Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36392, Alexander Williams, Md.
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(3---1776)
SERVICE
Md.
CONTENTS
[star mark] Williams, Alexander
NUMBER
S. 36392
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(153)
Dist. of Columbia,
Alexander Williams,
Capt West private,
Maryland April 1776 1 year
Army U. States.
At $8 per mo: Comd. 31st Mar: 1818.
Cert: issued 14th April, 1818. and
delivered to the Pensioner in persn.
Ars. to 4th Sept 1818. 5 2/28 months $40.57
Revy. Claim
Act 18th March 1818
May 1, 1820
Dead
Notification
handed pensioner
June 8. 1820
District of Columbia
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36392
Revy INVALID
File No. 36,392
Alexander Williams
Pri Rev War
Act: 18th March 18
Index:--Vol. 2, Page 458
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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The Honble.
The Secretary at War
Washington City
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District of Columbia towit
On the 28th day of March 1818, before me William
Cranch, Chief Judge of the said district, came Alexander
Williams, a resident of the said district, and made oath
in due form of law, that on the 14th day of August in
the year 1776, he enlisted as a soldier in Captain Thomas
West's company of riflemen, in a regiment partly belonging
to the Virginia line and partly to the Maryland line (as
he believes,) of continental troops, then commanded by
Colonel Hugh Stinson of Bull-skin, on the Shenandoah
river in Virginia, who died however before the said William
joined the regiment, and the regiment was then under the
command of Lt. Col. Moses Rawlins, then of Maryland;
that on the 16th of Novr 1776 the said Williams was
captured by the British at Fort Washington on York island
and continued a prisoner untill he was exchanged some time
in the year 1778, and continued in the service of the United
States untill the 14th of July or August 1779 when his
term of service expired and he was discharged at
Fort Pitt by Major Thomas Berl. His discharge was filed in the auditor's or inspector's office at
Richmond.
Sworn before me
W. Cranch

On the same day also came before me Thomas Swann Esqr.
of Alexandria and made oath in due form of Law that some
years ago he was applied to by the said Alexander Williams to draw a Petition to
Congress praying for a pension or some compensation for his services as a
Soldier in the Revolutionary war. At the time he made this application
be delivered to this deponent a certificate of one Captn. Thomas Warman
stating perhaps that he had been a soldier in his company during the
revolutionary war as well as this deponent recollects, he drew a
Petition for Mr. Williams and inclosed it with Warman's certificate
to the Honble Joseph Lewis to be presented to Congress. What became
of it afterwards, this deponent knows not -- This deponent
has known Alexander Williams for more the twenty years and
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when he first knew him he lived in the County of Loudoun
Virginia. This deponant did not personally know Thos.
Warman he having died before this deponant became acquainted
will Mr. Williams, But this deponant understood and had no
doubt of the fact, that Warman was a resident of Leesburg
in Loudoun and died in the Town of Leesburg where Williams
when this deponent first knew him, resided. This deponant
always heard the said Warren spoken of as a revolutionary
officer, and his character stood very fair in Leesburg. This
deponent also saith that Alexander Williams is a man
of fair charter and he has always understood from him
that he was a soldier in the revolutionary war and has
no reason to doubt the truth of the fact.-
Sworn before me
W. Cranch

Whereupon I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the
said Alexander Williams served in the revolutionary army,
as aforesaid, against the common enemy; and I also certify
and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings
thereon, to the Honble the Secretary at War. And I further
certify that the said Alexander William also made oath that
by reason of his declining years, and reduced circumstances in
life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support.
Given under my hand this 31st day of March
1818.
W. Cranch
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Alexander Williams
Alexandria
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District of Columbial
Alexandria County to wit:
On this 30th day of May 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court
of Record in the District aforesaid Alexander Williams, aged Sixty five years resident in the County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, doth
on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary War as follows: a private
in the Company of Thomas West, Stenson's Regiment that the date of his original
declaration is in the War Office number of his certificate 153. And I
do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the U. States on the 18th
day of March 1818: and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any
manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled
an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of
the United States, in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March
1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property
or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what
is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and subscribed by me.
Schedule of Property above referred to..
1 Desk made of Birch  $4.50
1 Walnut Table  4 --
12 Chairs  12 --
1 Cupboard  6 --
18 Cups and Saucers   1.50
3 Tea Pots  1--
1 ½ Doz. plates  1.12 1/2
3 Dishes  1--
3 Common Sugar Bowls  .50
2 Sets of knives and forks  1--
1 Pot iron  .50
1 Dutch Oven  .87 1/2
1 Frying pan  .50
1 9 Plate stove  10--
5 Silver Tea Spoons (old)  1.50
1 Waiter and bread basket  2--
1 pr small Andirons (iron)  .74
3 Common Pitchers  1.50
3 Decanters  1.25
12 Half pint Tumblers  1.00
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2 Common Bowls  $ .25
2 Tubs and One Bucket 1.50
$ 54.25
This declarant further sweareth that he is by occupation a Butcher, that his is
not able to pursue it, and that the following is number and names of his family
residing with him, his wife Margaret Williams aged 58 years contributes nothing
to his support except taking care of his Household affairs: James Williams, his son
aged 15 years contributes nothing to his support; and Jane Stemmin his grand
Daughter aged 7 years, contributes nothing to his support.
Alexr. Williams
Sworn to and declared on
30th day of May 1820
before the Court
Edm. J. Lee C.C.

John Neill personally appeared in open Court and made oath in due form
of law, that the foregoing Schedule of Alexander Williams and the value of the
articles there stated, are just and true to the best of his knowledge and belief
having carefully examined the same. Given under my hand this 30th day of May 1820
Edm. J. Lee C.C.

At an United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia continued &
held for the County of Alexandria the 30th day of May 1820 Alexander Williams a
pensioner under the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818 exhibited a Schedule
subscribed by him of his whole Estate, and took, and subscribed the oath, prescribed
by the act of Congress of the 1st May 1820, which is ordered to be filed and
Certified to the Secretary of War, together with the opinion of the Court that the
value of the property contained in the schedule is $54.25-
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District of Columbia
County of Alexandria Sct.
I Edmund J. Lee, Clerk of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for
the County of Alexandria, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule
thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further
certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value
of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifty four Dollars and twenty
five cents-
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and affix the seal of the said Court
this 2nd day of June 1820 -
Edm. J. Lee. C.C.
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