Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,617, Francis White, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
White, Francis Annis
N. 22,617
CONTENTS
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Application dated October 23, 1820 by Benjamin Swan, Minister, Vermont
R. 7552 Vermont
Francis White of Woodstock - in the state of Vermont who was a private - in the regiment commanded by Colonel Parnell - of the Mass. line, for the term of 1 year. 1776.
inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of March. 1818 and sent to Sarah Strong Woodstock Vt
Arrears to 4th of March. 1819 - 10 mo. 22/30 th pr. 86.8 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 - 48 - $134.89
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

120
Francis White
7552
Sept 1819
CM

STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY....ss.
At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this Second day of August 1820, being the third day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Francis White aged sixty three years, resident in Woodstock in said County of Windsor, 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 into the eight months service in the year 1775 and served in the Company commanded by Capt. Henry Farwell in Col. Prescott's Regiment and provided to dismiss from the same he enlisted for one year and served in the Company commanded by Capt. Joseph Moore in said Prescott's Regiment - and that he again enlisted in the month of July 1777 for three months and served the same in the Company commanded by Capt. Jewett and was at the taking of Burgoyne and that he again enlisted in the year 1778 for the term of nine months and served in the Company of Capt. Cleveland in Col. Jackson's Regiment and was at White Plains and that in the year 1780 he enlisted for the term of three months and served the same in Rhode Island in the Company commanded by Capt. Andrews. That in the year 1781 he again enlisted and served three months in the Regiment commanded by Col. Luke Dury - at West point State of New York
that he made his original declaration on the Ninth day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 7552 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.
  Vis. One Cow.  12.00  2 Sheep.  1.25  13.25    Household furniture of various kinds the principal of which is very old & broken and worth but little estimated at   22.00    Age. 175  Corn.  7.00  Hay  6.00        14.75        $50.00  
That my family are myself, my wife aged 58. years - That her health is generally good for a person of her age That I am infirm and unable to labor much having the cord of my ankle broke some years since beside 2 bruises or ruptures, that I have to support my Daughter Sarah Paulina White aged 15 years she having lost her right arm
That I owe to Merchants and others to the amount of more than sixty dollars - viz to E. Dunham $6 49 58 Parker & Richardson 4.31. beside other small debts
Sworn to and declared on the Second day of August 1820, before said Court.
Attest, Pres. Green - Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY....ss.
I, Brig Swett Clerk of the Supreme Court for the County of Windsor, 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 noting dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this Seventh day of August 1820.
Brig Swett Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

A.
Secretary for the Department of War
Washington City
Pa.
Amber
Francis White 9 ap l 1818 private Percots reg t Massachusetts 75 One year.
Francis White Massa tts Col. M c Jackson
21 years old 28 July 79 9 mo
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State of Vermont ss On this 14 th day of April A.D. 1818, before me the Windsor County ss  ss I subscribe one of the Judges of the County Court within and for said Windsor County personally appear Francis White Aged sixty years resident in Woodstock in said County, and for a long time has been a resident there, 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 or naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" that the said Francis White enlisted in the State of Massachusetts in the year 1775 for eight months in the company commanded by Capt. Henry Fossitt in Col. Fossitt's Regiment, and a short period before the end of said eight months he enlisted for one year in the company commanded by Capt. Joseph Moore in said Fossitt's Regiment. That he continued to serve in said Corps or United States service until the end of said year, being about one year and eight months of one continued service. That he enlisted in 1777 for three months, served the same and was at the taking of Burgoyne . That in the year 1778 he enlisted for the term of nine months in the company commanded by Capt. Cleveland in Col. Jackson's Regiment and served the same. That in 1779 he enlisted for three months and served the same at Rhode Island in Col. Andrew's Company. That in 1781 he served three months in Col. Luke Drury's Regiment at West Point in N.Y. and that from each of said terms of service except the first eight months - he was honorably dismissed but received no outfit or discharge. That he was in the battle of Bunker Hill . 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 first above said William Strong Judge Windsor County Court
State of Vermont ss I William Strong for Judge of the County Court within and for Windsor County ss  ss do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Francis White did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. 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 above mentioned act of Congress. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fourteenth day of June Anno Domini 1818.
William Strong Judge Windsor County Court

124 Vermont m Annis White widow of Francis Mays who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private Dec d from $80 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence the 4th day of March , 1848.
1 st July Certificate of Pension issued the 81 day of Dec r 1837. and sent to
Ol Billings Woodstock Vt.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 104 Vol. 3

