Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39123, Benjamin White, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.6
White, Benjamin
S 39/23
CONTENTS

No 20,078.
West Tennessee
Benjamin White
of Maury Co in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Smith of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Polk in the N. Carolina line, for the term of one year from May 1776 to May 1777
Inscribed on the roll of West Tennessee at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 19 day of December 1829
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of January 1830 and sent to the Hon James K. Polk, House of Reps
Arrears to 4th of March 1830 $ 20. 38 Semi-annual all'ce ending
$ 20-38
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Recorded Book 6 Vol 9 page 177 RHB

State of Tennessee } Memphis County } I do hereby certify that the within is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof. Given under my hand this 14th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four.
On this day of 1824

in the State of North Carolina for the term of nine months, in the same year that the battle of Stone was fought. - That year he cannot distinctly recollect. - But thinks that the battle of Stone was fought about two months before the nine months expired - That he was inter- tuned into service in the company commanded by Captain John Rhodes in that Regiment commanded by Col. John Little in the line of the State of North Carolina on the continental establishment - That he continued to serve in the said company until he was discharged from the said service about thirty miles from Charleston in the State of South Carolina - At the expiration of the said time of service of nine months - That during the said time of service, he was in no general engagement or battle - That after he was discharged from the said last mentioned service he volunteered for the term of ten months in a company of Dragoons or Cavalry or company of Horse - which about the close of the Revolutionary War in Macklenburgh County North Carolina in the company commanded by Col. William Pettigrew in the line of the State of North Carolina - That he continued to serve in the said company until the expiration of the said ten months. When he was discharged from the said service at Brown's old field on the Savannah River in the State of South Carolina - That during the said service, he was in no general en- gagement, but was in several skirmishes with the British & Tories; and that he bears no other evidence now in his possession of his said service, except his own oath, and the letter & certificate of Mr. Billie Secretary of the State of South Carolina hereto annexed, - That he is old & frail, his memory is much impaired by age & lapse of time. But from the best of his remembrance he does verily believe the facts stated above to the true.
And in pursuance of the Act of May the 1 st 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th March 1818, & that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner dispose of any property, or any stock therein, with intent

thereby as to animals, it as to being myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress "entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th of March 1818 I know that I have not now nor any person for me in trust any property or securities, contracts or accounts to me nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto an- nexed & by me subscribed.
His family consists of himself & his wife Sarah aged about sixty years, who is very unhealthy, & unable to labour so as to support herself - A Daughter named Polly aged about twenty two years - A Son named James aged about nineteen years - That when able to labour only he is by occupation a farmer - That he has been much afflicted with rheumatic pains for the last thirty years - Is not able to labour any of consequence, not enough to support himself without the assistance of others, & that if he were able to labour I suppose himself & his aged wife he would not make the present application - That he is dependent for a support upon the benevolence of his government or the charity of individuals - That all he owns upon earth is contained in the following
Schedule (Vernon)
  One house of little value $ 55   One piece of little value $ 40   One cow & calf worth 9   One other cow & calf worth 6   16 Hogs 16   one set of wheels 75   one plow 12.00   one hay 4.00   one knife 4.00   1 D r worth 5.00   1 D r worth 3.00   1 D r worth 1.00   1 Skillet worth 25   1 Broken D r 2.00   1 Rille worth 2.50   2 Pair of Drawing chains 87 1/2   2 Pair of chains 1.25   1 axe $ 162.62 1/2 
That he is indebted $ 28.00 more than he $ 134.62 1/2

has no debt due or owing to him. 5 Acres of land not worth more than one Dollar per acre. Robert White
Sworn to and subscribed on the 27 th day of December 18 24 before the Honorable Robert Mack Judge of the Circuit court of the County of Maury, which said court is a court of record granted by Statute of the State having jurisdiction in Law & Equity with power to fine & imprison.
And in open court. George M. Martin Clerk of Maury Circuit Court
Maury Circuit Court December Term 18 24 Robert Mack Judge of the 6 th Judicial Circuit for the State of Tennessee are of the opinion from an examination of testimony in open court issued by the clerk that the property mentioned in the foregoing schedule is of the value of one thousand & sixty two Dollars & Eighty two & one half cents. Witness my hand I seal this 27 th day of December 18 24.
Robert Mack Judge of the 6 th Judicial Circuit in the State of Tennessee & now presiding in the Circuit Court for Maury County in 1 st County & S th State.
I George M. Martin Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Maury do hereby certify that the foregoing schedule & the schedule thereto annexed are a true copy of the records in my hands. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is about the value of one hun- dred & sixty two Dollars & Eighty two & one half cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my private seal (having no seal of office) on this 27 th day of December 18 24.
George M. Martin Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Maury.

