Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,399, David White, Navy (N.H.)

SERVICE
Navy (N.H.)
White, David Anna
NUMBER
W.18.399
CONTENTS

No. 104 Vermont
David White
of Bennington Co in the state of Vermont who was a Marine in the regiment  Ebenezer Dyer's commanded by Colonel Com: Manly of the line, for the term of 9 months, 1776.
Inscribed on the roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of Sep: 1819 and sent to Edmund Graves Esq r Judge County Court, Bennington Vt.
Arrears to 4th of Sep: 1819. 16 mos 27 / 30 . 135. 20 Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 1820. 48 —
$ 183.20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent to Calum White Esq r
17 Oct 1820. Manchester Vt

David White, mariner affidavit on board the Frigate Hancock born a by Capt. John Moulton
No 1
1777 - 10 months

I David White of Dorset County of Bennington and State of Vermont of Lawfull age testify & say that I entered on Board the Hancock frigate as a mariner Capt John Manly in the fore part of March 1777 - The Hancock sailed from Boston Harbor in company with the Boston frigate The Tator and the Mifflin the fore part of May 1777 - on the 7 th day of July following the Hancock on board of which I then was was captured by the Rainbow & her British Vessels we were carried into Halifax and there remained prisoners until the 7 th day of January 1778 - we was were then sent away from Halifax about 280 in number under a Convoy and after being out a number of days the prisoners arose and took the Vessel and run her into Marble- -head - that I was in the Service against the common enemy between Ten and eleven months - I fear then Testify from my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of assistance from my Country for Support I further testify that I after words went to Boston & there recd my pay from the Navy dept & went and whether I was ever exchanged or not I do not know -
David White
State of Vermont } Manchester April 8. the 1818 Bennington County }
Then personally appeared David White the signer of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath that the facts therein set forth are true before me
Edmund Graves Aft. Judge of the County Court for Bennington Co

David White Comet, Birmingham v. Declaration
Frigate Hancock Sk Manly
14104 6 Sept. 1819
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DISTRICT OF VERMONT, SS.
ON this 19 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a county court and court of record, which has power to fine and imprison, and is constituted a court of record by a special act of the Legislature of the state of Vermont, creating said court, within and for the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, David White — — — — — aged 66 — — — years, resident in Dorset — — — in said county of Bennington — — — who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows: I served on board the Hancock frigate
I served in the company , commanded by Capt. John Manly — — — in the time  regiment . commanded by  of the
as will appear by my original declaration on file in the War office, dated the 8 th day of April 1818 — — — on which original declaration I have received a pension certificate bearing the number 14.104 —
AND I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
The following is a schedule of all the real and personal estate, to wit:
1 horse, 2 hogs, 1 cow, 1 heifer, 1 old waggon, 1 old plough, 1 table, 1 stand, 1 chest, Iron ware spail, spade, Putter, crookery, 6 chairs, 1 wooden clock & case 2 axes, 1 hoe, 1 cutter —
I owe N. Collins $3.00. W. Allen $10.00. N. Richardson 3.31. Young Veggliston 5.62. N. Williams $4.60. N. Fuller $5.00. D. Young $15.00 S. Allen $12.00. E. Baldwin $11.00. Saml. Spear $1.00. J. Fenton $3.00. B. Deming $0.66. J. Armstrong $2.00. D. D. Baldwin $3.58
Hindus, Porter & Wheeler $100.00 — $179.77 — — — I have paid debts out of my pension to the amt of other than those enumerated $107.90
I also further mention that I am a farmer that I am very infirm & unable to support myself by labor in consequence of a breach of health otherwise. I have a wife Anna aged 50 years very feeble in consequence of a fall from a horse, a young fellow aged 14 years of middling health, both residing with me which constitutes my whole family and are depending on my personal exertion for support
David White

Sworn to and declared at Manchester in the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, on the 17 th day of June 1820 in open court, before
Joel Pratt Clerk
I, Joel Pratt clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration, Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; 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 132 dollars and 40 cents. And upon full proof it is the opinion of the court that all the property of the said David White is not sufficient to satisfy his just debts. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 26 day of June 1820
Joel Pratt Clerk of the Court for the county of Bennington
132.40 property 179.77 debts 47.37 But against him -
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3774 Vermont B Anna White widow of David White
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inc. from $33.33 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 98. Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 July 1848 Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Jan. 1857 and sent to
Hon J. J. Phelps U. S. Senate
Died July 10. 1854
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 103 Vol. 3

