Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,521, Levi White, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
White, Levi.
S. 34,521
CONTENTS

4,925
Massachusetts Roll
Levi White
Massachusetts Line —
Private 4 Capt Abbott
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of December 1818 and sent to Hon. Leavitt Pres. Judge Worcester Mass
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 3 mo. \frac{26}{31} + \frac{4}{30} — 31:76 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 — 48:—
979:76
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
2 years
Discontinued
Back — Franklin Co
Died June 15, 1832 (R 13)
Off. of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Washington D.C. 20th July 1832

Levi White Jr
Suffolk Mass Reg
1782 to 84
Admitted

District of Massachusetts, ss. James of Greenfield in the County of Franklin
ON this sixth day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in the State of Massachusetts, which Circuit includes the Counties of Worcester, Hampshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Berkshire, personally appears Levi White a citizen of the United States, aged fifty five years, resident in the Town of Brookfield in the County of Franklin
in the said District, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he the said Levi White enlisted in April 1772 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Stephen Abbott of the Massachusetts line of Col. Trapper's of the Massachusetts line and continued to serve in said company until the line of said company was reduced, after which he served in the company of Col. John Miley in the Regiment of Col. Wage of the line of said company that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the fourth day of June 1783 when he was discharged from service in the state of New York - that the discharge which he then received as hereunto annexed - that he was in the battles of
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. And no pension has ever been allowed him by the laws of the United States. Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Jonas L. Smith, Judge of P.C.
To the Secretary of the Department of War.
I, Jonas L. Smith Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Levi White did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid, this sixth day of May A. D. 1818.
Jonas L. Smith, Judge of P.C.
And I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Levi White by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his country for support.
Jonas L. Smith, Judge of P.C.

Levi White - Soldier in the _____ American _____ Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the 30 th Day of June
1784 H. W. M c Intosh By the General's Command,
C. Selden Bap y Adj t
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
C. Selden Adjutant

4,925
Levi White
Notch
March 1819.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on Monday the tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, et de die in diem to the fifteenth day of the same month,
PERSONALLY appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth, Levi White aged fifty six years, resident in Buckland in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
I enlisted April 6. 1782 to serve for the term of three years. I first served in Capt Stephen Abbot's company, Col. Tupper's (tenth) Regiment. I was afterwards, in the fall of the same year (I think) transferred to John Mill's company, Col. Vose's (first) regiment. I afterwards formed a part of what was called the American Regiment commanded by Brigadier General Henry Jackson in Major Sumner's company, and continued in the same company until I was discharged at West Point Jan'y. 1. 1784. My occupation is that of a husbandman. The situation of my property and family is correctly described in the annexed schedule. In consequence of the sickness of myself and wife my property has been diminishing for a number of years past, and I now owe including the debt due to the bank, as mentioned in said schedule, more than six hundred dollars more than the amount of what is due to me.
My application for a pension was made 6 th May 1818 and my certificate is No. 4,925, dated 17 th Decr. 1818.

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.
Levi White
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth
day of July A. D. 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, E. Alvord CLERK.
I ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is nine hundred, thirty two dollars and fifty cents
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of July, 1820.
E. Alvord CLERK.
Schedule of the estate of Levi White of Buckland County of Franklin & State of Massachusetts, applicant

for a pension under the act of Congress of May 1. 1820 Thirty one acres of land in one piece valued at 279.00 which is under a mortgage to the Boston Bank for $200, fifty dollars of which I have paid One other piece lying about a mile from where I live 12 1/2 acres 120.00 Both of the above pieces are bounded on unimproved land and a road running through the former so that it makes me a great deal of fencing & I have not been able to make any fence on either lot but what we call a brush fence.
I have grist mill with one run of stones & a saw mill on a small stream of a gravelly bottom, which is much exposed to be washed away. Both of said mills needs repairing; the saw mill, in particular, must be built new. Adjoining the said Mills I have three acres more land on which I live. The mills and three acres of land valued - - - - - 350.00 My buildings are not such as are by any means comfortable or convenient valued at fifty dollars 50.00 Personal property
2 Cows & a yearling 35, - 2 Hogs & 3 Pigs 15, - - - - - 50.00 1 Plough 3, - 1 Drag 2.50 - 1 horse collar & traces 2.50 - 8.00 2 Chains 2, - 1 Iron bar 2.00 - 2 axes 2, - - - - - 6.00 The whole of the household stuff, necessary beds and bedding & wearing apparel excepted, valued at 5 48.50 Library valued at 12, - 9 Sheep & 6 Lambs 9.00 - - - 21.00
$432.50
My family consists of the following persons viz. myself and wife aged Polly aged 69 years; Polly, aged 21, Theodore 18, Levi 16 Enoch, 12, and Bushnell 8 years of age.
My health and the health of my wife is very poor so that we are not able to do but little work
Levi White

