Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,409, Matthew White, Conn.

SERVICE
SERVICE Tonn.
White, Matthew Esther
NUMBER _____
W. 18409
CONTENTS

Connecticut - 2628
Esther White
widow of Matthew White,
who died on the 15 th May 1823 - of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut who was a Pvt. in the Company commanded by Captain Burbank of the Regt. commanded by Corn. in the Conn. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 100 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Sept. '39, and sent unto Michael J. Miller, Norfolk, Conn.
Arrears to the 14 th of Mar. - $ 800.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 5-0.00
$ 850.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk Book A Vol. 2 - Page 80.

Lulanahar In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 7th of July 1836 with the several amendments half pay and pension to certain widows State of Connecticut } ss Norfolk Co Norfolk Probate District }
This 27 day of September A 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norfolk Esther White a Resident of the said Town of Norfolk in the County of Litchfield aged Seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath Make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1836 with the several amendments half pay and pension to certain widows That she is the Widow of Mathew White late of Norfolk in the County of Litchfield deceased who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution that the said Mathew White who was at the time she married him and at the time he performed the service hereinafter mentioned known by the name of Mathew White that he enlisted with the same some time in the last of the year 1777 as near as she can recollect

that he enlisted with a company of artillery and for the term of three years, and served at Castle Island and Boston Harbor as a private in said company and was she believed under the command of William Burleigh and as she has frequently heard her late husband say he served the term of three years at that time and and she is  is confident from her own recollections that he served three years at that time and some other terms of service also.
She further declares that she was married to the said Matthew White who was then Matthew White Junr. on the 10 days of October 1782 by Rev. Daniel Shute that her some previous to her marriage was Esther Bailey that her late husband was at the time we were married a soldier in the army, that soon after our marriage he returned to Castle Island to join the army where he served until some time in December after before his term of service expired.
She further declares and says that her late husband Matthew White died at Norfolk in said Middlesex County on the 15 days of May in the year A 1823 that the

is a widow and has been ever since the death of her said late Husband Matthew White                      Esther White
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
Michael F. Miller Judge of the Court of Probate for Norfolk District

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White Con. act 4 July 36.
Matthew White Caretaker
m 82 oct- d 28. on Rolls from 1 Jany 80 to 24 Jany 83.
adm 2 years pri artg 100
no deduction
Michael F. Mills Esq. Norfolk Con.

Daniel White of Norfolk in the county of Litchfield and State of Connecticut aged thirty seven years after being duly sworn according to Law doth Testify and say that he is the son of Matthew White & Esther White that his Father Matthew White died at Norfolk on the 15 day of May A 1823 that Esther White his mother is a Widow and has been ever since the death of his Father I further say that My Father formerly lived and Resided in Weymouth in the state of Massachusetts he and my Mother Removed from Weymouth to the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut about twenty four years since when I have Resided with My Father as long as he lived and My Mother most of the time since the death of My Father has lived with me
Daniel White
State of Connecticut ss Norfolk Probate District on this 29 day of September 1838 personally appeared before me Daniel White the above named Benjamin and made solemn oath to the truth of the declaration has been subscribed

And I certify that the said Daniel White is well known to me that he is a man of fair character Respectable and man of truth Sworn and Subscribed before me Michael G Mills Judge of the Court of Probate Norfolk District
I Michael G Mills Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Norfolk do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Esther White for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office this twenty ninth day of September A.D. 1838
Attest Michael G Mills Clerk

"Matthew White Junr. of Weymouth & Esther Bailey of Hingham were married by the Rev. Daniel Shute pastor of the second Church in Hingham October the tenth seventeen hundred and eighty two."
This may certify that the above ex- tract 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, Oct. 10th 1782.
Attest
James V. Lewis, Clerk of the town of Hingham.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hingham, Plymouth County, Sept. 10, 1838.
I, James V. Lewis, above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Hingham with the exception above-named, as certified by me.
James V. Lewis Clerk of the town of Hingham.
Sworn before me,
Solomon Lincoln Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Solomon Lincoln Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the signature to the within affidavit purporting to be sign- ed by him is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of the Court of Probate for said County this tenth day of September 1838.
Jacob H. Lord

