Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40680, Joseph White, Continental (Pa.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Pa.)
White, Joseph
S. 40680
CONTENTS

7939
Sp
Pennsylvania
Joseph White
of Centre County in the state of Penn a who was a Dragoon in the regiment commanded by Colonel Moylan of the Penn a line, for the term of 4 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Penn a at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of March 1819 and sent to Judge Walker Bellefonte, Centre Co Penn a
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 \text{ mo } \frac{4}{30} \frac{4}{31} 82. 9 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 Sep. 1819. 48 —
130.9
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
File Sept 29 Continued

Identification sent November 11. 1820 to Lin Rankin, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania W. G. Wase, June 1. 1832. Hon. A. White, Feb. 7/59
1839-Feby 17 - sent to Rankin

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Centre County ss
On the 27 th day of April AD 1818
Before me the Subordinate President Judge as aforesaid Personally appeared Charles McLain and being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is personally acquainted with the within named applicant Joseph White and that he knew the said Joseph White to be a soldier in the Army of the United States during the late Revolutionary War, and that the said Deponent did duty under the said Joseph White, who was a Sergeant of the Horse in the 3 a Troop 11 th Reg t Light Dragoons Commanded by Col. Stephen Moylan, and further Deponent saith that the said Joseph White is a man of good moral character & that full confidence may be placed in his oath and that the said Joseph White is now in reduced circumstances in life and is in need of assistance from his Country for support further deponent saith Not
Sworn and subscribed the day & year his Charles McLain mark
Jonathan Walker
Charles Morton President of the 4 th Judicial District in Penn a and successor to the Honorable Jonathan Walker do certify, that Joseph White the applicant within is well known to me and is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country Bellefonte Jan y 26 th 1819
Charles Morton
Adm o
except that the Judge has not certified that the claimant is in
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Centre County of said County aforesaid. Do certify that James Walker Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration & deposition was made and taken and who certifies the same was at that time President and Judge of the fourth judicial district and duly commissioned for said district in the State of Pennsylvania aforesaid & sworn and that Charles Heston Esq. was at the time of certifying the foregoing declaration and at the time of subscribing the same was President and Judge of the 4 th Judicial district of the State of Pennsylvania duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are due to both their official acts as such as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said County of Centre at Bellefonte on the twenty eighth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen 1819
J. Rankin Prothonotary C H C

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Centre County
On this 27 th day of April A.D. 1818
Before me the Subscriber President Judge of the 4 th Judicial District of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania personally appears Joseph White aged Sixty one resident in Howard Township in said County who being by me first duly affirmed, according to law, doth, on his affirma- tion make the following declaration, in order to obtain the Benefit Provision made by the late 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": That he the said Joseph White enlisted Chesterstown in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy seven on the 8 th day of the month September in the State of Pennsylvania in the Company commanded by Capt o Moore Foneroy, of the Third Troops and 4 th Regiment of Light Dragoons; that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States until the 15 th day of September A.D. 1780 when he was discharged from service in Hackenthack State of New York than near the battle of Monmouth and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of said service
Affirmed to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Joseph White
Jonathan Walker.
I Jonathan Walker Judge &c. as aforesaid do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph White did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the above declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the secretary for the Department of War, Pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and sealed the seal of said County to be affixed at Bellefonte the 27 th day of April A.D. 1818
Jonathan Walker.

17929 M Joseph De White
Centre Gap 20 March 19

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Centre County ss
Court of Common Pleas 4 th Judicial District
1820
On this day of by the laws of the United States AD 1820 Personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the said County of Centre, Joseph White aged sixty three years of age Resident in the Township of Boggs in the said County who being first duly sworn according to law, took on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows — On the eighth day of September A.D. 1777 that he enlisted in Old Chester for the term of three years in Captain Moore Foulkroy's Company in the 4 th Regiment 3 d Troop of light Dragoons commanded by Col d Stephen Moylan, he was sent up to Philadelphia for his clothing during which time the Battle of Brandywine was fought, he on his return met the American Army on their retreat, he joined the Army and was sent with a detachment under Cornet Henderson to convoy some invalid horses to Bethlehem, he was in the battle of Monmouth, and in the battle of Red Bank, and in several other skirmishes on the lines of Philadelphia under the command of Major Blough and was discharged by Col d Moylan on the 15 th day of September A.D. 1780
That in pursuance of his declarations made before Judge Walker on the 27 th day of April 1818 he was placed on the Pension list of which he received a certificate from the War Department dated the twentieth day of March 1818
And I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 pension on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person for me in trust any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule herewith annexed and by me subscribed
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viz — 1 Cow $15.00 1 Iron Kettle 1.50, 3 Chairs 3.00 $ 19.50 1 pt. Silyards 1.25 - 1 Bla Chest - 50 - 1 Skillet - 50 - 2.25 1 Iron Kettle & Bakeoven 1.50 - 1 Bhum - 50 - - - 2.00 1 Wash tub 0.50 - 1 Small brass Kettle 2.00 — 2.50 6 Bla tin cups " 25 - 2 Bla tin buckets both leaking 25 " 50 5 tin pans Bla — " 25 - 1 pt. Cast iron ions - 50 - 1 pot rack - 50 - 1.25 1 Gril iron — 50 — 1 Saddle Skinner & fork — 37 1/2 — " 87 1/2 2 Smoothing irons 1.00 — 1 Copper teakettle Bla 1.00 — 2.00 1 pair of pot hooks — 25 — Bla looking glass 1 Gumbler " 10 " 37 1/2 } " 72 1/2 6 cups & saucers " 50 - 1 pt. & quart bottles " 16 — — " 66 $32.26
Also a yearly pension of forty dollars due from the State of Pennsylvania in pursuance of an Act of the Legislature passed on the 28 th day of March 1814 of the — $40.00
I did follow the Weaver trade when able to pursue it but have not followed it for some time owing to my eye sight failing me, I have a wife of the age of sixty one years, and frail, and two children that lives with me, a Son of the name of Andrew aged twenty five years, and daughter of the name of Susanah aged seventeen, but not more than able to support themselves and are not in situations by which they can contribute to my support
Sworn & subscribed the 29 th day of August A.D. 1820 in open Court — Before M c Rankin Proth ry 
Joseph White
Centre County
I John Rankin Prothonotary of the Court of Court of Common Pleas in and for Centre County do hereby certify that the foregoing 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 thirty two dollars and twenty six cents, exclusive of forty dollars per annum from the State of Pennsylvania —
In Testimony, whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 29 th day of August A.D. 1820 M c Rankin Proth ry 

Joseph White
Pms o #56 - Centre Co Pa
died Apr 23 rd - died as Supt of Lehighans, Dept of Rides -
p o Act 1818 - Penn
No 3
Ex by Mr Wade Nov 6-57

State of Pennsylvania } Centre County } ss. Andrew White of Milisturg in Centre County being duly sworn saith that he is a child of Joseph White who applied for a pension from the State of Pennsylvania Andrew White
Sworn and Subscribed this 23 d day of August 1851 before me D. J. Prewer J. Pean
I know all men by these presents that I Andrew White of Milisturg one of the children of Joseph White do hereby constitute and appoint W. G. Wade of Rock Wayne Co. N. York My true and lawful attor- =ney for me and in My name to prosecute and inves- =tigation for the purpose of obtaining the arrears of pension due from the United States to My father Joseph White deceased.
Witness My hand and Seal this 25 th day of August 1851 Sealed & delivered in presence of D. J. Prewer
State of Pennsylvania } Centre County } ss. On the 23 d day of August 1851 personally appeared Andrew White whom I know to be the person who executed the above instrument and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed D. J. Prewer

State of Pennsylvania Centre County ss
I John J Hoover Prothonotary of said County do certify that David J Bruner Esq. before whom the within acknowledgment was taken, was at the time of his subscribing the same a duly commissioned Justice of the Peace in and for said County
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Bellefonte this 28th day of August A.D. 1851
John J Hoover Proth. "

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joseph White a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 8. 1777 to Sept. 11. 1780 Sgt Moore Fauntleroy Stephen Moylan's Regt of Light Dragoons       
Battles engaged in, Monmouth Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Date of application for pension, Apr. 27. 1818. His cl. was al Residence at date of application, Howard Twp. Centre Co. Pa. Age at date of application, 61
Remarks: In 1820 wife as cl. name not stated  son Andrew 25-  daugh Susanah 17  no further family data
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

ve ev say a The enclosed letter will explain what I wish to know... I did this not for family as much as to do honor to these dead heroes & have recd no pay for services rendered.
I feel what I am asking much same I deserve to know from those in office - I did try at Harrisburg & can get certificate of service but I wish plain records if any very respectfully
Mrs. H. C. Valentine

40 680 INVALID.
File No. 40 680
Joseph White Dragon Ser. 1840
Act: 18 March 1840
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 559
[Arrangement of 1870.]
19 15 July 30. Heir to Mrs. H. C. Valentine

Washington D.C., February 8 1832,
Sir,
Joseph White priv d act 1818, Penn. - it is asserted by his children, as is also shown by one of his witnesses in his afft made at the time said White applied for his pension, - was a Sergeant of Dragoons and his children claim was also an Express Rider, -
I respectfully request that reference may be made to the Rolls of Col d Stephen Moylan's Regt of Dragoons, - for evidence of service in such capacity, & a consideration of the claim under act of 1832 is requested, - Power of Attorney with papers on file,
I am Respectfully Your Hon d Servt, W m L d Wade
J. A. Heath Esq d Com d of Pensions

Dept of Pension Dept. Washington — Bellefonte Penna. July 26.
Dear Sir: — I have been locating graves of Rev. soldiers in our Co. + there is one Joseph White who applied + rec'd Pension Can you send me name of his wife + children Dragon P. L. Mar. 20 1819 aged 77- What does P. L. stand for? Our D.A.R. Chapter wishes to mark as many as possible + I wish to know if the Government furnishes any + how they
can be secured — I have been searching for several years + somehow cannot find any of them Pensioners in our Court House as no one seems to know where they should be kept.
I receive so many letters from different States asking my help in locating graves in Penna. Zachariah Sluigart out of Lebanon  Zachariah Sluigart of York Co. Pa who rec'd depreciation pay but I cannot locate where he died or when + where buried — Could you help me on this? All my work has been a free offering I have names not in the Archives that are authentic — Very Truly Yours Mrs. Harry C. Valentine

WAR DEPARTMENT, THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
WASHINGTON. July 27, 1915.
Respectfully returned to
Mrs. H. C. Valentine, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania.
The Revolutionary War records on file in this Department are of a purely military character and afford no information relative to the families of the soldiers whose names appear thereon.
It is suggested as a possibility that the desired information relative to the within-mentioned Joseph White and Zachariah Shugart can be obtained from the Pennsylvania State Librarian, Harrisburg, or from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
H. P. H. [Signature] The Adjutant General.
Form No. 74—A. G. O. Ed. Mar. 17-15-75,000.
Received A. G. O.
JUL 27 1915