Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37533, Aquilla White, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Penn
White, Aguila
S. 37533
CONTENTS

Dead. See letters 11 June 1832 to Agt. & Hon. R. P. Letcher Let W. Daniel 2 Augt 33  Notification sent the 11 th Jany 1829, to Hon. D. Finkle, B.R. U.S.D.
5799.
Kentucky 4
Aguiilla White Colo M c Coy Captain Penn
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of Jany 1819 and sent to Hon Judge Benjamin M c Call, Mount Sterling, Ky
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 1 mo \frac{24}{31} \frac{4}{30}  38.14    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819.  120. -     158.14  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cont

Aquila White Captain Col W Bay's Regiment Pennsylvania Line 18 months
Admitted

THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY,
County, Set.
On this sixth day of July 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the circuit court, in and for the state aforesaid, personally appeared Aquilla White aged seventy three years;—who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following statement and declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late law of Congress, entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War;" that he is a citizen of the state of Kentucky, and resident in the county of Montgomery ; and that he was enlisted commissioned a Captain in the state of Pennsylvania — on or about the month  day of September — 1778 and served in the company commanded as captain of said company about eighteen  of the months and was attached to the eighth Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Colonel Ennis  McCoy .
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, in the continental army, against the common enemy, until about the month  day of January 1778 when he was honorably discharged from service at the South River — in the state of New Jersey ; that he was in service as above  detailed and was in the battles of Several skirmishes . He further produces here with some fractions of his commission, the rest being expired by wearing & destroyed
and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has lost his discharge, and has no evidence in his power, of his services and discharge, other than that which is here transmitted.
Sworn and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
James Johnston deposes that he lives in the neighborhood of the aforesaid Aquilla White — that he believes he has no land and is always understood to believe to be in need.

circumstances - That he and his wife are aged and infirm and unable to labor enough for their support.
Richard D. Brown states that he has been acquainted with Agatha White, that he is in such indigent circumstances to need aid from his country - That he and his wife are unable to labor without the aid of their children who have been left to shift for themselves, they could not make out to live. That he knows of no property possessed, except one cow and perhaps some hogs.
I, Benjamin Mills Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said applicant Agatha White did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress - and it further appears to my satisfaction, that said applicant is in such indigent and reduced circumstances, as to require the aid of his country, pursuant to the above recited act. Given under my hand this day first before written
B. Mills

State of Kentucky Montgomery Circuit 3 d Set
I, Micajah Harrison clerk of the Court of the Circuit aforesaid, do hereby certify that Benjamin Mills Esq. whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate, of the claim of Agulla White was at the time of signing and certifying the same, and now is, one of the Circuit Judges of this State, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and Credit is and ought to be given to all acts by him so Certified as well in all courts of Justice as without
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the Court aforesaid to be hereunto affixed at Mount Sterling this 9 th day of July 1818 In the 47 th year of the Commonwealth M c , Harrison

Aquila White Capt.
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Original Claim.
District of Columbia 3 Sec Montgomery county & Circuit 3
On this 6th day of Oct. 1820 personally appeared me open court, Agusta White , being a court & read for the circuit of Montgomery, aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, and the act of May, 1820. That he the said White was a capt in the line of the Pennsylvania troops in the years 1775 or 76 he does not recollect in which year but his old original commission sent to the war office with his former declaration will show that he remained in the service as capt for the term of two years eighteen months That he was capt in the eighth Pennsylvania regiment commanded by Col. John Wilson That he continued to serve in said regiment until he was taken with the Shenandoah so that that he could not serve any longer when he returned home by a permit from the Col. of the regiment with directions to return no sooner as he got well if war in any short time that he remained unable to do service for eighteen months & then did not return to the army any more. That he was in no battles & that he knows other evidence, none in his power except of his services except his own oath. And in pursuance of the act of the 12th of May 1820. I do solemnly affirm that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner

disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to defraud it or to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th of March 1818; & that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities contracts, or debts due me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, & by me subscribed.—
I have the following property, To wit,
  one cow worth —  $ 15    one shay horse do —  $ 20    ropes about six — do  $ 2    house hold furniture do  $ 30     $ 73  
Aquila White
Sworn to & subscribed on the 6 th of Oct 1820 before me Elis Huntington Commit Judge in open Court
I Michigah Garrison Clerk of the circuit court for Montgomery do hereby certify that the foregoing motion & the schedule hereto annexed are true copies from the records of said court and do further certify, that it is the opinion of said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing schedule is seventy three dollars. An testimony whereof I have here set my hand & seal affixed the seal of the said court on this 6 th day of Oct 1820 M. C. Harrison

State of Kentucky Montgomery Cir- cuit Jct.
I the undersigned Judge of the Eleventh Judicial District for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Michael Harrison whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is Clerk of the Court of the Circuit of Montgomery and being one of the Counties composing said District
Given under my hand & Seal this 5th day of December 1870
Edward Clements J. J.

Congress Hall July 10 th 1821.
Aquilla White lives on Red River, in the County of Montgomery State of Kentucky - and the Circuit Court held in that County as within certified is a Court of record - and is a Court of Chancery as well as a Court of Law.
I think

This commission found mutilated when claim was opened Nov. 10. 1910
AW. S.C.A.

37533
Rev
INVALID.
File No. 37,533
Aquilla White Capt Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 275-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jun
To the Commission of Rivers 3 Washington City D. C.

Mount Sterling Ky. 8 th of July 1853.
To the Commissioner of Pensions;
Sir, I am requested by the Rev. Thomas White, to address you this letter and ask the favour of you to send him a copy of his father Agusta White's pension papers, on file in your office and especially a copy of his commission if it be on file, as he believes it is. In complying with this request you will much oblige a very worthy divine. His father died on the 4 th of Feb. 1823. Be so good as to direct your letter to me. The Rev. James Guthrie can tell you who I am - With consideration of respects, Your humble servant. Henry Daniel. Commissioner of Pensions.
P.S. Be so good, or to let me hear from you without delay. The Rev. Thomas White has been informed that his father was a captain in the war of the revolution and is entitled to commutation pay. Be so kind as to inform me, whether he is or not, as you can tell I presume from the papers in your office. H. D.

S39533
White, Aquilla Penn. S39533

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