Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 320, Consider White, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
White Consider Sarah T
N 320.
B.L.Wt. 13196-160-55-
CONTENTS

2383 New York
Consider White
of Greenwich in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Swift in the New York line for 12 months _____ Con n
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 40 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Novr: 1832 _____ and sent to G. H. Lufall Greenwich
Arrears to 4th of Apr. 1832 $ 60 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar '33 20 $ 80
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Issued June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Sikes Clerk, Book D Vol. D, Page 155

act 1828
acquired
*
320
ms

1933.
Revolutionary Claims.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 15 Feb 1831.
Consider White — of Greenwich — in the county of Washington — in the State of New York has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private — in captain Strong 's company, in Col Swifts — regiment of the Connecticut line; and that  I do not state whether he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary.
Ad Med. File 10 320.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE, 16 February 1831
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Consider White in the not
It further appears that Consider White — not — is now on the pension list of any — — — — — agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
The name of Consider White cannot be found among those of the Connecticut line, to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued.
It appears from the Register of Enlistments of the Connecticut line, that Consider White, enlisted on the 1 st April 1782, for the term of 12 months in Cap t Strong's Company of Col t Swift's Regiment of said line.
John Hagman Secy

n o 1034
In the Matter of Cousider White's Application for Pension
Permit } July 28, 1832 Offered
admitted
12 mo
$40

State of New York
Washington County ss. Consider White of Granville in said County being duly affirmed saith that he made application for a pension under the act May 15 th 1820- and that he then made a declaration agreeably to the said act, that his declaration bore date agreeably to the best of his recollection on the twenty first day of January 1831- and this deponent further saith that the only evidence he has of his service is his own personal oath, and that his said declaration was duly qualified by his own affirmation and contained the truth which declaration this affiant caused to be forwarded to the City of Washington by mail and received an answer from the Secretary of the Treasury that his claim was disallowed "because it appeared by the records that this affiant enlisted for Twelve months and this affiant further saith that his said declaration was not returned to his knowledge and he supposes that it is still in the Department, which letter bore date the 17 th February 1831- and this affiant further saith that although his enlistment appears to have been for but one year yet he did serve as set forth in his said declaration until the close of the war - and this affiant further saith that when he entered the service Colonel Swift had the command of the first Regiment in the Brigade - and this deponent served in said Regiment until after Swift was promoted

to the office of Brigadier General, and until the close of the war - and received an honorable discharge on West Point which discharge is lost - and the affiant further saith that at the time of making his application under the act 15 th of May 1820 - he resided in the Town of Greenwich in the County of Washington and State of New York and still resides at the same place -
Sworn the 17 th day of July 1832 Before
Consider White
me - Charles F. Ingalls a Judge of Washington County Courts -
State of New York Washington County } ss;
I Jesse S. Leigh Clerk of the said County do certify that Charles F. Ingalls Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the County Courts of the County of Washington aforesaid commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to ad- minister oaths. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and believe his name above subscribed to the said affi- davit to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the County Court of the said County this 19 th day of July 1832. J. S. Leigh C.R.

Reported due Jan'y 5 1867 Ark No. 1.973.
New York
Sarah J. White widow of Consider who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private. Conn
Little Rock Albany agency.
Rate 96 Dollars cents per annum.
Commencing July 27, 1868.
Deduct payments made since
Certificate dated February 6, 1872. and sent to Pension Agent
No. Atty
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb- ruary 3, 1853, Page 30 Vol. 3 32
Guiduer
Dec 18 "76. Transfer from Albany to Little Rock $76 per annum June 4 "76 B.P.H. 40.
1884 April 19 - Henry Davidson - that records of this office do not show pay in last 3 years & if she is dead please send data in enclosed envelope & to state the object of enquiry Prior

