Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22597, Vassel White, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
White, Vassel or Vassal Polly
No. 22 597
CONTENTS

To New York Massachusetts
Vapal White Private
Captain Cluett company of the 6 th Regt. Massachusetts line during the Revolt War
Ratio of disability, Total
Date of discharge,
Time of closing testimony, January 1826
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at eight dollars per month, to commence on the first of January 1826
Certificate of pension issued the 10 th of Augt 1827 and sent to the Hon. A. W. Dwight Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th March 1827 $113.03
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1827 48.
$161-03
Act of the 3 d of March 1827

Applied for transfer, letter sent to Hon. M. Hoffman March 16. 1830
Transf'd to New York 10 July 1830 from 14 March 1830, and notification sent to Hon. M. Hoffman, Herkimer, N.Y.
Died 1 December 1830 see letter from Penn in age 20 June 1878 Albany N.Y. do to Albany Agent 24 June 1878

192.
15 Cong 16 Cong 1 Sep 21 1 Sep
Petition of Vassel White of (Berkshire) Mass.
1818 February 4 read and to Com ee on Pension
Petition of Vassel White to Congress
1820 Jan. 21 Read Ref d to Com ee on Pension
May 8 Com ee discharged
Pension

To the honorable the Senate & House of Represen- tatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled
Vassal White of Berkley in the County of Berk- shire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Humbly testifies that he the sd Vassal served three cam- paigns during the Revolutionary war & in the year A D 1782 enlisted during it - The first cam- paign in the year 1777 six months under Lieut. Lamb guarding the stores at Stockfield - The second under Captain Whipple three months at Roxbury The third under Capt. John Butler six months in Rhode Island and that in the month of Dec r A D 1782 he enlisted under Capt. Claws in the sixth Massachu- setts Regiment commanded by Col. Tupper & that he served as a private soldier until March A D 1783 when he was taken with the Mumps & whilst on duty took a violent cold which totally deprived him of the the sense of hearing & has ever continued so to this day in such a manner that no sound not even thunder has since ever been heard since - Your Petitioner would fur- ther state that he has lost his his discharge & that being deaf he did not know the time of returning to land & a Pension he did not do it as was stated to him in season - Wherefore your Petitioner would humbly pray that Congress would take his case into their consid- eration & grant him twenty Land & said Pension as shall enable him with the assistance of his family which is large & numerous having thirteen children some of whom being very young to live comfortably in his declining years - Your Petitioner would further state that a written year since a log will over him & bind

him in such a manner that his life was almost despair'd of & that since that time he has been able to do but little labor; & that frequently his family have been reduced to the greatest necessity even to depend on the charity of others; which with gratitude he would observe has ever been extended in times of distress.
Wherefore from motives of necessity your Petitioner comes forward at this late hour & prays for relief from your honorable body as in duty bound will ever Berkshire Dec r 29 th 1817 Pray - Vespel White
I Vespel White do solemnly swear that the aforesaid Petition by me signed is in substance true in all its parts & nothing but the truth so help me God - Vespel White
Berkshire ss. Dec r 29 th 1817
Personally appeared the above named Vespel White (to me well known) signor of the aforesaid Petition & read & subscribed the above oath before me Benj in Perkins Jus tice of the Peace
To the honorable the Senate & house of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled - We the subscribers Selectmen of the Town of Berkshires hereby Certify that we, two of us have been acquainted with the aforesaid Vespel White for thirty years past, or one of us for ten & that he sustains a good moral character & is considered a worthy good citizen but in very low & distressed

circumstances - We further certify that he has a very large family some of them small & that we know of no man in his circumstances who has taken more pains to instruct them & make them usefull members of Society than he - We further certify that they have frequently been reduced to great necessity by long and severe sickness. We also well remember the illness of a bad falling over on him which very much reduced him & rendered him much less able to support any kind of fatigue - We further certify that since our acquaintance with him he has never been able to hear any manner of sound whatever & that we have always understood & firmly believe that his deafness was occasioned by a violent cold when unwell with the mumps whilst a Soldier in the latter part of the Revolutionary war and from long acquaintance we can cheerfully state that we think he would not knowingly make any incorrect statements.
On the whole we can add that we do not nor ever have known of any person more deserving or more in need of a pension & such assistance as Congress in their wisdom shall judge needfull.
Bethel Dec. 29 th 1817 George Canant.
Benj. Perkins
Samuel Niblo
{ Select men of Bethel

5798
New York Albany
Fanny White widow of Massee White who was a Private in the Revolution
Albany Feb 6th 1843 June 12 '43
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 78 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of April 1844 and sent to W. M. Gray Vauquois Oneida County, N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 258

Jan'y 24 th
Free & Page Mr Blanchard Ms.
Alanson Munger Esq. Hamilton Madison County N York

Record of Marriages from April one thousand seven hundred and Ninety one to April one thousand seven hundred and Ninety two —
"Mr Vapil White and Mrs Polly Kindly"
"The above Married by the Rev d Joseph Badger"
I Orin Sage Clerk of the town of Blandford in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Records (in relation to Marriages) of the said Town with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows —
"Return of Marriages from April 1791 to April 1792" —
I Orin Sage above named depose and say that I hold the office of town Clerk in the Town of Blandford in the County, Town, and Commonwealth aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named, as certified by me —
And I further depose and say that there are no records in relation to the marriages of the said Vapil White and Polly Kindly upon the records of said Town other than as above certified by me —
Orin Sage Clerk of said Town of Blandford
Sworn before me this 18 th day of Jan y . 1839 —
Ebenezer Baisley Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. I John Ingersoll Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampden do certify that Enos Boise Esq. whose signature is affixed to the within certificate was at the date thereof one of the justices of the Peace within for said County duly Commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts & attestations done in said capacity and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Enos Boise and believe his signature to said Certificate is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth at Springfield on this Nineteenth day of January A.D. 1839
John Ingersoll Clerk

Blanford Ms June 22 d 1839
Dear Sir Annex d is a copy of the Record and Certificate in relation the marriage of Vapal White and Polly Kinsley — which I hope may prove correct — Respy ly G. Sage

Declaration: In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows"
State of New York § County of Madison § ss; On this sixth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine personally appeared before the county county court of the county of Madison aforesaid, Polly White, a resident of the town of Lebanon in said County of Madison aged sixty three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth 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 & pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Vassel White who was a private soldier in the army of the Revolution & a pensioner of the United States in consequence of service in the army of the Revolution;
She further declares that she was married to the said Vassel White on the seventh day of June in the year one thousand seven hundred & ninety one, that her husband the aforesaid Vassel White died on the first day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz: at the time above stated
Sworn and subscribed to the day
and year aforesaid in open court
John W. Darnell Dep. Clk
Polly White
I John W. Darnell Deputy Clerk of the court of common pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Polly White for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 6 th day of February 1839
John W. Darnell Dep. Clk

