Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36846, Stephen Williams, N. C.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
NUMBER
N. C.
CONTENTS
Williams, Stephen
NUMBER
S. 36846
CONTENTS
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19.500
Louisiana
R
Stephen Williams
of  St. Helena in the State of Louisiana
who was a private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Yarborough of the regiment commanded
by Colonel Armstrong in the N.C
line, for the term of one year
from March 1781 to March 1782

Inscribed on the Roll of Louisiana
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 4 of May 1825

Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of Aug 1825
and sent to John Allen Esq
St Helana, La

Arrears to 4th of
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4 Sept 1828  $35.28
3 mo 28/31 4/30 $35.28
Revolutionary claim,
Acts March 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820.
March [illegible]

Date of death [illegible]
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Original Claim
State of Louisiana Parish of St Peter
On this sixteenth day of March Eighteen hundred and twenty four personally appeared, in the Court in the Parish Court for said Parish and State, being a court of record, Stephen Williams aged sixty four years, and a resident in the aforesaid Parish of St Peter who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the Eighteenth of March Eighteen hundred and Eighteen, and the first of March Eighteen Hundred and twenty.
that he the said Stephen Williams enlisted for the term of twelve  months sometime in the
month of March (1781) in the year on this
Eighty One, in the State of North Carolina in the
Company commanded by Captain Edward Yarborough in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Armstrong in the line of the State of North Carolina to the continental establishment - that he continued to serve in the said Corps. April (1782). seventeen hundred and Eighty two, when he was discharged from the said service in April in said last year in the state of North Carolina, 
That in the month of November (1777) seventeen hundred and seventy seven.  He entered the five month service under Captain Allen and continued to serve in the said Corps until April (1778) seventeen hundred and seventy eight. That he was at the battle of Browns Creek in the State of Georgia called Ashes Defeat whilst in the five months service that in the month of June (1780) seventeen Hundred and Eighty he entered three months service under Captain Alford, and was in the battle of Camden Called Gales Defeat. That he was at the battle of Eutaw Springs and was first Sergeant in said twelve months company commanded to Captain Yarborough and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except the foregoing and the annexed
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Affidavit of Jesse Sidney
And in pursuance of the act of the first of
May 1820. I do solemnly sweare that I was a resident
of the United States and a citizen of the same on the
eighteenth 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  has any person in trust for me, any property
securities contracts or debts, due to me, nor have since
other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto
annexed and by me subscribed
Sworn to and declared
Stephen Williams
on the 16th day of March AD 1824 in Open Court
for the Parish of St Helena State of Louisiana
before the undersigned Judge of said Court
L H Moore Parish Judge
of the parish of St Helena
State of Louisiana
State of Louisiana Parish Fellisiana [Feliciana]
July 22 1823. Personally appeared before me the undersigned
Justice the peace Mr  Jesse Swaney and after being
duly sworn deposeth and saith that sometime during the
revolution of the United States of America from the
Country of Great Briton that he was acquanted with Mr
Stephen Williams Now of the Parish of St Helena of
this State, that the said Williams was of the Class of
soldiers termed the New Levy in a company commander by
Captain Yarborough under Colonel Little and
Colonel Armstrong and that the said Williams.
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duly served his time and was mustered out of service
his
Jesse X Sweeney
mark

Sworn & Subscribed before me
on
the above day & date written

Z Morgan J.P.
In presence of John Whiten Junr

Schedule
One horse worth forty dollars  $40.00
about eighteen head of Hogs (illegible)  40.00
$80.00
Out of which I owe about fifty dollars and have
about twenty dollars Owing to me, I have 
indeferent
set of Blacksmiths tools worth about thirty dollars & that
fifteen dollars worth of Clothing, house & kitchen furniture
I have my wife only residing with me, who is about six
two years of age and very much impaired in health &
constitution not having for the five last years been able
to Cook her own Victuals, I am a blacsmith by trade &
an only able to work an hour or two in a day ever
since the invasion of this State, during which, I was in
the militia at the Navy Yard near Madisonville &
took cold and have since been much affected with the
Rheumatism
Stephen Williams
filed 16th day of March 1894
John Allen DClk
The Hour John C Calhoun
Secretary at War
Sir
to
In reply to a letter from the War Department dated
December the 26th 1824 and addressed to John
Allen Esqr at St Helena, annexed a statement of
all property sold or disposed of by me in any way since
the 18th of March 1818 and is as follows (illegible)
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.
from about the year 1816, until 1821. I had not been able
to work at my bread or do any thing on a farm, and was
Obliged during that period to live principally on my credit,
which began to decline, being at that time (1821) as near as
can recolect $265.86 Cents in debt, and my notes for
the same bearing interest at the rate of ten per cent per annum