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of Vermont } District of New Haven ss } on this twenty 29 Day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty Eight - Personally appeared before the Probate Court of the District of New Haven Anna White a resident of Starksboro in the County of Addison aged seventy years who being first duly sworn, according to Law both on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows; That she is the widow of David White who was a mariner and served in the navy of the United States in the war of the revolution as follows the said David White when he entered the service of the United States resided at Peterboro in the state of New Hampshire and was on board of the Frigate Hancock under the command of Capt. Muntz and was captured and carried to Halifax as a prisoner of War where most of the time did, the day and year and month when he entered the service and the time when he left the same she is unable to say he also as she believes performed said service but when she does not remember the said David White was a pensioner, and placed upon the pension Roll of the Vermont agency under the act of Congress passed 1818 and continued to draw the same until his death she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim except the accompanying She further declares that she was married to the said David White at Dorset Vermont in the month of July one thousand seven hundred and eighty five by Eliz Pearl of Manchester and that her husband the aforesaid David White died on the first day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty four leaving her a widow that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place prior to the first of January eighteen hundred and ninety four (viz) at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above mentioned in open court before me & I certify that the applicant is a credible person Harvey Merrill Judge
her Anna X White mark

State of Vermont
New Haven District p 3
I John Randolph Regulate of the Probate Court for said district do hereby certify that the copy of the order of appointment is annexed to the foregoing as the decree of said Probate Court & that said signature is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court at Vergennes this 5 th day of December 1838 John Randolph Regulate

War Department,
PENSION OFFICE,
October 17
1820.
14104
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr.
David White Dorset Dennington N.E.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EEL
April 2, 1930
Mrs. Howard W. Page Brookhaven, Linden Hills Station Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.18399, it appears that David White, while residing in Peterboro, New Hampshire, entered the service, early in March, 1777, as a marine on board the frigate, "Hancock", Captain John Manly. The "Hancock" captured the British frigate, "Fox", and was then captured by the British vessel, "Rainbow". He was carried to Halifax and remained a prisoner until January 7, 1778, was then, with other prisoners, placed on board the British ship, "Royal Bounty"; when a few days out, the prisoners captured the ship and ran her into Marblehead. He was discharged about the last of January, 1778.
It is also stated that he served as a private in the army, dates of service and officers' names not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, while residing in Dorset, Bennington County, Vermont. In 1820, he stated that he was sixty-six years of age.
He died January 1, 1834, at the house of Caleb Arnold in Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont.
The soldier married in July, 1785, in Dorset, Vermont, Anna Allen, of said Dorset.
She was allowed pension on her application executed November 29, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy years and resided in Starksboro, Addison County, Vermont. In 1851, she resided in Ferrisburg, Addison County, Vermont.
soldier stated that she was captured July 7, 1777 but she gave book dates - Aug. 1777 so did not use date.

She died July 10, 1854.
In 1820, the soldier stated that his family residing with him consisted of his wife, Anna, "and a young fellow aged fourteen years", but he did not state his relationship or name. The names of soldier's parents are not given and no names of children.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

name registered May 6. 1839 and let to P. Agt
Letter to J. Scott V.3 and 16 July 1840.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sept 1839 Age Notified 27. July 1840
1510
Burlington Vermont
Anna White widow of Leonard White dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 1 st January 1834 of Addison in the State of Vt. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the line for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Decr. 1838 and sent Hon. W. Slade Hoo. of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $83.32 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 39, 16.66
$100.98
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 2 o Page 14
61

3774.
Warrant Porthney
Anna White widow of David
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Reported Feb 28/49
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Feb 1849 and sent to
Hon G. P. Marsh Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 103 Vol. 3.

2598
St Vermont Huntington
Anna White
Appt Nov 2
widow of David White
who was a Private
in the Regotation
for 10 months,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars & 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of Nov r 1843 and sent to
Hon. W m Wade Middlebury Vt.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 32.

