Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,521, David White, Conn

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
White, David
R. 11,521
Wilcox, Hannah
(Former widow)
CONTENTS

15,218
New York
David White
of Pompey in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Swift of the Connecticut line, for the term of Three Years
scribed on the roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of June 1812
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of Sep 1814 and sent to Joshua Forman Esq. P'ndasa Hollow N. York
  Arrears to 4th of  Sep 1819  119.20    emi-anl. all'ce ending  Mar 1819.  48.00    1/4 Mo 27 / 30   $167.20  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
1820 John Brown sent to James Brown Esq. on his 1820 John Brown New York

David White Papers - for Pension
Connect line Col. Swifts Reg t Feb. 1775 to March 1776
Services proved Corrected & Admitted

State of New York
Onondaga County: James Bennett of the town of Homer in the County of Cortland in said State - of the age of sixty four years or upwards late a Lieutenant in the Second Connecticut Regiment Com- manded by Col: Norman Swift in the war of the Revolution - being duly sworn saith - That during the war of the Revolution he well knew David White, now of the town of Pompey in the said County of Onondaga, who is sometimes called David G. White, and who is now, (as the Deponent is informed), sup- ported by the town of Pompey as a Pauper, and who is now entirely Blind. The Deponent knows that said White was a private soldier in Capt. Strong's Com- pany in Col: Swift's said Regiment of the Connecticut Line - The Deponent served in said Regiment with said White - during the years seventeen hundred & seventy seven, seventeen hundred & seventy eight & seventeen hundred & seventy nine. The Deponent believes that said White ever conducted himself as a good soldier & that he was

Regularly discharged at the end of the three years for which he enlisted - The Deho- ment well recollects when the three years men were discharged as he knows that until that time he was in the habit generally of seeing said White as much as two or three times a day - as he cannot recollect of having seen him after that time - I further the Deponent saith not -
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 19 th day of July, 1869, by the Rev. James Bennett who is a man of undeniable veracity.
James Bennett
Victory Bridge Goshen of the Pecos -
Deponent affirms that in the presence of David White

State of New York Onondaga County ss Azor Patchin being duly sworn saith that he was well acquainted with David White in the Revolutionary War I served in the same regiment — That said White enlisted into the Company of Captain Strong in the Regimen- t of Colonel Swift of Connecticut Troops and served therein three years and further saith not
Azor his X Patchin mark
Sworn this 22 day of July 1819 before me James O'Wattles Com r for taking affidavits &c
I certify that the above named Azor Patchin is is a credible witness. James O'Wattles Com r &c

State of New-York, } ss :— Onondaga County, }
On this Eighth — day of June — 1812, before me the subscriber, First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said county of Onondaga, personally appears David White — aged fifty five — years, resident in the town of Cambridge — in the said county, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said David White — enlisted in February 1776 for three years — at Sharon — in the state of Connecticut — in the company commanded by Captain David Strong — in Col. Swift's Regiment — of the Connecticut line — ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of March 1779 — when he was discharged from service in Monmouth state of New Jersey — that he was in the battles of White Plains — at Bunker Hill & Brinton's & in Sullivan's Expedition on Rhode Island —
That he is now totally blind and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Joshua Forman
David White
I, Joshua Forman — First Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said David White — did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Onondaga June 8. 1812.
Joshua Forman

Joshua Foreman the first Judge within named do hereby attest the within affidavit & my certificate thereon - together with the annexed affidavits of George Derrit (for Peterkin) & James C. Marshall and I certify that Nitoy Birdseye & James O. Wattle were only ever mischievous & sworn, and acting Justices of the Peace in & for said County of Bedford at the time they took the annexed affidavits res- pectively & that the within & annexed are true signatures of the said James O. Wattle & Nitoy Birdseye - I further certify that I am satis- fied that the within named David Write served his Country against the Common Enemy during the war of the Revolution for the time his the manner he hath stated within - I am also satisfied that he is absolute- -ly in need of the assistance of his Country for his support that he has no property is absolutely blind & dependent entirely upon the charity of the Public for his support. - Dated at Bedford Bedford July 31 st 1814
Joshua Foreman
See 9.
David Write
Col Swift Connecticut Regt
3 Years
not on roll
further evidence of service requires deposition of 2 nd ensign Judge, certificate of circumstances, being rendered that appointment under the assistance of his country is required.

