Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44050, Oliver White, Mass.

SERVICE
White, Oliver
NUMBER
S 44050
Mass-
CONTENTS

170712 New York
Oliver White
of Jefferson Co in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Porter of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 11 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of May 1820 and sent to Amasa Fowlebridge Judge — Watertown — Jefferson Co. New York.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820. 21 mos 27 31 - 174.96
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1820. 48 —
$ 222.96
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Died - A.D.
Jan. 21 - 1824 -
William Smith Hudson, New York Jan 1824

Oliver White
for a Pension
Private
Col Porters Regiment Massachusetts Line 1775. 11 months
He was a soldier in the service
Pension admitted.
But the certificate of the Col. never had of grant authorizing the official character of Samuel Hinckley in writing. That form is to be dispersed with
Corrected
State of New-York

State of New-York, } ss. Jefferson County, }
On this 5 th day of May 1818, 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County, personally appears Oliver White, aged 63 years, resident in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said White enlisted in February 1776 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Israel Chaplin of Col. E. Porter's Regt of the Massachusetts line; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 13 th day of January 1777, when he was discharged from service in the state of New Jersey. that he was in the battles of That he was in the march to Trenton, the troops at Trenton after the defeat of the Hessians, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Oliver White
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Amasa Fowle Judge
I, Amasa Fowle, Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Oliver White did serve in the revolutionary war; as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Witness my hand & the seal of the said Court this 5 th day of May 1818.
Amasa Fowle Judge
Benjamin Skinner Clerk

to my satisfaction that the said revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common ene- my; and I now pronounce the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Honorable the act of Congress.
I Certify That the within named Oliver Phil- -te is in named circumstances & knows the customs of his country for support Barnes P. L. Mays died this 18 th day of July 1818. Yrs. G. P. L.

Oliver White
17070 Watertown
Con
20 May 1820
Sep. 1820

STATE OF NEW YORK, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ss. }
On this fourth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record by a law of said state for the said county Oliver White aged sixty four years, resident in Watertown in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
In a Regiment - Commanded by Col. Elisha Porter - in a Company commanded by Capt. Isaac Chapin - That his first application and declaration was made on the ninth day of May, 1818 that the number of his pension certificate is 17,070 and also made and subscribed the following Affidavit.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
One promissory note for $100. payable in two years. 1 Yoke of oxen 1 Cow 1 Yearling heifer 2 Sheep 1 Old plough - 2 Old iron 1 Old chain about 12 in 1 Axe 1 Scythe 1 Old shovel - 1 fine shovel & tongs 1 iron pot 1 Small iron kettle 1 frying pan 6 plates 6 knives and forks 1 tea pot - 6 cups & saucers 2 Mugs 4 Milk pans 2 pails two tubs 4 Chairs 1 Old lock
I support 3 tin dishes - and I further state that one female grand child aged 12 years whose father is dead and my wife has lost the use of her right hand
Sworn to and declared before me Geo. Andrews Clerk
on the 4th day of July 1820 Oliver White
I Geo. Andrews Clerk of the county of Jefferson, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is One hundred fifty one dollars, and fifteen cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 18th day of
July
1820
Geo. Andrews
Clerk of the
County of Jefferson

May 28, 1935.
Mrs. Howard T. Ellwood 191 Lincoln Road Westfield, New Jersey.
BA-J/ILL Seth Kellogg S. 42776 Oliver White S. 44050
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Seth Kellogg, who was born in Hadley, Massachusetts, in 1754 and married Jerusha White in 1781, and Oliver White who served from Massachusetts.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Seth Kellogg, identical with the one described by you. The record of only one soldier with that name has been found and is furnished herein from pension claim, S. 42776; you are furnished, also, the record of the only soldier named Oliver White who served from Massachusetts in said war, from claim, S. 44050.
SETH KELLOGG-S. 42776.
Seth Kellogg enlisted sometime in January 1777, served as a private in Captain Joshua Benson's company, Colonel Rufus Putnam's 5 th Massachusetts regiment, was in the battle of Bemis Heights, and, in July 1779, while on board a guard boat on North River, was taken prisoner; he was held on the British ship "Good Hope" until the latter part of September of that same year, was exchanged then, re-joined his company and served until January 1780, when he was discharged. The residence of the soldier at time of his enlistment is not shown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1818, at which time he resided in Conhocton, Steuben County, New York; he was then aged sixty years; date and place of his birth and names

of his parents are not shown. In 1820, Seth Kellogg was a resident of Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York.
In 1820, the soldier's wife, whose name is not shown, was aged sixty years; one son, aged eight years, was living at home, his name not given. The date and place of soldier's marriage was not given.
Seth Kellogg died November 30, 1827.
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OLIVER WHITE-S. 44050.
Oliver White, of Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, enlisted sometime in February 1776, served as private in Captain Israel Chapin's company, Colonel Elisha Porter's Massachusetts regiment, was on the expedition to Canada, after which he served in New York state and in New Jersey, and was discharged January 13, 1777 at Elizabeth Town, New Jersey. He returned then to Hadley, Massachusetts.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-three years; the date and place of his birth, and names of his parents are not shown. He resided then in Jefferson County, New York, and in 1820, his residence was Watertown in said Jefferson County.
In 1820, he referred to his wife, but did not give her name, nor the date and place of their marriage. One granddaughter, aged twelve years whose father was then deceased, lived with him; her name, and the name of her parents are not shown. No reference was made to other children.
Oliver White died January 21, 1824.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Have you any record of one Seth Kellogg ever receiving a pension. He was born in Hadley Mass. in 1754 and married a Jerusha White in August 1781.
And also one Oliver White  only one from Hadley Mass whose dates I do not have but is supposed to have done revolutionary service in Massachusetts.
Thanking you for any information I am
Very truly yours Virginia Ellwood
Mrs. Howard T. Ellwood 191 Lincoln Road Freefield N.J.

2935-May 28 - Hist. to Mrs. Howard T. Ellwood - S.L.R.
44 050
Very INVALID.
File No. 44 050
Oliver White
via Gen. Fraz
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 3 , Page 561
[Arrangement of 1870.]

of John Smith of Hadley in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify and say in Feb y 1776 I engaged as a Sergeant in the Company of Col l : Israel Chaplin at s d : Hadley & in the Reg t : of Col l : Elisha Porter and on the Third day of March following the Company marched to Canada, the Reg t : did not all march at that time, but Col l : Porter had orders from Gen l : Wash- ington to forward the Companies as fast as they could be raised and said Porter soon came on and the Reg t : was formed at Quebec or near there and Oliver White then of said Hadley enlisted as a soldier for one year in the same Company & Reg t : aforesaid and marched with me in the same Company to Canada & he continued to serve in the same Company & Reg t : from the time of his enlistment in Feb y 1776 until the time of his enlistment for one year had expired, and he was honourably dismissed & returned home, he was in the service in Canada & in the State of New York & in the State of New Jersey in the revolutionary war during said year - before the year had expired I was appointed an Ensign during the war in the Third Massachusetts Reg t : in Col l : Abraham Watson's Company
John Smith
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss Issue 5. 1819 Personally ap- peared Maj r : John Smith subscribed to the above deposition and known personally to me to be a credible and disinterested witness and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposi- tion is the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth -
Before me Samuel Hinckley Judge of Probate & Justice of the Peace within His said County -

I Noadiah Warner of Hadley in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Testify & say in Febry 1776 I engaged as an Adjutant in the Regt. of Col. Elisha Porter in the same an Expedition and I marched in the month of March next fol- lowing to Canada & there the Regt. formed & I continued to serve in said Regt. in said capacity for the term of one year being the time for which I engaged and for which the Regt. was raised - and Oliver White then of said Hadley, now of the State of New York, enlisted at the same time, to wit in Febry 1776, as a soldier in the Company of Israel Chaplin & in said Regt. and marched with the Company to Canada, & served in Canada, in the State of New York and in the State of New Jersey until his time of en- listment had expired being for one year & at the at the end of the year he was honorably dismissed from the service and returned home - he was a faithful & good soldier - and further saith not - June 5. 1819
Noadiah Warner
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss. June 5. 1819 Personally ap- peared Adjutant Noadiah Warner sign- er of the above Deposition, known personally to me to be a credible & disinterested witness and made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth -
Before me Samuel Hinckley Judge of Probate St. and a Justice of the Peace in & for said County -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss I Josiah Dwight Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth for the said County of Hampshire certify that Samuel Hinckley Esquire is a Justice of the Peace & Judge of Probate in & for said County & that his signatures to the foregoing Certificate are his proper hand writings — In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court this sixth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & nineteen
Josiah Dwight

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss I Josiah Dwight Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth for the said County of Hampshire certify that Samuel Hinckley Esquire is a Justice of the Peace & Judge of Probate in & for said County & that his signatures to the foregoing Certificates are his proper hand writings — In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the seal of said Court this sixth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & nineteen
Josiah Dwight