Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11436, George White, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 6
White, George Rachael
R 11436
Born in N.C.
CONTENTS

N 1350 Rachel White Widow of George Ky
29 July 1848
Declaration
N 9

State of Kentucky, Owsley county, Set. On this 23 rd day of December 1883 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of Owsley county and State of Ky. Rachael White a resident of said county, aged 87 years old, who being first 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 the 4 th March 1848.
That she is the widow of George White deceased who she states was in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, and that he entered the service as a regular soldier, and to serve during the war, and that he entered as such in the year 1778, seventeen hundred and seventy eight, and she thinks he was discharged in the 1783, and as to his discharge she knows nothing of - That he was a resident of the State of North Carolina when he entered the service. She thinks that General Ash was one of his officers, heard him speak of Col. Armstrong and Capt Lewis, and he also claimed claimed Col. Clark as one of his officers. That he claimed to have been in the battle of Briars creek where Gen. Lincoln was defeated, and spoke of Gates defeat at Camden and the great slaughter that took place at both places, and that he claimed to have been in the siege of Yorktown and often spoke of Washington, and called one of his sons after him. That he claimed to have been Drum Major a short time whilst in the service the precise time she can't say and she thinks he only acted in the place of the Drum Major as he had been wounded she don't think he was ever com- missioned. That he spoke of so many officers, and so much of the events of those times that she can't now relate all. That he was very often before his death requested by persons to apply for a pension, but he always refused positively, and she states that she would

not now apply, but she has been reduced to extreme poverty and want. That her husband left the State of North Carolina and went to the State of Maryland to live, and from thence to Kentucky. That her children that she has by White has all gone to the west, and that the family record kept by her husband White is, or was last, in the possession of his children. That she first married Alexander Wilson after his death she married White. That she was born in Albemarle county State of Virginia in the year 1767, and that her husband White was born in the year 1760 state of North Carolina. She states that she is wholly unable to give the full and correct circumstances of her husband's services, and the events that he was connected with, as her mind is greatly impaired, but she relies upon the muster rolls at Raleigh N.C. to prove her claim, nor does she know of no one now living to prove his services.
That she further declares that she was married in Madison county Kentucky by John Pace a methodist minister to her husband the aforesaid George White on the 27 th August 1799. And that the said White died on the _____ day of _____ in the year of _____ and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herewith annexed.
In the presence of Simeon Portwood Silas Gray } Rasphael White
Personally came before the undersigned a justice of the peace of Owsley County and State of Kentucky, Rachel White and made oath to the foregoing fact declaration, I further certify that I thoroughly interrogated her upon all (over)

The material statements in her declarations, and I also interrogated her daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Portwood, in regard to the history of George White, (she had Elizabeth by Wilson), and taking both together, the declaration above is as near correct as could be, and that I found the old lady very wandering and childish and extremely feeble, so much so, that it would be very imprudent to remove her to the County seat, and if removed she would have to be removed in some wheel or other vehicle and the nature of the country in which she lives is such as to render that impracticable. she is a Widow now and has been for several years past, and she is and has been respectable. Witness my hand. This 23 day of December 1853.
G B Williams Jr P.D.C
State of Kentucky, county of Shelby
I William Williams Clerk of the county court of Shelby county do hereby certify that George Williams is now a Justice of the Peace of this county duly commissioned according to law, and was so at the date hereof, and that his signature hereunto affixed is genuine and his official acts, is, and ought to be intitled to full faith and credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said office this 18 th day of January 1854.
W. Williams Co. Clk

State of Kentucky Breathen County Set personally came before the undersigned a justice of the peace of Breathen County Alexander B Patrick and made oath in due form of Law that he is now the Clerk of the Breathen County & Circuit Courts of Scia County that he is the Grand Son of Rachel White of Owsley County Kentucky and that he has not seen her for the space of 11 or 12 years since from the time he can recollect his grand Father George White has been acknowledged a Revolutionary Soldier and had served the most of the war & that he believes belonged to Col Thomas Clark's division or Regiment State of North Carolina and that he was a soldier from that State that he advised the Agent who took & prepared her papers that her case would be an easy one gotten and to go and attend to it that he has no interest in the claim of his grand mother and if she should recover he could not be induced to take one cent and that his Grandfather George White died in Madison County Kentucky the time I do not recollect
Alexander B Patrick
Sworn and subscribed before me this 25 th day of October 1854 I further certify that said Patrick is a man of undoubted veracity and is the Clerk of Breathen Circuit & County Courts of Scia County my oath Given under my hand the day and date above written W. M. Coombs J. P. B. D.

State of Kentucky Breathitt County Set I Alexander B Patrick Clerk of the County Court of Breathitt County do hereby certify that William M Coombs Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken is an acting Justice of the peace of said County duly Commissioned and sworn and that his signa- ture thereunto affixed is genuine and that all his official acts is entitled to full faith and Credit
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto caused the Seal of said office to be affix- ed at Jackson this 26 th day of October 1854 and subscribed my name to the same Alexander B Patrick Clerk of Breathitt County Court

11H 36 Prof of marriage

"Madison County Set.
I do hereby certify that I have celebrated the rites of matrimony between the following persons, to wit.
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On 23 rd August 1800. George White and Rachel Wilson.
Given under my hand this 31 st day of December, Anno Domini, one thousand, eight hundred.
John Pace. "
State of Kentucky
Madison County Set.
I Thomas H Barnes clerk of the County Court for said county, do certify, that the foregoing return of the marriage of George White and Rachel Wilson is correctly transcribed from the records of my office.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court and subscribe my name at office in Richmond this 26 th day of April 1854.
Thos H Barnes Clerk Madison County Court.

No. 4836
Rachel White, Wid. of George!
Set. to W. M. Fulkerson. ph. 7/54, " " " " " Aug. 21 " " " " " Octo 26 1857 " " " Jan 13 / 55
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4836 Rachel White, Wid. of Geo:
S. A. to W. M. Fulkerson July 7"/54 " " " " " April 21" " " " " " " Oct. 26" " " " " " " Jan. 13" 1855 " No 9 oh, Elliott Jan 31/55 " " W. M. Fullerton Feb. 19"/55.
Oct/53

4836 Rachel White, widow of George 184
M m Fulkerson July 3 1854 Same Aug 21 1855 Same Oct 20 1855 " Jan'y 13 1855 Hon J m Elliott " 31 1855 M m Fulkerson Feb 15 1855 Decision of Off ce affirmed See letter to M m Fulkerson July 27/55 Same Jan'y 17, 1856
3 rd Feb 1853

No 1350 Rachel White widow of George Ky Will Fulkerson Apr 26/54
Feb 3 rd 1853
29 July 1848

Proctor, Newby Co Ky. 14 th June 1854
Sir, I enclose to you the certificate of Rachel's mar- riage & the affidavit of Solomon Postwood, I have no doubt but what it will meet the requirements of the law, I have the honor to be
To J P Waldo Esq comm.
Your very obedient servant W M Tullerson

Letter in the lease of Mrs Rachael White of Ousley esq

Proctor Wesley Co Ky 1st Feb. 1885.
Sir In the case of Mrs. White as in the other cases if I can read or understand the english language your letter's differ very much. Mrs. White made a declaration and that she stated that George her husband served from the time he entered into the service the balance of the time of the war and that he had served part of his time under Genl. Thomas Clark. When the Muster Rolls at Raleigh was examined that fact appeared but none having any particular fact, and the mere name on the Rolls is prima facie of the service as alleged, and to straighten that, traditional proof is required. Your letter of August
21st 1884 on that subject is as follows.
"The claim of Mrs Rachael White for a pension as the widow of George cannot be allowed, until her alleged husband is satisfactorily proven to have served in the revolutionary army. If personal witnesses to such service, are not living, then, the same should be established

by traditional evidence . There is no doubt that George White served in the war of the rebellion from N. C. but what George White, served as the comptroller of the State of N. C. certifies is the question , registration , the applicant must identify her late husband as such soldier.
I saw your letter directed that in case there is no living witness to prove the service then prove it by traditional proof . That I have done. That proof was taken to the county court and the court certified to that proof , and its own personal knowledge . Then John McLean proves that White had a universal reputation of a soldier of that kind. The clerk of the court of Brickell county, states upon oath that his grandfather had so long as he could recollect been admitted as a soldier and one of Col. Thomas Clarks Division, and the Administrator Mr. Brandenburgh proves the same that he was acknowledged a revolutionary soldier and that the Certificate of G. J. Williams proves the same thing.
But indeed to my mind the declaration of Mrs. White and the

the certificate of the Comptroller proves more conclusively than if any one witness was to swear to the actual service. Why, because record testimony is of a higher grade than human, and is not so liable to perish.
She stated he belonged part of his time to Col. Clark's Division, and the records show that fact. Can there then, be anything more certain I think not.
I ask you to read the case over one more time, and I am satisfied that the your conclusion will be different or your letter of August will be reversed.
To L P Waldo Esq. Washington City DC
I have the honor to be your very Obedient Servant
W. M. Tullarson

Department of the Interior Washington July 26. 1855
Sir
Your decision, upon the claim of the Representatives of Rachel White dec d widow of George White dec d for Pension, under the Act of February 3 d 1853, in virtue of the alleged services of the said George White in the War of the Revolution, has been fully affirmed: and the papers accompanying your report thereon are herewith returned to your office.
I am very respectfully Your obedient Servt P. Nobleland Secretary
M c Mr. L. P. Wall Commissioner of Pensions

Proctor, Shelby Co Ky 24 th August 1854
I herewith enclose to you Master's & Philips affidavits, and Arthur's letter to be filed in his case. I also send Mrs Lamb's proving the heirs of Mrs Mary Cornett of Perry Co Ky, and also send the court order of the Probate court in behalf of Mrs White of Shelby Co.
The proof now in the case of Arthur if his name testimony can be relied at all, is complete and his claim ought to be allowed. When I got your Xart which went the 30 th May I enclosed a copy to him, you will see from the papers he was to see Master's in person, and I see that Mr Harris took his statement as it is in his handwriting, as to Arthur's letter I think it extremely doubtful whether he could ever reach Washington city or not. I can't see what good it would do though that is a matter for you to determine!
Mrs Rachael White of this county has done all she can do in identifying her husband.
In the case of Mrs Mary Cornett of Perry County Kentucky I have proved the heirs
(over)

According to your last instructions
I wrote to the Administrator Mr B B Brasher in regard to her certificate of Pension and he informed me he had enclosed the same to Thomas D Tilford at Farmerville Ky since that I wrote to Mr Tilford to enclose it to you. I have heard nothing from him since. When ever the certificate of Pension may be issued again you will enclose it to me as there will be an Administrator in this country.
I have the honor
to be your very obedient servant.
W M Fulkerson
To L P Waldo Esq. Washington City
DC

Proctor, Cawsley Co, Ky 7 th November 1854
Sir, I herewith enclose to you the affidavit of John McQueen in the case of Mrs. Rachael White of this county. It is all the evidence that can be had in the case, but according to your former requirements it will not do, but taking the evidence in her case altogether, if not strong enough to procure the allowance, then I confess I can not understand what it takes to prove a claim under the Pension laws.
In all the courts that I have been admitted into, and the Judges has so ruled the law, to prove a marriage, co-habitation for a long period as man and wife will do!
In case In case of heirs, more than they are the rightful children of the ancestor, or of it, that's enough!
Go look into the cases already on file and allowed and you will find members & members allowed entirely from traditional proof alone, much less record evidence & traditional besides. I ask the simple question if Mrs. White asserts that George did serve in the Revolutionary war, a number of years, certain officers, from a certain State, and if all these

allegations prove to be true, is it not prima facie that George did serve as she alleges, and that it were no other George but her husband? I think so!
The case is now closed, and I desire a report so that I can take an appeal if it is still rejected. I hope it will not.
Mrs. Mary Cornett's Pension.
I have written to Lewisville and they say they know nothing about it. They have no certificate, either to the heirs or to the Administrator. It has caused me trouble enough already, for I had to prove the heirs & representative 3 or 4 times then had some of the proof sent back. Will you send or issue a certificate to the heirs, or her Administrator Mr Samuel Coombs, and send it to Thomas D. Gilford Lewisville Ky so the money can go into the proper hands. I do hope you will attend to it immediately.
To L P Walds C.P. } Washington city } D.C. }
I am I have the honor to be Your very obedient servant W. M. Fulkerson

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
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REJECTED
11436
P. O. Rachel White
Service: Georg
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Procter. 12 th April 1854. Dis I herewith enclose to you the declaration of Mrs White and the Crompton's certificate of the state of Alabama. I will immediately set up the proof of her marriage, and will also take some traditional proof. All will be done speedily H.
To
I have the honor to be your very obedient
L P Waldo Esqr Washington City DC
W M Fulkerson Servant
PS Mrs. White could not at the time she made her affidavit tell when her husband White died, but it can be very easily proven as he died in Madison Co Ky. He proven that by other persons.
W M F.

Proctor, New Jersey Co Ky 16 th August 1884
Sir
I have all the time in what free claims I have had before you endeavored to confine myself strictly to the rules and regulations heretofore adopted and in no case have represented a claim of a suspicious nature and one that I did not believe a meritorious one. At one time you instructed me that the declaration of the claimant had much to do with the allowance of his or her claim, and at the same time it was the best means of detecting fraud and error. At other times you instructed me that I must get proof of living witnesses, or those who had the chance to know this. I have done in one or 2 of the cases I presented and if those affidavits were in the least, either in detail, shape, form, or in any way suspicious I am now that I am not aware of it. Some of it I took myself, and some was taken by others. In the case of Mrs. White I enclose the affidavit of Portwood, and announce to you that she cannot find no living witness to prove that her husband was the same man embraced in the Aberdeen certificate, and if she could would it not be doubted? She can get enough of traditional proof in support of her husband's services much the same of Portwood's. I want you then in view of this state of the case, to instruct me so far as the proof is concerned, will traditional proof do in addition to what is already before you? and a matter of course of a reliable kind!
When White was living this was all Madison county, that is the

reason she has not gone to Madison for proof I have the honor
To L D Waldo Esqr. Washington City DC
to be your very obedient servant W M Fieldson

State of Kentucky Covington county, Set
Solomon Portwood states upon personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace this 27 th day of May 1854, being first duly sworn according to law, states that he is a resident of said county and is now nearly 67 years of age, and was born and raised in Madison county Ky. and was raised in the same neighborhood of George White, the husband of Rachael Wilson. He has known White ever since he can recollect, and that he always claimed to have been a soldier in the revolutionary war for 6 years, and was a native of N. Carolina and enlisted from that state. That he claimed to have served part of his time as Drum Major, but he can't recollect whether White ever claimed to have been commissioned as such, he can't think he was, but filled the vacancy of the Drum Major, he having been killed, or wounded. That said White was Drum Major of Madison Co. during his life. He recollects perfectly well when he was a boy that Widow Wilson & George White had been married by John Pace, a Methodist Preacher. He can't state the precise time of their marriage, but he was a small boy. He states that White always claimed to have served as a regular soldier, and to serve during the war, and always contended that he had so served.
He states that the children that White had by Rachael his wife, are all at this time so far as he can learn residents of Missouri & Indiana, and Illinois, and none in Kentucky. The names of the children are as follows to wit, Moriah, Katherine, Polly, Hannah, George W. and Irene White, and all are now over 21 years of age.
He has very often heard White speak of Thomas Clark, Gage Washington, Morgan, and Marion.

and that he claimed to have been wounded in the leg, which there was a bullet whole through and through. That Rachael White who last winter filed a statement for a pension first married Alexander Wilson, and Wilson coming to Kentucky got drowned on the Ohio river near Cincinnati, and she then married George White. Her maiden name was Arnold. That said White died in the town of Richmond Kentucky in the year 1828 as near as I can recollect. That said Rachael White is now living at his house and is in a very helpless condition and extremely poor. She is now single, and has not married since White's death that he has no interest in her claim more than it would supply her wants, in other words he don't expect to gain anything if it is allowed more than her board & clothes — He further states that there is no papers in his or books in his possession, or in her's that show the births, deaths, and marriages of her family — — Solomon Port Wood
Personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace of Shelby County, Solomon Portwood and made oath to the above statements as being true, and I further certify that the facts therein contained I have no doubt are true, and that said Portwood is a man that can be believed and relied on when upon oath, and I carefully examined the Rachael White when she made out her declaration for a pension last winter, and this

Statement of Portwood's Sums to agree with hers. Given under my hand this 27 th day of May 1854
G S Williams jr P.O.C.
State of Kentucky
County of Overly set
I William Williams Clerk of the Overly County Court do Certify that George S. Williams whose Genuin signa- ture is to the foregoing Certificate is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commission- ed and sworn as such and that said signature is Genuine and full faith and credit ought to be given thereto.
In testimony whereof I have unto set my hand as Clerk aforesaid and affixed the seal of my said office this 5 th day of June 1854
W. Williams Clerk

State of Kentucky, Owsley Co. Set
On this 7 th day of August 1854 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, Solomon Portwood a resident of Owsley Co. and made oath, that he was present last winter when Rachael White made her declaration for a pension. He states that she married George White in Madison Co Ky. about the year 1800, and that Rachael his widow lived with George during his lifetime and from his death up until the present time Rachael has remained a widow, and is now a widow.
He reports that the heraband George White who she claims in regit of, was always reported to have been a revolutionary soldier and that he had served near about the whole period of the Revolution, and that he served his time from the State of North Carolina and always claimed that state but he located after the war in Maryland and from Maryland to Kentucky.
Solomon Portwood
Sworn to before me this 7 th August 1854 J. S. Williams J. P., O. C.
By Owsley County set.
I William Williams Clerk of the Owsley County Court do Certify that George S. Williams whose signature is to the foregoing is an acting Justice of the Peace duly Commissioned and sworn - and was sworn at the time of said deposition & the same is Government testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of my said office this 9 th day of August 1854 W. Williams Clerk

State of Kentucky, Owens county set.
On this 6 th day March 1855. personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of Owens county, Solomon Portwood & his wife Elizabeth Portwood and made oath in due form of law. That they are now residents of this county, and were raised in Madison county Ky. and in the same neighbourhood of George White, the husband of Rachael White late of this county who was an applicant for a pension under the act of 1853.
That they have both heretofore given affidavits in the case of sd Rachael. They both state that they both have known sd George White from the time they were small children, and having cut their acquaintance with him, their conversations, and his own statements about the old war, he the sd George possessed a general reputation of a revolutionary soldier, and from the State of North Carolina. Reference is made to their other affidavits as to the circumstances relating to their knowledge of George White who was the husband of Rachael deceased.
Solomon Portwood Elizabeth Portwood mark
Sworn to and subscribed this 6 th day of March 1855. and I further certify that Solomon Portwood & his wife Elizabeth are both reliable and ought to be believed when upon oath.
William H. P.O.C.
State of Kentucky Owens county set
J Daniel B. Bapp & L. B. K. of the County court of Owens co.

do hereby certify that William Herd Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and whose genuine signature appears thereto is an acting Justice of the peace of said County, commissioned and sworn and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my official Seal this 8 th March 1855
D. B. Capps Esq.
Affidavit in the case of Mrs. Rachael White
under Act. 1853.
Crosley Co. Ky
 Revolutionary claim
 No 7

Cases of Thomas & Childers taken out & referred Adams

L. P. Waldo . C. P. Washington City
D. C.

Proctor, New Jersey Co, Ky 9 th March 1858 -
Sir, I herewith enclose the papers of Mrs Lucy Thomas for bounty land. I state it this fills your requisition No 3 X C
In the case of Abraham Schilders I herewith enclose the letter of the Auditor of State from Richmond Va It makes a suggestion Will you refer his claim to the 3 rd Auditor so the Muster rolls, at Washington be examined, and a report to you whether the records show anything of services or payments made to him!
I sent to Mr
Behards L. Tucker Esqr a power of Atty from Nicholas Combs of Perry County Ky to have his case transferred from under the provision of the act of 1828 and placed under the act of the 7 th June 1832. I can hear nothing from him at all. The case was placed in my hands by Mr Combs; as Mr Tucker has done nothing in his case I request you to transfer it to the list of cases now embraced under the act of the 7 th June 1832 and then give me instructions. Mr Combs tells me his original discharge is on file, if not it is misplaced.
I also enclose to you affidavits in the case of Mrs White, I suppose they will be satisfactory -
To L P Waldo Esqr Washington City D.C.
I have the honor to be Your very obedient Servant W. M. Falkerson
PS. Mr Daniel Combs has received the certificate of Pension of Mrs Corinell, and has taken steps to draw the money -
X. Mrs Thomas has stated all she can state.

Affidavit in the case of Mrs. Rachael White.
under act 1853
Owensley Co Ky
Revolutionary claim
No 6

State of Kentucky co. 8 th on this 6 th day of March 1855. Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of of co. Samuel Brandenburgh, and made oath in due form of law. That he is a resident of this county and is the Administrator of Rachael White deceased, who was an applicant for a pension under the act of 1853 That he is now 55 years of age and has no interest in the claim of Rachael whatever, and leaving out his acquaintance with George White of Madison County and the husband of Rachael; George possessed a general reputation of a revolutionary soldier
Samuel his Brandenburgh mark
Sworn to and subscribed this 6 th day of March 1855 - and I further certify that the above Samuel Brandenburgh is a man of undoubted veracity
William Herd Esq.
State of Kentucky co. 8 th I Daniel Blenkleps Clerk of the County court of co. 8 th do hereby certify that William Herd Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is a Justice of the Peace of said county, was duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature hereunto affixed is genuine, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my official seal this 8 th March 1855
D. Blenkleps C. of C.

There are 3 persons named Geo White on the N. C. rolls, one of whom enlisted for 9 mos one for 18 mos and one for the war. All privates - No data for distinguishing which was the husband of claimant, except that her statements indicate it to have been the war man - The one that enlisted for 9 mos deserted.

} State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office
J. William J. Clarke Comptroller of Public accounts in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears of record in my Office among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary war as follows, to wit:
"George White."    Book G. No. 17 P. 19 £37. 18. 8. Specie   " A. No 15 " 8 £28. 18. 8 Specie   " 4 " 7 £10. 10. 6 Sept r 21 st 1782 "   " 5 " 12 £22. 55. 00 " 4 1782 "   " 6 " 28 £4. 14. 6 March 1783 " 
"George White also appears on the Muster Roll of Col. Thomas Clarke's Company 1st North Carolina Battalion for the months of November & December 1779 and January and February 1780 Mustered at Charleston South Carolina, March 1780 - as a Continental soldier but the time of enlisting &c. is not stated
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office this 29th day of March 1834.
Wm. J. Clarke, Compt r .
10 4 2 120 8 | 2080 260

Affidavit in the case of Mrs. Rachael White rendered at 1853
Owens Co. Ky
Revolutionary Claim
No 8

State of Kentucky, Owen county ss
On this 6 th day of March 1855 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of Owen county Silas Gray and made oath in due form of law. That he is a resident of this county and has been for years. That he has been acquainted with Rachael White late of this said county, who was an applicant for a pension under the act of 1833 for many years. That he was well acquainted with her husband George White of Madison County Ky. who died in this county several years ago. He states aside from all the acquaintance he ever had with said White, he possessed a general reputation of that of a revolutionary soldier. He states he has no interest in the claim of Rachael whatever.
That he is in his 49 th year
Silas Gray
Sworn to and subscribed this 6 th day of March 1855. and I further certify that the above Silas Gray is a man of undoubted veracity.
William Ward J.P.O.
State of Kentucky Owen county ss. I Daniel B. Kappes Clerk of the County Court of Owen County, do hereby certify that William Ward Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, and whose genuine signature appears thereto, is an acting Justice of the Peace of said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In Testimony whereof.

I have herunto affixed my official seal this 8 th March 1855
O. Blocher, Esq.

Ino McQueen's Affair
No 3.
1

State of Kentucky, Caldwell County Set
This day personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of Caldwell County. John M c Queen, sometimes called M c Irvin, and made oath in due form of law. That he is now a resi- dent of Estill County, Kentucky, and is an applicant for a pension under the act of the 7 th June 1832. He states that he has known George White from the time he first moved to Madison County, and he thinks that was about the year 1800, or thereabouts. That he married about that time, to a widow Wilson. That he knew him up until his death, he thinks he died some time after the year 1820, but can't say the precise time of his death. That he has often had conversations with George in regard to the Revolution, and that George claimed to have served the whole time of the war, and was at the siege of York, and frequently talked about his officers. He spoke of General Ash, Col. Clark, George Washington and he called one of his children George Washington White. That he don't recollect of ever seeing George during the war, as they conversed with one another in order to find out if they had but George was not in the same part of the country that he was. He states he was mostly confined to forts, only to Kings mountain and back. That said

George was an acknowledged soldier of the Revolutionary war, and that he was well ac- quainted with his wife Rachael, who he has been informed is now an applicant for a pension. That she now lives, or did live in Owingsville Ky but died as he has been informed on the 1st day of October 1854. George was a dreamer, and said he learned to lie while in the service and was very active, in attending the racing of companies in the Cato- gor with Great Britain and at the time , he knew George there was and tells said about pensions, and that he is perfectly satisfied that George was from the State of Ky, and he served in the war in some shape or other as his description of the country, places, officers, battles, and circumstances were true in my particular. That he came here in order to see about his own claim as it is no great news to his place of residence in Estill. That at the time he knew George he was a resident of Madison County Kentucky, and died in that county and that his wife Rachael never married after his death he having the chance to know as she did not live very far away from him That he has no interest in the claim of Mrs Rachael White directly, nor indirectly, nor is he any a kind to her or her husband, or family, neither

