Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3536, Henry White, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
White, Henry
S. 3536
CONTENTS
carded

reports agl. See letter 9 June 44,
20.854 New York City
Henry White deceased, late of Suffolk Co in the State of NY who was a Surgeon in the Co commanded by Captain Little of the reg commanded by Col Nicols in the Mass Line line for 12 mos
N.Y. Line. Records at Mar 14 '44 Inscribed on the Roll of N.Y. City at the rate of 300 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831. and ending 20 Dec. 1840 the day of his death
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of June 1844 and sent to E. U. Vice N. 11 Pine Street. NY
arrears to the 14th of Pension allowance ending
Pay to Sylvanus J. White and Wannal C. Parker only Surg. Chilens Fragments to be directed Revolutionary Claim, Set June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. L. Swann, Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 4 Page 83,
Increased from $240. per Annum.

State of New York } County of Suffolk } fs.
On this 12 th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two, personally appeared before me Jonathan S Conklin First Judge of the court of Common Pleas in and for the said county of Suffolk, Henry White, a resident of the town of Southampton in the county of Suffolk and State of New York, aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, cloth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, (to wit) Isaac Nicolls, Colonel of the Regiment, — Cooper, Lieut. Colonel, — Samuel Logan and Thomas Moffet Majors, — John Wood Captain, also Samuel Faulkner, and — Little were Captains, that he entered the service the first of June in the year 1776, for two months as Surgeon of the Regiment and served, out that term, that he entered the service the second time the first of August in the same year (1776) for six months and left the same on the 25 th day of December following.

following, that he entered the service the second time under the following named officers, Gen George Clinton, Col. Isaac Nicolls — Cooper Lieut. Colonels, Samuel Logan and Thomas Moffat Majors, Samuel Faulkner, and John Wood, John Wisner, and — Little were Captains — James Wilkins, Abraham Dalsen, — Hunter Lieut s that he entered the service the third time about the middle of March in the year 1777 and left the same about the middle of May following, that he entered the service the third time under the following named officers, William Ellison, Colonel of the Regiment, Samuel Logan Major, John Wood and — Little Captains and also James Wilkins and — Hunter were Lieut s , that he entered the service the fourth time about the first of July in the year 1777, and left the same about the 10 th of November following, that he entered the service the fourth time under the following named officers, (to wit) Gen. James Clinton, Col. William Ellison — Lieut. Col. — Col. Blanshard Majors, Moses Hartsock and Samuel Logan, — Captains, Samuel Faulkner, John Wood, and — Little, — Lieut s James Wilkins & — Hunter, that he lived in the town of Blooming Grove in the county of Orange and State of New York, at the several times when he entered the service, that in the second term of his service he

he was in the battle on York Island and dressed many of the wounded, was Also present at the battle of White Plains. That in the fourth period of his service he was in Fort Montgomery when it was stormed and taken by the enemy. That in the first period of his service he entered Fort Montgomery, where he served the whole term of two months. That in the second period of his service he marched from Fort Montgomery to Kings Bridge, from thence to White Plains, thence to Peekskill by the way of Yorktown and North Castle, where he was discharged from the second term of his service. That in the third period of his service he marched from the aforesaid town of Blooming Grove by the way of Tappan to Closter, and there remained until the expiration of his third term. That in the fourth period of his service he marched from the said town of Blooming Grove to Fort Montgomery, where he remained until it was surrendered to the enemy, from thence to Newburgh, thence by the way of Marbletown to Esopus, where he arrived the next day after it was destroyed by the enemy, and that 10 or 12 days afterwards he was discharged from the service. That he entered the service at the several times above specified as a surgeon. That he knew Gen. Washington, Gen. Lee and Gen. Heath, Col. Lasher and

(and Col. Fish and Major Hamilton. That of the State officers he knew Col. Knox, Capt. Lamb and Lieut. Gano. Col. Paulding, and Col. Kausbrook. That he was born in the year 1750 in the town of Southampton in the county of Suffolk and State of New York. That he has a record of his age now in his possession. That he has lived in the said town of Southampton since the revolutionary war where he now resids, that he does not recollect whether he received a written discharge from the service. That he received a commission as surgeon, signed by John M c Theson Secretary of the State of New York. That he knows James Scott who can testify to his services in the period of his last term. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. That he knows Daniel Fordham and Sylvanus Howell who reside in his neighbourhood who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. Sworn to, and subscribed Henry White the day and year aforesaid
before me Jonathan 1 Confine Judge

