Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2300, Robert White, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
White Robert
W. 2300
Betsey
B.L.M. 53742 160-56
CONTENTS

Declaration
In Order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by Act of Congress of the 3 rd of February A.D. 1853. State of Tennessee County of White 3 On this 10 th day of June in the Year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared Betsy White in Open Court before the Honorable John L. Goodall one of the Judges of the Circuit Courts of the State of Tennessee and assigned to hold the Circuit Courts in the 4 th Judicial Circuit in said State the said Betsy White is a Resident of White County and State of Tennessee aged about sixty five Years having no family know d of her age does not exactly know her age who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in Order to obtain the benefit of of the act of Congress passed the 3 rd day of February 1853. entitled "An Act to continue half pay to certain widows," and Orphans," — That she is the widow of Robert White who was a Soldier of the Revolutionary Army and whose name was was inscribed on the pension list of Tennessee at the Rate of Eighty dollars per annum. She further declares that she was Married to the said Robert White on the 31 st day of July ————— one thousand Eight hundred and twenty five at the house of Alexander Edens in White County in the State of Tennessee by Graham Jackson who was then a Regular Minister of the Gospel and who Resided in the County of White in the State of Tennessee. at the time of such Marriage, that deponent's name before her marriage was Betsy Gorman that her said husband Robert White died in the County of White in the State of Tennessee on the 7 th day of February in the Year 1840 as well as she now recollects

The only evidence she knows of her marriage to the said Robert White now in her power to produce is a copy of the Marriage Bond & License with certificate of the minister of the Gospel, Jackson, who married her to the said Robert White which is attached to a sworn declaration which she was sworn to before David Snodgrass Esq. a justice of the peace for the County of White in the state of Tennessee about two months ago and which has been sent directed to the Commissioner of Pensions by the mail, by her agent and attorney in fact to prosecute her claim before the War Department for a pension William G. Sims of the County of White and state of Tennessee which Declaration & copy of Record of her marriage this is intended to amend and she asks that this declaration be taken and made a part of one already made by her and sent to the Commissioner of Pensions by her said attorney William G. Sims as she is informed and believes.
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court before the Honorable John L. Goodall Judge Presiding the day and year first above written
Teste
Betsy her White mark
Jno. L. Goodall In of H
State of Tennessee White County B.S.S.
Personally appeared before the Honorable John L. Goodall Judge of the Circuit Court for the County of White in the state aforesaid David Snodgrass and William Mason and in Open Court both being Residents of said County of White and state of Tennessee the said David Snodgrass aged about sixty three years and

the said William Mason aged about fifty four years who being first duly sworn according to law in Open Court Deposith and saith they are personally acquainted with Betsy White whose application for a pension as the widow of Robert White late a private soldier of the Revolutionary War and in whose name a pension was Granted at about eighty dollars per annum is hereto annexed, that deponents were personally acquainted with the said Robert White late her husband, and has been personally acquainted with said widow and her late husband from about the year 18 and knows they lived together as man and wife, and was so reported and believed to be where they resided; that they know said Robert White died about the year 1840 and that he left Betsy White the applicant for a pension his widow, who has not intermarried since his death but still remains his widow.
David Snodgrass Sworn to and subscribed before me in Open Court This 10 th day of June in the year 1853
John L. Goodall L. D. H.
State of Tennessee White County I John L. Goodall one of the Judges of the Circuit Courts of the State of Tennessee and assigned to hold the Circuit Courts for White County in said State hereby certify that the Declaration and appli- cation of Betsy White for a pension and also the annexed affidavit of David Snodgrass & William Mason were duly subscribed and sworn to according to law before me in Open Court, by them respectively, this 10 th day of June, in the year 1853. And that the said David Snodgrass and William Mason

are persons of good name and fame and are entitled to full credit upon their Oath in a court of Justice -
In Testimony Whereof I have here to Subscribed my name and caused the seal of the Circuit Court of White County in said State of Tennessee to be affixed this 10 th day of June A.D. 1853 -
Jno. L. Gourdree L. D. H. 4/4

Elizabeth White widow of Robert White Revolutionary Soldier Declaration for Bounty Lands
159.367
159.367
H. Benton Atty Cookville Tenn
159.367

