Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7,954, Alexander Williamson, Md.
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(3-1776)
Williamson, Alexander
(Williamson)
SERVICE Md.
NUMBER S.7.954
carded.
CONTENTS _
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[illegible] Lewis
Sep 10 - 51
Williamson 10 Decr. 1850

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30.644   3064!
North Carolina
Alexander Williams
of [illegible in the state of North Carolin
who was a private in the Comp'y comma[nded]
by Captain Thomas of the Regt. comman[ded]
by Esin in the Maryland 
line for 6 mos
-------
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville N.C
at the rate of 20 Dollars --- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Duplicate Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of May
1850 and Sent to 
Hon. J. P. Caldwell  House of Reps
Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance of ending

{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded . H. E. Robinson Clerk,
Book E  Vol. 6 [?]  Page 80.
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State of Noth Carolina }
Iredell County }

On this 5 day of May 1834 personally appeared in open Court Alexander Williamson now a residet of North Carolina, in the County of Iredell State of said, aged Eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the binefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.  That he entered the Army of the United States as a volunteer, in the State of Maryland, Saint Marys County, under Captain Allen Thomas - from thence we went to Anopilis (State of Maryland) where we rendivoused, here we were joined by upwards of twenty privates, and set out from thense in May 1775 or 1776 - crossing the Chesapeak and landing at Kent Island, from this place we marched to Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania - here I was placed under Colo. James Ewing - Regiment was called the 3d. regiment as well as I recollect- then I was commissioned a Lieutenat & placed under the aforesaid officers, viz. Colo. Ewing & Capt. Allen Thomas who was killed at the battle of Brandywine from Lancaster we marched, crossing the Deleware at the Red Banks into the State of New Jersey - This being the Summer of the battle at Lexington our object was to join Gen. Washington
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and continued our March through the State of New York - crossing the Hudson about twelve miles above the City of New York, crossing the North East [illegible] passing on to the State of Connecticut, and after crossing the Connecticut joined Genl. Washingtons main Army, which army included Genl. Lee, Genl. Waynne, Genl. [illegible] & Genl. Schykler - we were attached to the Brigade commanded by Genl. Waynne, left our junction with the main Army we marched on to Long Island, for the purpose of preventing the Landing of the British - Commanded by Genl. Howe, shortly after we had battle with the enimy: and were forced to retreat across the Hudson and halted on Staten Island - this engagement and ritual took place in the Month of August.   Here we commenced raising a breast work; but were soon compelled to [illegible]-- From this place I marched with a detachment commanded by Genl. Waynne to Stoney Point--  From thence we marched on into the State of Pennsylvania passing through Trenton, Union town to Brandywine by forced march where we had a Genl engagement under the immediate commad of Genl Washington in this engagement I was wounded in the belly - being a lieutenant in the Company from the time   I set off from Lancaster; and Capt. Thomas being killed at an early part of the
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engagement. I was acting Captain when I recd. [received] the wound,  From Brandywine I was carried up to Morris Town & placed in the hospitle where I was confined until the following Feby.  when I was discharged by Genl. Ewing which discharge has long since been lost.
I then returned to the State of Maryland, near Baltimore on Tapsico [?Patapsco] River & in this Tour of service I left home as stated in May 1175 or 776 -- was in winter quarters the first winter under Genl Waynne at Trenton, and reached home in a March consisting of twenty two months --- Subsequently, in the year 1777 as he well as he recollects, in Lancaster Pennsylvania, he enlisted in the regular Army, and was placed in a company commanded by Capt. James Chessman, as an orderly Sergeant Regiment commanded by Col. Daniel Clyman and which as will as he recollects was called the 9th Pennsylvania Regiment, joined Genl. Greene [illegible] in Newbury [illegible] winter quarters at Valley Forge above Philadelphia, and then marched and [illegible] marched as we were ordered   The seat of war being about this time changed, at the Southern part of the Union -- In this service I was with [illegible] officers & attachments performing such service as was deemed necessary for the protection of the Country spending one winter in Morris Town and one in Trenton; and was finally & lastly in Virginia
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in Virginia, with Genl. Washington at the
sieges of York spending one winter on the 
Rapehanneck at [illegible] bay and capture of Lord Cornwallis -- I was then marched to Williamsburg about 55 miles, where I was discharged as an orderly Sergeant; this term continued from the Spring as I recollect from the spring of 1777 until October 1781:  And to the best of my knowledge & belief embraced a period of four years and six months.

