Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 65, William White, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
16.
White, William Rachel
1/65-
CONTENTS

13835
East Tennessee
by William White of Anderson in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Dudley of the reg t commanded by Ward in the Nearrotin line for 7 months and 10 days
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 24 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of June 1833 and South James Knoxville
Arrears to the 4th of March 48.88 3/4 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 12.22 $61.10
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 66
See letter of March 1834 to R. M. Anderson Knoxville.

Application of Wm White for a prussian 17331
Sent to James Hair Knoxville Tennessee
for the said County of ...

State of Tennessee } ss on this 17 th day of October 1832 Anderson County } Personally appeared before me at his own house Edward Hawkins one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County William White a resident of said County at his own house he being unable to attend court by reason of old age and bodily infirmity in the said County of Anderson and state of Tennessee aged 80 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 7 th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated He resided in Anderson County South Carolina at which place in or about the month of October 1780 he was drafted or called out by Col Thomas Ward and ordered by him to go and gather the tories Corn as they had fled and left their plantations he went with the Company and gathered the Corn and it was taken off for the use of the American army he served at this time two weeks under the order of his Col as aforesaid He was then verbally discharged Again same time in November 1780 he was drafted or called to serve a tour against the Tories under Capt Dudley Mask Hindgound at the Grassy Islands marched down to Drowning Creek the Tories fled and we were verbally discharged served at this time two weeks Again in or about the first of January 1781 he was drafted for to go against the Tories under Capt John McGuire Hindgound at the Grassy islands march to Drowning Creek and work block against the Tories they fled and we were then discharged verbal

he served at this time two weeks
Again in or about Dec 1781 he was drafted to go against the Tories under Capt John Segarnett and Col Thomas Ward. Rendezvoused at Blevitts ferry marched to Drawing Creek took some Tories as prisoners. They tried one of the prisoners by a court martial and hung him. He was then rebelly discharged served at this time two weeks.
Again in or about the middle of March 1781 while living at the same place last aforesaid he was drafted under Capt John Segarnett in Col Thomas Ward's Regiment of militia. We marched to Drawing Creek. We lay there same time then marched through the country to keep the Tories from committing depredations. Served at this time two months and about the first of June 1781 two weeks and was rebelly discharged. We however took some prisoners at this time.
Again while living at the same place in the month of July 1781 he was drafted for a three months tour against the British under Capt John Segarnett in Col Thomas Ward's Regiment of militia. Rendezvoused at the Grape Islands. Marched to Black River there we met Genl Butler and Rutherford. We were commanded by Genl Rutherford. Then we marched into the neighborhood of Wilmington then to the plantation of Maj Waddle. Lay there about a week then back to near Wilmington. Lay there about a week thence on to the waters of Crab Creek. Thence back to Maj Waddle's plantation. Thence to near Wilmington. We lay in that neighborhood till our time was out and was honorably discharged in October 1781. His discharge was signed by the said Capt Segarnett but is now lost. He served at this time three months. Served in the whole seven months and two weeks. He has no documentary evidence and he knows of no person whose testimony he

can procure who can testify to his service 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 There is no clergyman having authority in his neighborhood and he knows of none that he can procure who can testify to the effect of his service sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid William his White mark be for me Edward Hawkins A Justice of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the said County of Anderson and state of Tennessee Acts 17th 1832
We Dan Maddox and Edward Witt residing in the said County of Anderson and state of Tennessee hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William White who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to 80 years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we can concur in that opinion sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Dan his Maddox mark be for me Edward Hawkins Edward his Witt mark A Justice of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the said County of Anderson and state of Tennessee Acts 17th 1832
And the said Edward Hawkins Justice of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the said County of Anderson and state of Tennessee as aforesaid it being a court of Record doth hereby declare his 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 said Justice further certifies that it appears to him that Sam Maddox and Edward Skitt who has signed the preceding certificate are residents in the said County of Anderson and state of Tennessee and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit and that the said applicant is unable to attend court by reason of old age and bodily infirmity
Edward Hawkins
A Justice of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the said County of Anderson and state of Tennessee Octo 17 th 1832
I Hugh Barton Clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the said County of Anderson and state of Tennessee do hereby certify that Edward Hawkins who before whom the above proceedings were had & whose name is subscribed there to is an acting Justice of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the said County of Anderson and state of Tennessee duly commissioned and sworn as such and full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts and that the above signatures which purport to be his are his genuine signatures and that the said Court is a court of Record In testimony
(2 a)
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal having no seal of office at office in Clinton in the said County of Anderson and state of Tennessee this 20 th day of October 1832
Hugh Barton C. & A. C.

5814
East- Tennessee
Rachel White
widow of
William White
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 1832 and who died on the 18 th January, 1834 of Roan Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Dudley of the regiment commanded by Col. Ward in the N. Carolina line for 7 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Knoxville, E. Ten at the rate of 23 Dollars & 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of September, 1840, and sent to A. A. Dabney, Morgan Co. H. Tenn.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. 1840 $104.98
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar. 1841 $11.66
$116.64
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by W. W. Edwards Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 209
Letter to R. A. Dabney 22 Feb 1841. Same person 17 March 1841. 1889 April 3 Dr F. S. Cash - history - Prior

State of Tennessee Morgan County } ss
on this the 20 day of July 1840, before me Thomas Jack a Justice of the peace for said County, personally app- eared Rachel White, a resident citizen of Roan County, living near the County line who for the sake of convenience, makes her De- claration in Morgan County Tennessee adjoin- ing Roan County, she being wholly unable to attend court from bodily infirmity, aged Eightyfive years from indeterminate calcula- tion, having no records of her age, but calculating how old she was when she was married, and the ages of her children the time of their births,
She after being duly sworn for that purpose, on her oath makes the follow- ing Declaration in order to obtain the ben- efit of the provision of the act of Congress passed 7th July 1838, that she is the widow of William White, who was a Revo- lutionary Pensioner, at the Rate of Twenty four Dollars and fortyfour cents per an- num. She further Declares that she was married to the said William White the 25th day of August 1784, by a Justice of the peace named John Hardin in Bunke County North Carolina, and that her husband the said William White died on the 18th day of January 1834. She states that after their said marriage, their oldest son George White was born on the 8th day of January

Which fact she has the Record of in alittle Sermon Book, which she has had in the family about years which Recd contains the ages of all their children and she believes is in the hand writing of West Walker and is now marked. Rachel White, Record, and made a part of this her Declaration that she continued the wife of the said Mr White from the 25th August 1788 until his death and is now his widow, that she was not married to him prior to the his leaving the service in the Rev olution, but the marriage took place prior to the first day of January 1794 to wit at the time above specified on the 25th August Seventeen hun dred and Eighty four
Sworn and subscribed this 20 day of July 1840 before me
Rachel her + White mark
Thomas Jack Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee Morgan County
I Thomas Jack a Justice of the peace in and for said county certify that I am intimately acquainted with Philip White the son of the said Rachel White as understood and not doubted, that I have no doubt, of his being born the 16th day of August 1788, as the annexed Record Alledges, where on I have wrote my name officially, I am strongly inclined to

believe is just, from my acquaintance that I have from this investigation. I believe that she is unable to attend court from bodily infirmity.
Given under my hand in Morgan County Tennessee this 20th day of July - 1840.
Thomas Pate Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee } Morgan County } ss
On this the 20th day of July 1840 Personally appeared before me Thomas Jack a Justice of the peace in and for said County Edmund G King- ton, whose statements are entitled to said to full credit and on his oath states that he is personally acquainted with Rachel White the applicant for a Pension, and with some of the children of her and her departed husband William White, and knows that she is vastly old and is the widow of the said William White, from Reputation on, and undoubted sources,
Sworn and subscribed } this 20th July 1840 } before me }
Edmund G. Kingston
Thomas Jack Justice of the peace

No 7298
ref to Comrs alms 7 mo P.

State of Tennessee } Morgan County } ss
on this the 20th day of July 1840
Personally appeared before me Thomas Jack a Justice of the peace in and for said County. Philip White, a Resident citizen of Morgan County Tennessee whose statements are entitled to full credit, and on oath states that he is the son of Rachel White, and William White, the identical William White who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and lived and died in Anderson County Tennessee, affiant was born on the 16th day of August 1788, sixteen hundred and eighty eight, that his said father and mother, were married something like about three years before the birth of affiant he has no doubt from information, and a chain of circumstance known to affiant, affiant states that the deceased brother, George White is something like two years older than he affiant, affiant can recollect as far back as the first of January 1794 and knows that his said parents was then living together as husband and wife and continued so until his death, said Pensioner died in Anderson County about half a mile, from Roan county line
sworn and subscribed this 20th day of July 1840 before me
Thomas Jack
Justice of the peace
Philip White

State of Tennessee Morgan County 355
I Samuel P. Vaughan Clerk of the County Court of Morgan County State of Tennessee certify that Thomas Jack Esquire is a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid and I further certify that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here unto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name This this 21 st day of July A D 1840
Samuel P. Vaughan Clerk

George White was Born February the 9 th Day 1796
Philip White was Born August the 16 th Day 1789
Rachel White was Born July the 13 th Day 1790
William White was Born January the 27 th Day 1798
Thomas White was Born May the 15 th Day 1797
John White was Born October the 29 th Day 1800

(Rachel White Record) Thomas Dake Justin of the place

Thomas Clarke Justice of the peace

S E V E N S E R M O N S ON
DIFFERENT IMPORTANT SUBJECTS;
V I Z.
I. Of the Unpardonable Sin against the Holy Ghost; or the Sin unto Death. II. The Saints' Duty and Exercise, in two parts. Being an Exhortation to, and Directions for Prayer. III. The Accepted Time, and Day of Salvation. IV. The End of Time, and Beginning of Eternity. V. Joshua's Resolution to serve the Lord. VI. The way to Heaven made Plain. VII. The Future State of Man; Or, a Treatise of the Resurrection.
By R O B E R T R U S S E L,
AT WARDHURST, IN SUSSEX.
THE SIXTY-SECOND EDITION.
(Rachel Whitehead)
PHILADELPHIA:
PRINTED BY R. FOLWELL, and sold by R. CAMPBELL, No. 48. South Second-Street.
1795.

Morgan & H. In Feb 22
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James L. Edwards Esq. Washington City D.C.
War Department, Pension office

Morgan Courthouse Tennessee February the 18th 1841
Sir
Enclosed is the certificate proof of the Clerk of the County Court of Morgan County as made in Court, on the first day of this instant, proving the death of Mrs Rachel White, late a Pensioner under the act of July 7th 1838 and proving the names of her children & that some of her children live in Roan County Tennessee Joining Morgan and some in Morgan, the widow & Pensioner lived near the line of the two coun- ties. The proceedings to obtain her certificate has been mostly transacted in this County for convenience, at request of most of the heirs I have obtained special administration for the specific purpose of drawing the money for the children, it being most handy for them, as part live in one Coun- ty and part in another. Special administration can be granted in this State for a specific purpose when and where necessary as I understand, when a general ad- ministration would have to be obtained in the County where the

deceased) died or lived, not ever having drawn for the deceased Pensioners children that was Pensioned under the act of July 7 1838, I have prepared a Blank power of attorney endeavoring to conform as near as the nature of the case will admit, with the forms prescribed for drawing the arrearages of the deceased Soldiers Pensions of the Revolution; as the Pension due the deceased lady Mrs White will I suppose have to be drawn from the agent at Knoxville Sometime in march next I have to request that you will approve my plan, or give specific instructions to me as soon as practicable, in so doing you might save me of the trouble of making different applications to the agent at Knoxville, you will see that it would be vastly trouble some to collect part of the heirs in one County and part in another or all to one County, there being women of Family, &c or to get different powers of attorney from them, this suggested to me the propriety of administration &c in the behalf of the children I have the honor to solicit your best in- struction
your obt servt,
Robert A Dalbey
J. Edwards

NB if you approve the form I hope you will return it, and be so specific in your approval, that the agent will be fully instructed to pay on it when filled out that I may not have to go to Knoxville twice
R A Dabney

1781 William White Anderson Tennessee
Feb 16 1781 7 months 210 days $26 \frac{44}{100}
Dudley Waide N.C.
James Haire Knoxville

