Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,440, Henry White, New Jersey New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey New York
White, Henry Sarah
R 11.440
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State of New Jersey Seneca County
Be: On this eighth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred thirty five personally appeared in open court in the Court of Common Pleas in or for the County of Seneca and State aforesaid Henry White aged eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law oath on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
In the year one thousand seven hundred seventy six deponent resided in the Monmouth County in the State of New Jersey - where he was born - In the fall of the year seventeen hundred seventy six Deponent served a term in the militia - he was in the Company commanded by Captain John Polanco He was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton - Deponent believes that on this occasion he served two months - but he cannot be certain as to the time afterward but in what year he cannot be certain he was again in the militia service for three months under Captain John Conover of the New Jersey militia - he cannot remember his Colonel's name but believes it was David Conover - no event of importance occurred - he was stationed at various places to guard the lines - Deponent served one other term of militia two months in the militia under the same officers - but he cannot now state the year - he was stationed at a place called Pine Hommocks rail -
In the month of February or March as deponent believes in the year one thousand seven hundred eighty Deponent enlisted at Monmouth in New Jersey

Deponent enlisted for one year into the second New- York Regiment Commanded by Colonel Van Cortland Deponent enlisted into Captain Rudolfs Company - Deponent well remembers that the time of his enlistment was some time before the treason of General Arnold - he remembers this because he was present when Andre was executed - he served the whole time of his enlistment and then received an honorable discharge - which by time & accident he has lost and he has no documentary evidence of his service Deponent served one other tour of duty in the militia for three months under the same Captain Conover above mentioned he was stationed at Middle Point but Deponent has no memoran- dum of the various times he served - there is no event on his mind by which he can fix the years in which the various tours of militia duty were performed - except the first - but he well remembers that he served one tour of duty under Captain Poland & three tours under Captain Conover - these are facts which very have been always on his mind and about which he cannot be mistaken - Deponent well remembers Nathaniel Burchard as a soldier in the Regiment of Colonel Van Cortland - whose affidavit is hereto annexed - And he also well remembers Alexander Anderson as a soldier in the said First New York Regiment whose affidavit is hereto annexed -
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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 Sworn in open Court - October 8 th 1835
Levi Murphy Clerk
His Henry H. White mark

Seneca County N.Y. Nathaniel Buchanan of Tyre in the County of Seneca aforesaid is being duly sworn saith that he is seventy three years of age & upwards. that in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty he enlisted in the Second New York Regiment of Continental troops Commanded by Colonel Van Cott and in Captain Israel Smith's Company. Deponent is not certain as to the year of his enlistment - but thinks it was in the year 1780 - He enlisted for three years as he believes - in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty one as he believes at or near Pumptown Plains in the State of New Jersey. He remembers Henry White now of said Tyre as a soldier in the in the same Regiment to which this deponent was attached as a soldier . Said White was according to the best of this deponent's recollection in the Company Commanded by Captain Rudolf - or some such name - Deponent and said White were in many skirmishes together - and were well acquainted - Deponent has not resided in the town where he now resides but a short time - when he first removed to said Tyre he knew said White there no doubt but that he is the same man he knew as a soldier in the army - Deponent does not know for how long a time said White enlisted - but Deponent well remembers the said White for about one year when said White left the army as deponent supposed in pursuance of a regular discharge - but this he does not know - Deponent's memory is good as to events - but he cannot be certain as to dates - Deponent is now that he has been for many years a pensioner under the act of Congress passed in the year 1818 -

And respondent further saith that he also well remembers Alexander Anderson as a soldier in the Regiment of Colonel Van Cortlandt - he was a drummer some times also as drum major Sworn in open Court this 8 th day of October 1835 } of Nathaniel his Burcharo Mark John Murphy Clerk

Yates County ss. Alexander Anderson being duly sworn deposeth and saith that Henry White belonged to a Company of Infantry Commanded by Captain Israel Smith in a Regiment under Colonel Cortlandt's Command in the Army of the Revolution and this deponent further saith that Henry White belonged to the Company with this deponent and that the said Henry White was discharged at New Windsor in 1783.
Subscribed and sworn this 3 rd day of October 1833 before me Nicholas H. Crawford J.P.
Alexander Anderson

State of New York
County of Yates N.Y. I Richard M. Smith Deputy Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the Jurat of the within Affidavit of Alexander Anderson dated Oct. 3 d 1835. was taken. was at the time an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to act as such. That I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily do believe his signature to the Jurat of the same subscribed to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County (my Official Seal) & subscribed my name.
Done at the Office of the Clerk thereof in Penn Yan the Third day of October 1835.
Rich d M. Smith Dep. Clerk

33442 New York Henry White
Susp Let to Hon G H Chapin 11 Feb 1886
Hon. G. H. Chapin AR

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department of War, that the above statement named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Nathaniel Buzzard is an inhabitant of the town of Pyre that he has made the affidavits hereto annexed and that is a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit.
I Seba Murphy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in Seneca County do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Henry White for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this eighth day of October 1835
Seba Murphy Clerk

State of Michigan } County of Macomb } ss
On this Eighth day of January A D One thousand eight hundred & fifty Seven, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace within & for the county & state aforesaid Sarah White aged Seventy four years a resident of the Township of Burns in the state aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Henry White who served as a private in the war of the American Revolution. As proof of said service she refers to a certificate of the Comptroller of the state of New York herewith annexed, dated Albany. Oct 15. 1856. She further declares that she was married to the said Henry White on the 9th. day of April A D. 1816. by one Thomas C Magee, justice of the peace, and that her name before her marriage Sarah Whitehead , That her said husband died at the Township of Type in Seneca County State of New York on the 30th. day of June A D 1838, and that she is now a widow
She further states that according to the best of her knowledge, no public record of the aforesaid marriage exists. — She refers as proof of her marriage to the said Henry White to a certified copy of a family bible, the property of her daughter Mrs Susan A Burgess, who recorded therein the aforesaid marriage A D. 1830, which certified copy is herewith annexed. And as further proof of the marriage aforesaid, she refers to an Affidavit signed by Lydia Chalker & David Chalker who were present & witnessed her marriage with the said

with the aforesaid Henry White. She further de- clares that in the affidavit aforesaid the title of Rev, prefixed to the name of Thomas C, Mazee is an error, he being not a clergyman but an acting Magistrate. — She makes this decla- ration for the purpose of obtaining any pension that she may be entitled to. —
per Sarah X White mark.
We T. W. Rowley and D. Wittse residents of Burns in the State of Michigan upon our oaths declare that foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah White, in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be —
T. W. Rowley D. Wittse
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written; and I certify the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, & that I have no interest in this claim.
H. B. Southard, Justice of the Peace

State of Michigan } 3 County of Branch } 55
On this 8th day of February A D 1907 Personally came before me a justice of the peace within the county and state aforesaid David G Royce & N J Murdick residents of Branch in the state aforesaid and known to me to be credible witnesses who upon their oaths declare that they have no interest whatever in the claim now being made by Sarah White of the township of Burns aforesaid to a pension on account of her husband's service in the revolutionary war. That they have examined a family bible, claimed & purporting to be the family record of Mrs Susan A Burgess. They also declare the following to be a true copy of the record contained in aforesaid Bible, of the marriage of Sarah Whitehead & Henry White & the death of the latter,
copy
" Sarah Whitehead was married to Henry White, April 9, 1816 "
Henry White, died June 30, 1838 David G Royce N J Murdick
Sworn & subscribed before me on the day & year above written —
H B Standland, Justice of the Peace

CLERK'S CERTIFICATE.
Printed and sold by McDonald & Finley, Rotunda, Griswold street, Detroit.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, } ss. COUNTY OF Shiawassee }
J. E. Comstock Clerk of said County of Shiawassee
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that Horace B. Southard whose name is subscribed to the Certificate or proof of acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and therein written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the peace for said County, duly Elected and qualified, and duly authorized to take the same; And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate or proof of acknowledgment is genuine: I FURTHER CERTIFY, that said Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Corunna this Ninth day of January A. D. 185 7 .
J. E. Comstock Clerk.