State of New York
Onondaga County ss: James Chappell of the town of Pompey in said County of the age of fifty years upwards, farmer, being sworn deposeth that he has four years preceding the year & is now one of the overseers of the poor of the said town of Pompey - & that he knows that during the time that he has been over- seer as aforesaid David White in the annexed papers mentioned has been & is now sup- ported by the town of Pompey as a pauper That he is totally blind & absolutely destitute of property of every kind. & further he saith that in early life he knew the said David White at Shae- Shae in Connecticut - where he then lived but he has no knowledge whether he served in the Revolutionary War. & further he saith not
Sworn to before me this first day of May in the year of our Lord 1819, - by the said James Chappell - with whom I well acquainted - I know him to be of undoubted credibility Victory Bridge portion of the place.
James Chappell

State of New York
County of: Ulster Goodwin of the town of
is the County of in the State of New York, of the age of years or upwards -
being
Duly sworn before me & saith that he was a Soldier in the Company of Capt. Strong in Col: Remsen Swift's Regiment of the Green- mount line during  in the Revolutionary war I he further saith that David Wittin  White Wittin named was a Soldier in said Company & Regi- ment & he well knows that the said White he served faithfully the term of his enlistment which was three years & further he saith not.
Sworn to before me this day of 10th July.
by the said Elijah Goodwin Whom I know to be a credible Witness -
Justin of the Peace.
David White Disbursed for Pension
Connecticut Col. Swift's Regt
July 10th 1779
Services rendered Corrected & Admitted

David White
Please to direct the return to Simonius Cayuga Co. N. York
15218
8 Sept 19

State of New-York, } ss. Cayuga County, }
ON this 5 th day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county, viz the July Term of Common Pleas for David White aged 60 years, resident in the Spring Loch in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows:
That he enlisted in the Year 1776 in the Comp y Commanded by Cap t David Strong in Col l Swift Reg t of Connecticut Troops In one Year after the expiration of his time he enlisted in same Comp y same Reg t for three Years & served out his time & was regularly discharged at Morris Town New Jersey. he was in Monmouth Battle, White Plains, New York. Newtown, and that the original declaration made by him was dated 8 th June 1818  Penna  Philadelphia
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed & I do further solemnly swear that I am totally Blind and thereby rendered unable to do any kind of labor and that I am destitute of Property either Personal or Real Estate and that I have no family & that I was supported by the Charity of the people previous to my drawing a Pension David White
Sworn to, and declared, on the 5 th day of July 1820 before me John Beardsley Judge Cay. com. pleas
I, James Plowman clerk of Cayuga County do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is _____ dollars and _____ cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fifth day of July 1820 And I further certify that the said court of common pleas is a court of record - James Plowman having the power of the impressment Clerk of the Court for the County of Cayuga

State of New York Cayuga County } p.
John C Merwin of the town and County of Onondaga in the State aforesaid, being by me duly sworn deposes and says, that he was well acquainted with David White (now deceased) and Hannah Merwin the daughter of Jesse and Hannah Merwin, then residing in the town of Lenox County of Berkshire State of Massachusetts, that the said David White and Hannah Merwin were married in the said town of Lenox at the house of the said David's father (Jesse Merwin) by a Presbyterian Minister by the name of Monson on the twenty fifth day of November in the year 1790, that this deponent was present at the marriage of the said David White and Hannah Merwin, that the said David and Hannah lived together as man and wife, that they had six children whose names were Bradford, George, Richard, Lydia, Deborah and Sally, who are all deceased except Lydia, who now resides in the town of Lodi County of Seneca, and State aforesaid as deponent is informed and believes, that the said Hannah is now a widow of the age of seventy six years, and that this deponent was present at the funeral of the said David White in the town of Aurelius in said County in or about the month of February 1831 as near as deponent can now state -
Subscribed and sworn before me this 18th 1847,
James H. Portwich Justice of the Peace Auburn Cayuga County
his John C Merwin mark

State of New York Cayuga County Clerk's Office Jr. I hereby certify that James H. Bortwick whose name is subscribed to the foregoing proof of Affidavits was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in the County of Cayuga duly Elected & qualified to act as such Also that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice & believe the foregoing to be his genuine Signature
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said County this 18 th day of September 1847 Edwin B. Marvin Deputy Clerk of said County of Cayuga

