Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. Ctf. 11779, John White, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
White, John
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(Sgt. 11479)
CONTENTS

N o 11,779 Maine
John White of Alfred in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Sawyer of the Regt. commanded by Col. Prune in the Mass. Troops here for 10 months Priv. $33.33
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of June 1833 and sent to Major B. Palmer Pembunk R. A.
Arrears to the 4th of May 1833 66.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st Sep. 1833 16.66 $83.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 1 Page 63

1916 July 19. Aud. Int. for date of Solomon's death, etc. aw
1917 Mar. 16. Let. to John J. McDevitt 1917 Mar. 22 John J. McDevitt advised that photostat copies will be furnished etc.
1917 Mar. 27. photostat copies sent to Land Div & mailed. aw
1918 Mar. 7. Photostat copies mailed to J. J. McDevitt. aw
He was for this claim as an informally consolidated estate G.H.F. from which it removed. Aud. July 27. 1916

John White
No 2,749
No-32
Bugaboo
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Maine District
Special District Court of the U. States Kennebec August 7. 1832
On this seventh day of August aforesaid personally appeared in open Court before the District Judge —
John White a resident of Alfred in the county of York and state of Maine, aged 70 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 Jan 7 th 1832.
I was a volunteer in the Company of Militia — commanded by Capt. Samuel Sawyer of Wells, and the Lieut. name was Young, Daniel Littlefield of Wells was Major the company marched to Penobscot, where we had an engagement with the British, and the Capt. and Major were both killed or drowned, I was in said battle, I was engaged in this service two months or more . I returned home after the defeat, the company was disbanded. —
I was drafted in the spring of year 1780 — to go to Portsmouth, the company was commanded by Col. Jedediah Goodwin of Berwick, Timothy Wentworth was Lieut. Col. Joseph Prim, of Berwick commanded the Regiment Nathan Lord was Adjutant, I entered and served in said company full eight months , and was then discharged —
I was to have had 40 0 per month but lost all my wages.
I was born in Arundel, now Kennebec Port No 18 th 1763 — I have no record of my age, when a child I removed to that part of Sanford which is now called Alfred, in which place I have since resided.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
John White

I sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Adams Warren
Just. of the U.S. Dist. Ct. Me.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
John Nussey Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of John White for a pension and that Barnabas Palmer who certified the annexed depositions of Samuel Norborn Samuel Shackford & Joseph Shackford is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified & his official attestations entitled to credit In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this seventh day of August A.D. 1832
John Nussey Clerk
N. 13. Resealed May 31. 1833 by John Nussey Clerk
* This should be Joseph Shackford.
B. Palmer Justice of the Peace
Augt 10 - 1832.

Dear Harbours separative for John White

I Samuel Houshorn of Lebanon in the County of York and State of Maine do hereby swear testify and declare that I am acquainted with John White of Alfred in the said County said John White joined entered into Capt Jeddish Gardiner's Company at Berwick in Maine and was stationed at Portland formerly Falmouth in the State of Maine in summer of the year 1780. I was myself a soldier in the the same company and served at the same time and place with the before named John White - I think it was about December of 1780 that we were discharged Col Joseph Pierce was Col of the Regiment - The company we belonged to marched to Augusta Fort Western in Maine before we were discharged - I do not recollect of said White going to Augusta with us - but he might have went at the time we did -
State of Maine
Samuel Houshorn
York ss. Sept 7 - 1832. before me
Subscribed and sworn to Darnabas Palmer Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Samuel Houshorn and he is a respectable & a credible witness Darnabas Palmer Justice of the Peace

Joint Shoepack Deposition for for White
1880
Joint Shoepack Deposition

I Samuel Shackford of Salford in the county of York and state of Maine testify and declare that I am acquainted with John White of Alford in said county. Said John White was a soldier in Jeremiah Goodwin's  Braddock's company stationed at Halifax (now Portland), in the State of Maine in the year 1730, one thousand seven hundred thirty. in 6th Prince Regiment The company marched to Portland in the month of March April and was discharged in the December following. John White was a soldier in said company the whole time. I was also a soldier in the same company and knew the said John White from the time of his enlistment until his discharge in December 1730. - I have also known the said John White and lived near to him most of the time my whole life Samuel Shackford
State of Maine
York ss - Aug 7 th 1832
Subscribed and sworn to. Before me
Barnabas Palmer Justice of the peace.
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Samuel Shackford, and he is a credible witness
Barnabas Palmer Justice of the peace

