Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,411, Lawrance White, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental (Com) White Lawrence R. 1411 Eunice
CONTENTS

24.383 New York Lawrance White of Cincinnati in the State of New York who was a Dragon in the Knapp command by Captain of the Regt. command by Col. Sheldon in the Masses line for 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Nov. 1833 and settled B. Miles Cincinnati
Arrears to the 4th of Sept $ 250 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4/4/34  50 $300
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by  G. Miles Clerk, Book E. Vol. A. Page 148.

Lowrance White
private Colonel Sheldons Regt Connecticut line 1777 to 1780
Correct
Adm d by Roll
I certify that the within Warrant Applicant is in need of assistance from his country for support Wm Phelps Jdge Madison Com plain
The within Warrant Lowrance White has a small property from information Wm Phelps Jdge Madison Com plain
This certificate is not suffi- ciently explicit. Can the judge certify, that by reason of reduced circumstances, the applicant needs the assistance of his country for support?

STATE OF NEW-YORK, MADISON COUNTY, ss.
On this 11 day of May — 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the court of common pleas of the county of Madison aforesaid, personally appears Lowance White — aged 58 years, resident in Cinquantas Coisittland county, 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 en- gaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" That he the said Lowance White enlisted in May 1777 in the state of Connecticut — in the company commanded by captain Philipas Bull — of the Connecticut Line in Colo Elisha Sheldons Regiment Light Hrs that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the U. States until the Month of Feb - 1781
Northampton state of Massachusetts — when he was discharged from service in Germantown and at Long Island Storming the Yunker —
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 said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. William Whipple judge Madison County
Lowance White
I, William Whipple Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Lowance White — did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; 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 aforemen- tioned act of Congress.
Dated the 11 day of May — 1818 William Whipple State of New-York Madison County Clerk's Office
I certify that it appears of record in this Office that William Whipple Esq. was a Judge of the Court of Common pleas of the County aforesaid on the day the above instrument appears to have been certified duly authorized to take & certify the same & that his signature thereto are in his hand writing I being acquainted with the same Witness my name & the seal the 29th day of December 1818 — Wm. Jarvis Clerk D.P.O.

Lawrence White Lawrence White.
15,977 Mar 20
Lawrence White
than when it occurred in the county of ... any property of deceased ... the 13th day of March 1818 ... the law and the ... some of the ... part thereof with ... not since that time ... a resident citizen of the United States on the 11th day of March 1818, and that I was ... able on the ... from the war department of the United States ... successing to the original declaration of the deceased ... supporting the ... resided within the ... county, who being that duly sworn ... county record for the said county ... personally appeared in court ... L. QUINN, Sheriff of ... Court of Common Pleas ... STATE OF NEW YORK

STATE OF NEW-YORK.
Court of Common Pleas, } ss. County of Madison, }
On this 6 th day of Feb — 1821 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county (created as such by the laws of the state of New-York) Lawrence White aged 61 years, resident in the said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: — In Colonel Ebenezer Sheldon's regiment, in captain Bull's  Hallibutts company in the Connecticut line, according to the original declaration of this declarant, bearing date the 10 th day of May — 1814 and that he is now a pensioner and holds a pension certificate from the war department of the United States, numbered 15977 and bearing date on the 29 day of Nov — 1819 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 hereunto annexed and by me subscribed."
S C H E D U L E.
  one Cow $8  one Pot two Kettles two Skillets & a Baking Pan $4.50  $12.50    one Set of Stoves and Forks $7.50  Set of Rooms $1  2.50    Coffee pot $1  24 Cups & Saucers $2.50  3.50    Candle Stick $1  Pans $1.50  3.50    one Pot Whirl $1  two Chests $2  4.00    one Shovel $1  Chopping Knife $2.50  14.75     two Hogs $2.50  14.75      140.25  
My occupation is Farmer my ability to pursue it me Very Poor the number of my family residing with their ages as follows, my wife aged 59  Lawrence White 19 years Mary Ann White 17 years Betsy White 14 years Hope White 12 years
The capacity to contribute to my support Nothing
(Signed) Lawrence White
Sworn to and declared on the 6 th day of Feb — 1821 before me  Wm Whipple Judge
I Jahosh Skillman Clerk of the county of Madison, 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 forty dollars and 25 cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 16 th day of February 1821
J. Skillman Clerk of the court of the county of Madison.

