Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,382, Israel White, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
bonn.
White, Israel
S6382
carded.
CONTENTS

14245 16086 16087 New York Israel White Madison Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Hancock of the Reef: commanded by Col Mead in the Pa: mra re for Memo -
Enscribed on the Roll of New York the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of May 1833 and sent to J. B. Eldridge Hamilton Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $106.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending Septm 26.66 $133.32
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk book C Vol. 4 Page 37
Nov 14 Penna Ave 52 Feb 2 White 8 Sept 52 Otis P. Granger 241 26
Quincy

Declaration of
Israel White
18086
It requested to be made to J. B. Redridge the emmettun Mackinac Isld. N.Y.
Israel
Israel
Israel

Declaration of Israel White.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 8th 1832.
State of New York & On the 8th day of October 1832 personally appeared Madison County in open court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County now sitting, Israel White a resident of said County who being first sworn in due form of law, doth depose and his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 8th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as here in stated.
That at the commencement of the Revolution he lived in the State of Connecticut, that in the year 1776, the last days of April or the first of May, he enlisted into a company of State Troops commanded by John S. John first Lieutenant the Captain was — Northrop who died and never commenced the company while this Department belonged to it Second Lieutenants as ensign name was Ruler, that he enlisted for six months and was mustered first at Redfield. First Marched to New York where they went on board of a vessel, and sailed to New York, were several days getting to New York. That they landed near the ship yard and were stationed near it, that at New York their Regiment got together which was commanded by Colonel Syllaman & Lieut. Colonel Mead & Major Matlack that they remained near the ship yard until the British landed on Long Island, when their Regiment crossed over onto Long Island, and were stationed the principle part of the time they were there, in the intrenchments, but they were out on some part of them in skirmishing parties. This Department was not in the battles of any of them that were had at that time but some part of the Regiment was in some skirmishes. That they remained on the Island until the American Troops retreated, that their Regiment belonged to General Mallsworth's Brigade, that when they retreated from Long Island they landed again near the ship yard and then retreated up Long Island and into Westchester County. That they were

Marching from place to place, that  and he cannot now recollect all the different places they stopped at, that they stopped at Jerry Town a number of days, that they before stopped at Brumfield and they had a store at an other place the name of which this informant cannot recollect that after they stopped at Jerry Town they went to Fish Kill where they remained some days, from there they marched for White Plains, were several days getting there. At White Plains they remained until the battle.
That the morning of the battle their Regiment was to the southeast of the battle ground, that in the latter part of the day this Regiment had some skirmishes with the British Troops and this informant was engaged in one of them. That about noon their Regiment crossed a stream that lay between them and the Main Army, they had to wade the stream that it was some time in the afternoon before they gained the Main Army. That after they passed the stream they took their position behind a stone wall and remained until the British came up when the general battle commenced, this informant continued in the battle until the Americans retreated when they joined the Army as before mentioned don't recollect what Generals did command that day but thinks General Israel was there, don't recollect any General Washington for that day, and thinks he was not there. That they remained several days at White Plains after the battle, and then moved some distance to a place the name of which he don't recollect where they remained until he was discharged which was some time after the term for which he was called out or enlisted for. That he served at this time over six months but not quite seven months. That when he was discharged he returned to Pittsfield. That when Pittsfield was burned this informant went on an expedition in Company that was not regularly organized, a Man by the name of Benedict commanded the detachment sent to Pittsfield was in an engagement with the enemy but the Troops were not regularly organized. He was this time in service about a month, the year this took place this informant can't recollect, thinks it was in the latter part of the summer. That he then returned again to Pittsfield, and the

Myt season there was a number of Men called for and he went in a company commanded by Lieutenant Preslin, don't matter who the other officers were, that they went to Horse Neck where they remained for three months, when they were discharged. Then was several small companies stationed at Horse Neck at that time one of which was commanded by Captain Schopfe That the same season later in the fall a new party of men this detachment was again called out to go to Horse Neck and went in a company commanded by Captain Schopfe of Stamford, that he remained in service at Horse Neck this time three months, that Captain Schopfe's company at this time was composed of Men taken from different companies, that there was no Troops stationed at Horse Neck except Captain Schopfe's company that this detachment was up, that they were stationed there to guard the shores and while there they were very frequently out on scouting parties to prevent the British and Tories from committing depredations. That the season follow- ing there was a draft at Bridgeport and in Stamford to Thames River. Benedict of Danbury was drafted and this detachment took his place and entered a company commanded by a Man by the name of Hook whether he was Captain or not this detachment went to as he was not with him much, that they remained at Horse Neck, (this was a Troop of Light Horse), that the company was discharged and stationed at different places and were employed almost all the time in patrolling from place to place in small detachments, the company was composed of Troops from different companies, that this time he was in the service three months. That this detachment was in the service season after season and he was never from this account of re-enlistment till the particular season that each particular season was for one That when Danbury was burned this detachment was in the service under General Wooster. The Troops were called out again all come and were not properly organized and this detachment can't say who was his captain. That at this time they were

