Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41334, David White, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
White, David
NUMBER
S. 41334
CONTENTS

11. 216 R Vermont.
David White, priv. Franklin County, Verm. Col. Bailey's regt. Mass ts line, six years, 1777. #
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25. of March, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of June, 1819, and sent to Frederick Bliss, judge St. Albans, Franklin Co: Verm.
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819.  $: 90.84    Semi-ann. all ce ending 4. Sept. ?  48. "    11 mo. \frac{11}{31} . } 1819. }  $: 138.84.  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
10 Oct 1820, Copy sent to Horace Jones, Jr. St. Albans, Vt.

David White's
Declaration
Copy of Record
Historical Sketch of the

Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Franklin COUNTY, ss. }
Supreme Court July 20 th Term 1820 ON this twentieth day of July in said State 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the Supreme Court, for the County of Franklin and a Court of Record for said State & County. Having the Power of fine & Imprisonment.
David White aged 80 - years, resident in Georgia in said County, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: — I enlisted in the Month of February before Burgayne was taken in the 2 nd Regiment commanded by Col l Barley & Sparsant under capt Drew Massachusetts line & Served untill the war closed & was discharged at West point that my Original Declaration is dated March 25 th 1818 & my Pension Certificate is numbered 11216
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. — one three quart Kettle, 1 one quart Pot, 1 Dish kettle, 1 Tea kettle, 1 bake pan, all old. 1 old Table & Chest 2 tubs & three Chems 1 frying pan 3 Bowls 3 knives 2 pewter plates basin & Cup 2 Spoons two bottles brown & blue. 1 ax & hat pin shovel & spade 1 candlestick 2 pstick 2 pails 3 awls
David White.
the declarant being informed of a former by occupation by reason of old age is unable to labour and has no family under his care but lives with one of his sons

Sworn to and declared on the 11 th day of July 1820 Before
the Court Attest Horace Jones Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Franklin COUNTY, ss. }
Horace Jones Clerk of the Supreme
Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of 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 Eight — dollars and — cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 18 th day of July 1820
Horace Jones Clerk.
Can June 19
According to my oath on my oath, I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof. Given under my hand and the seal of said court this 18 th day of July 1820. Horace Jones Clerk.
Supreme Court of Vermont, July 1820

State of Vermont { Franklin County ss {
I Horace James Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Franklin & State of Vermont. do hereby Certify that Frederick Bliss Esquire before whom the annexed declaration of David White and affidavit of Philip Bliss were made was at the respective dates thereof and now is Judge of said County Court and duly qualified for that purpose acting under the Authority of this State and his name thereof subscribed is his own proper signature and also the Court over which the president is a Court of Record - I further certify that James Mason is a justice Duly qualified acting under the Authority of this State and his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the County of Franklin this 18 th day July 1818. Horace James Clerk

State of Vermont Franklin County ss
On this 25 th day of March 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the County Court in for the said County of Franklin personally appears David White aged Seventy eight years resident in Georgia in said County of Franklin who being by me first sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the premiums 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 the said David White enlisted in the year 1777 at in Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt Brattle in Col Brattle's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line for during the War. That he continued to serve in the service of the United States until 1783 when he was discharged from service at a place called West Point in New York by Genl Washington which discharge was an honorable one. and 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 in his possession of his said service.
David White
Sworn to and declared before me the day & year aforesaid -
Frederick Bliss Asst Judge of Franklin County Court

I Frederick Bliss Judge of the County Court in and for the County of Franklin and State of Vermont do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said — David White did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common enemy in the Continental establishment for the full term of nine — Months or more at one period of service. I further Certify that I am personally acquainted with the said David White residing in the same Town with him and do say that he is unable to support himself by Labor or otherwise and no resources within himself for a living and is absolutely in reduced Circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support Also the Court over which I preside is a Court of Record and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 25 th day of June 1818.
Frederick Bliss asst Judge of Franklin County Court
I Frederick Bliss late an asst. Judge of the County of Franklin & State of Vermont do Certify that I am personally acquainted with David White, the person who made the foregoing declaration, that the said David White on the 18 day of March 1818 & yet is a resident Citizen of the United States, a resident of Georgia in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this at S t Albans this 21 day of May 1819.
Frederick Bliss late an asst. Judge of C. Court

Philip Blandelli Deputy David White -
Philip Blandelli

Laura White. Declaration

Philip Blaisdell of Fairfax in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont aged forty five years, 6 th day of May being duly sworn upon and say that this deponent enlisted in a Company commanded by Captain Sickton and Col o Hale's Regt for during the war in the Month of Nov r  1778 and continued to serve in P Corps in the Service of the United States until the close of the war, during which time the year this deponent cannot recollect, he was acquainted with David White, now of Georgia in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont he being the same person whom declarant is hereunto annexed, and will know that White belonged to the Service of the United States in the Massachusetts line, and this deponent, although he did not belong to the said Regiment, yet he served with him in New Jersey and at West Point in the State of New York, two years successively, at least a part of the time in each year, he was intimately acquainted with said White and frequently heard him say he enlisted to serve for during the war, this deponent served at least nine months with him and has no doubt of the fact of his enlistment and serving during the war - his Blaisdell mark

Sworn and Subscribed before me This 27 th day of April 1818 And I further certify that the deponent in my opinion is a credible witness -
Frederick Aslib, Jr. Judge of Franklin County Court

David White
Declaration yy — war Bailey's Maps to Reg t
On Roll in Capt Burr's Com- pany,
Admitted

Sheldon May 7 th 1818
I Timothy Mitchell do hereby testify that I did know David White in the time of the revolutionary War and that he did belong to the 2 d Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col o Ebenezer Sproatt previously commanded by Col o John Bailey according to the best of my recollection David White was in that Regiment two or three years and that he served as a private soldier in said Regiment — Timothy Mitchell
State of Vermont }
Franklin County
Sheldon June 10 th 1818 personally appeared before me Timothy Mitchell the subscriber to the above statement and made solemn oath that the above statement was true.
James Mason Justice Peace

41 334
Pay INVALID.
File No. 41 334
David White
Dis. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
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[Arrangement of 1870.]