Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38468, James White, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
White, James
S 38468
CONTENTS

6832
Virginia
James White
of Hampshire in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Captain Ashby of the Virginia line, for the term of five years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of March 1819 and sent to the Hon. E. Colston, Governor of Rep. U.S.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 74.86 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sep r 1819 48.00
Died July 22, 1832 $ 122.86
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{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Application sent October 2nd 1820 to J. B. White, Commissioner Virginia

Adm.
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Hon. E. Colston, H. R.
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Date cert: 5 March:

and State District of Virginia, Hampshire county. Set On this twenty fifth day of May 1818, before me one of the  the and pending judges of the superior court of law for the said county of Hampshire
personally appears James Robert White aged 73 years, Resident in Hampshire county, opened in the said District 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 James Robert White in the county of Fauquier in State aforesaid, or near as he can recollect, in the fall of the year 1776, in the company of Captain John Ashby of the third Virginia Regiment afterwards put upon the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in that Corps or in the service of the United States for five years, when he was discharged, at Richmond in the said State of Virginia 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. Robt White
I Robert White. Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Robert 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 aforesaid act of Congress. 1818
Robt White
Virginia Hampshire county set
I John B. White Clerk of the superior court of law in the said county do hereby certify that Robert White

Whose Name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and to wit at the time of subscribing the same Certificate was then, and is now full and preceding Judge of the said Superior Court and that full faith Credit are due to all his official acts as such. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal (there being no publick seal of office) this 14 th day of September 1818
John B. White Clerk
Hampshire County Superior Court I Robert White Judge of the aforesaid Do further Certify that it appears to my satisfac- tion from testimony that the above named James Dike is in reduced circum- stances and wants in need of the County's aid for support. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, above the seal of the said Court Hampshire, the 28 th day of October 1818.
Robert White

Las tchitu 6.032
Con Sept. 1019

James White a private of the 3 rd Va. Regt. Vol. Cavalry Commanded by Col. [?] A Schedule of my property and debts as follows:
  plow - worth $ 40 00   old mare 20 00   calves 3 00   small iron kettles 3 00   sheep 2 00   loom 3 00   bed of Bedstead 3 00   linen & forks 1 00   dining table 37 1/2   rooms 12 1/2   tin cups 20   small tub 25   iron 35   winning wheel 1 00   car, harness, traces etc 2 00   table much worn 1 00   $ 82.20 
  owe to Isaac Runkindall $ 60 00   John McDowell 5 00   James Bailey 6 00   Isaac Cummings 6 00   David Gibson 22 00   Edw Gayson 24 00   $123.00 
his James White mark

On this 15 th day of August 1820 personally appeared in Open Court it being a Court of record James White aged 74 years 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 Fauquier County in the State of Virginia in a company commanded by Captain John Ashby in the year 1775 as well as he recollects, that he was attached to the third Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Mercer and afterwards by Col d Mason on continental establishment, that he served in the said regiment five years, that he afterwards enlisted in Major Stelons Corps of light Horse for during the war, that he was in the Battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, and Bunkerhill, that he was at the Siege of York at the taking of Lord Cornwallis, that he was discharged at Hampton Virginia at the close of the war, and that he has no evidence now in his power of his said services, as will more fully appear by his original declaration filed in the war Office dated the 5 th day of March 1819 upon which he has obtained a certificate of pension numbered 6832 and he did solemnly swear that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that he has not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it or to bring himself 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 18 th day of March 1818 and that he has not nor has any person in trust for him any property or securities contracts or debts due to him nor has he any other income other than what is contained in the schedule herunto annexed and by him subscribed viz 4 cows worth $40.00 one old mare worth $20.00 two calves $5.00 two small iron kettles $3.00 two sheep $2.00 one old loom $3.00 one hoe and pickaxe $3.00 his knives and forks $1.00 one old dining table 30 cents 4 spoons 6 cups 1 small tub 1 flat iron 1 spinning wheel collar harness train etc one Bible much worn worth together $48.22 cents. The following is the amount of debts he owes. To Isaac Houghton $60.00 John McDowell $5.00 James Pauls $6.00 Isaac Cummings $6.00 David Gibson $22.00 Edward Taylor $24.00 The following is a list of the members of his family, his wife Elizabeth aged about fifty years Nancy his daughter aged about 28 years Margaret White aged about 22 years Mary White aged about 20 years Parthena

aged 16 years. The said James White states that he is so worn by trade and that his advanced age and the loss of his eye sight in a great measure renders him incapable of pursuing his trade in such a manner as to produce an support, that his family are with much industry capable of supporting themselves.
I John B. White Clerk of the County Court of Hampshire 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 Court that the total amount of the value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $820.20 cents, and the amount of the declarants debts $123.00
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 23 d day of August 1820
John B. White
6201:1820

July 21, 1933
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Mrs. Scott C. Hanna 3421 Irving Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota
James White, S. 38468 Consider Bowen, W. 18633 BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of several soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has not been possible to make a series of investigations and reports pertaining to soldiers of that war, for one person or organization. The records of James White and Consider Bowen are given herein as found in the claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
JAMES WHITE, S. 38468
James White enlisted in Fauquier County, Virginia, in 1776, served in Captain John Ashby's company, Colonels Mercer's and Weedon's 3 rd Virginia Regiment, was transferred to Major Nelson's corps of light horse and served to the close of the war; he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Buford's Defeat, Siege of Yorktown and taking of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 25, 1818, at which time he was aged seventy-three years and a resident of Hampshire County, Virginia. The date and place of his birth and names of parents are not stated.
In 1820 he stated that the following was a list of the members of his family: Elizabeth, his wife, aged about fifty years, daughter Nancy aged about twenty-eight years, Margaret White aged about twenty-two years, Mary White aged about twenty years, Parthena aged sixteen years. The maiden name, date and place of birth and names of parents of Elizabeth White are not given.

James White died July 22, 1832.
Robert White was the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of Hampshire County, Virginia, before whom James White made his application for pension, and John B. White, of Romney, Virginia, was Clerk of said Court, no relationship to the soldier shown.
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CONSIDER BOWEN, W. 18633
Consider Bowen was born September 16, 1757, in Rehobeth, Rhode Island; the names of his parents are not shown in the claim.
While residing in Massachusetts, he enlisted soon after the battle of Lexington and served eight months as a private in Captain Field's company, Colonel Hitchcock's Rhode Island regiment. He also stated that this service was rendered in Captain Perry's company, Colonel Walker's Rhode Island regiment. While living in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, he enlisted in January, 1776, and served until January 16, 1777; or from October 1, 1776, for one year (both dates are given) as a private in Captain Simeon Martin's company, Colonel Christopher Lippitt's Rhode Island regiment, and was in the battles of White Plains, Trenton and Princeton.
After the Revolutionary War Consider Bowen resided for twenty-one years in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, where he was engaged in the carriage making business with Asa Francis; he then lived in Chittenden and Pittsford, both of Rutland County, Vermont.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 13, 1832, at which time he was living in Pittsford, Vermont.
He died March 24, 1839.
Consider Bowen married in May, 1786, in Hartford, Connecticut, Sabra Hosmer, daughter of Joseph Hosmer of that place. They were married by the Reverend Benjamin Boardman of said Hartford.
Soldier's widow, Sabra, was allowed pension on her application executed September 20, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Pittsford, Vermont, aged seventy-two years.

Consider Bowen's widow, Sabra, died June 5, 1854.
The following children of Consider Bowen and his wife, Sabra, were referred to in the claim: Rebeka Bowen, their oldest child, in 1838 aged fifty years; and Oliver C. Bowen, who in 1838 was aged "thirty years and upwards" and a resident of Pittsford, Vermont.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

July 7-33
MRS. SCOTT C. HANNA 3421 Irving Avenue South MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
Veterans Administration Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
My dear Sir:-
Please send me the information contained in the pension record of Consider Bowen a soldier in the Continental line of the American Revolution serving as a private in Rhode Island being a resident of Rutland Co Vermont when his pension was granted April 16-1833

where Lee was 76 years of age. Also that of a Mass. Continental line Revolutionary soldier who was living in Caledonia Co. Ver- mont in 1819, Daniel Guller , where he received his pension at the age of 74 yrs. I find record of these pensions in the Report of Sec. of War 1835- Senate Documents - Pension Roll - First Session Fifty third Congress - Thanking You
Sincerely
Elmer E. Hanna

MRS. SCOTT C. HANNA 3421 Irving Avenue South MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
Veterans Administration's Pension Bureau. Washington D.C.
My dear Sirs -
Please send the record as given in the pension of James Wlate a Rev. soldier of the Virginia Line - 86 yrs - was a resident of Hampshire Co.
Dr. Mr. Wlate granted pension in 1818 - from Twenty Third Congress Pension Roll.
Thanking you
Sincerely Elvira E. Hanna

1933 July 21 - First, 6 Mrs. Scott C Hanna - M.H.M.L.B.
38468
Very INVALID.
File No. 38468
James White His Heir
Act: 18 th March 18 th
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