Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19,864, David White, Mass. R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass 96.2
White David
S.19864
Carded
CONTENTS

of Douglas in the who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Boal of the Regt. commanded by Col. Whitney in the Massachussetts line for 20 months, X.R.D. (certif N o 1800)
Inscribed on the Roll of Napachessing at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of 1832 and sent to November 1832
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $1.99 Penzant. allowance ending 4 Mar 33.33
$ 133.32 { Resolutions of Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Book D
Vol. 2
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DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open Court, before Nathaniel Payne Esqr Judge of Probate now sitting David White a resident of Douglas in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
I enlisted April 12 th 1776 in the Massachusetts State troops for 7 months under Capt Jonathan Corbl, Lieut. David Prouty & Ensign Eleazar Marsh , in Col. Whitney's Regiment, in which Spencer was Lieutenant Col. & one Shilly was Major. - I went to Boston & was stationed at Point Shirley about 3 weeks, & then went from there to Bantasket & served the remainder of the enlistment. - His enlistment expired the first of November 1776 at which time I was discharged but received no written discharge. - Also about the 7 th or 8 th of December 1776 I was called out in case of an alarm at Providence in Rhode Island, under Capt. Isaac Morton , in Col. Nathan Tyler's Regiment, in which Company A Regt. I served at Providence six weeks. - Also in May 1777 Enlisted in the Massachusetts State troops under Capt. Edmund  Leavitt & Lieut. Samuel  Smith names of field officers not recollected, went to Providence & served there 21 days. - Also about the middle of June 1777, enlisted for six months under Capt. Isaac Morton , Lieutenant Mainard , & Ensign Lockislon three months, & we were discharged about the middle of August & the expiration of the enlistment. - Also about the tenth of December 1777 I entered the Massachusetts Militia as a substitute for one Archelaus  Webb of Douglas , under Capt. Samuel  Crocker , Lieutenant Benjamin  Greeley Ensign Fisher , the field officers not recollected & served at Forster's  Washington in the State of Rhode Island three months. - His engagement expired about the tenth of March 1778 & I was discharged without any written discharge. - Also that about the last of August 1778 I entered the Rhode Island Militia as a substitute for one Herbrandus of Gloucester in Rhode Island, under Capt. Stephen  Olney & Lieut. Sprogue , in Col. Chad  Brown's Regiment, & served at Newport in Sullivan's expedition 21 days. - Also some time in October I entered the Massachusetts Militia as a substitute for Benjamin  Robbins , in the year 1778, under Capt. Lamb in Col. Wades Regiment & served at East Greenwich in Rhode Island six weeks. - Also in the latter part of October I was called out in the Massachusetts Militia in case of an alarm at Douglas under Capt. Isaac Morton , in Col. Nathan  Tyler's Regiment, & marched to Dover in Rhode Island & served there fourteen days. - Also sometime in the year of June 1780, I was ordered out in the Massachusetts Militia in case of an alarm at Rhode Island, under Capt. Job  Clap , Lieut. Eliphalet  Stearns & Ensign David  Thompson , in Col. Nathan  Tyler's Regiment, & marched to Bristol in Massachusetts & served there fifteen days. - Also on the 28 th day of August
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 to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
David White
Before NATHL. PAYNE Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester

1781 I was hired by the Town of Douglas & entered the Massachusetts State troops under Capt. Reuben Davis Lieut. Samuel Jones & Ensign Lamb. in Col. Luke Drury's Regiment. & General McDoel had the Chief Command. I went to West Point in the state of New York & served in 1 st Company & Regiment three months. - I was born in the year 1758 at Douglas & my age is recorded. at Douglas reservoir which has ever interruptedly been my place of residence & was when called into service. I discharged at West Point about the 5 th or 6 th of December 1781. Having to serve 3 months after our arrival at that place. Rev. David Holman & Nathaniel Carpenter have in my neighborhood & are likely to remain so for many years.

We David Holman a Clergyman residing in the town of Douglas and Nathaniel Carpenter residing in said Douglas hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David White who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy four years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before Nathaniel Carpenter Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
David Holman Nathaniel Carpenter
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 mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that the Rev David Holman who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the Town of Douglas and that Nathaniel Carpenter who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Douglas and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nathaniel Carpenter Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
I Theophilus Wheeler Register, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David White for a pension. I further certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original proceedings of said Court in full credit that he signed the same. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court of Probate this 28th day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two.
Theophilus Wheeler Register of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts
David White
0081

Levi Morse's Deposition for David White.

I Levi Morse of Douglas in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age depose & say that I am personally acquainted with David White of Douglas, & that he entered the Massachusetts State troops with me about the 22 nd day of August 1789 under Captain Bunker, Davis, Lieut. Samuel Jones & Ensign Lamb, in Col. Luke Drury's Regt. & served with us in Company & Regt. at West Point in the State of New York three months And further your Deponent saith not.
Levi Morse
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester
2 nd August 23-1830
Personally appeared Levi Morse & made oath that the facts stated in the above Deposition by him subscribed are substantially true that I am personally acquainted and I hereby certify with the above said Deponent, & that his testimony is entitled to full faith & credit — Robert H. P. Church Justice of the Peace

Samuel Wallis Deposition for David White

I Samuel Wallis of Douglas in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age Depose & say that I am personally acquainted with Mr David White of sd Douglas, that he entered Capt Edward Squires Company of Massachusetts Militia with me, some time in the month of May 1777 & served with me at Providence in sd Company in horse of an alarm twenty one days. — Also that in the month of June 1780 sd White entered the Company commanded by Capt John Dyer in Col. Nathan — Byles Regiment & served with me at Snietown in — Massachusetts fifteen days. — And further your Deponent saith not. —
Samuel Wallis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Worcester — } Attest March 23-1832
Personally appeared Samuel Wallis & made oath that the statements in the above Deposition by him subscribed are substantially true — and I hereby testify that the testimony of sd Wallis is entitled to full faith & credit — } Robt. P. Church Justice of the Peace

Benedict Bohon's Disposition for David White

I Bezalel Bolcom of Douglas in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age Depose & say that I am personally acquainted with David White of sd Douglas, that he entered the Rhode Island Militia some time in the month of August Seventeen hundred Seventy eight, in Capt. Stephen Alney's Company, in Col. Chas. Brown's Regiment. In which Company & Regiment the sd - White served with me, as a substitute for one Benjamin Smith of Gloucester in the State of Rhode Island Twenty one days.
Bezalel Bolcom
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Worcester — August 21-1832
Personally appeared Bezalel Bolcom & made oath that the facts stated in this Deposition by him subscribed are true.
And I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Bezalel Bolcom, & that his statements are entitled to full faith & credit — Robert P. Church, Justice of the Peace

before Morse is Deposition for David White

I Jesse Morse of Douglas in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age Depose & say that I am personally acquainted with Daniel White of Douglas & that sd White enlisted in the Massachusett state troops with me about the middle of June 1877 under Capt Isaac Martin as Lieut. Mainard & served with me in sd Company two months at South Kingston in the State of Rhode Island. - And further your Dependent with not
Jesse Morse
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Worcester } ss. August 27 - 1882
Personally appeared Jesse Morse & made oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true and I hereby affix that I am personally acquainted with the sd Jesse Morse & that his Deposition is entitled to full credit. — Robert P. Church Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that David Bohem the within named Deponent is a man of truth & veracity with whom I am personally acquainted & that full credit is to be given to his Depositions — Robert S. Church Just. Peace
David Bohem
Deponent
David White