In the Matter of Sarah J. White
Application for a Pension

State of New York } p- Washington County
On this 20 th day of June 1853 personally appeared before the Supreme Court of said State Sarah T. White a resident of White-creek in the County of Washington + State aforesaid aged 55 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 the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd of February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war: That she is the widow of Consider White, who was a pensioner, (under an act of Congress passed, 7 th June 1832, + received his pension money in his life time, at the Albany Pension Agency) as by reference to his original declaration, + other papers, filed in the office of the Department will fully appear.
She further declares that she was married to the said Consider White on the eighteenth day of July, One thousand, eight hundred + nineteen (1819) - that her said husband died on the sixth day of January, One thousand, eight hundred + thirty seven (1837); - that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, Eighteen hundred (1800) but at the time above stated: She further declares that she is now a widow -
Sarah T. White

Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written, before the said Court. (in open court)
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, & affix the official seal of the said Court this 20 th day of June A.D. 1853 — N B Milliman Clerk

State of New York } Washington County } p-
William Norton being duly sworn, doth depose & say, that he resides in Greenwich, in said County - that he has resided in said Town for the space of 40 years. - that he resided there in the year 1819, & was present at the marriage of Sarah S. Peft. (the applicant, named in the declaration hereto attached) to Conside White, that such marriage took place at her father's house, in said Town of Greenwich, & County aforesaid - and that the marriage ceremonies were performed by Edmund Barber, a minister the residing in said Town, & since deceased - And this deponent further saith that the said Conside White is now dead & that the said Sarah S. White is now a widow & has remained so since his death, which took place on the 6 th day of January 1837 - Sworn before me this 23 rd day of June 1853
Wm Norton
E. E. Henderson
Notice of the Decree

State of New York } Washington County }
Melinda T. Miller being duly sworn doth depose & say, That she resides in Greenwich in said County, that she has resided in said Town for the space of 52 years, that she resided there in the year 1819, & was present at the marriage of Sarah T. Tefft (the applicant named in the declaration hereto attached) to Consider White, that such marriage took place at the house of the father of the said Sarah T. Tefft, in said Town of Greenwich and County of Washington, and that the marriage ceremonies were performed by Edward Barber a minister then residing in said town, & now deceased. And this deponent further saith that she is a sister of the said Sarah T. White, that the said Consider White died on the 6 th day of January 1837, that the said Sarah T. White is now a widow, & has so remained, since the death of her said husband.
Sworn before me this 23 rd day of June 1853. M. T. Miller
E. G. H. ... J. D. ...

I, E. L. Sanderson Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Washington do hereby certify that the persons who have subscribed the foregoing affidavits, are to me personally known; that they are persons of respectability & standing in this community, and their word is as good as & oath are entitled to the utmost credit & belief.
E. L. Sanderson
Greenwich N.Y.
State of New York
Washington County ss.
I Philander C. Hitchcock Deputy Clerk of said County and of the Courts of record therein do certify that on the 23 d day of June A.D. 1853 E. L. Sanderson Esquire was an acting Justice of the peace of said County residing therein duly elected and sworn & authorized to administer oaths &c that I am well acquain- ted with his handwriting and verily believe his two several signatures to the foregoing affidavits and also to the above certificate to be his genuine signature
Witness my name & official Seal this 24 th day of June A.D. 1853.
P. C. Hitchcock Dep Clerk

105.857 Act Mar 3 rd /55
April 30 /55
Sarah T. White
Consider White pms
Revolutionary Pension
Refers to her papers on Yale
Private Col Swift
Count Line
MS. Ref 53-1973
Ad. 16 Dec 22/55
Dodge
21
T. Ingalls Greenwich Washington County N York
Vol 110, page 142.