October 22, 1937
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Margaret Wight 44 High Street Perth Amboy, New Jersey
RICHARD HEWIT, W. 16599 LEVI WHITE, S. 34521 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Richard Hewitt who served as Lieutenant in Colonel Parsons' Connecticut regiment, and of Levi White or Wight of Massachusetts.
The records of Richard Hewit and Levi White are furnished you, as follow:
RICHARD HEWIT W. 16599
The data herein were obtained from pension claim, W. 16599, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Richard Hewit whose name appears also as Hewitt.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Richard Hewit are not shown.
While a resident of Stonington, Connecticut, Richard Hewit was commissioned May 1, 1775, 2 nd Lieutenant in the 3 d Company, 6 th Connecticut Regiment and was at the battle of Roxbury; January 1, 1776, he was commissioned 1 st Lieutenant in Captain James Chapman's company, Colonel Samuel H. Parsons' 10 th Regiment of Infantry, was at the battle of Dorchester Point and served until January 1, 1777. Soon after returning home, he was appointed Captain of the 8 th Regiment of Connecticut militia and in August, 1777, was appointed Captain in Colonel Lattimer's Connecticut regiment, was at the battle of Stillwater and served until after the surrender of Burgoyne. June 21, 1779, he was appointed Captain of a company of infantry and served one year at Fort Griswold under Colonel Ledyard.
In 1784, the soldier moved from Connecticut to Stillwater, Saratoga County, New York, where he lived in the home of one Walter Hewit whose relationship was not stated.

Richard Hewit was allowed pension on his application executed April 25, 1818, while a resident of Milton, Saratoga County, New York, aged eighty-one years. He signed Richard Hewit. He died in Milton September 3, 1825.
The soldier married October 12, 1760, in Groton, Connecticut, Experience _____. Her maiden name, names of parents and date and place of her birth are not shown.
Soldier's widow, Experience Hewit, was allowed pension on her application executed November 26, 1836, at which time she was aged ninety-eight years and residing in Milton, Saratoga County, New York. She died August 21, 1837.
Richard Hewit and his wife, Experience, had nine children, six of whom were still living in 1836, named as follow:
Hannah, born July 16, 1762, in Stonington, Conn., married _____ Frink and lived in Saratoga Co., N.Y., his given name not shown. Elizabeth, born in 1769, married about 1787 Walter Hewit, who in 1836 was aged seventy years (relationship not shown), both then living in Saratoga County, New York. Thomas L. Hewit Mary Guille Experience Hewit Sally Hewit, who in 1836 was aged about sixty years.
The soldier had a son who died in 1814 leaving a widow and six small children, no names designated.
*****
LEVI WHITE
S. 34521
The record follows of Levi White as found in pension claim, S. 34521, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Levi White were not given.
He enlisted in the State of Massachusetts in April, 1782, for the term of three years, served as private in Captain Stephen Abbot's company, Colonel Tupper's Massachusetts Regiment; in the fall of that year was

transferred to Captain John Mills' company, Colonel Vose's Massachusetts regiment, and continued in service under Major Sumner in Colonel Henry Jackson's Continental Regiment until January 1, 1784, when he was discharged at West Point.
Levi White was allowed pension on his application executed May 6, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-five years and a resident of Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
In 1820, the soldier was still living in Buckland, Massachusetts, and referred to his wife, Polly aged forty-nine years and to children: Polly aged twenty-one, Theodore aged eighteen, Levi aged sixteen, Enoch aged twelve, and Bushnell aged eight years. In 1818, he referred to his eldest son, Charles, but did not state his age.
In 1825, Levi White was Magistrate of Franklin County, Massachusetts. He died June 15, 1832, and his widow in 1835 was living in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
Reference was made in the claim to one Zebulon White but his relationship to the soldier, Levi White, was not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Levi White
Map. revv.
Restore by order of Sec. of War.
Pen: to com: 7 Feb. 1826
Hon. S.C. Allen
Restored by H. R. 7 Feb. 1826.

debts to sundry persons, notes given amounting to $340, 67, - for the amount above $300, gave his note to Williams & Porter which they hold. The premises on which the mill stands was only leased to claimant so long as he kept the mill in good repair, & being much out of repair, transferred his right to Samuel Taylor in May 1823 for $90, to pay a debt owed to parish where claimant resides. - Still owes upwards of $100, principally in small debts, - cow, - her and hog sold to pay debts. - Plow, disk and a few articles of husbandry, worn out and lost. - Authenticated copies of deeds to Williams & Porter for 31 acres of land and to Saml Taylor exhibited also authenticated affidavit of Ephraim Williams, that he bought 12 1/2 acres of land from claimant, and recd a deed for the same, - authenticated affidavits of creditors produced.
Claimant aged 59, unable to do much work - wife's age not mentioned not able to do much work
Yr Letter to E. Alvord Esq - May 1. 1824 Greenfield, Mass.
Report to Hon. S.C. Allen H.R.
Massachusetts,
Levi White Private Served 2 years, from 1782.
1st Schedule dated 10th July, 1830.
Real Estate.
  31 acres of land - which is under mortgage to Bank for $200, of which $80 is paid $279 -   12 1/2 acres of land 120.   Grist mill, with 1 run of stones, & saw mill, in want of repairs, adjoining said mills 3 acres of land 350. -   Other buildings 50. - 
Personal Property.
  2 cows & a yearling $35, 2 hogs & pigs 50. -   1 Plough $3 - 1 drag $2.50 5.50   Implement of husbandry 8.50   Household & kitchen furniture 48.50   Library 12. -   17 sheep & 6 lambs. 9. - 
$932.50
Schedule under act 1st March, 1823, dated 13th Augt, 1823.
  13 acres of land at $8. $27   1 cow & 11 hogs & 3 pigs 17.   5 sheep & 5 lambs 7.   1 set of Scotts plow in boards 10.   Household furniture 20. 
Accounts for decrease of property as follows: Sold 12 1/2 acres of land to Ephraim Williams for $180, which sum he owed to Williams kept $30, a part of which was expended for provisions, with the balance paid & left to Thomas Longley & Co, - Sold to John Williams & John Porter in 1823 13 acres for $300, they paying for him

44 High St. Perth Amboy N.J. Oct. 10, 1937.
Veterans Administration Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Can you give me any information concerning Levi White or Wright, Lancaster Mass., in Capt. Nathaniel Wrights Co., Col. Luke Drury's regiment - marched Oct. 2, 1781.?
(over)

Also, I would like to know if you can tell me anything about the family of Richard ✓ Conn Heirtl, Lieutenant in the 3rd. Co. Col. Parsons Regiment, Connecticut.
Very truly yours,
Margaret Knight
P.S. I want this information because I am desirous of becoming a Daughter of the American Revolution.

1937 Oct 22 - Deed to Margaret Wright - W.P.B.
34 521 Rev INVALID.
File No. 34, 521
Levi White
His Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: - Vol. 2 , Page 350
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

I Abner Sibley of Sherlemont in the county of Frank- lin do hereby certify that Levi White of Buckland was owing me fourteen dollars in Eighteen hundred & twenty- one and some time in October of the same year he sold me a two year old heifer for ten dollars towards the debt Abner Sibley.
Franklin ss Sherlemont October 3 d 1823 Personally appeared Abner Sibley and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed Before me Sy d Maxwell Justice of the Peace
I certify that Abner Sibley Signer of the above certificate is a credible witness Sy d Maxwell Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss
I Elijah Alvah clerk of the Judicial courts held within and for the county of Franklin aforesaid do certify that Sylvester Maxwell Esquire, before whom the subjoined affidavits were taken is a Justice of the Peace within the said county and was so at the several times when they were taken, duly commissioned and qualified and acting as such under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that the signatures of his names to the said captions is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said county this fourteenth day of January A.D. 1824
E. Alvah clerk

Geo Mayhew's Certificate

I George Mayhew of Sherburne in the County of Franklin Commonwealth of Massachusetts principal agent for transacting the concerns of Thomas Longley & Co, and one of the company do Testify that Levi White sold to me a note of twenty dollars or more against Ephraim Williams of Buckland he likewise let me have a swine and I received twelve dollars of another man that the said Levi sold above for - in the latter part of March or some part of April Eighteen hundred and twenty one for a debt that he was owing to Thomas Longley & Co
Geo. Mayhew
Franklin ss August 19 th 1823 Personally appeared George Mayhew signer of the above affidavit and made oath that it was true before me. S y Maxwell Justice of the Peace
I certify that George Mayhew signer of the above affidavit is a credible witness 19 th Augt. 1823 S y Maxwell

July 1, 1859 Washington J. L. Edwards Esq.

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Sir, I return you the papers in the case of Levi White with my Certificate -
I desire you will present the papers to the Hon Secretary without delay. The circumstances of Mr White are such that he stands in need of immediate relief
Respectfully,
Sam l G. Allen
Washington
Feb. 7. 1826.

Sept 15.
Wm - Attenhirst Levi White Mar 18
17 Dec 18
James L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington
D.C.

Greenfield Mass Sep 9. 1835
James S Edwards Esq
Sir -
I write by request of the widow of Levi White Esq of Brookland, Co. Franklin in this State. She wishes to obtain evidence of her husband's services under the War Dept. enlistment V6. for the purpose of getting the bounty of this State. Mr White was a pensioner under the law of 1818. - his discharge is said to be with his papers in the War Dept - I would request that certified copies may be sent to me of his proofs - which may be necessary to enable the widow get the bounty - I know not, nor does his widow, what witnesses he had - perhaps the rolls, or Settlements may give some evidence.
You will perceive, I hardly know how much to ask for nor how much trouble I am likely to impose on your bureau . - But I know you will afford all reasonable aid in the case
I am Sir - very respectfully Geo. Green M.P. Yours

I Ephraim Williams do hereby certify that in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen Levi White signed a note as surety with his son Charles to me for one hundred and thirty nine dollars and thirty seven cents and Charles failed and was not able to pay the note (neither is he yet able) and when I bought the lot of Land of him the said Levi at twelve and a half acres he took the above mentioned note towards the pay for the Land Ephraim Williams
Franklin ss Jan 31 st 1823 then personally appeared Ephraim Williams and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed before me Sam. Taylor Jus. Peace

Hon. James Barbour
Deputy of War Sir, I hereby certify that I have known Levi White for near twenty years, & that he has always maintained a respectable moral character. That he has for several years been in inferior health and not able to do much labor - and I have not a doubt of the truth of all he has stated respecting the disposi- tion of his property. I am also acquainted with Bros Pomeroy, Stephen Allis, Joseph Hubbard & George Mayhew whose depositions are in the case & they are all men of truth. I am also acquainted with Messrs Maxwell & Taylor by whom they are certified & know them to be respectable Magistrates in the county in which I reside And I firmly believe the said White to be really very poor & that the property mentioned in his first schedule has been applied to the payment of bona fide debts & without fraud.
Sam l C Allen.
Washington
Feb y 7 th 1826.

Levi White to Sam d Taylor Copy, 33c.

I know all Men by these presents that I Levi White of Buckland in the County of Franklin Commonwealth of Massachusetts for and in consideration of Ninty dollars to me in hand paid before the ensealing hereof by Samuel Taylor Jr. of Buckland aforesaid have remised released and firmly let to him the said Samuel his heirs and assigns the Saw mill and grist mill & mill yard and appurtenances belonging to the same said Mills standing on Clesson's River in said Buckland now in the possession of the said Levi. Mill yard bounded as follows viz. Beginning at the southwest corner of the premises near Maj r Henry Taylor's house thence running southeasterly twenty two rods to a small hemlock tree then running northeasterly eleven rods to another Hemlock tree then northwest twenty two rods to a stake then southwest eleven rods to the first boundary also the stream on which said mill stands.
To have and to hold the same to him the said Samuel his heirs and assigns for and during the time the said Samuel his heirs or assigns shall keep and maintain a good saw mill in good repair for sawing timber And furthermore I the Levi for myself and assigns do covenant to warrant the above premises to him the said Samuel the time aforesaid against the lawfull claims of any person or persons whatsoever In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two.
Signed sealed and delivered in presents of Sam l Taylor
Robert Lazell
Levi White and Seal
Franklin Co. August 12 th 1823 Then personally appeared

Levi White signed the above instrument and acknow- ledged the same to be his free act and deed
Before me Saml. Taylor Just Pac e
The foregoing is a true Copy of the Original Rec d Aug t 13 th 1823 Recorded and compared By H. Leavitt Reg r
A true Copy of Record
Attest Hooker Leavitt, Reg r
Registered in Book No. 52 Page 201

I Joseph Allen Treasurer of the first Parish in Buckland do hereby certify that Samuel Taylor has become obligated by his note bearing date the thirteenth day of May eighteen hundred and twenty two to the Parish Treasurer aforesaid eighty dollars and twenty eight cents for a debt that was due said Treasurer from Levi White Buckland August 28 th 1823 Joseph Allen
Franklin ss Buckland August 28 th 1823 Personally appeared Joseph Allen and Made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him Subscribed before me Sam l Taylor Jus. Pac e
I certify that Joseph Allen signer of the above certificate is a credible witness and that he is Treasurer of the first Parish in Buckland Buckland August 28 th 1823. Sam l Taylor

