Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 46082, William Williams, N.C.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE                                   NUMBER
N.C.     Williams, William         S46082
CONTENTS
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Georgia 23155
William Williams
of Washington in the State of Georgia
who was a  Private in the ⏝⏝⏝⏝⏝⏝ commanded
by Captain⏝⏝⏝⏝⏝⏝ of the Regt commanded
by Col: Shipton ? in the N. Car.
line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 50 Dollars⏝⏝⏝⏝ Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Nov
and Tenth ??????????
?????????????? Sandersville - Ga
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833. 
Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 34
200
 40
---------
$240
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by  [signature illegible] Clerk,
Book C Vol. G Page 106
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State of Georgia, Washington County.
On this first day of July Eighteen hundred
and thirty three personally appeared before
us in open Court William Williams
a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged
seventy seven years since the thirtieth day of January
last. Who being duly sworn according to the law doth
on his oath make the following declaration in order to 
obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act
of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in
the army of the United States on the tenth day of
June seventeen hundred and seventy seven and
served three years as a private till under the command
of Col. Abraham Sheppard till he reached the Valley Forge
in Pennsylvania the detachment was then divided and added
to the first and second Regiment he was in the first under
the command of Col Thomas Clark and the following
Company officers Brig Isaac Moore Capt. Robert Nichols
1st Lieutenant William Barborough 2nd do. and David
Wright Ensign was in the Battle at Monmouth from
thence marched to the white Plains in New York
where the Army staid till cool weather then marched
and took up winter quarters at Perammus Church
in Jersey State. The deponant went out on a Scouting party
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and was taken prisoner and carried to New York
remained there four months then was exchanged for
the prisoners that was taken at Stony Point and rejoined
the army at West Point in spring of the year 1779
and staid there during the summer from thence marched
to Charleston South Carolina arrived there about the
last of March 1780 where he was surrendered a
prisoner of war under the capitulations of the 12th
day of May 1780 remains there a year and fourteen
days seven months of which time confined to a prison ship
in consequence of which got his regular discharge.  Place
of enlistment Peginnions County North Carolina.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or
annuity [illegible] the present and he declares that his
name is not on the Pension Rolls of any State.
He was born in Pegimmions County North Carolina
January 30th 1755.
He has a record of his age taken from the record
made by his Father.
He was living in Pegimmons County North Carolina
when called into Service.
Has lived in North & Soouth Carolina and now
lives in Georgia as stated in declaration
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That he enlisted for three years.
That he had given the names of the officers in the
declaration as well as Regiment and circumstances of
[illegible] service.
He never received any discharge in consequence
of his being a prisoner as before mentioned--
He was only a private.
That there are no person in his present neighbourhood
who knows anything concerning his services as
Soldier in the Revolution.
Sworn to in open Court
the day and year first written.
(mark of William Williams)
Samuel Robison JJC.W.C.
James Boatright J.J.C.W.C.
Bryant Ogin J.G.C.W.C.
Silas Foloyn J.J.C.H.C.
**three more names written vertically in left margin.
Can only make out "Samuel"***

We Wm. P. Haynes a clergyman residing in the County of
Washington and T.J. Warther residing also in the county of
Washington hereby certify that we are acquainted with
William Williams who has subscribed and sworn to
the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy
seven years of age that he is reputed and believed
in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a
Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that
opinion.
(signature of W. P. Haynes Clergyman)
(signature of T.J. Warther or possibly Martin)
Sworn to and subscribed the
day and year aforesaid
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And the said court do hereby [illegible] opinion
after the Investigation of the matter and after pulling the
Interogatories forwarded by the war department that the
above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier
and served as he states and that the opinion is general
and that there is no doubt expressed in his neighborhood
and the Court further certifies that it appears to them
that ****large blank spot****who has assigned the 
preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the 
County & State aforesaid & that****large blank spot****
who has assigned the same is a resident in
the same County & State aforesaid and is a 
creditable person & that their statement is
entitled to credit.
Samuel Robison J.J.C.N.C.
Silas Foloya J.J.C.N.C.
Bryant Oquin J.J.C.W.C.
James Boatright J.J.C.

