Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,053, Asahel Williams, Conn.
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SERVICE
Conn.

Williams, Asahel
Hannah

NUMBER
W. 26.053
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CONTENTS
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Asahel Williams
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Let. to Hon. Solomon Took  June 4 '4[] 
Let to R. R. Thrall  Jany  12  '46
Let to    same     Sept 13 '47

Act 7 July 1838
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No  4278
Asahel Williams
Vermont

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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the 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 official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 

++QUERE XVI.   Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated 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 end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from be improperly attached to the certificate.
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.
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File No.  26,053
Hannah Williams
Wid of 
Asahel Williams
Priv Rev. War
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Act  Mar 3rd  1843
Index:   Vol  W. ,    Page 346

[Arrangement of 1870.]