Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,526, Asa White, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
White, Asa.
S 34526
CONTENTS

8953 Massachusetts
Asa White
of Raynham in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sargent of the Massachusetts Line, for the term of One year
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 of April 1818 and sent to Nahum Mitchell East Bridgewater Massachusetts.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 89.03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 1819 48.
$ 137.03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Application sent to Hon. Marcy Morton Aug. 14. 1826.

Asa White. Raynham

Asa White. Raynham

Asa White private Sargant (Map no 1) 1 yr 1 April 1818

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
On this 85. first day of April A. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Asa White of Raynham aged — years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, 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," viz. That he enlisted into the year's service of 1776 and served from January 1776 to Novem- ber 1776, and was then discharged on account of sickness — he served in Capt James Parris's Company & Col. Sargeant's Reg: & Mass: Line — see his said declaration of his servi- ces at large, and David Burt's & Daniel Woodwards Depositions, enclosed —

(The witnesses testify that he served the whole year, but he says he served only till the last of November. — Surplusage in this case will not probably vitiate — / They are honest men and might not recollect that he was discharged before the year had expired. — /
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Asa White did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; 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, and that he needs the assistance of his country for support. —
Nathan Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

Asa White Raynham

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Asa White of Raynham in the County of Bristol, of lawful age, do testify and say, that I entered the service of the United States of America as a private soldier in the Revolutionary Army, at Roxbury in said Commonwealth in a Company commanded by Capt. Macy Williams of Boston in Col. Walker's Regiment, of Rehoboth, and that I continued in said service that Campaign, eight Months and was then discharged; and that said Campaign commenced in May in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and seventy-five; and that I entered said service as a private soldier again, in the year seventeen hundred and seventy-six, in the Month of January  January in a Company commanded by Capt. James Derry of Boston, and Col. Sargeant's Regiment, which was stationed at New-Gate in the State of New-York, and that I continued in said service that Campaign until about the last of November following and was then discharged on account of ill-health, the time for which I had enlisted not being out until the first day of January. I further set forth and declare that all the above were Continental service and in the Massachusetts line, and that I was honorably discharged in every case, and that no certificate of discharge was ever given me.
Sworn to April 1. 1878. Asa White
I further depose to declare that I am a Citizen of the United States and do hereby release all claims to any Pension heretofore allowed me if any by the laws of said States. And that I am reduced in my circumstances and am in need of my Country's assistance for support.
Asa White
Sworn to

Schedule.
Exhibiting the goods and property of every description of Asa White, late pensioner under the Act passed March 18 th . 1818. and applicant for a continuance of his pension under the provisions of that, and a subsequent law respecting persons engaged in the land or naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War."
Wearing apparel and necessary bedding are not included in the following Schedule.
  Viz..... 1 56 lb. Kettle..... value 2.00.   1 Dish ditto..... 0.50.   1 Tea ditto..... 0.75.   1 Spades..... 0.33.   1 Skillett..... 0.25.   1 pair Hats..... 1.00.   2 Bake pans..... 0.50.   1 Pair dogs..... 0.50.   1 Axe..... 0.75.   1 Hoe..... 0.25.   8 Chairs..... 4.50.   2 Spinning Wheels..... 2.00.   1 Chest..... 1.00.   1 Case Draw..... 2.00.   1 Beaureau..... 1.00.   1 Pail..... 0.25.   1 35 lb. Pot..... 1.00.   2 Tables..... 1.33.   1 Looking Glass..... 1.50.   1 Large Center Platter & 1 small ditto 2/..... 1.00.   5 Plated Plates & 1 Case knives & forks 2/..... 2.50.   1 Bread trough..... 1.00.   4 Earthen Bowls 1/..... 0.17.   Crockery ware..... 1.00.   Shovel & Tongs..... 2.50.   Cash on hand..... 2.00.   $ 32.58 
My family consists of three viz. Myself, sixty four years of age, a labourer, and able to perform not more than half a days work in a day, and about half support myself; My wife, Mary White, aged sixty five years, is a Spinner and able to perform only half a days work in a day, and not more than two thirds support herself. I have a grand daughter, Dinah Leonard, aged seven years, sent to school, and can do some house work, but perform no more than one labour than one quarter necessary to support herself.
Asa White.

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
BRISTOL ss. Circuit Court of Common Pleas
On this seventeenth day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county,
Asa White , aged sixty four years, resident in Raynham 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:
Served in Col. Paul Dudley's Regiment, a Sergeant in Capt. James Perry's Company, and in the Massachusetts Line. My original Declaration before Judge W. Mitchell was on the first day of April eighteen hundred and eighteen and my Pension Certificate is No. 8952.
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.
Asa White
(Property valued at $22.58)
Sworn to, and declared, on the seventeenth day of July 1820. before
Jas. Sprague, Clerk of Bristol Co
I, James Sprague clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol 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 Twenty two dollars and fifty eight cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty fourth day of July 1820
Jas. Sprague
Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol.

Asa White
1853
April 19
Oct 13
Con.
That he entered in the Revolutionary War as follows: in said company, after being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath swear, that he is the true and lawful owner of the within copy of the said record.
On this day personally appeared Asa White, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
SCHEDULE

We David Burt of Sutton in the county of Worcester and Daniel Woodward of Bristol in Taunton in the county of Bristol, both in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that Asa White of Raynham in the county of Bristol and state aforesaid served in Capt James Perrys company and Colonel Paul D. Sergeants Regiment, of the Massachusetts line of the continental army for one year, said Asa White served from January one thousand seven hundred and seventy six until January one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven we the subscribers served with the said Asa White in the same company and Regiment the same year, and further saith not Dated the 21 st day of April 1818
David Burt
Daniel Woodward
Bristol J r April 21 st 1818 Then personally appeared the above named David Burt and Daniel Woodward and after being carefully examined and cautioned to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by them subscribed taken at the request of the said Asa White to be used in order to obtain his pension from the government of the united states. before gen l Shaw justice of the peace & quorum
The above named David Burt & Daniel Woodward are credible witnesses & the said Shaw is a Magistrate authorized to take Depositions and the above is his handwriting & signature —
Nahum Mitchell J dge etc

Raynham April 10 th 1818.
This certifies that we are acquainted with Mr. Asa White and remember that he was a Soldier in the revolutionary War and we know him to be so reduced in his circumstances in life as to stand in need of support from his country.
For and in behalf of the Select-Men and assessors of the Poor for said Town of Raynham
Seth Washburn
These certificates I generally require of the Overseers of the Poor where the claimants belong to satisfy me as to their need, and I generally retain them, but I forward this, because it furnishes some evidence to the service as well as circumstances.
Nahum Mitchell: Judge etc

34526 Rev  INVALID.
File No. 34,526
Asa White
Pris Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 450
[Arrangement of 1870.]