State of New York } County of Madison }
ss; John White being duly sworn deposeth & says that he resides in the county of Onondaga in the state of New York that he is aged forty two years; that he is the son of Vassel White & Polly White mentioned in the declaration of Polly White hereto annexed that ever since deponent's recollections it has been generally reported & believed that the said Vassel White was a soldier in the army of the Revolution - that the said Vassel was a Revolu- tionary Pensioner of the United States & for some years & up to the time of his death drew a Pension for Revolutionary services; that the said Polly White was the wife of the said Vassel & has never been married since his death; that the said Vassel White died on the first day of December One thousand eight hundred & thirty — , that this deponent was present at the time the said Vassel died & saw him expire & that he died at Litchfield in the county of Herkimer in the state of New York That at the time the said Vassel obtained his Pension as aforesaid he resided in the town of Bakersfield, county of Berkshire & state of Massachusetts; that the original pension certificate of the said Vassel White was after his decease surrendered up, by the said Polly in order to receive the arrear of pension due to the said Vassel at the time of his death
Subscribed & sworn before me this 7 day of February 1834 & I hereby certify that
John White
I am acquainted with the said John White & that his manner of credibility & truth.
J. G. G. G. P. Kent Judge

State of New York County of Madison
ss: Amos Kingsley of the Town of Lebanon in said county being duly sworn says that he is aged seventy years; that he was well acquainted with Vassel White the person mentioned in the declaration of Polly White hereto attached, for some four or five years before the year 1789 that the said White & this Deponent then resided at Becket in the county of Berkshire which town Deponent believes is now in the county of Hampden in the state of Massachusetts; that from that time it has always been reported & believed that the said Vassel White had been a soldier of the Revolution & that he had become deaf from exposure & hardship in the service in the army Deponent further says that he is the Brother of Polly White named in the declaration & affida- vit hereto attached, & that he has always been well acquainted with her from her infancy that the said Vassel & Polly were married in the month of June in the year One Thousand Seven hundred & ninety one by the Reverend Joseph Badger in the town of Blan- dford in the county Hampshire now Hampden in the state of Massachusetts: that this Deponent was present at & a witness of the said marriage of the said Vassel with the said Polly: that the said Vassel & Polly ever after their said marriage lived together as husband & wife until the death of the said Vassel, which took

Place in December in the year One thousand eight hundred & thirty at Litchfield in the county of Herkimer & state of New York as deponent has always been informed & believes he not being present at the time of his death
That the said Vassel White became a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States while he resided in the state of Massachusetts: that he first drew his said Pension about the year One Thousand Eight hundred & twenty six as deponent is informed & believes that the said Vassel drew his said Pension for some years & that the amount of said Pension as this deponent is informed & believes was ninety six dollars per annum
That said Polly has never been married since the death of husband the said Vassel This deponent further says that he has read the affidavit of John White hereto attached & from his information & recollection he believes the said affidavit to be true —
Subscribed & sworn before me this 8th day of February 1839 I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Amos Kingsley the person who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing affidavit & that he is a person of credibility & truth
Amos Kingsley
Philbrick Circuit Judge
4771 White
N.Y. Oct 7 July 58 m 91 a 30
Nov 25 p 164-3mo. 35 1. 161-6-4 m Dec 82 3/4 March 83 day 3 12 7
adm? 12 mo. per $40.78
No deduction Alanson Munger Hamilton N.Y.

State of New York
Manhattan County Clerks Office
As Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Philo Tiddler the person before whom the foregoing affidavits purport to have been made was, on the days of the dates of said affidavits Circuit Judge of the fifth judicial Circuit of the State of New York duly appointed and qualified, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Philo Tiddler, and verily believe that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County the 15th day of February 1839,
Alexander Donaldson Jr Clerk 11

November 28, 1932
Mr. H. A. White 122 Andrews Hall Lincoln Nebraska
Vassel White W. 22597 BA-J/MCS
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to Revolutionary War soldiers named John and Vassall White.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this office fails to afford any information in regard to the John White and John White, Jr., described by you.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 22597, based upon the military service of Vassel White, the only soldier by that name (searched under all spellings) that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Vassel White, while a resident of Western (later called Warren), Worcester County, Massachusetts, enlisted in 1777 and served six months as private under Lieutenant Lamb and was engaged in guarding stores at Brookfield, Massachusetts. He enlisted March 30, 1778, and served until July 2, 1778, as private in Captain Thomas Whipple's Company in Colonel Abijah Stearns' Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted in July, 1778, and served six months and four days as private in Captain John Cutler's Company in Colonel Nathaniel Wade's Massachusetts Regiment and went with General Sullivan on his expedition to Rhode Island. He enlisted in December, 1782, in Captain Peter Clayes' Company in Colonel Tupper's Massachusetts Regiment and served until March, 1783, when he was taken sick with the mumps which resulted in the loss of his hearing.
John White searched by Miss Luke

On account of this disability he was pensioned from January 1, 1826, at which time he was a resident of Becket, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
He died December 1, 1830, at Litchfield, Herkimer County, New York.
The soldier married June 7, 1791, in Blandford, Hampden County, Massachusetts, Polly Kingsley.
She was allowed pension on her application executed February 6, 1839, at which time she was sixty-three years of age and was a resident of Lebanon, Madison County, New York.
They had thirteen children but the only name given is that of John who in 1839 was forty-two years of age and was a resident of Oneida County, New York.
Amos Kingsley, the widow's brother, was living in Madison County, New York, in 1839.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Letter to J. G. Hlaya & Order to pay 9 th Oct 1840. Incorporate 17 per month 30. March 1840, from 23. March 1840.
New York - 3342
Polly White, widow of Bapal White,
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1830 and who died on the 1 st December 1830 of Madison in the State of N. York,
who was a P. in the Compy commanded by Captain Clavis of the 6 th Reg t commanded by _____ in the Mass s line for 12 mos 7 dys
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 40 Dollars 78 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of June '39, rec d set d and Alanson Munger, Hamilton, N. York.
Arrears to the 14th of March - $122.34
Semi-annual allowance ending 20.39
$142.73
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by R. Beinecke Clerk Vol. 7 Page 11

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22597
Polly White
wid of
Marshall White
Priv Rev. War
Act March 3 rd 1/98
Index: Vol. 16 , Page 333
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1894 Nov. 26 Hist. to
H. H. White, St. Joe, Mo.
Oct. 22/85 Hist. to Miss Sarah E. Raymond,
372 Main St. Charleston Miss
Feb. 2, 1896
Pension allowed to
Mrs Susan H. White
Rome, NY.
1916 July 28 Hist to Mrs F. H. Calhoun. aw
1927 Apr 29 Hist.
to Roger F. William
1932 Nov. 28 Hist.
H. A. White
1933 Feb. 3 Prof. H. A. White further info in regard to White, 10. 22. 59
1933 Dec 22 Prof. H. A. White rel. to date of death.

372 Main St. Charlestown, Mass. Oct. 14 th / 1885.
Department of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Will you kindly furnish me with the military record of Vassell White, a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner of Mass. I cannot state the regiment, but I believe he was from Branford, Mass.
I am led to believe that he was with Rhode Island soldiers, considerable.
An early reply will be highly appreciated.
Miss Sarah E. Raymond.

