Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6505, James M Williams, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Va. 

Williams, James M. 
Wilmoth

NUMBER
W. 6505

CONTENTS
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Reported

4781
Virginia Richmond
Wilmoth Williams
widow of James M. Williams, Va.
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 44 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of May 1849 and sent to Randolph V. Barksdale Pittsylvania C. H. VA

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 197 Vol. 3.
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8121
Virginia
James M. Williams
Pittsylvania in the State of Va who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain McCraw of the Regt. commanded by Gen. Green in the Virginia Militia for 13 mo and 14 days from 1781

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 44 Dollars 88 Cents per annum.
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of March 1833 and handed Thom Williams

Arrears to the 4th of 4 March 1833       
89.76
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept "  
22.44
$112.20

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Henry H. [illegible] 
Book D Vol. 7 Page 128
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Let . Jas. E. Heath Nov 21
1840
Dead

Letter to Thomas Williams  24th 
Nov. 1840.

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838, from 4 Sep 1837 to 12 Jany 1838. Agt Notified 23 March 1841.
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James M. Williams
Virginia
No 10832

[illegible] 13 mo
14 days private

43.33
1.55
______
44.88

Thos. Williams
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[printed form with table and handwritten responses]

BRIEF in the case of James M. Williams of Pittsylvania County in the State of Virginia
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? 
Justice of the Peace.
2. If applicable, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
Yes.
3. How old is he? 
69 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period. | Duration of Service | Rank. | Names of General and field Officers under whom he served. 

July In 1781 voluntary | 1 Month  14 days | As a Private | Gen. Green, Shepperd, Col. Cook, Regmt  Capt Stephen Coleman  Capt Dix's Co. 

July 1781 enlisting for one year | 1 year 1 month / 1 year 1 month 14 days | Carrier of dispatches | William McCraw Dept QM Southern Division U.S. Army

5. In what battles was he engaged? 
Guilford

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? 
Pittsylvania Co. Va.

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 
One Living witness for both tours in part
& traditionary.

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

[X] Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

[signature] Selte 
Examining Clerk.
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State of Virginia
Pittsylvania County, to wit,
On this sixth day of September 1832, personally appeared before me Stokley Turner, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Pittsylvania and State aforesaid, James M. Williams, a resident of said County and State aforesaid, aged 69 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer, and marched from Peytonsburg, in the County of Pittsylvania, and State of Virginia, in a Company which was commanded by Captain Stephen Coleman in the month of February 1781 to Halifax Old Courthouse, and from there, we crossed Dan River at Irvin's Ferry, and soon after joined General Green's Army and marched into the state of N. Carolina, and continued with him untill sometime in the month of March 1781. Capt. Coleman and the most of his company were discharged at the high rock in Rockingham County, N.C. after which I entered the service of the United States as a substitute for my brother, John Williams, who was a drafted soldier in Captain William Dix's Company, attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Nathaniel Cock in General Stephen's brigade. Genl. Stephens was wounded in the Battle of Guilford. The Americans were defeated and retreated to Troublesome Iron Works and rendezvoused 
at that place. I marched from there in the said Company
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with Capt. Dix Commanded by Col. Cock. General Greene, and I believe Gen. Lawson, to Ramsey's Mill on Deep River where many of the militia were discharged. I was discharged near that place, about the last of March 1781 then joined Captain Morton's Company and came as a guard with some British Prisoners that were taken at the said mills to Halifax Court House, and delivered them to the Jailer of Halifax County, Virginia. 
The time of service rendered was at least for 7 weeks. My discharges are lost and cannot be found. I have no documentary evidence, but the service rendendered is proven by [Robert] Ferguson and -   
who were soldier with me in the service at the same time.
In the month of July 1781, I enlisted with William McCraw, Deputy Quarter Master for the Southern Army at Peytonsburg, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, for twelve months, and was employed the whole time as a carrier of Public Dispatches &c. After the term for which I enlisted had expired, I still remained in the public service for some time. I was employed to take 56 horses from the County of Cumberland in the state of Virginia and carry them to Ashley Hill in the State of South Carolina. I did so, and delivered them to Edward Carrington, who was Quarter Master General for the Southern Army. The whole time of service rendered in the Revolutionary War was at least fifteen months. I have no discharge that can be found but the service rendered under this enlistment is proved by Robert Ferguson, who enlisted in the service with me.
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I was born in the County of Pittsylvania in the State of Virgina in the year 1763.
My age is recorded in a Family Bible that is now in my posession.
 I lived in the County of Pittsylvania when I entered the service of the United States, I lived in the same county when the war 
ended, and have lived in that County ever since.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity 
except the Present, and declare that my name is not on the pension 
Roll of the agency of any State.
J. M. Williams.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Stokley Turner, J. P.
And I, Stokley Turner, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Pittsylvania and state aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion, from my personal acquaintance with the above named applicant together with the certificate under oath of Robert Ferguson, who is a credible September, 1832.person, that the said applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he stated. Given under my hand this 6th day of 
Sto. Turner J. P.

I do certify that the above named applicant James
M Williams by reason of Bodily infirmities, is unable
to attend the Court of the County in which he resides.
Sto. Turner J.P.
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Virginia, to wit;
I, William Tunstall, clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania County in the state aforesaid do hereby Certify that Stokely Turner is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County, and that the signature annexed to the forgoing certificate in his genuine 
signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this 7th day of September 1832.
William Tunstall.
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State of Virginia
Pittsylvania County, to Wit
On this 14th day of October 1840 personally appeared before Daniel Coleman, 
a Justice of the Peace for said County and State aforesaid, Wilmoth Williams, 
a resident of Pittsylvania County in the State aforesaid, aged seventy-three years, who being 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 7th, 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and Pension to certain widows. That she is the 
widow of James M. Williams who was a soldier in the War 
of the Revolution, and late a pensioner of the
United States - as will more fully appear by reference 
to her Declaration filed in the pension office of the 
United States at Washington City in the year 1832 and 
and her Pension Certificate now in her Posession.
She further declares that she was married to the said James M. Williams on the 2nd day of 
December in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-four, that her husband, 
the aforesaid James M. Williams died on the 12th day of January 1838 
that she was married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 
seventeen hundred and ninety-four, to wit at the time above stated. That he resided in the
 County of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia when 
he entered the service and lived in said County to 
the day of his death.
Wilmoth Williams
sworn to subscribed on the day and year above written before
Daniel Coleman.

Virginia, to wit:
I Daniel Coleman a Justice of the Peace fo the county of Pittsylvania
in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Wilmoth Williams who this day appeared
before me and subscribed and swore to the above declaration by reason of old age and bodily infirmity cannot attend the Court
of the County in which she resides. Given under my hand this 14th day of October 1840
Daniel Coleman
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Virginia, to wit:
I, Daniel Coleman, a Justice of the Peace for the county of Pittsylvania in the state aforesaid, do certify that Samuel Fitzgerald and Jeremiah Terry who subscribed and swore is the above certificate are creditable men. Given under my hand this 14th day of October 1840.
Daniel Coleman.

I do certify, from my own personal knowledge that Wilmoth Williams, who this day appeared before me and swore to the foregoing Declaration was legally married to James M. Williams [on the 2nd ay of
December in the year Seventeen Hundred and
Eighty four. That I was at the House of Mrs.]
some few years after the end of the Revolutionary War. I was present at the house of Mrs. Catharine Walkers, the mother of Wilmoth Williams who is an applicant for a pension and saw the marriage ceremony performed by the Reverend John B. Holt an Episcopalian Preacher.
Daniel Coleman.

Know all men by these presents that Mr. James
M Mrs. M. White & John Corbin are held & firmly
bound to the commonwealth in the sum of fifty pounds current
money to which payments will and truly to be made we bind our 
selves & heirs, Executors & adm'rs jointly & severally by these
presents. Sealed with our Seals and dated this 15th day of November
1784. Whereas there is a marriage sudenly intended and
by god's permission between the above bound Jas. M. Williams
& Wilmoth walker.  Now the conditions of the above
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November 9, 1933
Mrs. David I. Garret
708 Jackson Street
Moroe
Louisiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the records of soldiers of the Revolution or of Colonial Wars.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States and based upon military service of soldiers in that war. A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of James Walker and Joseph Terry described by you.
This office has no record of services rendered prior to the Revolutionary war.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on fail in the pension claim W. 6505, based upon the military service of James M. Williams.
He was born in 1763 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, where he always lived.
He enlisted in February 1781 in Captain Stephen Coleman's Virginia company and served therein until sometime in March 1781, when he substituted for his brother, John, in Captain William Dix's company in Colonel Nathaniel Cocke's Virginia Regiment and in the Battle of Guilford and was discharged about the last of March, 1781. He then joined Captain Morton's company and served six or seven weeks. He enlisted in July 1781 for twelve months with William Morrow, Bounty quartermaster for the Southern Army, and was employed as a carrier of dispatches.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed September 6, 1832.
The soldier died January 12, 1838
He married December 2, 1784, Wilmouth Walker who was born in October, 1768, and was the daughter of Catherine Walker. The name of her  father and the names of the soldier's parents are not given.
Wilmouth Williams was allowed pension on her application executed October 14, 1840, while living in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, where their son, Thomas, was also living in 1841.
There are no further data on file in this claim relative to the soldier's family,
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Adminiostrator.
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[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE AUG 19 1897 [/stamp]

Alna, Maine,
Aug. 16, 1897
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Can you send to my PO Address a certificate 
of service from the Bureau 
of Pensions stating that 
Abraham Tarr, resident 
of Whitefield, ME. was 
in the navy in the 
Revolutionary War.
Yours Truly,
A. E. Boynton.
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[rectangular stamp]
U.S.
OLD WAR & NAVY
AUG 21 1897
FILES
P.
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Treasury Depatrment
Second Comptroller's Office
March 1st, 1841
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain pensioners and authorizing the paymentg of the same at the Treasury of the United States," the widow of James M. Williams, a Pensioner on the Roll of Richmond, Va Agency at the rate of Forty-four Dollars and 88 Cents per annum under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department from the 4th of Sept, 1837 to the 12th January 1838.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris.
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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James M. Williams, Va  Oct - Jany.
When paid last 1 d. 1838
Died 12 January 1838  p7 that paid
M. Harry   H H R
27 Feb.
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J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commission of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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Pittsy'a Co House
Virginia, Apr 30, 1849.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed, your will review the declaration made by Wilmoth Williams for a Pension, please do me the kindness to forward me a Certificate for the same, delivered to Peytonsburg
in this County.
Respectfully,
Randolph V. Barksdale.
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VA, act 1838 no. 7460
Wilmoth Williams, widow of James M. Williams. Let to Thomas Williams 13 Nov, '40

Act 7 July 1838
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J. Williams
Cert. of good character
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Virginia, Pittsylvania County, July Court 1832.
It is ordered that it be certified to the Department of War that Thomas Williams of this County is a man of good character, and one in whose acts due faith and credit may be placed.
A Copy
Teste [witnessed]
Will Tunstall. C.P.C.
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Pittsylvania County, Virginia
14th November, 1840
Mr. Edwards,
Tis Inclosed I send you the Family Record of Wm Shelton who was the husband of Ann  Shelton, an applicant for a Pension that, in addition to the affidavits of Mrs. Nancy Slayden and George Dodson, who saw the marriage take place will be sufficient to prove it agreeable to the Rules of Your Office.
I also inclose to you the Declaration of Molley Barksdale, Nancy Brightwell, and Wilmoth Williams for Pensions which I hope you will find them all correct and send to me at [underlined] Aspen Grove Post Office [/underlined] in this county their Certificates of Pension.
I also send to you a power of Attorney from Wilmoth Williams made to me to receive the balance of Pension due to James M. Williams, her husband at the time of his death, with his Certificate of Pension, if it is right to Receive that balance of Pension from the Agent for paying pensions in Richmond, Virginia, as usual please direct him to do so, as the original Certificate is sent to you, which usually is required to be sent to the agent. Or if the amount due can be added to the 5 years pension and included in her certificate, you can do so.
Your Most Obedient
Tho. Williams attorney
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Pittsylvania County, Va Febr 12th, 1841
Capt. Coles
Dear Sir,
Inclosed, I send you a power of attorney made to you by my mother, Wilmoth Williams and Mrs. Mary Wimbish to receive the arrears of Pension due to their decd husbands.  I must request the favor of you to send them to Mr. P. Wagner and request him to file the Certificates of Pension with Mrs. Wimbish's declaration for 5 years Pension with Mr. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions and have their Certificates of Pensions forwarded to me at Aspen Grove Post Office the amount of Pension now due you will retain until you return home -- Your attention to this matter will oblige your friend and most obedient. 
Tho. Williams.
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Certificate from
Robert Ferguson
for James M. Williams.
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I, Robert Ferguson of the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia, do hereby Certify and solemnly swear that in the Spring of 1781, I was a soldier in Captain William Dix's Company of Militia in the Service of the United States when the Battle was fought at Guilford in the State of North Carolina, and that James M. Williams was a soldier and served in the said company under Captain Dix in General Greene's Army. I also certify and solemnly swear that in the month of August of the same year 1781, I enlisted with Wm McCraw, Deputy Quarter Master for the Southern Army at Peytonsburg, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, and served as a Waggoner in the United States Army until the end of the War, and that James M. Williams also enlisted with the said William McCraw and served as a carrier of the mail and other public dispatches for twelve months, and that the said James M. Williams was honorably discharged from the said service. Given under my hand this 22nd day of August, 1832.
            his
Robert   R    Ferguson
            mark

I, David H. Clark, a Justice of the Peace in the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia, do hereby Certify that Robert Ferguson, who this day appeared before me and swore and subscribed his name to the foregoing Certificate is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to Credit. Given under my hand this 22nd August, 1832.
David H. Clark.
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24th November, 1840
Thomas Williams
G. C.

Record 7/30, Page 340.
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Pension Office
24th Nov. 1840.
Sir,
The papers in the case of James M. Williams, decd, are herewith returned. The enclosed printed instructions should be strictly complied with, and when the vouchers are prepared, you will please forward them to. P. Hagner, Esqr. Third Auditor of the  Treasury
I am &c
Thomas Williams, Esq.
Aspen Grove
Pittsylvania County
Virginia.
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No. 7460
Wilmoth Williams, widow of James M. Williams, declaration for pension.
VA
Act 7 July 1838
Married 1784
died July 12, 1838.
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Obligation is such that if there is no lawful Cause to obstruct the said Marriage then the above obligation to be void or else to remain in full force & virtue
Sign'd, Seald & Deliv'd in presence of
Jas. M. Williams [word seal encircled]
Wm. White [word seal encircled]
Jno Caskin [word seal encircled]

Virginia, to wit.
I, William H. Tunstall clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania, in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that at a Court held for said County the 19th day of October 1840 the foregoing declaration of Wilmoth Williams made before Daniel Coleman a justice of the peace for said County was examined & approved by the Court and ordered to be certified
I further certify that the foregoing marriage bond of James M. Williams is a true copy of the original now on file in my office.
In Testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court this 10th day of November 1840
W. H. Tunstall
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2 Certs.
1 ? Res'd & One
acts '43 & '44
Resp'd



Richmond 7028
Virginia
Wilmoth Williams
widow of James M. Williams
who was a private
in the VA line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 44 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of June '43 and sent to J. B. Stovall, Esq.
Meadsville,
VA.
[Act of March 3, 1843]
& June 17, 1844
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 150.
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7460
Wilmoth Williams
Widow of James M.
Virginia
Act July 7 1838
Married 1784
died Jan. 12. 1838
Allowance of 44.88 per ann. from Jany 12, 1838
to March 1841
Thomas Williams Esq
Aspen Grove P.O.
Virginia.
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41 3 4
38.1.12
________
3.1.23

134.66
3.74
1.87
.74
.25
_____________
141.26
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6119
Virginia
Wilmoth Williams
widow of James M. Williams, deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 12th of January 1838 
of Pittsylvania County in the State of Virginia 
who was a private in the company commanded 
by Captain McCraw of the troops commanded 
by General Green in the VA Militia 
line for 13 months & 14 days.

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond 
at the rate of 44 Dollars 88 Cents per annum
to commence on the 12th day of Jan'y 1838.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of March
1841. & sent to Thomas Williams, Esq
aspen Grove P. O. Virginia

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1841  $ 141.26

[Act fo July 7,
1838]

Recorded by D. McCurdy, Clerk
Book A. Vol. 2  Page 185
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No. 31   Rep'd.
Cert. issued
 under the Joint 
Res'o, of Jan 23  '45
on 20 Jun '45
& sct to
J. B. Stovall,
Meadville
Va.
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State of Virginia
On this, the 28th day of March 1849, before me Jno Jones, a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Pittsylvania in the said state personally appeared Wilmoth Williams, a resident of the said County aged eighty years who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2nd of February 1848 granting pension to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, That she is the widow of James M. Williams, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and that under the act of Congress of the 19th of June 1844, she received a pension at the rate of forty-four dollars and eighty-eight cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Wilmoth Williams.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written in presence of R. V. Barksdale
[illegible]
Before me
Jno Jones J. Peace

I certify that Wilmoth Williams the declarant above named is personally known to me
Jno Jones J. Peace
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Virginia to wit.
I, William H. Tunstall clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in the State aforesaid do certify that John Jones, before whom the within declaration was made is and was on the 28th day of March last an acting justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned & sworn and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said court this 16" day of April 1849.
Wm. H. Tunstall
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James M Williams
10. 832
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Know all Men by these Presents that I, James M
 Williams of the County of Pittsylvania and state of Virginia, do hereby constitute and 
appoint Thomas Williams of said County, my true and Lawful 
Attorney, with a power of substitution for me and in my name, to receive from the United States, the amount of pay 
now due to me, under the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, entitled an Act Supplementary to an Act for the 
relief of the Surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution as a private in the Army of the Revolution.
 As witness, my hand and seal this sixth day of September 1832
J M Williams [Seal]

Sealed and delivered]
in the presence of]

George D [his X mark] Mays

Lazarous D [his X mark] Mays

Before me Stokley Turner a Justice of the Peace, in the county of Pittsylvania
and State of Virginia.  Personally appeared this day James M Williams
whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his Act and Deed
Given under my hand this Sixth day September 1832

Sto: Turner J. P.

Before me Stokley Turner a Justice of the Peace, in the county of Pittsylvania
and State of Virginia Personally appeared this day Thomas Williams
the Attorney named is the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made Oath that the same was not given to him by reason
of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein 
authorised to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom
the said power was executed.
Witness, my hand this Sixth day of September 1832
Sto: Turner J. P.

I William Tunstall Clerk of the Court, of the County of Pittsylvania
in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Stokely Turner
before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was acknowledged, and Affidavit was Sworn, was at the
time a Justice of the Peace, duly empowered to Administer Oaths

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of Said Court this 7th September 1832.
will Tunstall
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Wilmoth Williams under joint resolution of 23rd January 1845 & acts
July 7, 1838 &c: .
A dvd. of 44.88 per annum from 4 March 1836 to
 12 January 1838, and from 
4 March 1843 to 4th 
March, 1844,& 7th 
June 1844.

act '43 853
"    '44 - 698

J. B. Stovall, Eqr.
Meadsville,
Virginia
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3rd of March 1845 and 17th of June 1844
State of Virginia.           }
County of Pittsylvania. } ss
On this 17th day of March, 1845, personally appeared before me, R. V. Barksdale, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Wilmoth Williams, a resident of Virginia in the County of Pittsylvania, aged 77 years, [underlined] Oct 1845 [/underlined] who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Processions made by the acts of Congress passed March the 3rd 1843 and June the 17th 1844.
That she is the widow of James M. Williams the identical person who was a pensioner under the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832, and she could refer the Hon department to the evidence filed by him for proof of service.  She first has declared she is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838. The precise ammount she received per annum she dose not now recollect as the whole ammount she received was paid to her at one time by his son who attended to his claim [crossed out] which ammounted to one hundred and forty [crossed out] dollars as well as I now recollect She further declares she has never intermarried but continues to be a widow.
               her
Wilmoth  X  Williams
              mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
R. V. Barksdale, Justice of the Peace.
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I Randolph V. Barksdale a Justice of the Peace  in and for the county of Pittsylvania certify that I am personally acquainted with Wilmoth Williams who has this day appeared before me and made oath to the foregoing declaration to obtain a Pension.  I now her to be the identical person who drew a pension under the act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838 as the widow of James M. Williams.  Given under my hand this the 17th day of March 1845
R. V. Barksdale J Peace

