Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19612, Benjamin White, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
White, Benjamin Philana
W. 19612
CONTENTS

New York
Benjamin White
of Oneida Co. in the State of N. York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Warren of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey in the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years from 1777 to 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eighty Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 day of March 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of July 1832 and sent to B. P. Johnson. Rome, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 $ 80. ~ Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep. " 40 ~
$ 120. ~
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
7 June 1832.
Rec. Book Vol: 5. fol: 155.

Declaration in order to obtain the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act supplementary to the act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution."
State of New York Oneida County ss
In this 9 th day of July 1832 before me personally appeared Benjamin White of Trenton, aged 74 upwards, who being first duly sworn, in order to obtain the provisions of an act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 does declare and say that he enlisted in the Spring of 1775 for Eight Months in a company commanded by Capt Andrew Peters, Col Baileys Regt. and served out faithfully said eight months That he enlisted at Mendon Mass again for One Year in the Spring of 1776 in a company com d by Capt Andrew Peters, Col Baileys Regt. and continued in service during all of said term — And again he enlisted in the Spring of 1777 at Mendon, for Three Years in a company commanded by a Capt Warren in Col Baileys Regt — and has faithfully said term of three years as will appear by his original application on file in the War office, made in 1818 — at which time he resided in Trenton where he now resides — That his name was placed on the pension roll of the New York Agency under the law of 1818 and received a pension certificate dated 30 June 1818 — No 1.158 — That his name was dropped from the pension list on account of his property, and that

he has since drawn any thing since the passage of the law in 1820, — and that he hereby relinquishes all claim to a pension except the present.
That he is not entitled to any benefit of the act passed 15 May 1828 for the relief of Certain Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution — And that he is the identical person named in the pension certificate hereto annexed.
Benj m White
State of New York Oneida County ss On the day and year within named personally appeared before me Benjamin White within mentioned to me known as a man of credibility, truth and veracity, who being by me duly sworn in made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit and declaration.
Y. B. Johnson
Com d of Sed B.

Albany 2166
Philana White
widow of Benjamin White
Mas
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7. 1832. and who died on the 30 th October 1836 of Oneida Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Warren of the Reg't commanded by Col. Bailey in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834. 30 th October 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of March 1839 and sent to Hon. A. P. Grant, Oswego, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4 th of March '39 190.33 Semi-annual allowance ending 6 th Sep... 40.00
$ 230.33
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2
Clerk, Page 109

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York, } County of Oneida.
On this 11 th — day of September 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas, of said county, Philena White a resident of Trenton in the county aforesaid, aged 70 — years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting Half-pay and Pensions to certain Widows," that she is the widow of Benjamin White late of said Trenton — who was a Revolutionary soldier and an honor of the United States, and a statement of whom further may be found on the records of the pension of his Washington — (Her name is sometimes written Phila. as she used to be called) —
She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin White at Warwick in Mass. on the 25 th — day of May 1784 in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty Six ; that her husband, the aforesaid Benjamin White died on the 30 th day of October 1836
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service ; but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, 1794 viz ; at the time above stated, this deponent was second wife to said Benjamin
Sworn to and subscribed on } He had one child by his first wife the day and year above written } When none was Benj n born in 1728, The marriage family record is the original Family record kept

My said Benjamin White and is in hand writing, and was found in his pocket book after his decease - That she has no other record evidence, but refers to accompany proof as to her marriage H. Lane White from in open court the day hereafter Deer City
On oath only 3 Andrew Rockwell being duly sworn - deposes and says that he is acquainted Philena White Mother of Benjamin White deceased late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States deceased, and that she has remained a widow ever since his death. from the day hereafter } Andrew Rockwell witness Deer City
On oath only 4 Sarah White being duly sworn - deposes and says - she is daughter of Benj & Philena White. That the annexed family record is in the hand writing of the said Benjamin White, and was found in his pocket book among his papers where he was in the habit of keeping the record during his life - after his death. Sworn the day hereafter } Sarah White in open court Deer City
Philena White
15.1/2

