Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 618, John White, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
White, John Sarah
W 618
B. b. Wt. 7216-160-55-
CONTENTS

6720 Massachusetts
John White
of Bristol in the State of Mass. who was a pr & Sgt in the company commanded by Captain Hodges of the Regt commanded by Col Francis in the Massachusetts line for 21. Days & 12. Nights 3 " Siege
Inscribed on the Rolls of Massachusetts at the rate of - 85 - Dollars - Cents per day to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of March 1831 and March 1832 Arrears to 14th of March 1833 170.00 Pensions allowance ending Sept 4 22.50 $192.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Darius Dyer Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 92
Set to Hon R. M. Johnson 26 Jan 33
176 Bristol

John White 4845.
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } BRISTOL, ss.
At a COURT OF PROBATE holden at Taunton in and for said County on the twenty eighth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two, before the Honorable HODIJAH BAYLIES, Judge of the Probate, &c, for said County, personally appeared John White a resident of Mansfield in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832, make the following declaration. That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served in the whole in the several campaigns as herein after named twenty four, or twenty four and a half months, I volunteered the forepart of the Month of February in the year 1776 as a private soldier in a Company commanded by Captain Silas Cobb. and I will state further particulars of my Service in my answer to the fifth interrogatory.
and further declares as follows, in reply to the interrogatories propounded by the Secretary of War; to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born? It was then called a District Ans. That he was born in Mansfield in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts in the year one thousand seven hundred and fifty eight
2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? I have a record of my age on the leaf of a family Bible where it was placed by the order of my Father and I believe my birth is recorded in the office of the Town Clerk of Mansfield - Norton
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? I lived in Mansfield when I entered the Service & have lived there ever since except two years in which I lived in Norton from which I now live in Mansfield.
July 19.
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom? I was never drafted but once, I volunteered in all the other campaigns, I was a substitute one campaign of three months for Abijah Clapp.

4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom? I was never drafted but once, I volunteered in all the other campaigns, I was a substitute one campaign of three months for Abijah Clapp -
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops when you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
2 Benjamin Bates was Lieutenant & Pelatiah Day was ensign in said Cobb's company as referred to above - this my first campaign was two months I was present when the British evacuated Boston & recd. a verbal Discharge on the fore part of April of the same year from Captain Cobb. I returned home. I refer to Chen. Hornick affidavit to prove the above campaign. and in the same year it being 1776 I enlisted in a company commanded by Isaac Hodges of Norton in my second campaign, and in Col. Francis Regiment & I was stationed at Dorchester heights near Boston, I cannot exactly state the exact length of this campaign or the length of time that I served but think it was six weeks I know it was not less than one month there is no living witness that I know of by whom I can prove this my second campaign but must depend on my own statement as confirmed & supported by others in this declaration. 1
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I cannot tell certainly the day or month but think it was in the year 1777 that I enlisted into a company commanded by Captain Abiel Clapp and in Col Dazgett Regiment & marched from Mansfield to a place called Fall River & from thence to Howland Ferry in the State of Rhode Island & there served out my campaign which was three months and was there verbally discharged by Captain Clapp & returned home. I refer to Levi Woodward Affidavit to prove this my third campaign. & it was the first campaign that Woodward was with me in the war. I then enlisted into a company commanded by Israel Frow & it was my fourth campaign in the Service. & I was then in Col Dazgett Regiment & Stationed at Warwick near the  in the This campaign was also three months and I think in the first part of the year 1778 and at the expiration of the term I was verbally discharged by Capt Frow. I refer to Levi Woodward campaign affidavit to prove this campaign also. I was drafted to serve in my fifth campaign & placed in Capt Caleb Richardson company & the last part of the campaign said company was commanded by Captain Cole, in Col John Jacobs Regiment & General Cornell Brigade was at Sullivan's Expedition (so called) on the R. & it was in the warm part of the year 1778 this campaign was six months and at the expiration of the term I was
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and one day verbally discharged by Capt. Snow, I refer to Levi Woodward affidavit affidavit to prove this campaign also. I was drafted to serve in my fifth campaign & placed in Capt. Caleb Richardson company & the last part of the campaign said company was commanded by Captain Cole, in Col. John Jacobs Regiment & General Cornell Brigade was at Sullivan's Expedition (so called) on the R. & it was in the warm part of the year 1778 this campaign was six months and at the expiration of the term was verbally discharged by my officers & returned home. I refer to Levi Woodward affidavit & Abisha Smith affidavit to prove this campaign: & this was the third campaign that I served with said Woodward.
I also served a sixth campaign and and was a substitute for Abijah Clapp my service at this campaign was three months in a company commanded by Capt. Joseph Franklin in Col. Tyler Regiment I was a sergeant in this company & it was in the year as I think of 1779 the first part of this campaign was at Providence & the last part on Rhode Island and at the end of said three months I was discharged verbally by my officers. I refer to Francis Guillo affidavit to prove this my sixth campaign.
I volunteered in a seventh campaign, Marched from Mansfield to Springfield & there was Mustered, & then Marched to West Point I was placed in a company commanded by Lieutenant Atkinson & in Col. Vose Regiment & General Glover Brigade we were marched to Brattleboro & Fishkill & were stationed in the summer in the State of New Jersey, & returned from the State to West Point in New York and it was in the year as I think 1780 I was present at the time at when Major Andree was apprehended by the Americans & brought in to our army. I was under Continental officers in this campaign, this campaign was six months. and at the expiration of six months I was discharged by my officers do not recollect of having any other than a verbal discharge. I refer to Joseph Ward affidavit to prove this campaign, The troops in which I served for all my campaigns except the last were called State Troops, & the last campaign as I think was called the ninth Regiment of the Continentals. I knew Generals, Sullivan, Washington, & many other of the principal officers of the army.

