Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3,594, Littleton Williamson, Ga.
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Ga | Williamson, Littleton | S. 3594

Carded
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1578
West Tennessee
Littleton Williamson
of Rutherford in the State of Tennessee
who was a private in the Compy. command
by Captain Moore of the Regt command
by Col: Elbert in the Virginia
line for 2 years from 1776
Ga Line Records corrected Mar [illegible]
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per ann
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Nov
1832 -- and sent to Mr Wm Brady
Murfreesboro Tenn
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 | 120 -
Semiannl. allowance ending 4 | 40 -
March 1833 | 160,-
Revolutionary Claim ┃
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book D Vol. 9 Page 163
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of
Congress of the 7th June 1832
State of Tennessee |
Rutherford County  | August Term County Court 1832
On the 20th day of August 1832 personally appeared
in open court before [illegible] William [illegible]
[illegible]
[illegible]
a Citizen of the County and State aforesaid aged seventy [illegible]
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 provision made by the act of Congress passed
7th June 1832 - That he was born the year 1760 or 61
in the County of Dinwiddie State of Virginia and in the year
1776 he enlisted at Hick's for Brunswick County Va
under Capt Francis Moore - Daniel Dowell and Abraham
P Jones was the Lieut and Ensign - The troops were
rendezvoused at Hick's Ford and was marched to Harrisburg
North Carolina, and through South Carolina to Savannah
Georgia, at that time the Head Quarters of the Army. The
post has commanded by Col Elbert, and Mr Habeshan
The company was called the 2d Georgia Regiment
The Regiment or corps was marched to different parts of the
State, and down the Altamaha, when [illegible]
three British armed vessels, near or at a place called
[illegible] old fort. We returned then to Head quarters
at Savannah - Before this he has frequently detached to the
Western frontier of Georgia to suppress the incursions of the
Indians and to the two forts or posts known by the name
of Philips forts After the captain of the British vessel
before stated, he was marched back to Savanah, and
Genl Hass took the command of the Army and
after this the British fleet appeared off the coast, landed
their Troops, and a battle ensued, which resulted in the
defeat of the Americans, and the capture of a considerable
portion of the Army. Amongst the rest he was taken prisoner
and with the rest of the prisoners, was embarked on board of the
prison ship at [illegible] Lighthouse and sent to Charlestown
South Carolina. After being detained a prisoner several
months he was exchanged, and five or six weeks thereafter
was regularly discharged by Gen Lincoln and his aide
which I believe was by the name of Jackson. He
thinks he was discharged to 1790 or 1780. He has no
other duty while in Georgia than what is above stated, at
Sunsbury and at Mc[illegible] meeting house, when he was in 
skirmishes at which place Genl Skinner was killed  He
was in service three or four years. He has not now his discharge
having
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sold it or placed it to in the hands of John Peter Massoner to enable 
him to obtain his [illegible] pension right of land, which lay as Massoner
took him to the South of Georgia to the forks of the Oconee and
Okmulgee  - Wassoner has since died and the only
evidence, which he has had since of the service performed
by him in the Revolutionary War, is the certificate of Lieut
Abraham Parham Jones  of said service dated about
or shortly after Lord Cornwallis
at York. This certificate is filed in the War
department, or on file, with the papers of the Committee
on pensions of the Congress of the United Stated 1st
January or February 1829 -  by John Bell Esq member 
of Congress.
He hereby relinquish my claim whatever to a
pension or an annuity except the present, and declares that
his name is not in the pension roll of any agency in any
State
Sworn to and subscribed the day of year aforesaid
John R. Laughlin, Esq | Littleton Williamson
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And the said Court do hereby certify and declare
their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier and served as he states.
Jas T Sutton Esq
Wm [illegible] Esq
Jas F Fletcher
Jas McDowell JD
I, John R. Laughlin Clerk of the Court aforesaid
in the State and County aforesaid is hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of Littleton Williamson for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of Office this
20th day of August 1832 at Murfreesboro
John R. Laughlin, Esq
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4944.
Littleton Williamson
Tennessee
from 1776 private
2 years-
$80
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4944
BRIEF in the case of Littleton Williamson
of Rutherford County in the State of Tennessee
(Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 72 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period | Duration of Service | Rank | Names of General and Field Officers 
 | Years, Months, Days. | under whom he served
Enlisted In 1776 | he was taken prisoner &
put aboard prison ship
& sent to Charleston So Ca
& detained as such 11 Months
was in service 3 or 4 years | Capt. Francis Moore
Daniel Durell & Abraham
P. Jones the Lt and Ensign
Col Elbert
Major Habersham
Genl Howe
5. In what battles was he engaged? -- was in skirmishes, at Sunbury &
Midway Meeting house
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hicksford, Brunswick Co. ty Virg
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence,
by incidental evidence, or by rolls? 
Refer to Certificate of Lieut. A. P. Jones, on
in the War Dept or with the papers of the Committee of Pensions, W.S. C.
filed 1st Jan or Feb 7, 1829 by John Bell, Member of Congress
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
found on Georgia Roll
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.
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3594
[illegible] | INVALID.
File No. 3594
Littleton Williamson
Pvt Va line
Act: June 7 1832
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 407
[Arrangement of 1870.}
Ga. Line. Records corrected Mar 14 '04 A.
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4943
No 4944
Stamp on document: Murfrees Aug 21
Revolutionary Claims
Hon'ble Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City
[illegible]
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Murfreesboro 20th August 1832
Colonel Lewis Cass
Sir
I enclose you, the declaration of Littleton Williamson, for a pension under the Act of Congress 7th June 1832.
I [illegible] since [illegible], it as happens, relates to this application  was to be found in the pension office - It was the certificate of AP Jones certifying the series of said Williamson [illegible] was Williamson Littleton.
I shall in a few days foresaid on several claimants of a similar character.
As the agent of the old soldier it may be proper, that I refer you to some gentlemen in the city, with whom I have an acquaintance, for my character - I was to refer you to the President up in the City - May Lewis 2nd Auditor - John [illegible] [illegible] Early - Mg Donaldson 
You will be [illegible] one as the claimants to my [illegible]
Enclosed is also the declaration of George West
West consideration of high respect
Wm Brady
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Brief objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Littleton Williamson which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished form any other seal? yes and has a device
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he state in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Refers to certificate of Lieut. A.P. Jones, on file in War Dept. or with committee of Pensions U.S. Congress - filed by Gn. Bell Member of Congress, 1st January on Feb 1 1829
XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
Explanatory Notes.
Quere V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For - year- months, and - days. I served as a - For - months and - days, I served as a - ; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer
the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating paper
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.