Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,279, Elisha White, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
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Conn. Continental
White, Elisha
S. 18, 279
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CONTENTS

Connecticut
Elisha White
of Windham in the State of Connecticut who was a private  asst. Sgt. Com. in the Comp. commanded by Captain Newell of the Reg. commanded by Col. _____ in the Conn. Continental line for 12 mts. as to Sts. ben. } continued 2 " 2 nd m. Sgt. } 2 " priv }
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 176 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Aug. 1832 " and Smith A. Hender Kelron
Arrears to the 14th of Mar '33 $35 3.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 64.50 88.33 $441.66
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Goledites Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 46
Decds. See letter to J. D. D., Pay. July 24. 1835 = to Hon. Perry Smith July 13, 42 Lt. & Genl. Mackay May 26 49

17. 1833 Connecticut Elisha White deceased
of Middletown in the State of Connecticut who was an Asst Comdr of issuers in the commanded by Captain 12 th Comy of the Regt commanded by Col in the (units) line for 12 th Comy issuers . 2 m s 2 nd Lt. Sgt & m s private
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 316 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & Endy 3 rd February 1835 when he die
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of May 1837 and sent to Y. B. Ames Esq
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
Due from 176:66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. Wright now Clerk, Book E. 2. Vol. 3 Page 40
E. B. 49

United States of America State of Connecticut. County of Windham Windham June 28 th 1833.
I, Joel W. White Notary Public within & for the State of Connecticut in the County of Windham do hereby certify that Thomas Gray before whom the fore- going certificate of Rev. Simeon H. Hovey & Hon. John Baldwin appear to have been made is a true copy of the same for the County of Windham aforesaid. & I am acquainted with his hand writing & I believe his signature to be his genuine hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office the day & year above written.
Joel W. White Notary Public
[Seal]

Proceedings of the court in the Matter of Application of Elisha White for a Pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 28 th day of Jan y 1833
Thomas Gray Clerk
State of Connecticut County of Windham ss Windham Jan y 28 th 1833.
We Levi H. Corson a clergyman residing in the town of Windham and John Baldwin Esq r residing in s d Windham hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mr Elisha White who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 78 years old, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion
L. H. Corson John Baldwin
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
And I hereby certify that Rev d Levi H. Corson a clergyman & Hon d . John Baldwin who have sworn to & subscribed the preceding certificate are residents of s d Windham & credible persons & their statements are entitled to full credit
Thomas Gray Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } ss Windham June 1833 County of Windham }
On this 28 th day of June 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Hon. Probate Court for the District of Windham, in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, now sitting Elisha White a resident of Windham in the County & State aforesaid aged Twenty Eight years Sept 16. 1832 and being, duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress passed June 7. 1832 Viz -
First Campaign he was drafted for two months in the Connecticut State Militia and Marched in March 1779 2 and Marched first day to Norwich the second day he marched from Norwich to Groton was there station under Col Sam c McLellan in Capt Schumiah Pinckus Company while there was employed, most of the time in building Groton forts The fatigue men thought it to hard to have two hand carts, and loaded am so heavy, that one was broke down, he was ordered with some others to go up Thomas River 4 miles to get a raft of Plank to make heat form in the fort, for the Cannon Carriages to run upon at the expiration of two months he was verbally Discharged
Second Service he was appointed Assistant commissary of Issues at the Military Depot at Sherburn (Mass). where he was station at this post for one year comm- encing about the first of April 1778 where there was constantly employed in receiving and discharging provi- sions for the Army many loads were sent to New Port R.I. and also a large quantity of Salt sent to Hartford State of Connecticut for to salt provisions for

for the army, during this year He went to Boston once & some times later for a month to receive goods of the Purchasing Commissary at Boston and have them forwarded to Sherburn for safe keeping, many goods were taken from our Privateering vessels as soon as landed and turned to Sherburn for safe keeping — and at the expiration returned to Windham Con- necticut — to my friends — after serving one year — Thirdly He was drafted in September 1779 for a two months campaign in the Connecticut Valley and stationed at Groton Ct in Col Abbot's Regiment & His Next Hunter was Major, while out in this campaign He lived as Quarters Master Sergeant, and quartered in one house with the Col, Major & Surgeon Baker of Brooklyn and Lieutenant Hunter at the expiration of the service was verbally discharged having served two months — He 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 & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Elisha White