6. Were you a Soldier or an Officer? if a Soldier, did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and, if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? if an Officer, did you ever receive a commission, and if so by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? I never was an officer except a sergeant, I always served as a soldier, I never had any written discharge that I recollect.
7. State the names of the persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
a. To Nathaniel Stone Jr. Mansfield John Cobb Mansfield Seth Smith Norton
And the said John White doth further declare that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
John White H. Baylies , Judge of Probate.
WE Nathaniel Stone Jr. John Cobb , both residing in Mansfield and Seth Smith residing in Norton hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John White who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about seventy four years of age; that he is respected and beloved, in the neighborhood where he resides to be of  of  of
Nathaniel Stone Jr. Seth Smith John Cobb if a Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
H. Baylies , Judge of Probate.
John Cobb 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 abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Nath l Stone Jr. Seth Smith and John Cobb who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident residents in the town of Mansfield Norton in said County of Bristol, and that they are  who has also signed the same is a resident in said town, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
H. Baylies , Judge of Probate.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, BRISTOL ss.
I Anselm Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John White of Mansfield in said County, for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said Court the day and year first above written.
Anselm Bassett

1797
Massachusetts Sarah White widow of John White
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private & Sergeant
Revolutionary Mass Sine
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 85 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1845.
3 rd February 1833 Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Sept r 33 and sent to
Cromwell Leonard Warton Bristol Co. Massa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 22, 1845 ; Page 47 Vol. A
July 3 rd 1833
1832

I certify that the foregoing is also the record of the estate interest in this instance before the same was executed C. Leonard Justice of Peace.
I Benjamin Sweet of Norton in the County of Bristol, do hereby certify that I have always lived in the said Town of Norton which is adjacent to the Town of Mansfield in said County of Bristol. And I do further testify and say, that I was well acquainted with John White a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner of the United States now deceased. — And I do further testify and say, that I was present when the said John White died, and that his death took place on the forty ninth day of March eighteen hundred and forty seven, and that he left a widow, to wit, Sarah White who is still living, and that the said Sarah White is to my certain knowledge the identical person who was the wife and is now the widow of the said John White deceased, and that she is my next door neighbour, living in the same house now, where her said husband, died, being only about a quarter of a mile from my own dwelling house. I knew them as man and wife for a great many years, and that children were born to them.
And I do further testify and say, that I have no interest whatever in the obtaining of a pension for the said Sarah White, but I do know her to be a Respectable & deserving woman.
Dated April 28, 1853.
Benjamin Sweet

