Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22606, William White, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York
White, William Elizabeth
W 22606
CONTENTS

New York 20.130
Wm White
of Cattaraugus in the State of N. York who was a Sergeant in the Corps commanded by Captain Spencer of the Reg. commanded by Col. Snyder in the N. York line for 1 Mo. Ser. $5. 3 " Col. } 10.98 1 1/2 " Draw } 5.54 18 1/2 " priv. } 61.66
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of $3 Dollars 18 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of Aug 1832 and to Wm. Harker Conewago
Arrears to the 4th of Mch '31 $106.36 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th Sep '33 41.59
$207.95
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. C. Stiles Clerk Book E. Vol. 3. Page 38

State of New York County of Cattaraugus
On this fifth day of October A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cattaraugus now sitting William White a resident of the town of Conewango in the County aforesaid aged seventy-nine years who being 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 7 th 1832. That he was born in the town of Nobletown, now Hillsdale in the County of Columbia and State of N. York on the 5 th day of February A.D. 1753 as appears from the family record kept by his father. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. In the year 1776 he served as a substitute in the room of his father John White, a term of three months under the Command of Athenus Spencer as Captain and in Colonel Sciders Regiment of New York militia, was stationed at Fort Montgomery and served in the capacity of drummer. That in the year 1777 he was called out with the militia of that country on receiving the intelligence of the approach of General Burgoyne's army from the north and served under the Command of Captain Abraham Funda in Colonel Henry Van Renselaer's regiment as drummer for the term of one month & a half. Was marched first to Fort Edward and thence towards Fort Ann until within a short distance of the latter place where they met the American troops who had evacuated the Fort and then retreated with them back to Fort Edward, thence to a place called Snook creek near Fort Miller and thence to Saratoga and after a short stay at Saratoga went to Stillwater at which place he was afterwards discharged and returned home to Columbia County. Also in the fall of the same year for some part of winter he enlisted as a corporal in what was called the militia three months service under Captain Abraham Funda. He's forgotten the Colonel but thinks Miller for Harper commanded the regiment at the time, was stationed at Albany and served the full term of three months and was dismissed. does not remember that he received a written discharge. In the following summer viz 1778 he volunteered and served as a sergeant one month in a scouting party on the Schoharie frontiers under the Command of Lieutenant Minard Van Devogart. Also in the fall of the same year he enlisted again in the three months service as a soldier under Captain Thomas McMinster in

Livingston
in Colonel John McKinsters regiment of N. York militia and served at Fishkill until within one or two weeks of the expiration of the term and was then discharged on account of the severity of the weather . Again some time in the spring of 1780 as near as he recollects he enlisted as a soldier for the term of nine months in Colonel John Barberes regiment Captain Walter Bromans company - went to Johnstown Fort - served there two months, and then hired one Peter Graft as a substitute to serve out the remainder of his term and returned home to Columbia County. A short time after he returned home about the beginning of harvest he was induced by the Claps to which he belonged to enlist again for three months served under Captain Christopher Miller in Colonel Henry Living- ston ston's regiment - Went down the Hudson river to West- Point, thence to Dobbs Ferry and remained there two or three weeks during which time the British shipping passed up the Hudson and anchored in the Tappan bay a little above Dobbs Ferry - there was considerable cannonading between the Americans and the shipping while within reach of each other in passing up the river. Our forces consisting of two Regiments as he believes command by Livingston Genl. Rensselaer and Col. Graham then left Dobbs ferry and marched by land to Stony Point and thence went by water to Albany. From Albany Captain Millers company and a company under the command of Captain Abraham Lansing were ordered up to Schoharie and were stationed in the Fort called the Middle Fort, while there our fort was atta- cked by the enemy and had a smart engagement which lasted from before sun until nearly noon when the enemy drew off and having burned and plundered the settlement on the Schoharie creek retreated up the Mohawk towards Canada - Our detachment under the command of Major Woolsey pursued them until within a short distance of Fort Stanwix when we halted and our term of service having expired some three or four days before were marched back to Fort Herki- mer where we were discharged - Again in the year 1781 he enlisted as a soldier and served nine months in Capt- ain Phillips Corlies Company in Col. Marinus Willetts reg- iment, was stationed during said term at a place called

