of William White, was pensioned under certificate No. 3,460, at the rate of $41.66 per annum from February 6, 1837, which issued July 12, 1839, under the Act of July 7, 1838, at Albany Agency.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Taylor Commissioner.

Revolutionary THE NEW YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY
ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF AUDITOR FREIGHT ACCOUNTS
E. F. HAUBOLD, AUD. FR. ACCTS.
CLEVELAND, OHIO
Oct 20 1922
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Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D C
I enclose a document received from your department in 1919 and would like to have you advise me if I am to understand that two pensions were granted; one to William White on application dated Aug 17 1832, and one to Hulda, his widow, on application executed Feb 28 1839, and, if so, could you advise me if they both carry the same names for children?
My reason for asking this is that my great grandfather was one William or Calvin White, who married Hulda Valence, and resided in Hillsdale, Columbia Co., N.Y. They had eleven children: Elijah, Jonah, Garry, William, George, David, Calvin, Henry, Cornelius, Hannah and Lydia. Do not know the order of their birth, however. Calvin was my grandfather. You will note the attached document carries the names of Hannah, Jonah (evidently) and David, which leads me to believe that I am on the right line but cannot get the name Calvin.
In tracing my grandmother's ancestry (Apphia Stowell White), I find that her father in making application for pension only mentioned a part of his large family, presumably those that were living in the same house with him or dependent upon him at that time. I enclose letter received from your department in that connection in 1910. His family consisted of Eunice, Elijah, Samuel, Hannah, Elon, Apphia, Almena and Florilla. Of course, in this instance my grandmother is mentioned so that is complete enough for my needs.
I am now desirous of joining the D.A.R. hence my renewal of the search. Any further information you may be able to give me will be greatly appreciated.
Perhaps you might have other pension records of William (or Calvin) White as I understand there were several William Whites in the Revolutionary War from the state of New York.
Yours very truly
(Miss) Frances M. White
1242 West Third Street
Please return enclosures with your reply
all enclosures returned

Rev Sec
Minneapolis, Minn. 2024 Queen Fre. S. Dec. 3, 1921.
Com. of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the Revolutionary, Mil- itary record of my Great grandfather William White who married Huldah Valance and was born June 27, 1758 at Noblesstown N.Y. and died Feb. 6, 1837. He also served in the

war of 1812 and I should like his military record there. With thanks for the favor I am
Yours Truly
(Miss) Ada C. White-
2024 Queen Ave. S.
Minneapolis, Minn.

Rev Sec 40 2024 Queen Ave. S Minneapolis, July 24, 1920
Com. of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the Revolutionary Service of my ancestor William White who died at Hillsdale New York in 1837. His wife was Huldah Valance White.
With thanks for the favor I am Yours Truly
(Miss) Ada B. White- 2024 Queen Ave. S. Minneapolis Minn.

4907 Mar. 12. 1839
N. J. Haddah White July 1838
To
Pension office
L. V. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Sir
Enclosed is Mrs White's application,
The Record will show that she was married before the 1. Jan'y 1794 -
No proof has been found of her marriage but children generally follow (marriage) & the oldest child was born July 13 th 1783 See the Record & Mrs Sawyer's affidavit.
See also Elijah Binton's affidavit Cannot you make return short of 4 months. Some of the applications sent by me have been in the office more than that time, We ought not to wait longer than one month I see no use in it, and I think there ought to be no necessity for it.
Respectfully Yours W. Muler, H. Clarke
J. L. Edwards Esq
Hudson N York March 1839,