No. 93 Petition of Vassal White -
of Berkshire Mass.
Soldier in the 6th Reg't of the Massachusetts Line in the Revolutionary war
Dec. 10. 1823
Ref. to the former - on Pensions & Rev. Claims
Revolutionary army served three campaigns at no one time 81 in months asked pension and bounty but did not serve to the end of the war -
July 2. 1823
Report ag t to lie
Dec. 20. 1826 Ref. to Com. Mil. Pensions
Dwight got J. H. Rev. Cl April 1826
Report ag t to lie - see also McNeil

Hon: Eli P. Ashmun Esq.
Member Congress.
Washington.

Bucks Dec 29th 1817
Dear Sir
We take the liberty of addressing you on the subject of Col. J. S. Basset. A native of this Town became better known to us & him than any other member of Congress - and from your known disposition to relieve the unfortunate - we presume that you are acquainted with the fact that he was a Soldier in the Revolution & that his discharge was said to be occasioned from sickness whilst in the service - We have been at Pains to assist him in getting such kind of evidence as we could & a Petition to Congress for a pension.
From the circumstance of his having lost his discharge & his not recollecting the exact name of most of the officers he served under, & the number of the regiments the evidence is not so full & clear as would be wished - Should more evidence be wanting be pleased to write to one of us & we will attend to it without delay - Mr. White is in very mysterious circumstances is the great reason of his coming forward at this time & we feel ourselves happy in endeavouring to assist him from the assurance we have of the disposition of Congress to relieve those who served in the revolution & are by sickness or otherwise reduced to poverty - At least we feel the more sanguine of success from the report of

The committee on woolen-hosiering claims
You will perceive from the papers that we have signed a certificate as Select men & one of us as a justice of the Peace. We have not been at the pains to get a certificate from the clerk of the courts that we are justices of the peace because you would be able to certify that we act in that capacity. We wish you Sir an agreeable season & much prosperity & be assured that any communication will be very cordially received.
We subscribe ourselves Sir Yours with every sentiment of Respect & esteem
George Gannett.
Hon. to Plummer Esq. Ben. H. Perkins
We send you all the Papers & wish you to see the committee on the above business.

E. P. Aikman

Copy of a letter from Eli P. Ashmun Esq. to George Canant.
Washington City Feb. 5 th 1818
My Dear Sir, I recd the letter addressed to me by Mr. Perkins and yourself inclosing the petition of Ralph White for pension and the documents accompanying it - I delayed for some time to present this petition for reasons which appeared to me to have weight, and which subsequent events have justified - Within a few days past however I presented it, and procured it to be referred to the Committee of the Senate on pensions - I have this day been before the Committee they have unanimously agreed to a favourable report and the present appearance is that a pension will be granted - However that may be, the Committee have assured me that the evidence contained in the documents together with the information I was able to give was amply sufficient to prove all the necessa- ry facts - I shall during my stay here do anything in my power to forward this petition. I am Sir your friend &c Eli P. Ashmun.

State of New York,
Genesee County ss.
Personally appeared before me Philo Welton Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace, in and for the County of Genesee, William Mann to me personally known, and made oath that he was well acquainted with Israel White in the last campaign in the revolutionary war, that he served with him in the same Regiment, being the 6 th Regiment of Massachusetts troops commanded by Col. Tufts in the service of the United; that when stationed at New-Windsor in the State of New-Jersey, the said White was sick with a disease called the mumps, and that in consequence thereof, as I do believe and was generally believed, was deprived of the sense of hearing, so that he could not hear the sound of a human voice, and was thereby rendered incapable in a great degree of supporting himself & family.
Sworn & subscribed to before me this 22 day of November 1817.
Philo Welton J. Peace
Mr. Mann

State of New York Greene County ss. I John Z. Ross clerk of the county aforesaid certify that Philo Wetton is a Justice of the peace duly commissi- -oned and qualified according to law
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & county seal - the 11 th day of November A D 1817
John Z. Ross By Saml. Lake Dep.

David Knox Asst

State of New York St Lawrence County ss
Be it remembered that on this eighth day of September one thousand eight hundred and seventeen David Knox personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the county of St Lawrence duly qualified to administer oaths and being duly sworn saith that Vassel White of Berklee in the county of Berkshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts was a private soldier regularly mustered & enlisted in the 6th Massachusetts regiment. That the said Vassel White was enlis- ted during the war in December 1862 or January 1863 for during the continuance of the then existing war. That while the said Vassel White was doing duty as a private soldier under and by virtue of such enlistment & enrollment he the said Vassel White in the course of the months of February or March 1863 became entirely and totally deaf and so remained during his acquaintance with the said Vassel White which was until the year 1865-
Subscribed and sworn this 18th day of Sept. 1867 before me
David Knox Capt. H. L. Manslow Just Peace

State of New York County of Lawrence
I hereby Certify that Nathaniel P. Winslow before whom the within affidavit appears to have been made is a Justice of the peace in & for said County, duly commission- ed - & that the same is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the County this 3 rd Day of December 1814
Herbth B. Hitchcock Clk

Pensions office
Aug 10-1877
6 Gry
Hon. James Garfield
free
Self at work
Washington

Stockbridge.
Aug. 13 th 1827.
Hon. James Burleson.
Dr. Sir
Will you have the goodness to forward me the certificates that Joseph White of Bracket is entitled to a Pension. The Bill for his relief passed last Session but the War Office at Boston have refused to pay without your certificate
I am Sir
With the highest esteem J. H. Woodworth

Witney Oct 5 - 1840
Sir
Enclosed is the application of Polly  White a pensioner whose pension has not been applied for more than one year - I shall be happy to receive the proper order for the payment according to the regulations of your office
Very respectfully
Yr obed Servt
Geo. H. Hoyle
Rev. J. L. Clemens
Compt of Pensions

May 5. 1845.
Dear Sir,
Miss White
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Overd April 30th 1845
Dear Sir
I enclose Secy. of Mape Certificate of Varnel White - if you find that it refers to the late husband of Polly White to whom was granted a pension of $40 per Annum, I respectfully ask, if the would not be entitled to an increase of pension, if so, please to grant a certificate for such increase, she was a pensioner of New York, as to whether the cert refers to her late husband's service, I have no certain knowledge, but leave it to you, asking only justice in the premises - Hon J L Edwards Comr! of Pensions Washington D. C Respectfully Your Most Ob st Servt Brad Lay

Hon. L. Edwards Court of Pensions Washington D.C.
1862
Return of Capt. ...