State of Massachusetts }
Bristol County } ss, Be it known, that on the 20 th day of April 1853, personally appeared Benjamin Sweet, subscriber to the within affidavit, To me personally known & a credible witness, and made oath that the same is true in all its parts. May 21 st 1853.
Before me, Cromwell Leonard Justice Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss.
I, Samuel Groot, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Cromwell Leonard Esq., whose signature is subscribed to the foregoing and annexed affidavit, is, and was on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the peace in the said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Taunton, this twentieth first day of May, in the year Eighteen hundred & fifty three.
Sam l Groot

State of Massachusetts, County of Bristol, Town of Mansfield The intention of Marriage between John White and Sarah Richardson both of Mansfield was entered with me Dec r  26 th twenty sixth eighteen hundred and seven, and published in Mansfield according to Law, and gave certificate thereof Jan y fifteenth eighteen hundred and eight,
Elijah Dearne Town Clerk
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 as follows, Dec r 26 th 1807.
January 15 th 1808.
Wm Robinson Town Clerk
I William Robinson above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County, and State of onesaid and that the above is a true copy of the Records of said Town with the exception above made and certified by me
Wm Robinson Town Clerk
I William Robinson above named, do further depose and say, that the Marriage of the above mentioned John White with the said Sarah Richardson does not appear to be recorded on any of the said Town Books, neither does the death of the said John White appear to be recorded on any of said Books. But the following record does appear on one of the said Town Books to wit Born to John White & Sarah his 2 wife over

Nancy White, July the fourth eighteen hundred and eight.
Betsy White August twenty third eighteen hundred & nine.
And I do further certify that the above record of births is also a true copy of the said Town Records with the exception of the dates, which are expressed on the said Records, in fair legible figures as follows
Nancy White born July 4 th 1808.
Betsy White born Aug August 23 d 1809.
Wm Robinson Town Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Bristol - ss February 22 d Then
William Robinson a man named to me personally known and a credible witness, personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing records & statements by him made are just & true in all their parts -
Before me Cornwall Leland Justice Peace

State of Massachusetts
Bristol County P. Be it known that on this Third day of May - eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared Sarah White a resident of Mansfield in said County of Bristol aged eighty - years as being 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 February Third 1833.
That she is the widow of John White late an individual of the said Town of Mansfield and died in Mansfield aforesaid on the ninth day of March eighteen hundred and forty seven - as will appear by the affidavit of Benjamin Dyer her son annexed - She further declares that the said John White was a Revolutionary Soldier & Pensioner of the United States and was pensioned under the act of Congress of June 1832. And she refers to his declaration under said act, and the evidence connected therewith to prove his rank and term of service in said Revolutionary war -
She further declares that she was married to the said John White on the fourteenth day of February eighteen hundred and Eight, and that her said husband the said John White died on the ninth day of March eighteen hundred and forty seven as aforesaid, and that she knows of no public record of said marriage, or of her said husband's death. But she has found that the intentions of her said marriage, and also the births of her children are recorded in the Town Book of the said Town of Mansfield. And she refers to the affidavit of William Robinson, Town Clerk of Mansfield, which is herewith annexed as proof of the same.
She further declares, that she has not intermarried since the death of the said John White her late husband but remains his widow up to the present time her executed in presence of { Stimson Austin } C. Leonard
Sarah White mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
Oliver Russell Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Bristol ss.
Probate Office May 23 d 1853.
I John Daggett Register of Probate in and for said County hereby certify that Hon. Oliver Percott before whom the foregoing declaration was made and whose signature is affixed thereto, was at the date thereof Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and Laws of this State.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the day and year first above written.
John Daggett Register