John ... of ... in the County of York and State of Maine being into ...
May 1 - ... 1825
John ...
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Joseph Shockley Deposition for Zora White

Joseph Thackford of Symon in the County of York and State of Maine aged Seventy years certify and declare that I am acquainted with John White of Alfred in said County. Said John White was a soldier in the Penobscot expedition in the year 177 1779 0 - I think said White belonged to Capt Sawyer's company - I saw said White at Penobscot - I was in the same boat with said John White when we crossed the bay at the time of our attack upon Bagaduce Fort - Capt Sawyer was in the same boat with us and was killed soon after - I belonged to Capt Butler's company in the same service - We were in this service upwards of two months - principally in the months of July and August 1779 - I have known said John White more than fifty years - And am positive I am not mistaken as to his services in the Penobscot expedition -
Joseph Thackford
State of Maine York ss. Aug 7 th 1832.
Simon Dorr subscribed to before me Barnabas Palmer Justice of the peace I certify that I am personally acquainted with Joseph Thackford and he is a credible witness
Barnabas Palmer Justice of the peace

D. L. M.
Re: Revolutionary War Pension
March 23, 1917.
Mr. J. J. McDevitt, 35 Nassau Street, New York, N. Y.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 19 th instant, you are advised in regard to the Revolutionary War pension-er John White, Massachusetts Troops, Certificate No. 11,779, who resided at Alfred Maine, that the date of his death is not a matter of record. The last payment of his pension was made March 4, 1835, to his Attorney Ira D. Bugbee.
The original papers in said claim contain five pages. Photostat copies of them will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912 at the rate of fifteen cents per page with twenty-five cents extra if certification is desired. The proper amount should be forwarded by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Very respectfully,
J. M. McLaughlin
Commissioner.

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
MAR 1 1918
....., 191 .
Chief of Gen. War Section Sir:
I have this day received from J. J. McDevitt  MC draft No. 708,678 for $ 1,100 requesting post office addresses as per letter herewith.
Gen. Div. not of mailing of copies ..... .....
Very respectfully,
W. Campbell Chief of Division.

BUREAU OF PENSIONS Finance Division
..... MAR 24 1917., 191 .
Chief of Rev. War. Section Sir:
I have this day received from J. J. McDevitt  MC draft 411,584 for $ 1,100 certified post-office addresses
as per letter herewith.
of papers in Rev. War. pension claim of John White
Mass Troops Subst. 11779
March 27, 1917 Finance Div.
to return money  AWB Very respectfully, Law
Wm Campbell Chief of Division.

ans
Rev. War Section.
March 7, 1918.
Mr. J. J. McDevitt, 35 Nassau St. New York City, N. Y. Sir:
In reply to your request of the 27 th ultimo, you are herewith furnished under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1913 with photostat copies of five pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim of John White, S. Ctf. 11,779.
Very respectfully,
[Signature: G. M. [?]] Commissioner.
  Name  John White  Date  May 5-1918     Mass Troops War Rev  No.  Sur leg! 11779    Photographic copies wanted of  1    pieces, consisting of  5 pages.    Remarks:     Exr.  W. Wilson  Chief  Rev War Section    APPROVED:  J. J. Dennis     Law Clerk.    Serial  1104    No.   

Money order for One Dollar rec'd OK D. A. V. -
35 NASSAU STREET NEW YORK
Law W
G. M. Saltykoff Esq. Commissioner.
Will you kindly send me
Photostat copies of the original papers of record in the case of John White, Revolutionary War pensioner Massachusetts Troops, certificate No. 11779. John White resided at Alfred, Maine.
Enclosed is one dollar ($1) money order drawn to the order of the Lib. of the Interior.
Very Truly,
J. M. Davis.

m.o. #1. received
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35 NASSAU STREET NEW YORK
March 23 rd 1917.
Large handwritten letter 'R' with a vertical line through it.
Mr. F.M. Saltzgaber Com. of Pensions
My Dear Sir-
In answer to yours of the 23 rd inst. in relation to a transcript of the original papers in the claim of John White, Mass. troops Certificate No. 11,779, Alfred Maine - Rev. Soldier.
Please find enclosed one dollar money order drawn to the order of the Sec. of the Interior. This includes payment for certification also.
Much obliged for your kindness & promptness.
Very Truly-
J. P. McDevitt
Photostat copies sent to Land Div. for certification and mailed Mar. 27, 1917 am

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35 NASSAU STREET NEW YORK
March 19, 1917.
Commissioner of Pensions, Department of Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Your letter of March 16th, enclosing information in relation to John White, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, has been received. I am very much obliged to you for your kindness in this matter.
I would like to have a copy of his application for a pension, made, according to your record, on August 7th, 1832. It doubtless contains information that would be of value to me at the present time.
Will you also give me the information as to the date of his death, which I presume would appear from his failure to receipt for his pension.
May I ask for a reply, giving me the charges for the transcript of the application and the other information, in order that I may remit the amount to you.
Respectfully yours,
J. J. McDevitt

35 NASSAU STREET NEW YORK
Rev Sec 202 1
March 2, 1917.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
I am a descendant of John White, a pensioner of the Revolutionary War, who resided in Alfred, Maine.
My impression is that he was a substitute for somebody whose name I do not know. He was in the Maine campaign, however, of the Revolutionary War. I am of the impression he came from Sullivan Mills in York County. He married Elizabeth Harmon, by whom he had eight or nine children. He died as near as I can establish between the years 1830 and 1837.
If you will kindly send me a transcript from your records of John White, who was a pensioner up to the time of his death, I will send you check for the necessary expense.
May I ask you to hasten this matter all possible and very much oblige,
Yours very truly,
John J. Mc Davitt M. E.

John White
Evidence of Service in the Bago duc or Penderest of production -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, May 10. 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that John White was a private in Capt Samuel Sawyers Company in the Penobscot Expedition in the Service of the State of Massachusetts in the year 1779 that he entered the Service on the 7th day of July 1779 and was discharged on the 6th day of August September 1779 or offere since - making his whole Service two months - Edward D Bangs Secy

2749 John White -
Cap Sawyer. Col Prime Mass
Admitted 10 mos for $33.33
July 16
Major B Palmer Kennebec Maine
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
John White 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? 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? 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?
No - see Quere 16
 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.

OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPARTMENT IN REPEATING QUOTE INITIALS
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON
July 25, 1916.
Per Sec Rus 2
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of _____ the 19th instant, _____ you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U. S. Pension Agent, at _____ Portland, Me., _____ the records of this office show last payment to have been made to John White, Private War Rev. _____, certificate No. _____ 11779, _____, at $ _____ 33.33 _____ per month annum to March 4, 1835, to Ira D. Bugbee, Attorney. _____
Said pensioner resided in Alfred, York County, Maine, for _____ sixty-eight years, and previous thereto he resided in Kennebunk, _____ Maine, but the date of his death is not shown. _____
Letter herewith returned.
Respectfully,
Alvin A. Price
Auditor.
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By
Deputy Auditor.

Rev. War Section Division.
aud Ex'r.
W. L. No. 6475 John White
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
This soldier's claim was erroneously filed with above Washington, D. C., July 19, 1946 widow
SIR:
For use in the above-entitled claim for pension, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of_____
John White, Mass. Troops. pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1832, rate $33.33 per mo from Mar. 4, 1831 No. 11779, issued June 19, 1833, Maine Agency, showing date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and date of soldier's death
Very respectfully,
J. M. McCreaghan Commissioner.
THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT,
Treasury Department.