105.857 In the matter of Sarah J. West Bounty Land Application
T. Lyalls agent G. Heinich N.Y.

State of New York County of Washington Iss:
On this 11 th day of April AD 1855 personally appeared before me, Charles A. Bryant - a justice of the Peace within & for the County & State aforesaid. Sarah J. White age 57 years, a resident of the Town of Greenwich in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Elisha White deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War - the company & Regiment, to which he belonged, & the officer who commanded the same, this deponent does not remember, but that her husband the said Elisha White received a pension for his services - wherefore for greater certainty, this deponent begs leave to refer to the papers on file upon which his said pension was granted now on file in the Pension Department of the United States - And for the term of his service, & all other particulars necessary to this application she begs leave to refer to said papers &c She further states that she was

mand to the said Consider White in Greenwich on the 18 th day of July - AD 1819 - by one Edmund Baster A. Mignot T. Scott  Marriage was Sarah T. Scott & that her name before her said marriage was Sarah T. Scott & that her said husband died at Greenwich aforesaid on the 6 th day of January AD 1887 & that she is now a widow -
And declarant further saith that for proof of her said marriage & the death of her husband she begs leave to refer to proof now on file in the Pension Dept. of War - & upon which she receives a pension -
She makes this declaration for the purpose of claiming the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3 rd 1855"
Sarah T. White
We William Allen & Henry Bangs Jr - Residents of Greenwich in the state of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Sarah T. White in our presence; & that we believe, from the appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be

William O. Allen Henry Barnes
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written; & I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, & that I have no interest in this claim -
C. R. Ingle Justice Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, WASHINGTON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
557
I do hereby certify that C. R. Ingalls Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Declaration of Affection hereto annexed, was on the 21 day of April 185 5 , the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected, sworn and qualified by law to act as such Justice and that the signature of said Justice subscribed hereto is genuine.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said County this 21 st day of April A. D. 185 5 A. B. Williams Clerk.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section ,MCS/eel ear
June 12, 1929
Mrs. M. F. Moriarty Parks Place Hudson Falls, New York
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.320 , it appears that Consider White enlisted April 1, 1782, place not stated, and served twelve months as a private in Captain Strong's Company in Colonel Swift's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 17, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Greenwich, Washington County, New York.
He died January 6, 1837, in Greenwich, New York,
The soldier married July 18, 1819, in Greenwich, New York, Sarah T. Tefft.
She was allowed pension on her application executed June 20, 1853, at which time she was fifty-five years of age and was a resident of White Creek, Washington County, New York. In 1871, she was living in Joliet, Illinois.
It was stated that the widow, Sarah, died January 5, 1881.
Respectfully,
EARLD.CHURCH Commissioner.

Pension Office Sept. 8/53
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid; and (if in your power) the date of his death.
Very respectfully Your Obt Servt
J. Dale For the Commr.
H. Burt Esq. Present 3
(See other side.)

Consider White, At 7 th June 1832, $40.00. p. an.
Died 6 th January 1837. Paid to his death.
F. BUSH
Auditor.

Judsonia White Co Ark Sept 29/76
Hon J A Bently Comt of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: In accordance with instructions in accompanying card from S. H. H. Parsons U.S. Pension Agent Albany N.Y. I enclose Mrs Sarah T White's certificate. Her address is Judsonia White Co Ark to my care Burns & Co
P. L. Barker

Atlanta Ark, May 1 st 1884 W. W. Dudley
Washington City D.C. Sir yours of April 19 is before me, answering whether Sarah J. White had drawn Pension the last three years in answer to inquiries would say, Sarah J. White died Jan 5 th 1881 as I am informed I saw her name in a Published List of Pensioners of White Co. Ark purporting to be furnished by Sec. Teller, and I desired to to know if, and by what means she was drawing Pension though dead
Very Respectfully Henry Davidson

ctf - 1,973 -
Sarah F. White ed -
owvia 9. 320
D. W.
Ark

No 1973 Widow Sarah J White No Try Navy & war 2320 Mrs. Hata D

Plant T. D. White Co., Ark. Secretary Keller Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I see from a Published list of Parties entitled to Pensions in White Co., Ark. The name Sarah T. White Widow No. 1973. Please inform me whether said Party has had Pension for the last three years or not
Yours Respectfully Henry Davidson

320
Very WIDOW, &c. ✓
1920 Oct. 15 Hist. to Ruble Beasley 1929 June 12 hist. to wid Mr. F. Moriarty N.C.B.
File No. 320 Sarah N. White Widow Consider White Richman War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index: Vol. M. , Page 328
[Arrangement of 1870.]
sent

