Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,987, Micah White, Continental Mass.

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Continental Mass.
White, Micah Sarah
W. 25,987
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10.049. Massachusetts
Micah White
of Randolph in the State of Mass who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the regt commanded by Col Greater in the Mass line for 41 (May 5-Do) forage
8 " 12 " (musician
11 " 13 " Private
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 89 Dollars 71 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Mar 1833 and sent to Island Roxbury Mass
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $179.42
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 44.85
$224.27
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H Sp Blair Clerk, Book 2. Vol. 2 nd Page 90.
Lt H B Richam Mar 9 1843
80 Norfolk
896 C.W. 14 Apr 1818 15 May 1819 Suff

Much White 2 ? not found
4 Mo. & 5 days Sergeant 8 to 12 - Minister 11 to 13 Pm al 24 00
Edwin S. Leland Roxbury Mass
$89.71-

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk ss. On this Twenty fifth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting at Roxbury in and for said County, Micah White a resident of Randolph in said County, aged Seventy eight 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 act of Congress passed June 7th, A. D. 1832.
THAT he was born at Braintree in said County on the tenth day of March A. D. 1754, and that there is a record of his birth in the town records of Braintree: that he was in the United States service from the nineteenth day of April A. D. 1775, to the first day of January A. D. 1776 - 8 months & 12 days as a New England in the Massachusetts Militia: that he was residing at said Braintree when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer
and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Captain Silas Hildreth of Colonel John Green's Regiment to Cambridge: that he marched from Braintree to Dorchester from thence
: that he served at said place for the time of four and sixty none of the regular troops; and Genl. Washington, Lee & Putnam regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle
and at the end of his service received no discharge in writing: that he left the service on said first of January 1776 but enlisted again and that since the Revolutionary war he has resided at said Braintree & Randolph & that he has no documentary evidence of this service
ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the fifteenth of January A. D. 1777, to the fifteenth of May A. D. 1777 4 months as a private in the Massachusetts Militia that he was residing at said Braintree when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer
and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Captain Stephen Pomeroy of Colonel Dyer's Regiment - Lieut. Colonel Francis: that he marched from Boston to Braintree to Dorchester
: that he served at said place for the time of four and sixty none of the regular troops; and
no regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle
that at the end of his service he received no discharge in writing and left the service on or about the 15th of May 1777 - & that he has no documentary evidence of this service except what is hereto annexed -
ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the day of A. D. 17 , to the day of A. D. 17
as a in the that he was residing at when he entered the service; that he
and served for the period aforesaid under the command of
: that he marched from
: that he served with
of the regular troops; and
regular officers were known to him; that he was in battle
that at the end of his service he received a discharge the service on
and left

He also that he was upon the pension roll under the act of 1818 as a sergeant in the army of the Revolution & that at the time of his application he was residing at said Randolph where he now resides & that he has been stricken from the roll on account of his poverty -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Miah White
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first aforesaid.
We Thomas French ,
residing in the Town of Canton residing in Braintree
and Robert Milton
who has
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Miah White subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Thomas French
Sworn and subscribed as aforesaid.
R Milton
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Thomas French who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the Town of Canton ; and that Robert Milton who has also signed the same is a resident in Braintree and one credible person ; and that their statement is entitled to credit. Therman Seland Judge of Probate
I Samuel Haxon, Register of the court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Miah White for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.
Samuel Haxon

1098
Massachusetts
Sarah White
widow of Michah White
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Sp ie Musician
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 89 Dollars 91
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Aug t 1848 and sent to
G. S. Balfinch Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 172 Vol. 2
Reported

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston Novem r 14. 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the dates of the several attestations Sherman Leland was judge of Probate and Benjamin Richards was a justice of the Peace in the County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk ss
On this ninth day of May in the year eighteen hundred and forty three, personally appeared before the Honorable Sherman Leland Esquire Judge of the Probate Court in and for the County of Norfolk in the state of Massachusetts aforesaid in open court, Sarah White a resident of the Town of Randolph in the County of Norfolk and state aforesaid aged eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows" and amended act of August 23 d 1842. That she is now the Widow of Micah White late of Randolph in the County of Norfolk and state aforesaid deceased, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and served according to the best of her knowledge and belief as follows (viz) He enlisted in the spring of the year 1775, and served under the command of Captain Silas Wild in Col. Graton's Regiment eight months near and around the shores of Boston He again enlisted in 1776. and she believes served under the command of Captain Gould in Col Graton's regiment at New York or that vicinity for the space of one year - she thinks he served as a private a part of the time & a part of the time as a fifer the first tour was with the Massachusetts Militia and the second with the Continental troops, she further declares she believes he served in other tours in the Army, as her memory is very much impaired by the infirmities of age, she would respectfully refer to his pension papers now in the Pension department at Washington as better proof of her claim than she can now possibly give as he was a pensioner of the United States and drew his pension up to the time of his death, he was in Braintree when he went into the Army, that part of Braintree where he then resided is is now Randolph - she further declares, she was married to the said Micah White on the fifteenth day of January seventeen hundred and eighty four by the Rev d Moses Taft the then settled minister in the South Parish in Braintree now Randolph and that the said Micah White her late husband died on the fourteenth day of November eighteen hundred and forty one; that she was not married to him the said Micah White prior to his leaving the service but the Marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four at the time above stated and that she has not been married since the death of the said Micah White, that she is now a widow residing in said Randolph
Sarah X White mark
Commonwealth
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year first above written
S Leland Judge of Probate

I Nathan White of Randolph in the County of Norfolk & State of Massachusetts being in my forty sixth year of my age do testify and say that my father Micah White of Randolph in the County & State aforesaid died on the fourteenth day of November 1841 and I further testify and declare that he drew a Pension from the United States in consequence of his being a soldier in the War of the Revolution
Nathan White
State of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. April 11th 1843.
Then the above named Nathan White personally appeared and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above declaration or affidavit by him subscribed - and the further further certify that the said Nathan White sustains a good character and is considered to be a very creditable witness and a man of truth and veracity in the neighbourhood where he resides
Before Me. Benjamin Richard Justice Peace

I Benjamin Mann of Randolph in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, being in my sixty seventh year of my age, do testify and declare that, Micah White and Sarah Mann both of Randolph, in the County & State aforesaid were married at my Father's House in Braintree now Randolph I well remember of their being married altho I was very young at the time, that part of Braintree which was called the South Parish, was at the time of their marriage. Braintree which has since been set off from Braintree into a separate town now called Randolph my father was a brother to the said Sarah Mann who married to the above said Micah White.
Benj n Mann
State of Massachusetts
Norfolk County ss.
April 24 th 1843
Then the above named Benjamin Mann personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. Let the justice furthermore certify that the above said Benjamin Mann sustains a good moral character and is considered a person of truth and veracity.
Before Me Benjamin Richards Justice Peace

I Benjamin Richards of Randolph in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts being in my sixty fifth year of my age, do testify & declare that I have always been acquainted with Micah White of Randolph in the County and State aforesaid & with Sarah White of said Randolph his widow who has now made an application for a Pension I have no doubt of their being legally married as the said White was a very noted and respectable Man in the Town where he resided, was one of the Selectmen and representative for a number of years in the said Town of Randolph - and has a very respectable family of children now living, and whereas I have been frequently called upon to search the record of Marriages solemnised by the Rev. Mass Safford and could find none said Safford was the regular settled minister in Randolph in that part which was formerly Braintree, and I have no doubt, he married the said Micah White and Sarah Mann, as stated by her in her declaration, that she is a person of good standing and character and is I have no doubt the legal widow of the said Micah White late of Randolph deceased - she is now a widow living in the said Town of Randolph
Benjamin Richards
State of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss.
May 9th 1843
Then the above named Benjamin Richards personally appeared and made Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed & I certify that said Deponent is a credible witness
Isaac L. Dyer & Justices

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk Town of Braintree ss Seventeen Hundred & Eighty Three Nov r Twenty second Micah White Jr: & Sarah Mose both of this Town
The above is a true copy from the record of intention of Marriages in the Town of Braintree, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows 1783 Nov r 22 d
I hereby certify that I find no record of any Marriage by the Rev Moses Luff
Attest
Judson Stoddard } Town Clerk of } Braintree
I Judson Stoddard above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Braintree aforesaid, in the County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the record of said Town of Braintree with the exception above named as certified by me
Judson Stoddard Town Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss January 27 th 1843. Sworn to and subscribed by the said Judson Stoddard.
Before me Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk.
Jonathan H. Cobb Registrar of the Court of Probate for said County of Norfolk, hereby certify that Sherman Leland is Judge of said Court of Probate & that Benjamin Richmonds is a Judge of the Court within said County of Norfolk and that the several respective signatures on these papers are genuine & true.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court of Probate this ninth day of May, A.D. 1843
Jonathan H. Cobb Reg. Prob.

James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

James G. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir, Inclosed are the papers of Sarah White Widow, who claims a pension under the Act of 1838 and the amended act of Aug t 1842 As soon as her claim has been decided in your department please to direct to Benjamin Richards of Randolph, State of Massachusetts
Yours respectfully Benjamin Richards
May 10th 1843—

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25,987
Sarah White Wid of Michah White Musician New-Orl
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol. W , Page 325
[Arrangement of 1870.]

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions at the City of Washington

Randolph Feb. 15 th 1844
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions
Dear Sir inclosed is the deduction of Sarah White, widow of Micah White of Randolph in the County of Norfolk. (Mass) due - for her years Pension under the Act of 1843 - as soon as her claim is decided upon please to write and direct to Benjamin Richards of Randolph, Massachusetts -
Yours respectfully
Benjamin Richards

I Jonathan Harrington of Milton in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say, that in the winter of 1776 & 77 I was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and served four months on Dorchester heights in a Company commanded by Stephen Dinsman, in Col Francis Moge- -ment, and that Miah White now of Randolph was a soldier in the same Company during the aforesaid period of four months and further saith not Jonathan Harrington
Norfolk ss Milton August 8, 1832
Then the above named Jonathan Harrington personally appeared and made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true
Before me Thomas French Just Peace

8044.
Massachusetts.
Depotche
Sarah White widow of Michah White who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 7th Nov. 1841 of Norfolk Co in the State of Mass who was a Pr i Musician in the Company commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by Col Greaton in the Mass line for 11 Mos Pds. 8.12 Mns. 8.5 Srgs.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 89 Dollars 91 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Jan y 1844 and sent to Hon. W. Piermented H. of Rev.
Total amount, $449.55
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. Humphlin , Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 73

10,618
Massachusetts
Micah White 4
of Randolph in the state of Mass ts who was a Serg t in the regiment commanded by Colonel Greaton of the Mass ts line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of - 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of May 1819 and sent to Hon: John Davis Judge, Boston.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 85.56 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 48 —
10. 17/30 4/31 — $133.56
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
See letter Aug. 30. 1832 L. M. White

✓ 4986 Massachusetts
Sarah White widow of Michah White who was a privt. musician in the Massachusetts Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 89 Dollars 91 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the Twenty second day of Feb'y 1844 and sent to
Benj m Richards Randolph Mass ts
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. / Page 58

Pensylvania Office July 29 1832
The Honorable Lewis Cass
FREE
Secretary of War
Washington

Randolph July 23. 1832
The Hon ble Lewis Cass Secretary at War
The subscriber an inhabitant of said Randolph County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts respectfully represents that he is now seventy eight years of age, that he served his Country two years in the war of the Revolution, one year as a Corporal and one year as a Sergeant, that he was placed on the Pension Roll under the law of 1818 and was stricken off under that of 1820. having in his possession at that time property of more than two hundred dollars in value - The evidence of this service he presumes as now in your Honors Office at Washington. he therefore prays that his Pension may be restored P.S. If any further proof of his service is necessary he requests information in relation Micah White thereto -
We the undersigned inhabitants of the same town County and Commonwealth aforesaid do testify, that we have known the above named Micah White many years, that he is the same person who drew a Pension in the years 1818 & 1819 and we have always understood that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War -
Levi Bass Sr.

Seth Mann
Seth Turner
2nd page

J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions at Washington City.

Randolph September 23 d 1843.
Jamess L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir inclosed is the declaration of Sarah White Widow of Micah White late of Randolph, the claiming pensions under the acts set forth in the declaration as I have sent to the Department one set of Papers in may last, which by some means were not received at your office; the Widow has been under the necessity of making out a new declaration and the other papers as proof of her claim; if under those circumstances; you could consistently give her claim an immediate examination and decision - it will greatly oblige the old Lady as she is now sick and very infirm, and should like be intitled; it will do her much good at this time Please to write and direct to Benjamin Richards of Randolph State of Massachusetts.
Respectfully Your most Ob t and very humble Serv t Benjamin Richards

James L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions at Washington

Randolph Nov. 15 th 1843 James L. Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions
Dear Sir, having the papers returned to me in the case of Sarah White widow of Micah White late of Randolph, I demand — for the purpose of a proper certificate of my being a Justice of the Peace — I have procured a certificate at the Secretarys office for the state of Mass, under the Seal of said State — and return them to you — I would be greatly obliged to you to make out her papers as soon as you can consult with and transmit them to me — directed Benjamin Richards of Randolph Massachusetts — it has been an unfortunate delay to the old Lady — having her first set of Papers sent by Mail to your office lost — and this present set not rightfully certified — which was no fault to your department — but the fault is with us — and as the old Lady is now sick and helpless it would be a deed of Charity to her if her papers could be had soon so that she could immediately realize to twenty granted to her —
With all due respect I am your Most O b t & very humble St.
Benjamin Richards

5369
Sarah White
$89:91 per an
Benj. Richard Randolph
Map

State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Norfolk }
On this Ninth day of February in the year eighteen hundred and forty four. personally appeared before Me Benjamin Richards Esquire, one of the Justices of the Peace, in and for the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts aforesaid. Sarah White a resident of the town of Randolph in the County of Norfolk and State aforesaid aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d . of March 1843. Granting pensions for One year to certain widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7 th . 1838. That she is now, the Widow of Micah White late of Randolph in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts deceased; who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and served according to the best of her knowledge and belief; as follows, (viz) He enlisted in the Spring of the year 1775. and served under the command of Captain Silas Wild in Col. Graton's regiment eight months near and around the shores of Boston - He again enlisted in 1776 and believed served under the command of Captain Gould in Col. Graton's Regiment at New York or in that vicinity, for the space of one year - he served in several other tours in the war of the Revolution - amounting in the whole to upwards of two years the first tour in 1775 she believes was with the Massachusetts troops and the other tour in 1776 at the Northward or New York - she believes he served as a Officer and Sargent a part of the time, she would respectfully refer to his declaration and papers now in the Department at Washington and her own declaration now in the Pension Department - The said Micah White was a pensioner of the United States up to the time of his Death and that she the said Sarah White his widow has received five years Pension at the rate of eighty nine dollars and ninety one cents per annum under the Act of 7 th July 1838. He resided in Braintree now Randolph when he entered into the service, she further declares she was married to the said Micah White on the fifteenth day of January seventeen hundred and eighty four by the Rev. Messrs Taft the then settled Minister in the South Parish of Braintree now Randolph and that the said Micah White her late husband died the fourteenth day of November 1841 - that she was not married to the said Micah White prior to his having the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and eighty four at the time above stated that she has not been married

since the Death of the said Micah White - she further declares that she is still a widow and now resides in the town of Randolph in the County and State as aforesaid, that her said husband died a pension of eighty nine dollars and sixty one cents as long as he lived - per annum after he was pensioned -
Witness Nathan White
Sarah her X White Mark
I mean to and subscribed on the day and year as before stated or written aforesaid and that the said Sarah White is well known to me the said Justice as well as her deceased Husband Micah White who resided in Randolph, and that the said Sarah is now a widow & is still living
Before Me Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston February 13 d 1844
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Benjamin Richards was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Aug t 20 th . 1832.
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 Mirick White's name is  appears to be on Col. Nicholas Dikes Regimental Muster roll, in Captain Stephen Penniman's Company - the said roll commences the first of December A.D. 1776. and the term for which said Regiment was engaged, expired at the end of the month of February A.D. 1777.
Edward D. Bangs, Secy

Hosier
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Boston at the Branch Bank U. S.
Recorded
1225

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Aug t 20 th . 1832.
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 Mirick White's name is therein appears to be on Col. Nicholas Dikes Regimental Muster roll, in Captain Stephen Pinnimans Company - the said roll commences the first of December A D . 1776. and the term for which said Regiment was engaged, expired at the end of the month of February A D . 1777.
Edward D. Bangs, Secy

No 425
Micah White
76 one year
Grater's chaps
Rep.
Quasi certificates as to Sacramento circumstances proof of offer vice wanted
New evidence A.B.C

United States,
Massachusetts District;
Micah White of Randolph, in the County of Norfolk and
District of Massachusetts, a resident citizen of the United States, and applicant for a pension from the United States, under 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, not entitled to pensions." That he served as a private soldier and sergeant in the revolutionary war for upwards of one year, in manner following viz - Enlisted in April, 1775 in Captain Wilds company in the Massachusetts regiment commanded by Colonel Grafton, and served in said corps eight months. Enlisted then in the company commanded by Captain Gould, in the same regiment, and served in said corps one year when he was honorably discharged - and is in such reduced circumstances as to require the aid of his country - Micah White
Massachusetts District ss. Boston 14. April 1818 Sworn to before me
M c Adams Dist. Judge Mass. Dist.
Robert M'Clusky of Braintree, supports the Declaration, was in the 5 months and years service with the applicant
Sworn before me D ac is O 2

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
March 16 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Micah White by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M Davis
{ District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 12 A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Micah White, subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M Davis
} Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.

I Robert Milton of Braintree in the county of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being of lawful Age, do testify, depose, and say, that Micah White enlisted into the continental Service in the Army of the United States in the revolutionary War, some time in the Month of January A.D. One thousand seven hundred and seventy six, and in Colonel John Gration's Regiment, and in Captain Jacob Gould's Company - and served one year as a good and faithful Soldier and was honourably discharged, why I am certain of this is I the said Milton was with him and belonged to the same company with the said White - and was discharged at the same time with him, We both belonged to Braintree at that time, said White now belongs to Randolph in the said county and Commonwealth aforesaid and further say not -
Braintree March 14 th 1819
Robert Milton
Norfolk ss. March 11 th 1819
Then the abovenamed Robert Milton personally appeared, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the statement of facts by him made and subscribed in the above depositions, that the same are true in all their parts.
Before Me.
Benjamin Richards
Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above said Robert Milton who made Oath and subscribed and made Oath to the above deposition, is a reputable, credible and disinterested Witness
March 11 th 1819
Benjamin Richards
Justice of the Peace

I Caleb Faxon of Quincy in the county of Norfolk, and commonwealth of Massachusetts being of Lawful Age, do testify, depose, and say, that Micah White enlisted into the United States Army, in January A.D. One thousand seven hundred and seventy six and in the Revolutionary War, and served one year in Colonel John Greatons Regiment and in Captain Jacob Good's company as a good and faithful soldier and was honorably discharged, why I know this is the said Faxon was in the same company with the said White, We both belonged to Braintree in s d County at that time now the said Micah White belongs to Randolph in said County of Norfolk, commonwealth of Massachusetts and further say not -
March 12 th 1819
Caleb Faxon,
Norfolk ss. March 12 th 1819
Then the abovenamed Caleb Faxon Personally Appeared and made solemn Oath, to the truth of the statement of facts by him made and subscribed, and  and  thereby in the above depositions, that the same are true in all their parts.
Before Me. Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the abovesaid Caleb Faxon who subscribed and made Oath to the above depos- itions is a reputable, credible & disinterested Witness
March 12 th 1819
Benjamin Richards, Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss. I Horatio Townsend Clerk of the Judicial Courts in said County of Norfolk, do hereby certify that Benjamin Richards Esquire is a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned by the Executive authority of the Commonwealth aforesaid, and that the signatures to the four certificates within contained respectively, are in the hand writing of the said Benjamin Richards
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this fifteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & nineteen Horatio Townsend

9715
Sarah White
Mass.
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89.9'
Gen. W. Parmenter H.R.

State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk } ss.
On this twentieth day of September in the year eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before the Honorable Sherman Seland Esquire, Judge of the Probate Court in and for the County of Norfolk, in the State of Massachusetts aforesaid Sarah White a resident of the Town of Randolph, in the County of Norfolk and State aforesaid aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration, in order, to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows" and amended Act of August 23 d 1842. and also an Act of Congress passed March 3 d 1843. That she is now the Widow of Micah White late of Randolph in the County of Norfolk and State aforesaid deceased, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and served according to the best of her knowledge and belief as follows viz. He enlisted in the Spring of 1775. and served eight months under the Command of Capt. Silas Wild in Col. Grafton's Regiment near the shores of Boston. He enlisted in 1776, and I believe served under the Command of Captain Gouts in Col. Grafton's Regiment at New York or that vicinity for the term of one year he served in other tours in the war of the Revolution, amounting in the whole to upwards of two years, the first named tour in 1775 I believe was with the Massachusetts Militia and the tour in 1776 in the continental army. I believe he served a part of the time as Sergeant and a part as fifer, she would respectfully refer to his own declaration and papers now in the pension department at Washington for Granting Pensions, as further & more correct and positive proof and Grade he held while serving in the war as aforesaid, than she is now able to make as he was a pensioner of the United States I believe under the Act of 1832. and drew the amount of eighty nine dollars and some odd cents per annum up to the time of his death He resided in Braintree now Randolph when he entered the service, she further declares she was married to the said Micah White on the fifteenth day of January seventeen hundred and eighty four by the Rev Moses Toft the settled minister in the South Parish in Braintree now Randolph and that the said Micah White died on the fourteenth day of November 1841. that she was not married to the said Micah White prior to his leaving the service but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & eighty four at the time above stated. That she has not been married since the death of the said Micah White. She is now a Widow residing in the above said Town of Randolph.
Sarah her X White
sworn
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first above written & I hereby certify that the said Sarah White, by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend court to make her declaration
I Seluel Dyer S. Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Norfolk ss.
I Jonathan H. Cobb Regis. in the Court of Probate for said County of Norfolk, hereby certify that Sherman Island a bridge of Probate for said County of Norfolk & that Benjamin Perkins is appointed executor of the last will & testament of said County of Norfolk & that the respective signatures on the papers are genuine & true.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court of Probate. This twenty third day of September A.D. 1843.
Jonathan H. Cobb

I Benjamin Mann of Randolph in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts being sixty seven years of age do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Sarah White the Widow of Micah White late of Randolph deceased that I was at the wedding when the said Sarah White was married to the said Micah White the said Sarah maiden name before her marriage was Sarah Mann they were married at my Father's House in Braintree now Randolph —
Benjamin Mann
State of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss:
Then the above named Benjamin Mann Personally appeared and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed and I further certify that the above named Benjamin Mann is considered to be a man of truth & veracity by those in his neighborhood.
Before me Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace
I Benjamin Richards of Randolph in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts being in my sixty fifth year of my age do testify and declare that I am well acquainted with Sarah White widow of Micah White late of Randolph deceased the said Micah White was a pensioner of the United States his widow is now alive and residing in Randolph they were always reputed to be husband & wife have a number of respectable children, the said Micah White was for a number of years one of the selectmen of Randolph and a representative to the General Court from the said Town.
Benjamin Richards
Norfolk ss September 23 rd 1843. Subscribed & sworn to by The Rev Benjamin Richards, who is a credible witness before me J Selby Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk Town of Braintree ss: Seventeen hundred eighty three Nov Twenty second Micah White Jr & Sarah Mann both of this Town.
The above is a true copy from the records of Intentions of Marriages in the Town of Braintree with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows 1783 Nov 22 - The aforesaid Micah White Jr & Sarah Mann it is said were married by the Rev Moses Taft of whose Marriages I find no record
Attest
Judson Stoddard } Town Clerk of Braintree
I Judson Stoddard above named depose and say, That I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Braintree aforesaid, in the County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Braintree, with the exception above named as certified by me
Judson Stoddard Town Clerk
Norfolk ss: September 22 d 1843. Sworn to and subscribed by the said Judson Stoddard -
Before me
Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace

Sarah White
ad
Admitted
G. T. Bulfinch Boston mas
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS COUNTY
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 24 February, 1834, entitled "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
DECLARATION

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
On this twenty fourth day of July A.D. 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid, Sarah
White
a resident of Randolph in the county of Norfolk - aged eighty six years, who being first 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Merciah White of said Randolph deceased who was a resident of Braintree now Randolph when he enlisted into the service in the Revolutionary war and who was a Private & Musician and served several years a part of the time in the Massachusetts Militia and part of the time in the Continental Army and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late hus- band aforesaid, at the rate of eighty nine dollars and ninety one cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow. Sarah H. White
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of Benjamin Richard Governor of the Peace.
J. W. ... I Certify , That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares. Benjamin Pickford Justice of the Peace.
Benjamin Richards — Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified ; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this day of 18
CLERK.

White Micah Cont.-Mass. W25987

Camp at Ticonderoga
Col o John Greaton Commander of the 24 th Reg t of Foot
To Micah White Greeting
By Virtue of the Trust reposed in me by the Continental Congress I Do appoint you to Fourth Serjeant of a Company under my Command of Which Jacob Good is Captain for the Safety of the United Colonies You are therefore Carefully to Discharge the Duty of a Serjeant and obey the Commands of your Superior Officers According to the Rules and Discipline of War and you are to be be obeyed as Such by your Inferiours and this Shall be your Sufficient Warrant Given under my hand and Seal this 23 rd Day of Aug t 1776
John Greaton Col o 24 th Reg t