I Ephraim Williams do hereby certify that I bought the following described lot of land of Levi White it was deeded to Levi White by Zebulon White and the deed was not recorded and it was given up by Levi to Zebulon White and then deeded to me the subscriber by Zebulon White the sixth day of November Eighteen hundred and twenty
Bounded as follows viz beginning at the north west corner of said land on the bank of Deerfield river thence running south on the west line of said lot ninety five rods to a stake then east four degrees & thirty minutes south ten rods then north eight rods then east forty two degrees east forty six rods to a beech tree marked then west eleven rods then north to Deerfield river then up said river to the first boundary estimated at twelve acres and a half and I further certify that Levi White was owing me at the time I bought the above described lot of land either dollars or trees over or a dollar or two under one hundred and fifty dollars (which I cannot remember) which was turned towards the payment of the farm & the remainder I gave him my note for
Ephraim Williams
We Ephraim Williams and John Porter both of Buckland do hereby certify that we bought of Levi White the land that he the said Levi mortgaged to the Boston Bank with the incumbrance of said mortgage of one hundred and twenty five dollars and we paid debts which the said Levi White owed to the following persons which amounted to thirty three dollars and eighty five cents more than the land that is more than he has accounted for viz to Enos Pomeroy eighty five dollars and forty four cents to Stephen Allis twenty nine dollars and twenty three cents to Capt Joseph Allen forty eight dollars & eight cents to Joseph Stubbs fifty three dollars
Ephraim Williams John Porter
Franklin ss Buckland August 22 1823
personally appeared Ephraim Williams and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed
at the same time Ephraim Williams and John Porter appeared and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by them, subscribed before me
Sam Taylor Jus. Peace
I certify that Ephraim Williams and John Porter are lawable witnesses
Sam Taylor

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss.
I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Franklin do hereby certify that Samuel Taylor Esquire before whom the subjoined affidavits were taken was at the several times when they purport to have taken a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified and acting as such under the authority of this Commonwealth. And I do further certify that I am acquainted with his hand writing and that I believe the signature to the several captions of said affidavits to have been written by him. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said County this fourteenth day of January A. D. 1824
E. Alvord Clerk

I Enos Pomeroy do hereby certify that Ephraim Williams and John Porter paid to me the subscriber some time in eighteen hundred and twenty two eighty five dollars and forty four cents which was due to me from Levi White for dressing cloth for his family for ten years previous to the time that I received the above sum from Williams and Porter Enos Pomeroy
I Stephen Allis do hereby certify that Ephraim Williams and John Porter paid to me the subscriber at the time that they paid Mr Pomeroy as above stated twenty nine dollars and twenty three cents due to me from Levi White principally for carpenter work done on his Mill Stephen Allis
I Joseph Hubbard do hereby certify that Ephraim Williams and John Porter paid to me at the time above stated fifty-three dollars that was due to me from Levi White for goods I sold him out of my store for the use of his family Joseph Hubbard
I Lucretia Allen widow of Doctor Joseph Allen late of Buckland deceased and Administratrix on his estate do hereby certify that Ephraim Williams and John Porter paid to the said Dr Joseph Allen at the time above mentioned forty eight dollars and eight cents that was due to him from Levi White for doctoring him & his family Lucretia Allen
We Enos Pomeroy Stephen Allis and Joseph Hubbard do hereby certify the use together with Dr Allen on the 17 th of March 1821 (took security of Levi White of the land that he the said Levi afterwards sold to the said Williams & Porter) for one year and some time in the Spring or Summer of 1822 he sold it to Williams & Porter and they paid us and Dr Allen the several sums above mentioned Enos Pomeroy Joseph Hubbard Stephen Allis

Franklin ss January 28 th 1825 Then personally appeared Enos Pomeroy Stephen Allis Joseph Stubborn and Lucretia Allen and made oath to the truth of the within certificate by them subscribed before me Sam l Taylor Just. Peace
I certify that Enos Pomeroy Stephen Allis Joseph Stubborn and Lucretia Allen all of Buckland are credible witnesses Buckland Jan y . 28 th 1825 Sam l . Taylor

Know all Men by these presents that I Levi White of Buckland in the County of Franklin, Commonwealth of Massachusetts for and in consideration of Ninty dollars to me in hand paid before the ensealing hereof by Samuel Saylor Jr. of Buckland aforesaid have remised released and firmly let to him the said Samuel his heirs and assigns the Sawmill and grist mill & mill yard and appurtenances belonging to the same said Mills stand- ing on Gleason's River in said Buckland now in possession of the said Levi Mill yard bounded as follows viz. beginning at the southwest corner of the premises near Major Henry Taylor's house thence running southeasterly twenty two rods to a small hemlock tree, then running northeasterly eleven rods to another hemlock tree, then northwest twenty two rods to a stake, then southwest eleven rods to the first boundary also the stream on which said Mills stands - To have and to hold the same to him the said Samuel for and during his heirs and assigns for and during the time the said Samuel his heirs or assigns shall keep and main- tain a good saw mill in good repair for sawing timber and furthermore I the Levi for myself and assigns do covenant to warrant the above premises to him the said Samuel the time aforesaid against the lawful claims of any person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty two,
Signed sealed and delivered in presence
of Sam l Saylor Robert Lazell } Levi White and seal
Franklin Co. August 12 th 1823 Then personally appeared Levi White signed of the above instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed. Before me Samuel Saylor Just. Peace The foregoing is a true copy of the Original. Rec d . August 13. 1823 Recorded and Compared By H. Leavitt Reg t A true copy of Record Attest Froker Leavitt, Reg t

To all people to whom these presents shall come :
GREETING.
KNOW YE, That Levi White Esq r of Buckland in the County Franklin Commonwealth of Massachusetts
For and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred dollars, current money of the Commonwealth aforesaid, to me in hand paid, before the ensealing hereof, by Ephraim Williams of Buckland aforesaid yeoman and John Porter of said Buckland Gentleman , the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, and am fully satisfied, contented, and paid; HAVE given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents, do freely, clearly and absolutely give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto them the said Ephraim and John their heirs and assigns forever,
A tract of Land lying in said Buckland Bounded as follows, viz - Beginning at the northeast corner of the Bridge over Clessons River below Whites Mills then east two degrees thirty minutes north twenty eight rods in the road then east five degrees south eleven rods then north eight degrees east thirty six rods and a half to a stake then east nineteen degrees south two rods to a stake then north nine rods then north sixty three degrees east twenty rods then north five degrees west to Clessons River then west seven degrees & a half south twelve rods and two thirds to an Elm tree - then west forty degrees south twenty seven rods to a white pine tree then west eighteen degrees north thirteen rods and a half to a maple tree then south fourteen degrees west forty three rods to a heap of stones then west thirty eight degrees south eight rods to a Bullin wood tree then south two degrees west seven rods to the first mentioned corner. Also another tract of Land bounded as follows Beginning at a Hemlock tree at the northeast corner of Joel Woodwards land then running north to the road then west three degrees south thirty five rods and a half in the road then west forty degrees north twenty four rods in the road then south to Joel Woodwards northwest corner then east nineteen degrees south fifty six rods on said Joels land to the first mentioned corner,
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the before granted premises, with the appurtenances and privileges there to belonging, to him the said Ephraim and John their heirs and assigns: to them and their own proper use, benefit and behoof forevermore. And I the said Levi for myself my heirs, executors, and administrators, do covenant, promise and grant unto, and with the said Ephraim and John their heirs and assigns forever, that before and until the ensealing hereof, I was the true, sole, proper and lawful owner, and possessor of the before granted premises, with the appurtenances. And have in myself good right, full power and lawful authority to give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm the same as aforesaid; and that free and clear, and freely and clearly, executed, acquitted and discharged of and from all former and other gifts, grants, bargains, sales, leases, mortgages, wills, entails, jointures, dowries, thirds, executions and incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Levi for myself my heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, promise and engage the before granted premises, with the appurtenances unto them the said Ephraim and John
their heirs and assigns forever, to warrant, secure and defend against the lawful claims or demands of any person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof I the said Levi
have hereunto set my hand and seal this First day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and Twenty two
Signed, sealed and delivered, in presence of, Joseph Allen Joseph Hubbard
Levi White and Seal

FRANKLIN, ss.
Sept. 8 th
18 22
Then Levi White
above within named, personally appearing, acknowledged the within Instrument by him subscribed, to be his free act and deed.
Before me, Saml. Taylor Justice of the Peace. The foregoing is a true copy of the Original, Rec d Nov. 12. 1822 Recorded and compared By H. Leavitt, Reg d A true copy of Record Attestg d Hooker Dewart, Reg d
FRANKLIN, ss.
Received
Registered in Book No.
, Page
, and compared by
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Register,

Levi White Esq r to Ephraim Williams John Porter and Samuel Saylor Copies $1.22

To all people to whom these presents shall come : GREETING.
KNOW YE, That I Levi White of Buckland in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esq.
For and in consideration of the sum of Two Hundred dollars, current money of the Commonwealth aforesaid, to me in hand paid, before the ensealing hereof, by John Porter of Buckland County and Commonwealth aforesaid Gentleman and Ephraim Williams, Town, County and Commonwealth aforesaid yeoman the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, and am fully satisfied, contented, and paid; HAVE given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents, do freely, clearly and absolutely give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto them the said John and Ephraim their heirs and assigns forever,
A certain tract of Land lying in Buckland aforesaid Bounded as follows (viz.) Beginning two rods west of the northwest corner of a Lot of Land formerly owned by Rufus Taylor, thence south eight degrees west thirty six rods and a half to the middle of the road thence east thirty one degrees south seven rods on the road thence east forty degrees south twenty four rods on said road thence east three  two degrees north thirty five rods and a half, on said road thence north thirty five rods and one fourth thence west nineteen degrees north fifty seven rods and a half to the first mentioned bounds, containing fifteen acres,
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the before granted premises, with the appurtenances and privileges there to belonging, to him the said John Porter and Ephraim Williams their heirs and assigns: to them and their own proper use, benefit and behoof forevermore. And I the said Levi White Esq. for myself my heirs, executors, and administrators, do covenant, promise and grant unto, and with the said John and Ephraim their heirs and assigns forever, that before and until the ensealing hereof, I am the true, sole, proper and lawful owner, and possessor of the before granted premises, with the appurtenances. And have in myself good right, full power and lawful authority to give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm the same as aforesaid; and that free and clear, and freely and clearly, executed, acquitted and discharged of and from all former and other gifts, grants, bargains, sales, leases, mortgages, wills, entails, jointures, dowries, thirds, executions and incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Levi White Esq. for myself my heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, promise and engage the before granted premises, with the appurtenances unto them the said John Porter and Ephraim Williams their heirs and assigns forever, to warrant, secure and defend against the lawful claims or demands of any person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof,
have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty third day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and Twenty two
Signed, sealed and delivered, in presence of Joseph Allen Joseph Hullard
Levi White and Seal

FRANKLIN, ss. Sept. 6 th
18 22 Then Levi White
the within Instrument by him subscribed, to be his free act and deed.
Before me, Saml. Saylos Justice of the Peace. The foregoing is a true copy of the Original, Rec d Nov. 12. 1822 Recorded and Compared By H. Scrift Reg d
A true Copy of Record Attest H. Scrift Reg d
FRANKLIN, ss. Received Registered in Book No. Page , and compared by
Register.

Franklin ss Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court Sessions within and for the said County of Franklin do hereby certify that Hooker Leavitt Esquire who has attested the within and annexed to be true copies of deeds recorded in his office is Register of Deeds for the said County duly elected and qualified, and as such has the custody of the registry of deeds of conveyance of real estate within the said County, and is the proper officer to make and certify exemplifications thereof; and that his certificate to three the copies of deeds here subjoined is in proper form - And I further certify that there is no seal appertaining to his said office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said County this fourteenth day of January A.D. 1824
E. Alvord Reg

Charlemont 3 Ms. Feby. 1 st
Free
acc d Feb. 12. 1825
March 1819
Hon Samuel C. Allen. Member of Congress. Washington City D.C.

Sir
I beg leave to state to your Honour one circumstance that did not occur to my mind when my writings were made that is in eighteen hundred and eighty my oldest son Charles bought a small house and blacksmith shop of Ephraim Williams and I signed a note as surety with him for one hundred and thirty nine dollars and thirty seven cents and my son failed and I was obliged to pay the note which was the reason of my selling the twelve acres and a half to Messrs Williams and when I stated that I took front to buy portion for my family and front to pay a debt that I owed to Thomas Longley & Co I had reference only to what remained over that note I don't no how I should have forgotten it unless it was that I never expected to realize any thing from it for my son has no property at all
The other 31 acres in order that your Honour might not think that there was any fraud I have previous certificates to show that the land was put into the hands of Messrs Pomeroy, Allis, Allen, and Stubband for security for one year for the sum hereafter mentioned and when the year was out I was not able to redeem it but they gave me the privilege of selling it and I first sold fifteen acres to Messrs Williams & Porter and I found that I was not likely to meet my demands sometime after I gave them a deed of the 15 acres I deed the remainder to them for the what they seem to give me $300 the date of the deeds I don't recollect the land was under a mortgage to the Boston Bank for one hundred and twenty five dollars and they paid for me the following sums viz    to Messrs Pomeroy & Co  100 00  the remainder of three hundred    to Stephen Allis  45 00  for which is due next June except about    to Dan Allen  45 00  seventy dollars    to Joseph Stubband  53 00     to the Boston Bank  125 00      340 75   
And I likewise inclose a copy of the lease of the Mills which I am apprehensive was not sent with the other papers If what I have now communicated is not satisfactory I wish your Honour would direct that I might be informed wherein it is not and you will much oblige your humble servt Buckland Jan 28 th 1825 Levi White