Benjamin White was born Oct 25 th 1755
Phila his wife was born May 18 th 1768
Benjamin White jun. was born Oct 25 th 1778
Ruth White was born April 30 th 1787
Aaron White was born July 14 th 1789
Jeduthun White was born Jan 6 th 1791
Phila White was born Dec. 28 th 1792
18 96 17 77 45
Mercy White was born Feb 10 th 1795
Lydia White was born Dec 7 th 1796
Malenthy White was born Sep 3 rd 1798
Chloe White was born July 27 th 1800
Hannah White was born March 26 th 1802
Worthy White was born Nov 4 th 1804
Lois White was born Feb 6 th 1807
Mary White was born April 15 th 1809
Sarah White was born April 14 th 1811
Jacob White was born July 11 th 1813
He hired for weaving thirty seven yards and a half cloth He booked for weaving twenty one yards of cloth He booked for weaving nineteen yards and a quarter of cloth He booked for weaving eighteen yards cleaned out the year one shilling nine pence a yard

Nov Joseph H. State paid wearing 12 yards of diaper 13 cents a yard of awning 10 yards of cloth for Ben Moulton at 10 cents a yard of 18 3/4  18 3/4 18 3/4 yards of 18 3/4  18 3/4 18 3/4 at 12 cents a yard of 18 3/4  18 3/4 18 3/4 yards of cloth at 10 cents a yard of 18 3/4  18 3/4 18 3/4 yards of cloth at 10 cents a yard
(Faint circular stamp or mark)
Dec 1
Trenton Aug 1818
Jonathan White
14 56 L 1 9881
8 to 4 1/2 Days 11 1/2 to 4 Weeks 4 to 4 Weeks

I Lemuel Wheelock of the town of Warwick in the county of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, clerk of said town, find upon the Book now in my possession the following record viz
"May 28 th 1786 (May twenty eighth seventeen hundred eighty six) Married Ben d White of Uxbridge and Philene Morse of Warwick.
By the Rev. Sam d Reed"
And I certify, that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures.
I Lemuel Wheelock above named depose and say, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the county, town & Commonwealth aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town, with the exception above named as certified by me
Lemuel Wheelock
Franklin ss Jany 18 th 1839
Subscribed & sworn to before
me
Joseph Stevens
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. I Elijahu Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Franklin, do hereby certify that Joseph Stevens is a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court this thirty first day of January A. D. 1839
E. Alvord Clerk

V 2169 Phoebe White act 1838
2166
38
R. Johnson Rome Oneida Co N.Y.
Admitted Private 2 years
Am A. P. Green Oswego N.Y.

State of New York Oneida County ss
Hannah Pierce of Tinton in said Co Aged 67 years and upwards, being duly sworn deposes and says that Philana White is sister of this deponent - Her name was Philana chore - and she was frequently called Phila - That her said Sister was married to Benjamin White at Maurick Mass in the presence of this deponent by the Rev Mr Reed minister on the 25 day of May 1786. This deponent recollects the day and time of marriage from the fact that same took place the week after the said Philana was 18 years old - and this deponent was next in age to her, and is entirely familiar with the proceedings at the time of her marriage which took place as above stated.
Hannah Pierce
This 13 th day of September 1838 before me personally came the above Hannah Pierce a woman of credibility, truth and veracity, to me known to be the above.
G. B. Johnson Sup Court Comm

Clerk's Office Oneida County
I James Dean Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Benj. P. Johnson before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was on its date a Sup Court Comr. for said County duly authorized to take affidavits - and that I am acquainted with his signature and the same thereto is genuine In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10th day of September 1838.
James Dean, Clerk.

N. York Philana White, widow of Benjamin littw to P. L. Johnson 26. Nov. 1838
Act. July 1838

New York Albany - perhaps Mtice
Benjamin White a prisoner under the act June 7. 1832 to what time pun'd?
N L
John H. Amy Esq.
Disc 28 th Oct 1836 p 2 to that period
144

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19612
Philana White widow of Benjamin White Pr. Rev. War.
Act: July 1 st 38
Index:—Vol. M , Page 332
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York Roll.
(1,158) V
Benjamin white, Private, 4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818 and sent to the Hon. H. R. Storrs, Whiteboro', Oneida Co. N. York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Service Warranting
4 months 25/30. $ 38.66 Bailay
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Massachusetts Line 4 years Trenton, Oneida Co

Phyllis White
Nov 26 th 1888
J. Edwards
Oct - 1892
No record prior to
Levi W.
Hon. A. P. Grant AR.

War Department Pension Office Nov. 26. 1838
Sir,
The papers of M rs Philana White, widow of Benjamin White, have been examined and filed. The proof in regard to the date of the claimant's marriage is not satisfactory. It must be shown that there is no record thereof in the Town where it took place, before the evidence offered can be admitted. The claimant will likewise specify the act under which her husband was placed on the pension roll.
I am respectfully
Your Ob dt . Serv t .
J L Edwards
B. P. Johnson, Esq. Rome N. York

Payable on the 4. March & 4. Sept. of each year. at the U. States Branch Bank, New York.
A large, ornate calligraphic flourish, possibly a stylized letter 'S' or a signature, consisting of multiple overlapping loops and swirls.
Recorded A smaller, ornate calligraphic flourish, similar in style to the one above, consisting of loops and swirls.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18. March 1818, Benjamin White, late a Private in the Army of the Revolution ,
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars ~ cents per month, to commence on the tenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and 1818 .
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this 30. day of June one thousand eight hundred and 1818 .
J. C. Calhoun Sec y of war.

Feb 26 The at My.
Copied from White
Oct. 1838
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington
Am. A. Grant H.R.

Phelan White
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

Clerks office Onondaga County
I James Dean Clerk of said Co. do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings were this day had in open court.
Witness my hand and seal of office this day and year aforesaid
James Dean Clerk.

Could you

State of New York Oneida County
Philana White of Trenton in said County, being duly sworn upon and says that her husband Benjamin White was a pensioner under the act of Congress of the Year 1832
from this 1 st Dec r 1838 before me A. P. Johnson Notary Public
Philana White
I hereby certify that Benjamin P. Johnson upon whom the above Affidavit was taken was, at the time the same was taken, a dis- cern Court Commissioner in & for the County of Oneida in the State of New York and authorized to take Affidavits and that the signature is in the proper hand writing of said Benjamin P. Johnson. No. of Rep. Feb 23. 1839.
A. P. Grant

Phoebe White abt 1838

Rome Onondago
September 29, 1838
Wm Lloyd Esq. Enclosed are the papers of Mrs. Phila a Philena White Widow of Benjamin White late a Revolutionary Pensioner deceased.
Marr'd. May 25. 1816
Daughter of Hannah Pease
and family record of Children
Sarah White now married to Andrew Rockwell
Return as most respectfully requested to the subscribers.
Have the honor to be Most Respectfully Yours & His W. S. Johnson

Benjamin White -
1775 Eight months Col Baileys Regt. Mass.
1776 - to 1777 one Year in Same Regt -
1777 to 1780
3 Years in Same Regiment
T. B. Johnson Agent. Rome. Oneida Co. N.Y.

State of New York
Onida County ss
Worthy White of Trenton in said County being duly sworn, does depose and say, that he is well acquainted with Benjamin White named in the annexed affidavit and knows him to be the same person therein described, and who drew a pension under and by virtue of said Certificate hereto annexed —
And further says not.
Worthy White
Onida County ss on this 9 th day of July 1832, before me personally appeared Worthy White above named to me known as a man of credibility, truth and veracity and made oath to the above affidavit —
Y. B. Johnson Com. of Deeds.

Clerks office Oneida County
George Brown Clerk of the County of Oneida do hereby certify that Benjamin P. Johnson, before whom the within affidavits purport to have been taken was, on the day of the date of the same a Commissioner duly appointed & sworn and authorized to take affidavits - and that the signature Johnson is in the proper hand writing of the said Commissioner.
In Testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 10 th day of July A.D. 1832.
George Brown Clerk for Joseph B. Rea (Deputy)

July 16 1832
Pension Office Adm l .
$80 per ann.
act 7 June 1832
War Department
Revolutionary Pensions
Act June 7th 1832

Edm. Lewis Gass.
Sir: Enclosed are the papers of Benjamin White formerly on the pension roll - I believe his papers are conformable to the requirements. - His services are for more than 32 years - as will appear by his returned proceedings and papers on file in War office under Law of 1818. Returns are most Respectfully requested to the Subscriber. Rome, Oneida Co. NY.
I am most Respectfully Your most obt Servt J. D. Johnson.
Permit me to enquire whether the Certificate of a Clergyman and another individual as to the service of a Soldier as required by the regulations lately published, may not be taken before a Judge or Justice, instead of being taken in open court. Most of the Soldiers in this region are unable to take the witnesses to court, and it would be a very great

relief to them, if the affidavit could be taken before some magistrate near where they reside —
Respectfully
Your most obedt Servt
B. J. Johnson
As in the papers hereto fore sent to the Department, be returned to be confirmed to regulations, or will they be acted upon as having been received before any definite rules were established —
Respectfully
Your most obedt Servt
B. J. Johnson

FREE
Hon. A. P. Grant As Rep Washington

Rome, N.Y. February 19, 1889
Dear Mr. Grant,
Enclosed I send you the evidence as required by enclosed letter in case Mr. White - Please add your certificate that I am a Subfoundland Please find me Certificate when rec.
Yours, R.W. Johnson
They have but

To the Honorable John C. Calhoun, Secretary of the War Department of the United States
The subscriber Benjamin White of the Town of Trenton in the County of Onida, believing himself to be entitled to the pension granted by the act entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed March 18, 1818, prays, that his name may be placed on the pension list, according to the provisions thereof. Dated April 10, 1818 Benj r White In presence of Fortune C White

Benjamin White Papers Correct

State of New York
Oneida County
I Joseph Jennings one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Oneida do certify that it appears to me satisfactorily by the affidavit hereto annexed that Benjamin White named therein served as therein stated against the common enemy of the United States during the Revolutionary war for the space of four years on the continental establishment: and the paper hereto annexed being the affidavit of the said Benjamin White I hereby certify to the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States according to the provisions of an act entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" approved March 18, 1818.
Given under my hand & seal at Whitestown in the said County of Oneida the tenth day of April Eighteen hundred & eighteen
Joseph Jennings
I certify that Joseph Jennings is and was at the time of the execution of the foregoing documents one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Oneida in the State of New York and that the said Court is a Court of Record
Whitestown Sept. 20. 1818
Henry R. Foss one of the clks of U. S. Reps from the State of New York

State of New York Oneida County ss:
Benjamin White of the town of Trenton in the County of Oneida & State of New York, being duly sworn deposeth & saith, that he resides in Trenton aforesaid - that he served as a private Soldier in the war of the Revolution, in the Army of the United States on the Continental establishment, during the period of three years - that he enlisted into Captain Andrew Weber's Company in Col. Bailey's Regiment of Infantry, in the Massachusetts Line for the term of one year - that he was enlisted at Mendon in the State of Massachusetts in the first part of the year 1778 - That he served as a private Soldier in the said Company & Regiment & Line during the said term of his enlistment & at the expiration thereof was regularly & honourably discharged - that he again enlisted in the same Company & Regiment & Line, on or about the month of April 1778 at Mendon aforesaid, for the term of three years - that he served as a private Soldier in the said Company & Regiment & Line during the said term of three years & at the expiration thereof he was regularly & honourably discharged at West Point in the State of New York in April 1780 - That he had an honorable written discharge signed by the said

as this deponent believes, but is not certain who did sign the said discharge Col. Bailey, but that he has lost the same & cannot find the same — that during the said period of three years the said Captain was promoted to be a Major and the Lieut. (Warren) was promoted to a Captaincy & commanded the said Company until a short time previous to this deponent's last discharge as aforesaid — This deponent further saith that he is of the age of sixty two years superiorly and that from his reduced circumstances in life he needs the assistance of his country for support & further saith not —
On the 10 th day of April 1818.
Benj. White
Personally appeared before me Joseph Jennings one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in for the County of Lencaster — Benjamin White and made oath that the matters stated in the foregoing affidavit are true
Joseph Jennings

I Benjamin White, of the Town of Trenton in the County of Onida & State of New York, do relinquish, release, & give up, all claim to every pension allowed to me or to which I may be entitled from the United States, by virtue of any Law, previous to the eighth day of March 1818.
Dated April 18 th 1818
Benj n White
In presence of Fortune White