State of New York
County of Cortland - ss Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, one of the Judges of the court of common pleas, in and for said county, Lawrance White , aged seventy four years, resident in the town of Cincinnati in said county of Cortland, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that he is the identical Lawrance White , named in an original certificate of which, I certify, the following is a copy:-
“War Department-
“Revolutionary claim.
“I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 18 th March, 1818, Lawrance White, late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the pension list, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the eleventh day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen-
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty ninth day of November one thousand eight hundred and nineteen -
C. Vandewater
Acting Secretary of War.”
That he, the said Lawrance White, is entitled to receive a pension of eight dollars per month on account of services rendered the United States during the Revolutionary War. That he served in Captain Bull's company a part of the time, and a part, being the latter part of the time, in Capt. Hurlbut's company of Cavalry, in Col. Elisha Sheldon's Regiment. That his said services are detailed, and are to be found, as he supposes, in the War Department, in his application for a pension under the Act of March 18 th 1818, as he believes,

and he would respectfully refer the Department to the same - That he is informed and believes that he is entitled, by the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, to receive an augmentation of his pension, so as to receive one hundred dollars per annum, since the 4 th of March, 1831, and the foregoing statement is made with that view, and for that purpose, and for no other - That he now resides in the town of Cincinnati in the county of Clermont and State of New York - That he made his original application for a pension while living in the town of Nelson in the county of Madison and said State of New York -
Lawrance White
Sworn and subscribed before me, the undersigned, this 23 rd day
of October, 1833. And I certify that I am well acquainted with said Lawrance White, that he is a person of truth and credibility - and that I know him to be the identical person who is in the receipt of a pension as he has set forth in the above affidavit -
Oliver Kingman Esq. of Cortland Common Pleas

Lawrence White
Application for augmentation of pension —
Patent Office P.O. Box 22
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Dec 24 1853
Dear Sir,

State of New York
Cattaraugus County
Clerks office S.S.
I Samuel Hotchkiss Jr Clerk of said County & also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, certify that Oliver Kingman Esq before whom the within affidavits of Laroun White reports to have been sworn. Was at the date thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County duly commissioned & sworn and that I am acquainted with his handwriting & truly believe his name thereto subscribed to be his genuine Signature
Witness my hand & Seal of office at Cattaraugusville Oct 24 1833
Sam Hotchkiss Jr. C.W.

State of New York Cortland County Clerks office ss
I Samuel Hotchkiss Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Henry Stephens by whom the annexed certificate was signed, was on the day of the date thereof first Judge of the County Courts in & for said County duly Commissioned & sworn. Also that Walton Smith and Esq before whom the annexed affidavit of Isaac White purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date thereof a Judge of the County Courts in & for said County duly Commissioned and sworn & authorized by law to take the same and also that Oliver Kingman Esq before whom the annexed affidavit of Joseph Chapu purports to have been taken, was on the day of the date thereof also a Judge of the County Courts in & for said County duly Commissioned and sworn and authorized by law to take the same. And I do also further certify that Eliezer W Edgcomb Esq before whom the annexed affidavit of Alexis Peaford purports to have been taken was on the date thereof a Justice of the peace in & for the said County duly Commissioned & sworn and authorized by law to take the same. And I do also further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writings of the said Henry Stephens, Walton Smith and Oliver Kingman & Eliezer W Edgcomb respectively and hereby believe their names subscribed to the certificate & the depts of the affidavits by them respectively taken to be in their each of their own proper hand writings.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County at Cortlandville this 11 th day of December A D 1826
Sam Hotchkiss Clerk

