Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4862, William Williamson, New Jersey
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
New Jersey       

Williamson, William 
Helena

NUMBER W. 4862

CONTENTS
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29,924
Ohio
William Williamson 
of Brown Co in the State of Ohio who was a Pr: in the --- commanded by Captain --- of the Regt commanded by Col. Duykins in the N. J. Ma. line for 10 mo: 8 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio - at the rate of 34 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of May 51 and sent to Thos H Linh Georgetown, Ohio

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 35  136.85
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 17.10
$153.95

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Nath: Rice Clerk,
Book E2 Vol. 8 Page 61
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4690
Ohio
Helena Williamson widow of William Williamson dec NJ who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 22d December 1835 of Brown Co. in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Williamson of the Regt. commanded by Col. Duykins in the N. Jersey line for 10 mos & 8 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 34 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Decr. 1839 and sent Thos. H. Smith Georgetown Ohio

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839  $119:73
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Mar '40  17.10
$136:83

Act July 7, 1838.

Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk
Book A Vol 2 Page 219
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William Williamson was born April 6th 1759
Halena Terhune was born June 23 - 1763
William Williamson and Halena Terhune was married on Sunday at Cromberry, the 13th day of June 1784. 
An account of the times when, and the places where, the children of William and Halena Williamson was born.
Samuel Williamson was born at Kingston New Jersey on Sunday the 6th of November between 11 & 12 O'th' Clock P.M. 1785
John Williamson was born in Allegany County, Maryland on Monday, the 17th of December 1787.
Mary Williamson was born in Allegany County, Maryland on Thursday the 15th of April 1790.
William Williamson Junr. was born in Allegany County, Maryland on Friday the 22nd of June 1792.
Albert Williamson was born in Amwell: New Jersey on Saturday the 11th of April, 1795.
Daniel Williamson was born in Amwell: New Jersey on Monday the 20 of November 1797.
Abraham Williamson was born in Amwell, New Jersey, on Friday the 21st of March, 1800.
Margaret Williamson was born in Amwell, New Jersey, on Saturday night the 27th of February, 1803, 1803
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Blessings to those that fear God.
CHAP. IV.
The study of the law recommended.

16 Then they that feared the LORD spake often
one to another;  and the LORD hearkened and heard it[italics]: and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.
["Before CHRIST cir. 397." appears in the left-hand margin next to this paragraph]

17 And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
[there is text in the left-hand margin next to this paragraph, but it's cut off]

18 Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked ; between him that serveth God, and him that serveth him not.

CHAP IV.
[this text is in italics]1 God's judgment on the wicked, 2 and his blessing on the good. 4 He exorteth to the study of the law, 5 and telleth of Elijah's coming and office.

FOr, behold, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven ; and all the proud, yea, and all that do
wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it before shall leave them neither root nor branch.
["Before CHRIST cir. 397." appears in the right-hand margin next to the last 2 lines of this verse]

2 But unto you that fear my name shall the
[superscript a]Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings ; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
["a Luke 1. 78." appears in the right-hand margin next to this paragraph]

3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they
shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this[italics], saith the LORD of hosts.

4 Remember ye the [superscript b]law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with[italics] the statutes and judgments.
["b Exod. 20. 3." appears in the right-hand margin next to this paragraph]

5 Behold, I will send you [superscript c]Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD : 
["c Matth. 11. 4", "Mark 9. 11." and "Luke 1. 17." appears in the right-hand margin next to this paragraph]

6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.

The End of the OLD TESTAMENT.
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State of Ohio Brown County Court of Common Pleas - August Term A.D.1839-
On this fifteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the honorable the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and state aforesaid Helena Williamson a resident of said County of Brown aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an "Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows" That she is the widow of William Williamson deceased late of said County of Brown - Said William Williamson was a revolutionary pensioner under the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. The application of said William Williamson was made in the year 183(blank) that he was allowed a pension of thirty three dollars and she thinks sixty six cents. For an account and proof of the revolutionary services of his said deceased husband William Williamson she refers to the declaration made by said William Williamson for the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 and now on file in the Er Department at Washington City. The arrears of pension due at the time of the death of this applicant said William Williamson has been drawn and the original certificate returned to the War Department - date of certificate not
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recollected. She further declares that she was married to said William Williamson at Cranberry in the state of New Jersey on the 13th day of June A.D. 1784 and that her husband the same William Williamson died in said county of Brown state of Ohio on the 22nd day of December 1835 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated - she has never been married since the death of said William Williamson. She herewith produces the family record of her family husband & having the time when she and the said William Williamson were married - said record is cut out of the ld family bible - said record is in the hand writing of said William Williamson - said record since the death of her said husband has been in the possession of her son Samuel Williamson with whom this applicant resides
Helena Williamson X her mark

