Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40698, Thomas Williams, Penn.
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
Penn.
Williams, Thomas
Pvt

NUMBER
S. 40698

CONTENTS
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13.514
Died Jany 25 1826, from printed list of 1835
Ohio

Thomas Williams
of Hamilton Co. the state of Ohio
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel McCoy of the Pennsylvania
line, for the term of 18 months

Subscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 3 of June 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 3 of Aug 1819
and sent to Geo P. Torrence Esq
Cincinnati Ohio

Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $80.49
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48
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11 mo. 2 dys an $128.49 
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{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
[illegible signature]

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1888 July 19 S. F Cary - history Prior

Notice sent to Samuel F Hunt Esq 30 June 1821
Cincinnati Ohio
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Thos. [crossed out P] Williams

Judges certificate as to claimants indigent circumstances wanting.

Co. McCoy's Pennsylvania Regt.
Cavalry -
1779 - 3 yrs: Roll,
3d June 1818 --
Admitted
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The State of Ohio Hamilton County } ss
I Daniel Gano Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that George P. Torrence Esqr who gave the attached certificate on the 28th day of May A.D. 1819, is and was at that time President Judge of the ninth Circuit of the State of Ohio duly appointed commissioned and sworn into office and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such all of which appears of record in my office-
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at Cincinnati this 28th day of May Anno Domini 1819
[signed] Danl Gano Clerk

[illegible Court Seal attached upper left]
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State of Ohio Hamilton County } ss
I William Burke one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common pleas of Said County do hereby certify that I have this day Examined the deposition hereunto annexed and the Said Thomas Williams having been first duly Sworn declared on Oath that from Reduced Circumstances he Stands in need of Assistance from his Country for Support. from Examination I am Satisfied that he Served at least nine
months at one period of the Revolutionary war on the continental Establishment against the Common Enemy and therewith inclose the vouchers which together with his Examination have induced this belief
[signed] William Burke Associate Judge

[illegible Court Seal attached]
Cincinnati 3 June 1818
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The State of Ohio Hamilton County } ss
I, Daniel Gano Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Hamilton do hereby certify that William Burke Esqr before whom the within deposition of Thomas William appears to have been made and whose certificate is attached is and was at that time an acting Associate Judge of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County aforesaid duly Elected Commissioned and Sworn into office and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such All of which appears of Record in my office 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court of Common Pleas at Cincinnati this 13th day of June Anno Domini 1818 [signed] Dan'l Gano Clk
C.C.P.H.C. [?]

[illegible Court Seal attached lower left]
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State of Ohio Hamilton County }
Thomas Williams aged Seventy Three Years being Duly Sworn Deposeth And Saith that he Enlisted into the Service of the United States At Red Stone Settlement on Monongahela River in The State of Pennsylvania about the month of May 1779 to serve the term of three Years, but Served three Years And Six month, joined the Army in the state of New Jersey, in A Company Commanded by Capt Wilson, attached to the 8th Regiment of Pennsylvania Regular Cavalry Col McCoy, General Waynes Brigade, Served first Eighteen Months in New Jersey at the Battle of Woodbridge under General Potter, Also At the Battle of Bound Brook where he Received a wound in the Leg then under the Command of General Lincoln, Served the remainder part of his time under Lincoln, Discharged At Fort Pitt in 1782 About the month of December by Colonel Broadhead, Discharge Lost in Consequence of being taken by the Indians in 1784. At Duncard [Dunkard] Creek Pennsylvania, Carried to Detroit Delivered to A British officer -- He resides in Cincinnatti State of Ohio, From reduced Circumstances he needs assistance from his Country for Support-- 
[right] mark
[right] Thomas  P  Williams
[right] [P in a different handwriting is his mark in lieu of signature]  

Sworn and Subscribed to before me this 3 day of June 1878. 
[signed] William Burke Associate Judge H.C.(O)
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State of Ohio Hamilton County Ninth Circuit } ss
I, George P Torrence  President Judge of the ninth of the Court of Common pleas for the State of Ohio being satisfied that the within named applicant for a pension is in reduced circumstances, and that he is unable to support himself and that he stands  in need of assistance from his Country do certify the same to the Hon. Secretary of War for the United States. Given under my hand at Cincinnati this 28th day of May 1879 -- [signed] George P. Torrence
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Thomas Williams
13514

Con
J. L. Esq.