8585
Annis White
Vermont
Acts July 7 th '33 & Aug 28 th '42
Admitted
2 years
private
$80
Deb Billings Woodstock Vermont

State of Vermont Windsor County Hartford District
On this 7 th day of December A D 1842
personally appeared before the Hon. the Probate court for the District of Hartford aforesaid Annis White a resident of Woodstock in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged eighty one years, who being first sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in
order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed July 7. 1838 and the 23 d of August 1842, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Francis White late of said Woodstock deceased, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served as specified in his declaration made under the Act of Congress passed March 18. 1818, reference being had to said declaration, now on file at the War department for further particulars, and her said husband drew a pension of ninety six dollars per annum until his death.
She also declares that she was married to the said Francis White at Littleton in the State of Massachusetts by Jonathan Read Esq a Justice of the Peace on the 15 th day of April one thousand seven hundred and eighty four, that her husband the aforesaid Francis White, died at Woodstock aforesaid on the 11 th day of August 1839; and that she now remains the Widow of said Francis White; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated.
Annis White
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before Thos P. Russell Judge

I. Elephalet Dunham of Woodstock in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont Aged 59 Years. testify and say, I was well acquainted with Francis White late of said Woodstock deceased, and also knew that he was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety six dollars per Year. and I further testify and say that I was present at the death of said White which was on the 15 th day of August 1839 and he left a widow whose name is Annis White now living in my family and still remaining the widow of said White, and is the same person who has signed the foregoing declaration, and further say not.
Elephalet Dunham
Sworn to this 7 th day of December A D 1842
Before Oel Billings Register
State of Vermont Hartford District
I Oel Billings Register of the court of Probate of the District of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Annis White for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of said Court at Woodstock in said District this seventh day of December A D . 1842.
Oel Billings Register.

April fifteenth one thousand seven hundred eighty four On the same day Francis White and Annie Tuttle both of Littleton was joined in marriage by me Jonathan Read Justice Peace
Sworn Clerk's Office Littleton December 16 th 1842 I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows April 15 th 1784 James Kimball Town Clerk
I James Kimball above named depose and say that I held the Office of Town Clerk in and for said town of Littleton in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Littleton with the exception above named as certified by me James Kimball Town Clerk
Sworn to and subscribed this 16 th day of December A.D. 1842 Daniel Bales Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss I Elias Priney Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Middlesex do certify that Daniel Bales Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex, duly commissioned & qualified, and that I believe his name subscribed to the foregoing certificate is his genuine signature. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the seventeenth day of December 1842.
E. Priney

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February 17, 1927
Miss Mary F. Call 607 University Ave., Syracuse, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 23617 it appears that Francis White enlisted in Massachusetts in 1775, served eight months as a private in Captain Henry Farwell's Company, Colonel Prescott's Massachusetts Regiment and was in the battle of Bunker Hill; at the expiration of that service he re-enlisted and served one year in Captain Joseph Moore's Company, Colonel Prescott's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted in July 1777, served three months as a private in Captain Jewett's Massachusetts Company and was at the taking of Burgoyne.
He enlisted in 1778 and served three months as private in Captain Cleaveland's Company, Colonel Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted in 1780 and served three months in Captain Andrews' Massachusetts Company, and enlisted in 1781 and served three months in Colonel Luke Drury's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

Re
April 9, 1818 while a resident of Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont aged sixty years. He died August 14, 1839 in said Woodstock.
Soldier married April 15, 1784 in Littleton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Annie Tuttle, both then of said Littleton. She was allowed pension on her application executed December 7, 1842 while a resident of Woodstock, Vermont aged eighty-one years.
In 1820 their daughter Sarah Paulina White was aged fifteen years.
Respectfully,
WINFELMORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Per 22,617 WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22617
Annis White.
wid of Francis White
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 333
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1927-Lb-17-Hash to Miss Mary E. Ball-DMAT

GENERAL ASA DANFORTH CHAPTER SYRACUSE, N. Y. 607 University Ave.,
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sir;—
Will you kindly send to me the family and war record of my great grandfather, Francis White, born Groton Mass. 1757 died Woodstock vt. 1839 My great grandmother's name was Annis Tuttle. I know that he was in the battles of Bunker Hill and Saratoga and would like a complete record. Thanking you.
very truly yours,
(Miss) Mary F. Call

124 Albany  Mont. Anne White widow of Francis  White who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of June 1848 and sent to
Col Billings Woodstock N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 103 Vol. 3
Let to Col Billings Jan 15, 1850
Reported

Vermont 6978
Reported
Annis White widow of Francis White
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 14. August 1839. of Windsor Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. Puscott in the Massachusetts line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier, Vermont at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of January 1843 and sent to Del Billings Woodstock, Vermont.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841. $400 - Pension annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book 1. Vol. 2. Page 62.