Mrs Hannah White
Pension Papers

Know all men by these presents that I Hannah White in the Town of Onondaga and State of New York, the remaining widows of David White deceased. - Do hereby authorise and appoint Dr. John G. Mearns of the town and county aforesaid as my lawful attorney, to obtain the money coming to me as as a Pension granted to widows while living and to take such legal course as he may think proper to obtain said Pension at the city of Washington or elsewhere. - And whatever he may do respecting the same shall be ratified and confirmed, and his order given to any other person, to do the business in the City of Washington shall be equally permanent & a receipt for the money paid on the order of the said John G. Mearns
Signed Sealed and delivered this the 10 th day of April 1848
Hannah White
In presence of
E. G. Doolittle
State of New York } ss. Onondaga County }
On this 10 th day of April in the year 1848 Hannah White came before me & personally acknowledged that she had executed the above power of attorney; and I certify that I know the said Hannah White who made the said acknowledgement to be the individual described in & who executed the said power of attorney. Elizar G. Doolittle Justice of the Peace
State of New York } ss. Onondaga County } I Viron W. Smith Clerk of the said County, do certify that Elizar G. Doolittle Esq, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, residing in the said County duly Elected & qualified, & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine, Given under my hand & official Seal at Syracuse this 17 th day of April 1848. V. W. Smith Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Mar. 23, 1921
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David White a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 1776 3 yrs. Pvt. David Strong Swift Conn.          
Battles engaged in, New York  White Plains; Trenton, Princeton, Monmouth; Sul. Exts R.R.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Emt. Sharon, Conn.
Date of application for pension, June 8, 1818. et. al.
Residence at date of application, Pompey, Onondaga Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, 56 yrs.
Remarks: He mar. Nov. 25, 1796 Hannah, dau. of Jesse & Hannah Merwin of Senoy, Berks Co. Mass. He d. Feb. 9, 1831 in Aurelius, Cayuga Co. N.Y. Of their children, Bradford; George, Richard, Lydia, Deborah & Sally were dead in 1847 while Lucy then resided in Lodi, Catskills Co., N.Y.
Office Note Ad.
Respectfully,
No use to mention rejection of widow's claim or the alleged marriage with Asahel Wilcox, as her husband was Commissioner. She was however accepted as alive while she lived with A. W. soldiers widow to whom arrears of pension were granted. 2 children were not questioned

11.521
P. O.
Heannah Wilson
Service: Widow David White
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

N 1388, Hannah Wilcutt Daggett Wilcutt
Act. to Arad Jay Aft 22 1/4 Same June 22 1853 Same Octo 18 1853 Same Octo 29 1853 Arad Jay 15th Decr 1853 Let Sdm Moore 16/54 do do 25/54 Repealed
Act 7 July 1838
A. Jay April 18. 1856 Secy Int- June 16 1856 - Decision affirmed, write to Arad Jay June 17 1856 - Hon Jacob Brown July 30 1856 -
all of above letters are in claim
11521

43 302
copy INVALID.
File No. 43,302
David White
Pa Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 565
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1920-Aug. 6. Aud. Exh. Dept. for date of soldier's death etc., and 1921, Mar. 23 Hiss-65 Mrs. W. H. Mansfield - En-

Dept of Interior Rev 40 Bureau of Pensions
Dear Sir
Pos
Please send me certificate of Pension Record of David White - 1818 Comy Ser Mares who served in the Revolutionary war. Reference in "Connecticut Men of the Revolution" Page 644.
Yours very truly
Mrs W. A. Mansfield 56 Ring St. Putnam,
Conn.
Feb 16-1921

James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Connelagua
April 15: 1848
Hon. James L. Edwards
Dear Sir I have received a letter of the 1 st of April inst from a friend of mine James Goode of Georgetown D.C. relative to Hannah White's pension, the remaining widow of David White deceased as may be seen by the depositions enclosed which are considered duly ratified & which which entitles her to a pension agreeable to an act of Congress relating thereto this since Hannah White is now a widow and is in great need of the pension to relieve her from approaching want - the reason why she has not made application before is that her husband died from home and she being ignorant relative to matters of that kind & other embarrassments peculiar to her situation had no hopes of obtaining anything I undertook to search into the affairs till I became satisfied that she was justly entitled to a pension - Accordingly have had depositions made out which you will notice and be the proper judge while I shall rest fully confident that everything will be properly adjusted agreeable to law & testimony in addition to the pension papers I have enclosed a power of attorney executed by the said Hannah White I have also endeavored to obtain the original papers

in the hands of said White before his death but could not obtain any of them as those who assisted him during his life and had the management of his papers were all dead as far as I could hear was told however that he obtained his pension while residing at Lafayette in Onondaga County that he had been a Revolutionary soldier in the Connecticut line and drew a pension of twenty seven dollars & seventy six cents per annum and as know him to have been a kindly man I do not think strange that his papers have been lost or embezzled. If however there has been any finger on the pecuniary it will be unjust to deprive her of her dower. And now Sir if on perusal of the package there should be a deficiency please to state what for is necessary to establish the just demands of the said Hannah White.
P.S. please direct your answer to the City of Syracuse Onondaga County N.Y. To Dr J. G. Murwin
Yours respectfully &c. John G. Murwin

Arad Joy.
Dec 15/33

178 Pension Office 191 15 th Dec r 1853.
Sir,
The additional evidence in the case of Hannah Wilcox widow of David White of New York, has been received.
If Hannah will prove the date of her marriage with David White, and that she never was legally divorced from him she will be entitled to a pension.
The family record exhibited here, was evidently recently written, and cannot be considered as proving the marriage.
Abad Joy Esqr.
Quid.
New York.

Madison Oct 29/53

613
Pension Office Octo 29 1853
Sir
If Hannah Wilcox was legally married to Asa Wilcox, she must have been divorced from David White, if she was so divorced she has no claim upon this Office for a pension as the widow of White, I shall not presume against her fame, by taking it for granted that she was not the legal wife of Wilcox, but devolve the task upon her, and this is "the bearing of my allusion" which you "complain" your inability to understand,
Asad Doyen Esq Ovid Present N.Y.

Suspended Revolutionary claim State of New York law of 1838 Hannah Wilcox
Ovid Oct 21. 1853
Sir
Yours of the 18 th in the case of Hannah Wilcox, I beg leave respectfully to reply to - You have an old family record in your hands, of the date of the birth & of the marriage of one of her children, which birth shows the marriage to have been prior to 1794
I refer you to the 3 d Auditor for proof of her first husband (David White) death & of her being his widow and receiving the balance of pension at his death
I confess, I see no point in the bearing of your allusion, in the closing part of your letter, that can reach this case. I am not aware that the widow having married, or not married Wilcox, affects her case, since she was a widow when she applied, & as I believe & have no doubt, is still a widow, please examine the case -
Most Respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t
Abad Jay
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Comm d

Mad Guy Oct 18/33

Pension Office Octo 18 1853
Sir
The date of the marriage of Hannah Wilcox to David White of NY must be shown by the testimony of respectable witnesses who can show how they are enabled to fix the time, — The fair presumption is, that she was legally married to Wilcox, and she must show conclusively that she was not so married, before the case can be admitted.
Arad Jaynes
Onid N 3

And Joy June 2/53.

Pension Office
June 2, 1853
Sir
In the case of Hannah Wilcox of N. Y., the second affidavit of Lucy Holmes, in which she does not mention the second marriage of the claimant, does not in the least change the aspect of the case from what it was at date of the letter to you of April 23 d 1849. The family record lends no material strength to the claim.
The certificate of the Comptroller of N. Y. to the services of Enos Gase, is received and filed.
In this case proof is required & identifying the claimant with the service. Proof, by disinterested witnesses, of the death of Enos Gase, deceased, whether he left a widow, also, of his identity, and of the names of his surviving children, to be attested, as satisfactory, by the certificate of a court of record, is also required.
Arad Joy Esq. Ovid N. Y.

361 Pension Office April 24 23 1849
Sir
The papers in the case of Hannah Wilcox, claiming a pension as the widow of David White transmitted to this Office have been examined and filed under the act of 7 July 1838.
In her declaration Mrs Wilcox states that she was the wife of David White who was a pensioner of the United States for Revolutionary Service, that she was married to the said White in 1790, and that her husband the aforesaid White died in 1831. She further declares that she was again married to Asa Wilcox in the year 1811, the year before the late war, that he died on the 20 th Feb y 1841. It appears from this statement that she was married to her second husband long previous to the death of her first. Some satisfactory explanation and clear and satisfactory proof of her identity as the widow of the late pensioner David White, and of their marriage prior to 1794 is required.

to authorize the allowance of this Claim,
In the Case of Elizabeth Reed, Alias Sewell, Claiming a Pension as the Widow of John Sewell, Satisfactory evidence of her identity as his widow is required. In her schedule, in 1831, made under the act of 1 st May 1820, Sewell states that "he has no wife to support."
We cannot allow this Claim upon the proof now furnished
W. S. [?] Apr 23. 49
Anna Jay Esq Miss N

I. C. Marvin July 15 48
Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, I. C. Marvin

Sir
189 Pension Office July 15 th , 1848
The papers which you sent here in the case of Hannah White widow of David White late a pensioner upon the act of 7 June 1832 from Onondaga County N.Y. have been read and filed.
Hannah White the widow of David White, who it appears now resides in Otsego County, has been allowed a pension upon the acts of 7 July 1838 and also upon the acts of 3 March 1843 and 17 June 44, for all the same same amount that her husband received. Some explanation is therefore necessary in presenting this application at this time for as as the widow of that pensioner.
John C. Martin Esq. Syracuse Onondaga Co N.Y.

Washington D. C. March 9. '54
Sir
Hannah Wilcox, formerly the wife of David White who was a pensioner, herself an applicant law of '38 N. York I submit her case & accept of a pension under the law of 29th July 1848 with a brief
David White to whom she alleges she was married 1790 or 1791 became totally blind as early as 1810, See his declaration in 1818 and proof of his being totally blind & a town pauper, See the poor master deposition
Lydia Holmes in her affidavit states that he left his wife & family of 6 children destitute for 4 years & returned in 1810 totally blind, & became a town pauper
Wm & Lucy Press testify to the same facts, & that he became a town pauper & was thus separated from his family
Lydia Holmes, Lucinda Day, Wm Press & Lucy Press all neighbors & all intimately acquainted with the family and with the circumstances of the family, all swear to the fact, that not even an attempt was ever made for a divorce, that nothing of the kind ever took place -
For a poor, drunken, blind pauper, to induce an attorney to institute a plea for a divorce, in such a state as New York, at an expense of $50 or $100 out of his own pocket, is not worthy of a moment's consideration, it could not have taken place
Proof of the marriage of her eldest child in 1811 you have on file, this would establish the marriage prior to 1800

I refer to truly upon the proof on file
I am most Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t Adad Joy
Hon L. P. Waldo Coun.

Pennic Office, March 16, 1854.
Sir,
I have filed your letter of the 8 th inst. with the papers in the case of Hannah Wilcox, the former the wife  widow of David White, and you are informed that, of the announcements of her declaration on time, there were no announcements of person due to her at the period of her death under any law or custom, which can be claimed by her children. She stated that her first husband David White, died in February 1831—and that in the year 1841, the named Mrs. Wilcox who died on the 20 th of Jany 1841. That she was named as alleged to Wilcox, at the time alleged, is not clearly established by the testimony in the case. She must, therefore, have been divorced from White by prior to that date, on as she could not legally, have been united to Wilcox and if

divorced, she of course forfeited all claim for the pension of her husband; she in her application for the benefits of the Act of May 9, 1820, dated July 5, 1820, stated that she had "no family and was supported by the charity of other people previous to her drawing a pension."
A Joy March 16/34
A Joy. the 3 Pm.

And joy
Mar 28/54
J

Pension Office March 28. 1854
Sir,
I have examined the papers in the claim of Hannah Wilcox of the State of New York under the act of July 7. 1838. —
This claim is asserted by Hannah Wilcox, as the widow of David White deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States for revolutionary services. The claimant declares that she was married to the said David White on the 25 th day of November 1790, and that he died in February 1831. She further declares that she again married one Asa Wilcox in the year 1811 who died on the 20 th day of February 1841. It here appears by the claimant's own showing that twenty years before the death of the said David White she virtually ceased to be his wife and became the ostensible wife of Wilcox. The present claim is placed upon the ground that the marriage of the claimant with the said Wilcox is void because she was then the lawful wife of White. The consequence is, that the claimant for seven then twenty years lived in a state of adultery with the said Wilcox. The claimant does not present a case that entitles her to any pecuniary sympathy, and I understand her only to insist on

her legal rights. If she is legally entitled to a pension she claims it, and if she is not entitled, she does not expect it. [To entitle her to a pension as the widow of David White, she must prove that she was at some time legally united to him in marriage. Under the circumstances of this case she cannot succeed if she is put upon strict legal proof. Now what is the evidence she has furnished to establish her marriage with David White? There is no record evidence of this fact. Nor is there any affidavit of any person who was present at the ceremony. There are several affidavits filed that speak of the parties as husband & wife, but no one witness pretends to know personally that they were married. From the affidavits of William Phipps and his wife Lucy Phipps, the daughter and son in law of the said David & Hannah, we learn that these parties cohabited until the year 1807 when the said David deserted the said Hannah and never afterward lived with her as husband & wife. That in 1810 the said David became a town clergy and in 1811, the said Hannah became the wife of Asa Wilcox with whom she lived recognizing him as her husband until his death in 1841. All the witnesses who speak upon this subject agree that Hannah & Wilcox cohabited as husband & wife for about thirty years, during twenty of which the said David interfered no objection. The evidence of the marriage of the said David & Hannah from cohabitation & reputation therefore entirely fails. They would not have cohabited over

Seventeen years, and only one witness /intended to prove that they lived together for that length of time. But that cohabitation is broken, and a new cohabitation with reputation of the relationship of husband & wife consumed between her and Hannah or Wilson. I think contained for thirty years. The claimant therefore insists with a very ill grace that she has proved her marriage with White by evidence of cohabitation & reputation. I think she has entirely failed to prove said marriage and that her claim for a pension on account of the services of men whom she discussed in her life time must be denied. — I remain Yrs &c
Friend Jay Ely Present.

Ovid N.Y. March 29. '56
Sir
I inclose 3 affidavits & leaves of an old ap book, in the case of Hannah Wilcox (deceased) who was formerly the wife of David White a pensioner under the act of 1818 of New York, and herself an applicant for a pension under the act of 1838 from New York.
The claim is briefly this, in her declaration she alleges that she was married in Leroy Mass by Rev Mr Munson in 1791 to David White.
On file is a letter from a son of Rev Mr Munson stating that his father's papers were destroyed by fire.
It is shown by letters on file from the town Clerk of Leroy that there is no record of such marriage.
The affidavit of Sally Hullin accompanies the widows declaration.
On file is the affidavit of Lydia Holmes, Grad Mr Lawrence, Lucinda Day, Lucy Press as to her marriage.
You will find on file the old family record of Lucy Press the first child of Hannah Wilcox, shewing her birth to have been in 1793, with her & her husband's affidavit as to the antiquity of said record, and of their own marriage in 1811 when she was 18 years of age.
Taking all of the above, we consider the marriage of Hannah Wilcox to have taken place in 1791 as well and fully made out, as also of the birth child in 1793 of her first

her first child in 1793 fully proven
The proof now included in first 3 affidavits, concerning the former proof of marriage & birth of child, and of the removal of the said Hannah & her then husband, David White and their two children from Leupp where the marriage took place, to Onondaga Co. N.Y. in 1797, proving the truth of all the other allegations & proof.
I inclose what I believe to be parts of leaves of an old account book of David White, bearing date Leupp, Jan. 1791 page 13, also on another leaf page 21 with an account dated in 1798 with John Stevens one of the witnesses to one of the affidavits now included.
Another piece of a leaf dated Pompey April 1798 showing that he was then in Pompey, Onondaga Co. as proven.
I submit the case under the law of 183 of 1838 as per her declaration.
I also inclose the proof of the date of her death by affidavits of six persons, also the Surrogate's Certis under his Seal of the fact & of the 2 children being all, the proof before the Surrogate was ample & three times as greater than the Surrogate requires in the settlement of an estate, or the proof of a will.
I am most respectfully
Your Ob e Serv t .
Abad Jay
Hon J. Mind
Comt.

Head joy, ap 18.

Pension Office
April 18, 1856
Sir:
The additional proofs in the case of Hannah Wilcox, deceased, as the former widow of David White, of N. York, under the act of July 7, 1838, do not in my judgment warrant me in coming to a different conclusion from that arrived at by my predecessor upon a personal examination of this claim, as communicated to you by his letter of March 25 th , 1854.
Abad Joy Coy Ovid N. Y.

Paid 5
PAID
John Clark Lenox Massachusetts Berkshire Co

Leeds Jan'y 24. 1834.
For Sir,
I recd. y r . first letter and examined the Records & supposed I had answered. I cannot find that Mr.
I find no Records of marriage of the Rev. Mr. Munson either in the Church or Town records. He never kept any & I presume I have look d , for them many times.
I can find no record of the birth of Lucy White.
I understand that a Son of the Rev. Mr. Munson resides in the City of New York, in which St. I do not know.
I believe he is call d Capt. Munson
Yours respectfully,
Wm. S. Packer
Esq

Capt Munson N.Y. City
David White To Hannah Munson

Ovid N.Y. Oct 24th 1848
Dear Sir
Please inform me if a record of the Marriage of David White to Hannah Marwin, Nov 25th 1790 by Rev Mr Munson, is recorded upon your Town, or Church records, please make your answer on this page & turn this sheet inside out & return it as it now is to me, directed to me at Ovid - very much oblige an old widow, and
Your Clerk
Lenox
Your Most Ob ed Servt
Abad Joy
Lenox Oct 27. 1848 Sir There are no records of marriages of Rev Saml Munson - Mr M. never returned any to Clerk's Office or kept any Record of marriages if he did they are now before you Yours in haste Wm. Tucker Wm

Acad Joy Cag Ovid N York

no Marriage Record
Hannah Wilcox

Hon. Jacob Broom Ch. Com. Rev. Pensions July 29. 1856
Requesting for the use of the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions the papers & evidence on file in the Pension Office in the claim of Hannah Wilcox under Act of Congress of July 7. 1838
Oka July 29/56
Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions for appropriate attention
Dept Int
July 29/56 Chas. S. Fairley
Actg Clk
Received July 29. 1856

It is now about a fortnight since we were last in company. I have been thinking of you and your kind words. I hope to see you again soon. I am truly your friend and brother in Christ
W. B. Carpenter 29 July 56

House of Representatives Committee Room Revolutionary Pensions July 29 th 1856
Hon. R. McChesland Secretary of Interior
You are respectfully requested to furnish for the use of the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions the papers and Evidence on file in the Pension Office in the claim of Hannah Wilcox for a Pension under Act of Congress of July, 7 th 1838.
Very Respectfully Your ob t Serv t
Jacob Broom Ch m Com. Rev. Pen s .
X These papers were evidently not returned as they are not on file.

Pension Office July 30 1856
Sir
I enclose the papers in the case of Hannah Wilcox of NY who claims a pension under the act of July 7 1838, and which has been refused by this office because she has failed to establish the legality of her connection with her former alleged husband David White, she declares that she was married to White in 1790, that he deserted her and she afterwards to wit; 1811 married Asa Wilcox - Before however, her marriage to Wilcox, her alleged husband White returned to his old place of residence & he remained there some years before 1811 and afterwards until 1831 when he died. If her connection with White was legal, is it not remarkable that she should have married Wilcox in the same town with White and where she declares she was married to White? How can White's silence be accounted for, and why was no action had by the State to punish

her for her connection with Milcox which has clearly determined and adullters if she was the lawful wife of White? If she was not the lawful wife wife of White she has no claim for a pension for his services,
These considerations have prevented the allowance of the case by this Office, and for them the Secretary of the In- terior, upon appeal, decided that no allowance could be made,
W.H.
Hon. Jacob Brown Chairman on Rev Pension
H. J. Rehn

Asad Jay
Ovid
38
M.H.
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Penzion Office June 17 1856
Sir
38]
Upon your appeal the papers in the case of Hannah Wilcox of NY have been submitted to the Secretary of the Interior and the decision of this office has been affirmed by him,
Wadsworth Owens NY

Copy Department of the Interior Washington, June 17 th 1856
Sir
Your decision, as reported on the 16 th instant, upon the claim of Hannah Wilcey, for a pension under the act of July 7 1838 as widow of David White a revolutionary pensioner deceased, has been fully affirmed, and the papers in the case are herewith returned to your office,
I am very respectfully Your obedt servt. Signed, R. M c Collam Secretary
Hon. J. M c Intosh Commissioner of Pensions,

IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. War Section.
3-1865
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
August 6, 1920.
Auditor for the Interior Department Washington, D. C.
Sir:
For use in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. File 43,302, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with the date of last payment, name of person paid, and date of death of the soldier David White, who was pensioned under Certificate No. 15,318, which issued Sept. 8, 1818, rate $8 per month, commencing June 8, 1818, Act of Mar. 18, 1818. New York Agency.
Very respectfully,
F D Byington
Acting Commissioner.
Died Feb. 9, 1831 paid per act 6 april in may, 1849
Cox Bldg - 8/9/20

Rev. War Section.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON August 8, 1880.
Auditor for the Interior Department Washington, D. C.
Sir:
For use in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. File 43,302, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with the date of last payment, name of person paid, and date of death of the soldier David White, who was pensioned under Certificate No. 15,218, which issued Sept. 8, 1818, rate $8 per month, commencing June 8, 1818, Act of Mar. 18, 1818. New York Agency.
Very respectfully,
F D Byington
Acting Commissioner.

OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPARTMENT IN REPLYING QUOTE INITIALS
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON
August 12, 1920.
The Commissioner of Pensions.
(Rev. War Sec.)
Sir:
Replying to your letter of the 6th instant, you are informed that the accrued pension due in the case of David White, War of the Revolution, certificate No. 15218, New York Agency, for the period from September 4, 1830 to February 9, 1831, date of soldiers death, amounting to $41.77, was paid in May, 1849, to Arad Joy, Ovid, New York, attorney for Hannah Wilcox, formerly Hannah White, widow of the pensioner. Papers in the claim show that the widow resided in Onondaga County, New York.
Your letter is returned herewith.
Respectfully,
J. M. Holmes Acting Auditor. 6
SMC

Lydia Holmes
Deposition

Lydia Holmes now residing in the Town and County of Onondaga & State of New York being duly sworn deposes and says that she was present at the time that Hannah Merwin was married to David White in the town of Lenox County of Berkshire State of Massachusetts that the Marriage was on 25 th day of November 1790. and that she knew them to live together as man and wife until the said Hannah White had six children and that the said parties moved to the state of New York and that the said Hannah is now a widow in the Town and County of Onondaga State of New York given under her hand and seal this 10 th day of September 1847
in presence of Leonard Woodhull
Lydia her X Holmes Mark
Sworn and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace this 13 day of September 1847
Leonard Woodhull Justice of the Peace
State of New York, Onondaga County, } ss. Clerk's Office.
I certify that at the date of the above Affidavit the said Leonard Woodhull was a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly elected & qualified, and that his signature above is genuine,
Given under my hand & the seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 16 th day of September 1847.
Lewis J. Gillet, Dep. Clk. Ch. Atty.

July 3-48 53 41-49
David White New York
8 July 1828
Asses
James
Hooper
W. H.
on copy of the original
6 Meridian
South Hackney
Essex
Georgian
Unit of Columbia

South Onondaga N.Y. May 27. 1848 Miss: Patterson or Gosler
You will recollect that some time since I imailed to you copies of several affidavits respecting David White's Pension & I afterwards received an answer from you in which you stated the necessity of forwarding the Original affidavits and that it would expedite the business if I have Postage to forward them directly to the Commission of Pension (James L Edwards) agreeable to your suggestion I forwarded the Original Papers to him embracing also a power of attorney showing that I was duly qualified to receive and collect the Pension due to Hannah White widow of David White Dec d now residing in Onondaga State of N.Y. some weeks have elapsed since the papers were forwarded and I have received no answer I fear that some accident has transpired unsuignant to my expectation. Perhaps they may remain in the Post Office at Washington as I have since been informed that the Postage would be demanded which I did not pay if some of the brethren will investigate the subject and return me a speedy answer and a minute of the expenses in doing the business I will inclose their demands in answer to the above hints as I am with the highest esteem your fraternal Bro.
John C. Mervin
P.S Please direct your answer to Syracuse N.Y.

July 26th 18
General Hunt Museum of Science, Boston
J. A. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Washington
John E. Merriam
Southaven Yard
NY

South Onondaga July 14. 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq.
As in some instances have been made to obtain a pension for Hannah White (widow of David White), the papers have been forwarded to you as Commissioner of Pensions but through a mistake the postage was not paid perhaps the papers still remain in the post office at Washington if they came to hand I wish to know the result. Hannah White the remaining widow of David White deceased who died 17 years ago last February, without ever receiving any part of her pension nor has ever heretofore authorized any other person to attend to the business till she authorized me as may be seen by the power of attorney inclosed with the affidavits directed to your honor and as we have had no accounts from there we suspect there is some mystery why we have not gained some information on the subject before now therefore I humbly petition you to give us the necessary information that we may know what is to be done next if there has been any fraud committed we wish to know it for reasons too obvious to need illustration that the offenders may be exposed and the honest suffer adjusted. David White the original pensioner served in the Militia in the Connecticut line and revolutionary war when he obtained his pension he resided in Lafayette State of New York but died in the County of Cayuga Towns of Aurelius as you will find by your attention to other documents and papers sent. Please to direct your answer to me at Homer Cortlandt County State of New York.
Yours respectfully John C. Merwin

July 2/42
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Ames 3341. m 3.43
M rs Hannah White
James Gosler Esq r Secretary of Potomac Lodge Georgetown District of Columbia
adv 2 10
9 Bellview

S. Onondaga June 7 th 1848
To the respectable Members of Coloma Lodge N o 5. Dear Brethren I have full confidence in your friendship and regret that I am under the necessity of addressing you so often but painful anxiety to know how my affairs stand compels me to take the liberty for if my papers sent on the Post Office in Washington comprising a number of Affidavits and a power of attorney to obtain a pension due to Hannah White a widow of David White should be neglected or lost I must inevitably be doomed to the poor house as I have not heard anything of the papers I presume they remain in the Post Office and will not reach the Pension Office till the postage be paid as it was neglected at the time of depositing them in the Post Office at Syracuse if any of the brethren should pay the postage and take them out of the Office they will find my power of attorney inclosed which will justify them for breaking open the letter and offering them to the Pension Office a dispoing of them so that I shall not sustain any damages by the loss of said papers or pension if they should not be accepted as ample testimony so as to obtain the pension money let the papers be inclosed and sent back but should they be accepted and the money paid agreeable to my authority expressed in the power of attorney you are hereby authorized to receive the pension money to me receiving to yourselves ample satisfaction for your trouble or a minute of your expenses that I may hereafter remunerate you agreeable to your just demands please to be as expeditious as possible as I am now under the influence of a painful suspense on the subject. I remain as heretofore on the permanent rock that I have ever stood upon all the points known to our fraternity
J. C. Mearns
P.S. Please direct your answer to Syracuse Post Office Onondaga County State of New York J. C. M.

Asa Brown affidavit

State of New York Cayuga County } ss.
On this 18th day of September 1847, before me personally appeared Asa Brown to me known, resi- -ding in the town of Aurelius in said County, who being by me duly sworn deposes and says that he was well acquainted with the late David White, a Revolutionary Pensioner, that the said David White died in or about the month of February 1831, as near as this deponent can state, in the town of Aurelius afore- -said, that he the said Brown helped to put the corpe of said White into the Coffin and assisted at his burial, and further that he the said Brown had the management of some of said White's Pension money during the life time of said White by his order,
Subscribed and sworn before me this 18th day of September 1847
James H. Boastwick Justice of the Peace Auburn Cayuga County
his Asa X Brown mark

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME White, David GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 5220 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 6, 1793 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.