Interrogatories put by the Court In what year was you born? answer 1754 Sept 16 th
What record have you of your age?
None except the records of the town & the family records -
Where was you born? in Windham in Windham County Ct -
Where have you lived since you came upon the stage of action? at Windham except when in the service of my Country -
Have did you enter the service?
at the two military campaigns I was drafted and as Assistant commissary of Issues I went from the appointment of Sam l Gray Deputy Commissary Gen l to Shrewsbury - (Mass)
Have you any Documentary evidence? None except my Quarters Master's Serjeant's Warrant by whom can you prove your services?
By Hezekiah Ripley Roger Huntington & Sam l Gray Esq r and by no other persons living - what person are you acquainted with in your neighborhood as to your character
Hon ble John Baldwin Thos Gray Esq r and many others in the village of Windham And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states I Thos Gray Clerk of the aforesaid Court of Probate within and for the County of Windham State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original

Proceeding of the court in the Matter of Application of Elisha White for a Decree In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 28 th day of Jan D 1833
Thomas Gray Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Windham ss Windham June 28 th 1833.
We Levi H. Corson a clergyman residing in the town of Windham and John Baldwin Esq. residing in s d Windham hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mr Elisha White who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 78 years old, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
L. H. Corson John Baldwin
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
And I hereby certify that Rev d Levi H. Corson a clergyman & Hon d John Baldwin who have sworn to & subscribed the foregoing certificate are residents of s d Windham & credible persons & their statements are entitled to full credit.
Thomas Gray Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of Windham } ss. On this 12 th day of De- cember A.D. 1843. Personally appeared before Horatio Noble Esq r . Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Windham Capt. Dyer White of Hartford in Hartford County & State afores d . Being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain an increase of Pension allowed to Elisha White deceas d . His late father. That he is the eldest son of the s d Elisha White deceas d . Is the legally appointed Administrator on the estate of said deceas d . which will appear from the certificate hereto annexed. That the said Elisha White was pensioned under the act of June 7 th 1832. as an assistant com- missary of issues in the Army of the Revolution, which will appear from his certificate return d at the last drawing of his pension, as also the papers supporting his claim which were entered in the Pension Office on the 5 th day of July 1833. That he is confident that his father the said Elisha White was not allowed that amount of Pension per annum, that he was justly entitled to; He now res- pectfully asks the Commission of Pension to examine the papers and proof by which he was pensioned, and allow such amount of increase as by the proof of service & rank reserved in he was justly entitled to from the 4 th of March 1831. to the 3 rd day of Feby.. 1835. — the day of the deceas d of the s d Elisha White.
Dyer White Administrator Sworn & Subscribed in open Court the day & year afores d . And it is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence

Evidence has been adduced before this Court to prove That Elisha White was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and that he died on the Third day of February A.D. (1835) one thousand eight hundred and thirty five, and that he left no widow & but three children viz. Dyer White, Charles White & Myra Champion. Also That Capt Dyer White who has subscribed the foregoing declaration is the legal Administrator on the estate of the said Elisha White deceased, & duly qualified to administer thereupon.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed the same this 12 th day of December A.D. 1843
Alfred A. Burnham Clerk

Hemen (Connecticut)
Elisha White, do now no, a private, Quarters Master; Sergeant, & Assistant Com of James Conn. Troop,
Ad 12 mo Supt. Com of James, $300 2 " Qr Master Supt. 10 2 " private. 6.66 $316.66
for Ann. deducting former pay - at $176.66,
To com March 4, 1831 & end Feb. 3 d 1835, when he died.
Payable to Elisha White. Ad. un of said
Ezra White Charles White & Myra Champion, org children, & G. C. Ames, Present.

Connecticut Rev:
Elisha White
Suspended
let. T. Gray 6 July 33
Act 7 June '32

P 18279 INVALID.
File No. 18279
Elisha White
Asst Commis Geo War
Act: June 7 th 32
Box:—Vol. 1 , Page 403
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Warren Feb) 19 1851
Hon. James E. Heath
Com r of Pension
Abijah Catlin of Harrington Litchfield County Connecticut is authorized to prosecute my claims as administratrix and heir of Elisha White of Windham Connecticut deceased a pensioner under the act of June 4 th 1832 for an increase of pension as heretofore made and to receive from you any certificate certificate that may be issued payable to me as administratrix for the use of the heirs. The same request is made for any person whom the said Catlin may designate.
Dated the 19 th day of Feb y 1851
Dyer White Administratrix

State of Ohio Trumbull County ss Before me Geo. M. Tuttle a Notary Public in and for the county and state aforesaid personally appeared Dyer White to me personally known and acknowledged. That the signing and sealing of the within instrument of writing are his free act and deed for the purposes therein specified. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office this nineteenth day of February A.D. 1851 Geo. M. Tuttle Notary Public
George L. Ames of Washington City is authorized to exercise all powers conferred upon me by the within power of Attorney 27 Feb 1851 Abijah Lothrop

July 12. 1842
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J. L. Emmons Esq. Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.
Hon. Henry Smith Senator U.S.

