Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41333, Archibald White, Continental N.H.

SERVICE
Continental N. H.
White, Archibald
NUMBER
S. 41333
CONTENTS

11,109
Vermont.
Archibald White
of Barnish in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reid of the St. Camp- aign, for the term of 9 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 of Dec r 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of May 1819 and del d to E. Evans Esq of Enfield, N.H. now at W City
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 19.87 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Sep r . 1819 48
2 15/31
$67.87
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Notification as of 24 July 1820 to
John B. Sumner, Esq.
Chairman M.P.
This pension has remained to M.P. from whom his share has been paid

Proof of service is required. The testimony of one or more credible witnesses, will be required.
Vermont Roll - 1
To the Secretary for the department of war.
Washington City Archibald White
Adm. C.
2
H. H. T.
E. Evans, Eng. Bde.

State of Vermont } On the 21 st day of December One Windsor County } Thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Before me the subscriber Chief Judge of Windsor County Court Archibald White Aged Sixty Six years of next May resident in Barnish in the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service in the Revolutionary war that he the said Archibald White enlisted sometime in the first part of the Month of February in the 1776 in Capt d Ezra Gowns Company Col. James Reeds Regiment of the New-Hampshire line for one year, entered the service at the time of enlistment and continued in the service in the same com- -pany and Regiment till sometime in the Month of November 1776 while at or near Lake George he was taken sick with the fever Ague and was furloughed for the remainder of his  my time of service and sent home

And that he is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his Country for support and now is and ever has been a citizen of the United States - And that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
State of Vermont Ebenezer Dyer Chief Judge of Windsor County Court -
Windsor County ss Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid now I Ebenezer Dyer Chief Judge of Windsor County court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Archibald White did serve in the revolutionary war as State the preceding declaration against the common enemy and that he has produced satisfactory evidence to me that he is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his Country for support 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 aforementioned act of Congress In witness whereof I have caused the seal of said court to be affixed
Ebenezer Dyer Chief Judge of Windsor County Court

State of Vermont ) Windsor County h)
Woodstock County Clerks Office January the 7 th A D 1819
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court Do hereby Certify that Ebenezer Luce Esq: is Chief Judge of said County Court, and that the foregoing Signatures are in his hand writing
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court the day above —
Benj Swan

Archibald White
Property $70. 40, exclusion of the annual income from the ten acres of land $15-
11.109
Not written

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this 12 day of July 1820 personally appeared
in open Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Archibald White aged 68 years, resident in Cornish in said county,
who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: he enlisted at or near Boston into capt Ezra Towns company col. James Reed's Regt in the New-Hampshire line in the month of January or Feby 1775 for one year, which time he faithfully served until the fall of the same year when being unrecalled he had a furlough until his time was out
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 21 day of Decr 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 11.109
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
I am a farmer by profession. I cannot labour so as to support myself more than one half. I have a wife named Phoebe - 50 years old, in tolerable health for her age is able to labour but little
Archibald White
Sworn to and declared at Charlestown in said County, on the twelfth day of July 1820 before
Rose } Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is $70 41 exclusive of the dollars and annual income of estate from
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 14 th day of July A. D. 1820 ass of land of $15-
S. Hale

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Archibald White of Cornish in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  4 bedd blankets - - - - - 1. -   1 horse value - - - - - 35 -   1 Small cow - - - - - 10   1 hog - - - - - 4   2 pigs - - - - - 3   1 old waggon - - - - - 5 -   1 old sleigh - - - - - 2 -   2 old chains - - - - - 34   Shovel & plough - - - - - 1. -   1 axe - - - - - 83   1 kettle - - - - - 34   6 sheep & 2 lambs - - - - - 8. -     $70.41 
A life lease of about ten acres of land in Windsor Vermont
Archibald White
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by Archibald White above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. 182 Personally appeared, above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
Justice of the Peace. above
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
Justice of the Peace.

41333
Reof INVALID.
File No. 41.888
Archibald White
Pri Rev. Dad
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 559
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Abel Severance of Washington in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire, aged 64 years Testify and say that in the year 1775 I was — a soldier in the United States service, in the company commanded by Ezra Towne and in the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Reed. That I was acquainted with Archibald White who served as a soldier in the same Company and Regiment with myself That we were together in the United States service during the first eight Months of the Revolu- tionary War; That after said eight Months service expired, I was with the said Archibald White during the year following, which was called the years service — in which time he served as a soldier in the company and Regiment of said — That said White — served as Corporal in said company — That during the time of our being in the United States service we were in Canada together — Abel Severance
Cheshire, April 2 nd 1819 —
Personally appeared the above named Abel Severance and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me Ward Sampson Justice of the Peace

I Ward Lempiran one of the Justices assigned to keep the peace within and for the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire / Testifying and say that the above named Abel Lempiran has long been a resident in the aforesaid town of Washington, that he has and ever has sustained an unimpeachable Moral character - that his character for truth is good as Ward Lempiran
Abel Lempiran

Applicant

I Zebedee Whittmore of Marlow in the County of Cheshire do hereby state of Hampshire I testify and say that in the 1776 I was a soldier in the United States Service in the Company commanded by Eber Towne, and in Regiment commanded by Colonel James Reed with Abrahall White who served as a Corporal in said Company until I received a furlough which was about two months before the year was out according to the best of my recollection which year I served in the Hampshire line I am something about sixty two years of age — Zebedee Whittmore
Cheshire April 3 rd 1819
Personally appeared the above named Zebedee Whittmore and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me. Elisha Huntington Justice of Peace
This May certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Zebedee Whittmore and have been for a number of years past and have ever considered him to be a man of truth and veracity —
Elisha Huntington Justice of Peace