Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16468, Nathaniel White, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
White, Nathaniel Esther
W. 16468
CONTENTS

Albany 5280
Esther White
Widow of Nathaniel White
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 3 d Augt 1823 of Cayuga Co, in the State of N. York who was a Drummer in the company commanded by Captain Hasbille of the regt. commanded by in the Mass. line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany the rate of 29 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 d day of April 1840 and sent to R. Day Esq, Moravia, N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1840 117.32 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. S p . 14.66
$ 131.98
{ Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A. Vol. 2. Page 110

6508
Esther White
Ad. July 7. 1838
Married 12 th Sept 1776
Husband died 3 rd Aug. 1823
capt Haskell - Mf.
Vol 15. on roll
Enl d Apl 1775 Drummer
Admitted
Drummer 8 months
R. Day Esq.
Moraine
N.Y.

State of New York
Vol 15. 76 on Duvall 8mo
Cayuga County 3/1. On this 30 th day of November 1839 personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Judge of the County Court in and for the County of Cayuga aforesaid, Esther White a resident of Summerhill County and State aforesaid aged 83 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, That she is the widow of Nathaniel White who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, That he enlisted at Lancaster Worcester County Massachusetts as nearly as this deponent can recollect some time in the Spring of 1775 in Captain Haskell's Company, in Col. Whitecomb's Regiment, for eight months and served as a drummer, that he immediately joined the Army near Boston, and after serving out his time of eight months was discharged at prospect hill and returned home, That she has no documentary evidence in her possession of his services, She further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel White in Upton Middlesex County State of Massachusetts by the Rev. Mr. Mearret on the 12 th day of September 1776, That her husband the aforesaid Nathaniel White died on the 3 rd day of August 1823 at Summerhill Locke County of Cayuga aforesaid, That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety four viz at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written Before me E. Smith Judge of Cayuga courts
Esther X White Mark
And I the said Judge do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Esther White, and in my opinion she cannot from bodily infirmity attend Court - neither can she write her name E. Smith Judge of Cayuga courts

State of New York Cayuga County } ss
On this 30 th day of November 1839 person- ally appeared before me the undersigned a judge of the County Courts in and for said County Esther Locke of Mercersville who being sworn according to law doth on her Oath depose & say that she was well acquainted with Nath- aniel White and Esther his wife of Locke County & State aforesaid, That Nathaniel White aforesaid died at Locke on the 3 rd day of August 1823. and that the said Esther his wife still remains his widow not having intermarried since the decease of the said Nathaniel White her Husband Sworn and subscribed to this 30 th November 1839 before me E Smith Judge of Cay. Co. courts
Esther Locke
State of New York Cayuga County } ss
On this 30 th day of November 1839 personally appeared before me the undersigned a judge of the County Courts in & for said County John White who after being duly sworn ac- cording to law, doth on his Oath depose and say that he was well acquainted with Nathaniel White late of Locke deceased and also is well acquainted with Esther White his widow, That the said Nathaniel White died on the 3 rd day of August 1823. and the said Esther White still continues his widow not having married since the decease of the said Nathaniel White her Husband Sworn & Subscribed to this 30 th day of November 1839 before me E. Smith Judge of Cay. Co. courts
John White
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named John White and Esther Locke and that their testimony is entitled to full credit and belief

State of New-York.
CAYUGA COUNTY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, William Richardson , Clerk of the County of Cayuga, Do HEREBY CERTIFY, that E Smith ————— Esquire, before whom the annexed deed or instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was at the time of taking said proof or acknowledgement a Judge of Cayuga County Courts ————— in and for said County, duly qualified: And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature to the annexed Certificate of proof or acknowledgement, to be genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, and subscribed my name this 10 th day of December A. D. 18 39
W. Richardson Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, November 7 th 1839
I hereby Certify, That at the date of their several attestations, Simson Sanderson and Nathaniel Rand Esq rs were Justices of the Peace for the County of Worcester; and Wyman Richardson Esq rs was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex, in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Bigelow
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Affidavits of Jude Lawyn

I Jude Sawyer of Gardner in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts formerly of Lancaster in said County was in my eighty ninth year of age do testify and say that in the year 1845 I was with in the rear of the Providence near Boston in said Commonwealth in the eight months since a part of the Train in Cambridge and a part of the Train on Pros- pect Hill so called and that I will swear a soldier there by the name of Nathaniel White who was in the or a Private or a Private the company Company command- -ed by Captain Andrew Haskell and Regiment commanded by Colonel Asa Whitcomb and that said Nathaniel White served during the said eight months and was honorably discharged from Prospect Hill aforesaid
Jude Sawyer
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. November 4 th 1839- The person above appeared the above named Jude Sawyer and made solemn oath that that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true
Before me Simon Sedgwick Justice of the Peace I also testify that the above named Jude Sawyer is well known by me and that he is a man of truth and a credible witness
Simon Sedgwick Justice of the Peace

Deposition of Gardner Phelps of Leicester
1731

I Gardner Phelps of Lancaster in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of eighty two do testify and say that I knew Nathaniel Phelps at Cambridge near Boston & that he served in the war of the revolution in the last months since - as a drummer in the company Andrew Hartsdale in Col Asa Whitecomb's regiment I knew said White at Lancaster previous to his going to Cambridge - and for a number of years after his return & until he left for Watervillefield in the west part of P State I heard afterwards that he went into the State of New York. Gardner Phelps witness N. Phelps
Commonwealth of Massachusetts —
Worcester ss November 5 th 1839
Then personally appeared Gardner Phelps above named and under solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true Before me Nathl. Russell justice of the peace
I also certify that the above named Gardner Phelps is well known to me & that he is a there to man of truth & a credible witness
Nathl Russell justice of the peace

Woburn, County of Middlesex Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Oliver B. Coolidge, do hereby certify that it appears from the records in my possession, that Nathaniel White Jr. and Esther Brooks, were married by John Margett, on the twelfth day of September, in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six, And I certify the above is a true copy of record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows,
Sept. 12 th 1776
I Oliver B. Coolidge above named do depose and say, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the town of Woburn, in the County of Middlesex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town now in my possession. —
Oliver B. Coolidge Town Clerk of Woburn.
County of Middlesex ss: November 6 th A. D. 1839.
Sworn before me,
Wyman Richardson, J. M. - pres.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, November 7 1839.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that The name of Nathaniel White is borne on a Return of Captain Haskell's Company as a Drummer from Lancaster, dated October 6 th 1775. The name of Jude Sawyer is borne on a list of Captain Ephraim Richardson's Company as a Private from Lancaster. Both the above Captain's Rolls, are enveloped with nine other Company Returns in Colonel Asa Whitcomb's Regiment. And dated October 6 th 1775.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
No. 16468 Esther White Widow of Nathaniel White Comm d Rev. War
Act July 7 th 1838
Index: Vol. M , Page 331
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6508 Dec. 21. 1839
Moravia N.Y. 14 Dec
N.Y.
7 July 1838
Esther White ind: of Nathl
Col. J. L. Edwards
Com d Pursuit
Washington
D.C.
334
Dec. 21. 1839

Moravia NY Dec. 13. 1839
J. S. Edwards Esq
Enclosed I send you the papers of Esther White widow of Nath l White asking for a pension, Mr White was never on the pension roll, his widow and family suppose he served more longer than they are able to prove, and hope you may find his name on the rolls in your Office and be able to give him more time —
I am Sir very Respectfully
Your Friend
R. Dey