1973 New York R Albany Sarah T. White widow of Conside who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 rd February 1833. Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Sept r 33 and sent to
Thomas Ingalls Greenwich N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 22, 1848 Page 87 Vol. 10
Feby 3 rd 33
1832

Payment to be made at
by
Henry J. W. Neott
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 87, Vol. A,
Clerk.
A. H. Weighman

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb- mary 3, 1853,
Sarah J. White
Concord White
widow of
who was a
Private in the revolutionary war, Hasty is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Sixteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three
C. McChesney
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
L. P. Walker Commissioner of Pensions.
M c Clelland
24 54 75

White

Brief in the case of Sarah T. White, widow of Comider White. Washington County and State of New York act 3 d February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832
Marriage proved by parol evidence — witnesses certified to be credible
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Thomas Ingalls Esq. Greenwich,
Name and residence of Agent N.Y.
R. H. D. (Signature) Examining Clerk.

Albany N.Y.
WAR of Revolution.
2 d Sec Act Feb 3. 1853 13 th Sec ACT OF JULY 27, 1868.
CLAIM FOR INCREASE OF WIDOW'S PENSION.
Supplemental to case in which certificate No. 1973 was issued September 16, 1863.
BRIEF in the case of Sarah T. White , Widow of
Consider White, a Private Revolutionary War
Resident of Will County, and State of Illinois.
Post Office address: Joliet City, Ill.
DECLARATION AND IDENTIFICATION IN DUE FORM
PROOF EXHIBITED.
A pensioner at $40.00 per Year rolls of Illinois - Albany New York Paid to March 4 1871 Certificate returned Claims increased pension under Sec 13 th Act of July 27. 1868. Identity shown
Agent, and his P. O. address.
No Attorney Claimant
2 d Sec Feb. 3. 1853 13 th Sec
Issue certificate for Eight dollars per month, under acts of June 2, 1858 , and July 27, 1868, commencing July 27, 1868, deducting former payments. Since
W. C. Trask, Examiner.
Passed January 4 th , 1862
APPROVED:
[Signature]

Grenwich June 25 th 1853 L P Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir.
Enclosed I send the application of Sarah T. White - the widow of Consuelo White, a pensioner at the time of his death. According to Section Second. of the act, approved Feby. 3 rd 1853 - it appears that "widows married subsequent to Jan'y. A D 1800 - shall be entitled to a pension in the same manner as those who were married before that date." Therefore Mrs White claims arrears from the death of her husband, in the year 1837. up to the present time, & to have her name placed on the roll, at the same rate as her husband.
L P Waldo Esq. 7, Respectfully Yours, Grenwich.

Greenwich August 25 th 1853 To the acting Commissioner of Pensions - Dear Sir -
About two months since, the papers in the case of the application of Sarah T White widow of Commodore White, for a pension under the act of 1853 was forwarded to the Department - As I have heard nothing from the Department, I have entertained fears that the papers were not received. If they have been received will the Commissioner please inform me -
Respectfully Yours Thomas D. Galt Greenwich Wash - Co. N.Y.

War Department
Pension Office
October 25. 1832
Sir,
I return you the declaration of Consider White. As it appears from the rolls of this Office that he served 12 months, he will be required to prove any other alleged service by two credible witnesses.
A copy of the regulations for the guidance of claimants under the Act of 7. June 1832. is forwarded.
I am Respectfully.
Yr. Obt Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Mr. Consider White Greenwich
N.Y.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N.Y. 320
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Benjamin White a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1. 1782 12 mos. Pvt. Strong Swift Conn.          
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, July 17, 1833  July 17, 1833  His ch. was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Greenwich, Washington County, N.Y.
Age at date of application, not stated
Remarks: Soldier married July 18, 1819 in Greenwich, N.Y. Sarah J. Sefft. He died Jan'y 6, 1837 in Greenwich & she was allowed pension on an app. ex. June 20, 1853 while a res. of White Creek, Washington County, N.Y. aged 55 years. In 1871 she resided in Joliet, Ill.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Hudson Falls N.Y. January 25-1929
U. S. Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me what information you may have of my Revolutionary Ancestor, as to his military record.
Consider White ✓
Born in Sharon Connecticut August 12, 1763, died in Garnurch New York, January 6, 1837 Entered army at age of 16, from Connecticut
M married Sarah Washburn in 1789 Born Dec. 3. 1770 They had eight children, Mr White died July 13-1818