Washington July 11 th 1842.
Sir, the heirs of Eliza White and I have written to you requesting me to apply at the Pension Office for an increase of the pay of the late Mr. White, while he was a pensioner - viz - from the 4 th of March 1831, to the day of his death, which is probably on file in the Pension Office. Mr. White was a Deputy Commissioner of Customs.
Dyer White, is the heir, and was the administrator on the estate of Eliza White. If any application is wanted, I will call, and endeavor to give it.
I think the case of Mr. White is like several others, where pay has lately been raised. Yours Hon ble Sir, J. L. Edmonds, Agent, Canada Perry Smith
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Elisha White
J. Gray Esq Present

Windham Ct. Dec 14. 1843
Hon d J. L. Edward Com d . Sir,
Enclosed I forward the application of Dyer White, Son of Elisha White dec d . & Adm r . on his estate, for an increase of pension allowed to Elisha White who was a Rev d . Pensioner under the Act of 1832.
Elisha White was an Assistant Commissary & served at Sherburn in Mass. & also at Danbury & White Plains He held the same office, & see his appointment from the same source, as Rev d . Ripley, Samuel Phillips, Roger Huntington & many others who were pensioned at the same time and at the same rate, and who have, or their heirs, received an addition to the rate per annum allowed them Will you be so kind as to examine the subject and give a certificate for the addition, to which he was justly and equitably entitled.
With great Respect I am Yrs. Thomas Gray
N.B. I forwarded some months since, some additional dep s in the case of Elizabeth Byrne, not having heard from them I did not know but they might have miscarried Yrs T. G.
Query. In case of the decease of a Pensioner to whom arrears of pension were due, leaving a widow, & the widow dies before obtaining it. Does it belong to her

heirs or his? & Can the Administrator of the widow apply for & obtain it?
Yrs Thos. Greer

Washington March 3. 1851
Sir
Enclosed you will please find Application of Dyre White, the Administrator, and one of the Children of Elisha White decd, for an increase of the allowance made to the said White under the act of 7 June 1832.
I understand White was allowed a pension under the act of 7 June 1832 for 12 Mos Service as a Commissary, 2 Mos as a Sergeant and 2 Mos. as a private. The service as Commissary was computed at the pay of a Lieutenant instead of that of a Field Office.
Application is now made for an increase at the rate of $100 p ann for the service admitted as Commissary
Very Respectfully, Thos M c Lean Geo. L. Ames

George Mackay

State of Connecticut, County of Hartford.
On this 30 th day of October A.D. 1848, personally appeared Dyer White a resident of this County, & his & Administratrix of Elisha White a Revolutionary Pensioner - Who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make this declaration, in order to obtain a balance of Pension due his said father as Quota Muster in the Revolutionary Army, under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, & the Revision of May 11 th , 1837. That his said father was placed on the Pension Roll in August 1833, and died on the third day of February 1835. That his Mother the wife of said Elisha White  the mother of said Elisha White died the 22 nd day of January 1835 leaving three children living at his death named, Dyer White of Hartford in S d Hartford County, Charles White of Warren, Linn County, Ohio, & Myra Champion wife of John Champion of Ypsilanti Washtenaw County, Michigan.
Sworn & subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified and sworn for said County. I also certify that the said Dyer White is known to me to be the reputed son of said Elisha White Revolu- tionary Pensioner deceased.
Dyer White
William A. Mason, Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut, District of Windham.
I Calvin Hobbs and Judge of Probate for the District of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to me, that Elisha White was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of 176 66 dollars per annum, and was a resident of the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut and died on the third day of February 1835 - that his wife died on the 22 d day of January 1835 - that the said Elisha White left three children living at the time of his death, named Dyer White, Charles White, and Myra Champion wife of John Champion.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Probate Court at Windham this 8 th day of November A.D. 1848.
Calvin Hobbs Judge

Know all men by these presents, That I, Dyer White of the County of Hartford, State of Connecticut, son, heir & Administrator of Elisha White a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States did, do hereby constitute and appoint George Mackay of Washington my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying Pensions in Hartford County, State of Connecticut the balance of said Pension from the 4th of March 1832 to the third day of February A.D. 1835 being the day of the death of said Elisha White.
In presence of
William N. Matson
Nathl Matson 2 d
Dyer White
State of Connecticut
County of Hartford ss. On this 30th day of October A.D. 1838, personally appeared Dyer White, above named, signer and seal of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed
Before me
William N. Matson Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut, County of Hartford ss.
I Chauncy Howard,
Clerk of the County Court, in and for said County, hereby certify that William N. Mattson is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned, and qualified by Law, to administer Oaths, and to take the acknowledgement of Deeds, — and further, that I am acquainted with his handwriting, and that the signatures purporting to be his, on the 1 st and 2 nd pages hereof, are in his own proper handwriting.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, this 26 th day of September, A.D. 1848.
Chauncy Howard, Clerk.

