Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,009, Daniel White, Mass

SERVICE
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White, Daniel Sarah.
N. 26.009
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Massachusetts 999
Sarah Orkitt
widow of Daniel Orkitt dec.
who died on the 10th November 1815 of Hampshire the State of Mass. & who was a Lieut in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the [blank] line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass a at the rate of 101 Dollars 78 - Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of June 1837 and Lieut Sam l . F. Lyman Northampton, Vt.
Arrears to the 4th March 1835 $610.68 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 50.89
$11.57
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by R. H. Addis Clerk, Book 8 Vol. Page 72

1577 Sarah White Widow of Daniel Map

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire County ss. }
On this first day of March A.D. 1837. personally appeared before me the subscriber judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County. Sarah White a resident of the Town of Hadley in the County of Hampshire aforesaid and in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Ninety one 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836, - That she is the widow of Daniel White. Who was an Adjutant or Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution. That he entered the Service about the first of December A.D. 1776 and served three Months part of the time at Peksipkill in the State of New York, and part at Morristown in New Jersey, and came home in the winter of 1777. This Service as near as she can remember was in Col. Pomeroy's Regt. - In the Spring of the year 1777, he again enlisted, for three Months, and served as Adjutant a part of the time at least in Col. Loomis's Regt. of Militia, at Albany, and from there to Syracuse in the State of New York, and returned when his time of Service had expired - That said White again entered in the Service as a Lieutenant in the Militia from said Town of Hadley in the fall of 1779, and served about four weeks as an Adjutant as she believes in Col. Elisha Porter's Regiment

at New London in the State of Connecticut - She also states that she has no documentary evidence in support of the claim, except those papers hereto annexed which were found among his files -
She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel White on the eleventh day of June A.D. 1772, that her husband the aforesaid Daniel White died on the tenth day of November A.D. 1815, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed -
Sarah White
Sworn and submitted on the day and year above written
Before me William C. Corkey Judge of Probate
I hereby certify, that the said Sarah White the aforesaid applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court William Corkey Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss. I Samuel H Lyman Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County do hereby certify that Ithamar Conkey Esquire is Judge of Probate for said County, duly and regularly appointed and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this Sixth day of March A.D. 1837-
Dan d H Lyman Reg t of Probate

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hampshire, do hereby certify that Moses Porter Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition(s) (s) were taken, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that the signatures thereto annexed purporting to be his, I know to be genuine.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this Third day of June — A. D. 1837
Sam F. Lyman
Register of Probate.

I hereby certify that on the record of marriages in the Town of Hadley that Daniel White and Sarah Goodrich both of Hadley were married on the eleventh day of June A.D. 1772.
A true copy of record Dudley Smith Town Clerk of the Town of Hadley Hadley Feb. 15. 1837.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Hampshire ss. Feb. 15 th A.D. 1837 Dudley Smith signor to the above personally appeared, and made oath to the truth of the above and I further certify that the said Dudley Smith is Clerk of the said Town of Hadley.
Before me Moses Porter Justice of the Peace

I Ebenezer Pomeroy of Hadley in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Aged Seventy eight years, do testify and say that I was born and have always lived in the town of Hadley in said County, that I was well acquainted with Daniel White of said Hadley and with Sarah his wife, and that the said Daniel & Sarah lived together as husband and wife for many years, till the death of said Daniel, and that said Sarah has remained a widow ever since and is now living in said Hadley, that the said Daniel White was an Assistant of a Regiment in the army of the revolution, in which I served as a soldier in a regiment commanded by Col Pomeroy, stationed part of time at Peapack, and part of time at Morristown in New Jersey the service was performed in the years 1776 & 1777 the time of service was three months and nineteen days, and further the deponent saith not, dated at Hadley February 18 - 1834 Ebenezer Pomeroy
Almira Puffer
Elizabeth F. Woods
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Sworn to this day February 16 th 1834
Then the above named Ebenezer Pomeroy appeared and after having been examined & cautioned made oath to the truth of the above depositions by him subscribed before me Moses Porter justice of the peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the aforesaid deponent and that he is a credible witness Moses Porter justice of the peace

