Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11424, Rawley White, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
White, Rawley
R. 11424
CONTENTS

Virginia, Pittsylvania County June Court 1835—
Satisfactory evidence being produced to the Court of Pittsylvania County Now Sitting. It is Ordered to be certified that Doct r . Rawley White late of Pittsylvania County was an Ensign & served upwards of three years in the Continental Army of the Revolution, that the said Rawley White departed this life on the 15 th day of September 1834 and left a widow Ann White, who is at present widow residing in the said County of Pittsylvania — In Testimony that the foregoing is truly transcribed from the records of the said Court —
I William Truitt Clerk thereof have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 12 th day of September 1835 Wm Truitt
State of Virginia
Pittsylvania County to wit,
This day Mrs. Ann White (Personally) appeared before me James M Williams a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and made Oath that she is the Widow of Doct r Rawley White Dec d , above named, That she lived with him about thirty Years and frequently heard him speak of his services in the War of the Revolution
Given under my hand this 15 th day of September 1835. J. Williams

Know all men by these Presents that I Ann White of Pittsylvania County State of Virginia do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas Williams my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to receive from J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City a Certificate of Pension or whatever sum or amount of Money that is due to me as the Widow of Doct Rawley White Decd. on account of his having served in the Army of the Revolution.
As Witness my hand and Seal This 15 th day of September 1835
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Ann White Seal
John M. Gholson
Rawley McLaughlan
State of Virginia
Pittsylvania County to wit,
Be it known that on the 15 th day of September 1835 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Ann White above named and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her Act and Deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above mentioned.
T. Williams

Power of Attorney of John L. White son of Rawley White Act June 7. 1832.
On Suspended Rolls.
J. W. Coffin

POWER OF ATTORNEY
STATE OF Virginia COUNTY OF Pittsylvania } ss:
Be it known that before me, a Justice
of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared
* John L White a resident of the county of Pittsylvania in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according
to law, states that he is † a son of Rawley White
of the county of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia
who was a revolutionary ‡ officer and that he is directly interested as a claimant in the pension for which application was heretofore made by said Rawley White and constitutes and appoints ISAAC N. COFFIN, of Washington, D. C., his true and lawful attorney, with irrevocable power to examine into, investigate, and establish the claim for said pension, and do all acts necessary thereto.
In witness whereof, he the said John L White has on this 8 day of April 1854 hereunto signed his name, and affixed his seal.
Witness: M. D. Terrell H. S. Carter
John L White 
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me, on this 8 th day of April 1854.
Davis H. Clark J. P.
STATE OF Virginia COUNTY OF Pittsylvania } to wit:
I, Langhorne Scruggs clerk of the county court, of the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, That Davis H. Clark before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged and affidavit made, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this 8 th day of April 1854.
L. Scruggs Clerk.
* Here, if the soldier or officer is living, insert his name; if he is dead, and the widow is living, insert her name; if both dead, insert one of the living children's names; if the children are all dead, and either of them survived the former unsuccessful applicant, insert the name of the administrator of that former applicant. † Here, if the soldier or officer is living, insert his name again; if the widow is living, insert the words, "widow of," and the name of her husband; if both dead, insert the words, "son or daughter of," and the name of the former LAST unsuccessful applicant. ‡ Here insert the word "soldier," or "officer," whichever he was. NOTE.—When a female is the person who executes this paper, please put the letter s before the word he in every place where it occurs.

Rawley (White div)
Virginia = 34,638
(Ad 7 June 1836)
Sister to Mr. William
8 Sept 1838)
Her son Walter died 19 Feb '41 clo. to J. B. Stovall, Aug. 12. 1845
11 H 2 H
acts - 1832 - Joseph

11 H 24 Rawley P. O. John L. White
Service: _____
Enlisted: Va _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Pittsylvania County to wit
This day William Motley a Respectable Witness Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, and made oath that he was, for a number of years, well acquainted with Dr Rawley White Sen r in his life time, that he was frequently in the company of the said White and often heard him speak of his services in the army of the Revolutionary War and frequently heard him declare that he had never charged the Government for his services, nor had he ever received any compensation whatever.
Given under my hand this 14 th day of August 1838
J. M. Williams J. P.
I William H. Inmost Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that James M. Williams is a Magistrate as above and that his above signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this 28 th day of August 1838.
W. H. Inmost

Caswell County, State of North Carolina to wit Personally appeared before me James Kerr a Justice of the Peace for said County and State aforesaid William Roberts a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States who being duly sworn saith that he was well acquainted with Rawley White late of Pittsylvania County Virginia, and knows from his own Personal knowledge that he was an Ensign in the Regular Army of the Revolution. That he entered the Service in a Company under Tarpley & John White, and was attached to the 7 th Virginia Regiment, in the Year 1777- That he was with him in the said Service in 1778- and left him in the said Service when he was discharged at Middlebrook New Jersey in the said Year 1778- how long he remained in Service he does not know- but believes he served at least Three Years- William Roberts
Jas. Kerr J.P.
I do certify that William Roberts who swore and subscribed his name to the above Deposition is in a Credible Man and that his statement is entitled to Credit. Given under my hand this 31 st day of July 1838.
Jas. Kerr J.P.

State of North Carolina Cascadell County } ss. J. Paul A. Hargason Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that James Kerr esq. before whom the within affidavit of William Roberts has taken and who have certified the same within is now and was at the time of taking said affidavit an acting Justice of the peace of said County duly commissioned and sworn according to Law; and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office of said Court this 1 st day of August 1838.
Paul A. Hargason Clk "

Meadsville Pa
July the 31 st 1823-
Dear Sir
Will you be so obliging as to inform me if there has ever been filed in your office an application by Nowby White who it is alleged was an Ensign in the army of the Revolution. If so whether the acts of White has been proved & what further evidence is necessary to establish the claim and whether the deposit of Com Col Moses Osley and Com Noberts has been filed in the case. If the application has been made I would suppose it was for the benefits of the act of the 4 th June 32
I am very Respectfully J B Stoval
J S Edwards Esqr Com of Pensions

Pittsylvania County Va 31 st August 1838
M c Edwards
Sir Inclosed I send the Testimony of Several Persons to prove the services of Doctor Rawley White as an Ensign & Serjeant's Mate in the War of the Revolution upwards of Three Years, I lived a close neighbour to Dock White and knew him Well for many Years, his neighbours many of them 15 or 20 Years ago knew, and now all believe that he served several years in the Army of the Revolution, after the Act of the 7 th June 1832 had passed, I asked him if he would apply for a Pension under that Act.
He said no he would not. That he had served in the War of the Revolution upward of Three Years. That he never had received from the Government for that service One Cent. That he never made any charge and never should. He has since died, his property has been sold to pay his debts and his Widow is left quite poor. She claims the Pension that he was entitled to under the Act of June the 7 th 1832.
Yours Very Respectfully Thos Williams
N.B. Please send me to Aspen Grove Post Office Pittsylvania County Va the Rules and Regulations adopted to establish the claims of Widows to half pay Pensions under the Acts of Congress passed the 14 th July 1836 and the 7 th July 1838. I have been applied to and them, I supposed to be entitled under both Acts — This will Oblige me Thos Williams

State of Virginia
Pittsylvania County to wit
This day Mrs. Mary Barkdale personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and said County and made oath in due form of law that at the beginning of the Revolutionary war she was well acquainted with Rawley White that her Father was a close neighbour of his and could remember that the said Rawley White entered the Continental Army of the Revolution as an Ensign having so acted as such she does not know but she also remembers that he was a surgeon or physician in the said Army before the close of the war. Given under my hand this 26 day of September 1835
Rawley Thompson
I do hereby certify that Mrs. Mary Barkdale above named is a credible Woman and that her statement is entitled to credit September 26 th 1835 — Rawley Thompson

Virginia to wit
I William Turnbull clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in the State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that Rawley Thompson before whom the within affidavit of Mary Barksdale was made and that James M. Williams before whom the annexed Power of attorney from Ann White to Thomas Williams was acknowledged as well as the affidavit of said Ann was made, are and were at the respective dates thereof Justices of the Peace for said County duly Commissioned & sworn and that their signatures appear to be genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office
This 3rd day of October 1835
Wm Turnbull

I William Cole of Halifax County State of Virginia do hereby Certify That in January 1781 Colo Lee marched a regiment of Horsemen through this County on his way to the South. I was requested by Colo Lee to march as a Pilot with the said troop, and was with them in North Carolina, sometimes employed in carrying expresses &c. I well remember that Doctor Rawley White was at that time attached to the said troops, and did not act as a common soldier, but remained with the officers.
I have known Doctor Rawley White from the time of the Revolution to the day of his death, have frequently heard him speak of his services in the war of the Revolution given under my hand & Seal This 9 th day of Dec r 1834 his William Cole Sr mark
Halifax County to wit. This day William Cole personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for said County in the State of Virginia subscribed his name and made Oath to the above Certificate. I do Certify that he is a creda-ble man and that his statement is entitled to credit. Given under my hand and Seal This 9 th day of December 1834 Jno Barkdale
Virginia Court I William Wood Clerk of the County Court of Halifax in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that John L. Jennings and John Barkdale whose names

appear to the foregoing certificates are acting justices of the peace for the said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the signatures purporting to be theirs appear to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at my office this 16 th day of September 1835. —
Alfred Holt

This day Moses Mloosley personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he was a Continental Soldier and served Three years in the Army of the Revolution that he served with Captain Foster and Captain Gray in the 15 th Virginia Regiment that he was well acquainted with Doctor Rawley White now a resident of Pittsylvania County Virginia and well remembers that he held the rank of Ensign and acted as such in the 7 th Virginia Regiment and served in the Northern campaigns at least three years, that he was in service when I entered it in the year 1776 or 77 and was in the service as an Ensign when my term of service expired and I was discharged in the year 1779 or 1780 and left the said Rawley White in service how long he remained I cannot say but have no doubt but that he was honorably discharged from the said service I have known the said White and seen him frequently since the Revolutionary War ended, and know him to be the same Identical Man that served as an Ensign in the said War. Given under my hand this 25 October 1833 John L. Jennings J. P.
I do Certify that Moses Mloosley who appeared before me and swore to the above affidavit is a resident of Halifax County in the State of Virginia That I am well acquainted with him he is a credible man and that his statement on Oath or otherwise is entitled to credit John L. Jennings J. P.