Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11754, James White, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
White, James
S. 11754
carded
CONTENTS

14118
New York
James White
of Clinton Co in the State of New York who was a Privat in the Company commanded by Captain Darrow of the Regt. commanded by Col. Vanderveer in the NY mil line for June
Susp d
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of May
1833 and sent to J. C. Nuttall Chaney
arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $100.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 15.00
$75.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 36

Letter to John Fleming Sept. 2 nd 1834 " " Prisoner " " " " " Dr. Hubbard Oct 14 " " " " Same - Aug 12. 1835 " " R. H. Gillett Sept. 30. 1845. " " Hon D Meacham Jan 14/54 S V Hazeltine May 31 1857 Same Jan 13 1854

14388.. James White, Application for a pension —
Letter to Mr. [?] [?]

queer was kept. Staid there a few days and then had a man to sew out his turn, and gave him a new pair of shoes & fifty dollars in cash, & he received a pass to go back to Danby. —
That when the Revolutionary war, he lived at New Britain afterward after the war was over, from there removed to Brattleboro in the State of Vermont, where he has since constantly resided, until he removed to Chazy about ten or twelve years since where he now resides — that he has no documentary evidence of his said services, — and that he knows of no documentary witness, whose testimony he can procure & who can testify to his services —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and desires that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State —
That he states the names of the following persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood, and who can testify as to his services and their belief of his services, as a soldier of the Revolution (Viz) Gustavus Houghton & Julius C. Hunsicker
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in Open Court before me Geo M Beckwith Acting Clerk of Clinton Co. Pleas. Geo M Beckwith
We, Gustavus Houghton & Julius C. Hunsicker residing in the town of Chazy in the County of Clinton & State of New York, hereby certify that we are well acquainted

with James White, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn & Subscribed to the Gorton Sheriffs day & year aforesaid -
before me in open Court J. C. Hubbard
Geo. M. Beckwith
Acting Clerk of Clinton Com. Pleas
And the Court aforesaid do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations proposed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolu- -tionary soldier, and served as he states - And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Gustavus Houghton and Julius C. Hubbard who have signed the preceding certificate, are resident in the town of Chazy in the County of Clin- -ton & State of New York, and are credible persons, and that their statement are entitled to credit -
I George M Beckwith acting clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Clinton do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James White for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of Office this fourth day of

October 1832 -
Geo M Beckwith acting Clerk

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 —
State of New York
County of Clinton ss:
On this fourth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before John Palmer First Judge James W Wood & John Warford Judges The Court of Common Pleas of the County upon its new setting. James White a resident of Chazy in the County of Clinton & State of New York aged Seventy one years last September who being first duly sworn according to law, deposits on his oath make the following Declara- -tion in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 — That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That he was born in the town of Mansfield in the State of Massachu- -setts in the year Sixty or 1760 has no record of his age, except in his bible, put them herein. That when he entered the service of the United States, he lived in New Britain, now Clinton in the County of Columbia in the State of New York. That he enlisted in the month of May 1776 in the said town of New Britain, for Six Months in a Company commanded by Captain George Darrow in a Regiment commanded by a Dutch Colonel by the name of Van Dyke in the State Troops as he sup- -poses, that he understood at Albany, expect- -ing to go to New York, but were ordered to

6- But Edward, that he remained there for the term of Six Months, - then being once, when out on Garrison duty, to make breadstuffs or made from Sandy Hill to Whitehall - at the expiration of the said Six Months he was discharged & returned home with the Captain & Company altogether -
That again in the following year in the Month of June 1777 he entered the Service again as a volunteer in a Company commanded by Captain Dolebury, of Hudson's Bay again, Colonel Watermelius Regiment of New York Militia, for the term of two Months, - Marched North to Lake George, from whence they retreated towards Albany, were constantly engaged in securing the provisions & Military Stores from the approaching enemy & in destroying the grain, there growing, that Benedict Arnold might not have the benefit of it - Served two Months in this Service, and received a pass from some officer, but don't recollect who, to go home,
1- That again in the Month of September of the same year, on the approach of Burgoyne, volunteered in the same Company and Regiment for one Month, and joined the Army at Stillwater where Burgoyne had encamped, when he retreated to Saratoga, he remained with the forces, & was present when he surrendered on Saratoga Plains, on this occasion served one Month & returned home -
That again in the year 1778 he again enlisted for the term of two Months at Danby in the State of Vermont, was stationed at Castleton where a British

State of New York Rensselaer County ss: Joseph White of the town of Napan in the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn doth de- pose and say that he is seventy nine years of age, and is well acquainted with James White of Chazy in the County of Clinton & State aforesaid, who is the brother of this deponent and about two years younger than this deponent. That this de- ponent and his said brother, James White, resided in what was called, during the revolutionary war, King's District, but now the town of Chatham in the County of Columbia & State aforesaid and within one mile of each other, during the period of the said revolutionary war; that this deponent recollects, distinctly, that the said James White, was, at several different times, en- gaged in the service of his country, as a private soldier, du- ring said war, both in the regular service and in the mili- tia, and he well remembers, that at one time he served under one Captain John Darrow, for the term of six or nine months but for which of the two terms he cannot now precisely re- member, that the service under the said Captain John Darrow was performed in the early part of the said revolutionary war and in the army some where in the northern part of this state. And this deponent further says that he cannot now remember the precise number of times that the said James White turned out and served as aforesaid in defence of his country in addition to the term last above mentioned, but is very pos- itive that he did so turn out and serve as many as two different times in addition to the time above stated when he served under the said Captain Darrow; And this deponent further states that according to his best recollection & belief the said James White performed one tour of duty of nine months, besides that performed under the said Captain Darrow and another of two months, but under what officers he so served or during what years he cannot now recollect Except that all of said service was rendered & performed in the northern part of said State, and that he the said James was engaged in the army under General Gates at Saratoga, at the surrender of Burgoyne, and as he also

verily believes from his best recollection of the fact, he served some portion of said times in the Army under General Schuyler. And this deponent verily believes that the said James White either enlisted or volunteered at each of said several times when so engaged in the service as aforesaid, and further says not.
Sworn the 23 rd day of July A.D. 1835 before me
Joseph his  White mark
John Koon
State of New York Rensselaer County ss: I John Koon a Commissioner of Deeds &c in and for the County of Rensselaer, do hereby certify that on the twenty third day of July A.D. 1835 appeared before me Joseph White, to me known to be a credible person and to be entitled to full belief, and took & subscribed the above affidavit, before me as such Commissioner as aforesaid, by making his mark he not being able to write.
John Koon Com n
State of New York Rensselaer County ss: I Henry R. Bristol Clerk of the said County do certify that John Koon Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Commissioner of Deeds in & for the said County duly commissioned sworn and authorized to take said affidavit also that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner verily believe that the signature "J Koon" affixed to the above certificate is his genuine hand writing & signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said County this 23 rd day of July A.D. 1835
Henry R. Bristol Clerk

14.388
James White
Clinton county New York
Admitted.
9 mo Pivato
Col Van Dike
Commis'ts like Ebor. 1776
Proof of prison in the
noting
J. L. Hubbell esq Chazy New York

BRIEF in the case of James White  6 of Clinton  in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     May In 1776 6 - Private Gen. - Colt Darrow Colt Vandyke   June 1777 - 2 " Colt Farber Colt Waterman   Sept 1777 - 1 " " " "   1778 a few days   in all 9 mo.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Columbia Co NY  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? No testimony  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Cutts  Examining Clerk.
X Presumed to be not in an embodied corps.

May 24 th 1854-
Dear Sir-
Yours of Jan y 14 th 1854 in reference to the suspended claim of James White for services in the Revolutionary War - was duly rec d from Hon. J. Meacham, M.C. saying that Mr. White was referred to the Authorities of New York for additional proof -
Mr. White was on the Pension list some 2 or 3 years, & was suspended in 1834 - I believe, as many others were - That Mr. White served in s d War, & was justly entitled to pension, I verily believe - And to reinstate him upon s d list, for the benefit of his being, is now my object -
I am informed by the Comptroller - Albany, N. York, that the name of James White is found upon the Books & Rolls in his office, for services in said War - & perhaps more than one of the same name - & for the purpose of designating & arriving at the facts in the case, will you please forward to me, said White's Affid t & declaration for pension - & his proof papers in relation therefor - I am desirous of ascertaining the names of the officers under whom he served, the time, or times he served, & his

place of residence at the time, which, I believe, was at, or near, Chatham, or Sand Lake, N. York. Mr. White died in 1847—
We shall esteem it a favor Sir, if our request is complied with, —
Respectfully Yours
S. W. H. Karetine, Bakersfield, H. —
Hon. S. F. Waldo
Com t
Pension Office.
Washington D. C.

June 7 th 1854.
Sir -
In your favor of 31 st May, in reference to James White of New York - saying that he asserted for services in 1776-77 - nine months in all, & that he served under Captain Darrow & Fosberg - & Col. S. Vanderpe & Waterman - have rec d - And the more readily to find & designate the name of the Col. White in question, should be pleas d - if you can consistently do so, to be informed whether the said Col. White - if in Militia, was in Artillery, Cavalry, Light Infantry or Infantry - and in Regiment or Battalion, and in what Brigade & Division & the names of the Commanders thereof - & whether enlisted, drafted or volunteered - Where mustered, discharged, & when - By giving me said information, & what further, may be found, in his declaration & Aff d - that will aid in finding the facts in the case, at Albany N.Y. on further examination - Having been referred, in your of 4 th Jan y last, to the Authorities

of New York, for further evidence, will much oblige -
Yours Respectfully, S. B. Harkness, Barnesfield, Hampshire
S. B. Harkness Esq.
Com d -
Pension Office,
Washington, D. C. _____

Quares White:
AM
Mrs Hunter
Mr 32
Graper
Don.
Afinca
in Hunter's Case
S. P. Waldo
Washington
Feb
Offe

House of Reps Jan'y 11 th 1853.
Sir If consistent, I should be glad of information to answer the enclosed.
Surely yours Fuller chance
Hon. S. P. Walker

Miss White N.Y. City
Recd
Department of the Interior - G. P. Waldo Com r Pension Office, Washington, D. C.

Las White N 41 32
FREE
Lee
Department of Interior, Pension Office, E. P. Waldo, Esq. Commissioner Washington D. C.

Reuben
11.754 ✓ INVALID.
File No. 11.754
James White Priv. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 6 , Page 404
[Arrangement of 1870.]

James White, 8
Payments to be made at New York by Fred. W. S. Br. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of New York
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 4 Page 31 by W. L. Williams, Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, James White of the State of New York who was a Private in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive Thirty dollars and 88 cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United
States, this 7 day of
May one thousand
eight hundred and thirty- Three
Lee
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. §
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Washington Sept 29. 1845
Dear Sir,
I will thank you to furnish me the facts to enable me to answer to queries of Judge Lawrence. If not contrary to rule please send me the papers for his use Yours ob ly sent R. H. Gillis
Col L. S. Edwards

Chary Oct 3
Free
J. G. Lockwood Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C. —————

Chazy N.Y. Oct. 2 d 1834
In accordance to your request, I am requested by James White, to enclose his pension Certificate, that an error may be corrected - & enclose it herewith - very respectfully your obedt Servt J. C. Hurlbut
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions -

James Watt
Chary Aug 3
Free
Aug 6 10 Dance
J. L. Edwards Esquire Cummipiana of Russians Washington City " "

Chary N.Y. July 30 th 1833-
Sir I am requested by James White of this town, a prisoner under the act of 1824 who has been suspended, to ensure the pay of his services as required in your last remu- neration to him - he hopes the interest will be satisfactory -
I am respectfully your obedt Servt J. C. Hill
J. S. Edwards Esq. -