[Illegible handwriting right side on edge]
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State of Ohio Hamilton Com Pleas } ss
On this 1st day of January 1821 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for said County expressly made so by the Laws of this State Thomas Williams aged Sixty seven years who being duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows That he the said Thomas Williams Enlisted for the term of three years in the summer of the year 1777 in the State of Pennsylvania in the Company commanded by Captain Wilson in the Regiment commanded by Colonel McCoy in the line of the State of Pennsylvania on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the year 1780 when he was discharged from said service in Pittsburgh in the State of Pennsylvania That his original declaration was dated on the 3rd day of June 1818; that he has received a Pension Certificate given at the War office of the United States on the 3rd day of August 1819 which said Certificate is numbered 13514. And in persuance of the act of the 1st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United 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 entitled 
"An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States during the
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Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income and I further declare that I have been by occupation a Laborer that I have no property save my necessary wearing apparel That in consequence of swellings in my legs I am almost entirely helpless and totally unable to maintain myself I stand greatly in need of assistance of my Country for support
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 2nd day January 1821
[right] his
[right] Thomas   X  Williams
[right] mark [X being his mark in lieu of signature]
[signed] Dan'l Gano Clk

I Daniel Gano Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Hamilton County in the State of Ohio do hereby Certify the foregoing oath is truly Copied from the Records of said Court 
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court this 9th day of January 1821
[signed] Dan'l Gano Clerk
 
State of Ohio
City of Cincinnati
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Before me, Isaacci G. Burnet Mayor of the city aforesaid personally came on the 7th day of June at the Cit aforesaid Samuel F. Hunt of full age, who, on his solemn oath declares, that the identical Thomas Williams, who subscribed the original declaration of which the foregoing is a transcript, is, now, was at the time he madethe said original declaration, a resident citizen of this city, in the body the County of Hamilton, and had, been for many years previous thereto, as this deponent, has been informed and verily believes, and that the mission to state the place of his residence in his original declaration, which was drawn up by this deponent was, made, though [?] and inadertence[?] at the time
[signed] Samuel F. Hunt
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State of Ohio City of Cincinnati 
Isaac G Burnet. Mayor. of the city aforesaid do hereby certify that
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Samuel F. Hunt the above, deponent personally came before me and was sworn to and subscribed the foregoing deposition at the time & place, therein mentioned & In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the corporate Seal of the said City on the day and year first above written,
[signed] Isaac G.  Burnett, Mayor

[lower left corner on edge] 
[signed] Thomas Williams
13514

Con
J. L. Esq.
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[typed letter]

May 28, 1936

Thomas Williams-S.40698
BA-J/AWF [illegible initials handwritten]

Leota Zum Brunnen
Newcastle, Box 86
Wyoming

Dear Madam:

The Revolutionary War record of Thomas Williams which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 40698, based upon his service in that war.

The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown, nor are the names of his parents given.

Thomas Williams enlisted at " Red Stone Settlement" on the Monongahela River in Pennsylvania, sometime in 1777, served as a private in Captain Wilson's company, and in Colonels Mackey's and Brodhead's 8th Pennsylvania regiment; he was in the battles of Bound Brook and Woodbridge, was wounded in the leg at Bound Brook, and was discharged at Fort Pitt, after having served three years and six months.

He was captured by the Indians in 1784 at Dunkard's Creek in Pennsylvania, carried to Detroit and delivered to a British officer, no further details of this service given. He at this time lost his discharge.
.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 3, 1818, then living in Cincinnati, Ohio, and stated that he was seventy-three years of age. He
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claimed to be sixty-seven years old in 1821, there is no explanation given as to this discrepancy in his age.

The soldier, Thomas Williams, died January 25, 1826.