66, 453. Mar. 3. 1833.
Apr. 11. n.
Sarah White, widow of John White, Pilot & Surgeon
Capt: Col. Prostrate
Col Vose
End? 1216 Map Line
Dis. 170 Revolutionary War. Missioners.
Map - Feb 53 no 1797
Buxton
Wards 160 acs Oct 21/53
N.W.
Dorsey
Vol 101. page 140.
Cromwell Leonard.
Morton
Mass.

I Benjamin Sweet of Norton in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, being fifty eight years of age - do hereby testify and say, That I was well acquainted with John White late of Mansfield in the County of Bristol deceased, and also, I am well acquainted with Sarah White, who is now living. And I do further testify and say, that I know the said Sarah White to be the identical person who was the wife, & is now the widow of the said John White deceased. And I do further testify and say, that the said John White was a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner, and that the said Sarah White is also a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, under the Act of Congress of 3 February 1833. And I do further testify and say, that the said Sarah White has not intermarried since the death of the said John White, but remains his widow up to the present day - and that I have no interest in her dower or homestead. Bristol March 20 th 1835. Benjamin Sweet
I Lydia C. Sweet of Norton in the County of Bristol Massachusetts, being fifty seven years of age, do hereby testify and say, that I have examined the above affidavit of Benjamin Sweet, and I know his statements above to be true, and I have no interest in the Sarah White  his claim. Norton March 20 th 1835. Lydia C. Sweet State of Massachusetts
Bristol County ss. on the twentieth day of March 1835, personally appeared Benjamin Sweet & Lydia C. Sweet to me personally known and credible witnesses, and made oath that the above affidavits by them subscribed are just & true in all their parts -
Before me Leonard Justin Pease I further certify that the examined intimation in the above affidavits of Mrs. Lydia C. Sweet were made before the same was executed. Leonard Justin Pease

State of Massachusetts Bristol County - ss.
Be it known, That on the
Twentieth day of March eighteen hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for said county Sarah White aged eighty two years a resident of Mansfield in said county and State who being first duly sworn according to law, Declares that she is the widow of John White deceased who was a private & sergeant in the war of the Revolution and who was pensioned under the law of Congress of 7 th June 1832 at eighty five dollars per annum. She further declares that she does not know the name of the officers under whom her said husband served, but for proof of his service refers to his declaration for a pension now on file in the war office at Washington - She further declares that she was married to the said John White in the month of February, and as she believes on the 14 th day of said month, and in the year 1808. and that her husband the said John White died on the 9 th day of March 1847. at Mansfield aforesaid.
That she is still a widow. That she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she is entitled under the 8 th Section of the act of Congress which passed the House of Representatives on the 20 th day of February 1855. & which had previously passed the Senate, and which has since been approved by the President. She further declares that she was pensioned under the act of Congress of Feb. 3 rd 1853. and she refers to the affidavits & papers annexed to her declaration for a pension to prove her marriage, & also the death of her said late husband the said John White, and which are now on file in the office of the Interior at Washington - And she prays that the certificate of her said land bounty, may be sent to Cromwell Leonard at Norton Bristol County Massachusetts - Sarah J. White
witness Benjamin Root
Sworn & subscribed the day and year first above written. Cromwell Leonard Justice of the Peace
I have no interest in this claim. Cromwell Leonard Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss.
I, Samuel Groot, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Lawrence Dismore Esq. whose signature is affixed to the foregoing and annexed certificate, is, and was on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Taunton, this thirtieth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.
S. Groot
60,453.