Ovid July 4th 1848
Sir
I am the lawful agent appointed by her & under her own hand, viz, Polly White, widow of Vassel White who was an Invalid pensioner, & the widow is a pensioner of the State of New York, there is therefore no "officious" ness in my respectfully asking a review of her papers, believing her to be entitled to an increase of pension, if I am not obeying your requisitions in making this request, pardon me, I would not knowingly err, or ask for more than your rules allow.
Respectfully I Am Your Ob d Servt Abad Joy
Hon J. L. Edwards Com d of Pensions Washington D. C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
April 18 1815
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 the name of Russell White is borne as a private, upon a pay abstract of Capt n Thomas Whipple, Col. Abijah Stearns, service in guarding the Convention troops, from March 30 to July 7, 1778, — 3 months, 8 days, and 90 miles travel; succ d to in Worcester county; — Upon another of Capt n John Cullen, in Col. Nathaniel Mades' regt. service at N. H. from July 1778, 6 months 24 days, including allowance for 60 miles travel; his name is also borne upon a roll with a number of others belonging to the same comp y . (three of them being the sergeants) mustered by Capt n Leonard, probably detached from Capt n Cullen's comp y for some special service. Upon this last roll he is entered as from Neston , which was undoubtedly erroneous, and should have been Nestum , as all the other names are entered as from the towns adjoining, and in the immediate neighborhood of the town then called Nestum in Worcester county, the name of which has been changed within a few years, and not one of the other names upon this roll belonging to any town

in the county of Middlesex. There is no the name upon any of the records of this proceeding is all the evidence of service or evidence appear of said White having any the name of David Knox, and if the alias taken the place of said Knox is correct, it subsequent to March 31, 1787, at which date Knox is borne upon the rolls, but not later. No image of name of Lieut or Capt of the name of Knox appears among any of the documents.
David Knox
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Feb. 27, 1787 Secretary of the Commonwealth.

A Application for certificate of Revolutionary Service by the widow of [blank] State of New York - County of [blank] Town of [blank]
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of the service of my late husband [blank] a [blank] He enlisted in the year [blank] from the town of [blank] in the County of [blank] and State of [blank] in the [blank] Regiment and served as [blank] until [blank]
We were married in the year [blank] He died in the year [blank] The only other facts which I recollect are as follows: - He enlisted at first on a [blank] to Major [blank] for a term of [blank] after this he served as [blank] He continued the service with [blank] Col [blank] [blank] [blank] who had enlisted [blank] He [blank] in a [blank] became disabled [blank] afterwards received a [blank] pension.

I am now very old and my memory does not enable me to tell any thing in the material to the stock required. I have been powerfully doy of Orde Seneca County New York to act with the members of my all- Witness my hand and this 4th day of March A D 1842 Signed in my presence by Polly White
Polly White By Arad Joy her agent
By me atty James Foster  attorney of the plea In said Arad Joy appears by documents entitled before me to be the lawful agent of Polly White
James Foster attorney of the plea

December 22, 1933
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Prof. H. Adelbert White 111 Andrews Hall Lincoln Nebraska
BA-J/MCS Vassel White, W. 22597
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Henry and Vassel White, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension made to the United States on account of the military service of soldiers in that war. A search of the records fails to show such claim on file on account of the service of a Henry White who enlisted or was pensioned from Madison County, New York.
For information in regard to pension that may have been granted by New York State, it is suggested that you address the Librarian, New York State Library, Albany, New York.
In the papers of pension claim, W. 22597, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Vassel White, the date of birth of this soldier does not appear. Both his widow, Polly, and his son, John, made sworn statements that Vassel White died December 1, 1830, and the papers in said claim contain no contradictory evidence pertaining to date of soldier's death.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

February 7, 1933
Prof. H. A. White 111 Andrews Hall Lincoln Nebraska
Samuel White, S. 6383 Vassel White, W. 22597 BA-J/mes
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Revolutionary War soldiers named John, Samuel, Vachel or Vassall and William White.
The Vassel White, S. 22597, whose history was sent you on November 28, 1932, is the only soldier of that name, or of any similar given name, that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. This soldier signed as Vassel White and the name, Vachel White, does not appear in the papers of said pension claim. When he enlisted he lived in Western (not Weston), Worcester County, Massachusetts. He first applied for pension in 1817 while living in Becket, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, but the claim was not allowed until 1826, as stated in the letter sent you November 28, 1932. In addition to those already given, the only other names appearing in said claim with the same surname as this soldier or his wife are as follows: Eliada? Kingsley, Martin, Lester, Joseph and Enos Kingsley, their relationship not given.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to John and William White who enlisted in the Revolution from Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, or to a Samuel White who died in Litchfield, New York, in 1814.
The Samuel White whose history is furnished below is identical with the one recorded in the 1840 Census of Pensioners as living in Hamilton, Madison County, New York.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 6383, based upon the military service of Samuel White.

He was born June 22, 1763, in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
While a resident of Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, he enlisted in August, 1780, as private in a company commanded by Lieutenant Holdridge in Colonel John Greaton's Massachusetts Regiment; sometime in December, 1780, he was detached from his regiment and attached to a company of light infantry commanded by Captain Joseph Prichard of Boston, was in the battle of Morrissania and was discharged about March 20, 1781, from Colonel Rufus Putnam's Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted August 16, 1781, and served three months as private in Captain John Cutler's Company in Colonel Luke Drury's Massachusetts Regiment.
He also lived in Pelham, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, during the Revolution and lived there until 1797 when he moved to Madison, Madison County, Indiana . New York ,
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832, at which time he was living in Madison, Indiana . New York ,
In 1832 Samuel White stated that he knew no one who served with him during his service, which commenced in 1780, except James White, who, if then living, was a resident of Pomfret, Chautauqua County, New York. In 1832 one John White of Madison, New York, aged seventy-one years, stated that he lived in the same house with Samuel White at the time of his enlistment. It was not stated that said James and John White were related to Samuel White and there are no further data relative to family.
Very truly yours
Death of Samuel White not on record Book
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
W.D. April 29, 1927
Mr. Roger F. Williams Frankfort, R.F.D. 2 New York
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 22597, it appears that VASSEL WHITE (pensioned as Vassal White) while a resident of Western (late called Warren) Worcester County, Massachusetts, enlisted in 1777 and served six months as a private under then Lieutenant Lamb; he was engaged in guarding stores at Brookfield, Massachusetts. He enlisted March 30, 1778, and served until July 2, 1778, as a private in Captain Thomas Whipple's Company in Colonel Abijah Stearns' Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted in July, 1778, and served six months and four days as a private in Captain John Cutler's Company in Colonel Nathaniel Wade's Massachusetts Regiment; he went with General Sullivan on his expedition to Rhode Island. He enlisted in December, 1782, in Captain Peter Clayes' Company in Colonel Tupper's Massachusetts Regiment and served until March, 1783, when he was taken sick with the mumps which resulted in the loss of his hearing.