Pittsylvania County
I, William H. Tunstall, clerk of the county court in Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia do certify that Randolph V. Barksdale is a magistrate at a Court that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.

[left margin] 7833 [/left margin]

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court this [illegible] of May 1843.
Wm. H. Tunstall
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1917 Feby 17, Hist to Mrs.
George Walshe

1924 Dec. 29 Hist to
Thos. W. Shelton  AW

1925 Jan 3 Hist to W. Mae Jones  AW

1929 Feb 26 Hist to Mrs James
S Jones   A.D. Y.

1928 - aug 31 J A Leach AW
cost of photos - MNH

1930 Jan 15  Hist to David J.
Williams A.D.Y.

1932 Aug 22 Mrs Jas.
Jones adv. hist. sent
Feb 26, 1929  M. C. S.

1932 Sept 22 hist. to
Mrs. James S. Jones M.C.S.

1933 Nov 9 hist to Mrs.
David J. Garrett   M.C.S.


Revy. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6505
Wilmoth Williams, 
widow 
 James M. Williams
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feby 21st  48
Index: Vol. M Page 338.
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Brownwood. Tex
Feb. 1.1916
Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
Will you please give 
me what information 
you can of James 
Mastin Williams of 
Pittsylvania Ct. Va? 
Placed on Pension Roll 
April 22. [Mar 14]. 1832 (incorrect quotation)
see p.185  Yours Respect.
Va. 1832.
Mrs. George Walshe
1117 Ave B. Brownwood.
Tex.
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September 22, 1922
BA-J/MCS
James M. Williams
N. 6505
Mrs. James S Jones
Box 343
Chatham
Virginia

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the history of James 
M. Williams and his widow, Wilmouth.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file 
in the pension claim, W. 6505, based upon the military service of 
James M. Williams.

He was born in 1763 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, where 
he always lived.

He enlisted in February, 1781, in Captain Stephen Coleman's 
Virginia Company and served therein until sometime in March, 1781. 
when he substituted for his brother, John, in Captain William Dix's
Company in Colonel Cocke's Virginia Regiment, was in the
battle of Guilford and was discharged about the last of March, 1781.
He then joined Captain Morton's Company and served six or seven 
weeks. He enlisted in July, 1781, for twelve months with William 
McCraw, Deputy Quartermaster for the Southern Army, and was employed 
as a carrier of dispatches.
He was then allowed pension on his application executed September 
6, 1832.

The soldier died January 12, 1838.