Marine. On the Frigate Hancock Re: WIDOW, &c.
1930-Apr 2-Visit to Mrs H. H. Page - 862
File No. 18399
Anna White Widow of David White Fori Rev War
Act: Feb 29, 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 332
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Payment to be made at Portney by
Merritt Clark Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Vernon
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 103 Vol. 3
Geo. H. [unintelligible] Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,
Anna White.
widow of David White
who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 8th day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

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June 26 May 6
Anna White 208 20th Name not left
FREE
L. Edwards Esq. Camp Prison Washington D.C.

Park of Kensington May 2. 1837
To Edward Esdaile Com r Pensions Sir
Anna white widow of David white Esq. this day applying for her Stipend under the Act of July 7, 1838. and presented her certi- ficate, issued 27 th Dec r 1838 for £83 83 / 100 for annuity, We have not yet rec d any instructions to inscribe her name and therefor desiring the payment of the Pension. Please give the proper directions to, as I informed her that in the course of a fortnight I should hear from you
Yours etc S r Lewis E. J. English J. R. Hony

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 28 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Anna White, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of Thirty three Dollars and Thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March, to the 1 st Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Abdill B. Tarriff Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Elizabeth Sopurs Affidavit
Case of Anna White
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

I Elizabeth Sofer of Brandon in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont of lawful age being 73 years old last May. being duly sworn upon testify and say that sometime in the months of June or July A.D. 1785 one thousand seven hundred and eighty five, I was present when David White and Anna Allen then residing in the town of Dorset in the County of Bennington in said State of Vermont, were duly joined in Marraige in said Dorset by. Eg. Pearl then a justice of the peace in said Bennington County. I further say that I am now personally ac- quainted with the said Anna & know that she is the widow of said David & that she now resides in the town of Starksborough in the County of Addison in said State of Vermont and further say not  Witness your super Elizabeth her J. Sofer marks. 
State of Vermont ss. At Brandon October ninth Rutland County ss. A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty eight Personally appeared Elizabeth Sofer above named who subscribed and made oath to the foregoing affidavit that the same was true. Before me B Davenport Just. Peace I also certify that the said Elizabeth is a credible witness & well known to me B Davenport Just Peace 

The within named B. Davenport is a justice of the Peace acting under the authority of the State of Vermont, and the signature of his name to the within is in his own proper hand writing.
William Slade M.C.
Madebury Vt Oct. 9. 1838

I the within named Elizabeth Soper being duly sworn further depose and say that David White the late husband of the said Anna White died at the house of Caleb Arnold in Brandon afore said on the first day of January A.D. 1834. I stood by his bed side when he died as also did many other friends and further say not. Elizabeth her X Soper mark John Soper
State of Vermont } At Brandon in said County on Rutland County } this 10 th day of November 1838.
Personally appeared Elizabeth Soper of Brandon afore- said and made solemn oath that the above supplementary affidavit by her subscribed is made according to truth before me B Davenport Justin Pease
I also again certify that said Elizabeth is well known to me to be a credible Witness
B Davenport Justin Pease

Due to p 96 , de d 6 formu payb 6 at $33. 33 per ann Comg 1 July 1848
Hon S. S. Phelps U.S. Senate

Middlebury Vt. Oct. 28. 1850
Jas. S. Edwards Esq.
Sir I am requested to forward to you the accompanying papers in the case of Anna White. It appears that she is already on the pension Roll but at a rate much below that of her deceased husband who was also a pensioner. How this occurred I know not - but I suppose that under the act of July 1. 1848. she is entitled to the same rate of pension as was rec d . by her husband in his life time - The object of this application I understand to be to obtain that rate -
Permit me to solicit your early attention to the case.
Very Respectfully
Yours &c
Isaac Phelps

IN REPLY REFER TO
3-2562
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. EEL
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
March 22, 1930
See
Miriam De Haven Page Brookhaven, Linden Hills Sta. Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dear Madam:
I advise you that the data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained in your letter.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below, as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this bureau.
First name of widow .....
Full name of soldier David White .....
Residence of soldier at enlistment .....
Residence of soldier after service Bernington Co. Vt .....
Name of state from which he enlisted .....
Approximate date of birth 1754 .....
Approximate date of death Dec. 31-1832 .....
Kindly return attached letter with your reply.
Respectfully,
E. W. Morgan E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