BRIEF in the case of William Updegraff  County of Anderson in the State of Tennessee  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Justice of the Peace  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes  3. How old is he? 80  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     drafted In 1780 — 14 Private Gen. Butler & Rutherford   " 14 " Col. Thos. Ward   1781 14 " Capt. Dudley Mask   " 14 " Capt. McGuire   " 2. 14 " Capt. DeGarnett, Col. Ward   " 3 14 " " "   60 " " "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Watchung & hunting Tories  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Anson Co. N.C.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The Clerk has no seal 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. H. Forrest Examining Clerk.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
mes
June 4, 1927
William White W. 65
Mrs. William Billman 401 W. Thompson St. Sullivan, Ind.
Madam:
I have to advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 65, that WILLIAM WHITE was born in Prince William County, Virginia, October 25, 1752.
While a resident of Anson County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served with the North Carolina troops as follows:
From about October, 1780, two weeks under Colonel Thomas Wade.
From November, 1780, two weeks under Captain Dudley Mask.
From about January 1, 1781, two weeks under Captain John McGuire.
From about February, 1781, two weeks under Captain John Degarnett and Colonel Thomas Wade.
From the middle of March, 1781, until June 1, 1781, under Captain John Degarnett and Colonel Thomas Wade.
From sometime in July, 1781, three months under Captain John Degarnett and Colonel Thomas Wade.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 17, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Anderson County, North Carolina.
He died in said county January 18, 1834.

He married August 25, 1784 or 1785, in Burke County, North Carolina, Rachel, her maiden name not stated.
She was allowed pension on her application executed July 20, 1840, at which time she was eighty-five years of age and was a resident of Roan County, Tennessee.
She died in January, 1841.
They had the following children:
George born January 8, 1786. Philip " August 16, 1788. Rachel " July 13, 1790, married ---- Montgomery. William " January 27, 1793. Thomas " May 13, 1797. John " October 29, 1800.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

1927. June 4. list to: Mrs. Wm. Billings Mrs.
65
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
65 Rachel White
Widow
William White
Poir. No. Car. Lin.
Act: July 7, 1838
Index: Vol. M , Page 398
[Arrangement of 1870.]

7298
Rachel White of William Tennessee
admitted
Pr: 7 mo. - $23. 33 / 100 bap Dudley Col Ward N. C.
died 18 January 1834.
Act 7 th July 1838.
R. A. Dabney, Morgan C.H., Tenn.

Morgan Courthouse Ky July 20th 1840
Sir
Enclosed is the Declaration of Mrs Rachel White claiming the Benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, as being the widow of William White Late a Revolution- ary Pensioner of Anderson County at the Rate of $24. 44 cents and died near the County line of Roan and Anderson Counties I suppose please to give me the Result of your investigation to me at this place your humble servt Robert A Dabney

Wm White
Country born of Roan Co probably on Bear Creek in Anderson Co
In Oct 1832 of Anderson Co Tenn aged 80 yrs died Jan 18 1834 (The land in Greenville SC about 1790-1) Mar Aug 25, 1784 in Burke Co NC to Rachel - - Born in Prince Wm Co Va Oct 25 1752
Classified militia of 2nd unit was a corporal 1780 warned the men While living in Anson Co NC he was drafted in Oct 1780 or called out by Col Tho Ward to gather the Tories Corn who had fled leaving their plantation - he went with the company and gathered the corn for the use of the American Army - about 2 week In Nov 1780 he was drafted for a tour against Tories, under Capt Dudley Mark & stumbled at Grassy Island manured down Drowning Creek but the Tories had fled - about 2 weeks He was drafted Jan 1, 1781 under Capt John McLean to go against Tories manured down Drowning Creek who fled about 2 weeks Then another tour the same route under Capt John De Garmy & Col Tho Ward captured some Tories one of whom was court martialed & hung about 2 weeks in Feb 1781 In March 1781 under same officers he was engaged patrolling the country to prevent Tory depredations out 2 1/2 months - In June 1781
From July 1781 he served 3 mos under same officers going to Black river meeting Gen Butler & Rutherford, from there to Wilmington & vicinity
In July 1840 the widow Rachel of Roan Co Tenn aged 85 years
Over