State of Tennessee } Putnam County } On this 15 th day of August 1856. personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace for said County Elizabeth White, alias Betsy White aged about 57 years a resident of Putnam County Tennessee who being duly sworn ac- cording to law declares that she is the widow of Robert White dec d who was a private in the Company
In the Revolutionary War - That her said husband Robert White in about 1778 or about that time for the term of months & continued in actual service for more than fourteen days & was honorably discharged at about day of - 1779
She further states that she is now in receipt of a pension as the widow of said Robert White dec d , under the act of 3 rd Feb 1853 & has now in her possession her Original Certificate N o 1462 dated 22 nd August 1853 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum payable at the Agency in Nashville Tenn. Recorded on Pension roll Vol. A. page 187
She further states that she was married to the said Rob- ert White in White County Tenn on the day of July
1825 by one
& that her name before said marriage was Elizabeth Tarmen That her said husband died in White County Tenn on the day of 1843 or about that time as near as she
can now recollect & that she is now a widow
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtain- ing the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved 3 March 1855 - She further declares that she has not as heretofore applied for or received any Bounty Lands under this or any other act of Con- gress - For a more full & perfect statement of facts

upon which she relies to make out her claim for Bounty Land she respectfully refers the Commissioner of Pensions to her application & the facts therein estab- lished under which her said claim for Pension was established
Elizabeth his x White (Seal) mark
We Daniel W. Hawes & William H. Barnes residents of Putnam County Tenn who being first duly sworn according to law declare that the forego- ing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Elizabeth White in our presence & we believe from the appear- ance & statements of the applicant that she is the iden- tical person she represents herself to be - That they know that her said husband Robert White is dead as is stated by her in the foregoing declaration & that she is still a widow & that she is the identical Elizabeth White to whom said Original Certificate N o 1462 referred to in her declaration was issued in the name of Betsy White
Daniel W. Hawes (Seal) W. H. Barnes (Seal)
State of Tennessee } Putnam County }
On this 15 day of August 1856 The foregoing declaration & affidavits were sworn to & subscribed before me the day and year above written And I hereby certify that I know the affi- dants to be credible persons & that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be And that I have no interest in this claim
L. R. Taylor (Seal) Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee Putnam County } I, RUFEL Moore Clerk of the County Court of said County Certify that Lee R Taylor whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace for the County & State afore- said duly Commissioned and qualified as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Office at Office in Cookville on this 3 rd day of October A D 1856
Rufel Moore Clerk
Robert is
1856

Look for the mar- -riage record of Robert White
To farmers Elizabeth White
about 1822-
Not certain as to the date if you find it please make a copy-certificate & enclose -it to me at Cookeville.
If you don't find it please make a certificate of the search & absence fact that you have searched &c—

Know all men by these presents that we Robert White and William Mooney all of White County and State of Tennessee are held and firmly bound unto his excellency William Leavell Esquire Governor in and over the State of Tennessee or his successors in office in the sum of Five hundred and fifty dollars to be void on condition there be no lawful objection why the above bound Robert White and Betsey Garrison be joined together as husband and wife in the holy estate of matrimony, otherwise remain in full force and virtue, Witness our hands and seals this 30 th day of July 1828,
Seal
Robert White (Seal) mark
Wm Mooney (Seal)
State of Tennessee } White County } I do hereby certify that the above is a true and perfect copy of the original Marriage Bond of Robert White and Betsey Garrison as now appears on file in my office, I further certify that I have searched for the license but have not been able to find it, and that no marriage record was kept at that date by the church whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at office in Sparta the 30 th day of September A D 1856 G. G. Dillard Clerk of White County Court

6522 Tennessee
Robert White
of White in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Foster of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Virginia line for 2 Mts.
Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee at the rate of 80 Dollars — less per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Feb. 1857 — and Rev. M c L. H. H. H. N. & L.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1882 $20 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sep. 1882 40 $160
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. T. T. Clerk, Book 6. Vol. 9. Page 103 E. 2. 9.

found on V. alut. line 65 L.
Robert White For a 3 declaration For a 3 Pension
12.299
arm d 2 years/pri 80 3/4