State of Georgia---I Sherrod Sessions Deputy Clerk of the Inferior Court of the County of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said court in the matter of the application of William Williams for a pension, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this first day of July 1833.

(signature of Sherrod Sessions) D.C.R.J.C.
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May 11, 1933.
Pauline Simmons Robichaux
120 1/2 South Main Street
High Point
North Carolina

BA-J/ILL
William Williams
S. 46082
William Williams
B.L.Wt. 2202-300

Dear Madam:
      Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War records of two soldiers of the North Carolina line
with name William Williams. Their records are given below as found
in the claims based upon their military service in the Revolutionary
War.
       WILLIAM WILLIAMS -S. 46082.  Copy of Miss Ford's history / ILL
       William Williams was born January 20, 1755 in Perquimans County,
North Carolina.
       While residing in said Perquimans County, he enlisted June 10,
1777 and served as private in Captain Isaac Moore's company, Colonels
Abraham Shephard's and Thomas Clark's North Carolina regiments; he was
in the battle of Monmouth,  while on a scouting party he was captured at
Paramus Church, New Jersey, carried to New York and held four months.
when exchanged, rejoined his regiment at West Point in the spring of 1779,
was captured at the Siege of Charleston, South Carolina, May 12,1780 and
remained there one year and fourteen days, seven months of which he was
confined in a prison ship.
       He was allowed pension on his application executed July 1, 1833,
then a resident of Washington County, Georgia.
There is no reference to wife or children.
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William Williams - B.L.Wt. 2202-300.
     William Williams married Elizabeth; her maiden name and date
of marriage are not stated. He died about 1787, the place and exact
date not given, nor is his age shown.
     Elizabeth, the widow of William Williams, her first husband,
married Dr. Peter T. Williamson, date and place not stated, and moved
to South Carolina. The date of his death is not sown.
     The name of only one child of William Williams and his wife,
Elizabeth, is given; his name was William W. Williams. It is not stated
whether Dr. Williamson and is wife, Elizabeth, had children.
     On October 20, 1837, William W. Williams, son of William and 
Elizabeth Williams, applied for bounty which was due on account of service
of his father in the Revolutionary War. He was then a resident of Barnwell
District, South Carolina,  and the only son and heir of the soldier.
He stated that his father served from an early period in the Revolutionary
War, was an officer in the  North Carolina line, and was afterwards transferred
to the Corps of Invalids, was appointed April 1, 1778, Captain of
said corps and served to the close of the war.. There are no further data
relative to service or family.
      Warrant No. 2262 for 300 acres of bounty land was issued March 3,
1838 in behalf on William W. Williams, son of the soldier, on account of
the service of his father as Captain on the Corps of Invalids.
      For information in regard to location of this land, it is suggested
that you apply to The Commissioner, General Land Office, Interior Building,
this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, acreage
and date of issuance.
     It is stated, also, that William W. Williams was granted land by
the State of North Carolina, because of the service of his father in the
Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours, 
A.D. Hiller,
Assistant to Administrator.
2.
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Edgefield S.C.
March 27. 27
Dear Sir-
Can you give me any data on Wm.
Williams of Wilks Co Ga. as a RW Soldier
He received  a Pension from the State on Ga
While in Wilks Co, 1827. As taken from
Land Lottery records. Also recd land from
Washington Co Ga 187
Ga. Rw. Pensioners, William Williams of
Washington Co Ga, Then William Williams
of Wilks Co. Ga-
I have reason to believe, I want record of
William Williams of Wilks but will you
please give me the 2 records please-
The man I want had a son Jesse  Lesides
Samuel and Richard.
Other children who died in Lincoln Co. Ga.
Very truly-
Mrs D.B. Hollingsworth

[circular stamp near left hand margin reading :
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
R MAR 24 1927
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May 31 - 1904. His to
Mrs. W. M. Wilkerson
Montgomery Ala

1912 Mch. 2. 20 Mrs. W. T. Roberts letter
in Burrill Whitehead W.F. 4857. [cent symbol]
1927 - May 31 - Hist to Mrs D B
Hollingsworth [illegible]

1931 - Nov. 19 - Hist to Mrs. D. R.
Hay - see her letter in Joseph Williams [illegible] 9891 [illegible initials 2 sets] 

1933 - May 11 - Hist. to Pauline S. Robichaux - See letter Riv - William Williams BLM. 2202-300-[illegible]

1933 - June 28 - Mrs. Pauline S. Robichaux
advised this record [illegible] as one sent
May 11 1933 JLL


Invalid
Revy
File No. 46.082
William Williams
Private
North Carolina Mila.
Rev War
Act: June 7. 1832
Index: - Vol. 6, Page 106
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Invalid
Revy
File No. 46.082
William Williams
Private
North Carolina [illegible]
Rev. War

Act. June 7, 1832
Index:---Vol. C, Page 106
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May 31 - 1904 His to
Mrs. W. M. Wilkerson
Montgomery Ala

1912 Mch. 2. 20 Mrs. W. T. Roberts letter
in Burrill Whitehead W.F. 4857. [cents symbol]
1927 - May 31 - Hist to Mrs D.B.
Hollingsworth [illegible initials]

1931 - Nov. 19. Hist to Mrs D.R.
Hay - See her letter in Joseph
Williams & 9891 [illegible initials]

1933 - May 11 - Hist. to Pauline S. Robichaux See
letter Riv - William Williams BLM. 2202-300-[illegible]
1933 - June 28 - Mrs. Pauline S. Robichaux
advised this record [illegible] same as one sent
May 11th ILL.
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Birmingham Alabama
Nov 7-1931
Director of Pensions
Washington DC.
Dear Sir
Will you please advise 
me if you have a record
of application for pension
of Joseph Williams or his 
brother William Williams
who served in the Revolutionary
War? Both enlistedJune 10th
or July 10th 1777 and served
in Lieut Col. Mcbanes Co, 1st
No Carolina Regt, commanded
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by Col Thomas Clark.
thanking you for any
information you may give me,
Sincerely
Mary V Hay.
Mrs D R Hay
2925 - 19th Ave
Fairfield Sta.
Birmingham, Ala
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Circular stamp in upper right hand corner

RECEIVED 
NOV 9 1931 
RECEPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB DIVISION

Remainder of page left blank
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June 28, 19333.
Pauline Thomas Robichaux     BA-J/ ILL
High Point
North Carolina.
Dear Madam:
     Reference is made to your letters, herewith, in which you
request the Revolutionary War records of two soldiers with the name William
Williams of North Carolina.
     The records of two soldiers with the name William Williams were
furnished you on May 11, 1933, one of which was that of William Williams
who served in Colonel Thomas Clark's North Carolina regiment and which
you request again.
      This office has no further information in regard to William
Williams (S. 46082) and there is no claim for pension on file based
upon service of a William Williams in whose claim it is shown served as
a private in Captain John Ingle's company, 2nd N.C. Battalion commanded
by Colonel John Patten.
Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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WASHINGTON
November 19, 1931
S.46082
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. D.R. Hay
2925-19th Avene
Fairview Station
Birmingham, Alabama.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative
to William Williams, a soldier of the War of the
Revolution.

The data furnished herein are obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, S. 46082, based upon the military service of William Williams in the Revolutionary War.

He was born January 30, 1755 in Perquimans
County, North Carolina.

He enlisted, while residing in said Perquimans
County, June 10, 1777 and served as private in Captain Isaac Moore's company, Colonels Abraham Shepard's and Thomas Clark's North Carolina regiments, he was in the battle of Monmouth, while on a scouting party was captured at Paramus Church, New Jersey, carried to New York and held four months, when exchanged, he rejoined his regiment at West Point in the spring of 1779, was
captured at the siege of Charleston, South Carolina, May 12, 1780, and remained there one year and fourteen days, seven months of which, he was confined in a prison
ship.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 1, 1833, then a resident of Washington County, Georgia.

There is no reference to wife and children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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[portion of page folded back and faded copy]

, received
military history of William Williams
of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
S. File 46082

DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
June 10. 77
He was captured a Paramus, [illegible] N.J.
imprisoned in NY. [illegible], rejoined his regt. at [illegible] PA. Spring 1779, captured at siege of Charleston, May 12, 1780 & remained there. 1 yr. 14 days. 7 mos of which he was confined in a prison ship.

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
3 yrs. [lined out]

RANK.
Pri.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Isaac Moore
COLONEL.
Abraham Sheppard
Thomas Clark

STATE.
N.C.
1 "

Battles engaged in, Monmouth. June 28 - 78
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Perquimans Co. N C.
Date of application for pension, July 1, 1833.
Residence at date of application, Washington Co., Ga.
Age at date of application, [illegible]] Jan. 30, 1755, in Perquimans Co, N.C.
Remarks: Alld. No family data.
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Section.  [remainder of header obscured from view]
May 31, 1927
Mrs. D.B. Hollingsworth
Edgefield
S.C.
Madam:
     I have to advise you from the papers in
the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 46082,
it appears that William Williams was born January
30, 1755 in Perquimane County, North Carolina.
      While residing in said Perquimane County,
he enlisted June 10, 1777 and served as private
in Captain Isaac Moore's Company, Colonels Abraham
Shepard's and Thomas Clark's North Carolina Regiments
he was in the battle of Monmouth, was captured
at Paramus Church, New Jersey, and held four
months, he rejoined his regiment at West Point in
the spring of 1779, was captured at the siege. of
Charleston, South Carolina, May 12, 1780, and
remained there one year and fourteen days, seven
months of which, he was confined in a prison ship.
      He was allowed pension on his application
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executed July 1, 1833, while a resident of
Washington County,  Georgia.
      There is no data as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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W. D. SIMMONS, JR.
FRANK M SIMMONS
W. D. SIMMONS, SR., MANAGER
PAULINE SIMMONS ROBICHAUX
MARY EMMA SIMMONS
SIMMONS PROPERTIES
RETAIL STORE LOCATIONS
Owners Since 1862
HIGH POINT. N. C.

June 16, 1933

Veteran's Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Attention: Mr. A. D. Hiller,
Assistant to Administrator

Dear Sir: -

Will appreciate it greatly if you will
give me any information you have regarding the service of William Williams, Private, who served in the American Revolution in Capt. John Ingle's Company, 2nd N.C. Battalion commanded by Col. John Patten. Was enlisted May 5, 1776 for 2 1/2 years. Roll dated Sept. 9, 1778.

Yours very truly,
Pauline Simmons Robichaux
PSR-B

[circular stamp] numbered 1-12
RECEIVED
JUN 19 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
Reader 11
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W. D. SIMMONS. JR.
FRANK M SIMMONS
W. D. SIMMONS, SR., MANAGER
PAULINE SIMMONS ROBICHAUX
MARY EMMA SIMMONS

SIMMONS PROPERTIES
RETAIL STORE LOCATIONS
Owners Since 1862
HIGH POINT. N. C.

[stamp] ADMINSTRATORS OFFICE
JUN 17 1933
RECEIVED

June 16, 1933


Veteran's Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Attention: Mr. A. D. Hiller,
Assistant to Administrator

Dear Sir:-

Will appreciate it greatly if on will
give me any information that you have regarding the service of William Williams who served in the American Revolution in Lt. Col. Mebane's Co., 1st N.C. Battalion, commanded by Col. Thomas Clark. Roll dated Sept. 8, 1778. Enlisted June 10, 1777 and served 3 years.

Yours very truly,
Pauline Simmons Robichaux [signature]
Pauline Simmons Robichaux

PSR-B