Sworn to and subscribed in open court August 15th 1839
G W King Clerk
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State of Ohio Brown County Court of Common Pleas August Term AD. 1839--

Samuel Williamson Personally appeared in open court on this 15th day of August AD 1839 and being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that the record herewith produced marked A is the family record of his decased father William Williamson. Said applicant is now near fifty four years of age and has been acquainted with said record for more than forty five years he knows it to be in the hand writing of his deceased father_ That since the decease of his said father said record has been in the possession of this applicant and has always been kept in the old family bible

[signature]Samuel Williamson

Sworn to and subscribed in open Court August 15th 1839.

[signature]GW King Clerk

And the said Court after an examination of the Matter and after putting the interrogations do hereby declare their opinion that said William Williamson was a revolutionary solder of the United States and as a revolutionary solder received a pension of Thirty three dollars and sixty six cents per annum during his natural life that he resided in Brown County Ohio and departed this life in said county on the 22nd day of December 1835 That said Helena Williamson was lawfully married to said William Williamson
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at Cranbury in the State of New Jersey on the 13th day of June AD 1784 and that she has remained a widow [illegible] since the death of said Williamson and yet is his widow The Court further certify that they have satisfactory evidence to wit the statements of credible witnesses that Samuel Williamson who has sworn to and subscribed an affidavit in support of the claim of said Helena Williamson for a pension is a credible person and that his statement in his behalf is entitled to credit

[text running up the left side of this page and over the above paragraph]
6131
Helena Williamson
Phis[?] 

I George W. King Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Brown and State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Helena Williamson for a pension Given under my hand and official seal at Georgetown this 17th day of September AD 1839--

[signature]GW. King Clerk
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29.203
William Williamson
Ke

from 1775 for [per?] 10 Yr
$35.--

Marshall Key
Clk Marion Co
Ke
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State of Kentucky
County of Mason ss

On this ninth day of December in the year 1833 personally appeared in open court, before the Justices of the County Court of the County aforesaid now siting William Williamson a resident of said County aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7th June 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: In in the year 1775[underlined] volunteered in a company of New Jersey Militia[3 words underlined] in the County of Middlesex[underlined] where he resided, which company was commanded by Capt. William Williamson[3 words underlined] of which John Meseroll was lieutenant and the company was attached to a regiment commanded by Colo. John Nelson, they were marched to Staten Island and performed a tour of only two weeks[underlined; "14 days" appears in the left margin] and were then discharged, soon after which and in the same year he thinks the Militia companies were required by a law of New Jersey to be arranged into eight equal clases each, not more than four of which were subject to be called out at the same time and one month was the prescribed tour of duty. in the year 1776 this affiant was called into the service under the above mentioned clasification of the Militia, under the immediate command of the above named
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Captn. Wm. Williamson, and remained on duty one month at Elizabeth town Newark & Pawlas Hook, the regiment being then under the command of a Colo. Duyken. This affiant cannot trust his memory to speak of dates as to the month, but he well remembers that this last mentioned tour of duty was performed at the time the enemy took possession of New York. again in the year 1777 this affiant was called into the service under the command of the same Captn Williamson, Lieutenants Messeroll & Nixson both then belonging to the company & Colo. Nelson commanding the regiment, he this affiant then remained three months[2 words underlined] on duty at Elizabeth town [3 appears next to the word "town" in the left-hand margin] (in New Jersey) being one month of that time hired by his Captn. as a substitute for some one or other of the classes of his company (& not for any named individual). In the year 1778 he was twice called into the service under the command of the last named officers and served one month at Cranberry and one month at Spotswood. In the year 1779 he was again called into the service and served three tours of one month each Colo. [3 appears next to the word "Colo." in the left-hand margin] Nelson still commanding the regiment and Capt. Williamson the company except that for a short period on one of those occasions a Capt. Joakim Gulick took command of the company in the absence of Williamson, during the three tours of this year, he was stationed alternately at Woodbridge, Amboy, the blazing star and Lunths[?] farm_ In the latter part of the year 1779 or the early part of 1780 he was again called into the service and served one month[2 words underlined] at Morristown under the command of a Captn. Dye, Capn Williamson being then dead and the regiment on that oc-
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-casion was commanded by a Colo. Seely_ upon the whole this affiant states that he served ten months and a half (in the New Jersey Militia) as a soldier in the revolutionary service, but he has no documentary evidence of his services nor does he know any whom testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service having removed about the year 1811 from the state of New Jersey to Kentucky where he has resided every since a part of the time in Fleming County and since in this County_

He is personally acquainted with John Chambers Esqr and Arthur Fox Esqr. a member of this Court__ and believes they will bear testimony as to his true character and standing in society and the Revd. John Allen and William McMichael who reside in his neighbourhood and know him personally. 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 of any state.

Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.

[signature]Wm Williamson

We John Allen and clergyman and William McMichael residing in the County of Mason aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Williamson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: That we believe him to be seventy four years old; that he is reputed and believe in the neighbourhood where he resides
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to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

[signature]John Allen
[signature]W. Mcmichael

John Chambers and Arthur Fox being also sworn state upon oath that they know William Williamson who hath made & sworn to the above declaration, and that he in their opinions is a man of strict integrity and sustains an unblemished reputation so far as they know or have ever heard. 

Subscribed & sworn to in open court.

[signature]John Chambers
[signature]A Fox

And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after [illegible] 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 certify, that it appears to them that John Allen who has signed the preceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in this county and that William McMichael who has signed the same certificate is also a resident in this county and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit as is also the statement of John Chambers and Arthur Fox above made.

I Marshall Key Clerk of the Court for the County of Mason, Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter

[marking at bottom right illegible]
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of the application of William Williamson for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14th day of January A.D. 1834
Marshall Key
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December 3, 1930

Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
MMHF/eel [illegible handwritten mark]

Mrs. A. L. Wilson
Newtown
Ohio

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.4862[underlined], that William Williamson was born April 6, 1759, in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

While a resident of his native county, he enlisted late in the fall of 1775, served at various times until in 1780, ten and one-half months in all, as a private under Captains William Williamson, Dey, Joakim Gulick and Addis, and Colonels Duychinck, John Neilson, Taylor and Seely in the New Jersey Troops.

About 1811 he moved to Fleming County, Kentucky and from there to Mason County, Kentucky, where he was allowed pension on his application executed December 9, 1833.

He died December 22, 1835, in Brown County, Ohio.

The soldier married June 13, 1784 in Cranbury, New Jersey, Helena Terhune, born June 23, 1763.

She was allowed pension on her application executed August 15, 1839 while living with her son Samuel in Brown County, Ohio.

The following are the names of the children of soldier and his wife Helena:
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Samuel  born  November 6, 1785.
John  "  December 17, 1787.
Mary  "  April 15, 1790.
William  "  June 22, 1792.
Albert  "  April 11, 1795.
Daniel  "  November 20, 1797.
Abraham  "  March 21, 1800.
Margaret  "  February 27, 1803.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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The State of Ohio Brown County Court of Common Pleas March June 1835 ss--

On this thirtieth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Brown and State of Ohio now sitting William Williamson a resident of the said County of Brown and State of Ohio aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832__

That late in the fall season of the year 1775 (he cannot remember the month) he served eight days as malitia man in Middlesex County New Jersey under Captain Williamson of Colonel Duykin's Regiment during the tour he was marched over to Staten Island he was engaged as a guard_ The militia of New Jersey he states was about this time organized into eight equal classes not more than four to be called out at any one time except on some emergency and to continue in the service each one month there to be relieved if necessary by the other classes_

In the summer season of the year 1776 he served as a militia man one month at Amboy in New Jersey under the above named Captain Williamson in Colonel Duykin's regiment_ he was stationed at Amboy as a guard_ In the month of September of the same year (1776) he again served a tour of one month the regiment met at Brunswick under the command of Col. Duykin he was marched under Capt. Williamson to New Ark_ New Ark Bay_ Powles Hook and to Elizabethtown at all of which places he mounted guard_ at the end of the month he went home_
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In the summer of the year 1777 deponent states that he served three months as follows_ he first served one month for himself under Captain Williamson he was then hired as a substitute by Capt Williamson to serve in the place of name not recollected and served one month as a substitute he then served a month for himself under Captain Williamson Col Nelson and Lieut. Col Taylor commanded the regiment and Gen. Herd the Brigade during the service of these tour he was station at Elizabethtown[underlined] as a guard he was however marched under Col. Nelson over to Stayton Island and assisted in taking a company of Tories and immediately returned to Elizabethtown[underlined]_ When he served as a substitute as above stated he was under the command of Captain Dye[2 words underlined]_ In June 1778[underlined] he served one[underlined] month at Sposwood and Monmouth under Capt Williamson[underlined] and Col. Nelson[underlined] he was not at the Battle of Monmouth he served as a guard at the above places_ In the fall of the same year he served a month at Cranbury[underlined] under Capt Williamson he was employed in mounting guard_ In 1779[underlined]_ in the summer season of this year deponent served a month under Captain Gulick[underlined] at Amboy[underlined} and Woodbridge[underlined] and was kept on guard the whole tour