On account of the said disability he was pensioned from January 1, 1826, at which time he was a resident of Becket, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
He died December 1, 1830, at Litchfield, Herkimer County, New York.
He married June 7, 1791, in Blandford, Hampden County, Massachusetts, Polly Kingsley.
She was allowed pension on her application executed February 6, 1839, at which time she was sixty-three years of age and was a resident of Lebanon, Madison County, New York.
They had thirteen children but the only name given is that of John who in 1839 was forty-two years of age and was a resident of Oneida County, New York.
Owing to the great pressure of current work, and the lack of clerical force available for such a purpose, not more than two records of Revolutionary and War of 1812 pensioners are sent to each inquirer.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

NATIONAL FORENSIC SOCIETY OF
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Office of the National Editor H. ADELBERT WHITE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
1718 South 26th Street LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
111 Andrews Hall October 27, 1933
Veterans Administration Washington
Gentlemen:
Last year you assisted me very effectively when I inquired as to two or three persons named White. ✓
One of my inquiries had to do with a Henry White , who was a Revolutionary soldier pensioned and living at Tully, Onondaga County, N. Y., where he died Feb. 9, 1839. Number is W.18411 in correspondence with me as of the date March 9, 1933.
At the time some question arose as to whether this man was the soldier of Onondaga County for whom we were looking.
Last summer in the records of the Syracuse, New York, Public Library I ran across a notation as to a Henry White, who died in Onondaga County, but evidently had been a soldier and pensioner (perhaps?) in Madison County . This soldier married Mary Thatcher, and I find this much about him in Biogs. of Soldiers of Madison County, page 610 in the Syracuse Library. The book implies that he was a pensioner.
It is entirely possible that this is the man for whom we have been seeking to trace his ancestry back to New England. Anything that you have in your records of the place of birth, family relations, etc., will be gladly received.
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In response to my requests, you wrote me on November 28, 1932 (my file ref. Vassel White , W.22597) and again on February 3, 1933, about Vassel White. I was most grateful for this data, which has been of great service. This soldier is buried in the Norwich Corners Cemetery, south of Utica, N. Y., Litchfield Twp., Herkimer County. I notice his tombstone (which I saw in August last) says he died on Nov. 29, 1830, whereas your records have it December 1. I am also wondering if any of the papers there have the date of his birth.
In your second letter, you mentioned among those who supported his claim for pension the name of Eliada Kingsley, but your letter intimated that you were uncertain as to whether this spelling is correct. The first name is correct as you have it, and I also saw the grave of this man in the Becket Center Cem., Mass., in August.
Perhaps I might add that my object again is purely genealogical for my own purposes, and also that I am not a professional genealogist. We have a very intricate problem to work out, and it certainly is refreshing to find that your records are so complete, and your letters so fine in their general form, - much more so than letters used to be from Washington in regard to such matters.
Sincerely yours,
H. Adalbert White

THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN
THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
111 Andrews Hall January 28, 1933
Pension Claim, W. 22597
Mr. A. D. Hiller Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
On November 29, 1932, you very kindly sent me information regarding Vassal White. I enclose a copy of the letter, which has been of very great help to me.
Yesterday I received from a distant relative some papers, among which is a form from the Bureau of Pensions, under date of October 23, 1895. It was addressed to Mrs. Sarah E. Raymond, 372 Main St., Clarles-town, Mass., and the copy I have seems to be the original. This gives only a brief report of the record as a soldier, whereas your letter gives just the additional information that I required.
In the form just mentioned, however, the statement is made that this soldier enlisted from Weston, Mass. (which must be an error for Western, now called Warren, I take it), and also that he applied for a pension while living at Becket on December 29, 1817.
If these records are classified by places, it is possible that the other record is under Weston.
Unless it is too much trouble, I wish you would compare the two forms, and give me any additional information from the record which your letter of November 29 last did not pick up. I am not interested so much in the military service as in who this man was, who his friends were, with names of any other persons mentioned in the papers.
I send my own copy of your letter to me of November 29, 1932, for guidance.
This service, I can assure you, is deeply appreciated.
Very truly yours,
H. Alvah
Vassel is the older spelling. Vassall is the original of the celebrated Vassall family, into which Resolved White married.
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COPY VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON
November 29, 1932 In Reply Refer to: Your File Reference Vassel White, W22597 BA/J/MCS
Mr. H. A. White 122 Andrews Hall Lincoln, Nebraska Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to Revolutionary War soldiers named John and Vassall White.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this office fails to afford any information in regard to the John White and John White, Jr., described by you. [Dr. John White and his son]
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 22597, based upon the military service of Vassel White, the only soldier by that name (searched under all spellings) that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Vassel White, while a resident of Western (later called Warren), Worcester County, Massachusetts, enlisted in 1777 and served six months as private under Lieutenant Lamb and was engaged in guarding stores at Brookfield, Massachusetts. He enlisted March 30, 1778, and served until July 2, 1778, as private in Captain Thomas Whipple's Company in Colonel Abijah Stearnes' Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted in July, 1778, and served six months and four days as private in Captain John Cutler's Company in Colonel Nathaniel Wade's Massachusetts Regiment and went with General Sullivan on his expedition to Rhode Island. He enlisted in December, 1782, in Captain Peter Clayes' Company in Colonel Tupper's Massachusetts Regiment and served until March, 1783, when he was taken sick with mumps which resulted in the loss of his hearing.
On account of this disability he was pensioned from January 1, 1826, at which time he was a resident of Becket, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
He died December 1, 1830, at Litchfield, Herkimer County, New York.
The soldier married June 7, 1791, in Blandford, Hampden County, Massachusetts, Polly Kingsley.
She was allowed pension on her xxx application executed in February 6, 1839, at which time she was sixty-three years of age and was a resident of Lebanon, Madison County, New York.
They had thirteen children but the only name given is that of John who in 1839 was forty-two years of age and was a resident of Oneida County, New York.
Amos Kingsley, the widow's brother, was living in Madison County, New York, in 1839.
Very truly yours,
(signed) A. D. Miller
A. D. Miller
Assistant to Administrator.

NEBRASKA HIGH SCHOOL DEBATING LEAGUE
PROF. H. A. WHITE, PRESIDENT 122 ANDREWS HALL LINCOLN
Supt. C. K. MORSE, SECRETARY-TREASURER NEBRASKA SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE CURTIS
December 29, 1932
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
With this letter I am sending a carbon copy of one received from the Veterans Administration recently.
Since that letter came, I have an inquiry from a correspondent, whom I now quote:
"I would like very much to find out who the John, Vassall, and William White were that served in the Wyoming Valley troops, Northumberland and Westmoreland County Militia, Penn. Archives, 5th. Series, Vol. 4, p. 460-759."
On consulting the volume cited above, I find that there is a list of John, Vachel, and William White on page 460 under the heading "Depreciation Pay" and under the general heading "Westmoreland County Militia".
Again on page 759 I find John and Vachel White listed under the heading "Soldiers of the Revolution, Westmoreland County."
We notice, however, the discrepancy in spelling of the name. My correspondent spells it as "Vassall", and the printed records have it as "Vachel". Since this name has been spelled in a variety of ways, it is, of course, possible that Vachel and Vassall are the same. I note in this connection the name Vachel Lindsay, the poet, and never have connected this with the name Vassall, but have supposed that it comes from some family of that name.
Is it possible for the Veterans Administration to find in any of the documents evidence which connects the two spellings? We should also much appreciate information as to the place where these three men lived before service in the Revolution.
Samuel White, brother of Vassall White described by you, must have seen service in the Massachusetts Troops from Blandford in the Revolution. He died at Litchfield, N. Y., in 1814, however. I am very curious to know who the Samuel White was and where he served who is recorded in the 1840 census of Revolutionary Pensioners, at which time he is recorded as living at Hamilton, Madison County, New York, or possibly it was part of either Oneida or Herkimer County then.
Very truly yours,
H. A. White
Prof. H. A. White.