State of Vermont, Addison County ss.
On this 17 th day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Addison, Anna White, a resident of Starksboro in said County, aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war:—That she is the widow of David White, late of said Starksboro, deceased, who was a private in the navy of the United States, in a vessel whose name she does not now recollect, but which she believes is stated in her declaration made for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838, now on file in the Pension office, under which act she has received a pension of thirty three dollars and thirty three cents, per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed the 3 rd day of June A.D. 1843 Anna her + White mark.
day & year above written before Samuel D. H. Combs Justice of Peace Samuel D. H. Combs Witness (over

And I hereby certify that the said Anna White is personally known to me, and known by me as the widow of the said David White; and that she is a woman of undoubted truth and veracity. Samuel D. Holcomb Justice Peace
The above named Samuel D. Holcomb is, and has long been a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Addison, acting under the authority of the State of Vermont, and the signatures of his name on this paper are in his own proper hand writing.
William Wade
Middlebury Vermont July 5. 1843.

Hon G. P. Marsh K1 of R

State of Vermont } Addison County ss. }
On this 19 th day of December A.D. 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Addison, Anna White, of Starksboro', in said County of Addison, aged Eighty ~ years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 nd day of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of David White, who was a marine in the United States service during the revolutionary war, and served on board the Hancock Frigate, as she believes, and that she was a pensioner under the act of June 17, 1844, inscribed on the Vermont roll, at the rate of $33.33 per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Witness: M c Worth 2 d her Ezekiel Husted ~ Widow sign. Anna + White mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, and I certify that the declarant is a woman of truth.
M c Worth 2 d Justice Peace
2 witnesses

Declaration of Anna White

State of Vermont } Addison County } On this 10th day of Octobr A D 1850 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County aforesaid personally appeared Anna White who being duly sworn according to law upon her oath makes the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the full benefit of the act of Congress passed July 29. th 1848 and the Joint Resolution of the 1 st of July 1848
That she is the widow of David White deceased late of Dorset County of Bennington & State of Vermont who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety six ($96) dollars per annum, that since the decease of her said husband she has been placed upon the Pension roll at the rate of thirty three dollars and thirty three cents ($33.33) per annum and is now in the receipt of said pension
And she further states, that she has been advised that by virtue of said act of July 29. th 1848. and said Joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848 she is entitled to receive the same rate of pension that her husband received in his lifetime.
She therefore herewith returns the Certificate she now holds and prays that a new Certificate may be issued to her for such increase of Pension as she may be entitled to by law. me Anna X White mark Witness Henry Ward
Sworn to and subscribed this 10th day of October A D 1850 Before me
William Allen Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office Montpelier October 25. 1850.
I hereby certify that William Allen Edgmin whose name is subscribed in his proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Addison duly appointed and qualified; and that full credit is due to his acts and attestations as such.
Given under my hand and the seal of this Office this 25 th day of October A.D. 1850.
Ferrand F. Merrill
Secretary of State

Decl. Anna Mirth v 48-3779
McCo
March 15 1857
Ex B - April 8 - 57 Mr Lumpkin

State of Vermont } }
Addison County }
On this 4 th day of March AD 1887. Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace for said County Anna White a resident of Ferrisburgh in said County aged eighty one years and after being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain an increase under the law of July 7. 1838. & subsequent acts in relation thereto. That she is the widow of David White late of Bennington County Vermont deceased who was a pensioner of the United States under the law of March 18. 1818. for service rendered in the Navy. That subsequently she has been placed on the pension roll at the rate of thirty three dollars & thirty three cents under the law of July 7. 1838. & subsequent acts and on the 15 th day of January 1857. was inscribed on the pension roll at the rate of thirty six dollars per annum & is now in the receipt of said pension.
She further states that her husband the said David of her told her that he entered the army of the Revolution from the town of Peterborough New Hampshire and served one campaign as a private in the army and then entered the Navy on board the ship Hancock in which service he continued for a period of two years or thereabouts, about six months of the time as a prisoner of war. That the privations of the prisoners were so great that many of the prisoners died. He often spoke of having been engaged in two naval battles in one of which the enemy were taken in the other he was taken prisoner and detained as above stated, She cannot fully identify

her late husband in any service more than as above stated for the proof of the service of the s d David White she refers to records of the Navy supposed to be in the office of the Secretary of the Navy & to the Certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts which accompanies this declaration
She now prays for a reexamination of her case and to be allowed such means as she is entitled to under the several acts above named
Witness
William Allen }
Charles H. Weed }
her Anna X White mark
State of Vermont
Addison County Ferrisburgh March 4 th 1852 Then personally appeared Anna White above named and made oath to the facts above stated And I certify she is personally appeared to me and is a person of truth & credibility William Allen Justice of the peace