State of Tennessee } White County }
S. S.
on this 20 th day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Honorable Nathaniel W. Williams, Judge of the third Judicial Circuit for the State aforesaid now presiding in the County of White and State of Tennessee, Robert White a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged about seventy eight years, to the best of his knowledge, as he has no record of his 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7- 1832.
That he enlisted in the 15 th Virginia Regiment - the precise time of his Enlistment he does not recollect, nor does he remember the name of his Colonel - but feels certain as to the number of his Regiment - His Captain's name was James Foster - The name of his Lieutenant was Samuel Jones , who was the Officer under whom he enlisted. This was in Amelia County Virginia . From Amelia Courthouse, Captain Foster's Company went to Fredericksburg Virginia - where they remained but a short time - From thence they went to Drumfries where many of the troops took the small pox - They remained there, he does not remember how long, but as soon as they became able to march they proceeded to their quarters at Bonbrook  Branck where they joined Genl. Washington; and he says, was attached to Genl. Woodford's Brigade - His enlistment was for three years - He was in the Battle of Brandywine - Monmouth , Stony Point and at the taking a fort called Polly's hook - He was in winter quarters at Valleyforge on the Schuylkill - His three years expired - he having served out his whole time - He states that he did not get a discharge, and assigns as a reason, that he enlisted during the War, on the expiration of his three years enlistment.

During his second term of Enlistment he was taken prisoner at Charleston - He deems it unnecessary to be more explicit, as he has no doubt but his name will be found on the rolls of the Department - Indeed it is impracticable to be more explicit as he is Old and feeble, and his memory extremely defective.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity - except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State -
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this day and year aforesaid
Robert his White Mark
Anthony Dibrell Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states -
Nathan Williams Judge H.C.
State of Tennessee } I Anthony Dibrell Clerk of White County } the Circuit Court for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert White for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my private seal (there being no seal of office as yet provided.) this 17 th day of August A. D. 1832. -
Edw
Anthony Dibrell Clerk

1889
April 3 Dr. F. S. Nash - history - Pro
Increase No. 1462
Tennessee
Betsy White
widow of Robert White who served in the Revolutionary war, as a hire
Va Line
Nashville agency.
Rate 96 Dollars cents per annum.
Commencing 27 July 1868.
Deduct payments made since
Certificate dated 19 October 1869
and sent to Claimant
Cooperille
"Putnam Co"
Tenn
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb-
1853 Page 257
Vol. 14

259. 367
Act Mar. 3. '11
Oct. 11. '16
Elizabeth White. mid. Robert White. Pri.
Ad: 160 Ad Jan: 13/57 B.M.R. Vivip. war.
Pur? Act Feb. 3. '53 act. 1462
W
H. Denton.
Bookerille.
La.
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Vol III. page 156

va. poles.
12299
Robert White
adm d
Hon
J. C. Gauck H. R.

BRIEF in the case of  Robert White  County of White  in the State of Tennessee  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 78  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Enlisted, precise In 17 time not recollected 3 — — private 15 th Virginia Reg t Capt James Foster  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Brandywine, Monmouth, Stony Point  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Amelia County, Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? not any  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? no. official seal 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. B. Wilson Examining Clerk.
21 st July 1833

Bond
Know all men by these presents that we Robert White & William Morrey all of White County and State of Tennessee are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency William Carroll Esquire Governor in and over the State of Tennessee or his successors in office in the penal sum of Twelve hundred and fifty dollars to be void on Condition there be no legal objection why the above bond Robert White and Betsy Gorman be joined together as husband and wife in the holy state of matrimony, Otherwise remain in full force and virtue, Witness our hands and seals this 30 th day of July 1825
Seal
Robert White (Seal) Wm Morrey (Seal)
License
State of Tennessee White County
To any regular Minister of the Gospel having the care of souls or any lawful Justice of the peace for said County Greeting
By Virtue of full power and authority in me vested by law, I do hereby authorize and empower you or either of you to Celebrate and perform the rites of matrimony between Robert White and Betsy Gorman and join them together as husband and wife in the holy state of matrimony, he having given bond and security as the law directs, Given under my hand at office this 30 th day of July 1825 and 50 th year of American Independence
Jacob A Lane clk White County Court
Return
Executed by me this the 31 day of July 1825 Granum Jackson M.C. Co

State of Tennessee } White County } I George H. Dittell clerk of White County Court hereby certify that the within is a true and perfect copy of the original Marriage License, endorsement thereon and Bond of said Robert White and Betsey German as appears now upon file in my office
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Office in Sparta the 2 nd day of April A D 1853
G. H. Dittell clerk of White County Court
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by Act of Congress of the 3 rd of February 1853
State of Tennessee } White County } On this 2 nd day of April
1853 personally appeared Betsey White before me David Snodgrass one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the County & State aforesaid said Betsey White being a resident of said County & State, aged about sixty years to me personally known, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 3 rd February, 1853, entitled an act to continue half pay to certain widows, "and orphans" - That she is the widow of Robert White, who was a private soldier of the Revolution and whose name was enrolled on the pension list of Tennessee at the rate of $80.00 per annum - She further declares that she was married to the said Robert White on the 31 st day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred

and twenty five in the County of White and State of Tennessee by one Graham Jackson a Minister of the Gospel who Resided in said County of White & State of Tennessee at the time of such Marriage that deponent's name before her marriage was Bitsy German that her said Husband Robert White died in the County of White & State of Tennessee on the 7 th Day of February in the Year A.D. 1841 1840 The Only evidence she knows of her marriage to said Robert White is the forgoing copy of the Marriage Bond & License - which she prays to be taken as a part of her declaration sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
Bitsy White (L.S.) mark
David Snodgrass (Seal)
an acting justice of the peace for White County in the State of Tennessee
State of Tennessee White County S.S.
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in, and for the County aforesaid in the State of Tennessee Samuel Hughes
aged about thirty three Years, who, being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith he is personally acquainted with Bitsy White, whose application for a pension as the widow of Robert White late a private soldier of the Revolution & in whose name a pension was granted at about Eighty dollars per annum is hereto annexed, that deponent was personally acquainted with the said Robert White late her husband, and has been personally acquainted with said widow and her late husband from the about the Year 1838 and knows they lived together as man & wife, and was so reported and believed to be where they Resided that he knows said Robert White died about the 7 th day of February in the Year 1840 1841 and that he left Bitsy White the applicant for a pension his widow, who has not intermarried since his death but

Still Remains his widow
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 4 th day of April 1853
David Snodgrass Seal
Samuel Hughes Seal
Justice of the peace for White County in the State of Tennessee
I certify that Samuel Hughes who executed the above affidavit is a creditable witness
David Snodgrass Seal Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee White County
I George H. Dillard clerk of White County Court hereby certify that David Snodgrass Esquire whose genuine signature appears to the within affidavit is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified, that all of his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Sparta the 25 th day of May of AD 1853
G. H. Dillard clerk of White County Court

Opis Nov. 29. 73. Pair Sept. 4. 73
Rev War WIDOW, &c.
CW 1462 File No. 2300
Betsy White
(Widow)
Robert White
Pris. Rev War
Act Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol. M, Page 328
[Arrangement of 1870.]

14. Heby Voucher Bills Certof
17. Second Count. for amends - #25 33 Dett #2213 pen - Wainwlost. Spurgeon

June 4. 18.
1859
App. of Betsey white widow of Robert.
P. $80
Tennessee
6522
Act 3d Febry: 185
Rev:
Allowed $80 per ann Com. Feb. 3 1853.
209. Sims
Sparta
Tennessee

53.53.742
W. A. C. A. M. Z

Cookeville Tenn Oct 4th 1860
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Betsy White, wid: of Robert.
Terms
Rev: Chas for Res:
Spne Cert: at the rate of $ 80. per An: Com: each 20 th 1861. & to continue during war when, under the 2 d Sec: of the Act of Feb: 3: 1853.
Baptist.
Cert: to Chamian. at, Cookville, Tennessee.

Pension Office Aug 18/53
Sir Please report time of last payment to or death of veteran named pensioner
Respectfully &c.
F Burt Esqr.
3 Aud
Present -
J. Call for Comm n
Robert White, Act 1832 $80.00, — Died 7 th Feb. 1840, Paid to his death,
F Burt Auditor.

Nashville Jemima (Spencer) Betsey White widow of Robert
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars — cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853 . 4 March 1861
Certificate of Pension issued 5 day of May 1866 and sent to Claimant Cookville Tenn
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 257 Vol. 46

✓ 1462 Tennessee, Nashville
Betsy White widow of Robert
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848
3 rd February 183
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Aug/53 and sent to
M. G. Sims Sparta Tenn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9 1848 Page 187 Vol. A
3/53
1832
W. J. Reagan Oct 13/57 Lieut Mch 9/66 " " 13" " Mdr Apr 27" 66

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb- ruary 8, 1858,
Rosey White widow of Robert White who was a Private in the revolutionary war , is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and eleven cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1858, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, thistwenty second day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty
W. C. L. Williams
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
S. M. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.

Brief in the Case of
Betsey White, widow of Robert, Louisville 1462 for Restoration.
Putnam
County and State of Illinois.
Act 3 d Feb y : 1853, the 2 d Section.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Claimant was pensioned before the rebellion, on the Washington Gen l roll, at the rate of $80. per An m .
Her Widowhood, identity and loyalty is established by four credible affiants, and the Indorsement of her original Cert t of pension. She is in indigent circumstances. Her M tr Reports her pension was last paid March 4 th 1861.
Claim is admitted for $80. per An m under the 2 d Sec t of said Act, to commence the 4 th March 1861, and to continue during widowhood.
May 3 d 1866,
Name and residence of Agent.
Mrs. Betsey White, Cookville, Illinois.
J. W. M tr Examining Clerk.

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
April 30 1866.
Sir,
In reply to your inquiry of the 27 th inst. I have to inform you, that the pension of Mrs Betsey White (on the Nashville Tenn roll, under 2 nd sec. of act 3 rd Feby 1853,) appears by the books of this Office to have been last paid to 4 th March 1861.
Very respectfully John Wilson Auditor
Hon Jos. H. Barrett Comr of Pensions
J.H. 5
11.12.2

Sparta June 2 nd May 25 th 1853 Honorable L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
Enclosed you will find the Declaration of Mrs Elizabeth White & of Mrs Peggy Dempsey for a Pension. & when these certificates are signed please forward them directed to W. G. Linn Sparta June 2 nd If any additional amendments should be necessary in relation to these declarations please inform me & I will have it attended to
Yours very Respectfully
W. G. Linn of Sparta June 2 nd

Ayer now at Nashville Prior

Nashville Jan 1868 Increase Brief in the Case of W  Betsy White widow of Robert who was a private Nat'l War.  Cookeville Putnam County and State of Tennessee. Act 2 nd Sec Feb 3. 1853.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE, due 13 th Sec Act July 27. 1868.
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pension on the roll of Louisville Ky at $80 pr ann Certificate Surrendered.
She claims increase pension as provided by 13 th Sec Act July 27. 1868 Identity Shown - See year of age.
Admitted Oct 13. 1869 to pension at $96 pr ann, to commence July 27. 1868 deducting pay since
W. C. Frash Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent.
Claimant
Cookeville
Putnam Co
Tenn.
L. G.

Brief in the case of Betsey White widow of Robert White County and State of Tennessee act of Feb 3 1853
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of June 7 1832 at $80 per annum
Private
(If for increase.) Marriage proof, public record
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Death, aud. report
Identity cr. witts. & (circumstantial)
Name and residence of Agent
Wm G Simms Sparta Tenn.
Examining Clerk.
J. H. Gray

State of Tennessee } County of Putnam } Came before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Betsey White (widow of Robert White who was a private in the Revolutionary War), who being first duly sworn according to law de- -clares that she is the identical Betsey White to whom a Pension Certificate was issued on the 22 nd day of August 1853 as the widow of Robert White who was a private in the Revolutionary War pensioning her at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum - of which the fol- -lowing is a correct copy towit " Department of the Interior " Widow's Pension
I certify that in conformity with the 2 d section of the act of February 3. 1853 Betsey White widow of Robert White who was a private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and no per annum commencing on the 3 rd of February 1853 and continuing for life unless she should again marry in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage Given at the Depart ment of the Interior this twenty.

Second day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
R.W. Clelland Secretary of the Interior
Examined and Countersigned
L.B. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions "
Which pension certificate is recorded in the Pension office on the roll of Pensioners under the act of February 3 d 1853 page 187 Vol. A
Declarant would further state that she is informed that by a proper interpretation of the act of 3 rd February 1853 she was entitled to have her pension to commence on the 4 th March 1848 instead of 3 rd Feb 1853 and therefore she is now entitled to four years and eleven months arrearages of pension. Which she most respectfully ask be granted her if the act above referred to entitle her as she has been informed it does. She further states that she is still a widow
Betsy
White
mark
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this day of September 1857
and I hereby certify that the above named Betsy White is the identical person to whom the Original Certificate of Pension of which,

the above is a correct copy if said and who has been in receipt of a pension for several years under said Certificate. I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Betsy White and that I have no interest whatever in said Claim Given under my hand date above written
W. H. H. H. 1857. R. Seal for Putnam County
State of Tennessee Putnam County } Came
(who are persons of good respectability) before me The undersigned an acting Justice of the peace for said County and made oath in due form that they are personally well acquainted with Betsy White the fore- going declarant and that they know of their own know- ledge that she is the identical Betsy White who is in re- ceipt of a pension at the rate of Eighty dollars per an- num as the widow of Robert White revolutionary soldier and that she is in receipt of the pension under the Certifi- cate of which the foregoing is a correct copy and that she is still a widow - Sworn to & subscribed before me
This day of 1857 J. M. Douglas W. H. H. H. } James M. McKinney for Putnam County }
State of Tennessee Putnam County } I Rafael Moore Clerk of the County Court of said County certify that W. R. H. is his own copy whose genuine signatures appear to

the foregoing affidavits is now & was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified as such and that full faith and credit are due all his official acts as such. of office Given under my hand and seal this 28 th day of September 1857 at office in Cookville Tenn
Rufel Moore Clerk
H. C. Morgan atty Cookville Tenn

Betsey White Application for Renewal of Pension
Rec'd by Mrs. Mabel 1886 R. J. Fulton,

State of Tennessee
Putnam County
§ § §
This 7 th day of August 1865 Personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting jus- tice of the peace for the county & State aforesaid Betsey White who being first duly sworn according to law states that she is the identical same Betsey White to whom a Certificate of Pension was issued on the 22 nd day of August 1853 by the Secretary of the Interior Pensioning her at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum Commencing on the 3 rd day of February 1853 and continuing for life - Which pension was granted to her as the widow of Robert White who was a private in the Revolutionary war for life unless she should again marry - She states that she is still the widow of said Robert White dec. Having never married since the death of said Robert White - She states that she has been regularly in receipt of her Pension under said Pension Certificate (Which is hereto attached) from the date thereof until the 4 th March 1861 (Eighteen hundred and sixty one) Since which time (4 March 1861) in consequence of the Rebellion and the Sepa- -ration of Tennessee from the Government of the United States She has been unable to receive any thing part that may be due her as Pensioner as aforesaid. She now makes this Application for a renewal of her pension under said Certificate as the widow of said Robert White dec. Sworn to and Subscribed before me on this

7 day of August 1865
Jonathan Buck J.P. for Putnam County
Test H. Denton
Betsey in White mark
State of Tennessee
Putnam County } Personally appeared
J. H. Moore and Thomas Bohannan before me the undersigned an acting justice of the peace in and for said County and being first duly sworn state that they are personally acquainted with the above named Betsey White and have been personally well acquainted with her for about fifteen years last past and well know her to be the identical same Betsey White set forth and named in the Pension Certificate in her possession and which is hereto attached and as set forth and stated in her foregoing affidavit - that she is still the widow of said Robert White decd. - They further state that they are in no wise interested either directly or indirectly in her said claim for Pension under the Certificate of Pension in her possession and hereto attached issued to her on the 22 nd August 1853 N o 1462 and recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under the act of February 3 rd 1853 Page 187 Vol. A.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11 day of August 1865 Jonathan Buck, J.P. for Putnam County
J. H. Moore. Thomas Bohannan

State of Tennessee } Putnam County } I Enoch H. Stone Clerk of the County Court of said County certify that Jonathan Buck whose genuine signature appear to the foregoing af- fidavits is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and quali- fied as such and that all his Official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit Given under my hand and Official Seal at Office in Cookeville on this 12 th day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight Hundred and Sixty five 1865
Enoch H. Stone Clerk of Putnam County Court
Address Betsey White Nashville Tenn To the Care of W. M. Cooke Nashville Tenn

25-als for attorneys oaths { DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
1462
Restoration
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Betsy White
widow of Robert White
who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 1 st of March 1861 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior,
this Fifth day of May
one thousand eight hundred and Sixty
Six.
M. T. Otto
acting
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
Joseph A. Barnett,
Commissioner of Pensions.

Cookeville Tennessee
March 1 st 1866
Commissioner of Pension Washington D.C.
Dear Sir. About 20 th July last I had forwarded to the Pension Office Washington City D.C. An Application for a renewal of Pension I sent therewith my Original Certificate for Pension as the widow of Robert White Revolutionary Pensioner. The Number and date of my Pension Certificate and the Act under which I was pensioned, don't now remember. I am quite an old lady in indigent Circumstances & would be glad to hear what is doing at your department in the premises. Will you please examine into the matter and inform me if the Application has come to hand & filed, if so What disposition is being made of it? What prospects I have of realizing anything from it &c And very much oblige an aged Revolutionary Widow in Needy Circumstances Betsy White
P.S. If addressed to the wrong office please forward it to proper office & oblige me B. W.

State of Tennessee County of Putnam
October
On this first day of 1869. A.D. personally appeared before me Clerk of the County Court of Putnam County and State aforesaid Betsy White aged 84 years a resident of District No. 3 d . County of Putnam State of Tennessee. Who being duly sworn ac- cording to Law declares that she is the identical Betsy White to whom was granted Pension Certificate No. 1462 payable at Louisville Ky. at the rate of eighty dollars per annum issued under the act of February 3 d . 1853. That she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her Pension to which she is entitled under the 13 th section of the act of July 27 th 1868. My Post Office address is Bookville Tennessee.
Witness
her Betsy White (Sig) mark
L. R. McClain W. Marchbanks
Also personally appeared L. R. McClain and W. Marchbanks. Residents of the County of Putnam and State aforesaid persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to Credit, and who being by me duly sworn say they were present and saw her make her mark to the foregoing declaration, and they further swear that they have every

reason to believe from the appearance of the Applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person who represents herself to be and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this Claim.
L. R. H. Mc Clain. W. Marchbanks
Sworn to and subscribed before me this first day of October A.D. 1869. And I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this Claim.
E. H. Stone Clerk of Putnam County Court.

Restoration Bolsay White, Junip

State of Tennessee
Putnam County On this 30 day of March 1866 came Betsey White widow of Robert White dec d , before me the undersigned an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County & State and being first duly sworn makes the following declaration as a Supplement to her declaration made before Jonathan Buck Esq. on the day of August 1865. which declaration or application for Renewel of Pension was filed at Pension Office Washington D.C. on the 22 nd Dec. 1865 - Applicant Betsey White states, in addition to what she has already stated & shown, in said appli- cation that she was in no wise engaged in the late Rebellion against the Government of the United States That she did not encourage or in any manner aid the rebels or manifest any sympathy with their cause - She further states that she is very poor and in needy circumstances - that since her last receipt of Pension from the United States which was to Sept 1860 or March 1861 (she does now recollect precisely the time) that in her frail and infirm condition she has had to labour hard for her support and by her labour and the kindness and charities of some of her neighbours she has been supported during the Rebellion - that she had no other means by which to support herself - She asks that her said ap- -plication be examined and considered of - and that her claim be allowed her and that her Pension be renewed &c Sworn to and subscribed before me date above written - and
I hereby certify that the above declara- tion was read over to the above
Betsy her White mark

named applicant Betsey White before she signed the same and that she signed & swore to the same understandingly. Given under my hand & seal date above written
Jonathan Buck, Jr. (seal) Justice of the Peace for Putnam Co.
And came also before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace for Putnam County & State of Tennessee on this 3 day of April 1866 Pleasant Bohannon & James M. Douglass who are persons to me well known as persons of veracity and credibility who after being duly sworn according to law, state that they are personally well acquainted with the above named Betsey White, widow of Robert White dec d , a Revolutionary Soldier, or so reputed, that she is the same identical Betsey White who as the widow aforesaid has been in receipt of a Pension for several years up to the commencement of the late Rebellion - that they have heard the statements read made by her in the above declaration and believe them to be true - that they are fully satisfied that she neither encouraged or aided the rebel cause in the late rebellion - States that she is quite an aged and infirm old lady and that she is in very indigent circumstances - and that the means of support as stated by her during the war & since has been her only means for support - they further state that they have not either directly or indirectly any interest in her said claim for Pension - Sworn to & subscribed before me date above written
J. D. Hyder
Justice of the Peace V.C.
P. Bohannon J. M. Douglass

State of Tennessee Putnam County } I Enoch H. Stone Clerk of the County Court of Putnam County do hereby certify that Jonathan Buck jr whose genuine signature appears to the fore- -going certificate to Betsey White's declaration is his gen- and was at the time of making the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qual- ified and Commissioned as such. And I further certify that J. D. Heyder whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office at Office in Cookeville Tenn this 3 rd day of April 1866
E. H. Stone Clerk