John White.
N o 4845
B
Hodges Francis
14 06
Jany 12 1853
21 M rs Private
3 " Sergeant
24 " Am d 85 ¢
Page 200.
H. L. Hodges H R

BRIEF in the case of  John White of the County of Bristol  in the State of Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 — 2 — Private Gen. Capt. Cobb   " — 1 — dito Col. Francis, Capt. Hodges   "77 — 3 — d o Col. Doggett, Capt. Clapp   "78 — 3 — d o Same Col. Capt. Frew.   " — 6 — d o after Col. Jacobs, Capt. Richardson & Cole   "79 Substituted for 3 Abijah Clapp — 3 — Sergt. Col. Tyler, Capt. Franklin   "80 — 6 — Volunt. Col. Vose, Lieut. Wilkinson  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Mansfield  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Depositions  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Dett Examining Clerk.

September 11, 1939.
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BA-J/ady John White W.618
Ella S. Golbo 1645 Thurston Avenue Racine, Wisconsin
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to John White, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.618, based upon the military service of John White in that war.
John White was born July 19, 1758, in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Mansfield, Massachusetts, John White enlisted the first part of February 1776, and served two months as private in Captain Silas Cobb's Company, Colonel French's Massachusetts Regiment. He then enlisted and served six weeks as private in Captain Isaac Hodges' Company, Colonel Francis' Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted in 1777, and served three months as private in Captain Abiel Clapp's Company, Colonel Daggett's Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted the first part of 1778, and served three months as private in Captain Israel Trow's Company, Colonel Daggett's Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted in the summer of 1778, served six months as private in Captains Caleb Richardson's and Joseph Cole's Companies, Colonel John Jacobs' Massachusetts Regiment and was in Sullivan's expedition to Rhode Island. He enlisted in 1779, and served three months as sergeant in Captain Joseph Franklin's Company, Colonel Tyler's Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted in 1780, and served six months as private in Lieutenant Alkinson's Company, Colonel Vose's Massachusetts Regiment and was present at the execution of Major Andre.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832, at which time he was living in Mansfield, Massachusetts.
He died March 9, 1847, in Mansfield, Massachusetts.

John White married February 14, 1808, in Mansfield, Massachusetts, Sarah Richardson. She was his second wife. They were both then residents of said Mansfield. The name of soldier's first wife is not given and there is no information in regard to his first marriage.
Soldier's widow, Sarah White, was allowed pension on her application executed May 3, 1853, at which time she was aged eighty years and a resident of Mansfield, Massachusetts.
March 20, 1855, soldier's widow, Sarah White, applied for bounty land, at which time she was residing in Mansfield, Massachusetts. On account of the Revolutionary War services of John White she was allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land, on warrant No. 7216, under the Act of March 3, 1855.
The names of the following children of John and Sarah White are shown:
Nancy White born July 4, 1808, in Mansfield, Massachusetts. Betsy White " August 23, 1809, " " " "
There are no further family data.
For information in regard to the location of the land you should address the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., and furnish that official the number of the warrant, acreage, and the date of the act.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the death date of widow, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and cite the following data: "Sarah White widow of John White, Certificate No. 1797, issued September 7, 1853, rate $35.00 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853, Act of February 3, 1853, Massachusetts Agency".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

No. 60455
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 11, 18 5 55.
John White Rev. War
Warrant / 216-160-55
Cromwell Leonard Water Mass

Pension Office Sept. 3 1853
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid; and (if in your power) the date of his death
Very respectfully Your Ob't Serv't
G. Cope Acting Com'r
J. Burt 2d Asst. Pension
(See other side.)

John White, act 7 th June 1832 $85.00 p. an. Paid to 4 th March 1847, no date of death on our Books.
J Burt Auditor.

April 9 th 1855.
Will the department please examine these two accompanying Claims, at their earliest convenience & if found right forward the land bounty certificates to me. The claimants altho drawing each a pension, are yet poor, sick & in need of the land bounty.
Respectfully yours
Convers L. Gove

✓ 7216
(
Wooten

SWB 100 52 28 6930 14671 15360 O. W. & N. DIV.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. May 8 1896
Respectfully returned to the writer, who is requested to furnish, for purposes of identification, as much as possible of the information called for below.
Jno Lockhorn Commissioner.
Full name of soldier s John White and Timothy White
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Bristol Co. Mass.
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Same
Date of death (as near as possible):
Christian name of widow:
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Remarks:
Your name and address:
Mrs Maria L. Gorman cor. 7th + Howard Ave. NW Wash - D.C.