State of Vermont (Addison County) } City of Vergennes. }
I Philip C. Tucker Jr. clerk of the City Court of the City of Vergennes in the County of Addison, do hereby certify that William Allen before whom the foregoing Affidavit purports to have been taken is a Justice of the Peace in & for said Addison County duly elected & commissioned & sworn, that his signature thereto is genuine, & that to all his acts in said capacity due faith & credence should be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Affixed the seal of the said Court & my official signature this 4 th day of March AD 1858.
Philip C. Tucker Jr. Clerk of the Court.

I Samuel Curtis of Manchester in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire & late Surgeon on board the Frigate Hancock in the Revolutionary War, commanded by John Manly Testify that David White who is applying for a pension under the late Act of Congress & who is now in my presence was a marine on board of said Frigate & sailed from Boston some time the first of May A 1777 on a Cruise and that he was at the taking of the British Frigate Fox & that he was afterwards taken prisoner with the rest of the Crew & carried in to Wallisfar where he remained about six months & afterwards he was one of the Crew who rose & took the Royal Bounty (when she was transporting us to Rhode Island or New York in order to be exchanged as we were told) and that he was dismissed the service some time the last of January A 1778 which makes his service more than nine months as said White entered on Board some time before we sailed on the cruise I further declare I am not interested in said White's obtaining a pension.
Sam d Curtis

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. 3 Then Samuel Curtis July the 20th 1819 who is disinterested & a credible Witness in courts of Law subscribed and made solemn oath to the truth of his affida- vit on the other side of this paper - Before me J. H. Smith } Associate Justice of the Court of Com- mon Pleas for said County
I Frederic French clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the State of New Hampshire for the county of Hillsbo- rough do hereby certify that Jedidiah K. Smith Esquire is an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County & that the name J. K. Smith subscribed to the above certificate is the signature & hand writing of the said Jedidiah K. Smith Judge as aforesaid -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Superior Court of Judicature this twentieth day of July Anno Domini 1819
F. French

I Samuel Marchel testifies and saith that David white was on board of the Continent frigate Hancock in the year 1877 commanded by Capt John Manley - Said white entered Sum time the first of March and we sailed Sum time the first of May - and was in the Battle in taking the Fox frigate - and after wards was taken by the rainbow and landed into Hellefex and lay in prison about six months and then put on board of a ship and as we supposed to be sent to New York - but we were and taken the vessel and got in to morvel Head Sum time the last of January 1878 for an estown July 20 th 1879
Samuel Marchel
Hillsborough July 20 th 1879 the above named Samuel Marchel personally appeared and made solemn oath to the above before me
John Gibson Justice of the Peace
I John Gibson am well acquainted with the above Samuel Marchel and know him to be a man of truth and veracity.
John Gibson

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss—
In testimony that the signature of John Gibson to the within certificates is his hand writing & that he is an acting Justice of the Peace within & for the county of Hillsborough aforesaid I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Superior Court of Judicature of the State of New Hampshire of which I am clerk for the county aforesaid this twentieth day of July Anno Domini 1819
French

David White
Judge Certificate
No 8
Endorsed, within,
Further evidence of service in writing
8 May 1896

State of Vermont Bennington County
I Edmond Graves one of the Judges of the County Court within and for the County of Bennington do certify that I am satisfied that the said David White mentioned in & who is the signer of the affidavit marked No. 1. served in the Revolutionary War agreeably to his said declaration in that affidavit mentioned against the common enemy - In consideration whereof I certify the widow taken in this case and the proceedings had thereon in conformity to an act of Congress passed 18 th of March 1818 - I further certify that in my opinion the said David White is poor and in my opinion from his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support
Given Under my hand and the seal of our said Court at Manchester in the County of Bennington this 8 th day of April 1818
Edmond Graves
State of Vermont
I Joel Pratt Clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby certify that Edmond Graves Esquire was on the 8 th day of April A.D. 1818 an Assistant Judge of our said County Court acting under the authority of this State and that the above is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of our said Court at Manchester this 27 th day of July A.D. 1818
Joel Pratt