Consider White thru Marries Sarah Lefft July 18-1819
Born Dec. 3, 1770 There were five children by this marriage. The second Mrs White died in Chicago Ill. in 1881 and I think she drew a pension
Thanking you
Yours truly.
Mr M. F. Moriarty Park Place Hudson Falls N.Y.

✓ 2 ct stamped envelope enclosed mk
Mayfield, Ky. Oct. 10, 1920
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Have you the Revolutionary War record of Consider White who served in the Connecticut or New York regiment? Consider White's daughter, Juliana Maria, married Hiram Payne January the fifteenth, eighteen hundred and fifteen. The family

lived in Ithaca New York about that time.
This is all I know about Consider W. L. L. but would appreciate any in- formation that you can give me. Please answer at once and state charges for information.
Yours very Truly.
Ruble Beasley.
Ans. Oct. 16-1920
Rec K

Per War
Mayfield, Ky. Sept. 3, 1920.
Department of Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Please send me the Revolutionary War record of Consider White of Conn. or New York. His wife Sarah White died July 13, 1818. A daughter, Juliana Maria White married Hiram Payne January 15, 1815. This is all

the family history of Consider W hite which we have.
I shall appreciate this very much, also your prompt attention to the matter. Please state charges if there be any.
Beasley
Yours very truly, Ruble Beasley.

Little Rock
Q
TRANSFER LETTER.
Q
For Finance Division, Transfer Section.
Pension Agency,
3 June 1858
July 18 th , 1876
Sir:
In compliance with yours of the 10 th instant, notifying me of an application for a transfer from this agency by Sarah T. White and consider her a Pensioner under Certificate No. 1973 , the following report is made:
 1. Date to which last paid: June 1876  2. Rate at which last paid: Twenty six dollars ($96) per annum  3. Rate at which to be paid: _____  4. Are semi-annual or annual examinations required? _____  5. Is he exempt from biennial examination? _____  6. How many children entitled to the additional $2 per month? _____  7. Has any child died or been abandoned? _____  8. How many children, or sisters and brothers; and are all the children entitled to the $2 per month additional? _____  9. Names of minors who have died before 16 years of age: _____  10. Date when minor's pension terminates: _____  11. Name of the acting guardian: _____  12. If overpaid, suspended, re-enlisted, re-married, or other objection to a transfer, report it: _____  13. Date when last payment was made: June 17 th 1876 
P.O. Johnsonia White Co Arkansas
Respectfully,
J. H. Parsons
Pension Agent.
To Hon. J. A. Beatty , Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

