Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,313, Solomon White, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
White, Solomon
S. 43,313
{ B.L. Wt. 2304-200 Lieut. Issued Apr. 3, 1797 to John Fack, assignee No papers.
CONTENTS

11,705 R New Hampshire
Solomon White
of Cheshire Co. in the state of New Hampshire who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon — of the Mass ts line, for the term of three 1777 Mar
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th of March 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of June 1819 and sent to Elisha Huntley Keene New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Sep: 1819 since 1/31/30 $112.33 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$112.33
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled
Apprentice of Solomon White, Sep: 1819 John White, Keene, New Hampshire

State of Hampshire
Chesham 17 th March 1819 Then before Elisha Huntley a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hampshire personally appeared Solomon White, before named and made solemn oath that the within declaration by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth and it - Having been made to appear to my satisfaction that the said Solomon White did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy in manner as by him is stated in said declaration and also that by reason of his Infirmity and Circumstances he stands in need of the assistance of his family for support. I hereby certify and transmitt the Testimony in his case being his oath and his Conclusions with full proof as to his poverty to the Honorable John Calthorpe
Secretary etc
Elisha Huntley
one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County -
Chesham - State of New Hampshire
I Levi Chamberlain Assistant Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County hereby certify that the foregoing Elisha Huntley whose proper hand is above written is a Justice of said Court duly commissioned & qualified and that no particular impression is now as a seal by said Court - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed a seal in form usual by said Court this 17 th day of March Anno Domini 1819. Levi Chamberlain

I Solomon White of Sedaden in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire Gentleman do Make the following declaration upon Oath -
That in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and Sixtyseven in the Spring of said year I enlisted as a Sargent in the Continental Army in the United States of America in the Town of Mendon in the State of Mass- achusetts under Captain Daniels as Capt in the Sixth Regiment commanded by Coln Thomas Gesson in Genl John Hixons Brigade for three years and served my Term out after which in May 1782 I received an ensigns Commission and in November 1782 I received a Lieutenants Commission and served until I was Honorably Discharged sometime in November 1783 as will appear by said Commissions hereunto annexed - Also I further say upon Oath that by reason of my Reduced Circumstances I stand in need of the assistance of my Country for Support
Solomon White
Solomon White Sergeant Hixons Regt Mass line 1777 to 1782 Ensign May 1782 Lieutenant in November 1782 and served until 1783
Carried by [Signature]
Admitted [Signature]

Solomon White
Sullivan
11.705
W. A. [unclear]
Sept 1889

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this fourth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Solomon White , aged sixty six years, resident in Gilman in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: that he enlisted in the Spring of the year 1777 for three years in Thomas Nixon's regiment in Capt. Daphit Daniels Co. in the Massachusetts Line and served in said Company as a Sergeant till the autumn of the year 1779, when he was promoted to an ensign & after wards to a Lieutenant & remained in the service to the end of the war & was regularly discharged - the date of my pension certificate is the 8th day of June 1820, which ifund in lieu of one supposed to be lost or destroyed
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the seventeenth day of March 1819 The number of my pension certificate is 11.705
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.
I am a housewright by occupation and am unable to pursue it by reason of bodily inability, & have in my family dependant on me for support a wife forty six years of age and not of a strong constitution
And I owe to sundry persons debts to the amount of three hundred and thirty four dollars
Solomon White
384
Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County, on the fourth day of July 1820 before
R Vose { Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby 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 in the aforesaid schedule, is 510 dollars and cents .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth day of July
A. D. 1820
S. Hale

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Solomon White of Sullivan in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
45 acres of land valued at $400.00 1 horse as 60 - 2 cows as 28 Farming tools 10 Part set of joiners tools 12 - $510. -
Solomon White
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by Solomon White above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. appeared,
above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
182 Personally
Justice of the Peace.
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
above
Justice of the Peace.