I James Scott of the town of Southampton in the county of Suffolk and State of New York, hereby certify that I entered the service of the United States in the year 1777, under the following named officers Capt. Faulkines, Lieut. Hunter and Wilkin. Col. Ellison, and Lieut. Col. Clancey that I resided in the town of Montgomery, in the county of Orange & state of New York when I entered the service, and was encamped at Fort Montgomery, was there when it was surrendered to the enemy, after which marched to on the Hudson river, after remaining there a short time, then returned to within a short distance of Newburgh, on the said Hudson river, and was there discharged from the service That I am well acquainted with Doct. Henry White a resident of the said town of Southampton, and knew him when he was surgeon in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war.
Sworn, and subscribed the 12 th day of October A. D. 1832, before me,
James Scott
Jonathan S. Conklin, Judge

We, Daniel Lordham & Silvanus Howell residing in the town of Southampton in the county of Suffolk and State of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Doct.
Henry White of the said town of Southampton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and that we know him to be a person of truth and veracity, and we believe that he served as a surgeon in the revolutionary war,
Sworn, and subscribed
on the day and year aforesaid to wit, October 12 th 1832,
before me } Daniel Lordham Jonathan H. Conklin } Silvanus Howell Judge }

We, Daniel Beers, a clergyman, residing in the town of Southampton, in the county of Suffolk and State of New York, and William Woolly — residing in the same place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Doct. Henry White, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty two years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed } Daniel Beers the day and year } W m Woolly aforesaid, Oct. 12 th 1832 before me. }
Jonathan S. Conklin Judge

State of New York Sussex County 3/1 I Joseph A Hunting Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for Said County of Sussex Do hereby Certify that Jonathan S Conklin whose name is Subscribed to the foregoing declaration and Certificate was on the day of the date of Said Declaration and Still is Said Judge of the Court of Common pleas in and for the Said County of Sussex that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the Said Judge and am well believe that his name Subscribed to the Said declaration & Certificate is in his own hand writing In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my name and Seal of office this 24 th day of October one thousand Eight hundred and thirty Two
Joseph A Hunting Clerk

State of New York } ss- County of Suffolk }
I, Jonathan S Conklin First Judge of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Suffolk, in the state of New York, do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a surgeon in the revolutionary war, and served as he states, and I further certify, that Daniel Beers who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the town of Southampton, in the county of Suffolk and state of New York, and that William Woolly, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town aforesaid, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And I further certify, that the abovenamed applicant cannot without much distress and inconvenience from bodily infirmity attend the county court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 17 th day of October 1832 — Jonathan S Conklin Judge

State of New York } ss. County of Suffolk }
I Jonathan S. Conklin a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, do hereby certify, that I am acquainted with the abovenamed James Scott, and that he subscribed and swore to the to the foregoing affidavit, on the day and date therein mentioned, before me, and I further certify, that he, the said James Scott, is a person of truth and veracity, and that his statement set forth in the said affidavit, is entitled to credit.
Given under my hand the 28 th day of May 1833.
Jonathan S. Conklin. Justice
Suffolk County Clerk's office 3
I Joseph R. Huntington Clerk of the County of Suffolk do hereby certify that Jonathan S. Conklin who signed the above Certificate is a Justice of the Peace for said County that I am well acquainted with him and that his signature is to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at my office this 3 rd of June 1833.
Joseph R. Huntington C. L.

P. J. Wagner M. C.
J. H. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Report to the Hon. P. J. Wagner H. R.

Schenectady June 15 th 1840. J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions. Sir.
You may perhaps think it strange that I send you quite a number of cases for increase of pension. But I do assure you I do not trouble you with more than one out of ten , of those which I am solicited to prosecute. The one I now send, has remained unattended to for six months .
In the matter of the application for increased pay, of Henry White Surgeon sent herewith, I informed him that I could not proceed unless he furnished me with a full statement of his services. In this way, was elicited the statement signed by the applicant, which is now sent.
You will oblige by causing this claim to be examined & favoring me with a report upon it, as soon as convenient.
I am very respectfully Your obed Servt
E. H. ALD