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Sarah White, widow of Henry Shiawassee Co Michigan
Lst G. C. Holmes Feb 7/57 • Mrs. Susan Burgess Apr 17/57
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Not Feb 3. 1853

11,440
P. O. Sarah White
Service: Henry
Enlisted: REJECTED , 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

No 33442 New York Henry White Suspended
Set to Hon G. H. Chapin 11 Feb 1836 Susan A. Burgess Ap l 14 1856-
act ng th June 1832

Washington Jan y 30. 1836.
Dear Sir,
I transmit herewith the enclosed papers relating to an application for a pension. Do me the favor to answer the inquiries contained in the letter of Doctor J. Stevens Esquire.
With sentiments of respect,
Your obed t servant, Graham H. Chapman
J. G. Edwards Esq r

Comptroller's Office Albany Oct 15. 1856
Sir
I send you the enclosed as the only record of service of Henry White in the Rev. War to be found in this Office
Respectfully
C. D. Keely
Examining Clerk
G. C. Holmes Esq Byron Mich.
To the Com. of Pensions
In reply to the papers herewith sent, please address G. C. Holmes
Byron Shawnee Co Mich.

April the 4 1851
Sir
I received your letter that stated you had examined the papers sent you by Holmes in support of Mothers claim for a Pension due her i know there is some mistake in the Commissioners in searching Henry White declaration you say he declared exclusive for service in the New Jersey Militia the former Commissioner wrote to me April the 14 36 that Henry White declared that he served in the New York and the New Jersey Militia and told me to apply to the Secretary of the State of New Jersey and the Comptroller of the State of New York for any evidence that White be found in their books that would show his statement true i wrote to New Jersey and paid 5 dollars and the service of Henry White was not there then i wrote to the Comptroller of N Y and i had to send where he was when he enlisted and what range of Country he passed through and what Battles he was in and they sent me a record of his service and i know he served for his Country good and they charged me only one dollar i have paid out a great deal but i have hopes of gaining something yet my Mother Sarah White the Widow of Henry White is old and feels all the infirmities of old age further will a prove his claim if his health would permit him i am poor and i have got a large family but my Mother shall be taken care of while i live i have been advised to send a man to search

The records but idont feel able to pay them but i hope you will search the records faithful iknew there must be some mistake ivould not ask so much of you but i wish you would search the record your self make this request not knowing what you may have a clerk you shant loose anything by being faithful there can be no mista- ke but the Henry White spoken of by the Comptroller is my father and my mother Sarah White is his widow if i am wrong less i am not friendly there is a gentleman that offers to come but icannot ask him to come for nothing and if i feel to poor to pay him i am sorry that by writing ican find out whether it will be necessary to send some one or not and you will send me the true account of his declara- tion your statement and the former commission or does not agree he said New Jersey and New York militia instead of New York and New Jersey militia idont know as it makes any differ- ence farther used to say New York and New Jersey and that is why i wrote it so but come to look he wrote New Jersey first but i think it is the same thing for give all mistake if you please write soon as you can it is five years since we made application for her Pension she has a claim on his Pensions if her claim is established direct your letter to Byron Shiawassee County Michigam Susan A Burgess your name we cant read a lawer has looked at it will say Commissioner very respectfully yours of Pensions

State of Michigan } County of Shiawassee } S.S. On this Seventh day of November One thousand eight hundred & fifty six, person = ally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within & for the county & state aforesaid, David Chalker and Lydia Chalker residents of Vernon in the State of Michigan, known to me to be credible witnesses, who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they were present & witnessed the marriage of Henry White & Sarah Whitehead. That said mar- = riage took place on the 9th day of April A.D. 1816, in the town of Junius, County of Seneca & State of New York. Said marriage ceremony was per- formed by Rev. Thomas C. Magee. They also de- = clare from personal knowledge, that the aforesaid Henry White & Sarah Whitehead cohabited together as man & wife, until the pe- = riod of the death of said Henry White, on the 30th day of June A.D. 1838. They also declare that they lived near neighbors to the parties afore- = said & attended the funeral of said Henry White. They further declare that Sarah White now residing in Burns Michigan is the widow of said Henry White, which fact they know from ac- quaintance with said Sarah White
Jasper D. Burgett A. H. Chalker
Lydia Chalker David Chalker
Sworn & subscribed before me on the day & year above mentioned
A. H. Chalker Justice of the Peace

STATE OF MICHIGAN, } ss. COUNTY OF Shawassee }
J Elias Comstock Clerk of said County of Shawassee
DO HEREBY CERTIFY. that Chandler B. Chalker whose name is subscribed to the Certificate or proof of acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and therein written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the peace for said County, duly elected and qualified, and duly authorized to take the same; And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate or proof of acknowledgment is genuine: I FURTHER CERTIFY, that said Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal or said County, at Conneaut this 9 th day of January A. D. 185 7
E Comstock Clerk.