CO. Y VETERANS ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON
November 20, 1932 In Reply Refer to Your File reference Vassel White W.22597 BA-J/MCS
Mr. H. A. White 122 Andrews Hall Lincoln, Nebraska
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to Revolutionary War soldiers named John and Vassall White.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this office fails to afford any information in regard to John White or John White, Jr. described by you.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 22597, based upon the military service of Vassel White, the only soldier (searched under all spellings) that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Vassel White, while a resident of Western (later called Warren), Worcester County, Massachusetts, enlisted in 1777 and served six months as a private under Lieut. Lamb and was engaged in guarding stores at Brookfield, Massachusetts. He enlisted March 30, 1778, and served until July 2, 1778, as private in Captain Thomas Whipple's Company in Colonel Abijah Stearnes' Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted in July, 1778, and served six months and four days as private in Captain John Cutler's Company in Colonel Nathaniel Wade's Massachusetts Regiment and went with General Sullivan on his expedition to Rhode Island. He enlisted in December, 1782, in Captain Peter Clayes' Company in Colonel Turner's Massachusetts Regiment and served until March, 1783, when he was taken sick with mumps which resulted in the loss of his hearing.
On account of this disability he was pensioned from January 1, 1826, at which time he was a resident of Becket, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
He died December 1, 1830, at Litchfield, Herkimer County, New York.
The soldier married June 7, 1791, in Blandford, Hampden County, Massachusetts, Polly Kingsley.
She was allowed pension on her application executed February 6, 1839, at which time she was sixty-three years of age and was a resident of Oneida County, New York.
Amos Kingsley, the widow's brother, was living in Madison County, New York, in 1839.
Very truly yours, (signed) A. D. Hiller Assistant to Administrator
[Notes: Correct copy made by H. A. White, Dec. 1932. The Polly or Mary Kingsley mentioned died at Litchfield, N. Y., February 13, 1846. In the census of Revolutionary Pensioners made in 1840 and printed in 1841, she is mentioned as then living with her son Milton at Litchfield, N. Y.]

NATIONAL FORENSIC SOCIETY OF
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Office of the National Editor H. ADELBERT WHITE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
122 Andrews Hall Lincoln, Nebraska
1718 South 26th Street LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
October 29, 1932
United States Pension Bureau Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
We are earnestly seeking information concerning three men named White, all of whom lived at Blandford, Mass., and possibly all three moved to New York state between 1795 and 1806.
✓ Vassall White , born at Blandford, Mass., June 7, 1761, son of Dr. John and Sarah Cannon White (married Sept. 4, 1760 at Blandford). He served in the Revolution from Blandford, Hampshire Co., and I am reliably informed was a U. S. pensioner in Massachusetts, from that county or more likely Berkshire Co., and he died at Litchfield, N. Y., Nov. 13, 1830. Specifically, what I wish to learn is the date when his pension began to be paid in New York State; or in other words when he moved to New York, now Litchfield, Herkimer Co.. This man is not to be confused with Vassal White, Blandford, who was born Dec. 10, 1740, and was the uncle of the Vassal who moved to New York state.
✓ Again, Dr. John White of Blandford (noted there in U. S. First Census of 1790, and undoubtedly there as late as 1795 or 1796) was born at Brookfield, Mass., April 8, 1738. He is not to be confused with the numerous other John Whites in service from Mass., but his record is very clear in vol. 16 17, Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the War of the Revolution , where he entered service from Blandford, and was reported as 43 years of age and a doctor. His son Vassall, inquired about just above on this page, was also some sort of physician apparently. Specifically, I want to know where and when this Dr. John White (once of Brookfield, Warren, Blandford, and possibly of Granville, Mass.) finally died. I suspect he came to New York in his old age with three of his sons who emigrated from Blandford. He may have been a pensioner . These men may have settled at some other point thereabouts in New York like Cooperstown as now named, etc. Or, near or at what is now Eaton, Madison, Co., or even at Nelson, now Madison Co.
✓ ✓ Third, John White, Jr. son of Dr. John (my great grandfather) also saw service in the Revolution and settled at Oran, N. Y. (Township of Pompey) in 1806. He may have moved then from Blandford or might have stopped off in eastern New York before pushing on. He was born at Blandford Jan. 19, 1763, son of the Dr. John and Sarah Cannon White mentioned above, and died of some lingering illness at Oran April 4, 1817. (I have a letter from his daughter speaking of his death). This man also served in the Revolution and might have been a pensioner.
Dr. John served evidently, according to Mass. record, on bounty provided by David Campbell and others. In such case would a man be eligible for pension? Yet he served other enlistments before this

one in 1781 for "3 years".
We are warning all persons not to trust too implicitly the Genealogy of the Mayflower Whites published at Concord, Mass., by Thomas and Samuel White in 1895. It has numerous mistakes, including some very evident ones concerning the date of Dr. John's Birth, and name of his wife. Records are clear that Dr. John married Sarah Cannon, Sept. 4, 1760 at Blandford, Mass.
Any information would help not only the writer but a large number of persons in our lines from both Resolved and Peregrine White. I am not a professional genealogist and want this only for our own information.
One other very troublesome and disputed point is the ancestry of that John White who was slain by Indians at Brookfield, Mass., on July 20 (24?), 1710. He was evidently the grandfather of the Dr. John White mentioned on page 1. His marriage record at Concord, Mass., in 1707, etc., are well authenticated, etc., and yet nobody as yet has proved where he came from when he appeared at Brookfield with a small company of soldiers in the French and Indian wars. The town board gave him inducements to settle there, as records show, promising to remit "rates" and his family was not taxed until 1713, three years after his death. His widow married John Crearye (spelling may be a bit twisted as we have it). Tradition, which is strong among our Whites, is that this John slain at Brookfield belonged to the Peregrine White line and came indeed from "the Capes", that is, from around Marshfield or Scituate or Plymouth or some nearby place in Mass. Bay Colony- rather Plymouth Colony.
I write all this in hope my letter may fall into the hands of some persons really interested in tracing the line.
Quite a number of persons are waiting to have this cleared up, and we shall all be deeply grateful to you if you can aid us.
Very truly yours,
Hawleete ,,

Frankfort ny RFD#2 February 28. 1927
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions
Gentlemen:
Vassell White Born 1761 died 1830 was a soldier in the American Revolution who at his death was a resident of the town of Litchfield, Herkimer Co ny. It is not known whether he drew a Pension but his widow Mary White did. She was born Mar 20 1776 D ied Feb 10 1846. She resided in Litchfield, ny. with her son Milton White. I would like the war record, family data and any other data on file in your office concerning Mr and Mrs Vassell White and family
Sincerely Roger F. Williams

J. H. M. 1. Rev. Sec.
MRS. F. H. H. CALHOUN STATE REGENT CLEMSON COLLEGE, SOUTH CAROLINA
July 17, 1916.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.,
Gentlemen:
Vassel White, born in Mass. June 7, 1761, served in the Revolution when a lad of sixteen. He was rendered totally deaf by the explosion of a canon and Congress voted him a special pension. He married Mary Kingsley June 7, 1791. Will you please give me any facts about him contained in your records. I wish the names of his

parents and the place of his birth especially.
Thanking you for the information, I am
Cordially yours,
Grace Ward Callison.