Latham, N.Y. Febr. 18
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18 th
Giles F. Yates Esq. Schenectada N.York.
Henry White

Southampton Dec 16 th 1889 -
Mr Giles F Yates
Dear Sir -
Yours of Dec 4 th came duly to hand - I now write & send you a statement of facts that you may inform me whether or not a claim for increased pension is wellfounded -
The following testimony is on file in the pension office. A certificate of my qualifications as a Surgeon & a commission to serve as such in the army, given by the convention at Albany then at Harlem - My own affidavit taken before Judge Cook in - The affidavit of Mr James Scott, who was a cook for the officers, since deceased - & the certificate of some neighbors as to my identity & their belief of my being in the service - The time for which I was allowed service is fifteen months -
I now answer yr inquiries under the act of June 7, 1882. The answers are numbered as the questions are on the 3 rd side of yr circular.
1. Yes - ranked as major - (certificate of pension can be sent hereafter). 2. Not on the roll of under the act of March 18 th , 1818. Made ap lik application under that act but was rejected, as not being in the continental army & not serving out of the state - But during the second year of my service (the year 1777) I was in the continental army - & served part of the time in Jersey - 3. Made no other application until 1882 - then presented the testimony mentioned above which was accepted - 4. Born at Southampton Jan 31 st 1750 O.S. 5. Record, in Henry's Commentary, & at Nathan White's Blooming -
- Since N.Y.

6, Resided in Southampton L.I. since 1781.
7. Entered as a volunteer, in the minute service for two months. At this time was about expiring - was examined & entered the regularity when Isaac Nicols was Colonel - Went from the one to the other without any loss of time -
8. Isaac Nicols Col - Goshen Orange Co - Cooper Swift Col. Major Moffat Bloomingrove - Major Samuel Logan New Windsor. John Wood - John Little Captains - Benjamin Walcutt Quarter Master -
9. Left service late in the fall of 1777 -
10. Served in 1778 under Col Nicols, whose health failed - He was succeeded by Col Wm Ellis in 1779 - To the best of my knowledge entered the service June 1. 1778. - Served there in the township of Goshen - Orange County N.Y. - Engaged in the battle at White Plains & fort Montgomery when it was taken - Marched thro English neighborhood & (at times) Huckleback in N Jersey - White Plains - Yorktown - North Castle - Peekskill - in N York.
11. Received a commission signed by John Hancock Sec of the Continental Congress - It is now on file at the pension Office
12. No one living as I know of who can attest my services -
13. On the certificate at Washington was the Rev D Beer now at Orient  Greenfield L.I. Rev Wm Woolley of this place - Stephen Dyer since dead -
I have now spread before you all the information I have - I hope that you will write me again about the prospect. If it be fair - do you transact the business

new according to the best of your judgment & abilities Yours respectfully,
Henry White
the since the end to ap not

State of New York City & County of New York ss.
Be it known that on this 23 rd day of April 1844 before me the subscriber a Commissioner of Deeds in & for the City & County aforesaid personally appeared Ebenezer B. Joyce the Attorney named in the annexed power of Attorney & made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale transfer or mortgage of the pension or arrears of pension therein authorized to be received by him -
Sworn & subscribed the day and year last above written before me
E. B. Joyce 75 Nassau St. N.Y.
W m M. Allen (C m of Deeds)
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, James Conner, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That W m M. Allen, deponent whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument , and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such deponent  proof or acknowledgment , a Commissioner of Deeds for said City and County, dwelling in the said City, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Commissioner, and verily believe that the signa- ture to the said deponent  certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 3 rd day of May, 1844.
James Conner, Clerk.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, } ss.
I,
William Case
Clerk of the County of Suffolk, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the said County, Do hereby certify, that Wm. C. Fithian whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the Twenty Second day of April 184 4
William Case CLERK.