Franklin Co January 31 st 1825. Then Levi White Esq r a respectable Magistrate in our County Personally appear- -ing made solemn Oath to parts stated  what is written in the foregoing letter by him subscribed, and directed to the Hon Samuel G. Allen are true. Sworn before me Sam l Gaylord Jus. Peace
Mr Allen Sir. I have added some facts not contained in my former application and proved by certificates enclosed. I wish you to attend to this business for me and direct me what course to pursue to get the pension. I am really poor and in great need my misfortunes recently by means of sickness render it more necessary for me to exert myself to get the pension. I hope on the receipt of this you will oblige a friend by giving prompt attention to it and writing me your opinion or doing whatever you think most expedient. With my best wishes for your health while abroad and safe return home I am your friend. Levi White

Levi White Schedule
1850, personal property appeared in the schedule of the County of Franklin, attached as such schedule to the petition of the said Levi White, who being the duly sworn, according to law, deposes and says that the following schedule, in which the said Levi White, at the time of signing the same, was entitled to, and was the lawful owner of, the several items of personal property therein mentioned, to wit: [faded text]
In pursuance of the act of the 1st of May, 1850, I do hereby certify that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 1st day of March, 1850, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or any other means, disposed of any property, or any part thereof, which interest therein to diminish is as to being subject 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, pensioned on the 18th day of March, 1850; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or secured 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. That, since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property, etc. [faded text]
[Faded text, likely containing the schedule of property, mostly illegible due to bleed-through and fading]
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st day of March, 1850. E. [illegible] Notary Public. [Signature] Levi White

Schedule of the estate of Levi White of Buckland in the county of Franklin and state of Massachusetts, applicant for a pension under the act of May 1 1820.
  Three acres of Land at 9 dollars per. Acre $27.   One cow at 11 dollars one hog & 2 pigs 6 dollars 17.   Five sheep & five Lambs 7.   one Horse collar & trace chain & one small chain 2.   One Iron Bar 1. 50   a Desk & Chests 8.   Tables 2.50 Chairs 1.50 4.   Crockery ware 1.00 Iron Ware 3.50 4. 50   a set of scotts Bible in boards 10.     $ 81. 00 
Levi White.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN ss.
ON this Thirteenth day of August 1823, personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Common Pleas, being a court of record for the county of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth.
Levi White resident in said county, aged fifty nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Levi White enlisted for the term of three years on the sixth day of April in the year 1782 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Stephen Abbot in the regiment commanded by colonel Supper in the line of the state of Massachusetts on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the first of June 1784 when he was discharged from the said service, at West Point in the state of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
He was transferred during said term to several different companies as will appear by his original declaration now in the war department
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May, 1820, 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. That, since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property—viz. After I
was stricken off from the pension roll my creditors called for their pay or for security. I sold in the first place the twelve acres & a half to Ephraim Williams for one hundred & eighty dollars & I was owing him the said Ephraim at the time all of it but thirty dollars part of which I bought provision for my family the remainder I paid a debt that I owed to Thomas Longley & Co. I sold to Ephraim Williams & John Porter in Eighteen hundred & twenty two the other lot of 31 acres as set forth in the first schedule for three hundred dollars & they paid for me following debts which I owed, viz. one hundred & twenty five dollars to the Boston Bank, & eighty five dollars & forty four cents to Enos Pomeroy and twenty nine dollars & twenty three cents to Stephen Allis and forty eight dollars to Joseph Allen & fifty three dollars to Joseph Hubbard and for what these sums overrun the three hundred dollars I gave them the said Ephraim & John my note which they hold against me now. The premises on which the Mills stood was only leased to me so long as I kept the sawmill in good repair, and the Mills and Milldam is very much out of repair and I am not able to repair them. I sold them a year ago last May to Samuel Taylor Jun. for ninety dollars to pay a debt that I owed to the parish in which I live, money that I hired eight years ago and I am still owing now more than one hundred dollars principally in small debts and it is owing to the mercy of my creditors that I am not turned out of doors - and I am not able nor wife to labour but very little. The other cow mentioned in the first schedule and one hog was sold a year ago last March and the heifer last fall to pay debts. The Plow & drag and two axes worn out, one of the chains lost.
Sworn to, and declared, on the Thirteenth day August before the Court aforesaid.
E. Alvord Clerk
I, Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Levi White did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also 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 exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is eighty one dollars and cents .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this thirteenth day of August 1824
E. Alvord Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Franklin.