Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18652, Simpson White, Mass. R. I.

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Mass R.I.
White, Simpson
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S. 18652
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Maine 8021
Enquiry ans: R.C. born - Mar. 11
Simpson White of New Vineyard in the State of Me who was a Pri — in the Com by Captain Ronanville of the Regt by Col Brener in the Mass time for 19 Mo R.D.
Inscribed on the Roll of Me at the rate of 63 Dollars 83 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of March 1832 and sent to R. G. Me Esq. Augusta Maine Arrears to the 14th of March 1832 $126.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 33 — 31.41 $158.07
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by E. D. Ruelook Clerk Book 1 Vol. 11 Page 102

Simpson White
admt private 19m a 863.33
R. b. Rose, Augusta

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
Somerset  STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this 20 day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared before me Pete Butler Esq. a Justice of the Peace for the County of of  Somerset in State, Simpson White a resident of New Vineyard in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, aged seventy eight (seventy nine) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following dec- laration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1775 with Captain Levi Roncevalle and served in Col. Brewer's regiment of the Massachusetts line of troops under the following named officers: M c Roncevalle (Capt.) Brewer Col. That he enlisted in that company Regiment in May 1775 for the period of eight months (the first eight months service) that under this enlistment he served until the last of December of the same year when, at Roxbury Massachusetts he was honorably but verbally discharged. That in February 1776 he enlisted as a private in the year's service (eleven months then remaining) in Capt. William Bull's company of Artillery under Maj. Elliot Henry Babcock Col. of the Rhode Island line of troops - that soon after he enlisted the regiment was commanded by Col. Richmond or Col. Elliot - that under this enlistment he served until the last of December of the same year, when, at Newport, Rhode Island , he was honorably but verbally discharged.

And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the war department, he answers:
That he was born in Freetown, Massachusetts, where he presumes his age is recorded. That he enlisted was not drafted or received as a substitute. That he did not receive a written discharge. That he has lived in New Vineyard upwards of thirty years. That any of his neighbors will testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Simpson 28/11
Domest. S.P.:
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. The applicant being very infirm. I am of opinion it would subject him to great inconvenience to leave home to make this declaration. Peter Butler Justice of the Peace.
And the said Justice does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Peter Butler Justice of the Peace
Peter Butler Esq is a Justice of the Peace. And I am satisfied that the applicant is too infirm to appear before any court or judge, and that he served as he has before stated. Nathan Weston Junr Just S.P.C.

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that Peter Butler Esq. before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Peace of said county of Somerset State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Justice in the matter of the application of Simpson White for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 15 th day of October
A. D. 1832,
J. A. Chandler

18652 INVALID.
File No. 18,652
Simpson White
Dis Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 419
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Scanson White

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, November 3. 1832.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Simpson White was paid for three months & four days service in Ranceville's Company in Col. Brewer's regiment from May 5, 1775 & that the further Rolls of said Company are not to be found in this Office, said payment being up to the first of August 1775.
And that the name of Simpson White is borne on "A muster roll of Capt. Levi Rounswell Minute Company that marched on the alarm on the 19th of April last marched from Freetown in the County of Bristol, their travel & time of service - Roxbury camp December the 12th A.D. 1775" as having been paid for three days service. And that no rolls of Capt. Ranceville's company other than the above are to be found in this Office.
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Simpson White , a citizen of the United States, now resident in New Vineyard , in the said County of Somerset , in the District of Maine, on the twentysixth day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twentysixth day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston  hns C. Just. C. C. C. Pleas 2 d E. Cir. mit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
John Davis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Simpson White aged sixty four years, a citizen of the U. States born in Freetown, Massachusetts, now resident in Newberry and Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that in May 1775 I enlisted as a private soldier in the continental service of the U. States against the common enemy, in the war of the revolution, for the period of eight months (the first eight months service) in Capt Levi Roncevalle's company, and Col. Brown's regiment, of the Massachusetts line or troops. Under this enlistment, I served until the last of December 1775 when at Roxbury Massachusetts, I was honorably but verbally discharged.
In February 1776 I enlisted as a private soldier in the year's service (eleven months then remaining) in the war of the revolution against the common enemy upon the continental establishment, in Capt William Bull's company of artillery under Major Elliot Henry Babcock Colonel, of the Rhode Island line or troops. Soon after I was enlisted the regiment was commanded by Col. Richardson or Elliot of the Rhode Island line or troops. Under this enlistment I served until the last of December 1776 when at Newport Rhode Island, I was finally and honorably but verbally dis- charged from the service. Not knowing where any of the officers or soldiers with whom I served now reside, it seems I am unable to furnish other or further evidence of my service.
From my reduced circumstances, I need the assistance of my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge come on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine. Simpson White
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Somerset G.
On the twenty second day of April A D 1818, Simpson White, above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him subscribed -
Before me, Nathan Weston Vice Chief Justice C. Court C Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Josiah Everett of New Portland in the District of Maine of lawful age, upon oath testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with Simpson White within named. From his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth.
Josiah Everett
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Somerset Gs.
On the twenty second day of April A D 1818, Josiah Everett, above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above declaration, by him subscribed.
Before me, Nathan Weston
Chief Justice, C. Court C.
Pleas, second Eastern Circuit.