16, 869
Benjamin White Mary County Tennessee
Benjamin White's Petition for a Pension
J. E. Edwards - Pension Office, War Department
Hon. J. H. Colk House of Reps

War Department
Pension Office
December 12 th 1895
Sir I herewith return the affidavits of David Robbins and William Kirkpatrick, and have to state that before they can be received as evidence of the service of Benjamin White, the official character and signatures of the Magistrates before whom they were made must be certified by the proper officer under his seal of office. It must also be certified by the Magistrate that Mr. Kirkpatrick is a credible and disinterested witness. The declaration of Mr. White must accompany these affidavits when transmitted to this Department.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully
Your Pat. Servt.
James L. Edwards
Hon: J. K. Folke House of Representatives

39 123 INVALID.
File No. 39 123
Benjamin White His Her and
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 559
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Tennessee This day personally appeared before me James Walker an acting Justice of the Peace for said county William Kilpatrick and Benjamin White made oath, that he well remembers that Benjamin White enlisted in the Maury county in the State of in the Revolutionary War Tennessee for the term of twelve months in a company commanded by Capt. Robert Smith, that he remembers the company of soldiers to which said White belonged was called Continental soldiers, that they were first marched towards the Northward, and as he understood were in a few days, marched back to the Southward, and he understood at the time of his enlistment. That officer enlisted at the time of his enlistment and during the whole time of his service in the same family in which said Benjamin White lived before his enlistment, and in which he lived after his return from the service, - and that he knows he was from home in the service of the United States twelve months and perhaps a little more. He remembers that he enlisted in the spring of the year, but of what particular year he cannot now remember, but it was not long after the Revolutionary war commenced, he thinks between one and two years afterwards. Offi- -cer was not grown at the time, and living in the same family with said Benjamin White, the part of his service and absence from home as above stated was deeply impressed on his mind as he now well remembers it. Affiant further states that the said Benjamin White is still living as is now present, that he knows him to be the same man who enlisted and served as above stated.
W. H. Gilmore Clerk

The within affidavits of W m Pitpatrick was this day sworn to by the said Pitpatrick before me this 7 th day of Sept r 1829. ~
James Walker J.P. (Q)
I do certify that I am personally acquainted with James Walker Esq r of Albany County N.Y. whose signature is at- tached to the foregoing aff t , that his signature I believe to be in his own hand writing, and that he was an ex- isting Justice of the Peace for the County of Albany N.Y. at the date of the foregoing aff t . My personal acquaintance with the affiant William Pitpatrick is limited, have occa- sionally seen him, and have never heard any thing to his prejudice as a man of truth, but having seen him but seldom I never having made any inquiry about him, do not profess to know him intimately. I wrote the foregoing aff t in German, and that from the manner of giving his statement in relation to which he seemed to be clearly satisfied, I am inclined to believe, that he stated what he believed to be true of nothing more. Sept r 19 th 1829. ~
James H. Fox
W m Pitpatrick
aff t in the case of Bury's White. ~
Cony. N.Y.

Daniel Dobbings Aff r in support of Benjamin White's appli- cation for a pension.
Comp s m m . for 1829. -
Hon. J. K. Polk H. R. Dec. 12. 1829

Affiant further states that in a few days after they enlisted in the continental army, - they were marched together with the two Regiments to which they belonged, into South Carolina, - and affiant knows that said Benjamin White served with his term of nine months - for which he had enlisted - and was together with affiant and the other troops - who had enlisted at the same time with them, discharged at a place called Sheldon Neck in South Carolina, - that during the said term the battle of Stona was fought in which affiant was - Affiant further states that after they were thus discharged - said Benjamin White of affiant returned home to the State of N. Carolina and remained there some considerable time, - and afterwards they both joined Sumpter's horse in South Carolina and served ten months, - in this latter service said Benjamin White was in Col. Pettibone's company in Col. M c Partland's Regiment of officers in  Col. M c  Intosh's company in Col. M c Intosh's Regiment - Affiant states that during this service - said in the Revolutionary War - he was well acquainted with said Benjamin White, - and knows that the said Benjamin White, who is now personally present before him, is the same man with whom he served as before stated. - David Dobbins
On this 25 th day of September 1829 the above affiant David Dob- -bins appeared personally before me Abraham Looney acting Justice of the Peace for said County of Henry, - and made oath that the facts and statements set forth in the foregoing affi- -davit are true, - and further states that I know said David Dobbins - and that he is a man of truth & of fair char- -acter, - & that his statement on oath is entitled to full faith & credit. Given under my hand & seal this 25 th day of September 1829 - Abraham Looney J.P. (Seal)

I do certify that I am personally acquainted with Abraham Severy, Esq. of Ulster County, New York, whose signature is attested to the foregoing aff., that his signature shall be found in his own hand-writing, and that he was on oathing, before of the Peace for said County of Ulster New York at the date of the foregoing aff. Dec. 19 th 1829.
James L. Jackson