I think it was in the year 1821 I sold a mare to John
Youngblood for one hundred dollars, he paid the same
to James Harvey and Ephraim Bates I being in their
debt as well as in debt to several others, I had no property
but the mare aforesaid that would sell at any price, and
Knowing that if one of the creditors sued me, it was more than
probable that all to whom I was indebted would
to the same, and if so, what little I had would be sacrificed
and perhaps not do more than pay the costs of suits, and
thinking that if I could delay time 6. 8. or twelve months
I might of some means pay up and save my little property
to live on as I had recovered my health so as to work a
little at my bread and plow some, and had likewise made
plication for the benefit of the pension act as a Revolutionary
Soldier; I therefor in January 1822, (I think it was)
Gave my Daughter Elizabeth the following property viz
my improvement, (which is covered by spanish Grants and which I
expect will be lost) one horse, the head of hogs, on set of
Blacksmith tools, and house hold furniture, which property
I have traded on since and is the source which I scheduled
in the aplication made and filed in 1823. and which was
returned for want of form. Sometime in the
Summer of 1822, I swaped the horse I gave my daughter
Elizabeth to John Youngbood for the Mare I had formerly
sold him, in the fall of 1823, she died in the Pea field
I then gave the Blacksmiths tools to James Anderson for a
horse and ten dollars the ten dollars I gave in part payment
for a beef cow. being still in debt, in November 1824.
I sold John Youngblood Eight head of Hogs for
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forty seven dollars, and about the same time, I sold my horse to
L.S. Viers for Fifty dollars, both those debts were due the first
day of January last, but as yet I have not received
payment. I hope with my little tradings to be able to settle
nearly all my debts, without defrauding either Creditors
or County, and wish I could say my misfortunes ended there
but not so since last July I have been sorely afflicted
neither myself or my wife can go about without the utmost
difficulty and I can truly state that we are in suffering
circumstances, and if that Country for which I fought in
My youth forgets me at this period I know not what
will become of us-- As relates to my not applying for a pension
prior to the 16th March 1824. I have to state that when my
prefers were returned for want of form You wrote me that you
found on your records my aplication made June 16th
1820. I applied repeatedly to Mr Salisbury our Parish
Judge, but for want of a proper form there was nothing done in the 
business, he died in 1828, and his succesor Mr Kincher had
the same difficulty to surmount - and when you sent on
such a form as you wished to Mr Moore  (our present Parish Judge) it got misplaced, those are the principal
causes that I delayed my applying (effectfully) from 1820 until
the 16th March 1824. Henry Hill Esquire James West and
John Youngblood of the Parish of St Helena State of
Louisiana being duly sworn deposeth and sayeth and sayeth [sic] 
that the foregoing statement are true sworn and
subscribed in open Court.
Henry Hill Justice of the peace
James West
John Youngblood
H.L. Moore Perish Judge
In answer to the last enquiry in a letter from the Secretary of 
War dated December 1824. I wrote on to said department in favor of 
Stephen Williams for to be put on the pention [sic] 
list whither said solisitation [sic] ever reached the department
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of War or not I Can't (tel [sic]. 
Court then adjourned
L H Moore. P. Judge
I certify that the foregoing six pages is a true transcript
of the Record of the Claim of Stephen Williams therein mentions
for a pention from the United States and I further Certify
that it is the opinion of the Court that that the total
amount in value of the property exhibited in the
aforesaid Schedule is Eighty Dollars, and that said
Court is a Court of Record
-
-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the
impress of the seal of said Court
at Statehouse this 4th day of May
1825
John Allen Clerk of
the Parish of St. Helena
State of Louisiana
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January 21, 1935
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Stephen Williams-S.36846
BA-J/AWF
Mr. R. T. Williams
Greggton
Texas
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you
request information in regard to Stephen Williams,
who served in the War of the Revolution as a sergeant
in Captain Yarborough's North Carolina company.

The Revolutionary War record of Stephen Williams which follows was obtained from the papers on
file in pension claim, S.36846, based upon his military
service in that war.

The date and place of birth of Stephen Williams
are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his
parents given.

