Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11745, Charles White, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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White, Charles
S. 11745-
CONTENTS
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2374
Connecticut
Charles White
of Durham in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Mcgregor of the Regt commanded by Col. Durkee in the Connecticut line for 6 Mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 - Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Nov 1832 and sent to John Fisk Middletown Cont
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 $ 3 00 Semi-annual allowance ending Dec 1833 — 10
$ 4 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Eras D. Bullock Clerk Book I Vol. 3 — Page 74

J Bishop Dep C White

I James Bishop of Durham in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut being 70 years old Depose and say, that in the year 1780 I was in the Continental Army for Six Months and I very well Remember that Charles White of said Durham was with me in the Army in the Service of the United States at that time and the most part of the time were stationed in New Jersey The deponent further saith that James Bishop Durham August 6th 1832
Middlesex County ss Durham August 6th 1832
Personally appeared James Bishop and Made oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is the truth before me A. Asa Robinson Justice of Peace

I Rejoice Camp of Durham in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut being 73 years of age Depose and say that I was in the Service of the United States as a Drafted Soldier in the year 1777 and I very well Remember that the White of Durham aforesaid was with me at that time I was out two months in Service at Peekskill & York and further the Deposition is not true Durham August 1 st 1832 I Rejoice Camp
Middlesex County ss Durham August 1 st 1832 Personally appeared Rejoice Camp and made oath that the above Depo- -sition by him subscribed is the truth before me B. Isher Robinson Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Middlesex County
I John Fisk Clerk of the County Court of S d County of Middlesex do certify that Asahel Robinson Esq. is a Justice of the County Peace within & for S d County of Middlesex as per Com d on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificates mark A. B. are his proper hand writing & signatures.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of S d Court this 6. day of Aug t . A.D. 1832.
J. Fisk Clerk

State of Connecticut } County of Middlesex } Durham Aug. 6 th 1832.
On this 6 th day of Aug. A.D. 1832. personally appeared in open Court before the Probate Court in the District of Middlesex now sitting in Durham in said District Charles White a resident in Durham being 84 years of age 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 7. 1832. - That he entered the service of the United States as a drafted Soldier in the year 1780, and went to Fishkill in the State of New York and joined the the Continental Army there From Fishkills we crossed the River over into New Jersey to a place called Hackingsack; from there we were moving about; we were I recollect at Newark and at Saphran; we were at the place where Major Andre was hung I was there when Andre was hung, Saw him upon the rope.
Our officers were as follows Brigadier Genl Parsons of Middlesex Conn. Col. Dirgee - I think he belonged to Danbury; but I do not know Lieut. Col. John Sumner of Middlesex Conn.
our Majors name was Troop. I belonged to Capt John McGregor McGregors Company. our Lieutenants name I think was Barth the Ensign I do not recollect. our Adjutants Name was Loomis.

we Marched to Join the Continental army the 27th of June 1780 for the term of Six Months and I was Dismissed and Returned home; there was no Discharge given!
I was out at other times; once I was drafted and went to Danbury do not know how long I was gone I should say perhaps  ten ten days. at another time I was drafted and went to New Haven when it was rather light Do not know how long I was gone; perhaps ten days; I was in least there half the time.
When I was thus drafted into the Continental Army large numbers of Soldiers who had previously enlisted into said Army for a term of three years left the Army because their term of enlistment had expired as I understood it and we were drafted to fill their places.
I remember that I took a tour to Puckkill at a time when it was said the British were expected up the North River to take New Point. I was drafted and went and stayed a certain time: I can't tell positively how long it might have been twenty days. This I remember very well that on my arrival home from Puckkill I was immediately drafted to go the Six months tour to Fishkill in the Continental Army as above named. This is as I am an old man and this is pretty much all I can remember about my service in the Revolutionary war.
He has no documentary evidence of the foregoing facts, nor does he know of any living persons who can testify his statement

al except those whose depositions are annexed hereto. For the said Charles White hereby relinquishes and every claim whatever to a pension or pensions annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
In answer to the first interrogatory, said appli- 7 cant states he was born in Mansel or Menus Nova Scotia in the year 1748.
To the second. That he has no recd of his age as he can neither read nor write.
To the third. That he was living in said Durham when called into service and has ever since resided in said Durham except as above named.
To the fourth and fifth. That he cannot state more particularly than he has done.
To the sixth. That he was always a soldier and never received any formal discharge from service but was dismissed as was usual.
And to the seventh. That John Swathel, Seth Seward, Dennis Camp and others of said Durham will testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier in the Revolution.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Charles his White mark witness to said signature Stillman K. Wightman
I certify that there is an old book of antiquated appearance now lying before me in which I find the following:
"June 27 1780"
"Charles White"
"Nat Cole" "Marched to join the Continental Army to serve till the last day of December next."
That said book was handed me by John White Esq.

son of the said Charles White, who informs me that said entries were made in said Book by Capt. John Johnson, then viz. at the date of the said entries, orderly Sergeant of the Company to from which said Charles White was drafted. That said Capt. John Johnson is now dead. Attest, Stillman K. Wightman Judge of Probate for the District of Middlestown.
No 2. 585
We David Smith a Clergyman residing in the Town of Durham & Phinehas Parnell residing in the Town of Durham certify that we are well acquainted with Charles White who has subscribed to the above declaration that we believe him to be Eighty four Years of age that he is reputed to be believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that Opinion - David Smith Phinehas Parnell
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
and the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states - And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that David Smith who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Durham & that Phinehas Parnell who has signed the same is a resident in the Town of Durham & is a Credible Person & that their statement is entitled to Credit. Stillman K. Wightman, Judge of Probate for the District of Middlestown. John Pink Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Middlestown do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Charles White for a Pension In Testimony whereof I have here to set my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 6. day of Augt. AD 1832. W. Pink Clerk

Reborn
11.745 ✓ INVALID.
File No. 11.745
Charles White
Briv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1862
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 404
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Charles White which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 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? 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? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

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? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 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? XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No — Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? 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? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
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 the 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.
†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 authenticated 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 end 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.