New Hampshire.
Solomon White - Private. 3 years - Ensign, one - Lieutenant - two years. Total service over 6 years.
6 th Cheapside, dated July 1820. Real Estate $400. Horse $60. 2 Cows $28. Sundry small articles, valued at $22 - Total $510.
Schedule under act of March 1823. Dated May 6. 1823.
The Real Estate, was conveyed to Carpenter & Isaac Rawson, in 1820 & 1821, in discharge of Debts which they were then owed - Copies Deeds within.
The Horse was sold, in April 1821, $41.73, to A. S. Hale for goods out of their store.
The Cows, sold in April 1821, to R. Rawson in payment of a previous debt, for $21 -
Total amount of second Schedule - is - $21.17 -
His age 69 - infirm. Wife 49 - in good health.
Thomas H. Edwards Esq. June 16. 1823
16 25
26
16.77 2.66
19.43 60
79
file up
- 1828 -
1828 in the cost of the Horse Off vesting
Duplicate Certificate dated 29 Augt 1823 and sent to the Rev Name of L. M. or M. M. Friends Esq. Keen
To Hon E. Burke Mass

43 3 13
INVALID.
Recy
File No. 43, 3/13
Solomon Hite
Lt. Col. Inf.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 560
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Washington, March 8 th 1845.
Sir,
I enclose a letter from Elijah Sawyer Esq. of Keene, N.H. desiring information in regard to the manner of proceeding in order to procure commutation pay due to soldiers of the Revolution. As I have not the means at hand of giving Mr Sawyer the information he desires, I respectfully refer his letter to you, and in his name request that he may be informed as to the manner of proceeding in the case referred to. Please address your reply to me at Newport, N.H.
I have the honor to be very respectfully, Hon. J. D. Sherman Edmund Weeks
Hon. Mrs. Macy, Secy of War. Washington D.C.

Conne May 29-1829,
To the Hon Sec y of War -
Sir -
Enclosed are the papers furnished by Solomon White, in his application to be restored to the pension roll. - It is not stated in the declaration, I observe, that he was promoted while in the service - This however will appear by reference to the paper which he has furnished in his previous applications. - He held two commissions during the revolutionary war & rec d an officers pension under the act of 18 th March 1818.
Respectfully - Thomas C. Edwards -
P.S. The return Mr White requests may be addressed to me. -

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
ASSEMBLED
Continuing
To Solomon White Gentleman Reposing special trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Fidelity and Fidelity, do hereby present and appoint you to be a Lieutenant in the Massachusetts Line from the thirtieth day of April 1781 - You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things then and there belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your command to be obedient to your orders, as Lieutenants. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed a Committee of the States Commander in Chief for the time being of the Army of the United States or any other your Superior Officer according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress before mentioned, or a Committee of the States.
Witness His Excellency Elias Boudinot Esq r President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia the eleventh day of November A.D. 1781 and in the Seventh year of Independence.
By Order of Congress Benjamin Lincoln Secretary at War
Chas. Pettibone

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN Congress ASSEMBLED
To Solomon White Gentleman
Greeting.
We Reposing special trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be an Ensign in the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such _____ from the time of this our day of _____ 1777. You are therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of an Ensign _____ by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Ensign _____. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress beforementioned, or a Committee of the States.
Witness His Excellency John Hancock President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia the Seventeenth day of May A.D. 1778 and in the Sixth Year of our Independence.
John Hancock Esq.
By Order of Congress Hezekiah Secretary at War

State of a Hampshire County of Cheshire p—
On the twenty first day of August A.D. eighteen hundred & twenty three - before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said County of Cheshire, personally appeared Solomon White who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Capt Japhet Daniels in the Regiment com- manded by Col Thomas Dixon in the service of the United States - that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of New Hampshire, that he received a Certificate of that fact under the signature & seal of the Secretary of War - which Certificate in  in or about the month of March A.D. 1820 he lost - supposed to have been stolen with others from the agent whom he had appointed to receive the semiannual payment on the 4 th of that month. - that a new new Certificate was then obtained upon which he was once paid at the agency at Portsmouth that this last Certificate is now also lost out of his possession - that he has neither

deposited it for keeping, or pledged it & that he has no knowledge that it is in existence - that he cannot state when or where, or that it has been in fact destroyed. - that he has made diligent search inquiry for it in every probable place but is unable to find it. —
Solomon White
Sworn to and subscribed to, before me the day and year aforesaid —
Thomas M. Edwards —
Justice of the Peace. —
Cheshire J. S. August 22. 1823
I Salma Hale clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said county certify that Thomas M. Edwards is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court
S. Hale

Keene ch. H. Aug 22
Free
Recd 27 Aug. 1823.
For new publication
War Department pension office - Washington City -

Reene W. H. Aug. 22 — 1823 —
Enclosed is the affidavit of Solomon White. —
Pls. direct a new certificate if forwarded to the care of M. M. Edwards. —
By request — Respectfully M. M. Edwards

I David Carpenter of lawful age depose that a deed made to me by Solomon White one a pensioner & afterwards stricken from the list was made in pursuance of a fair and honest contract between said White and myself & that I paid the said White for the same to his satis- faction, that the deed was made at the time it was ports to have been & that I am now absolutely and unconditionally the owner of the premises. — The said White having no claim or interest in, or arising out of the same. — That I was also knowing to the contract which was made near the same time between the said White and Isaac Rawson for the part of his farm not purchased by me and for which part the said Rawson paid, what was considered an adequate redemption. — David Carpenter
State of N Hampshire —
Cheshire ss —
May 1. 1829.
Subscribed & sworn
before me Thomas M Edwards
Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness —
Th. M. Edwards
Justice of the Peace

D. Carpenter Deposition

Chesapeake. May 22. 1823.
I Salme Hale clerk of the Superior Court of Indication within and for said county certify that Thomas M. Edwards is a justice of the peace in and for said county and that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof thereunto affix the seal of said Court
S. Hale

White to Carpenter Copy Libel 87. Fol. 392
Copy
37

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That
Solomon White
of Sullivan in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire for and in consideration of the sum of Three hundred & twenty Dollars to me in hand, before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by David Carpenter of Reene in said County Esq
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey, and confirm, unto the said David Carpenter his heirs and assigns forever,
A certain tract of land bounded as follows viz begin- ning at the south west corner on Jonathan Baker's land then north on said Baker's land till it comes to land which said White bought of Enock Wood to a Stake & Stone there west forty rods to a Stake and Stone on Jonathan Ba- ker's land, then South about seven rods to the road then west on said road to Isaac Rawson's south east corner then north twenty deg east thirty one rods to a Stake and Stone, then east to a Stake and Stone on land of said Isaac Rawson, then north to a Stake and Stone being David Carpenter's corner, then east on the meadows bottom to land of Elijah Frost Then South on said Frost's land to Caleb Winch's land Then west to the corner first mentioned - Excepting & Reserving eight Acre sold & conveyed by deed to Isaac Rawson by the said Solomon White said described Land lies and is situated in the Town of Sullivan
To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to him the said David Carpenter his heirs and assigns, to his and their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said Solomon White my heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree, to and with the said David Carpenter his heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof I am the lawful owner of the said premises; am seized and possessed thereof in my own right, in fee simple; and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid: that the said premises are free and clear of all and every incumbrance whatsoever. And that I the said Solomon White heirs, executors, and administrators shall and will warrant the same to the said David Carpenter his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
Witness my hand and seal this twentieth day of April anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
Signed, Sealed, and delivered in presence of us;
Jesse Corbett Abel Wilder Timothy F. Preston Isaac Rawson
Solomon White Seal
In testimony that I have Relinquished my right to dower in the above described premises I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal Ann White Seal.
State of New Hampshire ss. Cheshire
On this day personally appeared Solomon White to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument to be his free act and deed.
Before me Samuel Densmoor Justice of the Peace.
Rec. 24 April 1821. Recorded & Examined Attest James Campbell Regr

Solomon White $21. 17

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the Act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of New-Hampshire.
County of Cheshire ss. Superior Court of Judicature May Term 1823
On this sixth day of May 1823, personally appeared in open court, [being a court of record held within and for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings]
Solomon White
resident in said county, aged sixty 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 Solomon White enlisted for the term of three years  on the spring day of  in the year 1777 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Japhet Daniels in the regiment commanded by colonel Thomas Nixon in the line of the state of Massachusetts on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the end of the war  when he was discharged from the said service, in at New Windsor  Flatts  so called in the state of New York in 1781 that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be,) 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.
Schedule of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, owned by me
   An old set of Joiners tools $12. 50   Hollow ware used in house keeping 1. 25   1 Desk 1. 50   2 tables 50   Chairs 67   Shovel & tongs 75   Pr of fire dogs 3. 00   2 Wheels 1. 50.   21. 17  
And that the changes which have taken place in my property since the making of my former schedule appear from the following account of property exhibited in this first schedule &c