I Elisha Warner of Hadley in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy eight years, Do hereby certify and say that I was born and have always lived in the Town of Hadley in said County, that I was well acquainted with Daniel White of said Hadley, and with Sarah White his wife, and that I well remember the time of their marriage, and that since they lived together as husband & wife until the time of the death of said Daniel which was more than twenty years past, and that said Sarah has remained a widow ever since and is now living in said Hadley, that the said Daniel White was an Adjutant of the regiment in the Army of the revolution commanded by Col Elisha Porter Stationed at New London in the State of Connecticut in which I was a Soldier in the year 1779. the term of service was one month, besides the time of going & returning, and further the Deposition not dated at Hadley February 15 th 1837
Signed in presence
Elisha Warner
Ebenezer Pomeroy
Daniel White
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss Feb 15 th 1837
Then the above named Elisha Warner personally appeared, and after having been examined and cautioned, made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed
Before me Moses Porter Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the aforesaid deponent and that he is a credible witness Moses Porter Justice of the Peace

Sarah White widow of Daniel White Mass.
Adm 7 7 mo 19 days a Adf 1 Guit $101.78 per ann, commencing 4 March 1837.
$10.68
Sarah J. Lyman Northampton Mass.
100.00

I Ebenezer Mattoon of Amherst in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty one years, do testify and say that I was acquainted with Daniel White of Hadley in said County and knew him in the Revolutionary Service. In the Spring or early part of the Summer of 1777, he came to Tyghendrona, (where I was then stationed,) as adjutant in Col. Leonards Regiment, and served in that capacity. I think the Regiment was commanded by Col. Whittmore after Leonards decease but of this I am not certain, said White was in the three Months Service, and was there at the time of the retreat from Tyghendrona in July of that year, and I do not know when he left the Service -
E Mattoon
The said Ebenezer as then I further certify that the Service at New London was not as stated of one month as certified by his widow
E Mattoon
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire County ss
March Sixth Anno Domini 1837 then the above Ebenezer Mattoon by above stated personally appeared and made Oath to the truth of the above by him subscribed I further certify that I am acquainted with the aforesaid deponent and that he is a credible witness.
Moses Porter Justice of the Peace

Pay WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26 009 Sarah White widow of Daniel White Lieut Rev War
Act: July 4 th 86 Index:—Vol. 7 , Page 326
[Arrangement of 1870.]

80 13.33 6.66 1.76
101.75
44 4 176

  Capt. Udy (14 Dec 1776)  Col Pomeroy Reg t  3.19    was - 30 May 1777  - Second Reg t  3    a Lieut. Oct 13 1779  a Chapm  1     Ld  7.19  

Co20 Hales Lentigia
Daniel White W.T. 26009 Mass.

These may certify that Daniel White is an Adjutant in Col. David Leonard Reg t of Militia Marching to Reinforce at Lyndonville Albany 30 th May 1777 Jon s Hale L. Col.

Colo & Porter order.
Daniel White Wed. 7. 26009 Mass.

Lt Daniel White Hadley Oct. 13 th 1779
Sir. You are appointed to go as a Lt in the Detachment now ordered from my Reg t to join the Continental Army Capt. Montague takes the Command of the Company Col t Chapin is appointed to Command the Reg t You will put yourself & Company under his Command He has this Day desired me to inform You that he expects You to act as Adjutant to his Reg t & to be ready to march with him —
I am Sir Yours.
Elisha Porter Col t

Daniel White
1
Col. James Oppenheim Esq. 49 William St. N.Y.
Daniel White W.T. 26 009 Mass

Colo. Col. Pomeroy appointment By Mrs. Williams for A.D. 1
Daniel White W.T. 26009 meas
Daniel White

To M c Daniel White
Sir. Agreeable to the Power vested in the Field Officers appointed agreeable to a late act of the General Assembly of this State, intitled an act for providing a Reinforcement to the American Army, you are appointed as Assistant of the Regiment in General Davidson's Brigade, under the command of Coll. Bonner which office you are strictly & faithfully to perform, subject to such Orders as you shall from Time to Time receive from your superior officers. Given under my Hand, by & with the advice & consent of the field officers of 1 st Regiment and by order of the same this fourteenth Day of December Anno Domini 1776 ————— John Chester Williams 1 st Major