Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,976, Samuel White, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
White, Samuel
N. 25,976
Betsy
CONTENTS

98212. Connecticut
Samuel White, of Windham in the State of Conn., who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Hayes of the Reg t , commanded by Col. Ely. in the Conn. line for 10 m s .
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 33. Dollars 33. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. day of June. 1833. and sent to Armin Bolles. Brooklyn Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of March 33. 66.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept r 1833. 16.67 $83.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. H. Palmer , Clerk, Book E Vol. 3. Page 46.

Samuel White
Green 108. Boston
18950
to be returned for a Dept.
Return to be sent to Chauncy Fenton Esq. Pomfret Connecticut

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } SS. COUNTY OF WINDHAM, }
On this 16 th day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court of the County of Windham aforesaid, now sitting, Samuel White - a resident of the town of Pomfret in the County of Windham, and State of Connecticut, aged 74 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: I enlisted
about the first of June 1777 into Capt John Reyes Company in Col John Ely's Regiment for 7 months - I served this 7 months at Boston Court & at Little Compton Rhode Island under Genl Palmer - from thence we returned to said Boston, thence we went to New Greenwich Conn where I served under Genl Putnam whom I frequently saw - I served as a common soldier and was discharged in the fore part of December of the same year.
In August 1780 I enlisted into Capt John Green's Company in Col Wyllie's Regiment for 3 months and served said term of time out at Boston & New London Conn & and was discharged in November following - The above terms of duty were performed in the Connecticut State Troops - I have no other documentary evidence of my services except what accompanies this application.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
The following interrogatories were by said Court propounded to said applicant, viz:—
1. Where and in what year were you born? at Pomfret April 11 th 1758
2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? now under 100 years It is on my family Bible and Pomfret Town Records
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live? I have always lived in Pomfret Connecticut
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? I served as a Volunteer -
5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. answered above
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? I have one only which I have lost
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief in your services as a soldier of the revolution. Darius Matteson and Olford Holman Esquires The Clapp man of the society in which I live very recently, have settled there & is unacquainted with me & the belief in the neighborhood of my Revolutionary Services Samuel White

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Attest Amin Bolles Clerk
We Darius Mathews on a clergyman , residing in the town of Pomfret in said Windham County, and Alford Holmes residing in (the same,) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel White who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 74 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Darius Mathews and Alford Holmes
Sworn, and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Attest Amin Bolles Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Darius Mathews Esq who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the said town of Pomfret and that Alford Holmes who signed the same is a resident in the said town of Pomfret and is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest Amin Bolles Clerk
I Amin Bolles Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel White for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 16 day of August A. D. 1832
Amin Bolles Clerk

2098. Connecticut. Betsey White widow of Samuel White, Con. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 .
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Sept. 1848, and sent to
Simon Davis Thompson OK
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 364 Vol. 1 ,
Rept
Date of death not set up

No 606 Betsey White. Wid of Samuel Co
act 17 June 44 12 th July 1848
Mamma 1785 Muslin and 4 lot  piece 47
Adm 10 per hi $33 33 per per 11 June 1847
Simon Davis Thompson Wm. Han. co Con.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 nd of February 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution,"
State of Connecticut Windham County ss, On this 13 th Day of May A 1848 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate held at Brooklyn, within and for the District of Brooklyn in the County and State aforesaid, Betsey White a resident of said Brooklyn aged 83 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2 nd of February, 1848, granting pension to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War,"
That she is the Widow of Samuel White late of said  Ridgefield Windham County  Brooklyn , who was a private in the Army or Militia of the Revolution, and who rec d . a Pension from the War Office of the United States, under the Act of June 7 th 1832, at the rate of Thirty three Dollars and thirty three cents per annum, whose certificate has been surrendered, since his death, to the Agent of the United States for paying pensions at Hartford State of Connecticut.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Samuel White July 31 st 1785, by Thomas Grosvenor Esq r . in Pomfret in said Windham County, and that her Husband aforesaid, died at said  Ridgefield on the 4 th day of June 1847, and she is now his Widow, as will fully appear by the evidence herunto annexed, and she refers to the evidence on file at the War Office of the United States for further proof of the services of her said Husband, Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above in her Betsy White Before me Edward Fogg, Judge of Probate.

And I do hereby further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant and am fully satisfied of the truth of her statements
Attest Edward Fogg, Judge.
State of Connecticut Probate District Windham County ss of Brooklyn
We a Court of Probate held at Brooklyn within said District on the 13 th day of May A D 1848 satisfactory evidence was exhibited before said Court that Samuel White within mentioned was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7 1832 at the rate of Thirty Three Dollars & Thirty Three cents per annum & was a resident of the Town of Killingly in the County and State of said, and died at Killingly on the 4 th day of June 1847 and that he left a Widow whose name is Betsey White who is the identical person named and who has subscribed the foregoing declaration in order to obtain a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of this office, on the day and year abovementioned.
Edward Fogg, Judge.

= Marriage of W m Sand, White
Betsy White

A marriage solemnized between Samuel White and Betty Chandler, July first, one thousand eight hundred and eighty five -
State of Connecticut
County of Windham ss. Pomfret May 9 th 1848
I hereby certify, that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record, in fair legible figures as follows; "July 1 st 1885"
Job Williams Town Clerk -
I Job Williams, above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of town clerk in the town, county, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Job Williams Clerk of the town of Pomfret
State of Connecticut
Windham County ss. Be it known that on this 21 st day of June 1848, personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County & State aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Job Williams the above named Town Clerk & made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed Before me Simond Davis Justice of the Peace.
State of Connecticut
Windham County ss. I
Clerk of the County Court within and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Simond Davis is a Justice of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified, that his commission expires on the _____ day of June _____ & will renew on the _____ day of June _____ and that his signature to the foregoing affidavits are genuine given under my hand & the seal of County This _____ day of _____ 1848

State of Connecticut Windham County } ss
I Alvin Fuller Assistant Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Simon Davis Esq was on the 22 nd day of June 1848 and now is, a Justice of the Peace in and for said Coun- ty duly commissioned and qualified to act as such, by virtue of a Resolve of the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut passed May Session 1848, and that his Commission will expire on the 20 th day of June 1849. and that I verily believe the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name this 21 st day of July A.D. 1848.
Alvin Fuller Asst. Clerk

I Adama White of Brooklyn in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, aged 60 years and over, being duly sworn according to law do testify and say, that for more than fifty years past I have personally known Samuel White late a pensioner of the United States, and have always assisted him, in drawing his pension. I have also known, his now Widow Betsey White equally long. She is the person who has applied for a pension, in the annexed papers, and is still the Widow of the said Samuel White who died on the 4 th day of June 1847. She now resides in Brooklyn above mentioned
Adama White
State of Conn. Windham County ss On this 22 nd day of June 1848 personally came before me Adama White and made oath in due form of law to the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed also is duly authorized by law to administer oaths Before me Simon Davis justice of the Peace

18930 Yam & White Connecticut
Admitted 10 months.
MB
Armin Bolles Clerk. Windham Co. Connecticut

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjóined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Samuel White  Wadsworth Connecticut
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlist. 1777 " 2 prn prn Capt. Keyes (Vt.) Brig. Genl. Putnam ~ ~ ~ Groton Little Comp Con R Island 74 Years Pomfret Connecticut Traditionary 21 Witness   ~ 1780 " 3 ~ ~ Green Brig. Genl. Sullivan ~ ~ ~ Greenwich New York Groton New London  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?  { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

December 13, 1939
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Mrs. Mary B. Bishop 142 Grove Street Putnam, Connecticut
SAMUEL WHITE W. 25976 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Samuel White, W. 25976, wife Betsey; You state that he was born in 1758 and served in the Connecticut troops.
The data which follow in regard to Samuel white were obtained from the papers in the claims for pension on file under W. 25976, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Samuel White was born April 11, 1758, in Pomfret, Connecticut, where his birth was recorded in the Town Clerk's Office. The names of his parents were not stated.
While a resident of Pomfret, Connecticut, Samuel White volunteered about June 1, 1777, and served seven months as private in Captain John Keyes' company, Colonel John Ely's Connecticut regiment. He enlisted in August, 1780, and served three months as private in Captain John Green's company, Colonel Wylllys' Connecticut regiment.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1832, while a resident of Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut. He died June 4, 1847, at Killingly, Connecticut.
Samuel White married July 1, 1785, at Pomfret, Connecticut, Betty or Betsy Chandler. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown. Their marriage was recorded in the Town Clerk's Office of Pomfret.
Soldier's widow, Betsy White (as she signed), was allowed pension on her application executed May 13, 1848, at which time she was living in Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut, aged eighty-three years.

It is not stated whether Samuel White and his wife, Betsy, had children.
In 1848, one Adams White, aged sixty years, was a resident of Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut; his relationship to soldier's family was not stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of soldier's widow, Betsy, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Betsey White, widow of Samuel, certificate #2098, issued September 16, 1848, rate, $33.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1934- Mar 23- List To Mrs Mary B. Bishop 1939 Dec 13- Off to E.E. Mrs Mary B. Bishop again Dept. B.
Range
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25,976
Betsy White wid of Samuel White Prv R.W. nar
Act Feb. 2 nd 1848.
Index: Vol. W , Page 325
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mrs. Mary Bishop 142 Grove Street Putnam, Connecticut
March 3, 1934
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Kindly send me a copy of the Pension of SAMUEL WHITE W-25976 wife Betsey.
Connecticut Men in the Revolution refer to his service, pages 658 and 663
Very truly,
(Mrs) Mary B. Bishop

Samuel White, Gen. Act 7 June 1847 p. 333 p.m.
To what time was he last paid? Pension Office G.B.A.
August 1 st 1848
Died 4 th June 1847
Paid to his death M.D.B.

Report
328 Connecticut Polly White widow of Samuel White who was a Private in the Revolution Husband died 4th June 1847.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1847. June,
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of August 1848 and sent to Simon Davis, Thompson, Windham Co. Conn.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2. Page 58

Samuel White Clap.

I John Fisher of Killingly in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut of lawful age do testify and say that Mr Samuel White served with me in the Revolutionary War (viz in year 1777) for the period of seven months The company in which we served as aforesaid was commanded by late John Kies and the regiment by Col John Ely - and our service was performed at different stations in the States of Rhode Island Connecticut and New York - Said regiment was a part of the State troops of said State of Connecticut - Our term of service commenced during the month of May and terminated in Dec. following. John Fisher
State of Connecticut } Killingly July 30th 1832 - County of Windham }
Then John Fisher who subscribed the above deposition personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me - I do hereby certify that said deponent is a man of truth and veracity -
Thomas Backus Justice of the Peace

I, Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Thomas Backus Esq before me here the within affidavit was made & duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County That the within signature of his name is in his hand writing, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such—
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 10 th day of August A.D. 1832 Armin Bolles Clerk

March 23, 1934
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BA-J/EL Samuel White- W.25976
Mrs. Mary B. Bishop 142 Grove Street Putnam, Connecticut
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the pension record of Samuel White (W.25976), a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.25976, based upon the military service in that war of Samuel White.
Samuel White was born April 11, 1758, at Pomfret, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
While residing at said Pomfret, Samuel White volunteered about June 1, 1777, and served seven months as a private in Captain John Keyes' Company, Colonel John Ely's Connecticut Regiment; he again enlisted in August, 1780, and served three months in Captain John Green's Company, Colonel Wylllys' Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1832, while residing at Pomfret, Connecticut.
He died June 4, 1847, at Killingly, Connecticut.
The soldier married July 1, 1785, at Pomfret, Connecticut, Betty or Betsy Chandler. Their marriage was recorded on the records of the town clerk of said Pomfret.
Soldier's widow, Betsy, was allowed pension on her application executed May 13, 1848, while residing in Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut, and aged eighty-three years.
No reference was made to children.
Date of her death not an AB
10 V. 1758-1847 Could not verify his serv. that is could not find col. in these companies etc Found Capt Keyes in Ely's Regt. But Could not find a Capt Green in either of the Wylllys' Regts

In 1848, one Adams White was aged sixty years and resided in Brooklyn, Connecticut: no relationship to the family was shown.
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Very truly yours
#9310066, 3-31-6-18-83, Betsy, 311 C Street NW, P.O. Box 1
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Putnam, Conn. Nov. 16, 1939
Veterans Administration, Washington. D.C.
Please send me the record copy of the pension W- 25976 SAMUEL WHITE , wife Betsey. with reference to his family. Revolutionary War.
Service;- Connecticut Men in the Revolution, pages 658 and 663 from Killingly, Conn. 1832 and 1840 aged 82, was born 1758
Very truly,
Mary B. Bishop
Mrs Mary B. Bishop, 142 Grove Street, Putnam, Conn. enclosed

I Hezekiah Leavens of Woodstock in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut testify and say that I enlisted into Capt John Green's Company and in Col n Wyllys's Regiment of the Connecticut State Troops in July 1780 for the term of three months. Samuel White of Pomfret in said County, was a Soldier of said Company and served with me in said company and Regiment said term of three months at New London and Groton Court.
I was a corporal in said Company and well recollect White served his time out (of three months) and was regularly discharged and further the deponent saith — Dated at Woodstock August 11 th 1832 Witness to the Signature Hezekiah Leavens Orrin Macey
State of Connecticut Windham County ss Pomfret August 11 th 1832 personally appeared before me Hezekiah Leavens the subscriber to the foregoing affidavit to me known to be a credible person & made oath to the truth of the same —
Chauncy Fenton Justice of the Peace I Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Chauncy Fenton Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County, that the above signature of his name is in his handwriting, that full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 15 th day of November A.D. 1832
Armin Bolles Clerk

B W ad 528-44
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admitted

State of Connecticut Windham County ss.
On this 16 th Day of August A.D. 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Betsey White of Brooklyn in the County of Windham aged 83 years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by act of Congress, passed on the 2 nd day of February 1848, granting pensions to Widows of Persons who Served, during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Samuel White who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, of what Regiment or Company or the officer she is unable to tell, but thinks in Capt. Kies Company.
That she has received a Pension of Thirty Three Dollars & thirty three cents per annum under the act of June 17 th 1844, & has surrendered up her certificate to the Agent for paying Pensions at Hartford Connecticut.
She further declares she is still a Widow, & refers to the evidence on file for the services of her husband, Sworn & subscribed the day & year above written.
Before me Simon Davis Justice of the Peace.
Betsey White
I hereby declare and certify that said applicant & declarant is personally known to me
Simon Davis Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut
(Winsted County ss I Uriel Fuller Asst. Clerk of the County Court of the County & State foresaid do hereby certify that Simonds Davis is a Justice of the Peace, in Xford County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 24 th day of June 1848 & will expire on the 20 th day of June 1849, & that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 17 th Day of August 1848.
Uriel Fuller Asst. Clerk