Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 2363-300, John Williamson, S.C.
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Service S. C. 
Williamson, John 
Number  B.L.W. 2363-300
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In this case of the heirs of captain John Williamson

and their claim for Bo Land I hereby acknowledge 'illegible' recd from the Honble J E Holmes Land Warrant No 2363 fro 300 acres issued by the department to [illegilbe] farther hms at law  P Cantwell
Agent
Chmlton J
9 augt 1845

In the above case of the Heirs of Williamson I acknowledge to have recd of JL Edwards of the Pension office Land Warrant 
No 2363 for 300 acres of land
JE Holmes
Atty
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John Williamson
No 2363
sent warrant to 
Hon Isaac E Holmes
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Charleston SC
13 June 1845
Sir

In the case of [illegible] heirs of Captain John Williamson, who are claimants for the sd Land pronnsed that offri for services rendered in the Revolution  The proper vouchers and power of attorney to receive in same was forwarded during the last sessions of Congress to the Honble JE Holmes of the Ho of Ra of SC  Am owing to apriss of business the memory of that gentleman does not enable him to say whether he received the "warrant" from the secretary of war and then deposited it with Mr CJ Nourse or brought it to Charleston?
I have it now in command from Mr Holmes, respectfully to inquire and the heirs request per will have the kindness to say if the "warrant in this case was issued, and same exchanged for "say" because if this be so Mr Holmes has promised to seek [illegible] his papers for it.  But if same be [illegible] to the credit of captain John Williamson the heirs will immediately canse pesh papers & be executed in order that they may get that to which they are entitled
To James L Edwards
Esq: Coms Pensions
Washington City} 
I Remain Sir, very respectfully 
your m obt servt
P Cantwell
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Referred to pension office
DFH

Recd Feb: 13th 1845
Retoc
Ianz  [illegible]
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DEPARTMENT OF WAR

Regulations for the heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, who were slain by the enemy, or how have died since the war, and have not received land from the United States.

By an act of Congress of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve during the war, or until discharged by Congress, and the heirs of such Officers and Soldiers as shall be slain by the enemy, shall receive land in proportion to their rank. 

N.B.  Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, or who died of sickness, fatigue, or casualty, are not entitled to land from the United States.

The following declaration (and enclosed blank form of heirship) must be filled and signed by the proper authorities:

State of South Carolina
District of Charleston

I, James D. Knight, heir at law of John Williamson formerly of So. Ca., do upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that said John Williamson of South Carolina did enter the service in 1776, for the term of the war and served as a Captain in the Regiment No. 2, So. Carolina, under the command of Colonel William Moultrie, of the 2nd Regt. So. Ca. Contile line;  and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the end of the war.

I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to the said Captain John Williamson due on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever: therefore, 

Sworn to before me 
this 25th January 1845
Thos. D. Jervey
Notary Public

Know then by these presents, That I, James D. Knight of Charleston. do hereby constitute and appoint the Honble J. E. Holmes to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed. 

Jas. D. Knight

Attest, 
Henry M. Howard

Personally appeared the abovenamed James D. Knight subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and made oath to the same, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free and and deed,  for the purposes therein mentioned. 

Thos. D. Jervey
Notary Public
Justice of the Peace

Attest
Henry M. Howard


In testimony that the above written Thos. D Jervey was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments &c., in the State of South Carolina at the above date, and that his name there subscribed  appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Charleston this 25th of January 1845.

Dan Horlbeck
C.G.S.C.C.P.  for Charleston District


(Seal affixed is illegible)
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The state of South Carolina
District of Charleston

I James Lehre Esquire ordinary for the district of Charleston South Carolina Do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to me to prove that John Williamson decd. formerly a captain in the Second South Carolina regiment Continental line did serve in same during the war of the revolution and to the end thereof and that he died in or about the year 1790.  That during his life he married a widow lady named Mrs. Amelia Dixon, who survived her said husband John Williamson.  that said Amelia died about the year 1807. leaving one child, to wit. Henrietta afterwards Mrs. Henrietta Knight afterwards Mrs. Henrietta Smith.  That said Henrietta Smith survived her last husband and died in 1839.  leaving four Children towit James D.Knight who is the step grandson of said John Williamson decd Henry W. Smith who is the step grandson of said John Williamson decd. Henrietta Hodges who is the step granddaughter of said John Williamson and Cornelia S. Westendorf who is the step granddaughter of said John Williamson and that these are the only heirs at law of said John Williamson Known or believed to be in existance. [existence]
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office at Charleston So Ca this 16th day of January A.D. 1845
Thomas Lehre
Ordinary
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July 11, 1939.

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BA-J/CC
John  Williamson
B.L.Wt.#2363-300

Mrs. Dual A. Allen,
2120 Calder Avenue,
Beaumont, Texas.

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Captain John Williamson, of South Carolina.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Captain John Williamson. The data bounty land, based upon his service in that war.

Date and place of birth and names of parents of John Williamson are not shown.

John Williamson of South Carolina, entered the service sometime in 1776, and served as captain in Colonel William Moultrie's South Carolina regiment to the close of the war.

He died about 1790.

John Williamson married Mrs. Amelis Dixon. Her maiden name, date and place of birth and names of her parents are not shown. She died about 1807, leaving one child, namely Henrietta who married a Knight, and afterwards a Smith (their given names were not stated). Henrietta Smith survived her last husband and died in 1839. She was survived by four children, James D. Knight, Henry W. Smith, Henrietta Hodges and Cornelis S. Westendorf. They were all step-grandchildren of John Williamson.

On January 25, 1845, James D. Knight, then a resident of Charleston, South Carolina, made application for the bounty land which was due on account of the service of Captain John Williamson, in the Revolutionary War. Said James applied in behalf of himself and the other step-grandchildren cited above. On this application
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Warrant No.2363, for three hundred acres of bounty land was issued August 2, 1845.

In order to obtain information in regard to the location of the land cited above, you should address the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish the warrant number, the acreage, and the date it was issued.

Very truly yours.

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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[Letterhead stationery]
The St. Anthony
San Antonio
May 30th 1939
2120 Calder Ave.
Beaumont, Texas
Veterans Administration
Washington D.C
Dear Sir:
Please inform me as to whether the wife of Captain John Williamson 1st.
South Carolina Regiment of
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the Revolutionary war, received a pension. If so please send me all available information.
Thanking you for your kindness.
Respectfully yours
Clytie[?] Carroll Allen
(Mrs Dugal A. Allen)
[Postal Stamp]
REVEIVED JUN 2 1939
MAIL SUB. DIV.
VETS ADM READER 18
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P. Cantwell
July 31 '45
N.[?] Gordon
Rec'd July 31st, 1845
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Charleston SC
20 July 1845

Sir,
The heirs of Captain John Williamson of the So Ca line whose Bo. Land was returned as unpaid -- had the proper vouchers put into the hands of the Honble. J. E. Holmes of So Car. in order to enable him to receive the scrip from the department.
But owing to a press of business the gentleman is unable to say whether he received the said scrip or not from your office -
I am therefore, Sir, requested by the parties very respectfully to apply to you for information. - will you therefore, have the kindness to inform me ^whether^ the scrip for the Bo. Land due Cap. Jno. Williamson be issued yet.
I Remain Sir,
with [illegible] respect
Your M. Obt. Servant
P. Cantwell

James L. Edwards Esq.
Commr Pensions
War Department Washington City.