Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,419, William White, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
White William
R 11,419
Jane
CONTENTS

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Caburns County } Sessions July Term 1853-
On this day of July A. D. 1853. personally appeared before the Justices of the County Court for said County in open court James White senior the resident of Caburns County in the State of N. Carolina aged 60 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed Jan 7 th 1832, July 4 th 1836. July 7 th 1838. and all subsequent acts - That he is the son of William White de d who was a private in the service of the United States during the War of Independence, That his said Father served in a company commanded by Capt e Harris, and was deputed by his said Captain to act a Minute Man that he kept three horses constantly ready to go upon any express or errand that might be required of him, That he also had in the service of the U. S. Army a wagon and team which continued in the use and occupation of the Army more than twelve months, That deponent has often heard his mother say that his Father served his country in the Revolution some two or three years - But what particular service his Father rendered during said war other than that above stated - This deponent does not remember to have heard - but that his said Father did serve in the War of the Revolution is a notorious fact in this community, as he was known to have been one of the party engaged in taking a quantity of powder from the British war Phipps Mill

about four or five miles from where the Dil- -lay of Concord now stands, and that this party were ever after known in the country as the Black boys, from the fact that they were all blacked by way of disguise - a full ac- count of which may be found in Fouts history of North Carolina - That deponent has no record or documentary evidence in support of his claim, but relies upon traditional evidence the common rumour of the country &c -
That deponent's Father William White died on the 10 th day of July 1794 - leaving surviving him his widow Jane White this deponent's Mother who continued the widow of the aforesaid William White until the 18 th day of May 1837 when she also died lea- -ving surviving her deponent and his brother Thom- -as White, that Thomas White only survived his said mother a few months, so that this deponent is now the only surviving child of the aforesaid William & Jane White
Deponent further states that his Father and Mother were married on or about the 10 th day of September 1772 - and lived together as man and wife until separated by death as above stated - As will more fully ap- -pear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written -
James White Ser
L B Krimminger Chasms C Ct.
L Lendrick Jff.
J K Blake Jff.

I Robert W Foard Clerk of the County Court for Cabarrus County. Certify that the fore- -going contains
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and from the common memory of the county that William White was a soldier of the Revolution, and was known as one of the black boys - the court do further certify that they know James White to be the reputed son of said W m White, and that he is a man of good character and a credible witness -
L.B. Kriminger, Chairman C.C. 2 nd Block 1 st St.
J. Ludwick J.P.
I Robert W Foard Clerk of the County Court for Cabarrus County certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before said court in the above case - And that Le L.B. Kriminger J d M c Block & J. Ludwick are the Justices of said court duly commissioned and sworn to hold the same - and that the foregoing signature purporting to be theirs are genuine - In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and seal of Office this day of July 1853 -
R.W. Foard Clerk

Is White June White
Anderson
W. F. Davidson Now Present Recd Nov 24 th 1891

To Mr W. G. Davison in Charlotte
Sir inclosed I send you all the evidence I can raise at this time I was very much disappointed about getting the evidence satisfactory in room I send some of that of money the the largest bills that I have the General made a mistake I told him there was twenty five hundred in the office he only put down eleven hundred which was given for the case let me hear the result of it when you return yours respectfully
James White Secy

No 8,012. Jane White dec? widow of William NC,
W. F. Davidson Dec 7, 1853.
W. F. Davidson 15 th March 1854.
Hon. B. Craige 7 th April 1854.
W. F. Davidson
Comptroller of N.C. May 5. 1854
Hon. B. Craige July 14. 1854
W. F. Davidson Aug 28/54
Same Nov 24/1854
Same Dec 5 th 1854
Hon. B. Craige - Jan 3/55.
Act July 4 1836

Important on Index William White P. 11419

Charlotte N.C. March 1 st 1854.
Dr Sir
Enclosed I send you the additional -viden required in the case of W m White - in the application of his son James White Senr Your OBE Serv t
W. P. Duvilson

11,419
P. O.
Dane White
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contr
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

That the bearer, William White & his wife Jane, have lived, she from her infancy, & he these two years last past, in the bounds of this congregation - all of good reputation & free from church-censure, or any thing known to us that might justly expose them thereto - may also be received, as hereby recommended, by any christian Society where God in his providence may order their lot - is certified with converts of Jef- -erson by
Rocky River congregation } October 16 th 1774 - }
Hughes Jas. Balch D.D.M.

Jane White, deceased, widow of W m N. C. 36
Proof of marriage - deaths & heirship satisfactory - some 6 W m Whites on the N C roll.
Payto certified by Comptroller Question of identity
Reference to Foots and Wheeler's Histories of N. C.

Charlotte Augt. 16 th 1854-
Hon. L. P. Waldo.
Com. of Pensions
Dr. Sir
Enclosed I send you a communication from the Comptroller of the C. in answer to one from yourself -
I hope explanation will be sufficient to remove whatever difficulty you may have as to the identity of William White -
I also herewith inclose to you the power of Atty. of James M c Combs the son of Robert & Margaret M c Combs, the application was made for the pension due Margaret M c Combs in right of her husband Robert M c Combs - The original papers were filed by John K. Harrison of this place - do me the kindness to inform me what further proof you require in this (M c Combs) case -
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t
W. S. Davis on
Hon. L. P. Waldo.
Com. of Pen
Washington City

Charlotte N.C. Nov. 28 th 1853
Hon L. P. Waldo Comr of Pensions Sir
Enclosed I send for your consideration the applica- tion of James White for the pension due his Father William White, whose name is recorded both in Foster's and Whelpley's history of North Carolina, as a Revolutionary Soldier —
With regard to the cases of Mary Walker widow of Thomas, Rob t Reed and James White, I have sent to the Comptroller for the additional widow- you requiring, which I will forward to you as soon received —
Respectfully your Ob t Serv t
W. P. Davidson
Hon. L. P. Waldo Comr. Pen. Washington City

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office
I, William S. Clarke, Comptroller of public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit: William White
Vol. C. entry 1358 £16 S 4 D 6 specie
" " " 1359 £14 S 6 D 8 "
" " " 2054 £38 S 6 D 8 "
" " " 4500, £10 S 7 D 1 "
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office this 12th. day of August 1853.
Wm. S. Clarke, Compt.
£ 20 1/2 16. 4. 0 11. 0. 8 38. 0. 8 10. 7. 1 75. 18. 11

Pension Office.
Nov. 25. 1854.
Sir
I have carefully re-examined all the papers in the case of Jane White dec d widow of William of N.C. under the act of July 4. 1836. - together with the affidavits now filed by you, and I confess my inability to arrive at any conclusion more favorable to the case than has been heretofore communicated to you.
William White was doubtless, at the time of the Revolutionary war, as it is now, an exceedingly common name, and how many William Whites served in the war of the Revolution in N.C. it will be impossible now to tell. There was certainly, at least, one in the militia. There were five or six in the Line. Now which of these half dozen William Whites was the father of the applicant? I am aware that he is claiming for his father the militia soldier, but his narrative shows clearly that he does not know where or when or under what state of circumstances his father did serve. The only attempt made to place his father in any particular service is his statement that he was one of the "black boys," and none of the witnesses seem ever to have heard of any other particular ser-

vice. I presume his services as one of the "Hack boys" was of short duration. — Then if it is admitted that he served in the militia, as I apprehend he did, it is impossible for one to come to any definite conclusion as to the length of his service. — The comptroller of N.C. for some time refused to issue a certificate of pay because there were so many William Whites in the militia that he could not distinguish between them. — It is true he has issued a certificate, but I cannot tell how he arrived at the conclusion that the pay indicated in that certificate was all made to the father of the applicant, and even if I knew the data upon which he arrived at that conclusion, it might not satisfy my mind. — The fact of his possessing continental money is no evidence of service, for it was a circulating medium at that time, and any man who traded, at all, came into the possession of it, and in large quantities. — From all these considerations I am compelled to continue the case upon our suspended files, until the service is proved by witnesses who know that it was rendered.
I am, respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt.
J P Waldo
Commissioner.
W. F. Davidson, Esq.,
Present,

William White
7 th Regt - Ensign - Poynters Co - Apl 17. 1777 - Omit Nov 77
7 th Regt - Sergeant - McGlauham's Co Dec 28 '76  Dec 10. '76 - Disch d 27 Jany '80
1 st R t - Private - Reids Co - Died Mar 31 '78 Probably entered Dec 1 '76
a. 1 - 10 th " Private - Probably Hunter Vannoy's Co - 1 Jany 78 - 3 y W. Dec 28 Mar 79.
3 - 10 th " Private - Blount Co - 2 July '78 - 9 mo Newbern Dist
10 th " Private - Baileys Co - 22 Oct r '82 Edenton do
10 th " Private - Hadley Co - 1 Aug t '82 - 18 mos - Died 26 May 83
Claimants husband died July 10. 1794
75.18.11 20 8/1518

Washington City April 27 th 1864.
Sir.
In the case of the surviving heir of Jane White widow of William White a Rev d . Soldier, it is alleged that said W m White, served in Capt. Harris' Comp y , and was detailed as a "Minute man", and as such kept three horses for that service, besides having, for more than twelve months, a Wagon & Team in the service; - that said W m White served for two, or three years, - was during that period engaged in taking British Powder at "Phyfers Mills," near where the Village of Concord now stands, and was at the time known as one of the "Black boys," from the fact of their being so disguised, a full account of whom may be found in "Froot's history of S. Carolina". The Comptrollers Certificate, shows payments to the amount of £76.18.11d in specie, to W m White, who lived in the Salisbury Dist t , which embraced Cabarrus County, and that all said payments, "in his opinion," were made to one and the same man.
There is also on file, a Cert t . of Ezekiah James Balsh, Pastor of Rocky River Presb terian Church, to the fact of W m White and Jane White, being then (Oct. 16. 1772,) recognized as Man & Wife, and of good standing in that Church.
It is alleged that W m White

died on 10 th July 1794, and that his widow, Jane White, survived him, as such, until 18 May 1837, and that James White Sen r is their only heir. In support of this, is a cert t of the County Court of Cabarrus County, of the testimony presented before it, at Jan y . Term 1852, of the dates of the respective deaths of William & Jane as aforesaid.
The Marriage of W m & Jane White, is further proved by the testimony of Ruth Hudson, aged 71 years in Aug t 1853, who also testifies to W m White being one of the "Black boys", and also to the age of James White Sen r their son.
There is also the testimony of Andrew Walker, David White, Cath r Clark, L d C. Kirkpatrick, Jas t White, J. S. McCarthy & Mary McCarhon as to the Rev d character of W m White & the death of W m White's widow. Jane White and Andrew Walker testify to W m & Jane White having been married and raising a family.
(The amount of service claimed in this case, is that shown to have been performed by the Comptrollers certificate.
Very respectfully Your Obed t Serv t John G. Bryant for W m H. Davidson Attorney.
W m C. P. Waldo Comm r . of Pensions.

Washington, Dec 29 th 1880.
Hon. G. C. Whiting, Sir,
I herewith enclose you a letter from James White, Sen. a citizen of Columbus County North Carolina, in relation to his application for a Pension, filed some years ago. - You will oblige me by furnishing me with such information in relation to it, as will enable me to answer it. -
Very respectfully &c
Yours Morton Craige

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office
I, William S. Clarke, Comptroller of Public Accounts, in and for the State aforesaid, having charge of the record of payments made to Revolutionary Soldiers by said State, do hereby certify that I have with great care examined the payments, stated in my Certificate dated August 12th. 1853 as being made to William White
and that I am fully convinced that there was a soldier of that name in the service of this State during the Revolutionary War, that said soldier lived in the District of Salisbury, of which the County of Cabarrus, erected since the Revolutionary War, is a part, I furthermore certify that I am of opinion that the said payments were made to one and the same man.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 21st. day of February, A. D. 1854.
Wm. S. Clarke, Compt. H.

Annabelle White James S. White Mary E. White affidavit.

State of North Carolina Cabarrus County 3
Be it known that on the 21 st day of October 1854, that Aseneth M. White, Jane S. White, & Mary E. White, aged 50, 37, & 29 years, and after being duly sworn, before me Green H. Shuinger an acting Justice of the peace, and deposed and saith as follows (viz) that they were all well acquainted with Jane White widow of William White, and that they seen a quantity of continental money among the valuable papers of the said White, and has frequently heard Jane White say that her husband received that money for his services in the Revolutionary War, and the all further maketh oath that Jane White told them that her husband had at one time Eleven hundred dollars in conti- nental money in the office, and that he considered it to be no value, until he was informed where he could get a court for it, and then went and got that

amount, and give it all for a milch cow, sugar to & subscribe before me this day and year above
As to William H. White I, G. H. Luning June 9 th 1876 Mary E. White
And I G. H. Luning do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the above named ladies for a number of years, that their characters are fully fair, and that they are all worthy of credit.
G. H. Luning

State of North Carolina
Cabarrus County
I J. W. Scott Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County. Do hereby certify that G. H. Swearingen is an acting justice of the peace in said County of Cabarrus Commissioned & qualified according to law and that his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the Seal of Office at Concord on this the 2 nd day of November 1854.
J. W. Scott C. & K.

Comptroller's Office N.C. Raleigh August 9th. 1834.
To the Hon. L. P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
I have attentively read and considered your letter of the 5th. of May last relative to William White, alleged to have been a Revolutionary soldier from the county of Cabarrus, concerning whom I have heretofore certified, and in reply to your interrogatories will briefly state, that about two years ago I was applied to for a certificate in the case, when I informed the applicant, that there were so many men of the name that I could not undertake to issue a certificate unless specific service was alleged. I was then furnished with an abstract of the Declaration in the case, and from the plausibility of the narrative, and the good character of the declarant as avouched to me by men of high standing, I was induced very thoroughly to examine the case.
In the first place all the service shown by my certificate was Militia service , so plainly expressed and declared by the records.
The payments appear to have been made to one man unless, we suppose that there were more than one man of the same name living in the same section of country performing Militia service at the same time.
The amount of payments does not militate against the conclusion expressed in my certificate, for any one well acquainted with the history of the war in Western Carolina, will not be staggered by the declaration that a militia man, living in that section of the state known as the "Hornets' Nest," performed as much as two years service in marching to the aid of down trodden and overwhelmed South Carolina, and in repelling the British, and contending against the Tories who were numerous and determined, and the neighbouring hostile Indians incited to by the common

enemy. We certainly know that many militia men actually did perform services of that duration; not continuous, but interrupted, as the for different payments in this case would lead us to suppose this was,
Let us remember that the pay of an infantry private was £32 or $80 per year ( \$6\frac{2}{3} a month) and that of a mounted man or horse militia-man £48 or $120 a year (£4 or $10 per month) and that the militia were called out for three six, nine &c months, that they were sometimes retained a little over the term for which they engaged & were sometimes discharged a little sooner. Then suppose that a part of the service was horse service, not regular cavalry but mounted militia service, and the presumption is very strong that one man performed the service for which William White of Salisbury District was paid.
I presume that the collateral proofs filed in the case will enable the Hon. Commissioner to test the validity of the suggestions here thrown out.
Very respectfully
Wm. Clarke, Compt.

State of North Carolina Cabarrus County
This day personally appeared before me the subscribing Justice of the peace Ruth Hudson aged seventy one years and after having been duly sworn according to law testifieth as follows. Ruth Hudson states that she was personally acquainted with William White and his wife Jane that they lived together as man and wife and had a family that they had three children older than her self. She further states that he was always considered as being one of the 'Black Boys' that burned the Kings Powder on the Road leading from Charlotte to Salisbury. She further states that she heard her mother talk about William White being a soldier in the Revolutionary war and that Mrs White had often told her mother of the hardships she had to encounter while her husband William White was out in the service. She further states that James White son of the present applicant is the son of said William White.
Sworn to and subscribed before me This the 18 th day of August 1853 M c Blackwelder J. P. Ruth X Hudson mark
I do hereby certify that the foregoing witness Ruth Hudson is a resident of Cabarrus County that her affidavit is entitled full credit M c Blackwelder J. P.

State of North Carolina, Cabarrus County. J. R. M. Foard, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Cabar- rus do hereby certify that W. Blackmelder before whom the foregoing deposition was taken and whose name appears to the certificate annexed thereto was at the time of signing an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified as such that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine and that full faith and credit is due the same.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at office, this 18th day of October A. D. 1853.
J. R. Foard CLK

Affidavit - of Andrew Walker David White Catharine Clark Robt. W. White

State of North Carolina Subarrus County
This day personally appeared before me the subscribers Justice Andrew Walker aged sixty seven years David White aged sixty years Catharine Clark aged fifty nine years Robert W. White aged thirty four years and after having been duly sworn according to law testifieth as follows
Andrew Walker state that William White the father of James of present in this case White, was one reported to be one of the band of men from Rocky River known as the black boys, mentioned in Footes and Wheelers Sketches of north Carolina
and that this band of men were active soldiers of the revolutionary war he further states that agreeably to the best of his recollection the widow of the above named William White died about the year 1837
David White states that he always heard that William White was one of the black boys alluded to above and that they were always considered brave soldiers of the revolutionary war and he thinks the widow of the said William White died about the year 1837
Catharine Clark states that she has often heard Mrs White wife of said William White say that while her husband was in the army during the revolutionary war she

would drive her cows to the woods at night and hide out her best clothes to keep them from being taken by the British
Robert W. White states that the widow of the said William White died in May 1853
And the foregoing witnesses all state that the widow of the said William White never married after his death
Andrew Walker and David White states that they always heard that
Hesekiah I. Bales who signed a certificate for William White and wife Jane which accompanies this was dated October 16 th 1879 was the pastor of Rocky River congregation in Cabarrus county
He is also mentioned in Fools history of North Carolina as the second pastor of said Church who was ordained pastor of said congregation in the year 1769
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 5 th day of March 1855
J. B. Kirkpatrick Jp
A. Walker
David White
Catherine Clark mark
R. W. White
I do hereby certify that the foregoing named witnesses are persons of respectability and entitled to full credit
J. B. Kirkpatrick Jp

State of North Carolina, Cabarrus County. I, R. W. Foard, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Cabarrus, do hereby certify that L. C. Kirkpatrick who be- fore whom the foregoing deposition was taken and whose name appears to the certificate appended thereto, was at the time of signing an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such, that the signature purporting to be his is genuine and is entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affix- ed the seal of said Court at office this 18th day of October A.D. 1855.
R. W. Foard clk.

Affidavit of Robert Kirkpatrick James White John S. M c Clarty Mary M c Bachron

State of North Carolina Cabarrus County
This day personally appeared before me S ub Kirkpatrick one of the acting Justices of the peace for said County Robert Kirkpatrick James White John S ub McCarthy and Mary McCarson and after having been duly sworn testified as follows Testvit Robert Kirkpatrick says that he is sixty four years of age was born and raised in the county of said and has was since within one mile of where the company of black boys were formed who destroyed the Kings powder and that William White the father of the applicant in this case was one of them as I have always been informed and that the said William White is the same mentioned in Hoots history of North Carolina and that the black boys were always considered brave soldiers of the Revolution
James White aged fifty six states that he always understood that the black boys of which body William White the father of James White (the applicant in this case) was a member were always considered brave soldiers of the Revolution John S ub McCarthy aged fifty states that he heard his mother say that she lived with her sister Jane White

wife of the said William White during his absence in the army during the time of the revolutionary war and that he was one of the black boys and that she had carried provision to him while he was concealed for the purpose of evading the Royal Governor's proclamation made for their arrest
Mrs Mary McEachron aged sixty eight years states that she was personally acquainted with William White the father of James White applicant in this case also his wife Jane that they lived within one mile and a half of her and that they had five or six children older than she is
and that she heard her mother and her Grandmother both say that he the said William White was one of the black boys and that she was a soldier in the revolution
her Grandmother alluded to above was the mother of the said William White
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 26 th day of Aug. 1855
Spb Kirkpatrick Jp
R Kirkpatrick B James White John S McEachron Mary her McEachron mark

I do hereby certify that Robert Kirkpatrick James White John L. McCarly and Mary McCarly. The above named witnesses are persons about the age, represented and persons of good standing in society and entitled to full credit.
State of North Carolina, Cabarrus County.
I, R. M. Foard, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Cabarrus, do hereby certify that L. C. Kirkpatrick before whom the foregoing deposition was made and whose name also appears to the annexed certificate was at the time of signing an ac- ting Justice of the Peace in and for said Coun- ty, duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that the signatures purporting to be his is genuine and that full faith and credit is due the same.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at office this 18 th day of Octo- ber A. D. 1853.
R. M. Foard clk

State of North Carolina Cabarrus County
This day personally appeared before me the subscribing Justice of the peace Jane White aged about 70 years and after having been duly sworn according to law testifieth as follows - Jane White States that she knew William White wife Jane and family that she knew they lived together and had a family and she believes that they had some two or three older than herself, she states that William White was always considered as one of the Black Boys
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1 st day of Nov 1853
W. Blackwelder J.P.
Jane her White mark
This day also appeared Andrew Walker before me the subscribing Justice of the peace and Testifieth as follows to wit:
Andrew Walker States that he is in his sixtieth year that he was acquainted with William White and his wife Jane, that they lived together and raised a family. That five or six of the family were older than himself
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1 st day of Nov. 1853
W. Blackwelder J.P.
A Walker
I do hereby certify that Jane White and Andrew Walker the are residents of Cabarrus County N.C. and that their affidavits are entitled to full credit and belief
W. Blackwelder J.P.

State of North Carolina Cabarrus County
I J. W. Scott Clerk of the court of pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Cabarrus. Do hereby Certify that Mr. Blackwalder is and was at the time of signing the foregoing affidavit. an acting Justice of the peace in for said County duly Commissioned according to law and that all of his official acts as such are in full faith and credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Concord. On the 1 st day of November 1853.
J. W. Scott, Clerk

Perrin -
Jane White m c
Y W r M e sus 86
Hon. B. Craig H. R.