This may Certify That we the subscribers Consider that Simpson White is a Man of a moral Character, and through Misfortunes needs the Assistance of his Country, for Support at the Present Given Under our hands at New Vineyard this 30 Day of April A D 1818 Peter Butler Selectmen of the Town of New Vineyard Benj C. Norton

Additional Declaration of Simpson White,

I Simpson White of New Vineyard, Somerset County, Maine, aged seventy nine years, & a pensioner on the Maine Roll under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832, my pension certificate being numbered 8.021, in addition to explanation of my Declaration under said act do further upon oath declare, that my service in 1776, in Capt. Bull's company in Col. Babcock's then Richmond's or Elliot's regiment, as particularly mentioned in said Declaration was for eleven months, which I fully served out in said Company, which company was an artillery company. I further on oath declare that the first of September 1781, I enlisted as a Sergeant for three months, in Capt. Drake's company in Col. Drury's regiment of the Massachusetts troops, which period I fully served out at West Point. & on the North river & was then honorably discharged at West Point the last of November or first of December 1781. My discharge was in writing & was signed by Col. Michael Jackson & is now lost. That during my last service as above stated I served most of the time as boreman of the packet charged to convey letters & despatches for the Post. That I do not know of any body living by whom I can prove the last mentioned service or of any evidence I can obtain.
Simpson White
State of Maine Kennebec p: Subscribed & sworn to this third day of September 1833, the declarant being well known to me as a man of veracity, Before me, Wm. Noble, Esq. Jus. Pacis,

State of Maine
Kennebec ss: I J. A. Chandler clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County hereby certify that William Abbott Jr. is a Magistrate as within & that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State this 3 d day of Jan y . 1834. —
J. A. Chandler —

I William Parker of Painhaven in the County of Bristol, Yeoman, of lawful age to give evidence do testify and say, that I am well acquainted with Simpson White formerly of Forest in said County of Bristol, and late a private in a Company or Battalion of artillery in the war of the revolution of the United States with Great Britain. And I further say that said White together with myself enlisted into a company of artillery a private soldier, which company was commanded by Capt. Wm. Bull, over which Robert Elliot was Major, and a Richmond, whose Christian name, I do not now recollect - was Colonel. That said Company was according to the best of my recollection upon the Continental es- tablishment. And was stationed upon Rhode Island. The time for which said Company was raised was twelve months and from the best of my recollection the said White and myself enlisted into said Company on or about the 12 th of February 1776. and said Company was disbanded about the 15 th of December 1776. And I further certify certify that the said White from his enlistment as aforesaid until said Company was disbanded as aforesaid performed all the duties of a private soldier to the acceptance of his superior officers, and was honorably discharged on the disbanding of said Company. I further certify that said White is still alive - but where he may be at his home I have no knowledge except from his information. In testimony of all which, I have set my hand this seventh day of October in one thousand eight hundred & nineteen. William Parker

