Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2469, Charles White, Mass.

SERVICE
16000
White Charles Sally
NUMBER _____
N 2469 B. L. Wt. 3636-160-55
CONTENTS

N o 18153.
Maine
Charles White
of York Co. in the State of Maine who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Lord of the Regt. commanded by Col. Scammon in the Mass. Troops here for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars — Less per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of July 1833 and sent to James Ayer Newfield Me.
  Arrears to the 14th of March 1833  160.00    Rem-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. 1833  40.00     $ 200.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 1 Page 64

He was born in Kennebec York County Maine April 17, 1758 and lived there till he was about fifteen years old when he removed to Alfred York Co. & resided there till and Kennebec and Lyman in York Co. till he removed to Parsons- -field in the same country about thirty years ago when he has resided ever since. that he has no documentary evidence in his possession.

Charles White 7128. App-
25 mo.

State of Maine.
COUNTY OF YORK, SS.
ON this the twentieth day of August, A.D. 1832 personally appeared before the Court of Probate, now sitting in Simsbury of the town of Parsonsfield, Charles White a resident of the town of Parsonsfield in the county of York and State of Maine aged seventy five 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year seventeen hundred & seventy five with Capt. Joshua Bragdon and served in the Col. Gammell's regiment of the Massachusetts line, under the following named officers:
He enlisted about the last of May and marched from Sanford, Maine where he then lived, to Cambridge, near Boston, Mass where he served eight months, and was discharged about the last of January 1776 -
In February 1776, he enlisted in a company, commanded by Capt. Tobias Lord, in Col. Stickney's Regiment of Massachusetts State troops, and served in the town of Falmouth, now the city of Portland, State of Maine about ten months, and was discharged in December 1776 - and returned home to Sanford.
In the month of April 1777 he enlisted into a company, commanded by Capt. Daniel Littlefield in Col. Frost's Regiment, Massachusetts Militia, Maine to Danbury New York; thence North Castle, N.Y. where he remained a few weeks - thence he marched to a place called Pikes Hills N.Y. where he served out his time of three months and was discharged. In August 1777 he enlisted in the company commanded by Capt. James Littlefield in Col. Gove's Regiment, Massachusetts Militia, Maine to Bennington Vermont; thence to Stillwater, where he was in three engagements with the enemy, about the time of General Burgoyne's surrender, and was discharged at Albany, New York in December 1777 - and returned home to Sanford.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any,) only on that of the agency in the State of
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Charles White
Before me H. Hays Judge of said Court
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, William C. Allen - Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Charles White for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twentieth day of August, A.D., 1832.
Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of Probate

Maine 2654
Sally White widow of Charles White
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private Mop Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. Dollars 00
cts per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of October, 1853, and sent to
Ephraim Durgin Limberick York 60. Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 11 Vol. a
(32)
January 8 1837. Copies of the papers sent to Bloomfield.

State of Maine
York ss. On this twelfth day of May A. D. 1853, personally appeared before Hon. William C. Allen, Judge of the Probate Court in and for the County of York, in the State of Maine, Sally White a resident of Limerick, in the County of York and State aforesaid, aged eighty nine years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Charles White, late of Parsonsfield in the County of York, and State of Maine, deceased, who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of $80 per annum and paid at the Pension Agency at Portland, State of Maine, and who served as set forth in his original application under Act of 7 th June, 1832, now on file in Pension Office, to which, and evidence thereto annexed, reference is to be had.
She further declares that she was married to the said Charles White on the sixth day of July, eighteen hundred and twenty six; that her said husband died on the seventh day of February, eighteen hundred and thirty eight; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Witness Martha Durgin
Sally her X White mark.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, the said before Sally White being, by reason of old age and bodily infirmity unable to attend court. Wm. C. Allen, Judge as aforesaid.

Record of Marriage in the Town of Parsonsfield County of York and State of Maine -
July Sixth one Thousand eight hundred and twenty six Mr Charles White and Mrs Sally Dungan both of Parsonsfield were joined in marriage by me John Buzzell -
Attest: Rufus McIntire Town Clerk.
I certify that the above is a true extract from the Record of Marriages in Parsonsfield in the County of York and State of Maine with the exception of date which is in fair legible words and figures as follows viz; - July 6th. 1826.
Silas Moulton } Town Clerk } of said } Parsonsfield
I Silas Moulton depose testify and say, that I am Town Clerk of the town of Parsonsfield in the County of York and State of Maine, that I was duly elected and sworn to perform the duties of said office, that I have the custody of the Records of Marriages in said town and that the aforesaid extract from said Records is correct and true -
Silas Moulton
State of Maine County of York ss. On this twenty ninth day of April in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and fifty three, the above-named Silas Moulton to me personally known and who sustains a good character for truth and veracity and who is to my knowledge Town Clerk of Parsonsfield in the County of York and State of Maine personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed.
Before me Caleb B. Lord Justice of the Peace.

I Ebenezer Gould of Parsonsfield in the county of York and State of Maine depose testify and say that I was personally acquainted with Charles White late of Parsonsfield in the county aforesaid deceased. That he was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States and died at said Parsonsfield on the seventh day of February A.D. 1838 leaving a widow by the name of Sally White, who has remained ever since his widow and unmarried —
Ebenezer Gould
York ss May 31st. 1853 Personally appeared Ebenezer Gould to me personally known, and who sustains a good character for truth and veracity and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed —
Before me Caleb B. Lord { Justice of the Peace

I Susan Gould of Parsonsfield in the County of York and State of Maine do hereby testify and say that I was personally acquainted with Charles White late of Parsonsfield in the County aforesaid deceased. That he was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States and died at said Parsonsfield on the Seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and thirty eight leaving a widow by the name of Sally White, who has remained ever since his widow and unmarried -
Susan Gould
York ss May 31st. 1853 - Personally appeared Susan Gould to me personally known and who sustains a good character for truth and veracity and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by her subscribed -
Before me Calib B. Lord { Justice of the Peace

Know all Men by these presents, that I, Sally White, of Limerick, in the County of York, and State of Maine, have constituted and appointed Epmaim Durgin  Epmaim Durgin of said Limerick, my true and lawful Attorney to manage and prosecute my claim for pensions and benefits under the provisions of the Act of Congress passed on the third day of February, A.D. 1853, granting pensions to widows, whose husbands served during the Revolutionary War, and to receive my certificate for the same; hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said Attorney shall in my name legally do, or cause to be done in and about said premises.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of October, A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Per Sally J. White Mark
{ "Epmaim Durgin" intima above before signing and sealing }
Witness Martha Durgin Andrew J. Perry
York p October 1, 1853 Then personally appeared Sally White above named and acknowledged that above instrument to be her free act and deed —
Before me Caleb B. Lord Justice of the peace

State of Maine. York County, S.S.
I, Joshua Henrick, Register of the Court of Probate, within and for said County of York, do certify that the Hon. W m B. Allen, before written, is Judge of the Court of Probate for said County, and that the foregoing signature purpor- ting to be his is genuine. I also certify that Caleb B. Lord whose name is written on four of the foregoing pages, is a justice of the Peace within and for said County of York, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signatures on said pages purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal this fourth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Joshua Henrick Reg d of the Court of Probate

Act. 35.
17. 6. 86.
Mar. 27/55
Sally White. widow of Charles White and, priv.
Capt. Tobias Soud, Capt. } Mass. State Capt. } Troops.
End Ken? } Revolutionary War.
Refer to Penni paper.
(18:1600a, Aug: 10/55.)
Burgton Ky. Sp. W.
See Vol 35
31, 36 if Aug 11/55
Arthur M c Arthur Timington, Burton Me
Set Vol. 1. M c Arthur, July 9/55, July 53 - no 2654
Vol 1. page 138

State of Maine.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
PORTLAND, March 23 1855. }
I, OBADIAH G. COOK,
Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court,
for said County of Cumberland, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
James M c Arthur
is, and at the date of his certificate to the paper hereto annexed was, an
ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
within and for
the County of York
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY COMMISSIONED and qualified to administer Oaths and take acknowledgments of Deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid, — and that the following Signature , purporting to be his
✓ GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court , for said State, the day and year first above written.
O. G. Cook
CLERK.

Nov 3 rd Feb 1853. Me.
W. H. H.
17.686

State of Maine
County of York } ss. On this day of
March one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Sally White aged ninety one years a resident of Dover in the State of Maine who being duly sworn according to law on oath declares that she is the widow of Charles White who was a private in Meers Volunteers State Troops and a pensioner of the United States under Act of June 1832 on the Maine agency and under in the county of York in said State and he served as a private fourteen days in the Revolutionary war and that she is in the receipt of a pension at twenty dollars per annum for the services of said husband and she is now a widow. For proof of these facts she refers to her application for a
pension under Act 3 d of February 1853. that she was married to said Charles White on the sixth day of July 1827 that he died on the seventh day of February A.D. 1838 & refers to her proof & application under Act of 3 d February 1853
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining County level under Act approved March 3 d 1853. She also declares that she has never applied for nor received under this or any other act of Congress any County level warrant.
Witness that she affixes her mark to this application. Attest: William H. Eastman of Dover, Me. attorney in the premises. Ephraim Durgin Martha Durgin Sally her White mark

We the undersigned and residents of Seinenh in the State of Maine upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the above named Sally White in our presence, and that we are personally acquainted with Sally White the declarant and know that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that she is now a widow                    Ephraim Durgin Martha Durgin
Witness James M c Arthur
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be respectable and credible persons; and that I have every reason to believe and do believe Sally White the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, that she is of the age above stated, and that I have no interest in this claim,
James M c Arthur Justice of the Peace,

7128
Chas White
April 9 th 1833
Obj 16.
7128
P 324
Adm c
2 years $80.
James Ayer Esqr E Newfield. York co Me

BRIEF in the case of Charles White of Paris in/Union in the State of Maine (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Part of May In 1775 8 Private Gen. Putnam   Feb'y - 76 10 — Col. Whell   April 77 3 Frat   Aug't 77 4 Stoney  
5. In what battles was he engaged? none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? South Berwick Massachusetts
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Catts Examining Clerk.

November 17, 1931
BA-J/MCS
Mrs. Jennie M. Smith Winnisquam, Box 43 New Hampshire
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to Charles White, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 2469, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Charles White.
He was born April 17, 1758, in Kennebunk, York County, Massachusetts, which was later Maine.
While living in Sanford or Alfred, York County, Maine District, he enlisted and served as private with the Massachusetts troops as follows: from late in May, 1775, eight months in Captain Joshua Bragdon's Company in Colonel Scammon's Regiment; from February, 1776, about ten months in Captain Tobias Lord's Company in Colonel Mitchell's Regiment; from April, 1777, three months in Captain Daniel Littlefield's Company in Colonel Frost's Regiment; from August, 1777, four months in Captain James Littlefield's Company in Colonel Storer's Regiment and was in both battles of Stillwater.
He afterward lived in Kennebunk, Lyman and Parsonsfield, Maine District, having moved to Parsonsfield about 1802.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1832, at which time he was living in Parsonsfield, Maine.
He died there February 7, 1838.
The soldier married July 6, 1826, at Parsonsfield, Mrs. Sally Durgan of that place. No reference was made to a former marriage of the soldier.

On account of the Revolutionary War service of Charles White, his widow, Sally, was allowed pension on her application executed May 12, 1853, at which time she was eighty-nine years of age and was living in Limerick, York County, Maine.
No charge is made for furnishing this information.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
Did not say no further family data, as Ephraim & Martha Durgin may have been children of widow by former marriage. Recs

3636
]
Rev. Am.