In the fall of the same year deponent served a month at Smiths farm and Blazing Star on this tour he was kept on guard

In the year 1780[underlined] in the lathe end of summer deponent served a month[underlined] at Morristown[underlined] as a guard under the command of Captain Addis and Col Seely[underlined] this was the last tour deponent served the whole time deponent served was ten months and
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eight days_ he was never in any battle but genuinly served as a guard_ deponent states that he did not know any officers of the regular Army that he never served in company with any of the regular troops_ He States that he never received a written discharge_ Deponent states that he had in his possession a written record of his age that he was born April 6th 1759 in Middlesex County New Jersey where he was living when first called into service_ that after the Revolution he lived in New Jersey until thirty one years since when he removed to the State of Kentucky[underlined] where he resided near thirty years that he has resided in Brown County Ohio one year[underlined] Deponent states that he knows of no witness living by whom he can prove his service_ that he has procured the affidavits of Daniel Terhune and the Reverend Andrew Todd of Fleming County Ky. where deponent formerly resided who testify to his good character for truth and veracity and the said Terhune as to his reputation of a soldier of the revolution_ He can also prove his reputation by Elihu Parker James W. Campbell and others who now reside in his present neighborhood and their belief of his services as a solder of the Revolution no clergyman resides in his present neighborhood to testify for him_ He States that he never received a pension_ He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present [illegible] that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state

Sworn and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid

[signature]Wm. Williamson


I Elihu Parker residing in Brown County Ohio do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with William Williamson who has
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subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that I believe him to be seventy six years of age that he is and has long been reputed in the neighborhood where he resided previous to his moving [illegible] from the Kentucky side of the river to have been a solder of the revolution and that I concur in that opinion and believe that he served as he states

Sworn & subscribed this 30th of March 1835 in open Court

[signature]Elihu Parker


I James W. Campbell residing in Brown County Ohio do hereby certify that I have known William Williamson who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration for twenty years past that he is reputed and always has been reputed to be a man of good character for truth and veracity that I believe the statement has has made in his declaration is true and that he served as he states as a solder of the Revolution

Sworn and subscribed the 30th March 1835

[signature]James W Campbell


And the said Court do hereby declare then after the investigation of the matter after putting the said interrogators 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 Elihu Parker and James W. Campbell who have signed the preceding certificates are residents of the said County of Brown and State of Ohio and are credible persons and their statements are entitled to credit

I G.W. King clerk of the Court of common Pleas in and for the county of Brown and state of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Williamson for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this 20th day of April 1835

[signature]GW. King Clerk
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Wm Williamson
Ohio
32,987
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State of Kentucky Fleming County sat:

William Williamson[name underlined] now of Brown County, State of Ohio[5 words underlined], & late of the County of Fleming & State of Kentucky, having long resided in said County of Fleming & having very recently become a citizen of the aforesaid County of Brown & being about to make a declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. has been advised to take the depositions of respectable witnesses in said County of Fleming upon the subject of his reputation &c & has caused Daniel Terhune & the Revd. Andrew Todd of said County of Fleming, to appear before Wilson P. Boyd a justice of the peace for the said County of Fleming, in the Town of Flemingsburg, at the Clerks office of Fleming County court, on this second day of December 1834[3 words underlined] for that purpose

First Daniel Terhune aged about seventy six years being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he has been well acquainted with the said
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[note--there appears to be a page missing containing the end of Daniel Terhune's deposition and the beginning of Andrew Todd's deposition]

the County of Fleming, & for many years previous to this deponants removal to said County of Fleming, said Williamson was a member of the Church, of which this deponant is Pastor. That said Williamson is & has always been reputed to be a truthful & reputable man, and that he was held in good repute both as a man and as a Christian member of the Presbyterian Church, by both the immediate Predecessors of this deponant. That he also believes that said Williamson is as he represents himself to be Seventy five years of age

[signature] Andrew Todd


State of Kentucky
Fleming County sat.