He hereby relinquishes every claim 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 & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
In all 1st. as Lieut. 2  2M.
Orderly Serg. 2nd [illegible] 4 6
Years...  6 : 8 [? 6 years 8 months]
Alexander his x mark Williamson

We David Holdsclaw, and James Sloan, residing in the State of No. Carolina, and County of Iredell, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Alexander Williamson, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty two years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
David Holdsclaw
James Sloan
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And the said Court do hereby declare their
opinion after the investigation of the matter,
and after putting the interrogatory 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 appearing to them
that David Holdsclaw & James Sloan who
has signed the preceding Certificates are 
residents of the State of North Carolina
and County of Iredell, are creditable
Persons, and their statements on entitled
to credit.
Samuel Bell Clk

I Samuel Bell Clerk of the Superior
Court for the County of Iredell & State of
N. Carolina do herby certify that the fore
going contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the
matter of the application of Alexander Williamson
for a pension
S. W. Bell Clk
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Interrogatories
Where & in what year were you born?
Ans. I was born in the state of Maryland, county of Saint Marys November 24th 1752.
2nd Have you any record of your age & when is it?
Ans. My name was recorded in my Fathers family  Bible in the State of Maryland which I often seen & always calculated my age from it.
3rd Where were you living when called in to service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now reside?
Ans. I was called into service in the State of Maryland, Saint Marys County where I lived until I was forty two years of age, I then removed to N. Carolina Richmond County - from there I removed to Iredell Cy where I have uniformly lived & now reside.
4th How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom.
Ans. I served as a volunteer on both tours of service
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5th State the names of the regular
officers who were with the Troops
where you served; such Continental[?]
and Militia Regiment, as you can 
recollect and the general circumstances of
your service.
Ans.-- I respectfully state that I left Lancaster
with the militia as stated above -- the first
Continental Officer I saw was Genl Waynne
subsequently Genl Washington, Genl Knox
Genl Lee, Genl Green Genl Scheykler
Genl Arnold: and various others
of inferior grade, which I stated as
well as my advanced age & memory
enable me

6th Did you ever receive a discharge
from the service, and if so, by whom was
it given & what has become of it?
Ans - I was first discharged by Col
Ewing as stated above, and secondly
by Col Clymer: and have long since lost 
or mislaid both of them.

7th Did you ever receive a Commission, and
if so by whom was it signed, and
what has become of it?
Ans -- I was Commissioned as first Lieut by Col
Ewing, an orderly Sergeant does not receive a Commission
I have lost it as stated.
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I Samuel Hall, Clerk of the Supr. Court
of Iredell County, State of North Carolina do hereby certify that it was [illegible] in open Court that Dr. James McKen a [illegible] ^of the Gospel^ who lives in the vicinity of the declarant is an old & infirm; and at the 
time unable to attend Court, otherwise he would obtained his certificate
May 5th 1844
S. M.[?] Bell Clk.
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Alexander Williams
N.C
Let Pensioner June 18
1834
do do pay 15 1824 
Suspended-

Letter 19 May 1835 to
" 5 June 1836 S Williams
June 1836. L. Williams
Samuel King
Statesville
N.C
24 Sept 1833
Theops Falls
Statesville
N.C.
(Syl. Index)
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
183
Sir
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.

A Statement, shewing the Service of Alexander Williams-Iredell Co N.C.
Period when the 
service was
executed 
1775
Vol:
1777 enlist

Duration of the
claimant's service.
Years ____
Months 17
Days___
 
Years
3
Months
___
Days
___

Rank of
the
claimant.
Pri
Pri

Names and rank of the Field officers
under whom he served.
Col. Ewen
Col. Langley
Col. Clymer

Age at present.
and place of abode
when he entered
the service.
80 yrs
Maryland

Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary

I am, respectfully
Your obedient servant
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

(handwritten)
Williamson?
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of 
Count of   ss
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before _____
A.B. a resident of (b) of ______ in the County of ______ and State, 
Territory or District
of ______ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and 
served in the ______ (e) regiment of the ______ lune, under the following named officers:  ________

{Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of ______.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
{And then will follow the certificate of the Court.}

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.

I _____ of the Court of ______ 
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of ______ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ______ 
day of _____ & c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the ______ and C.D. residing in the (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ______, who has 
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.

{And then will follow the certificate of the Court.}
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
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 A.B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the ______
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, ______ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this _____day of ______ & c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission;
but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted;
and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.
All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his
case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of
service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war,
and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.

6.
{To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
{To an Officer} Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 

7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character
and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct 
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record.
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure,
taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow
the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not
conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(d) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so
definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned , a Justice of the Peace, &c.  A.B. who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that by reason 
of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his
recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For---year----months, and ---
days, I served as a --- . For --- months and --- days, I served as a ---; and for such service I claim a pension.""
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law
directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months,
is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons  who apply for pensions merely state they served two years 
in the militia, &c without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of declaration is 
highly objectionable.  It must in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; 
the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent
authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public
seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains
the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
(j) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses
who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as
the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses,
and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from to are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in
note applies to continent.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

(handwritten)
As the name of the applicant - cannot be
and upon the rolls, he must prove his service
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State of North Carolina
Iredell County
On this 29 day of July 1830.
Personally appeared before me Geo. F. Davidson one of the acting
Magistrates in & for the aforesaid County Alexander Williamson
a resident of the aforesaid State & County aged (97) years, who
after being first sworn in due form of law, doth on his oath 
make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the ballance
of his pension now due him under the provision made by the
Act of Congress passed July the 7th 1832, he applyed for and was allowed
a Pension under Act of (1832) July the 7th at the rate of $20=00
per annum, commencing on the 4th of March (1831 & Received his
Pension semiannually from that time to the 4th of March 1850.
which sum was allowed him as payment for six months
service as a Private Soldier in the Revolutionary War.

This deponent on his oath do depose & say: On his first tour
of Service, he volunteered, in Baltimore County State Maryland
in the spring season of (1776) & after having served at Depoint
Port in St Marys County under Captain Smuth and Col
James Ewein at least (3) three months was discharged by Col
Ewen from this tour in the Army.

The next tour of service this deponent, brother was drafted
in the County & State aforesaid for a (3) three months tour &
this deponent ordered his name enrolled in place of that of
his brothers.  Joined the Army in the aforesaid State & County &
served at Depoint Port, Under the same officers above named
and served at least three months on this tour of duty and
was discharged at Depoint Port by Order of Col Ewein.

The next tour of service Deponent Volunteered in the same
County & State aforesaid in the fall season of 1777)
as a Private Under Capt Allen Thomas Col Ewein, and
Gen Washington was Commander in chief at that time
& when deponent was in the line of his duty in the army as
aforesaid received a Commission from Gen Washington
authorizing deponent to take the command of Office to 
that of Lieutenant, also orders; that deponent & Capt
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Allen Thomas to rais a Company of Men in the State aforesaid to be in redyness when ordered to march, & that in June (1777) Capt Thomas & this deponent commence, to geathering Men & in [illegible] they had Sixty Eight privates & in the same Month reced Orders, to march on fourthwith
in Order to join the Main Army at, or near Morristown State of Pennsylvania, And after joining the army as above named 
and Marched by way of Chadds Ford to Brandywine where The two Armys met (Viz) the American & British, and the Noted Battle of Brandywine were fought, & that this deponent did act by a Commission sign,d by Gen Washington as Lieutenant at, and in that battle, & received a wound 
in his hip, from which wound deponent was conveyed to the Hospital & there remained until restored & able to do duty in the army, shortly there after, deponent Volunteered for during the War; and was their commissioned by Gen Washington 
as Captain of his life Guard & that he acted as such untill the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at the seige of little Yourk.

He now makes this Declaration to ask it of the Officers of the War Department at the City of Washington to admit this deponent to Exhibit as soon as canbe before these body Such Commission,s ,, or dockument proof as will be sufficient to satisfy the Commissioner of Pensions, that Deponent have rendered service's in the Revolutionary War to a larger demand than that of a Private who served only Six Months, from & Under a compyance [?conveyance] to the above deponent respectfully do ask for the Department to allow & Grant unto him such addition to his present allowance of Pension as they may find by proofs by him to them hereafter  Exhibited will present in his favour to there satisfaction, 
[signature] Alexander his x mark Williamson
Sworn to & Subscribed the day
& year aforesaid before me
Geo F Davidson 
D. L. Roach
[square seal drawn on right side continaing] Seal
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State of North Carolina
County of Iredell 
I Geo. P. Davidson a Magistrate
in & for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify
that Alexander Williamson, who has this day appeared
before me Sworn o & Subscribed the foregoing Declaration is a Citizen of Iredell County N.C. that he is personally known
to me, and he is a person of honesty & truth, that his Oath 
stands unimpeached, & has never been disputed by
those persons who knew, & were acquainted with him.
Given under my hand the day & year first above -
Geo. A Davidson J of Peace

State of North Carolina
Iredell County
I J. F. Alexander
of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions
for the County of Iredell do certify that Geo F.
Davidson is a magistrate as above and the
Signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have 
set my hand and affixed the seal
of my office at Statesville this
2nd day of August A.D. 1850
J.F. Alexander Clerk
Iredell County Court
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We the undersigned citizens of the within
State & County, are acquainted with the
said Alexander Williamson & certify
the within certificate of the "Justice of
of the peace" in regard to character of
said Williamson is as far as we know
just & true.
July 27th 1850
Rufus Reid
Geo. W. Stinson
Isaac Houston
AD Kerr
WJ Davidson
Wm S Neill
Robert 
TF Bliss
Robert Ramsay
John G. Templeton
RS Atuld
Robert Hobbitts
Jas. Sloan
James Shepherd
J.B. Douglass
William C Turner
M. H. White
Jacob Lamb
J. F Gilles Jr.
Edwin Falls
Wm N Ramsay
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For Duplicate Certificate

J P Caldwell
Ho Reps
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Application for a new Certificate
State of North Carolina
Iredell County
On this 29th day of March 1830 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Iredell Personally appeared Alexander Williams on who in his oath declared that he is the same person who formally belonged to the company commanded by Captain Allen Thomas in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel James Ewing in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of North Carolina that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature of the Secretary of War which certified on or about the 10th day of September 1850 at his residence was accidently destroyed by fire
Sworn and Subscribed to before 
[illegible] W Davidson - JP
Witness Edwin Falls
Ale[illegible] Williamson his mark

[illegible] Alexander Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter [illegible] for Iredell County certify that Wm L. Davidson is a magistrate as above and that the [illegible] signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and Subscribed my name this 5th day of April 1850
J.F. Alexander Clk
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Pension Office
Fayetteville Sept 25/43

James L.  Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Please order the payment of
Alexander Williamson
Act 1832. 12 mo $20
I am Sir
Yr Obt Svt
J M Huske
(illegible)
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State of N Carolina
Iredell Cty
Know all men by these present that I Alexander Williamson of the state and county aforesaid have appointed and empowered  L. L. Lewis of Washington City District of Columbia - my lawful and authorized agent & attorney - to act for me & in my behalf the same and with full power as I myself have - to prosecute claims & recover any claims that I have for a pension or pension from the pension aforsd [aforesaid]  due me as a soldier of  the Revolution - and I further empower the said L Lewis to do all and whatever he the said L.L. Lewis &c May deem[?] Right[?] & proper towards recovering the said pension for Mr. A [illegible] Williamson, that  is lawful & proper
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In witness where of I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 18th day of Jan 1851 - 
Signed in presence of 
Geo. F.  Davidson JP
W L Davidson JP
Alexander Williamson his X mark

State of North Carolina
Iredell County 
J. F. Alexander Clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Iredell do hereby certify that George F. Davidson and W.L. Davidson are magistrates as above and, the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine  
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said court at office in Statesville this 21st June AD 1851.
J.F. Alexander Clk
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House of Reps. Dec. 20th 1850
Sir,
I wish to be informed whether a certificate for an additional pension for Alexander Williamson of Iredell County, North Carolina, has been sent to your office. If so, I want to know what has been done with it.
Respectfully
J. P. Caldwell

Hon. J E Heath
Washington DC
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Septem 23rd, 1850
J.L. Edwards will be so kind to receive Mr Alexander Williamson declaration and answer what is decided on and Rite [write] to him at Mount Mourne Iredell County North Carolina.
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Hon. H. W. Conner's
care
Alex. Williamson
Private - 6 mo.
allow him $20 per ann
[written in pencil] Immediate attention
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Iredell County N.C.
July 28 1836
War Department
Sirs, I have applyed [applied] to the Agant [Agent] of the Pensions Dept for my mony [money]. But on the account of you not Reporting my name to him I did not get my mony [money]. I wood [would] be glad how quick you wood [would] comply with it.
Yours Respectfully
Alx Williamson
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Pension Office 
Fayetteville June 24   36

James L Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir.
The attorney of Alexander Williamson applied[?] for payment to day - the copy of the Certificate has date the 17 May 1836 Act 1832 rate of pay $20 p Ann.  No such person has been [illegible] to this Office for payment.
Very respectfully
[illegible]
J M Huske
Agt
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Land Office, Annapolis, Apl 21st 1836.
Sir,
Yours of the 8th Inst with the declaration
and papers of Alexander William enclosed
was received, -- I have compared his declaration
with the records of the revolution in this Office
and they afford no evidence of his service
The declaration is herewith returned.-
I am respectfully
ye obt svt
G. G. Brewer

J L. Edwards, Esq
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Washington City 20th Apl 1836
J.L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
I have made street search for the declaration
of Alexr. Williamson, which you had been so obliging, as to
allow me to take to my room, and regret to say, that I have
not been able to find it-- I intended to be and supposed I was
careful, opened and examined it once only, folded it in the same envelope in which I had read it, and laid it in my
closed, which is kept usually locked & not with other papers.

I did not open and examine before, taking it as I suppose to
you again. Will you be so good as to have an examination 
made among your papers-- it may possibly have
slipped and, after handing it to you-- I feel mortified at
the circumstance, and cannot imagine how I could
have mislaid it, or what has become of it.
Most respectfully
your obt svt
Henry W. Connor
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Land Office Annapolis, April 7th 1836,
Dr Sir
Your letter of the 21st ultimo, was received,
the multiplicity of business has prevented me from replying
to it before,-- the name of Alexander Williamson
is not to be found upon any of the muster or pay rolls
of the revolution in this office, you say, he states that
he served under Capt. Allen Thomas, Captn Allen
Thomas, Commanded Company one of the Independent Companies, 
there were six Independent Companies in this State
but no muster or pay rolls can be found of either of
the Companies, I am therefore unable to furnish any
evidence whatever in his case, the Independent 
Companies I presumed, were volunteer corps,-
I am with much respect,
ye obt svt
G. G. Brewer

To the Houble
Henry W. Connor
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Washington 17th May 1836
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
I will issue a certificate
for Alexr. Williamson for the Pension of
Twenty dollars per year. & should he obtain
additional evidence hereafter, his pension
will be increased.
Respectfully. You
Henry W. Connor
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Fallstown Post Office Iredell County NC
July 1st 1834
Sir 
I received your letter of the 18th of June
which states that no decision can take place
in my favor until I comply with the rules of
of the department which require a specification
of all the militia Services wherein shall be 
Clearly set forth the number of times or engagements
and the names of the officers under whom the
service was performed.

I volunteered myself in May 1776 for the time of
one year under Capt. Allen Thomas who was
command by Col Ewein. I was in an engagement 
at Long Island in August 1776 which
was the only engagement. I was in during that
term of service

The reason why I volunteered for so long a time
was in consequence of a proclamation being
put out by some person I do not recollect
who but I believe by the Gov of Maryland
proclaiming for all those who would volunteer
for 12 months should be exempted from
being drafted for the like term of 12 months after
their term of service should expire.
At this time they were drafting men for 6 or
9 months I do not recollect which
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where my first term of service came to close
I hired myself as substitute under the same
officers for six months during this time I was
in the Battle at Brandawine which was fought
on the 11th day of Sept 1777 there I received a wound
and was carried to the hospital at Morristown
and was attended by Dr Bamfindole.
There I remained till Feb 1778 when I received
a discharge from Col Ewein.

If the above statement is not enough to satisfy
you that I disserve a pension I have nothing
more to say only that I know I have fought
and bled for the liberty which the American
people are now enjoying.
Yours Respectfully
Alex Williamson

Mr J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

N. B. You also stated that I claimed 2 years & 2
months militia services if it has been so stated
to you it is a mistake I never have claimed
more than I now claim in the above statement
I am sorry that such a mistake has been made
for I do believe it was ever intentional.
A. Williamson
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Rev War
7954
INVALID.
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File No. 7954
Alexr Williamson
Pri Rev War 
---
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: -- Vol. A es, Page 410
{Arrangement of 1870.]
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Washington, July 8th 31
Sir
Herewith enclosed, I forward you
a Power of Attorney  from Alexr Williamson
(illegible), empowering we to
investigate & prosecute his claim
as a Revolutionary soldier.  His
papers are now on file in the Pension
Office.  As his atty. I respectfully
ask, that a report be made
in his case, so as to enable
me to see what is necessary
gets to be done to perfect his
testimony & complete his application.
I am in respectfully
Your Obt Svt
S. L. Lewis

J.E. Heath,
late of Pensions
Washington
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36.6
30.644
South Carolina
Alexander Williamson
of Iredell in the State of N Carolina
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Thomas of the Rgt commanded
by ______ in the Maryland
line for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina
at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of May1836 and sent to Hon H
W. Conner (illegible)
-
Arrears to the 4th March 1836 $100.00
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 10.00
$110.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832. ⎬
Wilson Clerk
 672 Page 80

Recor
Book

See Let to Alexr Williamson
Aug 9. 1836. Sent to
Agent same day
___________________
order to pay 2 Oct 1843