Know all men by these present. That we Sylvanus S. White and Hannah E. Parker children of Henry White deceased do hereby constitute & appoint Erastus G. Dorr of the city of New York our true & lawful Attorney for us & in our name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions, the arrear or increase of pension due us as children of our deceased Father Henry White from the 4 th day of March 1831. to the 20 th day of December 1840 - Witness our hands & seal, this 11 th day of April 1844
Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of Josiah G. Dean Loisa C. Pitkin
Sylvanus S. White Hannah E. Parker
State of New York, County of Suffolk ss: Be it known that on the 11 th day of April 1844 before the subscribers a justice of the peace for the said county of Suffolk personally appeared Sylvanus S. White & Hannah E. Parker above named acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be their act & deed - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day & year last above written.
Josiah G. Dean Justice of the Peace

State of New York City & County of New York
In the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New York, 15 th April 1841.
I hereby certify that the following facts and statements were proved by testimony satisfactory to this court, and in open court this day to wit: That Silvanus S. White and Hannah E. Parker the wife of James Parker are the lawful children of Henry White deceased, that they are the only surviving children of the said Henry White, that they are each of the age of twenty one years & upward, and that the said Henry White left no widow; that the said Henry White was a pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832 and that he commenced drawing his pension from the 4 th day of March 1837. - That the said Henry White died on the 20 th of December 1840. That the said Silvanus S. White and Hannah E. Parker are reputable and credible persons.
In witness whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court this 15 th day of April 1841.
Andrew Warner, Clerk

STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, } ss.
I,
J. McKham Case
Clerk of the County of Suffolk, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the said County, Do hereby certify, that Jon A. Gilham whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
JN TESTIMONY WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the Twentieth day of April 1844
J. McKham Case
CLERK.

State of New York County of Suffolk ss.
On the 19 th day of April 1844, personally appeared before me John Fithian a Justice of the Peace in & for this County of Suffolk Silvanus S. White & being sworn according to law made oath to the following declaration in order to obtain arrears or increase of pension allowed Henry White deceased a Surgeon in the Revolutionary War.
That he is the lawful child of the said Henry White who died at Southampton in the County of Suffolk and State of New York on the 28 th day of December 1840 and left the following named Children who now survive him viz: Silvanus S. White & Hannah E. the wife of James Parker. That they are the only children surviving him & are each of the age of twenty one years & upward, and that he left no Widow surviving him - That his said Father Henry White was a pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832 and his pension commenced on the fourth day of March 1831. - That he the declarant now claims in behalf of himself & the other above named children of the said Henry White arrears or increase of pension from the 4 th day of March 1831. to the 28 th day of December 1840 at the rate of Sixty Dollars per annum.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year first above written, & I certify that the declarant is a credible and respectable person.
John Fithian Justice of the Peace
Silvanus S. White

16283
Henry White Suffolk County New York
(i j) Admitted Surgon 12 months
Joseph Huntingdon Suffolk County New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Henry White Suffolk Co. N. York
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     June 1777 2 Sergeant Capt Ward Col. McCall 82   Aug. Do- 4 25 Private Little Gen Clinton York Blooming Documentary   March 1777 2 " Capt Haulk Gen Clinton Island ing Cr   July Do 4 " Capt Wood Col Ellison White angelo Living Witness   12 " do Gen Clinton Plains N. York Fractitionary  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (a) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  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, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
R Newman

In Convention of the Representatives of the State of New York - Harlem August 6 th 1776.
A certificate of Doctor Malachi Treat dated yesterday was read and filed - He thereby certifies that he has carefully examined Mr Henry White both in Physic and Surgery and has the pleasure to inform all whom it may concern that he is well acquainted with the principles and practice of both, and qualified for discharging his Duty in either Preserved that Mr Henry White be and is hereby appointed Surgeon to Colo. Isaac Nicoll's Regiment of Militia now called into the Continental service for a limited time
Extract from the Minutes.
John M c Kesson Secy.
S. F. 3536.

Schoonmaker Hill 10 - 12 - 1896
[Faint, mirrored handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]
10 - 12 - 1896 Schoonmaker Hill 10 - 12 - 1896 Schoonmaker Hill 10 - 12 - 1896 Schoonmaker Hill 10 - 12 - 1896 Schoonmaker Hill 10 - 12 - 1896 Schoonmaker Hill
Harry White ny S. 3536

State Lottery Feb 14 40.000 Charles & Henry White 10.000 John Grimes & Mary Ann 23.685 Mary Ann 60.000 Mary Ann 23.685 Caroline Martin 23.685 Mary Ann Suck 11
hu Henry White S. 3536
John Grimes Mary Ann Feb 14

20. 854.
New York Henry White
of Suffolk Co. in the State of New York who was a Surgeon in the Comp y commanded by Captain Little of the Reg t commanded by Col. Mead in the Mass s time for 12 Months — " —
Letter to Hon. P. J. Mayner 20 June 1842 Letter to C. R. Smith & 3 Auditors 14 th March 1843.
My Line Records of Marmion
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 240 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Oct r 1833 — and Sixty Months Col. Suffolk Co. N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Febr. '33 $600 Semi-ant. allowance ending A.D. '36 120 $720
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by E. C. Little Clerk, Book E , Vol. 1 , Page 10 .