I Wilson P. Boyd a justice of the peace in and for the County of Fleming and State of Kentucky certify that the foregoing depositions of Daniel Terhune & the Revd. Andrew Todd, were this day taken subscribed and sworn to before me in the capacity aforesaid, at the Clerks office of the Fleming County court in the Town of Flemmingsburg. That the said Andrew Todd is a highly reputable Presbyterian Clergyman, and
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and that said Daniel Terhune is a highly respectable citizen, & both of said witnesses are entitled to implicit faith & confidence

Given under my hand as justice of the peace aforesaid this 2nd day of December 1834.

[signature]Wilson. P. Boyd J. P.


State of Kentucky
Fleming County sat.

I Joshua Stockton clerk of the court for the County aforesaid certify that Wilson P. Boyd whose name appears to the foregoing certificate was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and fore said County of Fleming duly commissioned & qualified, and that his attestation is in due form of law & all his official acts are entitled to full faith as well in court of justice as [illegible].

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of my office this 2nd day of Decr. 1834
[seal appears to the left of this paragraph]

[signature]Joshua Stockton clk.
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[handwritten initials]GCW

[stamp over first paragraph]
O. W. & N. DIVISION
MAY 10 1901
RECEIVED

Los Angeles, May 2d. 1901.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Will you kindly look up the record of my great-grandfather Charles Meseroll[name underlined] and send me the official paper so that I may become a Daughter of the Revolution[underlined]

His name, Charles Meseroll[name underlined] appears as a pensioner residing in Burlington, Michigan. see page 192 of "A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services, Etc; Washington. Printed by Blair & Rivers 1841"

Will you also kindly give me all the information you have considering him. My information is very meager. I have it that he was born in New Brunswick Sept 22d. 1752, Died at Burlington Mich Oct 1842. There seems to be something wrong in the dates, however,
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as the above book give his age at death as 98 yrs. He inlisted from New Jersey, and his name, as above, is among the New Jersey list of men. I have a large Continental button that was cut from a coat he wore at Valley Forge.

There were three brothers, Abraham, Cornelius and Charles. Abraham & Charles, my grandfather, are both among the New Jersey names but Cornelius joined the Tories

There is a rumor in the family that great-grandfather acted for a time as an aid to Washington I would like to know if you have any information to that effect.

I am very anxious to hear from you as soon as possible as I expect to leave Los Angeles soon for San Francisco and would like to join the "Daughters" before I go, if it will not be too much trouble to you

Very Sincerely

Mrs. A. E. Meseroll [xxxx]adwell.
1630 Essex St
Los Angeles
Cal.
[stamp covering part of name]U.S. PENSION OFFICE MAY 9 1901
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December 14, 1916.

Hon. Charles E. Townsend,
United States Senate.

My dear Senator:

In response to your communication dated the twelfth instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the claim of Charles Meseroll Sur. File No. 11,066 Rev. War, it appears that he was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1832, at which time he resided at New Fane, Niagara County, New York.

He stated that he was born in 1752, at Bushwick, Long Island, New York, and that he resided at West Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, when he volunteered in the Militia on an expedition to Long Island against the Tories prior to the enemy's occupation of New York.

Volunteered in 1777, and served at various times, as an Orderly Sergeant, under Captains Williamson, Addis and Ulick; and Colonel Duychinck; six months.

Volunteered in 1778, and served as an Orderly Sergeant, under Captain Williamson; one month.

Volunteered in 1780, and served as a Private, under Captain Platt and Colonel D'Hart, and was stationed principally on the Hudson in the vicinity of Blockhouse Point; six months.
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In 1780, and for eight or ten years after the Revolution he lived at Hillsborough, Somerset County, New Jersey, where he was married,- the date of marriage and name of his wife are not stated.

Charles Meseroll died October 15, 1842, and the arrears of his pension were allowed for his children.

For the names of said children, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U.S. Treasury Department, giving him all of the following data:

"Charles Messeroll[two s's in the last name underlined] Certificate No. 29,915, issued April 22, 1835, for $20. per annum from March 4, 1831, under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the Albany, New York Agency".

Very truly yours,

[signature}GM Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

2.
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Rev War

11.068
INVALID.

File No. 11,068
Charles Messeroll [star stamped above the first s in his last name]
Priv. Rev. war

Act: June 1th 1832
Index:-- Vol. A, Page 234

(Arrangement of 1870.)