I David Bolcom of Douglas in the county of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age Depose & say, that I am personally acquainted with David White of sd Douglas. That he enlisted with me into the Massachusetts State troops, engaged in the Revolutionary Service of the United States, about the first of April Seventeen hundred & Seventy Six, that sd White served with me in Capt. Jonathan Carroll's Company, in Col. Whitney's Regiment, at Boston & Nantasket Seven Months.
And your Deponent further says that sometime in the month of October, Seventeen hundred & Seventy eight, the sd White came to East Greenwich & joined Capt. Lamb's Company as a substitute for Benjamin Robbins of sd Douglas, & served about six weeks at sd East Greenwich & Warwick & vicinity, in which company I served at the above places six months during the latter part of which six months service the sd White came & served the sd six weeks. And further your Deponent saith not. —
David his Bolcom mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Worcester — Sps. August 8-1832.
Personally appeared David Bolcom & made oath that the facts stated in the above deposition by him subscribed are substantially true
Before me —
Robert P. Church Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Benjamin Robins. the within marked deposit & that full credit is to be given to his deposition Robert P. Cluett just Paris
Benjamin Robins Depositor for David White -

I Benjamin Robbins of Sutton in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age Depose & say, that I am personally acquainted with David White of Douglas in sd County, that he entered the Massachusetts State Troops with me in the month of December in the year Seventeen hundred & seventy four  by  and that under Capt. Samuel Croggin, in Colonel Sprouts Regiment, & that he served with me in sd Company & Regiment Three months with me at North Kingstown in the state of Rhode Island. And further your deponent saith not. —
B. Robbins
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Worcester — S o . August 7-1892
Personally appeared the above named Benjamin Robbins & made oath that the facts stated in the above deposition by him subscribed are substantially true.
Before me
Robert P. Church, Justice of Peace

Lord Hill; Deposition for David White.

Isaac Hill of Douglas in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age before & say that I am personally acquainted with David White of D. Douglas, & that some time in the month of December 1776 sd White was ordered out with me in case of an alarm at Providence in the State of Rhode Island in the Company commanded by Capt. Isaac Morton in Col Nathan Tyler's Regt. - & that sd White served - with me in sd Company & Regt. at sd Providence six weeks. - And further your Deponent saith not. - Isaac his Hill mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Worcester -
August 23 - 1839 -
Personally appeared Isaac Hill of D. Douglas & made oath that the facts stated in the above Deposition are substantially true. - And I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent & that his statements are entitled to full faith & credit - Robert P. Church Justice of the Peace.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Nov. 14, 1921
In reply to your request of _____ received _____ for a statement of the military history of David White a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 1, 1776 7 mos. Pvt. Jonathan Carniel Whitney Mass.   7 th Nov. 1776 6 wks. Isaac Martin Nathan Tyler "   May 1777 21 days Edward Seagrave ✓ Mass.   June 1777 2 mos. Isaac Martin ✓ "   Dec 10, 1777 3 mos. Sam'l. Coggins Sprout "   + Aug. 1778 21 days Stephen Olney Chad Brown R.I.  
Battles engaged in, Sullivan's Ex. in R.I.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Douglas, Worcester Co., Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 28, 1832. Cl. al
Residence at date of application, Douglas, Mass.
Age at date of application, 61 1758 in Douglas, Mass.
Remarks: No fam. data
+ Oct. 1778 + 6 wks. Pvt. Lamb. Wade Mass
Oct. ✓ 14 days " Isaac Martin Nathan Tyler "
" " " " " " " "
June 1780 15 days " " " " " "
Aug 28, 1781 3 mos. " " " " " "
Respectfully,
G. Knap Reuben Davis
Luke Drury Commissioner.

Ex. _____ Div. _____
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., _____, 191
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
No. of claim, _____
Name of soldier, _____
P. O. address of claimant, _____
Company _____
Regiment _____
State where enlisted _____
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Return attached letter with reply.
Commissioner.

170.2 Rev.
Dear Sir
Will you kindly give me the war service of David White B. June 17- 1758 in Douglas, Mass. and D. Aug 12-1844 was a Pen- sioner in Rev. War
Yours very truly
Miss Hattie Inman, 52 Ring St. Putnam,
Oct 17-1921

Revolution 19864.
INVALID.
File No. 19,864
David White
Cdf Dis Rev War N o 1800 Mah Regt
Act: June 7 th 82 1 .
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 47
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1921 Nov. 14 hist. to Miss Hattie Inman. En