1 Jany 80 to 31 Dec 80 12 " 81 to 24 no 9. 24 " 81 to 24 apr 82 6 - apr 82 to 24 oct 82 6 oct 82 to 24 Jany 83

Know all men by these presents that I Daniel White of Norfolk in Suffolk County State of Connecticut Son of Esther White a Revolutionary Pensioner deceased do appoint Aaron Tibbals of s d Norfolk my lawful attorney and by these presents do hereby constitute and appoint the s d Aaron Tibbals my lawful attorney To search pursue and establish an increase of Pension for the surviving Children of Esther White a Revolutionary Pensioner deceased on account of the service of Matthew White who served in the War of the Revolution Sealed at Norfolk this 18 th day of Dec 1854
Signed and Sealed } in presence of } Susan A White } Daniel White Thankful D White }
Matthew

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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18409
Cather White
Widow of
Matthew White
Pr. Rev War
Act: July 4 th 86
Index:—Vol. M , Page 332
[Arrangement of 1870.]

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK ss.
Orwell Sampson
I, JAIRUS WARE , Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby Certify that
Lemuel Humphrey Esquire,
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said office, and that his signature to the annexed certificates is genuine and true.
In Witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid at Dedham, this fourteenth day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
Orwell Sampson Clerk

I Samuel Bayley of Weymouth in the county of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, aged eighty years, testify and say that I was formerly well acquainted with Matthew Whiting who was a native of said Weymouth. I served with him a soldier in the United States service in the Revolutionary War on Castle Island in Boston harbor several years prior to the marriage of the said White. I attended his wedding and saw him married to Esther Bayley of Hingham by the Rev. Daniel Shaw, which I think was in the month of October in the year 1782. After the said marriage the said White and myself returned to our service as soldiers on Castle Island and there served under William Burbeck who then commanded at the Fort. The said White was a younger man than myself, and his widow I am informed is yet living in the State of Connecticut. Sam l Bayley
State of Massachusetts County St. September 11 th 1838. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber - justice of the peace within and for said county the above named Samuel Bayley and made solemn oath that the affidavit by him above subscribed in my presence is true, and I hereby certify that the said Samuel Bayley is well known to me, and he is a person of good reputation for truth.
Samuel Humphrey, Justice of the peace

I David Lord of Braintree in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, aged seventy eight years, testify and say that I served as a Soldier in the United States services in the War of the Revolution with Matthew Whitson on Castle Island in Boston Harbor, We were both natives of Weymouth in said County of Norfolk and the said White was about my age. We embarked towards the close of the year 1779. on Castle Island under William Buerbeck for a term of three years and served there together during that period. Not far from one year before the said term closed the said Matthew Whitson was married to Esther Bayley of Hingham by the Rev. Daniel Shute I was present and saw him married, which I think was in October in the year 1782. After the marriage of the said White we both returned to the castle and continued our services as Soldiers to the end of the term. We were both privates in the Artillery. David Lord
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. September 11 th 1830. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber - justice of the peace within and for said County of Norfolk, the above named David Lord and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence is true, and I certify that the said David Lord is well known to me and is a person of good reputation for truth. Samuel Humphrey Justice of the peace

I William Loud of Weymouth in the county of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, aged seventy three years, testify and say that I well knew Matthew White who originated from said Weymouth and died - few years since in the town of Norfolk in the State of Connecticut I served with him as a soldier in the United States service in the Revolutionary War on Castle Island in Boston Harbor. We enlisted under William Burbeck I think near the same time, and about the close of the year 1779. for three years service. We served there together until the said White was married, which was on the tenth day of October 1782. I was present and saw him married to Esther Bayley of Hingham by the Rev. Daniel Shute. After the marriage the said White returned to his service as a soldier on said Castle Island and continued there as a soldier I think for several months. The said White I think was a few years older than myself. William Loud
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County ss. September 11 th 1838. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for the county of Norfolk of said the above named William Loud, and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence is true, and I certify that the said William Loud is well known to me and that he is a person of good reputation for truth. Samuel Humphrey, Justice of the peace

Norfolk Sept 29. 1838
Hon J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir I herewith forward the application of Mrs White for a Pension Should the application be granted pray to forward the Certificate & M r .
Yours &
Michael F. Mills

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White
Hon J. L. Owens Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington