Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,286, John White, Continental Mass

SERVICE
Continental Mass
White, John
NUMBER
S. 43286
CONTENTS
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13.355 4  New Hampshire
Sohn White
of Nelson in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reed of the Wapsach line, for the term of 11 months
scribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of July 1819 and sent to Nahum Parker Esq  Fitz William
N.H. Comp Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 . . . $77.41 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 11 Sep 1819  $18.  9 mo 21/31  $125.41
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled to  Pension conf. by Secy of War, 19 th  Feb 3 1821 -
Application sent July 14 th 1820 to  Salmon P. Chase Esq  Rev. New Hampshire  Returned July 31. 1823

John White Declaration
Private Col Red's Regiment Massachusetts Line 1776 - 11 months Further evidence required
Adm d .
The Judge, at Fitz William, N. 14.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE SS.
On this fourteenth day of May 1818, before me the sub- scriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County, per- sonally appears John White aged sixty years, resident in Nelson in the said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in or- der to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said John White on the  first day of Jan'y. 1776 enlisted in Exeter in the state of  Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Moses Hemen establishment in the Regiment of Infantry on the Continental  by Col. Joseph Reed in the Massachusetts line, having previously  served eight months in the year 1775 in the Massachusetts line in the  revolutionary war that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the forepart of June 1776, when he was discharged from ser- vice in Pikokahwa state of New York , that he was in the battles of Long Island & Harlem Heights
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Nahum Parker
I, Nahum Parker Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John White did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, a- gainst the common enemy, for nine months on the continental establishment; and circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support 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 aforemen- tioned act of Congress.
May 14, 1818
Nahum Parker
I, Salma Hale Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas for the County of Cheshire, hereby certify, that the Hon. Nahum Par- ker, whose proper hand is above subscribed, is one of the Justices of said Court, du- ly commissioned, and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed a seal in usual form as used by said Court, this 26 th day of June , A. D. 1818
S. Hale

John White
(13.855)
(Sept. 1019.)
Real estate -
Schedule
$ - 443.57
Not entitled.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this fourth day of July - 1820 personally appeared in open court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, John White aged sixty two years, resident in Nelson in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: That he enlisted at Roxbury Mass in Capt Moses Knapp's Company in Col. Joseph Reed's Regiment of the Massachusetts line in January 1776 for one year and was honorably discharged on account of ill health in December 1776 having previously served eight months in said Company in 1775 and was in the battle of Long Island and the battle at Harlem Heights on York Islands
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the fourteenth day of May 1818 The number of my pension certificate is B.352
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. I have living with me my wife Lucy aged fifty nine unable to support herself my son Jonas aged eighteen years able to support himself my daughter Nancy aged sixteen years unable to support herself and a child to me
"John White"
Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County, on the fourth day of July 1820 before
R. Vose } Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, 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 in the aforesaid schedule, is 443 dollars and 37 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth day of July
A. D. 1820
S. Hale

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of John White of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  1 Gun  3.00  1 Cart  4.00  1 Plow  3.00  1 Chain  2.00  $12-00-    1 Harrow  2.00  1 Sow  & 2 pigs      9-00-    2 Pitch forks  3.25  1 Shovel  25 cts  1 Iron bar  1.50    2.08    2 Hoes  60 cts  1 Axe  1.00  8 Kitchen chairs  1.17    2.43    2 tables  1.00  Iron ware  2.00  2 Chests  1.10    3.40    3 water pails  75 cts  1 Large Wheel  1.00      1.75    1 Foot wheel  1.50  100 lbs Pork  10.00      11.50    Corn, & Rye         6.41    3 Cows         45-00    a Small Farm         350-     $ 443. 57  
The amount of my debts is 540. 17
John White
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by John White above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. appeared,
above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
182 Personally
Justice of the Peace.
above
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
Justice of the Peace.

Rev. Sec. N. T. Y.
July. 17. 1916.
Commissioner of Pensions. Sir:
I am a descendant of John White of Mansfield Mass who served as a continental soldier in the Mass. line was pensioned about 1820 and died in Nelson. N. H. I would like to get the statement of service on which the pension was granted. With thanks.
Mrs. Mabel Dunn.
Munsonville
N. H.