Anna White 3603 Declaration.
Wid of David Jr.
Chl July 38
married 1785
died 1834
Allan 10m per $33.33 per am
Han. Ulm St
NY
Amos Slade H2

Anna White 3603 Declaration.
Wed of David Jr.
Chl July 38
married 1785
deed 1834
Allan 10m for $33,33 per am
Han. Wm Slade
Member of Congress
Washington City
District of Columbia
Am Slade H2

Bristol December 6 th 1838
Hon John Stodd.
Dear Sir at the Request of Mr Greville I forward to you the Dissertation of Mrs White as he informed me that you had the other papers
Respectfully yours
H. C. Murrell

I Herman Morse of Dorset in the County of Bennington & State of Vermont of lawful age depose testify & say that I am the town clerk of said town of Dorset, & have the custody of the Records of said town. & having made search I do not find any record of the marriage of David White to Anna Allen. I do not find but two records of Marriages in 1785. & those are very imperfect. Simply stating that A.B. was married to C.D. on E day of F. A.D. 1785 without giving the name of the Authority who performed the marriage ceremony - then follows the record of the births of children, of S. A.B. & C.D.
It appears that the ancient Records of Marriages were made or caused to be made by the heads of families. from their family Records of Births & Deaths - I do not find any record of Marri- age that appears to be full & perfect till 1793 -
And further I say not Herman Morse
State of Vermont. } Be it Remembered that at Dorset Bennington County ss } in said County this 20 th day of October 1838 personally appeared Herman Morse signer of the above affidavit & made solemn oath that the same contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth Before me Benjamin Brunsfeste Justice
State of Vermont. } Henry Robinson Clerk of Bennington County Court hereby certify that Benjamin Brunsfeste is a Justice of the peace in for said County, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, & that his above signature I believe to be genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of our said Court at Bennington this 23 rd day of October A.D. 1838 -
Henry Robinson

John Saper of Dorset in the County of Bennington & State of Vermont of Lawful age being duly sworn depose testify & say that I removed to the Town of Dorset at the age of fourteen years & during my first year's residence in said Dorset I was present at the marriage of David White and Anna Allen the ceremony was performed at Dorset aforesaid by - Pearl Esq. of Man- =chester that I am now Sixty Eight years of age and further I say not
John Saper
State of Vermont } Be it remembered that before me John Saper Bennington County } This 8 th day of Oct. 1838 personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within & for said County John Saper signer of the above disposition & made solemn Oath that the same contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth, And I certify that the deposition is a credible witness -
Benjamin Ames Justice Peace
State of Vermont Bennington County
I Henry Robinson Clerk of Ben- nington County Court hereby certify that Benjamin Ames Esq. was at the date last above written, a jus- tice of the peace in & for the County of Bennington aforesaid, that I am well acquainted with his hand wri- ting, & that his foregoing signature
I believe to be genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of Our said Court, at Ben- nington this 23 rd day of October A.D. 1838 -
Henry Robinson 11

John Soper & Heman Morse Affidavits Case of Amalwhite
H. Wallace 782

3401 July 10, 1843,
S.
Wt Mar 5 th 1843 Anna Weston $33.33 per am
Hon. Horace Slade Mitchelbury J.P. Edwards Esq & Pensions Washington D.C.
[Handwritten flourish]

J. L. Edwards Esq Com. of Pensions Sir
I send herewith the Declaration of Anna White, widow of David White for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the act of the 3 rd of March last. You will please send the certificate to me
Very respectfully William Slade
Middlebury Vt. July 5. 1843.

MRS. HOWARD W. PAGE BROOKHAVEN, LINDEN HILLS STATION MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
March -
United States Department of The Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington:
In reply to your letter of March 22-1930 - 3-2562 I only have this information is this: David White marine - frigate Hancock Placed on Pension Roll Sept. 6-1819 -commencement of pension Apr. 8-1818 died Dec. 31-1832 -age 78 - Bennington Co. Vt.
I wish to know the town he lived near. His wife's and parent's names, and children names. Who were his heirs. Whom did he live with?

I think he descends from John White 1638 - Mass. records.
Thank you for any help you can give me.
Yours sincerely
Miriam De Haven Page