Widow died in Jan'y 1841 leaving children  oldest child } in Morgan Co.  George } Philip } Rachel } Montgomery } (Thomas, John, Sam 24/11  Wm } Sally } born Jan'y 8 1786 } (Aug 16 1788) (July 13 1790) (May 15 1794) (Oct 29, 1800)  ( William )
A witness states that he first became acquainted for some with Wm & Rachel in Greenville SC
Residence of Wm the soldier was Anderson Co Tenn 1/2 mile from line of Roane

Sullivan, Indiana. 401 N. Thompson St. March 26- 1927.
Bureau of Pensions. Washington. D. C.
Sir:
There was a William White who is said to have received a pension for service N. C. line, granted in 1833. But lived I think then, in Anderson or Roan Co. Tenn. Have you a record of such a pension that I may be able, probably, to learn wife's given name as well as verify his service.
Very sincerely.
Mr. William Billman. 401 N. Thompson St.
Sullivan.
Ind.

William White
affidavit of the clerk of the court... ...the name of the applicant is not found on the record of the... ...the name of the applicant is not found on the record of the... ...the name of the applicant is not found on the record of the...

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William White which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? the Justice has IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? No seal of office

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? yes XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1, 2,
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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 shewn 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.
‡QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

State of Tennessee ss
on this 29 August 1840
personally appeared before me Edmund G. Kington Deputy Clerk of the for in and for said County John Milton a man of good character after being duly sworn on his oath makes the following affidavit Witnesseth States that he has been acquainted with William White and his wife Rachel White fifty years Witnesseth States that he became acquainted with said William and Rachel White in Greenville South Carolina George White the older was fore years old when he became acquainted with said David Salger they were then reported as husband and wife and he defies him on oath of the fact he knows they have lived together fifty years as husband and wife to his knowledge - he states he is rightly for May last the 27th sworn and subscribed John H Milton before me on the day and year above written Mark
Edmund G. Kington Deputy Clerk

State of Tennessee } Morgan County }
on this the 29 th day of August 1840. Personally appeared before me Edmund G. King- ton, Deputy Clerk of the County court of Morgan County aforesaid. Edward Hawkins aged sixtyone years being of good veracity whose statements are entitled to full credit, and on his oath states, that he has been a qu- ainted with Rachel White widow of Wil- iam White a deceased Pensioner near the line of the Counties of Roan, Anderson, and Morgan Counties ever since his Earli- est Recollection, and knows they were married, on the same day that affiant's Brother, Matthew Hawkins was married and knows from the Records of some of his Brothers children, that he lately saw and from facts known to him affiant thats they were married the 25 th day of August Seventeen hundred and Eighty five, 1785
Edward Hawkins sworn and subscribed, the day and year above written before me
Edmund G. Kingston Deputy Clerk

State of Tennessee Morgan County } ss
I Samuel P. Vaughan Clerk of the County Court of Morgan aforesaid certify that Edmund G. Rington is my Deputy, sworn as such and that the forgoing signatures purporting to be his are his Genuine signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 8th day of September A.D. 1840,
Samuel P. Vaughan Clerk
State of Tennessee Morgan County } ss
I John M. Davis presiding Justice and chairman of the County Court of Morgan County State of Tennessee certify that Samuel P. Vaughan is the Clerk of the County Court aforesaid and Edmund G. Rington is his Deputy and that their forgoing official acts are entitled to credit and are in due form of law
Given under my hand this 8th day of September 1840 -
John M. Davis C. L.

Morgan Courthouse Ten February 1st 1841
Sir,
I will suggest to you that Mrs Rachel White widow of William White a deceased Pensioner of this State has departed this life a few days past that she was placed on the Pension roll Knoxville Tennessee not long since, that there was about one hundred and ten dollars coming to her at her death which would have been payable on the 4 th march next. said widow died leaving the following only heirs to wit,
George White, Philip White, Rachel Montgomery, Thomas White, John White, William White
& Sally Pitman I have the honor to seek inform- ation from you in their behalf as to the manner and form of proceeding. I will suggest that it would be most convenient to apply for administration as part of the heirs do not reside in the same vicinity, your interposi-

tion in this behalf is humbly sought in behalf of the heirs by your most humble servt
Robert A Dabney
* N B
said widow was Pensioned under the act of 7 July 1838
R A Dabney
J R Poinsett secretary of war
J L Edwards Washington city D C

