Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,398, Abel White, Vt.

SERVICE
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White, Abel
NUMBER
R 11,398
CONTENTS

Feb. 14, 1840 A. L. White
7 June 1832.
Sam. A. Willard, Morrisville, Vt. agent.

W 35.027 Abel White
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act J June '32
Abel White

1839 29 176
State of Vermont } On the 17 th day of July A. D. 1839 Lamoille District } at a Probate Court held at the Probate office in Morristown in and for the District of Lamoille. present the Hon d Samuel A Willard Judge. person ally appeared in open Court Abel White a resident of Hyde Park in the County and district of Lamoille and State of Vermont aged Seventy nine (79) 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 bankruptcy passed June 7 th 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States some of the first days of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven (1877). as a volunteer. That he then resided in the town of Rockingham in Vermont and had some arrangement from the town that if he would go he should have some pay therefor. That he went to Rutland in Vermont - and served in Captain Dasey's Company. that after staying a while at Rutland • he was sent to Pittsford. and from there to Castleton in Vermont. that he was out and served at that time something more than three months. and to the best of his recollection and belief. three months and twenty days was the exact length of the time he was in the service at that time - He further states that in the latter part of July A.D (1877) and immediately after his return from the service above stated

to his home in Rockingham. he was drafted for three months. and sent to Manchester in Vermont and was attached to Capt Goodenough's or Goodnos Company of which Company Prouty and Safford were Lieut. That he marched with the Company from there to Bennington and was in what the Bennington battle so called. and that he served the three months wanting ten days. and left the service in consequence of being discharged. That he has no documentary evidence. and that he knows of no person living whom testimony he can produce. who can testify to his service
The hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present. and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Abel White
Sworn to and subscribed before me. and I certify that the said Abel White is a credible witness.
Samuel A Willard Judge.
The testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at the Probate Office in Montpelier in said District this 17 th day of July 1839
Samuel A Willard Judge

Honored by me and all communications to be directed to me at Montpelier Vermont
Sara A. Willard

I Paul White of Williamstown in the County of Orange and State of Vermont, of lawful age do depose and say. That I well recollect that in the same season of the Battle at Benington which I believe was in the year 1777 my Brother Abel White was out in the service of the United States the exact time he was absent I do not exactly recollect, but according to my belief and recollection was some five or six months. I perfectly well recollect hearing my Brother tell after his return that he was in the Battle at Benington. And further the deponent saith not
Paul White
State of Vermont } At Williamstown June 3 d 1839 Orange County ss } Then Paul White personally appeared before me and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and I certify that the said Paul White is a credible witness
Darius Pride
Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont, ss.
Secretary's Office
Nov. 26, 1839.
I certify that Darius Pride, Esquire, whose name is subscribed, in his own proper hand-writing to the foregoing certificate is, and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Orange, in said state, duly elected and qualified.
Given under my hand and official seal, at Montpelier, the day and year above written.
Chauncy L. Knapp, Secretary of State.
Paul Miles Deputy

May 24, 1904 - His to Mrs J. M. Barry Clear NY
Oct. 22, 1904 - To above - Date & place of birth & name of wife not shown. Had a brother Paul
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
11.598
P. O. Abel White
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: The printed list of 1852 gives cause of rejection as: "He did not serve six months"
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

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Rejected
See let. to S. A. Willard. April 8, 1840.
11398
act 7. June '32

at Olean NY B. S. Ware.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir
Can you give me the statement of the Military History of Abel White, a soldier of the revolution- ary war. He was from Vermont and I think in Regiment of the Rangers
Respectfully yours Emelia M c Corry
address
Mrs J. M c Corry 134 S Bang St Olean NY.

B. S. Ware. Com. of Pensions
Clear N.Y. 88
Dear Sir,
You hit the name of you have an Abel White a Soldier of the Revolutionary War he applied for a Pension July 17. 1839 from Morristown Vt. Will you kindly inform me whether said application told the name of the place he was born, or date of birth, or name of his wife, or anything pertaining to his family history. by answering this you will greatly oblige one of his descendants respectfully yours
Amelia McCorry
address
Mrs J. McCorry 134. S. Bary St - Clear N.Y.

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Apr 8, 1840
Sir
The declaration of Abel White was supported by any evidence whatever except the deposition of his brother (which conflicts with it  the  other as to the length of the only term of which he has any recollection) has been examined & filed under the act of 7 June 32. The statement of the service is very meagre & imperfect but as far as it goes it is  is not consistent with the information of the Dep t . The militia of Windham Co. who were in the service in 77 were called out either upon alarms for a few days or were drafted for a month or so to garrison some neighboring Fort. He represents his service as that of a ranger in which he was at times in three different Forts during an alleged tour of 3 mo. 20 days - The other term of two & twenty days in the same year under Capt. Goodenough is more consistent with the course of the service but if he entered the service the latter part of July, he probably did not serve as much as 2 mo. 20 days as the militia which did not march to New York was discharged very soon after the battle of Bennington (16 Aug). He has not served as much as 6 months and

and is therefore not entitled - There are other objections to his claim but the above being fatal it is not necessary to point them out.
Yrs Ently Inden
S. A. Willard.
April 8, 1840.
O. B.
Sam l A Willard Esq.
H. Morrisville, Vermont.

JRW
Rej.11398:Rev.War.
Oct. 24, 1904.
Madam:
In reply to your inquiry, you are advised that the date and place of birth and name of wife of Abel White are not of record in this Bureau. The only mention of a relative is contained in an affidavit made by his brother, Paul White, June 3, 1839, at Williamstown, Vermont.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mrs. J. McCoxey,
134 S. Barry Street,
Olean, N. Y.