Pension Office Oct. 20. 1853
Sir. Please report time of last payment to, or death of within named pensioner
Respectfully J. H. Burt Esqr 3 aud. Present.
J. G. Cole for Comm ee
Charles White, act 32, $80.00. p. an. — Died 7 th Feb. 1838, Paid to his death.
J. H. Burt Auditor,

Oct. 10, 1853
Appl. of Galls White worm D. D. of Charles,
Gore co. Me. 18153
1833 Oct.
Allowed per annum Com. Feb 3 - 1853
Spharim. Virgin, Simenick
Gore co., Maine.
No. 3393

No. 17686
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mar 27 53 , 1853
Sally White wid of Charles White Pri Capt Tobias Lucas Rev War
Garant-Inv 3636-160-53-
Arthur McArthur Livingston Me

Free
Abby White - Charles
Me. - 1833
Hon. Lorin P. Waldo Comm te of Pensions Washington D.C.
Additional evidence in No 17-686.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Committee.

Newfield, Me., Apr. 22 1833.
Dear Sir,
I herewith transmit the several Applications and Affidavits which were returned for correction. The requisitions of the Briefs accompanying, have I believe been fully answered and in a manner that cannot fail of being satisfactory.
Should the names of Daniel Castonguay, Nath. King, Nath. Libby & John Clark not have been forwarded to the U.S. Bank Bank at Portland, please attend to it. —
The Certificate of Aaron Beaman, sent me through mistake is herewith returned. —
Yr. most obedient
Saml. Tyler

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Charles White a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. N. F. 2469.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May, 1775 8 mos. Pri. Joshua Bragdon Scammon Mass   Feb. 1776 10 " Tobias Lord Mitchell   Apr. 1777 3 " Daniel Littlefield Frost   Aug. 1777 4 " James Littlefield Jos. Storer  
Battles engaged in, Stillwater.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Landford, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug 20, 1832 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Parsonsfield, York Co., Me.
Age at date of application, B Apr 17, 1758, Kennebec York Co Mass.
Remarks: He mar Mrs Sally Durgan, July 6, 1826, at  Parsonsfield, Maine, where he died Feb. 7, 1838.  She was 89 yrs. old and a resident of Limerick, York  Co. N.Y. x in 1853, when al. pension
Respectfully,
x Maine
Corrected Apr. 15, 1921, E.W.
Commissioner.

March 15, 1921
Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir:—
Will you kindly send me a statement of the service of my ancestor, Charles White. He was born at Alfred Maine April 17, 1758, and his residence was given as Cothall on the town records of Well, Maine when his intentions of marriage to Hannah Ricker of Wells were published July 3, 1779. He was given as Charles White Jr at that time. In later years lived in Parsonsfield.
Respectfully yours
March 15/1921 Mrs. Bertha V. Durgin.
Box 47 Kezar Falls, Maine

KEARSARGE HALL NORTH CONWAY, N. H. MRS. L. J. RICKER
Oct 7. 1914
U.S. Department of Pensions of Rev. Soldiers -
Dear Sir - Will you please send me a copy of the Pension given to Charles White of Parsonsfield Me with the name of his wife if possible also Samuel Weeks 9 th Reg. 5 Com Massachusetts 2 nd York County as returned by John Frash & others - dated Kittery Me Apr. 23 - 1776. Saul Weeks M Mercy Randall
also Noah Weeks - wife Mary  Randall Anna Pender
Yours truly Mrs L. J. Ricker
Registrar of Anna Stickney Chaplin D. a. R.

New Mass
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2469 Sally White Widow Charles White Pr. Ber. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index: — Vol. 91 , Page 328
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1914, Oct. 12. History to Mrs. L. J. Ricker. F.W.
1921, Apl. 15 hist. to Mrs. Bertha W. Durgin - En
1921 Nov. 17. Hist. to Mrs. Jennie W. Smith, Mc.

Oct 22, 1931
Bureau of Pensions.
Please send me a copy of the pension record of Charles White who died in Parsonsfield Maine Feb 7, 1837 Probably born there also. He was at the Battle of Bunker Hill. If there is any charge I will send it. Sincerely
Mrs Jennie M Smith Winnesquam Box 43 N.H.

Hon:
Sam l H. Huntington Court of Claims January 9. 1857
Acknowledging the receipt of the Papers in the case of Sally White vs. U.S.
Rec d January 10. 1857

Court of Claims Jan. 9 th 1867.
Sir
The papers, asked for by the Court of Claims, from your Department to be used as evidence in the case of Sally White vs The United States, were received this morning.
I have the honor to be with great respect your obedient servant G. A. H. Huntington

Brief in the case of Sally White widow of Charles York County and State of Maine act of Feb. 3 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a private in Massachusetts troops 2 yrs. and pensioner under act of June 7. 1832 at $80 per annum & paid to his death Feb. 7. 1838
Allowed $80 per annum to commence Feb. 3- (If for increase.) 1853
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by public record
Death proved by Auditor's report.
Identity & Widowhood,, by credible witnesses.
Name and residence of Agent
Ephraim Durgin Limerick York Co Me.
Examining Clerk.
H. C. Gray

Court of Claims Dec. 19th 1856.
Sir
Your letter of the 18th instant asking a more particular description of the papers of Sally White, was received this morning.
I enclose you a copy of the petition by which I think the papers are sufficiently designated. If not, I thank you let me know, & I will write to the counsel in the case.
Will you return the copy of the petition where the papers are sent to Judge very respectfully
Your obedient servant Saml H. Huntington
Geo. C Whiting Esq Commissioner of Pensions

Linington Maine August 3 1855.
Sir,
I herewith forward you Secretary of Massachusetts Certificate to prove service in the case Sally White widow of Charles appli- cant for Bounty Land under Act 3 March 1855. as additional evidence. N o 17.686
I am very respectfully Your Ob t serv t
Hon. Loren P. Waldo, Attorney M c Arthur Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Additional evidence in 17686 Sally White widow Charles
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Aug. 1 st 1855.
I Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Charles White is borne on pay roll of Capt. Tobias Lord's Comp. stationed at Falmouth from Jan'y 21. to Nov. 25. 1776. 10 mos. 6 days as private.
Also on pay roll of Capt. James Littlefield's Comp. Col. Stowe's Regt. from Aug. 14 to Nov. 30. 1777 123 days, travel included as private.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. Mc Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application of Sally White for widow's other services of Charles White in the Revolutionary War.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish a list from the Rolls in his office of the services of Charles White my late husband in the War of the Revolution.
Charles White my late husband was a private in Massachusetts State Troops in Revolutionary War, He was pensioned under act 7 June 1832 for two years service - I am not informed of the Reg't or company in which he served & my knowledge of same does not enable me to be more definite.
Witness my hand at Sandwich, Mass this twentieth day of July A D 1855. Subscribed by the said } Sally White in my presence } Wm M. M c Arthur } Justice of the Peace }
her Sally X White mark

Court of Claims Washington Dec. 9th 1856. —
Sally White vs
The United States } In this case the Court passed the follow- ing order —
To the Hon. the Secretary of the Interior. —
You are hereby requested to furnish to this Court, to be used as evidence, in the above named case, — the original papers, or copies thereof, filed in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions in support of the application of Sally White the widow of White for a pen- sion under the Act of Congress approved 3 d of February A.D. 1853. — Also a copy of any pension certificate which may have been issued on said application — Together with any other information in your De- partment tending to elucidate said claim —
a true copy of record. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 11 th day of December A.D. 1856.
Samuel H. Huntington Ch Clk Court of Claims

Court of Claims
Washington Dec. 8 th 1856
Majah Savage } In this case the vs } Court made the The United States } following order
To the Hon. the Secretary of the Interior You are hereby requested to answer to Sam H Huntington Chief Clerk of this Court a certified statement showing if any what commutation of full pay in lieu of half pay for life has been received by Captain Majah Savage under the resolution of Congress passed March 22 nd 1783. — also what balance he has received or whether he was entitled to any. —
Also any other evidence or documents on file in your Department tending to elucidate said claim. —
A true copy of record —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Washington this 10 th day of December A.D. 1856. —
Sam H Huntington
Ch. Clk. Court of Claims

Josiah Davis Depo. for Charles White 10 mo
Josiah Davis

I Josiah Davis of Parsonsfield York Co. Maine aged 82 years do testify & say that in the year 1796 I belong- to a company of militia or state troops in the war of the Revolution belonging to the state of Massachusetts com- -manded by Capt. Tobias Lord and Col. Whitehills Regiment, I enlisted for the term of twelve months and served at a place called Falmouth now Portland in the state of Maine some more than ten months when we were discharged; and I do know that Charles White of Parsonsfield belonged to the same company & served in it the whole term of ten months aforesaid. I also say that I have been acquainted with the aforesaid Charles White ever since the aforesaid service Attest James Styer - Josiah his Davis mark
York ss. July 30, 1832 Personally appeared the above named Josiah Davis and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me James Styer Just Peace
I certify that the above named Josiah Davis is a credible disinterested witness James Styer

John Clark's Dep.
Charles White
12 mo.

I John Clark of Waterville in the County of York & State of Maine aged about 77 years do testify & say that in the year 1775 I belonged to the army of the Revolution in a company commanded by Capt. Joshua Braydon in Col. Scammon's Regiment; I served eight months in said company at Cambridge in Massachusetts. & I do know that Charles White who now lives in Parsonsfield in the County of York served in the same com- -pany with me the full term of eight months. I also say that I have been acquainted with said Charles White ever since we were boys - In the year 1777 said Charles White & I served four months in Col. Jos. Storrs's Regt. at the taking of Burgoyne's Army. he belonged to Capt. James Littlefield's company & I belonged to our company by Capt. Joshua Storrs - JOHN CLARK
York ss - August 17 th , 1832. Then personally appeared the above named John Clark, who is a credible, disinterested witness, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit, by him sub- scribed.
Before me, James Appleton Jr. Clerk.

State of Maine.
YORK, ss.
I, WILLIAM CUTTER ALLEN , Register of Probate, for the County of York, hereby certify that James Ager is a Justice of the Peace for said County of York as above stated, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, are is genuine. affixed to the depositions of Simon Roberts, Joseph Davis, Daniel Eastman and Almon Clark.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal, this twentieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Wm. Cutter Allen , Register of Probate.

Dear Abbott, Sept. 1858 18 mo
Dear Abbott,
Yours truly J. H. Abbott

I Simon Tibbetts of Newfield York Co. Maine aged 79 do testify & say that in the year 1776, I belonged to a company of militia or state troops in the war of the revolution, belonging to the state Massachusetts commanded by capt. Tobias Lord and Lieut. Mitchell's Regiment, I enlisted for the term of twelve months and served at a place called Falmouth now Portland in the state of Maine some more than ten months when the whole regiment was discharged; and I do know Charles White who now lives in the town of Parsonsfield belonged to the same company and served in it the whole of the aforesaid term of ten months aforesaid, I also say that I have been acquainted with the aforesaid Charles White ever since the aforesaid service. Simon Tibbetts
York Co. July 30, 1882. Personally appeared the above named Simon Tibbetts and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. Before me James E. Dyer Just. Peace
I certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Simon Tibbetts for more than twenty years past & that he is a credible disinterested witness. James E. Dyer

I Daniel Eastman of Cornish York County State of Maine aged about 76 years do testify and say I have been acquainted with Shubel White of Parsonsfield in the County of York ever since we were boys and that in the year 1775 he & I belonged to a company of Infantry commanded by Capt. Joshua Bragdon in Col. Scammon's Regiment, that we served eight months in said company in Cambridge Massachusetts in the war of the Revolution.
Also in the year 1777 said White & I served four months at the taking of Burgoyne's Army; we both belonged to a company com- manded by Capt. James Littlefield in Col. Storrs's Regiment.
I also testify & say that in the year 1777, previous to the enlistment under Capt. James Littlefield said White and I served three months at a place called Pike's Hills in the State of New York in a company commanded by Capt. Daniel Littlefield in Col. Frost's Regiment. Daniel Eastman
York p- August, 17 th , 1832 - Then personally appeared the above named Daniel Eastman, who is a credible, disinterested witness, and made oaths to the truth of the above affidavit, by him sub- scribed -
Before me, James Ayer Just. Peace.

Daniel Eastman's
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Charles White
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