He married December 2, 1784, Wilmouth Walker she was born in 
October, 1768, and was the daughter of Catherine Walker. The name of her father and of the soldier's parents are not on record.
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[crossed out] She [/crossed out] ^Wilmouth Williams^ was allowed pension on her application executed October 14, 1840, while living in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, where their son, Thomas, was also living in 1841.
There are no further data on file in this claim relative to the soldier's family
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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August 22, 1922
BA-J/MCS
W. 6505
Mrs. James S. Jones
Box 343
Chatham
Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of July 28, 1922, requesting the record of James. M. Williams who served in the Revolution and the record of his widow, Wilmouth.
On February 26, 1929, you were furnished the history of James M. Williams and his widow, Wilmouth Williams, as shown by the papers on file in pension claim. W. 6505.
For further information in regard to this soldier it is suggested that you address The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
Very truly yours,
A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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January 15, 1930.
David T. Williams
Chatham,
Virginia.
Dear Sir;
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 6505, it appears that James M. Williams was born in 1763 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, where he always lived.
He enlisted in February 1781 in Captain Stephen Coleman's Virginia Company and served therein until some time in March 1781 when he substituted for his brother John in Captain William Dix's Company, Colonel Nathaniel Cocke's Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Guilford and was discharged about the last of March 1781. He then joined Captain Morton's Company and served six or seven weeks.
He enlisted in July 1781, for twelve months, with William McCraw, Deputy Quartermaster for the Southern Army and was employed as a carrier of dispatches. He was allowed pension on his application executed September 6, 1832, and he died January 12, 1838.
He married December 2, 1784 Wilmoth Walker, who was born in October 1768, she was the daughter of Catherine Walker, the name of her father and of the soldier's parents are not on record.
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 14, 1840, while living in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, where their son Thomas was also living in 1841.
There are no further data on file as to family.
Very truly yours,
Earl D. Church
Commissioner.
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February 26, 1929.
Mrs. James S. Jones
Box 343
Chatham, Virginia.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 6505, it appears that James M. Williams was born in 1763 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, where he always lived.
He enlisted in February 1781 in Captain Stephen Coleman's Virginia Company, until some time in March 1671, when he substituted for his brother John, in Captain William Dix's Company, Colonel Nathaniel Cocke's Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Guilford and was discharged about the last of March 1781. He then joined Captain Morton's Company and served for six or seven weeks.
He enlisted in July 1781, for twelve months, with William McCraw, Deputy Quartermaster for the Soutrhern Army and was employed as a carrier of dipatches.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 6, 1832 and hge died January 12, 1838.
He married December 2, 1784 Wilmoth Walker who was
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born in October 1768, she was the daughter of Catherine Walker, the name of her father and of soldier's parents are not on record.
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 14, 1840 while living in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, where their son Thomas was also living in 1841.
There are no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott,
Commissioner.
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[corner or paper covering information] 1812 Wars Section

Dec. 29, 1934.

Thomas W. Shelton,
Bank of Commeroe Building,
Norfolk, Va.

Sir:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the pension claim W. 6505, it appears that James M. Williams was born in 1763, in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, where he always lived.
He enlisted in February 1781 in Captain Stephen Coleman's Virginia Company and served therein until some time in March 1781, when he substituted for his brother John, in Captain William Dix's Company, Colonel Nathaniel Cooke's Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Guilford and was discharged about the last of March 1781. He then joined Captain Morton's company and served six or seven weeks. He enlisted in July 1781 for twelve months, with William McCraw, Deputy Quartermaster for the Southern Army and was employed as a carrier of dispatches. He was allowed pension on his application executed September 6, 1832, and he died January 12, 1838.
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He married December 2, 1784, Wilmoth Walker who was 
born in October 1768, she was the daughter of Catherine 
Walker, the name of her father and soldier's parents are not on record.
She was allowed pension on her application executed 
October 14, 1840, while living in Pittsylvania County, 
Virginia, where their son Thomas was also living in 1841.
There are no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
Hays Haymaker,
Acting Commissioner.
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August 21, 1928.
J. A. Laach
2413 Grove Avenue,
Richmond, Virginia.
Sir:
I advise you that under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1913, photostatic copies of original papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claims of James M/ Williams and his widow Wilmoth (W. 6505) will be furnished you upon request at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is seventeen.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
E. W. Morgan,
Acting Commissioner.
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J. A. Leach
Genealogist
2413 Grove Avenue
Richmond Va.
Aug 17, 1928
Secretary of Interior
Rev. War Records
Room 5033
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
A record in Archives Department of Va. State Library "S. of W. Pen, 2 ^1835^, page 185" James M. Williams placed on pension roll Mch 4, 1833 Commencement of pension Mch 4, 1831, aged 71 years. Pittsylvania County, Va.
I would like to know cost of photostat of papers and depositions about his birth, service, residence (if it gives such). I have enough from above paper for D.A.R., but want something of his moves and rank, if any in army.
An early reply will greatly oblige
J. A. Leach.
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Veterans Administration
Washington August 22, 1932.
Your file Reference
Mrs. James S. Jones
Box 343
Chatham
Virginia
In reply refer to:
BA-J/MCS
James M. Williams
W. 6505
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of July 28, 1932, requesting the record of James M. Williams, who served in the Revolution and the record of his widow, Wilmouth.
On February 26, 1929, you were furnished the history of James M. Williams and his widow, Wilmouth Williams, as shown by the Papers on file in pension claim, W. 6505.
For further information in record to this soldier, it is suggested that you address the Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.