320.
Vermont. Montpelier
Annis White
widow of Francis White who was a private in the Massachusetts line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of June 1843. and sent to
Miss Billings Woodstock Verm t
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 32.

instructions under the act of 1844. Sent to Col. Billings Woodstock Vt July 15. 1844
Ref.

O. W. & N. Division.
F.S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., October 11, 1894.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of FRANCIS 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.     May, 1775 8 mo. Pri. Farwell Prescott Mass.   Jan., 1776 12 mo. " Jos. Moore Prescott "   July, 1777 5 mo. " Jewett Not stated "   ----- 1778 9 mo. " Cleveland Jackson "   ----- 1780 5 mo. " Andrews Not stated "   ----- 1781 8 mo. " Not stated Luke Drury "  
Battles engaged in,
Bunker Hill and Saratoga.
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Probably Littleton, Mass.
Date of application for pension,
April 9, 1818.
Residence at date of application,
Woodstock, Vt.
Age at date of application,
Sixty years.
Remarks: He married Annis Tuttle Apr. 15, 1784, and died Oct. 14, 1839. If the history of Joan Baxter is desired please fill out the enclosed slip as fully as possible and return it to this Bureau.
William E. Sweet, Esq., #421 Cooper Bldg., Denver, Colo.
Very respectfully,
9. Commissioner.

23098 Ra. 20496 W 12262 W 10399 W N. Ave. D. " " W
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Denver Colo. Sept. 29th. 1894
Department of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs,
I desire to know something of the services of Francis F. White of Woodstock, Windsor Co. Vermont, during the Revolutionary War. He was a pensioner I believe and I thought probably you had a record of his military achievements. I also desire the same of John Baxter who received his pension at Plattsburg Vt. If you can not give me the information I desire, can you tell me where it can be secured?
Yours truly,
Wm E. Stuart. 421 Cooper Bldg.

Woodstock Vermont December 27. 1842
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir. Enclosed herewith, I forward the papers of Widow Annis White for pension. Please give them an early consideration and forward to me the result and oblige Respectfully your Obedt Servt. Oil Billings

Payment to be made at
Montpelier
by
R. R. Keith, Esq.,
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of
Montpelier
Vermont
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 103 Vol. 3
H. R. Rumph Clerk.
Agent for paying

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Abigail White, of Vermont, widow of Francis White, who was a Private, in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 13 th day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
By A. S. Evans

Due to J. H. D. & Co. $80 per an commg 1 July 1848,
Mount
Col Billings Woodstock, Nt

Woodstock Vt March 20 1851
Sir I enclose the declaration and pension certificate of Annie White in order to obtain for her an increase of pension in pursuance of the joint Resolution of Congress of March 3 d 1851. and all other acts, in relation thereto.
I am Respectfully your O bt Serv. O. H. Billings
Col. James E. Heath Comm d . of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Woodstock Ct. March 11. 1843
Hon. J. L. Edwards.
Sir.
Enclosed is the declaration of Annis White Widow of Francis White deceased. for a pension under the act of Congress of March 3 d 1843. which I hope to have a return from, in due time. I am Respectfully, your O bt . S vt . Ole Billings

Woodstock Vermont Sept 23. 1850
Sir
I enclose the declaration & certificate of Annie White widow of Francis White in order to obtain an increase of Pension and would be much obliged for an early return
I am Respectfully your Obedt Servt Orl Billings
Col. J. L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

STATE OF VERMONT, Windsor County p.
On this 3 d day of May — A. D. 1848 personally appeared before Col Billings a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, Annis White a resident of Woodstock in said County of Windsor — 86 — years, who being first duly sworn
according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Francis White late of said Woodstock deceased who was a private in the Army of the revolution and drew a pension in his life time and that she made her declaration under the act of July 7, 1838, and drew a pension under that and the subsequent acts in relation thereto, of Eighty dollars per annum, and she now makes this application to obtain a continuance of her pension during her natural life.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witnesses } Clara White } Col Billings
Annis White
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before Col Billings Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named applicant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Col Billings Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court, of the Coun- Windsor County....ss. } ty of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Abel Billings
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty Seven and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature foregoing are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said Coun- ty of Windsor, this 5 day of May A. D. 1848
Norman Williams Clerk.