He enlisted in the state of North Carolina and
served five months in Captain Allen's North Carolina
company, and was in the battle of Brier Creek. He
enlisted sometime in June, 1780 and served three months
in Captain Olford's company, and was in the battle of
Camden. He enlisted sometime in March, 1781 and served
as sergeant in Captain Edward Yarborough's company and
in Colonel Armstrong's North Carolina regiment, was in
the battle of Eutaw Springs, and was discharged in April,
1782.
He is allowed pension on his application executed
March 16, 1824, at which time he was sixty-four
years of age and a resident of St. Helena Parish,
Louisiana.

Reference was made in 1822 to his daughter, Eliza
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beth, and in 1834 his wife was sixty-four years of age. The name of his wife is no stated and there are no further data in this claim concerning the family of the 
soldier, Stephen Williams.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of
pension, the name and address of the person to whom
sent, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner,
you should address The Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C.,
citing the following:

Stephen Williams
Certificate # 199500
Issued August 13, 1825
Rate $8.00 per month
To commence May 4, 1825
Act of March 18, 1818
Louisiana Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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14.259.
Stephen Williams
St. Helena, Louisiana
John Allen,
St. Helena, Louisiana
Received 13 August 1825
Secretary of war
Washington City
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This is to certify that we have known Stephen Williams for
many years, and am free to recomend him to all whom it
may concern. as an honest upright man in all his deportment.
A Citizen of St Helena Parish, Louisiana State and as
some unfavorable report was made to the board of War to prevent
him from drawing the Pension Money due to him  for his
services in the revolutionary war, we deemed necessary to give 
this general report of his Character, this the 17th February 1825
William Lattimore
ThomasFlecker
William Carruth Justice of the peace
Henry Hall
William Venables
James H. Harvey
Ephraim Bates
Hill Kinchen
Jacob Smith
John Finchen
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36.846
INVALID.
Revolutionary

Number 36,846
Stephen Williams
Private Revolutionary War

Act: 18 March 18
Index: - Volume 2 Page [illegible]
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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Nov. 9. 1906. Hist to Mrs. A. D. Pickrell F.B. F.
1931. 3. Hish to
Mrs. Ida W. Williams (illegible)
1933 Aug 8 hist to
Mrs. I.M. Williams (illegible)
1935 Jan. 21 hist to Mrs
I W Williams
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March 3rd 1931
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Please give me records
of Revolutionary War service of
the following
Steven Williams
born in N.C. in Salisbury Dist
Probably
Randolph Montgomery
or Richmond Co. and enlisted from
one of there
-

He married and had
a family when Rev began
One Son Steven J. Williams born
in 1774 - one of those Co's died in
Richmond Co. 1830. His wife's name was
Anne, Elizabeth or Rachael, he was
living
1790 in Montgomery Co. I
think Salisbury to Dist
Also one son Steven Touchstone
same Co. in N.C. as above

Had a family before Rev. began
one daughter Delilah born in 1788
died in 1861 in Louisiana
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a son Reuben Willis born in Virginia
Culpepper Co or Hanner, and not
sure which died in Louise Co Va.
his wife a Garnette, probably Sarah
or "Sallie Anne." Their youngest son
Joshua born 1796 and several sons
much older Robt Ben, Reuben
Garnett perhaps others.
I will appreciate so much any
data on any information whatever
Thank you kindly
please address
Mrs Ida W. William
108 Filer Ave
Monroe, La
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1900 St. John St
Monroe, La
July 24, 1933-
The Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C
Dear Sir
Please tell me if a
Stephen William
and a
Thomas Williams of Montgomery
Co NC or probably called
Anson Co. or Randolph Co.
then rec'd a pension for
Rev. War services- They
(illegible) served in this war
were men of families-
I the Stephen Williams
wife's name was Elizabeth
or Rachael. Thank you
very much for any
thing that you can
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tell me
Please address
Mrs. A. M. Williams
900 St. John St
Monroe, Louisiana
Please give me any information whatever the
Pension's (if any) give
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O/W.& N. DIV
FEB
19
1096
FILES
Austin Texas
Feb. 13, 1906.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I am seeking information
of one Stephen Williams
who according to family tradition
served five years in the Revolutionary War under Gen. Morgan.
From the Military Secretary's
Office
have received the
following-
T. "Stephen Williams served
as a sergeant in Yarborough's
Company of North Carolina
Troops, enlisting in 1780 (date
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not given us to day & month) to service
12 months & his time expired April
22 1782.
II. The records also show that on
Stephen Williams served as a
private in Raiford's Company
of North Carolina Troops enlisting
in 1782 (day & month not shown )
to serve 18 months.