Eliza White 2 o
Declaration
Original in hands of Dr. Crump & suspended for further explanation
J. Gray
2 mo. pri 2 mo 2 o M t 12 mo aft Com y -
Adm 2 12 mo. Aft. Sp. S. Comm y 2 mo Quarter Master Dept 2 mo. pri
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State of Connecticut County of Windham } B Windham July 25. 1833.
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Windham in Windham County aforesaid on this day, in open Court. Elisha White of Windham on oath makes the following declaration in addition to what he has heretofore made in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of June 7. 1832. Vir. That he is seventy eight years old, That in the Spring of the year 1778 he received the appointment of Assistant Commissary of Stores from Samuel Gray Esq. who was Deputy Commissary General in the Revolutionary Army, and that on or about the first of April he set out for & went to the public depot at Sherburn in Massachusetts where he had charge of Magazine Store of provision, it being a place selected for the safe keeping of provisions, Salt &c, which were sent there by the Purchasing Commissaries from Boston, & from there forwarded to Newport & to Connecticut & to the westward; a serjeants guard of 12 men was kept there, to which guard I issued provision &c. During the year - I remained at said Station served one year & returned to Windham about the middle of April, leaving S d Magazine in the charge of Capt n Newell of Massachusetts

He further States that he served in two other campaigns which are particularly described in his former declaration now in the pension office & suspended for further proof & explanation. —
He further States that his appointment or commission which he received from the Dept. Commissary General is lost & he has not been able to find it — Sworn & subscribed the day & year afore, & in open Court. Elisha White
And the s d Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he States. —
I Thomas Gray Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Windham afore d . do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the s d Court in the matter of the application of Elisha White for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 25 th day of July A.D. 1833 — Thomas Gray Clerk

Elisha White
Lucy

I Roger Huntington of Windham in Windham Co. and State of Connecticut do testify and say that Mr. Elisha White of Windham was with me draughted from the militia and went to New London in Augt. 1779 and served two months in the Regiment of Col. Joseph Atteol. we were stationed upon Grooton side opposite to the new City of New London and continued there the whole time until he was regularly discharged and served as a quarter master sergeant in 5 th Regiment Windham June 28 th 1833
Roger Huntington
State of Connecticut } ss Windham June 28. 1833 Windham County } Personally appeared Roger Huntington signor of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the statements therein contained further more I certify that I am well acquainted with said Roger Huntington and know him to be a reputable person & entitled to full credit in his statements.
John Baldwin Justice Peace

United States of America
State of Connecticut
County of Windham } ss Windham Jan 23. 1833
I Joel M White Notary Public within & for the State of Connecticut in the County of Windham do Certify that the Hon John Baldwin before whom the Deposition of Sam l Gray Hezekiah Aspely & Roger Huntington Esqr purports to have been taken is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windham in the State and I am acquainted with his handwriting and believe his signature to be his genuine hand writing in Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office the day & year above written
Joel M White Notary Public
County

July 24
Elizabethton
Blount Co. Tenn.
17 1/2 Aug 33
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J. G. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

Pension Agency Farmers & Mechanic's Bank Hartford 20 July 1835
Sir
The inclose a pension power of Charles White one of the Heirs of Elisha White dec d has been declined payment at this office in consequence of not being presented within 90 days from its date. It is now forwarded to your Department at the request of the Attorney. The Heirs living remote from each other appears to be the cause of delay and would seem to require that the rule in this case might be dispensed with. Will you please direct me on the subject.
Very Respectfully
Your most obed t Servant
J. H. H.
J. J. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

Joseph Abbott ESQUIRE, Colonel of a Regiment of Foot, raised by the STATE of CONNECTICUT.
TO
Elisha White
GREETING.
REPOSING especial Confidence in your Courage, Skill, and good Conduct, I Do by these Presents, constitute and appoint you the said Elisha White to be the Quartermaster Sergeant in the Company in the Regiment now under my Command. You are therefore faithfully and diligently to exercise the several Acts and Duties of said Office, in a strict and careful Discharge of the same. And you are to observe and obey all such Orders as you may from Time to Time receive from me, or other your Superior Officers, and to instruct said Company in the Use of Arms, and all necessary Duty, commanding them to obey you as their Quartermaster ; for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal, at NEW-LONDON, this Twentyfirst Day of August Anno Domini, 1779.
Joseph Abbott Col.