Charles Meseroll [star stamped above the s in his last name]
Record corrected. Mch 25, 1905. [initials illegible]
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May-11-1901
Mrs A. E. M. Bradwell
Los Angeles Cal

1916 Dec. 14. History to Hon. Charles E. Townsend USS & 1921 Nov. 12 Hist. to Mrs. John A. Mustard Letter in W. 27394 Aaron Chamberlin.
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3--080.

CONGRESSIONAL.

No. [blank]

NAME OF CLAIMAINT: 
Chas Meseroll
P.O. New Jersey troops

NAME OF SOLDIER:
Same
Co. [blank]
Reg't [blank]
Revolutionary War

See Memo of Adj. Gen'l Att. Wick return of same 
Kindly attach information desired if possible to furnish and oblige

Respy

Chas E Townsend, U. S. S.
Dec. 12, 1916

These slips are exclusively for the use of Senators in Congress, and when used by any other person will not receive consideration.

Senators will greatly aid the Bureau of Pensions in given them an early answer, if they will fill and use these slips in making calls in pension cases.

[stamp]
U. S.
DEC
13
1916

[signature]GM Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

6--758
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William Williamson this Act 7 June 1832 to what time paid [illegible]

Pen Office.
Dec 3, 1839

$34.21 died 22 Dec 35.
Paid to day of his death. Dec 22 '35
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[left side of the page]
25568
Kentucky

William Williamson of Mason Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Williams of the regt. commanded by Col Nelson in the N.J. line for 10 months and 15 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 35 Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Feby. 1834 and Marshall Key Washington

Arrears to the 4th of Sept.  87.50
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March  17.50
$105 00

Revolutionary Claim.
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 Page 34

[right side of the page]
Certificate sent to Washington [illegible] returned & sent to M Key by Washington Kentucky 18 Sept 1834. [illegible] to [illegible] Jnl[?] Chamber & P Ag Dec 22, 1836
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[left side of the page]
Revy
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 4862
Helena Williamson
Wid.
William Williamson
Pvt. N.J. line

Act: July 7/38
Index:--Vol. M, Page 338

(Arrangement of 1870.)

[right side of the page]
1913 Jan'y 18 Hist. to Mrs. L. P. Pabst V.L.M.

1913 Sept 30 Hist. to Mrs. C.M. Brown Jr.

1917 Nov. 24 Hist. to Casy[?] W. Hartran.

1925- July 21- Hist. to Pliny W. Williamson
MMHF

1926- Jan 25- Mrs. Wm Gardner advised of date of b. & D. of sol- & places of same 
MMHF

1930- Dec 3- Hist. to Mrs A L. Nilson
MMHF.
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[left side of the page]
Apl_ 12_ 1900
Thos. Little_ N.Y. City

[right side of the page]
Revy
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 4862
Helena Williamson
Wid.
William Williamson
Pvt. N.J. line

Act: July 7/38
Index:--Vol. M, Page 338

(Arrangement of 1870.)
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31480
Revy
INVALID.

File No. 31,480
William Willams
[handwritten line below: "name should be Wm Williamson-see declaration}
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7 32
Index:--Vol. 2, Page 455

(Arrangement of 1870.)
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U.S. PENSION OFFICE.
JAN
18
1913

Georgetown, O.
Jan. 14, 1913

Pension Department.
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

Can the name of my Revolutionary ancestor Wm Williamson be found on the pension roll? He enlisted from New Jersey 
Was born 1759 died 1835
His wife's name was Helena Terhune and she lived until 1845 and is buried in Brown Co. Ohio.

Any information you may be able to give me will be greatly appreciated.

Mrs L.P. Pabst,
Georgetown O.
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U.S. PENSION OFFICE.
SEP
23
1913

Washington N.C.
Sept. 20th 1913-

The Commissioner of Pensions-

Dear Sir-

Can you give me any information whatever regarding [illegible] William Williamson, who fought in the Revolutionar War serving in the Middlesex N.J. Militia, so I've been told but would like to get Authen[rest of word illegible]
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formation in [2 words illegible] the Daughters of the American Revolution. I wrote to the War Department some months back and received information but their letter was burned with other papers and upon writing the second time they referred me to you

I would appreciate any information you could give me. Any charges in the matter kindly let me [illegible].

Yours truly,

Mrs. C. M. Brown Jr
Washington
North Carolina-
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[handwritten in top left corner of page]
3c stamped in receipt [initials illegible]
Stmpd. end. retd [illegible]

[handwritten in top right corner of page]
Rev [illegible] B H

[letterhead]
ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COMPANY

THE FRONTIER PRESS COMPANY
HOME OFFICE 810 MUTUAL LIFE BUILDING BUFFALO N.Y.

OFFICES
BOSTON
PHILADELPHIA
SYRACUSE
KANSAS CITY
ATLANTA
OAKLAND
TORONTO
INDIANAPOLIS
DETROIT 
WHEELING

OFFICES DIRECTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS
M.J. KINSELLA
PRESIDENT & TREASURER
B.S. KINSELLA
1ST VICE-PRESIDENT
WM J. KINSELLA
2ND VICE-PRESIDENT
T.L. KINSELA
SECRETARY

PACIFIC COAST OFFICE
LEROY R. GOODRICH, MGR.
THOMSON BUILDING

OAKLAND, CAL.
November 13, 1917.

Bureau of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.

Rev. War,
Sir:

Will you kindly furnish me with all the information you can in reference to the military history of WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, a solder of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, resident of Middlesex County, New Jersey? I am especially anxious to know if he was an officer at any time.

Also as complete a history as possible of Captain Williamson.

Yours very truly,
[signature] Cary W. Hartman
400 Thomson Bldg
Oakland
Cal.

C.W.H.--B.K.

[handwritten in bottom left of page]
Capt. Wm[underlined] Williamson was Capt. whom Wm Williamson served unde, so search was made for him, and neg. I wt. Sec Mesc files Nov. 24 1917.
[initial illegible]L.M.

[upside-down stamp in bottom right corner]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE.
A
NOV
19
1917
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PWW

[letterhead]
WILLIAMSON & BAYLES
COUNSELLORS AT LAW
115 BROADWAY, NEW YORK

EDWIN ATKINSON BAYLES
PLINY W. WILLIAMSON
GEORGE NORRIS
LYLE EVANS MAHAN
WALTER L. BRYANT

TELEPHONE RECTOR 4448
CABLE ADDRESS, WILBAYLES

22 May, 1925.

Dear Sirs:

I should like to receive a statement of the military history of the following soldiers of the Revolutionary War, ancestors of mine:

[check mark]William Williamson, enlisting from Middlesex County, New Jersey, where he was born in 1759. He died in Brown County, Ohio in 1835,

[circle]William Baird, born probably in Pennsylvania 1758 and died in Brown County, Ohio in 1828,

[circle]Abram Paine of Connecticut, details of whom are unknown.

Truly yours,
[signature]Pliny W. Williamson

[there is a handwritten note on the side attached to the name of William Baird, but it's too faint to be made out]

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

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U.S. PENSION OFFICE
L
MAY
23
1925
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Newtown, Ohio
Nov. 7, 1930

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

[sideways stamp next to address]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
NOV
10
1930

My dear sir:

Am I writing to the right department for information as to the war record of a Revolutionary ancestor, Wm Williamson of N.J.? The number on my papers is "W.File 4862". He was born in Middlesex County, N.J., April 6, 1759, and married Helena Terhune in New Jersey on June 13, 1784. He died in Brown County, Ohio on Dec. 22, 1835. I also find on my papers, "See V.L.M. Rev. War. Sec."

I shall be most grateful for all the information you can give me.

Yours very truly,

(Mrs. A.L.) Lucy Wilson
Newtown, Ohio
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P.S.
Also, may I trouble you for information about my great-grandfather, Garrett Snedaker[underlined], who was a solder in the War of 1812[underlined]. I am pretty sure he came from Pennsylvania into Ohio. Are there any records relating to him?

Thanking you, I am very truly,
Lucy Wilson.


[sideways stamp in bottom right corner of page]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
NOV
10
1930
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MMHF

Rev.&1812 Wars Section

January 25, 1926

Mrs. Wm. Gardner
Russellville, R.F.D. 2
Ohio

Madam:

I have to advise you that the only pensioner named Wm Williamson of Ohio, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau,was born in 1759[underlined] in New Jersey[state name underlined],served in the Revolution from that state and died in Brown County[2 words underlined],Ohio in 1835[underlined].

If you desire the history of this soldier please so state and the same will be furnished you.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

[handwritten note added]
He postal card of inquiry returned that she might see conflicting dates etc
She said be[he?] in 1762 in N.C. died in Adams Co Ohio 1839 & was a pensioner & minister at time of death_
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MMHF

[top left corner of page folded down, obscuring line except for "ars Sect."]

July 21, 1925

Pliny W. Williamson
115 Broadway
New York City.

Sir:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim W. 4862 it appears that William Williamson was born April 6, 1759 in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

While a resident of his native county he enlisted
late in the fall of 1775,served at various times until in 1780,ten and one half months in all, as a private under Captains William Williamson, Dey, Joakim Culick and Addis, and Colonels Duychinck, John Neilson, Taylor and Seeley in the New Jersey Troops.

About 1811 he moved to Fleming County,Kentucy and from there to Mason County, Kentucky where he was allowed pension on his application executed December 9, 1833. He died December 22, 1835 in Brown County, Ohio.

Soldier married June 13, 1784 in Cranbury, New Jersey, Helena Terhune born June 23, 1763. She was allowed
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pension on her application executed August 15, 1839 while living with her son Samuel in Brown County,Ohio.

The following are the children of soldier and his wife Helena:

Samuel  born  November 6, 1785.
John  "  December 17, 1787.
Mary  "  April 15, 1790.
William  "  June 22, 1792.
Albert  "  April 11, 1795.
Daniel  "  November 20, 1797.
Abraham  "  March 21, 1800.
Margaret  "  February 27, 1803.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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RECORD DIVISION.   3--525.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,
W.F. 4862

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of William Williamson a soldier 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. 

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Fall 1775

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
served at various times 10 ms. & 8th days

RANK.
Pvt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED
CAPTAIN.
William Williamson
Dey
Joakim Gulick
Addis
COLONEL.
Duychinck
John Neilson
Taylor
Seeley

STATE.
N.J.

Battles engaged in,[blank]

Residence of solder at enlistment, Middlesex Co. N.J.

Date of application for pension, Dec. 9, 1833 [Mch 30, 1835 is crossed out] [rest of line illegible]

Residence at date of application, Mason Co. Ky. [Brown Co. Ohio is crossed out] 

Age at date of application, b. Apr. 6, 1759 in Middlesex Co. N.J. d. Dec. 22, 1835 in Brown Co. Ohio

Remarks: Soldier mar. at Cranbury N.J. June 13. 1784, Helena Terhune She was b. June 23, 1763 and was al. pension application executed Aug. 15. 1839 while a resident at Brown Co. Ohio
See supplement herewith for data as to children.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

6--2856

[handwritten note at bottom]
[illegible] was originally written before consolidation of soldier's first claim for pension which was allowed as Williams[underlined]
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January 18, 1913.

Mrs. L. P. Pabst,
Georgetown, Ohio,

Madam:

In addition to the military history of William Williamson, W. File no. 4,862, Rev. War, you are furnished the following data as to his children:

Samuel Williamson,  born November 6, 1785.
John Williamson, "  December 17, 1787.
Mary Williamson,  "  April 15, 1790.
William Williamson, "  June 22, 1792.
Albert Williamson, "  April 11, 1795.
Daniel Williamson, "  November 20, 1797.
Abraham Williamson, "  March 21, 1800.
Margaret Williamson, "  February 27, 1803.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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Georgetown O
Sept. 18
[illegible initials, next to either 73 or B which is crossed out]

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

[sideways running up]
6131[underlined] Sept 24
Ohio
July 7. 1838
William

Helena Williamson
wid of William
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Georgetown Brown County Ohio
Sept 17th 1839-

J.L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions

Sir

I forward you the declaration of Helena Williamson widow_ Please forward the result to me at this place_ I am requested to ask you that if the widowed family record is of no use to the Department that it might be returned to be kept by the family of Williamson_

Yours Respectfully
Thomas W. Linch
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House of Rep's 20th Decr. '36

Dr Sir

Upon an examination of the declaration &c. upon which the inclosed Pension Certificate issued it will be found that it ought to have issued to William Willamson["son" part underlined] instead of Williams. please to have it corrected and return it to me. Mr. Williamson now lives in the state of Ohio.

Respectfully
Your [illegible] Obt
[signature]John Chambers

J.L. Edwards Esqr.
Pension Office
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Georgetown Brown County Ohio
April 20th 1835

J.L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir-

I enclose you the declaration of William Williamson an applecant for the benefit of the pension Act of June 1832 also the evidence he has procured to sustain his claim_ Please forward the result of his applecation to me directed to this place

Yours respectfully
Thomas H Linch