Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6521, Deborix Williamson, N.C.
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(3 - 1776)                                                          NC
SERVICE                                  NUMBER
N. L.    Williamson, Deborix     W. 6521
                              Martha
CONTENTS
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Virginia 23.766
Deborix Williamson
of Campbell in the State of Va
who was a pr: -- in the command
by Captain  of the Reg command
by Col. Farry in the No Co:  line for 7 months --

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the [illegible] day of [illegible] and signed H.R. Ely
Campbell CA. Va

Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 34            69.99
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept  11.67
                                                        $81.66

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Nath Rice - Clerk
Book E   Vol. a4   Page 38
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3156 Relo

Virginia
Martha Williamson widow of NC Deborix Williamson, Deed: who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832 and who died on the 11th. February, 1838 of Campbell Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the [Blank] commanded by Captain [Blank] of the [Blank] commanded [Blank] by in the North Carolina line for 7 Months

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond
at the rate of 23. Dollars 33 Cents per annum
to commence on the [crossed out] 4th day of March, 1836 
12th February, 1838

Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of June 1839 sent to R.H. Gray, Lynchburg Virginia
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839         $24.3.0
Semiannual allowance ending 4 Sept 11.66
                                                          $35.96
Act July 7,
1838.

Recorded by Wm Stewart Clerk,
Book A Vol. D Page 185
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State of Virginia 

Campbell County 

On the 14th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open County Court before the justices of the Court of Campbell County now telling Deborix Williamson resident in the County of Campbell and State aforesaid aged about 75 years who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th day of June 1832.  

That in the year 1780 he volunteered for a six months tour with the understanding that he would go Illinois under Captain Robert Adams, Lt. Charles [illegible], and Ensign Matthew Arthur, the Regt. commanded by Col. Charles Lynch, but was ordered to Petersburg and remained near that place until he was discharged in the month of December after having served four months that in the early part of the year 1781 he was drafted about the month under the and Capt William Jones, Thomas Jones and John Cook Ensign, and rendezvous at Coles' Ferry, from there marched to Guilford & other places in North Carolina. Then he served at the Battle of Guilford, some time after which some distance [crossed out] from Guilford, place not recollected he was discharged, That he lives in the County of Campbell near where he was born and raised, He has no documentory evidence , that William Rosser Henry Brown and the only witnesses living by whom he can prove his services 

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present  and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency Sword and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid 

his 

Sworn 

Deborix  Williamson 

mark 

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after the putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Henry Brown who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Campbell and that
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that William Rosser who has also signed the same is a resident in the [illegible] County of Campbell and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. 

I John Alexander Clerk of the County Court of Campbell do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Deborix Williamson for a pension. 

Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 14th day August 1832 and in the 57th year of [crossed out] the American Independence 

John Alexander at Campbell County Court Va
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Campbell County Collect 

This is to certify that in the year 1780 Deborix  Williamson Volunteered, under Capt. R Adams LT Charles Lynch & Ensign Mathew Arthur, with the view of going to the west, (Illinois) but was ordered by to Petersburg in our own State, that he there served with us until  the Company was discharged in the month of December having served about four months in all as  private soldier 

William Rosser 

Henry Brown 

The above certificate sworn to before Allan L Wyllie 

Justice of the peace for the County of Campbell this 14th day of Aug 1832. 

I Allan L Wyllie do hereby further certify to the credibility of the above witnesses W Rosser and Henry Brown, Given under my hand this 12th day of Aug 1833 Campbell County Court. [illegible] 

This is to Certify that Deborix Williamson was drafted in the year 1780, and served a tour of duty in North Carolina, under the command of  Capt Wm Jones LT Thos Jones & Ensign John Cook that he was at the battle of Guilford, not being in the same company with myself I cannot say at what time he was discharged      William Rosser

Campbell County to wit this day William Rosser appeared before me Allan L Wyllie a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid that the above certificate is true Given under my hand  this 14th day of August 1832.  ALWyllie  

 

I Allan L Wyllie do hereby further certify to credibility of the witness Mr. Rosser given under my hand this 12th day of August 1833.    ALWyllie
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We Henry Brown a clergyman residing in the County of Campbell and William Rosser residing in the same county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Deborix Williamson  who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about 75 years of age that he is repute and 
believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion 
William Rosser 
Henry Brown 

 
Campbell County to wit This day Wm Rosser & Revd. Henry Brown came personally before me Thos Rudd a Justice of the Peace for aforesaid County of Campbell & made oath to the above certificate [signature] Thos Rudd 

Virginia 
Campbell County Set I Alfred S. Reid deputy Clerk of the County Court of Campbell in the State aforementioned do hereby further certify that Allan L. Wyllie and Thomas Rudd Esquires acting Justices of the peace in and for County duly commissioned & qualified and that their acts as such are entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal for this said Court this 2nd day of February  one thousand Eight hundred and 34 and of the Independence of  the United States the 58th "entered before signed” 

[signature]  

A.S.Reid DC & cc
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Martha 5024 
Mr Williamson 
Wid. Declaration 
Va 

 Married 1791 
 died Feb 12, 1835 
 Act July 7, 1838 
 The certificate in this case will be directed to me in Lynchburg, Va 
 Allowed $233.33 per annum from Mar. 4, 1836 

 R. H. Gray 
 Lynchburg, Va
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Virginia  

In the County Court of Campbell the 11th day of March 1839 Martha Williamson this day appeared in open Court and in due form of law by her mark subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration for a pension. On consideration of the Court doth order it to be certified to the War Department of the United States that the said Martha Williamson (whose maiden name was Patsey Roberts is the widow of Deborix Williamson he late of this County and who in his life time was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States Government. They further certify that it appears to their satisfaction that the said Deborix Williamson and Martha (sometimes called Paterson lawfully married on the 12th day of 1791 and that the said Deborix Williamson departed this life in this County on the 11th day of February 1838. They also certify that the said Martha Williamson is a lady of respectability and her oath entitled to full faith & credit. They further certify that the certificate of the Clerk of this Court marked thereto annexed showing that the said Deborix Williamson Martha his wife were married on the 12th day of December 1791 is a true copy from the cords of this Court. They also certify that the words "March " & County in the declaration was made before signed and that the above interlineation of “December “was made in open Court In testimony whereof I William A Clement Clerk of the Court aforesaid have unto set my hand affixed the seal of said Court this 11th day of March 1839 in the 63rd year of the Commonwealth  

William A Clement Clk
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State of Virginia Campbell County to Wit I William A. Clement Clerk of the County Court of Campbell in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that on the twelfth day of December seven teen hundred and ninety one (12 of December 1791 Deborix Williamson and Patsey Roberts were joined together in the holy estate of Matrimony as appears from the register of Marriage returned by Menoah Lasley the Clergyman, and which is duly entered of Record in the Clerks Office of said County Court   

In Testimony Whereof I have hereto affixed the seal of my Office and subscribed my name this 12 day of February 1839.  

William G. Clement Clk
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Deborix Williamson Va June 7 $23.33  dit 1838 

Died 11th Feb 1838   When in  HHL 

To that peace
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Revy WIDOW, & c. File No. 6521 
Martha Williamson┃ Widow 

 Deborix Williamson  

Post N. C. line   

Act: July 1838 ┃ Index: -- Vol. M, Page 338 ┃  

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Reedy spring ps   Free 

April 30th 1841   

To the Hon John Bell Esqr  

Mail 3           Secretary of War  

                   Washington D.C.
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Dear Sir  

Below I send you a copy of Mrs Martha Williamson's pension certificate and you will please inform me whether it ceases on the 4th of March 1841 or the 4th of March 1843. The pension certificate is headed five years pension, & commence on the 12th day of Feby 1838 and five years pension would not cease until 12th day of Feby 1843 for if it ceases on the 4th March 1841 then it would only be a three years and 1 month pension. you will please let me hear from you immediately as Mr Anthony Robinson refuses to pay the last years pension unless the original certificate is given up a thing which she does not want to as until she heard from you 

					Yours most respectfully, 
                                          Thos M. Bass                                                      		
War Department Five years pension. I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7th 1838 Martha Williamson widow of Deborix Williamson deed who was a private in the Revolutionary War and died on the eleventh day of February 1838 is entitled to receive a pension of the rate of twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum  commencing on the twelfth day of February 1838; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the 4th of March 1841 the pension will cease on the day of such Marriage or death  

Given at the war office of the United --- Examined and countersigned states this 10th day of June 1839  

J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions   J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War  

P.S. Mrs Nancy Glass widow of Charles Glass deed is of a similar kind
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which you can find a copy of by referring to Book A. Vol 2 Page 178 Mrs Glass commenced drawing her pension 12 months sooner than W. MSon 

                                                               Yrs etc. 
                                                                   JMD 

May 6. 1841 

Thomas M Bap 

wishes to know when the pensions, under the act of 7 July 1838 to widows and orphans deceased in 1841 or 1843 

B. 231 

Pension Office 

 
Wm Syd
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[From the top corner] 

Deborix Williamson Va 

Admitted as proved 

7 mo. $23.33 

[underneath] 

Virginia Feby 8 1834  

James L Edwards Esq 

Commissioner of Pensions  

Washington City
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Dr. Sir  

I send the pension Papers of Deborix Williamson. You will perceive the date of them to be some time each: which happened inadvertently, not to be forwarded before this time. They were handed to me to examen; and finding that the magistrate that had not certified to the credibility of the witness. I retained them until I had an opportunity of supplying that defect: and, since then, last August. I have in neglect, overlooked them entirely until now. Mr Williamson is still living: and the papers are, I believe correct. Please communicate to me when acted upon. 

very Respectfully  

Campbell Court   

House, Va  

{crossed out] 

Yours&c 

Henry B. Ely  

 4 Feby 4th 1834