State of New York Cortland County - ss
On the 29 th day of January 1846 Personally appeared before the Court held at Cortlandville in said County in open Court Isaac White (as the Representative of Eunice - White) of Cincinnati Cortland County New York aged Thirty six years Who being first duly sworn According to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Proviso made by the act of Congress Passed July 4 th 1836, That the deponent is the of the late Widow Eunice White Widow of Lorenzo White Late a Person of the United States at the rate of One Hundred dollars per year and Who died on the 19 th day of May 1842 Eighteen Hundred and forty two Leaving his Widow the above named Eunice White Who remained his Widow till her death and that she died on the 21 st day of November 1842 Eighteen Hundred and forty two That the said Lorenzo White was married to the said Eunice then Eunice White in the town of Adams Berkshire County and State of Massachusetts in the month of December 1782 Nineteen Hundred and Eighty two as will more fully appear by the Proof attached That the said Widow at her death left the following named Children

her surviving being her only children her surviving and that each of them is of the age of twenty one years and upwards - to wit, Jeremiah White of Lenaway County Michigan, Hannah who is now Hannah Southard of Lenaway Michigan, Polly who is now Polly Stoddard of Baker Brook County New York Nancy who is now Nancy Ransdell of Plymouth - Chenango County N.Y., Eunice who is now Eunice Hick of Cincinnati Court and County N.Y., John White of Cincinnati Court and County N.Y., Susan who is now Susan Hopper of Rochester Monroe County N.Y., Benjamin White of Solon Court and County N.Y., Betty who is now Betty Berry of Allegany County N.Y., Isaac White of Cincinnati Woodland County N.Y.
Subscribed and sworn before the Court in open Court the day and year first above written
Walter Smithson Judge      Isaac White of Cortland County Court

The Court certify that the above named Isaac White is a respectable person and that it appears before the Court from the attached proof of Isaac White and Alvis Rypford to the satisfaction of the Court that Lowrance White her mentioned was a Pensioner of the United States at the Rate of One Hundred dollars per year, and that he died on the 19 th day of May 1842 leaving his Widow the said Eunice White and who died his Widow on the 21 st day of November 1842 and that at her death she left the following named Children her surviving being her only Children her surviving and that each of them is twenty one years of Age and upwards to wit - Jeremiah White of Lenaway County - Michigan Hannah who is now Hannah South- ward of Lenaway County Michigan Polly who is now Polly Stoddard of Burke Brown County N.Y. Mary who is now Mary Ramsdell of Plymouth the Genesee County N.Y. Eunice who is now Eunice Hirst of Cincinnati Court and County New York John White of Cincinnati Court and County N.Y. Susan who is now Susan Hopper of Rochester Mon- roe County N.Y. Benjamin White of Solon Court and County New York -

Betsy who is now Betsy Burn of Albany - County New York I believe White of Albany Coastland County New York
The witness appears to be Resolved as so - for the
The Court have been into substance -
Henry Stephens
First Judge
Cont. 6.

State of New York Cortland County } 
On the 29 th day of January 1846. Personally appeared before the subscriber Ebenezer W. D. Comb, a Justice of the Peace in - and for said County, Abner Putnam Resident of Cincinnati aged Forty Three years - Who being first duly sworn according to law doth depon and say that he has for more than thirty years personally acquainted with Lowrance - White late a Peasant and who died on the 19 th day of May 1842 leaving his Widow Eunice White who till her death, remained his Widow and that the said Widow Eunice White died on the 21 st day of November 1842 leaving at her death the following named children her surviving being her only children her surviving & that each of them is of the age of Twenty one years and upwards to wit Jeremiah White of Lenawee County Michigan Hannah who is now Hannah Southard of Lenawee County Michigan Polly who is now Polly Stoddard of Berkshire County New York Mercy who is now Mercy Ram- sell of Plymouth Chenango County New York Eunice who is now Eunice Hirt of Cincinnati Cortland County New York John White of Cin- cinnati Cortland County N.Y. Susan who is now - Susan Hopper of Rochester Monroe County N.Y. Benjamin White of Solon Cortland County N.Y. Betsy who is Betsy Berry of Allegany County N.Y.

I am White of Cincinnati Cortland County New York That this deponent has here for more than thirty years acquainted with the family of the above named party as above named.
I certify that the above named deponent Alexis Rexford Sustains a good Character for truth and veracity E. W. Edgcomb Master of the Peace

State of New York Cortland County ss
Joseph Chaplin being duly sworn before me on oath says that he is eighty five years old. That he now resides in the town of Nelson Madison County New York. That he was well acquainted with Lawrence White deceased. That this deponent saw the said Lawrence White at the time he was married to Eunice White which was in the town of Adams Berkshire County Massachusetts that he was married in the year 1782. that this deponent was present at the wedding and that it was in December of that year
sworn and subscribed before me this 29 th day of August 1843
J. Chaplin his mark
Oliver Sturgiman Judge of Cortland County Court
I certify that I am well acquainted with Joseph Chaplin above named, and have been acquainted with him for 28 years. Past. and that he is a man of good moral character, and a man that can be believed under all circumstances.
Alfred Meeberny Justice of the Peace Madison County

6880
Eunice White
4 July 1834
N.Y.
disallowed

State of New York Madison County I, Marcy Chaphe being duly sworne before me Alfred Medbery a Justice of the Peace of Said County Says that she is Eighty two years old that she now resides in the town of Nelson Madison County New York - that she was well acquainted with Laurence White deceased that this deponent saw the said Laurence White at the time he was married to Eunis White which was in the town of Adams Berkshire County Massachusetts that he was married in the year 1782. as near as this deponent can remember that this deponent was present at the wedding and that one Elder Winder Solin- nized the marriage and that it was in December of that year. and that she was a sister of of wife of Laurence White. and that the said Eunis White did not change her name by becoming married for that her name was White before she was married.
Sworne and Subscribed before me the 18th day of September 1845 Alfred Medbery Justice of the Peace in Marcy Chaphe Mark

6880.
State of New York Madison County
Clerk's Office Yp I certify that Alfred Needberry Esq whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate & affidavit was at the time the same bear date a justice of the Peace
in & for said County duly elected & qualified. I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his said signatures are genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 13 th day of October 1846
J. C. D. Mottley Clerk

January 4, 1938
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BA-J/MCS
Lawrance White, R.11411
Mrs. Roy Conklin Persimmon Place Smithfield, Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldier, Lawrance White, R.11411.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, R.11411, based upon the military service of Lawrance White.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of this soldier were not given.
He enlisted in Connecticut in May, 1777, served as private in Captains Epaphras Bull's and Hurlbut's companies in Colonel Elisha Sheldon's regiment of light horse, was in the battles of Long Island and Germantown and was discharged in February, 1781.
He married at Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, in December, 1782, Miss Eunice White.
Lawrance White was allowed pension on his application executed May 11, 1818, at which time he was fifty-eight years of age and was living at Cincinnatus, Cortland County, New York. He was living at Cincinnatus in 1833.
Lawrance White died May 19, 1842, and his widow, Eunice, died November 21, 1842, at which time she was eighty years of age.
In 1846 the following children of Lawrance and Eunice White were living: Jeremiah, resident of Lenawee County, Michigan; Hannah who married --- Southard and was living in Lenawee County, Michigan;

Polly, resident of Barker, New York, and married --- Stoddard; Mercy who married --- Ramsdell and was living in Plymouth, New York; Eunice who married --- Hicox and was living in Cincinnatus, New York; John who was living at Cincinnatus, New York; Susan or Susannah who was resident of Rochester, New York, married --- Hopper; Benjamin who was living in Solon, New York; Betsey who was living in Allegany County, New York, and married --- Berry; Isaac who was living in Cincinnatus, New York.
In 1831 the soldier, Lawrance White, gave the ages of the following of his children: Susannah, aged nineteen years; Benjamin, aged seventeen years; Betsey, aged fifteen years; Isaac, aged twelve years.
In 1845 Marcy Chaphe, resident of Nelson, Madison County, New York, aged eighty-two years, stated she was the sister of the widow, Eunice White.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

V Set to E. W. Edgecomb, Dec. 21, 1846.
118111

Nov 1. 2 nd year
Pensioner's term expired 1781.
He He died 19 May. 1842
His widow 21. Nov. 1842.
Marr d 1782.