the whites or Neloers. He then lived in Mad- ison County. _____ This 3rd November 1854 his John M c Lean Mark
Nathan M c Lean
I do hereby Certify That John - M c Lean personally appeared before me, one of the Commissioners justices of the peace for Ohio County and State of Kentucky and made oath that the foregoing statements are true. I further Certify that John - M c Lean is respectable, and I consider any statement made by him on oath worthy of belief Given under my hand this 3 day of November 1854 G S Williams J P, C
State of Kentucky Ohio County, ss I D B Capps Clerk of the Ohio County courts do hereby Certify That George S Williams whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is an act- ing justice of the peace in and for said County duly elected Commissioner sworn and now holds the office thereof and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the seal of office at Boonville, this Novr. 6 th 1854
D B Capps Clerk, O, C, C

State of Kentucky, Jessy county set
The Probate court now sitting, and the Hon John M Daniel presiding, upon motion It is therefore ordered to be spread, that Rachael White a resident of this county and an applicant for a pension in right of her husband George White late of Madison County, Kentucky, and from satisfactory proof in her behalf and from the proof now before the court, it is of an opinion, and has no hesitation in thus expressing the same, that George White the husband of the present applicant Rachael, who died in the county of Madison and town of Richmond Ky, in the year the year of 1828 was a regular soldier in the Revolutionary war, and that from he served as she states, and that from the proof now before the court, and from all it can gather on the subject said White has long been admitted as a soldier of the Revolution and that such has been his reputation before his death and afterwards, and of a long duration, and that he rendered the service in the State of North Carolina
State of Kentucky Jessy county set
I Daniel B Bays clerk of the county court of said county do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an order made at this term of the Probate court, and for the purposes therein mentioned —
In testimony whereof I have signed my hand

name and cause the official seal to be affixed at Boonville on this 23rd August
1854 -
Daniel B. Capps Atty. Atty. Compt. Genl.

Proof Death of widow
Ev. of Administration
Widow died Oct 1, 1857
Married Aug 1800-

State of Kentucky, adams county set
Be it known that before me George Williams a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of adams duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Samuel Brandenburg and made oath in due form of law that he is the Administrator of Rachael White an applicant for a pension of this county that she died the 1st day of October 1884 in this county and at the house of Solomon Portwoods, and left the following children to wit (by her husband George White late of Madison Co Ky) George Washington White, Emma White, Silas White, Moriah White, Katherine, Polly, Hannah, & Sally. That he has known the deceased for years perhaps 20, and that she has always claimed for her husband George, that of a revolutionary soldier, and had served the most of the time of the war, and from the state of North Carolina, and has read her speech of Thomas Clarke one of his officers that he is the Administrator of the deceased duly appointed by the adams county court, and he was appointed by the request of the heirs. That he has no interest in the claim of the deceased directly nor indirectly, and in no way akin to her. Samuel Brandenburg James Brandenburg. I, George Williams, Administrator of Rachael White, do hereby subscribe before me this 9th October 1884.
G S Williams I.P.O.
State of Kentucky adams county set

I Daniel B Kapps clerk of the county court of Giles County, on this 9th day of October 1884 held court now in session at Boonville do hereby certify that Samuel Brandenburgh this day came into open court and was duly appointed the Administrator of Rachael White and applicant for a pension of this county, he having entered into a covenant to perform the duties thereof with ample and sufficient security, and in strict accordance with the law in regard to the Administrations of deceased persons. Heard that satisfactory has been advanced to this court that Rachael died the 1st of October 1884 and left the following children by her husband George late of Madison County Ky, to wit George Washington White, Irvine White, Silas White, Monigh White, Katherine White, Polly White, Hannah White & Sally White — That said Brandenburgh has been authorized by the heirs to administer — all of which is now of record in this office, That the court is in addition to what it has heretofore certified; That said George White the husband of the applicant was a member in the opinion of this court, a revolutionary soldier, and that he served as she stated that it has heard some proof to this effect, taking this and the general information in regard to George from the older citizens, it can have no doubt as to his services, and that he was from the state of North Carolina. That the court has no interest in the claim whatever, nor attuned to the deceased I further certify that George S Williams

Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, and made, and whose personal signature appears thereto, is a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts is intended to full faith and credit
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this 9th day of October 1854 —
Dame B. Clarke