Rev. War
3536 INVALID.
File No. 3536
Henry White Surg n Mass Line
Act: June 17 th 32
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 402
[Arrangement of 1870.]
N.Y. Line. Records corrected. Mar. 14 '04

111 cents
May 27/44
Henry White Surgeon at 32
Increase to $300 per ann from March 14. 1831 to 20 Dec. 1840, when he died - payable to his only sur- viving children Silvanus S. White and Hannah E. Parker.
Henry White Surgeon at 32
Signature of Silvanus S. White
Send cut: to E. V. Joice N o 14 Pine Street New York
May 27/44

New York 24 th May 1844. 44 Pine St.
Major Edwards
Dear Sir
Some three weeks since I enclosed to you under cover to Judge Wilkins, some papers, relating to a pension claim for the heirs of Henry White, deceased. Not having the pleasure of a personal acquaintance with you, and feeling considerable solicitude for the success of the applicant, requested the Secy of War (with whom I have the honor to be acquainted) to place the papers in your hands, and to urge as far as practicable your attention to them.
Will you find my Dear Sir, in my ignorance of the usual course of these matters sufficient apology for my addressing you, and asking for information.
Most respctfully &c.
J. R. Curtis

PAID BY AMERICAN MAIL CO.
NEW-YORK FEB 25
Feb 25 '43
NY Henry White
L. Edwards. Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
LEONARD HOUSE. NEW YORK

New York. Feb y 22 nd 1843.
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Dear Sir
We write you for information in relation to the case of "Henry White" whose name is recorded upon the books in this Pension district as a Surgeon. It is believed by the two heirs that survive him that he proved two years service, and would consequently be entitled to an increase from what was received in his life time ($240) to the amount that is now allowed to those who were surgeons in the Revolutionary Army, and who were able to prove the term of service required by law. We have taken the liberty to request of you some information upon this subject, before any formal application is made to the department. We would desire to know what length of time was proved in the case of the late Henry White and whether he was pensioned at the rate now allowed to those who prove a similar rank. An early Reply would much oblige your Ov t Serv t
Smith & Joyce
N o 43 Nassau St.
New York.

Feb 3 '43 N.Y. J. H. Smith Esq. Commissioner of Pleas Washington City D.C.

Sir
Will you have the goodness to inform me whether Henry White Surgeon of Southampton Suffolk Co. N.Y. who drew a Pension in the City, of $240 was not entitled to an increase of pay, and to what amount, and by what act or decision? Also whether his widow or heirs cannot draw the arrears of such increased pay - I have heard it intimated that Surgeons who drew $480 were entitled to draw $600, & those who drew $240. $300, & others in proportion - Also that Chaplains & Lieutemasters had the like claim for an increase & that their representatives were entitled to arrears. I wish to procure positive information on this subject previous to obtaining proofs for application -
New York Feb. 1. 1843
To J. L. Edwards Esq Commr. of Pensions
Resp s Yours Irving Paris No 7 Broad St.

May 9 1844
My Henry White due? claim for increase of premium
J. Edwards Esq. Pension Office

J. L. Edwards Esq.
The enclosed pension paper of approval, you will please send the Warrant to my address No 14. Pine Street New York
Miss B. B. Powell
B. B. Powell 14. Pine St.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th June 1832.
Henry White, deceased, who was a Surgeon in the Revolutionary war, was entitled to receive a pension at the rate of Three hundred dollars, per Annum Commencing on the fourth of March, one thousand eight hundred and thirtyone, and ending on the twentieth of December one thousand eight hundred and forty, the day of his death, which will be paid upon the production of the production of the proper vouchers to Silvanus S White, and Hannah E. Parker, only surviving Children. after deducting what has already been paid. This pension has been increased from Two hundred and forty Dollars per Annum.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Fifth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty-four
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.