an engagement at Bunker Hill with the British in which General Warren was killed that this defendant was not yet a short time at this time. That in the year 1781 this defendant entered the Westminster Barracks for a year under a man called Captain Church. That he served the year except that he was sick in the time and unable to serve for some days. That he was employed in driving a team from Danbury to Fishkill and Poughkeepsie and different places in that region of country, that he a team of four oxen, that there was troops stationed at that time at Danbury and some at Fishkill & Poughkeepsie but this defendant knew but little about them their officers or movements.
That he has no documentary evidence as to his as any living witness he can produce to testify to any part of his services. He hereby relinquishes every claim what ever to a pension on account except the present, and declares that his name is not in the full list of the  officers  officers  of the  of the state Sworn & Subscribed to this 8th day of July October 1832 in Open Court. A. S. Hoan Clk. Israel White
And the said Israel White did then and there upon his oath Make the following answers to the several questions propounded to him by the court; as by the court's order prescribed 1 st That was born in the year 1756 at Bunker Hill
2 d That he has no record of his age 3 d That he was living at Bunker Hill in the state of Connecticut when called into service each time, that some the Revolution he first served in Stockbridge about three years, then about twenty years in Hudson, where he had his house burned, then in Connecticut four or five years, then in New Lebanon six years, then in Nelson where he now resides and has resided for eighteen years 4 th The first time he was called into service he enlisted the other times he volunteered, went on an alarm and was once a substitute for Thomas Harkness Benwell as set forth in his declaration.

5 th That he stated in his declaration all he can recollect of the details of his services the Troops with which he served, and the officers under whom he served. Upon which they were on Long Island and at White Plains General Washington commanded.
6 th That he received an written discharge which was burned when his house was burned at Hudson.
7 th That Abiel Wellington Esq r , Elijah Daniels and Joseph Bailey of Nelson as well as many others of his Neighbors are acquainted with him and can testify as to his character and their opinion of his having been a Revolutionary soldier.
And the said Court do declare their opinion after investigating the matter and after putting the interrogatories by the War Department, That the above named Applicant was a soldier in the Revolution and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that David Wellington  Wellington Elijah Daniels Benoit Binkley & Joseph Bailey
who have subscribed and sworn to the certificate here to attached are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Andrew Sloan Clerk of the court of common Pleas of Madison County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Israel White for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 9 th day of October 1832.
A. S. Sloan Clk.

We Benj Bunknell David Wellington Elijah Daniels and Joseph Bailey, do verify that we are personally acquainted with Israel White who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be seventy six years of age that it reported and believed in the Nugham house where he resides that he was a Soldier in the Revolution and we concur in that opinion & We would further verify that the said White is man of good character for veracity.
Sworn & Subscribed to this 8 th day of October 1832.
A. S. Hoan Clk
David Wellington
Elijah Daniels
Benj Bunknell Joseph Bailey

Israel White ad 92
Hon H. Bennett Ho of R

State of New York Madison County } ss. On this 19 th day of November 1851 before me a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for said County personally appeared James D White of said Madison County New York who being duly sworn according to law, declares and says that he is the son of Israel White the identical person who was on the rolls of the Albany agency at the rate of $53.50 per annum for his services in the war of the Revolution. That the said Israel White died on the 2 nd day of February 1834, leaving the following surviving children viz James D White, Ebenezer D White, William A. White, Louisa White, Samuel D. White and his widow Lucy White, who died on the 11 th day of July 1844.
That the object of this declaration is to assert a claim to an increase of pension to which it is believed the said Israel White was entitled for his services as Seaman in the Revolutionary War
Subscribed and sworn
James D White
before me this 19 th day of November 1851.
Ellis Coman Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Clerk's Office, Madison County, }
I, ZADOCK T. BENTLEY, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Ellis Coman whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledg- ment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected or appointed, and qualified, and author- ized by the laws of said State to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the signature to the said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, the day of November 1851
Clerk.

no 16086 Israel White Madison Co N.Y.
admitted. 16 mo. Private.
J. B. Eldridge Hamilton Madison Co N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
183
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. These 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 Israel White Madison Co. 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.     on 2nd May 1776. 6 private Capt. John Cobbs Col. Cobbs Skaneateles Berkshire 76 years Traditional evidence   vol. 1 Lieut. Col. John Lieut. Col. John Battle at White Plains N. York Berkshire   3 Ensign Genl. Howe Long Island Connecticut   substitute 3 Paul Genl. Howe White Plains York Isl.   Lieut. Col. John Genl. Howe Andes Andes   Lin Capt. Norton Genl. Howe Hudson Co. N.Y.   Cheffeld Genl. Howe Verplank Verplank   Capt. John Genl. Howe Fishkill Fishkill   Capt. John Genl. Howe White Plains White Plains   Church Genl. Howe Red Bank Red Bank  
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

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) _____ 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.
John N. Wilkinson

September 27, 1932
BA--J/AWF Israel White S. 6382
Mr. William C. Dornin 153 West Thirteenth New York City
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter requesting the Revolutionary War record of Israel White.
The record which is furnished herewith is that of the only soldier named Israel White that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 6382, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Israel White.
He was born in 1756 at Ridgefield, Connecticut, the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in said Ridgefield, he enlisted and served with the Connecticut troops, as follows--from the last of April or first of May, 1776 in Captain Northrup's company in Colonel Silliman's regiment, was in the retreat from Long Island and in the battle of White Plains and served nearly seven months; about one month under Captain Benedict, when Fairfield was burned; three months under Lieutenant Paclin(?) and three months under Captain Schofield and was stationed at Horseneck to guard the shores, no dates of service given; three months in a company of light horse under Captain Hancock, dates of service not given; was out on the Danbury alarm and in the battle of Ridgefield, officers names not stated; from sometime in 1781

as teamster for one year under Captain Church.
After the Revolution he lived in Stockbridge about three years, in Hudson about twenty years, three or four years in Claverack, about six years in New Lebanon.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 8, 1832, then a resident of Nelson, Madison County, New York, where he had lived about eighteen years.
The soldier, Israel White, died in Nelson, New York, February 2 or 5, 1834, leaving a widow, Lucy, who died July 11, 1844. There is no further information in regard to Lucy White.
The following were the surviving children in 1851- James D. White, living in Nelson, New York; Ebenezer N. White; Williams A. White; Samuel N. White; Louisa White, who in 1853 was referred to as Louisa (Loisa) Arnold.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

June 29/52
Rel: to re: of General Smith deceased
Genl. D. White monumental
orig.
Beach Esq.
Commission of Pension
Washington
WIRE

April 2. 1852
App. of Israel Leahite etc. etc. increases of population
Mr. J. [unclear] Correspondence of [unclear] Washington
Miss [unclear] Madison Co. New York
Official

Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
811
Gentlemen:
Have you the name of Israel only White among Rev War soldiers from either New York Mass or Conn?
His son, Capt James White was born at Hudson, N.Y., and afterwards lived at West Eslon N.Y. and drilled Militia at Cazenovia for some time -
Most truly,
(Mrs J. J.) Anne Seymour Mundy Address 4406 Valley View Blvd. Ashtabula Ohio
September 8, 1932.

REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WAR SEAL 1-1874 SEP 8 - 1932 OFFICE OF PENSIONS

Rehrag
6382 INVALID.
File No. 6382
Israel White
Br. Rev War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:—Vol. a , Page 443
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1932-Sept. 22- brief to Mrs. J. J. Mundy  1932-Sept. 27- 1932-Sept. 27- brief to Mrs. C. Dornin adv. cost of photos. 1932-Nov. 11- Wm. C. Dornin adv. cost of photos. M.H.H.

Monmouth Madison Co. N.H., June 24, 1832
J. E. Heath Esq
Dr Sir
Some time since I employed Mr Hubbard of Norwich to obtain back pay for the services of my father Israel White deceased as a teamster in the Revolutionary war. My father died in Belen in this County in 1834. Will you inform me whether Mr Hubbard has obtained or your Department decided to allow any back pay in this case. If so please inform me of the amount.
Respectfully Yours James D. White
Please direct to me at West Eaton Madison County N.H.

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Jas O. White Sept 8/52 "
Curry -

Pension Office Sept 8 1852
Sir
In reply to your enquiry, I have to inform you, that no claim will be re-opened after more than five years have elapsed since it was adjusted, unless upon the filing of additional evidence which is material and could not have been procured at an earlier date.
The case of Israel White of NY was adjusted in 1833,
James L. White Esq West Paton Madison Co NY

November 11, 1932.
BA-J/ADY/MMHF
Mr. William C. Dornin, 152 West 14", New York City.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request photostatic copies of original papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension of Israel White, S.6382, whose record was furnished you on September 27, 1932.
The number of pages to be copied in said application for pension is thirteen. The cost is fifteen cents per page, amounting to $1.95.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this office by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

L52 West 14 New York City
The Veterans Administration Bureau Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs -
Your office, in a recent letter initialed at the top "B.A.-J./AWF", informs me that there is in your files a pension claim in the name of:-
ISRAEL WHITE of Danbury, Conn. Claim #6382
Will you kindly let me know if a photostatic copy of this may be obtained and, if so, what the charge may be?
My reason for wishing this is that I am desirous of adding it to the files of a certain patriotic society.
Respectfully -
William C. Dornin
(William C. Dornin)
Oct. 6 1932

September 22, 1932
Mundy Mrs. J. J. Messers 4406 Valley View Blvd. Ashtabula, Ohio.
BA--J/AWP Israel White S. 6382
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting the Revolutionary War record of Israel White.
The record which is furnished herewith is that of the only soldier named Israel White that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 6382, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Israel White.
He was born in 1756 at Ridgefield, Connecticut, the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in said Ridgefield, he enlisted and served with the Connecticut troops, as follows--from the last of April or first of May, 1776 in Captain Northrup's company in Colonel Silliman's regiment, was in the retreat from Long Island and in the battle of White Plains and served nearly seven months; about one month under Captain Benedict, when Fairfield was burned; three months under Lieutenant Paclin(?) and three months under Captain Schofield and was stationed at Horseneck to guard the shores; no dates of service given; three months in a company of light horse under Captain Hancock, dates of service not given; was out on the Danbury alarm and in the battle of Ridgefield, officers names not stated; in 1781 as teamster

for one year under Captain Church.
After the Revolution he lived in Stockbridge about three years, in Hudson about twenty years, three or four years in Claverack, about six years in New Lebanon.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 8, 1832, then a resident of Nelson, Madison County, New York, where he had lived eighteen years.
The soldier, Israel White, died in Nelson, New York, February 2 or 5, 1834, leaving a widow, Lucy, who died July 11, 1844. There is no further information in regard to Lucy White.
The following were the surviving children in 1851- James D. White, living in Nelson, New York; Ebenezer N. White; Williams A. White; Samuel N. White; Louisa White, who in 1853 was referred to as Louisa (Loisa) Arnold.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

153 West 13 New York City
The Director of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir -
Will you kindly give me what information you may have relative to the service in the Revolutionary War of -
Private Israel White of Danbury, Conn, who served in the 1st. Battalion of Wadsworth's brigade, in Capt. Northrop's Co. He is said to have served in Brooklyn, N.Y. and in the Battle of White Plains, under Gen. Putnam.
Respectfully -
William C. Dornin
(William C. Dornin)
Sept. 21. 1932

Morrisville Madison County N.Y. March 30. 1853.
Sir
I herewith send you the Application of James D. White Administrator of Israel White decd. for an increase of the Pension of the said Israel White. The said Israel White was allowed only $53.33 per Annum under the Act of June 7 1832, whereas it is supposed & alleged that he was in the Service for a period of time to entitle him to much more - I understand that his original Papers on file will shew that part of his service was Team Service for which he was allowed nothing. The Administrator wishes the Papers on file reexamined with a view to an increase of the Pension.
Respectfully yours Otis P. Granger
Hon L. P. Waldo Censor of Pensions
Please acknowledge the receipt of the Papers -
On the 21 instant I sent the Application of Polly Booth for a Pension & requested an acknowledgement of the receipt of the Papers, but got none.

State of New York Madison County, ss. At a Surrogate Court held in & for said County at the Surrogate's Office in Morrisville in said County on the 30 th day of March 1853 before Sidney T. Holmes County Judge of said County, it was satisfactorily proved to said Court that Israel White died in Nelson in said County on the 5 th day of February 1834; that at the time of his death he was a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7, 1832 at the rate of about $53:33 per Annum; that he left a widow who is also dead: that he was a resident of said County at the time of his death: that the following named persons are the only surviving children of the said deceased to wit James D. White, Ebenezer N. White, William A. White, Loisa Arnold & Samuel N. White & an of full age. And I further Certify, that the said James D. White has been duly appointed by me administrator of the goods, chattels & credits of the said Israel White deceased. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at Morrisville aforesaid this 30 day of March 1853 & I am in no wise interested in the above matter.
Sidney T. Holmes County Judge of Madison County

State of New York Chautauqua County
I Nelson Pellet one of the Clerks of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited that Israel White, who was a Revolutionary Ven- nuer of the United States and was in the roll of the Albany Agency at the rate of $53.50 per annum, that he was a resident of the town of Nelson, Madison County, New York and died on the 2 nd day of February 1834, leaving the following surviving children only, viz: James D. White, Ebenezer N. White, Williams A. White, Louisa White, Samuel N. White, and leaving a widow, named Lucy White, who died on the 11 th day of July 1844.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Poughkeepsie this 20 th day of November 1857.
A. P. May Clerk