An account of property exhibited in the first schedule and not now owned by the applicant.
   Articles sold. Names of persons to whom sold. Time of sale. Amount of money, or description of property, received in return.     1 Horse A & T. Hall Apl 1821 $44 73 - goods out of their store   2 Cows Rufus Mason Apl 1821 in payt of a previous debt for thirty one dollars   The part of a set of farming tools mentioned in my first schedule To different individuals in 1821 & 1822 To procure labor   45 acres of land part to - David Carpenter of Keene Apl 21 1820 Conveyed in discharge of debts which I then owed   part to Isaac Rawson of Sullivan Apl 17 1821  
That at the date of these sales I was called upon by my creditors for payment and a part of my property attached on writs & having no other alternative I was obliged to make these sales to discharge said debts. I have been compelled to pay out of the above property some debts which I owed at the time of making my first schedule, but which were not then in reference thro mistake viz. a debt contracted by my wife before marriage of $54.00 and a debt which I had signed some time before as surety of $66.00, on both of which I was sued - I am by occupation a house wright, but unable to pursue it on account of bodily inability. My wife is forty nine years of age & not in good health.  Solomon White
Sworn to, and declared, on the sixth day of before May 1823
Before the hon Levi Woodbury & Justices Samuel Green & Attest J. Hale Clerk
I, Salmon Hale clerk of the court aforesaid do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Solomon 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 it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty one dollars and seventeen cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 22 nd day of May 1823
S. Hale
Clerk of the Court of the of aforesaid

Solomon White Lieut
10 June 1819
James A. Parker, and made with that the above-mentioned Certificate was stolen from ON the day of 1819 before me, the sub- STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
the day and year aforesaid. Parker said Certificate is now lost. Parker to receive the money due on said Certificate the day of March 1820, was delivered to a Certificate, on or about the day of March 1820, was delivered to his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire, that he received
had the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Colonel subscribed a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared ON the day of County of Cheshire, ss. 1819 before me, the
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
APPONTATION FOR A NEW GOVERNMENT

Solomon White  APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
County of Cheshire, ss.
ON this 22 nd day of May 1820; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared Solomon White who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to  was a Lieutenant in the company commanded by Captain Japhet Derrill in the regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Nixon in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire; that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the eighth day of March, 1820, was  he delivered to Nahum Parker, Esquire, accompanied with a power of attorney, authorising Amos A. Parker to receive the money due on said Certificate the 4th of March last; and that he believes said Certificate is now lost, by being stolen from said attorney on the night of the 15th of April 1820 by which he has lost his certificate. Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } Solomon White the day and year aforesaid. }  Nahum Parker , Jus. Peace.
STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
Cheshire ss.
ON this 24 th day of May — 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared Amos A. Parker, and made oath that the abovementioned Certificate was stolen from his possession at Hanover in said County on the night of the 15th of April, 1820, and has not since been recovered. Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } Amos A. Parker the day and year aforesaid. }  Nahum Parker , Jus. Peace.
STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
Cheshire ss.
I, Salma Hale, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for said County, certify that Nahum Parker is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and the above is his signature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 30 th day of May 1820.  S. Hale Clerk.

White to Rawson. —
Copy. Ep. 83. Vol. 535.

Know all Men by these Presents, That I Solomon White
of Sullivan in the County of Grafton - and State of New Hampshire for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred Dollars to me in hand, before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by Isaac Rawson of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire and County of Grafton
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey and confirm unto the said Isaac Rawson his heirs and assigns forever, A certain tract of land bounded as follows. Beginning at the South east corner of the farm Isaac Rawson now lives on there then east thirty six north forty one rods to a Stake and Stones then north ten deg. west to David Chapman's meadow line to a Stake and Stones then west eighteen rods to a Stake and Stones on land David Chapman's then to the boundary first mentioned containing eight acres one quarter and twenty two rods.
To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to the said Isaac & to his heirs and assigns, to him and their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said Solomon for myself my heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree, to and with the said Isaac Rawson his heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof I am the lawful owner of the said premises; am seized and possessed thereof in my own right, in fee simple; and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid: that the said premises are free and clear of all and every incumbrance whatsoever. And that the said Solomon my heirs, executors and administrators shall and will war- rant the same to the said Isaac and to his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
Witness my hand and seal, this Seventeenth day of April anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
Signed, Sealed and delivered in presents of us, Timothy F. Preston Elijah Frost.
Solomon White Seal Ann White Seal
STATE OF NEW- HAMPSHIRE. } Personally appeared Solomon White Grafton ss. } and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be voluntary act and deed.
Before me, Roswell Hubbard - Justice of the Peace. Recd. 24 April 1821. Recorded & Examined James Campbell Copy Examined Attest - James Campbell - Reg

No. of original pmts 423 REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Aug. 9. 1828.
Solomon White , — of Sullivan — in the County of Litchfield , — in the State of New Hampshire , has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such until reduced under the arrangement of October 1780 —
at which period he was a lieutenant in the Sixth regiment of the Massachusetts line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, four hundred and eighty — dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of (not stated) —
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. D. Kimball.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
12. August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Solomon White - Lieutenant in the Massachusetts line, amounting to Sixteen Hundred dollars.
It further appears that Solomon White — is now on the pension list of the New Hampshire agency, and has been since the 3. March 1826 — at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month.
Richd Hagner And
No 984

Pension

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
16 August 1828.
SIR:
I have the honor to inform you, that Solomon White formerly a Lieutenant in the Sixth Regiment of the Massachusetts line of the Continental Army; and who has heretofore received a pension at the New Hampshire agency, has been admitted to the benefits of the abovementioned act.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Richard Rush,
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
No 82.
Sept 1819

Revolutionary Claims.
[ A. ]
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Officers.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, Solomon White of Sullivan , in the county of Cheshire , in the State of New Hampshire , do hereby declare that I was an officer in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, and served as such* To the time when the arrangement provided by the resolves of Congress of the 3rd and 21st of October 1780 was carried into effect and that I was reduced under that arrangement. —
at which period I was a Lieutenant in the Sixth Mass.  Chusett regiment of the Mass. — line.
And I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates (commonly called commutation certificates) for a sum equal to the amount of five years' full pay; which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress, of the 22d of March, 1783, instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21st of October, 1780.
And I do further declare, that I have received of the United States as a pensioner since the 3d day of March, 1826,† four hundred and eighty dollars. —
Witness my hand, this fourteenth day of July , in the year eighteen hundred twenty eight. — Solomon White
Before me,‡ a Justice of the Peace in the county of Cheshire , in the State of New Hampshire , personally appeared, this day, William Lamson and Asahel H. Bennett of Keene , of the said county, who did severally make oath that Solomon White , by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this fourteenth day of July , in the year eighteen hundred twenty eight. — Thomas M. Edwards
I, Salme Hale , Clerk of the Court of the county of Cheshire , in the State of New Hampshire , do hereby certify, that Thomas M. Edwards , before whom foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace , and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this sixteenth day of July, A.D. 1828
S. Hale clerk
Here insert, To the end of the war, or, (as the case may be,) to the time when the arrangement of the Army provided by the resolves of Congress of the 3d and 21st of October, 1780, was carried into effect; and that I was reduced under that arrangement.
† Here insert, The sum of dollars, paid to me by the agent for paying pensions in the State of If the claimant has not been a pensioner, this part of the declaration may be omitted.
‡ A Justice of the Peace, or other magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths, as the case may be.

Oct- 1828
Settled at Treasure
Conrad with
Original file
# 13.313
1891

Keene July 16. 1898.
Sir. —
I enclose Lieut. Col. White's application under the late pension act. —
His discharge & other proofs are in the files of the War office, furnished in his former application. —
Respectfully —
M. M. Edwards