State of New York Comptroller's Office
I hereby certify that on searching the records and Muster Rolls of the Revolutionary War deposited in this office in pursuance of a law passed April 27 th 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of Levies & Militia for their services, in the late war, and for other purposes therein mentioned," I found the following, viz:
"A Muster Roll of Captain David Pat- "erson's Company in the 4 th Regiment of "N. York Forces under the Command of "Col l James Holmes now in the service of "the United Colonies dated before Quebec Feby, "13 th 1776." "Captain" "David Paterson"
In the list of Privates I find the following — "Henry White enlisted Feby, 1 st 1776"
Dated at Albany Oct. 15 th 1836
Philip Phelps Dept Compt
G. L. Phelps Examining Clerk

Febru 26 1856 Byron Michigan
Sir
I write for information concerning the Application made by Mr Porter Welch for a pension that we conclude belongs to Sarah White the widow of Henry White a deced soldier of the Revolutionary war who died the 28 day of June 1835 his age 86 years old Henry White was married to Sarah White April the ninth 1816 lived in the town of Tyrone and Seneca the Co of Seneca State of N.Y. he was I think 16 years old when he volunteered in the service of his country his business was to search out the cow- boys and Indians as he used to term them he was in the Battle of Trenton and I can remember of hearing him tell of his stabbing cut doors and was obliged to wait until the sun was up to thaw his hair locks from the ground I suppose Mr Welch has most full proof of the matter and I have thought he has drawn the money he has wrote for me to enphasize him to get Sarah White my Mother land warrant which she is entitled to if she can draw her Pension if there is any money that be- longs to her she is in great need of it and you must not pay any money to any one but Susan A Burgess the daughter of Henry and Sarah White we are poor and Mother is old she is 94 years old The reason I think the agent has took the money he wrote to me one year last August that he would write soon and I could not hear one word from him to me if the proof is sufficient and if it is not what other proof must be obtained send the result to me what the Welch has done write the next April if you please excuse this takes Direct your letter to Shiawassee Byron Susan A Burgess Michigan

most as said we thought an agent whose name was mister Shaver) got Henry while pension in the 29 or 30s i think after father died he wanted the heirs to sign off it may be he did draw his money but he never had any of it write soon.
Susan C Burgess Your humble Servant
to the Honorable Pension Washington

State of New York
Seneca County Clerk's Office p. 3 I, Hugh Montgomery clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Jason Smith Esquire, before whom the annexed Power of attorney purports to have been acknowledged, and also before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly qualified, and authorized to take acknowledgments, and to administer oaths and affirmations; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe his name, subscribed to the Acknowledgment of the execution of the said Power, and to jurat and Certificate subjoined to said Affidavit, to be his proper handwriting and signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County of the Court of Record thereof This 19 th day of July, 1853 Hugh Montgomery Clerk

Know all Men by these Presents, That, I Sarah White of Seneca County do hereby consti- tute and appoint George B Ames of Washington D.C. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute the claim of Henry White deceased of N.Y.
and I hereby authorize my said agent and attorney to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or else where additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the certificate that may be issued for said claim, to appoint one or more substitute for the purpose herein expressed, to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present; hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said agent and attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.
And I do hereby revoke all other agents and attorneys heretofore appointed by me.
Witness my hand and seal this 14 day of July 185 3
Signed and delivered } in presence of }
Jason Smith Jehiel T. Farrand
Sarah White mark
State of New-York, } ss. Seneca County, }
BE IT KNOWN that on the 14 day of July 185 3 before the subscri- ber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths,, personally appeared Sarah White above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Jason Smith J. Peace of said County

Sarah White Power of Attorney
State of New-York, } ss. Seneca County, }
Be it known that on this 14 day of July 1853 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county, and state aforesaid, personally appeared Sarah White of Tyner county of Seneca and state of New York and made oath in due form of law that She is the widow of Henry White deceased who was a Revolutionary Soldier
That She has lately been informed, that said pension ought to be allowed, that She is directly interested in said claim as the widow That She makes this affidavit, to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said agent or attorney may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn and subscribed the day } and year aforesaid before me, }
Sarah { her mark } White
Jason Smith J. Peace of said County
I Jason Smith Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, do hereby certify, that Sarah White who executed the foregoing papers, is a reputable resident of the county of Seneca Co and is I believe directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Jason Smith J. Peace of said County
Sarah White widow of Henry White
Henry White no 7 Mar 32
G C Adams Present