MRS. ROY CONKLIN PERSIMMON PLACE SMITHFIELD VIRGINIA
Dec 14 - 1937
Please send the Revolutionary Record of Laurence White R 11417 to above address -
Thank You
Helene White Conklin.
M. C. S.

509-A Mendocino Ave. Santa Rosa. Calif.
Oct 2nd, 1932.
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
I am seeking information regarding Lawrence White (some times spelled Laurence) mentioned in Revolutionary Records, as Connecticut pensioner, Act of 1818 residing in New York.
Will you kindly give me date of his death , or last pension payment which would approximate it, and the address to which it was sent. Also date and place of birth if same is in your records.
Sincerely yours
(Mrs) Caroline W. Nabb

6049 Harwood Ave. Oakland Calif.
Jan 24. 1927
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Your letter of Oct. 5th. 1926, replying to my inquiry concerning Revolutionary service of Laurence White, seems to establish the fact that the two given in Conn. Men in the Revolution, one spelled Lawrence and one Laurance were different persons, since the one I claim married Elizabeth Vallans at Salisbury, Conn. June 17, 1755. He is referred to under list of "Matrosses" of Bigelows Artillery Co 1776. Last returns dated Nov. Camp Ticonderoga, Rev. Rolls Pension Bureau". Will you please give me any additional data on file in your office. He may or may not have been a pensioner, but date of birth or marriage would confirm my information.
Sincerely
(Mrs. Chas W) Caroline W. Nabb

6049 Harwood Ave. Oakland, Calif. Aug 12, 1926.
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Will you kindly send me the data from Revolutionary War Pension claim of Lawrence White, from Salisbury, Conn.
Said to have resided in New York after the Revolution.
Birth date and birth place are especially desired. Thanking you, I remain
Respectfully yours.
(Mrs. Chas. W) Caroline W. Nabb.

Cincinnati Ohy May 20 1912
Pension Agg Record War Dept. Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs,
I write you to day for a little information in regard to my Grandfather Lawrence White When He enlisted. And in What Co and Regiment in the Revolution War. And when Discharged And Where or what place. And oblige,
Yours Respectfully
R.D. no. 3
John Henry White Cincinnati Cortland Co. Ohy

Ithaca N.Y.
May 12 th 1896
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.;—
Please give me a statement of the fact that Lowrance White was a soldier of the War of the Revolution. His record must be with you as he received a pension for several years before his death.
Respectfully Mrs. Theron Cooper
Ithaca N.Y.

OLD WAR & NAVY MAY 16 1896 FILES.
OLD WAR & NAVY MAY 25 1896 FILES.
PENSION OFFICE MAY 14 1896
MAY 15 1896
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JWB
O. W. & N. Div.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C.
May 18 1896
Respectfully returned to the writer, who is requested to furnish, for purposes of identification, as much as possible of the information called for below.
Wm Lockhorn
Commissioner.
Full name of soldier:
Lawrance White
Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
In State of New York
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Cincinnati, Cortland Co. N.Y.
Date of death (as near as possible):
About 1844
Christian name of widow:
Eunice White
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Yes, he did
Remarks:
He died somewhere between 1840 & 1842
Your name and address:
Mrs. Mary A. White Cooper 44 W. Buffalo St. Ithaca, N.Y.

May 29 96 said person to Mrs. M. A. Cooper Ithaca N.Y. S.D.D.
Nov. 23 '99 Chas P. Cooper NYC 1912 May 28 Hist. to John Henry White V.I.M. 1926 Oct. 4. Hist. to C.W. Nabb 1927 Feb. 2 - Mrs. C.H. Nabb advised only sol. by that name etc. 1932 Oct. 20 Mrs. C.W. Nabb adv. as to date + place of birth + death. 1936 Feb. 11 Hist. to Mrs. A. H. Keeler 1938 Jan. 4. Hist. to Mrs. Roy Conklin
11, H 11 P.O. @ Eunice White
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____
REJECTED
Discharged: _____
Application filed: _____
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15977 New York
Lawrance White of Cincinnati in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sheldon of the line, for the term of Three years.
scribed on the roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 11 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of Nov r 1819 and Sent to Will m Whipple Cazenovia New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819 126 47 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 March 1820 48
15 21/4 131/30
$ 174 47
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cash paid

Notification sent June 14 th 1821, to J. A. M. Ward, Esq., Calcutta, N. York.

Cincinnati, Oct. 60. N. Y. Nov. 18 th 1888-
Sir, Mr. Lawrence White of this place supposing himself entitled to an increase of pension, makes application therefor - If granted I supposed his original certificate would be wanted at the Department - It is therefore sent with his papers - If his request is granted denied please return his certificate - if conceded, please make return to me -
I am most respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t
Darrah Niles

War Department,
PENSION OFFICE,
No. 15,977 June 16 th 1821.
SIR :
You are hereby informed that the Schedule of your property has been examined, and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
You will be paid, at the ensuing semi-annual payment in Sept r next, the sum that may be then due from the time of suspending your pension. Funds for the purpose will be transmitted at that time; but no arrearages will be paid previous thereto.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. S. Edwards
To Mr. Lawrance White of Madison County, Care of J. N. M. Hara, Esq. Galzinovia, N. York

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Lawrance White late a _____ Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New-York _____ Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the eleventh day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this turning ninth day of November one thousand eight hundred and nineteen . (29th)
E Vandergrift Acting Secretary of War.

February 11, 1936
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BA-J/MCS Lawrance White, R. 11411
Mrs. A. H. Keeler 346 Fairfax Road Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of February 2, 1936, requesting information in regard to Lawrance White, a Revolutionary War soldier who served under Captain Bull and Colonel Sheldon.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, R. 11411, based upon the military service of Lawrance White.
He enlisted in Connecticut in May, 1777, served as private in Captains Epaphras Bull's and Hurlbut's companies in Colonel Elisha Sheldon's regiment of light horse, was in the battles of Long Island and Germantown and was discharged in February, 1781.
He married at Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, in December, 1782, Miss Eunice White.
Lawrance White was allowed pension on his application executed May 11, 1818, at which time he was fifty-eight years of age and was living at Cincinnatus, Cortland County, New York. He was living at Cincinnatus in 1833.
Lawrance White died May 19, 1842, and his widow, Eunice, died November 21, 1842, at which time she was eighty years of age.
In 1846 the following children of Lawrance and Eunice White were living: Jeremiah, resident of Lenawee County, Michigan; Hannah who married --- Southard and was living in Lenawee County, Michigan; Polly, resident of Barker, New York, and married --- Stoddard; Mercy who married --- Ramsdell and was living in Plymouth, New York; Eunice who married --- Hicox and was living in Cincinnatus, New York; John who was living at Cincinnatus, New York; Susan or Susannah who was resident of Rochester, New York, married --- Hopper; Benjamin who was

living in Solon, New York; Betsey who was living in Allegany County, New York, and married --- Berry; Isaac who was living in Cincinnatus, New York.
In 1821 the soldier, Lawrance White, gave the ages of the following of his children: Susannah, aged nineteen years; Benjamin, aged seventeen years; Betsey, aged fifteen years; Isaac, aged twelve years.
In 1845 Marcy Chaphe, resident of Nelson, Madison County, New York, aged eighty-two years, stated she was the sister of the widow, Eunice White.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