Spofford about 8 or nine miles from Catskill up the Catskill creek. The only persons he knows of by whom he can prove his services or any part thereof are two, viz Storm Rose of the town Coeymans in the County of Greene and Nelsell Salisbury of the town of Catskill in the same County whose affidavits are herewith presented which relate only to the last nine months service. That he does not recollect of ever receiving a written discharge except one which he has lost and has no documentary evidence
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on any pension roll of of the Agency of any state. He further declares that he is not personally acquainted with any Clergyman in his neighborhood who can testify as to his character - That he is acquainted with James McElashan and Harlow Beach and thinks they can testify as to his character for truth and veracity, and to his service as a revolutionary soldier from reputation
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Great Falls Jan 1841
William his X White mark
We James McElashan and Harlow Beach residing in the town of Conesville in the County of Catskill hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William White who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be seventy nine years of age, of good moral character and a man of truth and veracity - 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 the opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Great Falls Jan 1841
James McElashan Harlow Beach
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investi- gation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that James McElashan & Harlow Beach who have signed the preceding Certificate reside in the town of

Commence in said County of Cattaraugus and that their State- ment is entitled to credit than  than  the  the
Don Allen Judges of the Grant Day Court as within one to
I John M. Stanton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter in the application of William White for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 5 th day of October 1832
John M. Stanton clerk
Grant and Supreme

State of New York } ss Greene County } I, Mispell Salisbury of the town of Catskill in the county of Greene being duly sworn de- poseth and saith that he is well acquainted with William White of the town of Hantsville in the county of Otsego and hath been acquainted with him since the year 1788 - in which year this deponent became acquainted with him as a soldier in Captain Philip Conine's company in Colonel Willets Regiment in the New York Militia and that this deponent personally knows that the said William White hath served in the said company for the term of nine months Sworn and subscribed Mispell Salisbury the 21 st day of Oct. 1831 before me.
James Van Deusen Justice of the Peace
And I do certify that the said Mispell Salisbury is a reputable witness and entitled to full belief 4 th October 1831 -
James Van Deusen Justice of the Peace
State of New York } ss Greene County ss. } I William T. B. Keermance Clerk of the said County do certify that James Van Deusen Esquire before whom the above affidavit was sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace of the said County and that his signature thereto and to the certificate thereunder written is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office this seventh day of June 1833.
William T. B. Keermance Clerk

State of New York Greene County ss }
Storm Rosa of the town of Coxsackie County of Greene and State of New York being duly sworn, deposes and says - that he is well acquainted with William White of the town of Huntsville in the County of Otsego, and has been acquainted with him since the year seventeen hundred and eighty- one, in which year this deponent became acquainted with him as a soldier in Captain Philip Conine's Company in Colonel Marinus Willett's Regiment - that this deponent was a Private in the said Company - that when he joined the Company the said William White belonged to it, and continued to serve therein, with this deponent, until they were both discharged - which was about four months after this deponent joined the said Company.
Sworn subscribed this seventh day of October 1831. before me
William V.D. Heermance Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Storm Rosa the person who made the above affidavit, and that he is a reputable witness and entitled to the fullest belief.
Coxsackie 7. Oct 1831
William V.D. Heermance Justice of the Peace

William White's Application for a Pension
18287 Residence
Conevango Cattaraugus Co. N.Y.
James M c Glackan Agent Conevango Cattaraugus Co. N.Y.
Adm D 1 mo Sergt 3 Corp 1 1/2 Drummer 18 1/2 per 24 "

State of New York Greene County ss: }
I William T. B. Keermance Clerk of the said County. do Certify that the within affidavit was duly sworn to by Storm Rosa before me. that I was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid. and that my signature thereto is genuine and also that I am well acquainted with the said Storm Rosa that he is a credible Person and his statement is entitled to credit.
Witness my hand and seal of office this seventh day of June 1833.
William T. B. Keermance Clerk

New York 3736
Elizabeth White N.Y. widow of William White who was a Pu. Drum Sergeant- in the New York Levis, 10 mo Private } 12 " Corporal 1 " Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Fifty three Dollars Eighty three Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the twelfth day of December 1843 and sent to
Elizabeth White Ellicottville New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 116