Is there any record of a
pension having been paid
these men?
If so, where was each Stephen Williams at the
time of the last payment? This
would locate the residence of each
& thus identify the man about
whom I seek information.
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I am looking into the matter
for the sake of family history & from
no desire to obtain a pension.
I shall cheerfully meet all
expense, necessary to this investigation
.
(illegible)
Mrs. Annie Dona Pickrell
2300 Nueces St. 
Austin Texas
 (illegible)W & N. DIV.
FEB
19
1906
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RECEIVED
DEC 31 (ilegible)
(illegible)
Gregton, Texas
Dec. 28, 1934
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.
You will please advise me of what records you
have of Stephen Williams who served in the Revolutionary war
as a sergeant in Yarborough's Company, North Corlina
1781.
Yours truly
R. T. Williams
R. T. Williams
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August 7, 1933
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Mrs. A. M. Williams
900 ( or 1900 ) Saint John Street
Monroe, Louisiana

Stephen Williams, S. 36846
Thomas Williams, R. 11611
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of July 24, in which you
request information relative to Stephen and Thomas Williams,
soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Their records are furnished herewith, as found in pension
claims on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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August 7, 1933
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Stephen Williams-S.36846
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. A. M. Williams
900 ( or 1900 ) St. John Street
Monroe, Louisiana

Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from the
papers on file in pension claim, S. 36846, based
upon the Revolutionary War service of Stephen
Williams.
The date and place of birth of Stephen Willliams are not stated, nor are the names of his parents
shown.

Stephen Williams enlisted in the state of North Carolina
and served five months in Captain Allen's
North Carolina company, and was in the battle of
Brier Creek. He enlisted sometime in June, 1700 and
served three months in Captain Olford's company,
and was in the battle of Camden. He enlisted sometime
in March, 1781, served one year as Sargeanargeant in
Captain Edward Yarborough's company, Colonel Armstrong's
North Carolina regiment and was in the battle of Eutaw
Springs.
The soldier, Stephen Williams, was allowed pension
on his application executed March 16, 1824, then sixty-
four years of age and living in the Parish of St. Helena,
Louisiana.
In 1824 his wife was sixty-two years of age, her
name not given, and his daughter, Elizabeth, was living in
1822. There are no further data in this claim, relative
to family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of
pension, the name and address to whom sent, and pos-
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sibly the date of death of the pensioner, Stephen Willaims, you  should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington
D.C., citing all of the following data
Stephen Williams
Certificate No. 19500
Issued August 13, 1825
Rate $8.00 per month
To commence May 4, 1825
Act of March 18, 1818
Louisiana Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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April 3, 1931

Mrs. Ida W. Williams
108 Filer Avenue
Monroe, Louisiana

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF: MLB

Dear Madam:


You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 36846, that Stephen
Williams enlisted in the State of North Carolina and served
five months in Captain Allen's North Carolina company and
was in the battle of Brier Creek. He enlisted in June, 1780,
served three months in Captain Olford's North Carolina
company, and was in the battle of Camden. He enlisted in
March, 1781, served one year as first sergeant in Captain
Edward Yarborough's company, Colonel Armstrong's North Carolina
regiment and was in the battle of Eutaw Springs.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March
16, 1824, at which time he was living in the Parish of Saint
Helena, Louisiana and was aged sixty-four years.
In 1828 his wife was sixty-two years of age, her name
is not given and his daughter Elizabeth was living in 1822.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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O. W. and N. [old war and navy] Division.
3 -- 525.
F.B.F.
Invalid File 36846
Revolutionary War

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., March, 9 1906
Madam
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history
of Stephen, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,
you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
[Table of five columns, headed:]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. || LENGTH OF SERVICE. || 
RANK. || OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. || STATE.
November 1777 || 5 months || ___ || Captain Allen || North Carolina.
June 1780 || 3 months ||___ || Captain Olford || North Carolina. 
March 1781 || 1 year || 1st Sergeant || Captain Edward Yarborough, Colonel Armstrong || North Carolina.
Battles engaged in, Brier Creek, Camden (Gates defeat), Eutaw, [illegible]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, North Carolina.
Date of application for pension, March 16, 1824. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Parish of St. Helena, Louisiana
Age at date of application, 64 years.
Remarks: His wife was 62 years of age in 1824. His daughter Elizabeth was living in 1822. No other data as to family.
Mrs Annie Do
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Annie Doon Pickrell
23 Nueces Street
Austin Texas