ELLA STRATTON COLBO 1645 THURSTON AVENUE RACINE, WISCONSIN
Aug.15, 1939.
Veteran's Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I would appreciate any information you may have in the pension records concerning John White , a soldier of the Revolution, and his family. I need this information to complete my papers for membership in the D.A.R.
John White was born July 19, 1758. married June 3rd ,1784, to Bethia Braman. Died Mar.9, 1847
He served as a private and also as a sergeant, and I believe, enlisted from Mass. One son's name was Warren White. I hope you will be able to give me the names of his other children.
Thanking you for any help you may be able to give, I am,
Sincerely,
Ella Stratton Colbo

May 23 '96 Recd paid to Mrs Ann Gorman city
WIDOW, &c.
1939 Sept. 11. Hist. to Fla. L. G. G. a. 7.
File No.
618
Sarah White,
Widow
John White,
Prio. & Sergt. Rev. War.
Act:
Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol.
M
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328.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

White

Brief in the case of Sarah White, widow of John White, Bristol County and State of Massachusetts act 3 rd February 1853
Claim, ("original," & "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832
Marriage proved by parol evidence deemed to be credible
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Cromwell Leonard Esqr Norton, Bristol Co Massachusetts Name and residence of Agent
R. G. Dyer Examining Clerk.

No 4845
John White.
U.S. Army,
7.
21 months, Private
3 " Sergeant
24 "

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John White which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? no . XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes .
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days. I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
14. Suppld

1 I Ebenezer Forrist of the Town of Foxborough in the county of Norfolk & State of Massachusetts being seventy two years of age do hereby testify declare & say that I have been well acquainted with John White of Mansfield in the county of Bristol & Commonwealth aforesaid for a great number of years, and that he the said White served as a private soldier in the army of the American Revolution in a company with me one campaign of two months Said company was commanded by Captain Silas Cobb as I think in the French Regiment & it was in the month February when we enlisted & we were verbally discharged by our officers in the April following which was in the year 1776 we were present when the British evacuated Boston & we were stationed at a place called Winter Hill which is in or near what is now called Medford & we marched to Roxbury & Dorchester near Boston & we were volunteers in said company & our troops were called State troops
Dated at Norton this 16 th day of August A 1832
Ebenezer Forrist
Bristol Jany 23 rd 1833 I certify that Ebenezer Forrist who signed the above  within affidavit is in my opinion a disinterested & credible witness Colonel Leonard Justice Pease

I Levi Woodward of the Town of Taunton in the county of Bristol & commonwealth of Massachusetts being seventy one years of age do hereby testify & say that I have been well acquainted with John White of Mansfield in said county for a great number of years, and that he served as a private soldier in a company with me in the army of the American Revolu- -tion three several campaigns to wit - the first, was three months under Capt. Abiel Clapp & in Col. Daggett Regiment & we were stationed at Howland ferry in the State of R.I and as I think in the year 1777 - & said White enlisted as a volunteer in said company - & the second campaign we were stationed at a place called Warwick neck in said State of R.I & served three months in a company commanded by Israel Snow & in said Daggett Regiment & I think it was in the winter of 1778 - and the third campaign we were stationed on Rhode Island & served six months in a campaign in a company commanded by by  and we were Caleb Richardson & in Col. John Jacob Regiment at Sullivan Expedition (so called) & I think in the summer of 1778 & I think that our troops were called State troops in all these campaigns, said White was drafted at the six months campaign on R.I -
Dated at Norton this 14 th day of August
1832
Levi Woodward
Bristol January 23 rd 1833 I certify that Levi Woodward who signed the above affidavit is in my opinion a disinterested & credible witness
Corrnt. Leonard Justice

I Abisha Smith of Norton in the county of Bristol & State of Massachusetts being nearly one years of age do do hereby testify & say that I have been well acquainted with with John White of Mansfield in said county for a great number of years and that he served in a six months campaign in the army of the American Revolution & was was stationed on Rhode Island, I was in the same Regiment with said White said Regiment was commanded by Col John Jacobs & in general Cornells Brigade and the Company that he served in was commanded by a part of the time by Capt Caleb Richardson (the other part by Capt Joseph Cole & I think in the year 1778 we were in Sullivan's Expedition (so called) and I understood our troops were called State troops Dated at Norton this 14 th day of August 1777 1832
Abisha Smith
Bristol Is January 23 rd 1833 I certify that Abisha Smith who signed the above affidavit is in my opinion a disinterested & credible witness.
Crown? Leonard Justice Duer

Bristol County } Commonwealth of Massachusetts
ss Before me one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the county of Bristol personally appeared Levi Woodward subscriber to the within affidavit and made oath that the same is true in all its parts. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and quality this 14 th day of August A.D. 1832.
Enos Leonard Justice of Peace

I Francis Guello of the Town of Norton in Bristol County & State of Massachusetts being sixty nine years of age do hereby testify & say that I have been well acquainted with John White of Mansfield in said County for a great number of years, and that he served in a company with me in the army of the American Revolution a part of a six months campaign to wit he the said White served in said campaign three months - in Capt Joseph Franklin company & in Col Syllens Regiment & I think it was in the year 1779 & we were stationed the first part of the time at Providence in the State of R.I. & the last part we were stationed on the Island - & the Regiment in which we served were called Militia -
Dated at Norton this 14 th day of August A.D. 1832
Francis Guello
Bristol } Commonwealth of Massachusetts County } ss. Before me one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the county of Bristol personally appeared Francis Guello, Subscriber to the above affidavit and made oath that the same is true in all its parts. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and quality this 14 th day of August A.D. 1832.
Coron t Leonard Justice of Peace
Bristol J. January 23 rd 1833 I certify that Francis Guello who signed the above affidavit is in my opinion a disinterested & credible witness.
Coron t Leonard Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bristol ss. I Anselm Barrett, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County do hereby certify that Cromwell Leonard is a Justice of the Peace within for said County qualified to administer oaths and that the foregoing signatures to the foregoing certificates, purporting to be his, are genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of January Eighteen hundred & thirty three Anselm Barrett

I Joseph Ward of the Town of Easton in the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts being Seventy nine years of age do hereby testify & say that I have been well acquainted with John White of Mansfield for more than Sixty years, and that He the said White served as a private soldier in the army of the American Revolution one Campaign of Six Month in the year as I think 1780, in the States of New-Jersey & New-York in a company commanded by a Lieutenant Atkinson & in a Regiment commanded by Col. Vose he was there at the apprehending & execution of Major Andre, & we were under command officers during said Campaign. I served in the same Campaign & know that said White performed the above service. Dated at Norton this 15 th day of August A D 1832
Joseph Ward

Bristol } Commonwealth of Massachusetts county } ss Before me one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the county of Bristol personally appeared Ebenezer Bristol subscriber to the within affidavit and made oath that the same is true in all its parts. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and quality this 16 th day of August AD 1832. Crom t Leonard Justice of Peace

Bristol county
{ Commonwealth of Massachusetts
ss Before me one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the county of Bristol personally appeared Joseph Ward, subscriber to the within affidavit and made oath that the same is true in all its parts. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and quality this 15 th day of August A.D. 1832.
Coronr. Leonard Justice of Peace
Bristol J an uary 23 rd 1833
I certify that Joseph Ward who signed the within affidavit is in my opinion a disinterested & credible witness
Coronr. Leonard Justice of Peace