VC calbaris county May the 1 st 1854 to the honorable Mr Burton craga in congress dier sir I mada freearough to night a few lines to you some time ago requesting a certain favour of you and I recieved no answer as yet I know not what that you recieved it or not I am willing to make all allowance for the throng of business you have to attend to but I dont want you to forget it I note to you that I was trying to get a pension for my fathers service in the revolution war I have proved every thing that was required only to identify the William White that I wanted by one living witness and there is no living witness that can prove that I want you if you please to be if nothing but that will satisfy them and send me your advise whether to employ a yard out there or to give it up Mr Davidson was my council and he has give it up my council advised to prove that my father was one of the black boys that burnt the Kings powder and I did so if you could get the assistance of Mr Wheeler he has some knowledge of the scrapes whether that will have any effect or not I cannot tell please to send me your advice as soon as convenient no more at present yours respectfully concord fr
James White Secy

State of North Carolina Columbus County } }
Be it known that on the 21 st day of October 1854. James White Servt, (son of William White) aged sixty one years, personally appeared before Green H. Swininger one of the acting Justices of the peace of said County and after being duly sworn, deposes and saith as follows, viz, that a quantity of continental money, and a certificate of his father & mothers marriage, was found among his fathers valuable papers, and that he has always understood from his mother that her husband got that money for his services as footman in the Revolutionary war,
and his father states that his mother has frequently told him that her husband had at one time the sum of Eleven hundred dollars in continental money in the office and considered it of no value, until some one informed him where he could get a cash for that money, and that the said White, got the money and gave it for the cash,
known to this day 7 years above before me,
G. H. Swininger J. D. Lee
James White Jr.
And I, G. H. Swininger, a magistrate as above certify that I am acquainted with James C. White Jr. that he is an upright old gentleman =

and worthy of credit.
G. H. Swininger D.D.
State of North Carolina
Cabarrus County } ss
I J. W. Scott Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that G. H. Swininger is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County & has been sworn and qualified according to law. And that his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of Office at Concord on this the 3 d of Nov 1854
J. W. Scott Clerk
James White, Esq. affidavit

State of South Carolina, Court of Pleas and Quarter Sabbath County, Sessions, January term. 1854 We L. B. Krumminger, R. C. Cook and John M. Black acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, and now presiding as the Special Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Sabbath, do hereby certify that satisfactory proof has been made before us in open Court by the testimony of Andrew Walker and John H. White, that William White died on the 10 th day of July, 1794, and that his wife Jane White died on the 18 th day of May, 1837, and that James White Jnr. is the only surviving child of the said William and Jane; that the said witnesses produced in Court written statements which they soon were true copies of the inscriptions on the tomb stones of William and Jane White, and which run as follows - "William White died July 10 th - 1794 : Jane White died May the 18 th - 1837, aged 83 years". and they further own that they were well acquainted with the family of William and Jane White, and that they knew, of their own personal knowledge, that James White Jnr. was the sole surviving issue of the said William and Jane: We further certify, that we are well ac- quainted with the witnesses Andrew Walker and John H. White - that they are both citizens of Sabbath County, South Carolina, and are persons of highly respectable standing, and entitled to full credit on oath. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and several seals, directing the clerk of said Court to affix thereto his certificate and official seal, this 17 th day of January, 1854.
L. B. Krumminger R. C. Cook J. M. Black

State of North Carolina Cabarrus County } I, Joseph W. Scott, Clerk of the
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that J. B. Krumminger, R. C. Leek and John M. Block Esquires are acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that they are now presiding as the judges of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, January term 1854, and that the foregoing signatures are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal, this the 17 th day of January, 1854.
J. W. Scott Clerk

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Be it remembered that heretofore, to wit, at a Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions begun and held for the County of Cabarrus, at the Court House in Concord, on the third Monday in January, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty four, and in the 78 th year of our Independence.
Present the Worshipful Justices.
G. B. Krumminger } Enquirers. R. C. Cook John M. Black
The following record is made, to wit:
"Ordered by the Court that James White Sur, be appointed Administrator of Jane White Deceased. He entered into bond in the sum of Five Thousand Dollars, with Andrew Walker and John H White se- curities, which securities were approved by the Court, and qualified according to law."
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I, J. W. Scott, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, certify that the foregoing is a true transcript of the record of said Court in the matter of the appointment of James White Sur, Administrator of Jane White Deceased. and his qualification as such.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 17 th day of January, 1854.
J. W. Scott Clerk