Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 20,447, Caleb White, Va.

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White, Caleb
P. 20,447
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Va. line
Not allowed act 1828
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20,447

Revolutionary Claims.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
28 Sept 1829.
Caleb White _____ of _____ in the county of Henrico _____ in the State of Virginia has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termina- tion, at which period he was a Private _____ in captain Overton _____ 's company, in the _____ regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary. F.A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
29. Sep r 1829
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Caleb White (of Prospect) in the Virginia line
It further appears that Caleb White _____ not is now on the pension list of any _____ agency, and has been so since the 3. March 1826  at the rate of  dollars per month
John Hagner Aud
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 156

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 1 Oct 1829.
Sir:
Before any decision can be had on your claim under the abovementioned act it will be necessary for you to state the name of the Colonel and other Officers under whom you served at the end of the war, when, where and by whom you were discharged also from whom you received the certificates mentioned in your declaration.
I am, Sir, very respectfully,
Your Obedient servant,
P D Hughes
Secretary of the Treasury.
M c C White.

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
12 Oct 1829.
SIR:
Your claim under the abovementioned act has been examined. There appears to have been but one of your name in the Virginia line, who enlisted for the war and served until its termination: and as that person was in a different regiment from the one in which you represent that you served, your claim has not been admitted.
I am, Sir, very respectfully.
Your obedient servant,
M c Caleb White.
D. D. H. 1
Secretary of the Treasury.

Caleb White's Declaration-
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act, entitled "an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution", approved the 15. of May, 1828, I Caleb White (formerly of the county of Albemarle) but now of Henrico, city in the state of Virginia, do hereby declare, That I enlisted as a private soldier in the service of the United States some time in the year under Capt. John Overton, and was transferred to the company of captain Tarlton Payne, of the regiment under whose command I served to the end of the war. I further declare, that I do not remember the amount of certificates I received in lieu of pay. Many years having elapsed, I not recollecting the minutiae in relation to my claim. Witness my hand and seal, this 9 th day of September, in the year 1829.
Caleb White,
Before me, Thomas Priddy, a justice of the peace duly empowered to administer oaths in the city of Richmond, in the state of Virginia, personally appeared this day. Thomas Underwood and Henry Toler, of the said city, who did, severally, make oath, that Caleb White, by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed, and believed to have been a soldier in the army of the revolution, in manner as therein stated. Witness my hand, this 9 th day of September, in the year 1829.
Tho. Pridy, J. P.
I Thomas C. Howard, clerk of the Hustings Court of the city of Richmond, in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify, that Thomas Pridy, before whom the foregoing affidavits were
sworn,

sworn, was at the time, a justice of the peace, and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this 9 th day of September, in the year 1829.
Th: C. Howard.
Caleb White is entitled to the proportion of land allowed a private of the Continental line for the war.
Council Chamber,
Sam: Coleman.
Novem: 23, 1795.
R t Brooke.
State of Virginia, to wit:
I, William Selden, Register of the Land Office, of the state aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true copy of an original voucher on file in this office, agreeably to which, a military land bounty warrant, issued to Caleb White, for two hundred acres, Number 4673, dated the 23 rd November 1795, in consideration of his services as a private for the war on Continental establishment.
Given under my hand and seal of office, at the City of Richmond, the 9 th day of June, 1829.
W m Selden, R. L. Off.

Virginia, Richmond 9. September, 1829.
Sir,
Enclosed you will receive my declaration, asking payment for my services as a private in the army of the revolution. I shall be glad to hear from you upon the subject, as soon as convenient.
Your most ob. Servant,
Caleb White.
Hon: Secy of the U.S. Treasury. Hon: Secy U.S. Treasury.
Sir,
Henrico County, 7 th October, 1829.
Recd 9 th October 1829
I received your letter of the 1 st instant, post marked the 3 d asking further explanation in regard to my claim which is now before you; in answer thereto, altho' a very long time has passed away, since the services were by me rendered as a soldier, I beg leave to state, agreeably to my best recollection, that I was commanded by Col: Parker, until he was killed; and then by Richard C. Anderson, who, I believe, succeeded to the command. Anderson and Kinners, I think, were the majors; and I am certain I was commanded by Capt: Farllon Payne, at the time of my discharge. It has been so long ago, that I may not recollect particulars; but I believe the above is correct, as to my officers: my discharge you have herewith enclosed; and as to the certificates alluded to in my declaration, the Auditor's certificate will show what was meant by that.
This explanation will, I hope, be satisfactory.
P.S. I send enclosed your letter, } I am, &c. (Signed) Caleb White. asking the further information. }

Auditor's office, 6. October, 1829.
It appears by the Register of military certificates in this office, that Caleb White, a soldier of Infantry in the State line on Continental establishment, during the revolutionary war, received on the 25 th day of July, 1783, a certificate for £: 30. 14. 11, being the balance of his full pay or depreciation
Ja s . E. Heath.
These are to certify, that the bearer hereof, Caleb White, a soldier in the first Virginia regiment, having faithfully served the United States, from the 11 th September 1780, and being enlisted for the war, is hereby discharged from the American army.
Given at the War office, the 9 th August, 1783. By order of the Secretary of War B. Lincoln.
Jo s . Carlton, Sec'y.
Registered in the books of the regiment.
Sam l . Finley, Major.
I certify the above to be a true copy of a voucher filed in the Executive department of Virginia, on which land bounty was allowed to Caleb White, for services in the Continental line in the war of the Revolution. Given under my hand as assistant Clerk of the Council at Richmond, this 6 th day of October, 1829.
J. H. Pleasants, A. b. b.

No. 26 October 1829.
Virginia, Henrico County, 8. Oct r 1829.
Sir,
I get a friend to write for me, being entirely unacquainted with such business myself, or, indeed, with any similar business. I sent on my declaration (as I was advised, according to the act of Congress of May 1828) with the accompanying documents, shewing particularly the service rendered by me to my country, as a soldier in the revolutionary War. You, Sir, have some idea of the hardships to which American soldiers were exposed. I served my country faithfully, as the documents sent to the Secretary of the Treasury, prove the fact. I am a very old man, unable at this time, to do any thing, and no body to do for me. The hon: Secretary has not admitted my claim, because I have probably made a mistake in the number of the regiment I was in at the close of the War. About that time, it became necessary to add one regiment to another, as the men were discharged, &c. I, at this time, have not a full recollection of the particular regiment in which I was enrolled at the termination of the war; but did believe the statement made by me, was correct. The lapse of time, however, Sir, would probably, have bewildered a better memory than mine. I think, however, that, as it appears there was no other Caleb White in the Virg a Continental line, who enlisted and served during the war, that it follows, of course, I am the man who performed the arduous duties and hardships which 9

I went through in defence of my country, I hope, Sir, that you, in your justice, will cause a reconsideration of my claim, and that you will prevent my losing my severe hard earnings, on account of not remembering the regiment in which I served, after such a length of time has passed away. My services are clearly proven by the papers furnished, and it does not appear that there was any other man of my name in the Virg a Continental line, who served to the end of the war. I hope, Sir, you in your justice, will not suffer a poor soldier to lose his just claim
Very respectfully,
N. B. I enclose the letter of } I am, &c. the Secretary of the Treasury. } Thomas Underwood,
for The President of the United States. } Caleb White.

File OW Rejected No. 20.447  REJECTED ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received _____, 187
Caleb White.
Pri.
Capt. Overton.
Va Line Revy.
Not allowed. Act 1828.