October 20, 1932.
Mrs. Caroline W. Nabb, 509-A Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, California.
BA-J/ADY Lawrance White R.11411
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Lawrence White, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.11411, of Lawrance White, show that he died May 19, 1842, place not stated.
The date and place of his birth are not given. In 1818 he was aged fifty-eight years.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Rev.&1812 Wars Section
February 2, 1927
Mrs. Charles W. Nabb 6049 Harwood Ave., Oakland, Calif.
Madam:
I have to advise you that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services, and that history of Lawrance White, R.11411 , which was furnished you on October 4, 1926, is that of the only soldier by that name(all spellings of the given name searched) found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Re Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. aw
October 4, 1928.
Mrs. Charles W. Nabb, 6049 Harwood Ave. Oakland, Calif.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 11411, it appears that Lawrance White enlisted in Connecticut, in May 1777, served as a private, in Captains Epaphras Bull and Hurlbut's Companies, Colonel Elisha Sheldon's Regiment of Continental Light Horse, he was at the battles of Long Island and Germantown and was discharged in February 1781.
He married at Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, in December 1782, Miss Eunice White .
He was allowed pension, on his application executed May 11, 1818, while living at Cincinnatus, Cortland Co., New York, aged fifty-eight years. he died May 19, 1842, and his widow Eunice died November 21, 1842, aged eighty years.
The following children were alive in 1846: Jeremiah: Hannah, married --- Southard: Polly, married --- Stoddard: Mercy, married --- Ramsdell: Eunice, married --- Hiccox: John: Susan, or Susannah, aged forty-four years; she married ---Hopper: Benjamin, aged forty-two years: Betsey,

aged forty years, married --- Berry and Isaac, aged thirty-six years.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Lawrence White
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1777 Feb'y 1781 Pvt. Epaphras Ball Harlbut Elisha Sheldon Continental Light Horse                              
Battles engaged in, Long Island. Germantown.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Conn. ✓
Date of application for pension, May 11. 1818. His el. ab. ✓
Residence at date of application, Cincinatus, Cortland Co., N.Y. ✓
Age at date of application, 58 yrs. ✓ He died May 19. 1842
Remarks: Soldier married at Adams, Berkshire Co., Mass. Dec. 1782. Eunice White, who died Nov. 21, 1842 80 yrs of age leaving the following children: Jeremiah. Hannah mar. Southard. Polly mar. Stoddard. Mary mar. Russell. Eunice mar. Hoxie. John. Susan or Susannah mar. Hooper. Benjamin. Betsey mar. Berry + Isaac.  ae 19 in 1821  ae 17 in 21  ae 14 in 21  ae 12 in 21  ae 36 in 46
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

346 Fairfax Road Drexel Hill
Feb. 2, '36
Bureau of Pensions Dept. of the Interior Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
I would like some confirmation of the fact that one Lowrance White served in the Revolutionary Army and was granted a pension by the government - I believe he enlisted from Massachusetts + served with Captain Bull + Colonel Sheldon - According to an informant he enlisted in 1777. Hoping to hear from you,
I am Yours sincerely Lucile Keeler (Mrs. A. H. Keeler)

Editor's Office of The Evening Sun,
New York, Nov 1 1899
Hon. H. C. Evans Commissioner of Pensions Washington.
Sir: I request from your office information as to the military service of Lowrance White (or Laurence White) a soldier of the Revolutionary War who served in the Massachusetts Troops for several years and at the expiration of service settled in Cincinnati, Portland Co. O.R. He made application for a pension which was granted and paid I believe until the time of his death. I desire if possible date and place of enlistment, length of service and amount of pension, name or number of regiment.
Respectfully Yours
Charles P. Cooper
for The Evening Sun New York
The spelling on the records of the given name of White is also desired.
Rej 11411

Cortland Village Cortland Co N.Y. December 12 th 1846
Sir
I send you the application of Isaac White in behalf of the Remainder of the children of Eunice White Widow of Lowrance White The application is for a Pension under the act of 4 th July 1836.
It is alleged that the Parents of the applicants were married Prior to the last term of June of their father Lowrance White, should that be the case, they would be entitled to a Pension from the 19 th of May 1842 to the 28 th day of November 1842, at $100 per year
I am Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
E. W. Edgcomb
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.