State of New York } Cattaraugus County } ss
On this Thirtieth day of January Personally Appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Cattaraugus and State of New York Elizabeth White resident of the Town of Napoli in the said County and State of New York aged Seventy four 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 Pensions to Certain Widows" That she is the Widow of William White late of the Town of Conesango in the County of Cattaraugus and State of New York Who was a private in the Army of the Revolution as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs produced by the said William White at the Pension Office of the United States whereby the said William White name was placed upon the Pension Roll list of the New York Agency under the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 She further declares she was Married to the said William White on the seventeenth day of February in the Year Seventeen hundred and eighty two That her husband the said William White died on the fifth day of March in the Year Eighteen hundred thirty four That she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs herewith annexed That she was not Married to him prior to his leaving the Army but that the Marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred ninety four at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court before the Court of Common Pleas the day and Year above stated Thomas Johnson } Judges of Peter Pinkney } Catt' Co County Ind. Selectus
Elizabeth White Widow

State of New York Wattaraugus County ss.
I, Francis E. Baillet clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that Thomas J. Wheeler, Peter Tenbrinck, and Frederick I. Martin Esq rs are judges of the County Courts in and for said County that the signatures purport to be theirs are genuine, and that the affidavit was taken in open Court
Witness my hand and the seal of said County this 30 th day of January 1840.
Francis E. Baillet clerk.

State of New York Cattaraugus County ss
Be it known that before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the aforesaid County of Cattaraugus and State of New York personally appeared Abraham Schramling and Henry Day and after first being duly sworn according to law upon and say that they were each of them personally acquainted with William White above named in the declaration of Elizabeth White that he died on the fifth day of March in the year eighteen hundred thirtyfour and that Elizabeth White above named is the Widow of William White aforesaid that she has remained a Widow ever since that period and further that the said William White is the self same William White who did receive a pension under the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 and that the said William White at the time he received such pension resided in the town of Conewango county of Cattaraugus and State of New York the place of his residence at the time of his death
Sworn to and subscribed
in Open Court before the Court of Common Pleas this thirteenth day of January 1840
Henry Day
Thomas Wheeler } judges Peter Tenbroeck } county co-judges Isid. S. Livingston
Abraham Schramling
And the said Court do further certify that Abraham Schramling and Henry Day above named are creditable persons and their statements are entitled to credit Thomas Wheeler } judges of Peter Tenbroeck } Cattaraugus County Court Isid. S. Livingston

State of New York County of Greene } ss On the twentysecond day of August 1838 personally appeared before me John Van Klief a Justice of the peace in the said County Anna Palmer to me known to be a credible & respectable resident of the Town of Catskill in the said County who being first duly sworn doth on her Oath make the following declaration. She was present at and an eye witness to the Marriage of Elizabeth Webber to William White. Which according to the Family records kept by her Father Henry Webber was consummated on the seventeenth day of February in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty two and that said record contains the marriages of all the children of said Henry Webber and as far as her knowledge extends is correct and that said William White was a soldier in the revolutionary Army.
Anne Palmer X Palmer Mark
Sworn & subscribed on the day & year above written John Van Klief Justice of the peace

State of New York. Greene County ss: I William T. B. Hermance Clerk of the said County do certify that John Van Kechten Esq. before whom the within affidavit was sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace of the said County duly elected & qualified that his signature thereto is genuine
Witness my hand and the seal of the said County this 23 rd day of August 1838
William T. B. Hermance C.R.

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Elizabeth White
Mar 17 Feb 1782
Husband died March 1834
Marrried 17 th Feb 1782
Husband died 5 March 1834
Col Willett } N.Y. Capt Conine } Louis
Admitted
Primate 10 mos
Dummer 1 st 15 days
Sugts 1 mo
H. Day Esq Conewango N.Y.

State of New York
County of Greene ss. On the twenty second day of August 1838 personally appeared before me John Van Vechten a Justice of the peace in the said County John Webber to me known to be a credible and respectable resident of the Town of Catskill in the said County who being first duly sworn doth on his Oath make the following declaration that he has in his possession the Family record kept by his Father Henry Webber and from said record it appears that Elizabeth Webber was Married to William White on the seventeenth day of February in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty two — and that said record contains the marriages of all the Children of the said Henry Webber and as far as his knowledge extends it is correct and further that said William White was a soldier in the revolutionary Army
Sworn and subscribed on the day & year above written
John Webber
John Van Vechten Justice of the peace
State of New York
Greene County ss.
I William V. B. Keermane Clerk of the said County do certify that John Van Vechten Esq. before whom the above affidavit was sworn, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace of the said County duly elected & qualified that his signature thereto is genuine — Witness my hand & the Seal of the said County this 23 rd day of August 1838
William V. B. Keermane Clerk

State of New York County of Greene ss
John Wibley of the Town of Coxsackie in the said County being duly sworn before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the said County who on his oath deposeth and saith that the annexed is a leaf taken from a Book in which Henry Wibley kept his family record on which it appears that William White was Married to Elizabeth Wibley the 17 th day of February 1782 and that the said record is the self same record referred to in a former affidavit made by him before John Van Kechten a Justice of the Peace
John Wibley
Subscribed and sworn this 26 th day of August 1839 before me & to the truth of the above statement I am fully satisfied
John Van Kechten Justice of the Peace
State of New York. Greene County ss. I certify that John Van Kechten Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn, was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace of the said County duly elected & qualified and that his signature to said affidavit is his genuine signature
Witness my hand & the seal of the said County this 27 th day of August 1839.
William T. D. Hermance Clerk of the County of Greene aforesaid.

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What ever you get a day by looking here you'll know how much you may get in a year
new to day to copy at first place at presence
first find how many days are past the full or Change of the Moon then find that Number in the first Column of this table and against it the hour and minute of high water at the places abovementioned Now Courteous reader if you want to know the time when tides in rivers ebb and flow Behold this table and then learn from hence That time nor tide will wait on no pretence
William Hite was born the 5 of february in the year of our Lord 1753.
William Hite and Elisabeth Walber was Married the 29 of february 1782. Elisabeth Walber was born
the 29 of September in the year 1769 his son John Hite was born 26 of august 1782

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16287
William White Catarangus City New York
i j.
Same Charles W. Clasham Conewango Cattaraugus Co. N. York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of William White Cattaranagus bty. N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776 ✓ 3 pr. Capt. Spen- cer Col. Sen- der 79 Traditional   1777 ✓ 1 15 drum Capt. Van- der Col. Van- Renselaer NYork Colum- bia bty Living Witness   1777 ✓ 3 Copial Leo Col. Wilc. t   1778 ✓ 1 Sergt. Leut. Van- Debay   do 3 pr. ens Capt. Mc- Kinster Col. P. Mc- Kinster   1780 2 pr Capt. Vro- man Col. Scar- per   do - 3 " Capt. Mill- er Col. Liv- ingston   1781 ✓ 9 " Capt. Borris Col. Wil- etts   2 1 14  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
3 10 Private 1.15 Drummer 1 Sergeant 12.15
7 1/2 1 3/4 5 1/4

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an 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.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. _____ who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.  The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
R Newman

N. York Elizabeth White let to H. Day 11. Dec. 1839 to Hon. R. P. Maurin 24. Feb. 1840 to H. Day 12. May 1840
Act July 1838

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
am
File No. 22.606 Elizabeth White Widow of William White Sergt Rev War
Act March 3 d 48
Index: Vol. 16 , Page 833
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Cats Kill Sunday November 17 th 1783
for Please to pay to Benj o Dubois or order the sum of Twenty Four pounds it being due me as a soldier in Col o M c Willetts Reg t of Service for the Nine Months service in the Campaign of 1781 and his receipt shall be to you a sufficient voucher for the same
To the Paymaster of Col o { M c Willetts Reg t of Service {
Yr. obedient Servant William L. White
Witness Thomas Parker
Comptroller's Office Albany April 10. 1840
I certify that I have carefully compared the above, and the endorsements thereon with an original paper now remaining on file in this office and that it is a true copy of such original paper and the endorsements thereon
J. M. D. Droway D. B. Comptroller
p o 30

Received New York 29 September 1784 of Col. Marmus Willet the sum of Eighteen pounds Thirteen shillings and Four pence on the within order
Benj. Dubois
£18. 13s. 4d
Capt. Th. Conine Compy Col. Willett Regt
1781
5 Wm Mack
Wm Mack cash

Albany 5470
Elizabeth White widow of William White
 who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 5 th March 1834 of Cattaraugus Co. in the State of N. York who was a Pr. Drummer  Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Conine of the regt. commanded by Col. Willett in the N. Y. Levies line for 10 months, Private - - - - - 33.33 " 1 1/2 " Drummer - - - - - 5.50 " 1 " Sergeant - - - - - 5.00  $43.83 
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 43 Dollars 83 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2. day of June 1840 and sent to M c . Gay. Esq. Conewango, N. York
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 175.32 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 21.91
$197.23
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book 1. Vol. 2.
Clerk, Page 110