The papers in this claim contain no data in regard to his family.

If you desire information relative to the name and address of person paid the last payment of his pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following:

Thomas Williams
Certificate #13514
Issued August 3, 1819
Rate $8.00 per month
Commenced June 3, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
Ohio Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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40698
Revy INVALID

File No. 40,698
Thomas Williams
Pri Rev War

Act: 18 March 18th
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 567
Arrangement of 1870.[square brack each end]

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1911 Nov. 15. Hist to
Thos. K. Hastings &
1918 Feby. 23. Hist. to Mayme
Williams &
1935 May 21 hist to Mrs. J. O. Cheairs
1936 May 28-hist to Leota Zum Bruman
Letter sent to Index Div. Vet Adm.
for reply to civil & world war soldiers [?]
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[typed letter] 

Punxsutawney Pa., Nov. 9th 1911

Hon. J. L. Davenport,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

The enclosures explain themselves.
Thomas Williams died in Hamilton County Ohio, January 25th 1826, age 81,
I think he was a pensioner. He was in the War of the Revolution, I am trying to trace his record, can you help me out.
Thanking you for your favor, I beg to remain
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
[signed] Thomas J. Hartinger

[date stamp lower right]
PENSION OFFICE
D
U. S.
NOV 10 1911
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Huntington, Ind.
Feb. 18, 1918.

Commissioner of Pensions,-
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir, -
I am looking up some family history concerning my great grandfather, whom was believed to have served in the Revolutionary war,
Would like to know if you could enlighten me some on it. I find at the Pension Office that there was a Thomas Williams who was pensioned while a resident of Cincinnati
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Ohio who claimed that he enlisted from Monongahela Co. Penn. That country was afterward Fayette Co. Washington, etc. As far as is known he had no middle name, and was of quaker decent. 
Would like to know all concerning this Thomas Williams, whom he married etc and
oblidged.
Respectfully,
Mayme Williams
630 - E - Tipton St.
Huntington, Ind.
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P. S. Or any other Thomas Williams whom you think might be a direct ancestor of myself.
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[rubber stamped with day of month written in]
REV. WAR SECTION
FEB 20, 1918
PENSION BUREAU
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Hillsboro. O. Jan 19-1925,

To the Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir
Will you kindly send me a copy of the pension certificate of Thomas Williams of Pennsylvania.
He was a resident of Hamilton Co Ohio when pension was granted. 
He was a private in Penna. Continental and pension was granted August 3rd 1819.
Died in Hamilton Co. Ohio Jan. 25 - 1826. aged 81 yrs.
This certificate is wanted for Mrs. Dr. O. A. Thompson, who is a descendant of Thomas Williams, for the purpose of completing an application for membership in the D. A. R.
Yours truly
Mrs. P. B. Zink
Registrar Chapter D.A.R.

[date stamp upper right]
PENSION OFFICE 
D
U. S.
JAN 22 1925
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Already Ans [upper right corner]

Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:
Will you please send me copy of pension of Thomas Williams claim allowed 1818 for services Capt Wilsons Co. Col McCoy 8th Pa. Reg - Col Anthony Wynes Brigade - he d. [died] Hamilton Co. Pa. 1826 - Thanking you
I am
Mrs J. O. Cheairs
Registrar D.A.R. Cpt.
Tulsa, Okla.

5 -17 -1934
Rev. War Records.
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4- 30 - 1935
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs
Will you please send to my address copy of pension issued to James McElroy (McElray) Allen Co Ky.-  he was 80 years old in 1840 - Rev. War Service
Pension allowed in 1818 for Thos. Williams for services inCapt. Wilson's Co 8th Pa. Reg. Rev. War.
Thanking you
Mrs. J. O Cheairs
1416 E. 31st St.
Tulsa, Okla

Past Regent
D. A. R. Tulsa Cpt.

[received stamp upper left corner]
[edge of stamp has numbers 1 to 12]
[arrow pointing to 12:30]
RECEIVED
MAY 3 1935
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER # 9
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awy or awz [right corner handwritten]

[typed letter]

Rev. and 1812 War Section.