Bristol ss. Octo r 7. 1819. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber the within named William Parker and made oath to the truth of the within statements by him subscribed. Before me Nath l I. Spooner Justice of the Peace.
I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Parker and that he is a man of truth & veracity. Octo r 7. 1819.
Nath l I. Spooner.
J. P.
I certify that Nathaniel I. Spooner Esq above named is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Bristol. —
Nathan Weston Esq
Chief Justice, C. Court of Com. Pleas. for the 2 d Eastern Circuit.
Mr. Parker also is Attorney of J. White

Dr Abner  Haskins dup d in the case of Simpson White

I Abner Haskins of Scituate Bristol County and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do certify that at various times during the revolutionary war of the United States with Great Britain I was a private soldier in said army and after having served some time at Roxbury near Boston I enlisted in a company of Artillery commanded by Capt. William Bull in the winter of 1778 and stationed on the island of Rhode Island where I served two months and knew Simpson White who had enlisted some little time before me in the same Corps, and continued with me as a regularly disposed soldier until the time I was discharged, which was the space of ten months - The troops stationed on Rhode Island at the time we belonged to the detachment of Artillery as aforesaid was commanded by a Col. Richmond. For some years past I have not known the place of Mr. White's residence but do now know that he is alive and am happy to meet with him as a fellow soldier, with whom I had the pleasure of serving during a part of the war which eventuated in the independence of our country -
Attest Wm Bates
Wareham Oct. 6 th 1819
his Abner Haskins mark
Plymouth ss. Wareham Oct 6 th 1819 Then - Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for Plymouth County the sixth day of October eighteen hundred and nineteen. Abner Haskins the aforesaid deponent and made oath to the foregoing deposition -
Ward H. Crocker

I Josiah Smith of Wareham County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do certify that I was an officer in the army of the United States during this revolutionary war with Great Britain, and that I was acquainted with Simpson White during some considerable part of that time - Before I had the honor of a commission in the service of the United States, influenced as I thought from patriotic motives, I enlisted in a company of Artillery, or rather Battalion commanded by Major Robert Dill, then in the continental service, in the early part of the spring of the year 1776 where I then found said White a member of said detachment and understood that he had belonged there some months previous - After enlisting I continued to serve in said Battalion of Artillery for the full term of eight months the period for which I enlisted and left said White then belonging to the said train of Artillery understanding that he was to complete the term of his enlistment which was for twelve months - The detachment of troops to which we respectively be- longed, was stationed on the Island of Rhode Island where I continued until the period of my enlistment terminated - I certify that the said Simpson White is now alive, though for some years I have not known where was his place of residence - I further certify that William Bull was the captain of the company in which we enlisted and continued, as an immediate commanding officer until some little time before the term of my enlistment was out when for some misconduct he was tried by a military court and discharged the service - Col. Richmond whose Christian I do not now recollect, but the rolls of the army will no doubt show had the command of all troops then stationed at Newport on the Island of Rhode Island and so continued until the term of my enlistment expired

Though I believe the said White served out his twelve months and, was then honorably discharged, yet I can certify that he served for no longer term than eight-eight months which was the period of my own service in that corps though I found him belonging to it at the time when I engaged and left him in it when I took my discharge doing his duty regularly as a soldier thereunder.
Wareham October 6 th 1819 Josiah Smith Lieut.
Plymouth Sc. Wareham Oct 6 th 1819
Then — Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace for Plymouth county this sixth day of October eighteen hundred and nineteen the above named, Josiah Smith and made oath to the foregoing deposition before me — Ward H. Crocker

I do certify that the aforementioned Jonah Smith is a man of good character for veracity and ought to be believed ————— Warrham Oct 8 th 1819
Wadsworth Crocker Just. Peace
I certify that Wadsworth Crocker Esq above named, is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth. —
Nathan Weston Esq
Chief Justice C. Court C. Pleas 2 d Eastern Circuit.
Leah Smith Esq — In care of Sister of White