My dear Sir:- I regret to write you that I failed to receive the report sent in reply to my request made some years ago for the history of James M. Williams and his widow, Wilmouth Williams. I shall greatly appreciate a report on these two at this time.
Yours truly,
S. H. F. Jones.
Mrs. James S. Jones
Box 343, Chatham, Va.
Sept. 1, 1932
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[stamped] RECEIVED OCT 31 1933 [illegible] SUB-DIV. [illegible] Adm.[arrow pointing to 12:30] [/stamped]

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Fourth Judicial District Court
PARISHES OF OUACHITA AND MOREHOUSE
Monroe, Louisiana
Oct. 27, 1933

J. T. Shell, Judge
David I. Garrett, Judge

Dear Sirs:
Do you have records of Revolutionary or Colonial service for the following men?
[underlined] Williams, [/underlined]James Martin, Pittsylvania Co. Va.  [left margin] Try No. 445, S. & W. Pensions 1835 [/ left margin]
Wife, Wilmoth Walker. Will proved 1838.
[underlined] Walker, [/underlined] James, Pittsylvania Co. Va.
Wife, Katherine, estate divided 1783.
[underlined] Terry, [/underlined] Joseph, Pittsylvania Co. Va
Wife, Judith Crawford, Will proved 1785
If such records are there, may I have a copy? Thank you very much.
Mrs. David I. Garrett
708 Jackson St.
Monroe,
Louisiana.
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Chatham, Va,
July 28, 1932.
Pension Department
Revolutionary War,
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me all information contained in the application paper and records of the pensions of James M. Williams and his widow, Wilmouth Williams, of Pittsylvania County, Virginia. The Court Orders show that they received pensions for his services in the Revolutionary War.
Yours truly,
S. H. F. Jones.
Mrs. James S. Jones
William Pitt Chapter.
Box 343 Chatham, Va.
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DAVID T. WILLIAMS
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
CHATHAM, VIRGINIA

January 9th, 1930.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear sir:
Will you kindly give me a copy of the Declaration of my Ancestor, James M. Williams, a Revolutionary soldier of Pittsylvania County, Virginia. I wish all information contained in this paper for a family record. Thanking you.

Yours very truly,
D. T. Williams.
[handwritten signature] D. T. Williams [/handwritten signature]

[stamped] U. S. PENSION OFFICE JAN 10 1930
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Chatham Va.
June 18, 1928
Pension Department
Washington D. C.
Your Eminence,
Will you give me the record of the service and a copy of the Declaration of James M. Williams of Pitts. Co. Virginia a soldier listed in Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia.
Yours truly,
Mrs. James S. Jones
Chatham,
Va.
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Richmond, Va. Dec. 29, 1924/
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
In the Report of the Secretary of War for 1855, Pen. 2 (Va) p. 155, appears the account of a Pension allowed Jaes M. Williams of Pittsylvania Co. Va.
We would like to have such data connected with this case as you can furnish us in detail.
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy, we are,
Yours very truly,
W MacJones
Registrar.
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Thomas W. Shelton
Alfred Anderson
Attorneys and Counselors at Law
Bank of Commerce Building
Norfolk, Va.
Russell T. Bradford.

December 11, 1924.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

It is quite in order to inquire if your Revolutionary records show the history of Mr. J. M. Williams of Pittsylvania County, Virginia; the number of the unit in which he may have served and the names of such of its officers as are available.
A copy of his obituary notice is enclosed herewith taken from the county paper and may be of some guidance.
Thanking you, I am,
Yours very truly,
[signature] Thomas W. Shelton [/signature]
Thomas W. Shelton

Mr. Shelton-V.
Encl. l.

[stamped] U. S. PENSION OFFICE C DEC 12 1924 [/stamped]