February 17, 1925.

Mrs. P. B. Zink,
Hillsboro, Ohio.

Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 40698, it appears that Thomas Williams enlisted at Red Stone Settlement, on the Monongahela River, Pennsylvania in 1777 and was a private in Captain Wilson's Company, Colonel Mackey's Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battles of Woodbridge and Boundbrook, he was wounded in the leg at the latter, and served three years and six months.
He stated that his discharge was lost in 1784, when he was captured by the Indians at Dunkard's Creek, Pennsylvania and carried to Detroit and delivered to a British Officer, no further details.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-
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cuted June 3, 1818, while a resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, aged seventy-three years.
In 1821, soldier claimed to be sixty-seven years of age. There is no explanation as to the discrepancy in his age. He died January 25, 1826.
There is no data on file as to his family.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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[typed document filled in by hand]
[upper left corner folded over]

[y]our request of _______, received _______ [accou]nt of the military history of Thomas WIlliams [a soldier] of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired [infor]mation as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S File 40,692

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. Summer 1777 May 1779
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 3 yrs, 6 mos.
RANK. ✔
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. Capt. Wilson, Col. Mackey
STATE. 8" Pa.

He stated that his disch. [discharge] was lost when he was captured by Indians in 1784 at Dunkard's Creek, Pa. carried to Detroit & delivered to a British Officer -

Battles engaged in, Spt 19, 77 Wodbridge. Bonham, Wd. [Wound] of leg. June '77
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✔ Ent. at Red Stone Settlement, Monongahela CO, Pa.
Date of application for pension, June 3, 1818. Alld. [Allowed]
Residence at date of application, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Age at date of application, is written thus: seventy three yrs -
Remarks: In 1821 he claimed to be sixty-seven yrs. of age.
No family data
He died Jan. 25. 1826 - from printed list of 1835 -
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[typed letter]

COPY

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION

WASHINGTON May 27, 1936

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/MMHF/eel

Leota Tur Brannen
Box 36
Newcastle, Wyoming
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Williams, who served in the Pennsylvania Troops and received a pension in 1818, while residing in Ohio;the record of Samuel Graham, Company K. 63" Indiana Infantry, Civil War; and that of Seth Robinson, World War, Serial No. 42075.

The record of Thomas Williams is furnished you herewith.

Your letter has been referred to the proper division for reply in regard to the Civil War and World War soldiers.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Mrs. J. O. Cheairs
1416 E. 21st Street
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Dear Madam:
May 20, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BAMOS
Reference is made to your request for the records of Revolutionary War
soldiers, James McIllroy or McElroy who was pensioned from Allen
County, Kentucky, and Thomas Williams who served in Captain Wilson's
Pennsylvania company.
You are furnished herewith, the records of James McElroy, 2786,
and Thomas Williams, S. 40698, as shown by the papers on file in the
respective pension claims.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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[typed letter]

May 21, 1935

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Thomas Williams-2.40698
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. J. O. Cheairs
1416 E. 31st Street
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Dear Madam:

The Revolutionary War record of Thomas Williams which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 40698, based upon his service in that war.

The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown, nor are the names of his parents given.

Thomas Williams enlisted at "Red Stone Settlement" on the Monongahela River in Pennsylvania in 1777, served as a private in Captain Wilson's company, and in Colonels
Mackey's and Brodhead's 8th Pennsylvania regiment; he was in the battles of Bound Brook and Woodbridge, was wounded in the leg in the engagement at Bound Brook,
was discharged at Fort Pitt, after having served three years and six months.

He lost his discharge in 1784, when he was captured by the Indians at Dunkard's Creek, Pennsylvania, carried to Detroit and delivered to a British officer, no further details of this service given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 3, 1818, at which time he gave his age as seventy-three years and then living in Cincinnati, Ohio.He claimed to be sixty-seven years old in 1821,
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there is no explanation given as to this discrepancy in his age.

The soldier, Thomas Williams, died January 25,
There are no data in this claim concerning the family of Thomas Williams.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator