Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7,908, Joseph Williamson, Penn.
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'SERVICE 
Penn 

Williamson, Joseph - 
NUMBER S. 7908 
carded
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Ohio 29.651 
Joseph Williamson of Hamilton Co. in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Evans of the Regt. commanded by Col. Grubb. in the Penna Militia for 6 months 
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Jan 1835 and sent to Hon. R. T. Lytle S. R. - 
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 34 70.00 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 6 March 35 10.00 $80.00 
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by D. Brown Clerk.
 Book E. 2. Vol. 4 Page 61
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32.536 
Joseph Williamson 
Ohio 
Suspended C. Co. K. R can,
 Ellen C. as Jane No R T. Lytle Ho of Rep
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WAR DEPARTMENT, 
Pension Office, 
8 Jan 1834 
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 compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. Period when the service was rendered.
76 statement, showing the service of Joseph Williamson Duration of the claimant's service. 3 3 Rank of the claimant. or Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Cap. Evans Col Grubb Lieut Col Goode Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. year Lancaster ┃ ┃ Cope Proof by which the declaration is supported. Traditionary I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant, JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions. Under the claimant shall produce the testimony of ering Witnesses his second tour of service cannot be Admitted
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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 County of On this day of A. personally appeared (a) before 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 line, 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. 

[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 do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of 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 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. 1, 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 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. To a Solder. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given , and what has become of it? Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what Office has become of it? 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. proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry 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. The late pear in open Court, unless per ton is rolling; which cut her the low the rule laid down for his seat in the county where he should at once sent to conforming to the rule. The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. The declarant must mention that period or periods of the war when he served. otherwise a satisfactory examination of the of the Colonel under whom which he served, in language so in a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the at the Department reserved his mend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: romaly appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason as a concentrate on earth, and months and day served; and for such service I claim a pension." days, It is important, in all cases the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, directs the pen the area at bisetionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two year at the rate of as to deny that neither on the retreat or or her where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called it service by competent that he was either in the also patron of the means which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. ance or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has some on the center of the papers. Mode of authenticating papers. for instance where the certficate of the crisis he hath the person with the same sheet of paper which conthem or other papers authenicated, the certficate must be attached the ice from now on under the seal of one of the entire street a per from being improperly attached to the use time of his time one trance fee curate to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths mus certify to the credit of the and the offical character and signature of the magistrate must be ceruled by the proper office, under his seal of office eral culpable home where there is note applies to continental troops only. witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. as to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration
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I agree to accept the pension of a private for six months as suggested below as I am unable to produce the original commission or to find satisfactory proof at this lot of my being a commissioned officer as set forth in my In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand this 4th March 1834 the department will please Joseph William for address any communication it has to shall to me to Thos Moorhead Cinate The regulations of the Dept require all claimants as Commission officer to produce their original Commission, or satisfactory proof they were duly commissioned and served in that capacity for the time allegesyou will agree to accept the pension of a private for the the claim will be Admitted
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32.536 
Joseph Williamson 
Petition for pension 
Hon. R. T. Lytle
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Joseph Williamson
Questions [illegible] by the court
1st When & in what year were you born
Answer I was born in the town of Lancasster state of Pensilva-nia [Pennsylvania] in the year 1755
2 quest Have you any record of your age and if so when is it
An  I have not
3 quest Where were you living when called into service 
where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live
Ans  I lived about fifteen miles from the town of Lancaster in Lancaster County in the Township of Carnavan State of Pennsilvania [Pennsylvania] --when called into service
4 Quest How were you called into service were drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute
Ans^r I was drafted~
5 Quest State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served such continental & Militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
Answr I remember Colonel Grub was the colonel of the regiment in which I first served Henry Markly was our Major Henry Hambright was adjutant I knew a certain James Hoss who was a lieutenant colonel but do not now remember in what regiment~ He recollects a colonel I think of the name of Antis but cannot be certain that that is his correct name  owing to the failure of my memory--I recollect a colonel John Boyd and a Thos. Boyd who was adjutant
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6 Quest Did you ever receive a commission and if so by whom was it signed & what has become of it
Answer -I did but is have been lost for several year I don't recollect how many but I think it was shortly after the war of the revolution
I do not now recollect the name of the officer who signed it
7 Quest state the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood & who can testify as to your character for veracity & their belief of your services as a soldier or officer of the Revolution
Ans^r I am acquainted with Ethan Stone Esq^r Ichabod Palmer ton Esq^r Thomas Holland William Peck Joseph Mehan William Mehan William Terry John Moore and sundry other persons
Sworn to and subscribed before me in open court Ap^l 20^th  1833 Dan^l [can't make out]
Mr Ichabod Palmerton and Ethan Stone hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Williamson who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing and above declaration that we believe him to be about seventy six years of age that he is respected & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier  or officer of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion Ichabod Palmerton sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid [crossed out from "day" to "aforesaid"] 20th Ap 1833
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogations prescribed by the  war Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them that the above named Ichabod Palmerton& Ethan Stone who have signed the above certificate are residents in the county of Hamilton & Delhi Township and are creditable persons & that their statements are entitled to credit
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Service                                            Number
Penn.    Joseph Williamson              S.7908

Carded
Contents
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress[illegible] June 7th 1832--
State of Ohio

Hamilton County Ss
On this 12th day of April in the year eighteen hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open court before the Honorable John N.
Goodman, President, [illegible] Enos Woodward, Thomas Henderson & Jonathan silly Esq aforesaid Judges of the Court of common pleas in the County of Hamilton in state of aforesaid now sitting Joseph Williamson a resident of the Township of Dehi in Hamilton & state aforesaid aged about seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath doth make the following declaration in order to obtain his benefit in the act of Congress passed June 7[blank] That he entered the Service of the United [blank] under the following named officers and served [blank]stated that in the year 1776 this deponent [blank] to serve in a militia regiment raised in [blank] in state of Pennsylvania which regiment was [blank] Colonel Peter Grub he does not now remember[blank] his Lieutenant Colonel but he thinks the majors name was Henry Markley the Adjutant was named Henry Hambright. The company in which this deponent named was commissioned by Joshua Evans the Lieutenant name was Thomas Elliott & James Watson was the Ensign Thomas Martin & Lt Evans were two of the Sergeants of the said company this deponent was another and he does not remember the capacity of Seargeant in the above named company or regiment as that was the capacity in which acted and he thinks to the best of his recollection that it was nearly or about three months that he was not where he was permitted to return home. He farther states that in the fall of the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven he was called on a second line when he entered the same regiment & company which said regiment was then commanded by Colonel Robert Good, John Boyd was the commanding colonel of the regmt he does not now remember the [illegible] of the Lieutenant Colonel or major thinks Hambright was--
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Adjutant Joseph Jenkins commanded the company in which this deponent was attached John Kirkpatrick was he first Lieutenant & this deponent was the second Lieutenant & James Vogan was the Ensign of said company--He was called out with said regiment sent  & company to serve for three months which time he served in the capacity of second Lieutenant in said company where he returned home with hi company. He states that he never was out but the twice that he was drafted each time was not a volunteer and--never a substitute never was in an engagement with the enemy was stationed part of the second time which he was engaged in Bucks County near a river called spring house tavern were generally engaged in marching from a station to another in the states that during his service he was acquainted with a certain John Jones and John Furse both attached to the continental line said Jones as captain & [illegible] as Lieutenant in he does not exactly the day when he first entered service but he thinks it was in the month of August A.D. 1770--the second time he stated he thinks it was in the beginning of the month of October A.D. 1777 but will not his position as to the day.. He states that he resided in the county of Lancaster in State of Pennsylvania when he entered first into the service and likewise on the second occasion. The company which he was attached marched on the second company through the counties of Lancaster, Berks & Bucks. He never was out of the State of Pennsylvania with the company with which he was attached--he does not now know of any of the regular or continental regiments other than those afore named as his memory is now very frail. He has no document evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that his name is not on the pension roll of any state--sworn to & subscribed the day & year above. John Williamson
Apl. 20 1833 sworn to and subscribed to me in open court, Danl D. Gane [illegible]
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January 9, 1939.
Mrs. Clyde H. Porter
De Land
Illinois.
BA-J/ILL
Joseph Williamson
S. 7908

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Willamson, who resided in Washington Couty, Pennsylvania and moved later to Middletown, Ohio.
A search of Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found which was made to the United States based on the service of a Joseph Williamson identical with the one cited by you. The claim for a pension has been found, however, of a Joseph Williamson, who served from Pennsylvania and resided later in Ohio. His record from Pennsylvania is furnished you herein, as found in pension claim S. 7908, in the hope that it may aid you in your research.
Joseph Williamson was born in the year 1755, in the town of Lancaster, Pennsylvania; the names of his parents are not shown. At the time of the Revolutionary War, he resided in Caernarvon Township, about fifteen miles from Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Joseph Williamson enlisted in August, 1776, and served three months in Captain Jonathan Evans' company, Colonel Peter Grubb's Pennsylvania regiment. He enlisted in October, 1777, and served three months as 2nd lieutenant in Captain Joseph Jenkins' company, Colonel John Boyd's Pennsylvania regiment.
The soldier continued to reside in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, until 1792, moved to Penns Valley, Centre County, in the same state and resided until 1796, moved to Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, where he remained until 1800, moved then to the neighborhood of Pittsburgh, resided about one year, moved across the Allegheny River and resided about thirteen years, seven miles from Pittsburgh, after which he moved to Ohio.
Joseph Williamson was allowed pension on his application executed
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April 12, 1833, at which time he resided in Delhi Township, Hamilton County, Ohio. The soldier made no reference to wife or children.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of pension paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Controller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following:

Joseph WIlliamson
Certificate #29651
Issued January 26, 1835
Rate $20 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Ohio Agency.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Oct 30 '96 [illegible] to Geo R Kessler Cin Ohio
1915 Feb. 9. Hist. to Cora N. Terry [cent sign]
1922 Mch 9. Hist to Eleanor A. Meyer
1922 Apl. 29 information as to date of death, last payment is Eleanor  A. Mayer - En .
1924. July 10 - Hist to Mrs. Arnietta B. Miller
1939 - Jan 9. Hist to Mrs. Clyde H. Porter J. L. L. 

7908
Rev War INVALID.
File N. 7918
Joseph Williamson
Priv. Rev. War

Act: June 7th 1832
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Index: -- Vol. A & B, Page 409
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[round stamp in upper left corner, Mar 6 remainder illegible]

To The Honourable [Honorable] Robt T Lylle
Member of Congress -
in the House Representatives
Washington City
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Cincti March 5th 1834
Dear friend
I send you enclosed the petition of Jas Williamson He has agreed to accept the
pension as a private for six months as stated in the instructors returned
He is a poor old man I need scarcely be speak in his behalf your interest &
Cooperation in this matter as the suggestion of old age & County & inability to work will be a bit sufficient for you to spake & act
your friend
Thos [Thomas] Moorhead
Hon R T Lytle
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answer to 3d question contd [continued]
In the year 1792 I remand from the said place to Penns Valley County State of Pensilvania [Pennsylvania] where I resided about four years About in 1796 I removed into Westmoreland County in the same state where I resided about four years more Then about the year 1800 I removed to the neighbourhood of Pittsburgh in Allegany County Pennsylvania where I resided one year Then I removed in the year 1801 I crossed the Allegany river and resided there in Allegany County about seven miles from Pittsburgh about thirteen years Then about the year 1814 during the last war I removed to the State of Ohio where I now reside to wit in the Township of Delhi Hamilton County-
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House Reps
Jany. 12th 1835
Dear Sir
 I have the honor to enclose some papers relative to the claim of Jas Williamson of my
District, which by some mistake, have but recently come into my possession.
Yr. to attention to it will
[illegible]
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Pension Office
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Mrs. Armitta B. Miller
Venetia-Penna.
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8 -- 049.
Ex [illegible]
Div. Rev, 1812 Section
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Wasshington, D.C. June 5, 1824
See envelope for address
The attached letter is respectfully returned
with the information that the data furnished is
not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below
as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau. 
May McConnell Williamson
First name of widow
Name of soldier Joseph Williamson
P. O. address of claimant, at enlistment &
Caernarian Twp. Lancaster Co Pa.
after service
last address
Company Delhi. Twp. Hamilton Co. Ohio
Regiment.
State where enlisted Lancaster Co. Pa
Date of birth 1755
Date of death last pension payment Sept. 4, 1839
If unable to furnish company and regiment
give names of commanding officers.
Capt. Joshua Evans & Joseph Jenkins
Colonal Peter [illegible] and John Boyd
Return attached letter with reply.
Hays Haymaker
Acting Commissioner
G--2469
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JMD
Rec'd one 2 can't [illegible]
CSC JMD RWS
Stmpt and retd-CSC
Penn arch
VII [illegible]
Capt Jenkins
[illegible]

JAMES W. ORR
LAWYER
ATCHISON, KANSAS
February 1, 1915.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.D.
Sir,--
I am interested in learning the record of Joseph Williamson, born near New Holland, Pa., in 1756, and who enlisted in the Revolutionary War at Lancaster, Pa., date not known by me. Mt (My) information is that he was a Lieutenant in the Cavalry.
I will appreciate it very much if you will have necessary investigation made, and advise me as early as convenient, whether there is any record of service by him; he was my great-grandfather, and I am desirous of becoming a member of the Daughters of the Revolution.
Assuring you of my appreciation of anything you can do to assist in this matter, I am
Respectfully,
Cora N. Terry
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Franklin Terrace
Kent, Ohio

Feb 6, 1922

Secretary, Pension Bureau
Washington DC

Dear sir:

Will you kindly send me a copy of the pension record of Joseph Williamson, soldier enlisted 1776, Lancaster County PA, commanded by Col Peter Grubb, Capt Joshua Evans, Lt Thomas Ester.  Kindly send as much information as can be obtained from the pension records.  I wish to make use of this in establishing my eligibility (as his great grand daughter) to membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution and also in preparing family history.

Very truly,

Eleanor Ann Meyer

(Received Feb 11, 1922 - Pension Office)
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S.7908

Franklin Terrace
Kent Ohio
March 26, 1922

Commissioner of Pensions
Department of the Interior
Washington DC

Dear Sir:

I received from you recently a statement of the military history of Joseph Williamson of Coernarvan Township, Lancaster County PA.  Will it be possible for you to tell me the date of the last pension payment?  This will aid me in establishing the date of his death, I think.  Also can you tell me how much he received for his pension?  Any brief inforamtion will be of service in reconstructing our family history.

I shall be most grateful for your kindness.

Very truly,
Eleanor Ann Meyer
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File No. S.7908

Annetta B Miller

Venetia PA 

June 6, 1924

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

Almost a month or more ago I wrote you asking that you furnish me with the Revolutionary War military history of my great grandfather Joseph Williamson as J R McCarl, Comptroller General directed me in correspondence sent him.

Service Date - Joseph Williamson
Certificate number 29651 issued January 26, 1835, rate $20 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Ohio Agency

I am hoping for an early reply.

Respectfully,

Mrs Annette B Miller
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(Copy for Comm, Pension)

April 29, 1924.

C - SC / 4

Mrs. Armitta B. Miller,
Venetia, Pa.

Madam:

In reply to your inquiry, you are informed that the records of this office show last payment of
pension to Joseph Williamson, War of the Revolution, Certificate No. 29651, Cincinnati, Ohio Agency, for the period from March 4 to September 4, 1839. Said payment was made September 5, 1839, at which date the pensioner stated he had been a resident of Ohio for twenty-four years, and previous thereto, he resided in Pennsylvania.

There is nothing in the record to indicate the date or place of his death, nor is there anything
concerning his family.

If a record of the soldier's military service is wanted, you should apply to the Commissioner
of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Respectfully,
J. R. McCarl,
Comptroller General.
By
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De Land, Ill.
Nov. 23, 1939

U.S. Pension Bureau,
Pension Dept. Veteran's Administration.

I am writing in an effort to secure information about an ancestor, one Joseph Williamson of Washington County, Pennsylvania, and later, Middletown, Ohio, who according to word of old relations interviewed, served in the Revolutionary War. I am wondering of his name or that of his wife Mary (Mr. Connel ('2?)) Williamson might appear on the Revolutionary War pension rolls. I am unable to give
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residence in Washington County, Penn. or any dates.

Thanking you in advance, I am,

Most Sincerely,

(Mrs. Clyde H.) Joyce Porter
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In reply to your request of ___  received ____ for a statement of the military history of Joseph Williamson, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.

S.7908

Aug 1776 - 3 months - sergeant - Capt Joshua Evans - Col Peter Grubb - PA
Oct 1777 -  3 months -  2nd Lieutenant - Capt Joseph Jenkins - Col John Boyd

Battles engaged in ____ 
Residence at enlistment:  Coernarvon Tp, Lancaster County, PA
Date of application for pension: Apr 12, 1833
Residence at date of application:  Deller Twsh, Hamilton County, Ohio
Age at date of application: born 1755 in Lancaster County
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Rev. and 1812 
War Section.

July 10, 1924.

Mrs. Armitta B. Miller,
Venetia,
Pa.

Madam;

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 7908, it appears that Joseph Williamson was born in 1755 in town of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

While residing in Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in August 1776 and served three months as a Sergeant in Captain Joshua Evans Company, Colonel Peter Grubb's Pennsylvania Regiment.

He enlisted in October 1777 and served three months as Second Lieutenant under Captain Joseph Jenkins, Colonel John Boyd in the Pennsylvania Troops.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1833, while a resident of Delhi Township, Hamilton County, Ohio. There is no family data on file.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section. 
lene Ann Dyer, rance, ment, Ohio. --- in response to your letter dated March 8, 1933, you are advised that for the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and late of oath of the Revolutionary War pensioner Joseph Fillliamson , W. File No. 7902, you should apply to the Pension Section, Interior Department, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C. citing all of the following -- Joseph Williamson, Certificate no. tool, is issued January 16, 1833, rate $32,00 per annum, commenc- March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Ohio Agency. Very respectfully, Commissioner.