Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37548, Joshua White, Mass. N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
White, Joshua
S. 37548
N. H.
CONTENTS

5528.
Maine
Joshua White Private. 3 years. Capt Wilder Massachusetts line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 of April 1818
certificate of Pension issued the 20 of Jan y 1819 and sent to Sam l . S. Wilke Esq r Fairfax. Penna by
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 4m s 22/30 38.93 Semi-ann. all' extending 4 March 1819 48. -
Continued $86"93
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Fairfield, Somerset Co. by

Notification sent July 20 th 1820 to
Robert B. Ross Augusta Maine
Capt. J. L. Lusk

Declarations &c Joshua White Private Putnam's Mass' Regt Feb. 1777 3 years
April 9th. 1818
admitted

Declaration & Depositions of Joshua White

I Joshua White of Fairfield in the County of Somerset, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being a native citizen of the United States, do on oath, testify and declare, that I served as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, for about the term of five years - that from my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country, for support - That some time in the month of April, A.D. 1775, I enlisted into Capt. David Wilder's Company, in Colo. Whitecomb's Regiment, in the Massachusetts line, for the term of eight months - from which term of enlistment I was honorably discharged on the first day of June following. Some time in the month of March, A.D. 1776, I enlisted into Capt. Carlish's company, in Colo. Beall's Regiment, in the New Hampshire line, and marched into Canada, & was taken prisoner at Fort de-Bledars , by the enemy, in the month of May following - on being exchanged, I returned home without any discharge. Some time in July A.D. 1776, I enlisted into Capt. Kepp's Company, in Colo. Smith's Regiment, in the Massachusetts line, for five months & was honorably discharged on the first day of December following - In February A.D. 1777 - I enlisted for three years & served in Capt. Whipple's company, in Colo. Putnam's Regiment in the Massachusetts line, for the term of of which term I was honorably discharged some time in February A.D. 1780 - In July 1780, I enlisted into Capt. Whipple's company for Colo. Putnam's Regiment in the Massachusetts line, for six months - but by reason of loss of my arm in consequence of a wound rec d . at Harlem heights in the year 1776 I was discharged from said enlistment in the November following - All my discharges as aforesaid were left with my Mother in the town of Leominster, State of Massachusetts in the year 1783 - since which time I have not seen them & I am unable to say where they can be found - Joshua White

Humbly &c.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On this 9 th day of April A.D. 1818 the within named Joshua White after having been carefully examined made oath to the truth of the within declaration by him subscribed - before me -
S.S. Wilde
Jus. Sup. Jud. Court
for S th County
I Elazar Parker of Bloomfield in the County of Somerset & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify & say that I well know the within named Joshua White I first knew him when he was in Captain Peap's company about the year seventeen hundred & seventy six. We were both privates in the same company. I afterwards saw him at Harkness heights if I rightly remember - I understood he was in the Continental Service - but I am unable to give any particulars as to his continuance in the said service - & further the deponent saith not. attest S.S. Wilde
Elazar
his mark Parker
Humbly &c.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On this 9 th day of April A.D. 1818 the above named Elazar Parker after having been carefully examined made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed &
before me S.S. Wilde
Jus. Sup. Jud. Court
for S th County

I Ezekiel Brown of Clinton in the County of Kennebec Esq: Of lawful age do testify & say that I well know the within named Joshua White, & I remember he was in the service of the United States in the War of the revolution; I saw him at Waterville about the first of January A. D. 1781. he was then at work as a blacksmith for the Army &
Ezekiel Brown
I Enoch Fuller of lawful age do testify & say that some time in the year 1778 I enlisted into Capt Whipple's Company in Col. Dikeman's regiment the the Massachusetts line in the revolutionary War that the above named Joshua White was at that time in said Whipple's Company and that at the expiration of nine months my term of service, I left said White then in the service, & always understood that said White was a three years Man and was well knowing to his being in the Continental service as much as nine months and have no doubt but that the declaration by him subscribed is true - Enoch Fuller
Kennebec ss. On the first day of May A D 1818 the above named Enoch Fuller made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me Moses Appleton Just. of the Peace

State of Maine.
I William Allen Jr. Clerk, for the County of Somerset of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is fifteen dollars and  cents ; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Nothing . dollars and  cents .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty eighth day of June — 1820.
William Allen Jr. Clerk of said Court for the County of Somerset

to Joshua White Fairfield
8255
March 1819
R. b. Hove agent for

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this twenty sixth day of June , 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Joshua White aged sixty five years, resident in Fairfield in the County of Somerset within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Whipple and Regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of three years; having previously served in the year's service of '76 and was at the taking of Burgoyne
that his original declaration was made before Judge Willett on the ninth day of April 1818; that he is now on the Pension  Maine Roll , and that his pension certificate is numbered 5528 . And I, the said Joshua White do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: 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.
Joshua White
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: One watch of the value of fifteen Dollars and I owe as much as thirty Dollars: I have no debts due to me and I have no income. I have been supported as a pauper for fourteen years by the town of Winslow and until I received my pension. I am unable to labor, and have not walked without crutches for fourteen years. I have no family.
Joshua White
Subscribed, sworn to and declared, both the oath and schedule on the twenty sixth day of June 1820
Before me, Nathan Weston Esq. C. J. C. Ct. Pleas.

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this twenty sixth day of June , 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Junr. Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Joshua White aged sixty five years, resident in Danville in the County of Somerset within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Whipple and Regiment commanded by Colonel Gutnam of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of three years; having previously served in the year's service of '76 and was at the taking of Burgoyne
that his original declaration was made before Judge Wilde on the ninth day of April 1818; that he is now on the Pension Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 5528 . And I, the said Joshua White do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
Joshua White
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: One watch of the value of fifteen Dollars and I owe as much as thirty Dollars: I have no debts due to me and I have no income - I have been supported as a pauper for fourteen years by the town of Winslow and until I received my pension. I am unable to labor, and have not walked without crutches for fourteen years. I have no family.
Joshua White
Subscribed, sworn to and declared, both the oath and schedule on the twenty sixth day of June 1820
Before me, Nathan Weston Junr. C. J. Cld Pleas.

37 548 INVALID. Rev
File No. 37 548
Joshua White His Rev. W.D.
Act: 18 th March
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 45-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States - I the Subscriber, one of the Jus- tices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify
to your Honor that Joshua White a citizen of the United States now resident in the District of Maine and Commonwealth aforesaid, on the ninth day of April in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & eighteen made ap- plication to me to receive his declaration under oath and such other evidence as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same & the proceedings to be had thereon to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension List of United States agreeably to the provisions of an Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War" passed March 18 th 1818; which declaration & the other evidence produced by the said applicant is herewith annexed.
And I do further testify to your Honor that after a careful examination of the said applicant & a full considera- tion of the evidence in the case, it appears to me, that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier, in the war of the Revolution, on the continental establishment, against the common enemy, for the term of more than nine months as stat- ed in his declaration aforesaid, and that from reduced circum- stances he needs the assistance of his country for support.
In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand, & have caused the seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court to be affixed this tenth day of June in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and eighteen.
J. S. Wilde J. S. J. Court for S c Com th

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Barnstable ss.
The subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within the said County, hereby certifies that the Honorable Samuel J. Wilde Esq. before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, is one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court, and that by the direction of the said Judge I have affixed unto this certificate bearing this signature, the Seal of said Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand. Dated at Augusta in said County this fifteenth day of July anno Domini 1818.
John Davis