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An R.P. Mason AR

The Number and Amount of Certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Levies & Militia survey &c. Continued from Book N o I.
    To whom given       1781  Dec. 31.  4731. William White Private  18  13  4    
The Number and Amount of Certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Levies and Militia survey Continued from Book VII
To whom given
   1781  Nov. 5  37889. Will White & Prior   19  6  2   
State of New York } Draftrolling Office } Albany Jan'y 23 1840 }
I hereby Certify the above to be true extracts from Books 2 & 8 now remain- -ing in this Office, and also that it appears from the said Books that the said White served the first from above named under Serj t John Vor- paugh, & the second under Capt t Abner Hensley. and that, on the 26 th Decem r 1781. Alex r Webster was a Colonel.
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Watkins Lake Comptroller

45- 1 00 46.00
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions

Hall of Rep.
Feb. 18 1840
Sir
I herewith send you further proof in the case of Mrs White as an applicant for a pension
Respectfully &c
R. P. Mason
Commissioners of Pensions

State of New York } ss Cattaraugus County }
On this Seventh day of June 1843 personally appeared before me Israel Day a Justice of the peace for the County of Cattaraugus and State aforesaid Elizabeth White a resident of the town of Little Valley in the County of Cattaraugus aged Seventy Seven 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 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William White who was a soldier in the Army that she received forty eight Dollars annually under the act of July 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow
Witness Israel Day J.P. } Edwin Vinton }
her Elizabeth J. White Mark
Sworn and subscribed before me this 7 th day of June 1843 Israel Day Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the Declarant and know her to be the person above described and that her statements are true
Israel Day J.P.

State of New York County of Cattaraugus ss.
George W. Gilt Clerk of the Common Pleas Court of the County and State aforesaid Do hereby Certify that Israel Day Esqr is a Justice of the Peace as within and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genu- ine Given under my hand and the Seal of said County the 8th day of September 1843
G. W. Gilt Clerk

3966
Eliz. White
Hon.
$43.88 per am
3736
To the Temperance
Scottsdale
N. York
Oklawaha
Commissioner of Pension. Washington
DC

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

The number and amount of certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Series 8 th Militia Services &c continued from Book No 1841
   To whom given     1781 December 31 11931 William White Private 18 13 4   1780 May 30 22.103 W m White do " 14 2 2/3   1779 April 27 22.133 W m White do " 8 10 2/3   1780 August 15 22 170 W m White do 1 13 9 2/3   1781 July 28 22 204 W m White do " 3 6 2/3  
State of New York 4666 Comptroller's Office Albany April 10. 1840
Whereby certify the above to be true extracts from Books No 2 & 3 now remaining in this office and it also appears that the said William White served the 1 st term above named under either Captain Philip Genine and Serjeant John Wrispach the 2 nd & 4 th under Capt. Jess Van Slyck and the 3 rd under Capt Jess Van Slyck & Dr Hart. Dree- man. And further that the original Company roll appears in this office
H. H. Medway Dep. Comptroller
p o 80 c

Oct. 19, '39 N.Y. 6234 7 July 1838 7 June 1832
Ever
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
6234

Jamstown Oct 11. 1839
Sir
I am requested to enclose the application of Elizabeth White for a pension,
Also the application of Nicholas Bigler for a pension.
You will please in relation to these applications communicate with Henry Day Esq. Conewango Cattaraugus Co. N.Y.
Very Respectfully Your ably Svt
J. S. Edwards Esq
R. P. Marvin

Conewango N.Y. apl 24
free
Rev. Richard P. Marvin Washington City Member of Congress
Mrs. White
5.6.

Concord, April 23 rd 1840 Hon R P Morris
Sir I send you enclosed the certificates of the Comptroller of the Sudder revenue by William White a late Prisoner will you present them to the proper Office
Yours Respectfully
Henry Dhy
Sir will you have the good up to examine the proceedings in relation to the two Abolition mode for pensions to Mrs White and Mr Nicholas D'Agelun and you shall be duly rewarded H Day

Chas. White
June 1. 1840 Renoirpt NY 27 Mch
25-
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Concord, New York May 22 nd 1844
Sir
Your letter of the 12 th inst has been duly received of your decision on the Evidence produced by Mrs Elizabeth White of Sudbury reanda by William White in the Revolutionary War and of her willingness to accept of a Certificate to the amount as appears on file produced She will accept of a Certificate reserving the right to produce further testimony whereby to increase her pension to the amount she may be entitled to by the declaration of William White
Wm L. Edwards Commission of Pensions
Respectfully your Obed Servant
Henry Day,