43 286
INVALID.
Rev
File No.
43.286
John White P. O. Box 100
Act:
18 March 18
Index:—Vol.
8
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560
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1916 July 28. Heist to Mrs. Mabel Dunn. Cesar AUG 10 1916 1 photo to Henry Melville his M. M. 4. City see receipts for payment locked up with special correspondence acct. 1918 Nov. 23. Heist to Mrs. A. M. Chandler Riley. and

Wilson July 1. 1820
This may certify that we the subscribers have examined the Pains against John White and he appears to be justly indebted in the sum of five hundred & forty dollars seventeen cents
Henry Melville S. Harrington

N. Hampshire.  John White.
Aged 65 y m - farmer - weak constitution - wife 63 y m confined to her bed with Palsy - daughter Mary, 19 y m old - takes care of her mother, &c. -
Served 11 mo s 1776 -
(4 July 1820)
Sched: exhibits - Real estate $350 - Personal property $93.57 - owes $540. -
certificate, signed by two persons stating that amount to be due from applicant - The select men state that if applicant be not restored pension roll, he must be dependent on charity for support.
Off, 17 July 1820 -
Application for restoration as per E. Sched: 22 May 1823.
E. Sched: exhibits 2 sheep, 4 old chains, &c. $5. - 1 Gun over
Change of property viz: sold farm in 1821 to Isaac White for $400, in my notes paid by him, as per list annexed to schedule, with the several dates & sums, amounting to $484:11, which is more than the property sold for. - see copy of deed, within.
plough, chain, harrow, 2 pitch forks - shovel - iron bar.
shoes - are - 2 cows - 4 chains - 2 chests - sold to said Isaac White, by paying my notes as valued in
Sched: - = Restored and,
James Smith, Esq. Cornish, N. H.

Rev Sec 5
Claremont N.H. Nov. 18 1918
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
In compliance with a request from Miss Grace M Pierce Registrar General N.H.D.A.R. I write you for a statement of the services of John White of Nelson N.H. a Pensioner who died Dec. 21 1876
The evidence sent in copied from Vol. 30 page 418 N.H. State Papers, was not accepted as official, with the statement of Gen S. G. Griffin of Keene N.H.
Very Respectfully
(Mrg) A. M. Chandler Riley Registrar Samuel Ashley Chaplin D.A.R.

To the Honorable Secretary of War This may certify that I am knowing to Mr John White's selling his farm to Isaac White and that the schedule of Notes hereunto annexed is the property which said John White did receive in payment for the same and the property disposed of since the making his first schedule which note were signed by the said John White and paid by the said Isaac White
   To whom payable Date face of the Note without Interest being cost     John Byood July 23. 1812 fifty five Dollars 55.00   Simeon Goodell June 29. 1820 sixteen Dollars 30/100 16.30   Simeon Wilson Nov. 19. 1816 twenty one Dols 81/100 21.81   John Byood June 8. 1815 thirty one Dols 31.00   Isaac White August 29. 1814 eighty Dollars 80   Isaac White June 20 1814 two hundred and fifty Dols 250.00   Henry Melville June 17. 1818 ten Dollars 10.00  
Amounting to four hundred sixty four Dols. 11/100 & 64/100 which if you take the trouble to reckon the interest you will find it will amount to more than the property disposed of
And it is my opinion that the said John White is now subsisting on private Charity and should Mrs. White remain for any long space of time in the situation she now is as must call on the public or burden his friends and neighbors
Yours with esteem
Asa Beard Justice of Peace I hereby certify that the above is correct J. P. ORMSBY Justice of Peace P.S. Please to be so good as to direct any return or information respecting Joseph Pratt or John White to Nelson Post Office Asa Beard
July 15. 1823 Mrs White is still living in the same helpless situation as when this paper was first made in May last Yours Asa Beard

State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss July 12. 1823 Personally appeared I Robbins within name and made solemn oath that the within statement by him subscribed is just and true Before me
State of New Hampshire Asa Beard Justice Peace Cheshire ss July 12 1823 Personally appeared Asa Beard within name and made solemn oath that the within statement by him subscribed is just and true Before me J. ROBBINS
John White
Sept. 1819
It would be well to submit this to the seal of the court under the hand of the clerk, & duly attested to prove the signatures of official characters of the within magistrates.
6 June 1823.
Cheshire ss. July 15. 1823
I Salme Hale clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said county certify that Asa Beard & Joseph Robbins are Justices of the Peace, & reputable citizens in said county and that the foregoing are their signatures
Testimony whereof thereunto affixed the seal of said court S. Hale

I Samuel Wellman of Lawfull Age do testify & say that I was well acquainted (being a Mesnato) with John White (who now belongs to Nelson in the County of Coleshire & State of Northampshire) in the Army of the United States, that the said John White enlisted in Capt. Moses Knapp's Company in Colonel Joseph Reed's Regiment in the Massachusetts line in some of the first days of January in the Year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred Sixty Six at Roxbury near Boston that said John White did serve as a good & faithfull Soldier in said Company & Regiment till some of the first days of December in the same Year of 1866 then being at Pikes Hill in the State of New York - He being an invalid was left at Pikes Hill - I marched off with the Regiment to the Siege of Petersburg & I saw no more of John White until I saw him at home & I allways understood that the said White was honourably discharged - I further say that I am no ways interested in what I now testify
Sam I Wellman
{State of Ark Hampshire Coleshire} May 3 rd 1819 Personally appeared Samuel Wellman & made solemn Oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth
Before me Seth Hooker Jus. Peace
Coleshire J. May 5 th 1819
I the Subscriber do hereby certify that the above named Samuel Wellman is a creditable reputable & candid Man & I believe he has no interest in what he has testified as above
Seth Hooker Jus. Peace

S. Wilmer Affidavit
Cheshire ss May 14. 1819
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial courts in said county certify that Seth Hooker is a Justice of the Peace in said county, & that I believe the foregoing to be his signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Superior Court of the Judiciary S. Hale
I William Parker, Judge do certify that the within named Samuel Wilmer belongs to Hensdale in the County of Cheshire, seeing the Justice who wrote the within affidavit did not put in the place of his residence I make this certificate Nahum Parker
Fitzwilliam May 14, 1819

I John Willman of Jamaica in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say that I have been acquainted with John White (who now lives in the Town of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire,) from a boy, that the said John White enlisted in Capt. Moses Knapp's Company in Colonel Joseph Read's Regiment in the Massachusetts line on some of the first days of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six at Roxbury near Boston that said John White did serve as a good and faithful soldier in said Company and Regiment and was a mate with me till the first day of December - 1776 - when I was unwell and was discharged, and I always understood that said White was some days afterwards regularly discharged from the Army then at Peekskill in the State of New York on account of his being out of health I further say that I am no way interested in what I now testify. John Willman
State of Vermont & Jamaica May 6 th 1819 - Windham County ss I personally appeared John Willman and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth. Nathl Cheney Justice Peace.
Windham ss Jamaica May 6 th 1819 - I the undersigned do hereby verify that the above named John Willman is a reputable carded man and I believe he has no interest in what he has testified as above. Nathl Cheney Justice Peace.

State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk Brattleborough, May 7 th A.D. 1819.
I hereby certify that Nathaniel Cheney, Esquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid, duly commissioned under the authority of this State, and as such authorized to take depositions and administer oaths, and that the signatures of the within certificates are in the proper hand writing of the said Justice.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the day and year above written.
Attest-
James Elliot, Clerk.

John White $12.00
13. 355-
Sept r 6 th 1919
off 17 th July 1920
6 th May 1923 (Sched.)

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the Act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of New-Hampshire.
County of Cheshire ss. Superior Court of Judicature
On this sixth day of May 1823, personally appeared in open court, [being a court of record held within and for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings]
John White
resident in said county, aged sixtyfive years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said John White enlisted for the term of one year on the first day of January in the year 1776 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Moses Knapp in the regiment commanded by colonel Joseph Reed in the line of the state of Massachusetts on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until some time in December 1776 when he was discharged from the said service, in Peekskill in the state of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be,) 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.
Property now on hand Schedule of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, owned by
Two Sheep 4 00 Four old chairs & other old furniture 5. — 1 Gun 3 — 12 —
John White
My occupation is a farmer tho I am incapable of pursuing the business by the infirmities of age and a weak constitution. I have a wife living with me aged sixty three years confined to her bed with the palsy and in all human probability never will be able to perform any labor and I have one daughter Nancy with me aged nineteen who has been abroad to procure a livelihood but has now returned to take care of her mother
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property

An account of property exhibited in the first schedule and not now owned by the applicant.
   Articles sold. Names of persons to whom sold. Time of sale. Amount of money, or description of property, received in return.     My Farm Cart, plow, main Harrow, 2 pitch forks, shovel, iron bar, 2 horse axes, 2 cows, 4 chairs, 2 chests to Isaac White on 20 th March 1821 For $400.00 in my notes paid by him.   to Isaac White on 20 th March 1821 for my notes of hand given to other persons and paid by said Isaac at the appraised value according to my first schedule.   Saw spigs, grain and pork expended in my family   One cow to Isaac White Apr 29 1823 for mufasies for my wife and pay her nursing    John White
Sworn to, and declared, on the sixth day of before May A.D. 1823 Before the Hon. Levi Woodbury Justice Samuel Green Justice Asst S. Hale Clerk
I, Salmon Hale clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the said John White did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also 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 three dollars and  cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 22 nd day of May 1823
S. Hale
Clerk of the Court of the aforesaid of

White to White
Copy Lib 90. Fol. 578.
Must be duly certified, under the official seal.
6 June 1823
For [illegible], the
Salma Hale Harris, N.Y.

Know all Men by these Presents, That I John White.
of Nelson in the County of Cheshire - and State of New Hampshire for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred Dollars to me in hand, before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by Isaac White of said Nelson.
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey and confirm unto the said
Isaac White his heirs and assigns forever.
A certain tract or parcel of land situate and lying in the North east quarter of said Nelson at Pease's place or farm. that I now live on and improve - Bounded as follows to wit on the north by land owned by Jonas Wilson bounded on the east by land owned by Nathl. Barrett and Stephen Osborn's farm bounded on the south by land owned by Simon Foster and bounded on the west by the farm owned by John Sprague con- taining by estimation eighty Acres be the same more or less.
To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to him the said Isaac White his heirs and assigns, to his and their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said John Jerry self my heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree, to and with the said Isaac his heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof I am the lawful owner of the said premises; am seized and possessed thereof in my own right, in fee simple; and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid: that the said premises are free and clear of all and every incumbrance whatsoever. And that the said John my heirs, executors and administrators shall and will war- rant the same to the said Isaac and to his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
Witness my hand and seal, this twentieth day of March anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty three one
Signed, Sealed and delivered in presents of us,
Jemima Robbins J. Robbins -
John White Seal
March 20: 1821.
STATE OF NEW- HAMPSHIRE. } Personally appeared John White above named Cheshire } his voluntary act and deed.
Before me,
J. Robbins
Justice of the Peace.
Rec. 5 May 1823 Recorded & Examined Copy Examined Attest James Campbell Regr James Campbell Regr

Cheshire J. July 5. 1823.
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said county certify that James Campbell is Register of Deeds for said county, that the foregoing is his signature and that he has right to the office.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said court.
S. Hale.

John White
To
Secretary of War

Nelson N.H. August 22. 1820
To the Honorable Secretary of War
Your Honor having been pleased to inform me that I am struck from the pension list on account of the amount of my property Pardon my stating to you that I think your Honor did not understand the statement in the schedule of my Property for if you examine it you will find that I am in fact dependent on charity for my support for if my creditors should call on me I should be unable to satisfy their demands for you will find by my schedule that I am owing between $95 & $100 and so far as my property will go it must to pay their demands Age and other troubles have greatly deprived me of the power of laboring for a subsistence as stated by my Physician and by help of Charity only can I have subsistence
John White
Respir. fr. ( Nelson August 22. H 20 Personally appeared the above named John White and made solemn oath that the above statement by him subscribed is just and true before me
J Harrington Justice of Peace

This may certify that Mr John White has within two years past frequently applied to me for assistance on account of a Pulmonic complaint & an affection of his Eyes which has much impaired his sight. Difficulties which, in my opinion, never can be removed so as to enable him to support himself by labor
J. C. Mitchell F.M.S.
Chester J. Nelson August 22. 1820 Personally appeared the above named J. C. Mitchell and made solemn oath that the above cer- tificate by him subscribed is just and true before me
J. Harrington Justice of Peace

This may certify that Mr John White lately on the pension list of the United States is in our opinion in such a situation as must make him dependent on charity at once if his pension should be stopped and we are of opinion that the act of May 1, 1820 was intended to embrace him
Asa Beard Amos Heald Select Men J Nelson
Cheshire ss We the above named Asa Beard and Amos Heald and made solemn oath that the above certificate by them subscribed is just and true J Harrington Justice of Peace
This may certify that I was one of the appraisers of the estate of Mr John White and examined his debts which we entered on a schedule presented to the Justices of our Court in July last and that we found that said White's debts exceed the appraisal of his property the sum of nearly one hundred Dollars
J Harrington
No. Certificate — 13,355

Cheshire. August 24. 1820
I Salma Hale clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cheshire, certify that Stephen Harrington is a Justice of the Peace in for said county and that the foregoing are his sig- natures
In testimony whereof I have unto affix the seal of said Court
S. Hale