State of Tennessee Morgan County
On this the 24th day of August 1840 personally appeared before me Thomas Jack a Justice of the peace in and for said County. Markack Green whose statements are entitled to full credit and after being duly sworn for that purpose on his oath states that he was acquainted with a certain William White living near the County line of Roan & Anderson Counties and with his wife Rachel White. Said William White is the identical Person that was a Prisoner and is now dead and Rachel is his widow. Affiant has known them well about twenty years and lived neighbor to them about fourteen years, never heard it doubted of their being husband and wife knows her to be a vastly old woman. This affiant from an intimate acquaintance with the family has no hesitation in saying that their son George White is past fifty years of age. the date above written J. Markack his Green before me mark
Thomas Dack Justice of the peace.
State of Tennessee } ss Clayton County } ss
Samuel Vaughan Clerk of the County Court of Morgan County

aforesaid certify, that Thomas Jack Esq. is a Justice of the peace for the county of Clorgan aforesaid, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 25 th day of August A D 1846
Samuel P. Vangundy clerk

State of Tennessee } Morgan County } ss
on this the 20th day of August 1840. Personally appeared before Daniel Slavender a Justice of the peace in and for said County. James Davidson a Resident citizen of said County aged fifty five years, the 17th day of January, next, and on his oath States that he has been acquainted with William White, a deceased Pensioner of Anderson County, and lived on Bear creek, and that he was also acquainted with his wife Rachel White for the last thirty nine years past going on forty, and states that they were always reputed and esteemed husband and wife that the same has not been doubted to his knowledge, that said William White is now dead, and Rachel White is his widow. This affiant lived in three miles of them thirty nine years past and has been acquainted with them ever since affiant states from his best knowledge and from an intimacy with the sons of said William & Rachel White that their oldest oldest son to wit George White was about the

age of affiant affiant used to play in the creek with said Williams sons names George White & Philip White, said Philip now lives a near neighbor to witness and in Morgan County Tennessee.
sworn and subscribed this 20th august 1840 before me
D. S. L. S. D. S.
Justice of the peace for M. Cty.
State of Tennessee } Morgan County } ss
on this the 20th august 1840 Personally appeared before me Daniel S. L. S. a Justice of the peace in and for said County Samuel Howard whose statements are entitled to credit and on his oath states that he has been acquainted with William White a Pensioner of Tennessee and lived in Anderson County and with his wife Rachel White, now his wife and that they were esteemed husband and wife by all their their acquainted with them and

that the fact of their being husband and wife is not doubted by any one affiant states that he is convinced from his acquaintance with the family that Philip White their second old son is upward of fifty years of age
Sworn and subscribed this 20th August 1840 before me
Samuel his Howard mark
I do avow and justify of the peace for M c Coy
State of Tennessee Morgan County
I Samuel P. Vaughn Clerk of the County Court of Morgan County do hereby certify that Daniel S. Lavender Esq r , whose name appears to the above affidavit is an acting Justice of the peace for said County and was at the time the same bears date, and that his signature appears to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office at office in Montgomery this 21 st August A. D.
Samuel P. Vaughn Clerk

Morgan Courthouse Tenn August 22, 1840
James L. Edwards Esq
Sir Enclosed is the affidavit of James Davidson, & the affidavit of Samuel Howard of this county in support of the claim of Mrs Rachel White to a Pension under the act of the 7th July 1838, you will please file the affidavits with her other papers which I have forwarded to you in her case from this place, said appli- cant living in Roan County near the line H
With due Respect I your most humble Servt
R. H. Dalbey
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Morgan Courthouse Tennessee August 23 rd the 1840
Sir
Enclosed is the affidavit of Mark Green of this county, in support of the claim of Mrs Rachel White of Roan County to a Pension She being the widow of William White a deceased Pensioner of Roan County Tennessee that lived just at the county line of Anderson and Roan counties. I hope you will file the Enclosed with the other papers in her case and etc
With due Respect I have the honor to be your most obt humble servt R A Dalbey
J L Edwards Esq Washington City DC War Dept Pension Office

William White Amended Russian Sectarian
Direct to James Hair Knapsell Jerusalem

State of Tennessee } For as this 8 th day of April 1833 Anderson County } Personally appeared before me Edward Hawkins one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County William White a resident of said County and state in the said County of Anderson and state of Tennessee who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration amend- ment to his declaration for a pension which said declaration was made at his own house October 17 th 1832 and was returned in the war depart- ment No 17531 and sent back for amendment that he was born in Prince William  Edward County Virginia on the 25 th day of October 1752 as he was informed by his parents He has no record of his age Sworn to and subscribed before me Apr 8 th 1833 William his White mark
Edward Hawkins
Justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
State of Tennessee } I Hugh Barton Clerk of the said Anderson County } Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County do hereby certify that Edward Hawkins before whom the foregoing amended pension declaration of William White was taken is an acting Justice of the said Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County duly duly commissioned and sworn as such and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts and that the foregoing signature which purports to be his, is his genuine signature and that the certificate to the original declaration dated October 20 th 1832 to which my name is subscribed and which is herunto annexed is genuine In testimony whereof I have herunto set my hand and seal of Office at Office in Clinton this 10 th day of April 1833
Hugh Barton C. of C.

Direct To Robt. M. Anderson Knoxville Tenn.

State of Tennessee } On this 9th day of January 1831, Anderson County } Personally appeared before me
Edward Hawkins one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions in and for said County at his own house being unable to attend Court by reason of old age and badly infirmity William White a resident of said County and State in the said County of Anderson and State of Tennessee aged 82 years who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration as supple- ment in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated That he is the same William White who applied and obtained a pension for services rendered during the Revolution- ary War That at the time he made his first declaration he forgot to insert in it the following services which he performed during the revolution- ary war He resided in Anson County North Carolina at which place he thinks in October 1780 he was appointed Corporal under Capt John Sigarnett
The Tories were at that time very troublesome and was in the constant habit of robbing and plunder- ing the whigs and harassing the Country, so it was found necessary to keep a constant militia force to keep the Tories in subjection and all the males capable of bearing arms had to serve ten days of two weeks each and be relieved by others at the end of that time
This applicant was ordered to warn in the men which he did and met with them when they met and marched with them and stayed in service till he had to go and when others he continued in the service as above stated till after Capt Wallace was taken prisoner which was in October 1781 He served at this time one year in the manner above stated for which he claims pension which term was left out of his said first declaration by the said applicant's forgetfulness as he is infirm and his mind much impaired by old age and badly infirmity

Said applicant further states that at the time he made his said declaration he did not believe think the service stated in this was a true pay which he would be allowed a pension unless did he think of it The War Department is referred to his former declaration which is on the files in the Department to which this is a supplement He don't recollect that he was in any skirmish or battle during this tour when he marched it was to different parts of the Country wherever was required He served out his full tour and at the end of his time he nominated three persons one of whom was chosen as his successor He got no written discharge He has no documentary evidence and he knows of no person whose testimony he can pro- -duce who can testify to his service Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
Edward Hawkins Justice of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions in and for said Anderson County
William his White mark
I hereby certify that the above named William White is unable to attend Court by reason of old age and bodily infirmity Witness my hand and seal January 9th 1834
Edward Hawkins Justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions
State of Tennessee } Hugh Barton Clerk of the said Anderson County } Court of Pleas and quarter sessions in and for said County do hereby certify that Edward Hawkins before whom above the declaration or supplement was sworn was at that time and is now an acting Justice of the said Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions duly commissioned and sworn as such and that full faith is due and ought to be given to all his official acts In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office in Clinton

on this 11 th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
Hugh Barton C.A.C

Sept 24 Mem. Ad proof Rachel White Sept 14
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James L Edwards Esq Washington City DC
War Department 3 Pension office

Morgan Courthouse Tennessee. Sept 9. 1840
Sir
Enclosed are the affidavits of Milton and Edward Hawkins in support of the claim of Mrs Rachel White Widow of William White, deceased Pensioner of the Edges of Roan and Anderson counties, near Morgan County you will please to file the enclosed affidavits with her other papers forwarded to you by myself from this office in her behalf Hl
Respectfully your most ob't Servt
R A Dabney
J L Edwards Esq Washington city DC War Department Pension office