STATE OF Illinois , COUNTY OF Will , ss:
On this 15 th day of November , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy- one personally appeared before me Conrad Tatge Clerk of the circuit Court the same being a court of record within and for the county and State aforesaid, Sarah T. White
who, being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of section 13 of an Act of
Congress relating to pensions, approved July 27, 1868: That She is the identical person who was  was pensioned on the rolls of the agency at Washington on account of 1. Services and death of Consider White a private in the revolutionary war in accordance with certificate No. 1973 , bearing date September 16 th , 18 53 ; that since said date
2. She has not remarried that She has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, and has not in any manner aided or abetted the rebellion, or those prosecuting the rebellion, or manifested any sympathy with their cause; but, on the contrary, did, during the said rebellion, earnestly desire its suppression by force of arms; that She has not received any of such additional pensions
18 ; that she hereby appoints
an attorney to prosecute the above claim ; that her residence is at No. _____, in _____ street, in the City of Joliet , county of Will , State of Illinois and that her post office address is Joliet Illinois .
(Attest.) Carrie A. Cook  Sarah T. White (Claimant's signature.)
Mary A. Barker Also personally appeared Carrie A. Cook , residing at No. _____ in Chicago street, in Joliet Ills. , and Mary A. Barker residing at No. _____, in Chicago street, in Joliet Ills. , persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Sarah T. White
the claimant, sign her name (make _____ mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents her self to be; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Carrie A. Cook Mary A. Barker (Signatures of witnesses.)
SWORN to and subscribed before me this 16 th day of November , A. D. 187 1 ,
and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, &c., were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, including the words " was pensioned " were , erased, and the words " is entitled to additional pension ", added; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
[L. S.]
Conrad Tatge (Signature.) Clerk Circuit Court Will Co. Ills (Official character.)
1 If an invalid pensioner, he should here state the disability for which pension was originally allowed; if a widow, insert "on account of services and death of _____" adding the name of the soldier. 2 If an invalid, applicant should here allege continuance of disability, indicating its extent; if a widow, she should state that she has not remarried.
Copy of Record & Return of At

M
M
OLD WAR PENSIONER.
CLAIM FOR PENSION.
INCREASE
Under sec. 13, Act July 27, 1868.
, Applicant.
Co., Regt.
Vols.
FILED BY
All the blanks in this form should be carefully filled and the requirements of the notes strictly observed.
An honorable discharge from the service in all cases is necessary.
Declarations of claimants, either for original pension or for increase of pension already granted, must be made before a court of record, or before some officer thereof having custody of its seal; said officer being fully authorized and empowered to administer and certify any oath or affirmation relating to any pension or application therefor.
The claimant's identity and loyalty must be proven by two witnesses, certified by the judicial officer to be respectable and credible, who are present and witness the signature of the declarant, and certify to his identity and loyalty under oath or affirmation.
Declarations and other papers should be as legible and as clear in statement as possible.
Where any evidence is already on file in any department of the Government, a definite description of and specific reference to it will render it available in any subsequent claim.
The post office address (naming street and number in all large cities) of the applicant, attorney, and witnesses, should be embodied in or accompany every application, and all evidence in each claim; and each change of residence of said parties, while communicating with the Pension Office or the pension agents, should be stated.
The fees for the prosecution of claims for pensions will not be allowed to exceed twenty-five dollars; no part of which is payable before the certificate for the pension has been issued.
Pensions are, by law, exempted from any liability on account of the obligations of the pensioners, and no lien upon them can be recognized.
All facts, testimony of which is required to establish a claim, must be proven by the affidavits of two or more credible witnesses, unless other evidence is specified.
The statements of claimants, unless duly corroborated, are not accepted as evidence.
Testimony, in support of allegations made in a declaration, may be taken before any officer whose authority and signature are duly certified, and who shall disclaim any interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of the claim.
Persons desiring to complete claims pending at the decease of the claimants, must furnish a duly verified certificate of their authority as heirs or legal representatives.
With all claims for arrears, increase, or restoration to the rolls, the original pension certificate must be returned, or explanation of its absence must be given under oath.
To facilitate the adjudication of claims, all the requisite evidence that is available should be forwarded with the application.

Orders
Character of pending claim,
Claimant, Sarah T. White
Soldier, Rev War
Pensioner now on Rolls New York
Certificate No. Albany
Agency at which last paid,
Cause of termination,
Date of termination, 10 Feb
Examiner,
Room No. 42
Last paid to Mar 24 71
as shown by the Records of Finance Division,
complete up to
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Forwarded to F. D., May 13 1872
Returned to Ex'r, 11 13 72

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June 29. 1853
N o 2505
App d of Sarah J.
white widow of Consider white. Washington Co
N.Y.
2383
Act 3 d Feby 1853
Rev:
Amount $40 per annum commencing 3 d Feb. 1853
Thomas Ingalls Greenwich N.Y.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Register
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