State of Vermont } Windsor County } 3
On this 19 th day of September A D 1850 before me a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to Administer Oaths within and for the County aforesaid. personally appeared Annie White of Woodstock in said County widow of Francis White. late of said Woodstock deceased who being sworn upon her Oath makes the following declaration, for the purpose of obtaining the full benefit of the Act of Congress of July 29. 1848. and the joint Resolution of the 1 st of July 1848. to wit;
That she is the widow of Francis White late of Woodstock deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96. per annum. that since the decease of her said Husband. she has been placed upon the pension roll at the rate of $80 per annum. and is now in the receipt of said pension.
And she further states that she has been advised. that by virtue of said Act of July 29 th 1848 and said joint Resolution of July 1. 1848. she is entitled to receive the same rate of pension that her said husband received in his life time.
She therefore herewith returns the certificate she now holds. and prays that a new certificate be issued to her. prays that a new certificate may be issued to her. for such increase of pension as she may be entitled to by law.
Annie White
Witness } ——— Clara White — Oel Billings
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written Before me. Oel Billings Justice of the Peace —

STATE OF VERMONT, ) I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County Windsor County...ss. Sty of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Orl Billings
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature foregoing is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 23 rd day of September A. D. 1850.
Norman Williams, Clerk.

State of Vermont Hartford District Windsor County
On this 11 th day of March A D 1843.
personally appeared before Oel Billings a Justice of the Peace for said County of Windsor and Probate Register for the District of Hartford aforesaid. Annie White of Woodstock in said District, who being first sworn according to law
dath on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed March 3 rd - 1843. granting and extending a pension to widows whose husbands served in the Revolutionary War, for and during the further term of five Years. from the 4 th of March 1843.
That she is the widow of Francis White late of said Woodstock deceased, who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served as Setforth in his declaration under the act of Congress passed March 18. 1818. and drew a pension up to the day of his death which took place on the 14 th day of August 1839. of ninety six dollars per annum. and that she the said Annie White was pensioned under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. and the 23 rd of August 1842. and drew a pension of eighty dollars per annum up to March 4 th 1841. and that she now remains the widow of the said Francis White deceased, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794. to wit. on the 15 th day of April 1784.-
Witness.
Chary F. Danham. Eliphalet Danham
Annie White
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written; and I further certify that she the said Annie White is the Widow of Francis White late of Woodstock in said District deceased and that he said Francis and she the said Annie were both pensioners of the United States as she the said Annie has stated above who is respectable and credible person. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Woodstock in said District the day and year before named.
Oel Billings Register.

State of Vermont Hartford District
On this 26 th day of June A D 1844 Personally appeared before the Hon the Probate Court of the District of Hartford aforesaid Annie White a resident of Woodstock in said District aged - 82 years, who being first sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843. and the act in addition thereto passed June 17. 1844. reviving and extending said act of March 3 d aforesaid for and during four years from and after the 4 th of March 1843.
That she is the widow of Francis White late of said Woodstock deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served as set forth in his declaration under the act of March 18. 1818 and drew a pension of ninety six dollars per annum. and that she was pensioned under the acts of July 7. 1838 and of March 3 d . 1843 and drew a pension of $80. per annum. but under the last mentioned act. she drew for one year only up to March 4. 1844. and she now claims under said additional act. She further declares that she is still a widow John White
Mary J. Dunham
Annie White
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the declarant. George E. Wales, Judge
I Orl Billings Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford aforesaid. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Annie White for a pension; and I further certify that she is the identical widow and drew a pension as she has above stated
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Woodstock in said District this 26 th day of June 1844. Orl Billings Register.

State of Vermont Windsor County p z
On this 19 th day of March A D 1851, before me a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly authorized to administer Oaths, personally appeared Annis White a resident of Woodstock in said County, who being sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the full benefit of the acts of Congress passed July 7, 1838, of March 3 d 1843, of June 17, 1844 and of February 2 d 1848 and of July 29, 1848, and of the joint Resolutions of July 1, 1848 and of March 3 d 1851, to wit
That she is now the widow of Francis White late of said Woodstock deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96. per annum, that since the decease of her said husband she has been placed on the pension Roll at the rate of $80. per annum and is now in receipt of said pension.
And she further declares that she, not long since, made application under the said act of July 29, 1848 and said joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848 in order to obtain an increase of pension of the same amount that her said husband drew in his life time, which claim was then rejected for the reason, that she was not a widow when said act of July 7, 1838 was passed.
She further states, that she has been advised, that now by virtue of said acts and the said two joint resolutions, but more especially the said late resolution of March 3, 1851, she is entitled to receive the same rate of pension that her said husband received in his life time, with the arrears of pension to this time.
She therefore herewith returns the certificate she now holds and prays that a new certificate may be issued to her for such increase of pension as she may be entitled to by law
Eliza White
Annis White
Del Billings
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written Del Billings Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County Windsor County, ss. } of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
O. W. Billings
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature foregoing is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 19 day of March A. D. 1851.
Norman Williams Clerk.