AK
Missouri Society.
Bethany, Mo., Oct 30 th 1894
Hon Wm Lochren Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
Will you please give me the military history of Vassal White a pensioner of the Revolu- tionary War , served in the 6 th Mass Reg and was placed on the pension roll Aug 10 th 1827, lived in Herkimer Co N.Y. where he drew his pension. I desire this information for H K White Esq of St Joe Mo,
Very truly Yours Henry Cadle

The Subscribers Selectmen of Becket in the County of Berkshire in Massachusetts, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mr. Daniel White of said Town and have been for many years, that he is wholly deaf, and have had it from the most undoubted authority that he went into the army of the United States in the war of the Revolution in good health and returned totally deaf on account of hardships in the service. We also certify that Mr. White is a man of good moral character so far as has come to our knowledge, and is and always has been a very industrious man, has made great and unwearied exertions to bring up his numerous family of thirteen children, — that is now in necessitous circumstances, and in great need of help. It appears to us that he has been brought to his present indigent situation, not by his neglect but by sickness and misfortune, and we think him one as deserving of a pension from the Government as any one that has received one.
Nov. 4 th 1819
George Canant. } Selectmen Timothy Snow } of Benj. Wadsworth } Becket
We the subscribers fully agree with the aforesaid certificate signed by our Selectmen, and cheerfully add our signatures to the same.
Joseph Higley James Root David Root Jacob Wadsworth Stephen Wadsworth 2 nd Chester Wadsworth Delophehad Wadsworth Billie Messenger Mirin B. Messenger Charles Culver Asa Tiffany Gideon Spencer
Monroe Chaffee Eliada Kingsley Joseph L. Mills Thomas Lester Horatio W. Stevens James Root Jr. Samuel Lester Isaac Stevens Samuel Chapman Justin M. Gann Stephen Wadsworth Stephen W. Brown

Jonathan Wadsworth Nathan Pitnum Lawton Wadsworth Henry Viets
Henry Viets jun Gadson Wadsworth Luther (Ver) Martin Hingley
Harry Chapman John Chapman Reuben Sweetman Ebenezer Huntington Lucius French Jonas Rudd Elisha Adams Stephen Edgerly
Joseph Hingley Solomon Hovey Daniel Sherman Joseph Stevens Stewart Lester John Lester John Sumner Vincent Brattle
Gaius Castle Pith Wadsworth Samuel A. Dury Nathan Dury Reuben Smith Gaius Cushman Samuel Hovey
Benja Wadsworth George Thomas Erasmus Peabody Caleb Chaffee Merrill Hovey Isaac B. Snow Ebenezer Walden
John P. Hunter Thomas Stevens John Conant Nehemiah Dugley John M. Brewster Silvanus Dorr Samuel Rudd
John Austin jun Ben. C. Perkins Nehemiah Dugley Darius Perkins Daniel Brainerd Joseph Druery
Joshua Shaw Elijah Dugley Comfort Barne Levi Snow Nathan Phelps Stephen Nichols Ezra Hingley Joseph Wadsworth

Asa Baird Origen A. Perkins Paul Lee
William Chorn
Jerry P. Cudworth
Yipso Rudd John Scott Calvin Soomes
Jeriah Rockwood Ebenezer H. Lyndon Jonathan Louis Arvad D. Harnan
John L. L. 3 d Amos H. H. Harnan

John Collestus affidavit

This certifies all whom it may ever concern, that I was acquainted with Vapsell White when he lived in the Town of Western County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and went into the Army with him at two several times in the war of the Revolution, the first time at Provesbury the second at Rhoad Island under the command of Capt John Cutter of Brookfield at the time Genl Sullivan had his battle on the Island where he was an active and good soldier - the length of each term I cant exactly state but believe the first to be three months & the other six soon after he came to this Town and I in a few years after where I have been acquainted with him ever since and know know he did once hear and now is Deaf and that it was stated at the time of his deafness that the cause of his Deafness was by being obliged to march while sick with the mumps and took cold while in the Continental Army not far from West Point Blandford Dec 26 th 1817 John Colchester

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of New York County of Franklin
ss.
On this Second day of July 18 20 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Franklin personally appeared Vassal White who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Peter Cloues in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Duppon in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Massachusetts from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State, (District, or Territory,) of New York — where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Berkshire County & the town of P'keeps to the State of Massachusetts to reside near or with his Children who reside in the town of Litchfield, in the County of Franklin and State of New York — in the hope of bettering his condi- tion — & further says not. —
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } the, day and year aforesaid. }
Nicholas Smith J.P.
Vassal White
¶ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
¶ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear, that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

State of New York
Herkimer County ss, January 13. Atrial of e Herkimer in the County of Herkimer, being duly sworn deposes and says, that the person to wit, Vassal Collette who has taken the oaths or affidavit hereto annexed is the identical person described in said affidavit - and further that Deponent says not -
Jas B. Hunt
Sworn & subscribed to before me, the 2 nd day of July 1830.
Nicholas Smith J.P.
State of New York
Herkimer County ss, I hereby certify that January 13. Atrial the person who made the above affidavit in my presence is a person of truth & veracity -
Nicholas Smith J.P.

State of New York Clerks Office Herkimer County } b: I Abijah Beckwith Clerk of the County of Herkimer do hereby certify that Nicholas Smith Esqr who took the annexed Affidavit of Vassal White and the within Affidavit of James B. Hunt was on the day of the date therein mentioned a justice of the peace in and for the County of Herkimer and duly qualified to act in said County - and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and believe the signature to be in his usual hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this Second day of July A.D. 1830 Abijah Beckwith Clerk

I John Peet of Westfield in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify & say that I was acquainted with Vapsal White now of Berk in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth aforesaid in the Revolutionary army & long before that period - said White was in private in the Reg t commanded by Col. Tupper. We were stationed at a place called Snake Hill about one hundred & fifty rods from each other he in the 6 th Reg t & myself in the first commanded by Col. Joseph Wose - We were all acquaintances I were in the habit of visiting each other as often as every day or two - While at said Snake Hill I think in 1783. said White was taken sick with the Mumps. This complaint affected him very severely - I know said White became almost entirely deaf at the time of this complaint The ground where we were stationed was very damp & we had nothing but one blanket to lie on I was as - at the time said White had the Mumps there was snow upon the ground - said White's face was very much swollen with this disease he remained in his own Tent as long as a week & I should think longer before he was removed - I further the Depo- nent saith not his John Peet mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Hampden ss. January 23 d 1824.
Then personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace for said County the above named John Peet who after being carefully examined & cautioned to tell the truth & nothing but the truth made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him signed. I affirm at the request of the aforesaid Vapsal White & to be used in a petition before the Congress of the

United States in his behalf claiming relief as a revolutionary Soldier.
Alfred Stearns justice of the Peace
Hampden. June 23 1824.
I hereby certify that the aforesaid I do not know John Peet is very infirm & unable to travel I that no Judge of any Court lives within Nine or Ten miles from the place of his abode
Alfred Stearns justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss. I John Ingersoll Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in and for the County of Hampden do hereby certify that Alfred Stearns is a justice of the Peace within said County Hampden - that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all acts done by him in said capacity and that the above signature is his proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this fifteenth day of March in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred & twenty four
John Ingersoll

Deposition of John Peet.
with care of Wapello note
April 19. 1824 Files

I John M. Brewster of Lenox in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Physician testify & say that I have been acquainted with Vasall White of Berkley in said County about thirty years since my first acquaintance with him he has been entirely deprived of the sense of hearing & is now afflicted with two bad ruptures & in my opinion he is wholly disabled from obtaining his subsistence by manual labour - March 1 st 1826
John M. Brewster
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Court of Common Pleas, February Term A.D. 1826.
At a Court held at Lenox in the County of Berkshire, on the fourth Monday of February A.D. 1826 the above named John M. Brewster in open Court made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed before me Samuel Horne Judge of said Court. And I further certify that the said John M. Brewster is a credible witness & reputable in his profession as a Physician -
Samuel Horne

I Caleb Hyde, of Lenox in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Physician do hereby say that I have this day examined Joseph White of Dalton in said County, he is now totally deaf & is afflicted with two very bad ruptures, & in my opinion he is wholly disabled from obtaining his subsistence by manual labour.
March 1 st 1826 -
Caleb Hyde
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Berkshire Court of Common Pleas, Feb. Term A.D. 1826
At a Court held at Lenox in the County of Berkshire on the fourth Monday of February A.D. 1826 the above named Caleb Hyde, in open Court made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed before me, Samuel Howe Judge of said Court. And I further certify that the said Caleb Hyde is a credible witness & reputable in his profession as a Physician.
Samuel Howe
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within for the County of Berkshire, do certify & attest, that the above named Samuel Howe, is one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid, & that the foregoing is his signature as his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, the day & year first above written.
Chas Sedgwick C.M.

Wethersfield July 5
Dear
Mrs John H. Eaton
Subj Wee
Washington City
Invalid pension 3

Utica (N.Y.) July 2, 1830
Sir,
Enclosed are papers to procure Royal White an Invalid Pension to be transferred from the Agency at Boston to that in New York as more convenient to him.
The pensioners in this Western counties of our State experienced great inconvenience in drawing their money at New York; and I suggest the propriety of appointing Montgomery Hunt Cashier of the Utica Bank an agent to pay pensions. His individual responsibility would make him good security for any amount which could in this way come into his hands, and his appointment would be a great convenience as well as saving to the old Veterans & patriots. In small states such a measure may not be necessary but it is called for by the convenience of this section of the State containing more than half a Million of people exclusive of the counties west of Onondaga.
With respect and esteem Yours truly
Michael Hoffman
Hon. J. N. Eaton Secy War

Feb. 20. 1839
Sir
O. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Hamilton Madison County New York Feby 15. 1839 —
In Sir I enclose to your office an application to continue the pension of Bessel White to his widow Polly white —
1 st Certificate of Marriage from town clerk with county clerks certificate & an afft of town clerk that there is no other record of their marriage — 2 d The declaration of the widow taken in open Court 3 d afft of John White as to death of Bessel White & identity & widow hood of Polly White 4 th afft of Amos Kingsley who was present at the marriage — &c These affts
The certificate of pension (of Bessel White) having been surrendered to the Pension (or paying) agents put it out of my power to refer more particularly to the papers on file in your upon which the original pension was granted — The widow from forgetfulness cannot state particulars — He drew his pension however while he resided in Massachusetts. Bessel White I suppose was in the regular service & in the northern army
Please direct the any communication you may make to me at Hamilton above named — Yours Resp. & fully
J L Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions
Alanson Munger

Vasal Kite
Dec. 18. 1826
Ref. to the Committee on Military Pensions
Dec. 22. 1826
Bill reported No. 314.
$8 per month, com: on 1 st January 1826
act 3 rd March 1827
Hon. A. W. Dwight, Stockbridge, Mass
Invalid Mass. roll
Recd. 12 April 1827

5560
Mar 22 nd 44
My Mar 3 rd 1844 Polly White
Q

J. M. Gray Saugatuck Oneida County N. York
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
$40.78 per ann.
John White

J. M. Gray Jamaica Oneida County N. York
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
$40:78 per ann
John White

State of New York } ss. Oneida County }
On this 16 th day of March in the Year One thousand eight hundred and forty four before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace of Said County of Oneida personally appeared Polly White a resident of the town of Litchfield in Herkimer County and State of New York aged Sixty Seven 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 Vaspel White a record of whose services are on file in the War Department of the United States
She further declares that She was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. and that the annual amount of the pension which She received under the said act was Forty dollars & Seventy Eight cents, and that her certificate was surrendered on or about the 4 th of March 1841 at the pension office in Albany N.Y.
She further declares that She is still a Widow having never intermarried
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and Year first above mentioned }
Polly White
J. M. Gray Justice }
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me, and believe her to be a person of truth and veracity and also know her to have been a pensioner of United States
James M. Gray Justice
State of New York } ss. Oneida County }
J. DeLois DeWolf Clerk of said County

do hereby certify that James M Gray was on the day of the date of the above jurat and certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above purporting to him is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed
My Seal of Office and subscribed my name
this 10 th day of March 1844.
DeLoo Dewolf Clerk for James M Dodge Dep Atty

March 18 th 1841
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir have the goodness if the Enclosed is sufficient for a Certificate to send the same directed to me at Saugerties Oneida Co. N.Y. & also if the same is not satisfactory please inform me what will be
Respectfully Yours J. M. Gray

Depos 3 in the case of Vasp. White.
Committed on.
Military Pensions

I Vapsall White of Berkel  of Massachusetts in the County of Berk- shire & Commonwealth, depose & say that I am not on the pension list of any state that I have heretofore made application for a pension which failed on account of some deficiency of evidence, which I think I have now supplied, & further testify that I was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution & while in the service of my Country at a place called Snake Hill near Newburgh, in the state of New York in the winter of 1783, I was taken sick with the mumps, & in consequence of being exposed to to extreme cold, while lying in tents & huts with nothing to cover me, but a single blanket & with but little food or nourishment, the con- sequent terminated in a total loss of my faculty of hearing which I have never recovered.
Vapsall White
I solemnly swear that the above affidavit by me subscribed is true — so help me God —
C. P. Mar 1. 1826
Subscribed before me the presiding Judge

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire Court of Common Pleas, Feb. Term A.D. 1826
At a Court held at Lenox Feb. Term
A.D. 1826, on the third day of the term, the within named Joseph White in open Court made oath to the truth of the within affidavit by him subscribed
Before me, Samuel Hovey
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