Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,614, Richard Williams, Va.
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Service
Va.

Williams, Richard

Number
R. 11,614

Contents [empty]
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35773 5527 [written in different ink and different handwriting]
Richd Williams
Dec.d for pension
Va
Act. 7 June '32
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State of Virginia
County of Prince George So This
11th day of June in the year of
our Lord 1844

Richard Williams personally
appeared in open Court before the
Court of Prince George County
now sitting being a resident of the
County of Prince George in the
State of Virginia aged 84 yrs
---------------- who first being
duly sworn according to the law
doth on his oath make the
following declaration to obtain
the benefit of the Act of Congress
passed the 7th of June 1832
that he entered the service
of the United States under the
following officers and served as
herein stated  That he first went
into service of the United to a place
on James River known since as
Fort Powhatan where Major Jas. Cocke
commanded and was in service
there in all about fourteen weeks
The next he was called into the
service of the United States he went
under the command of Rich'd Williams
as Capt.  We went down first to the
Cross Roads in Louny County and
after staying there a few days [smudged]
the detachment was ordered up towards
Petersburg we marched up there and
I was in a [smudged] battle there where
the detachment I was in retreated
across the Appomattox and went
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to the coal pits and from there
crossed James River & went to Richmond
where we joined Genr'l Lay [smudged] Fayette
and I marched down Jas River to the 
Malvern Hills where I was discharged
being in service three months.  He
hereby relinquishes every claims 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 only on the
the agency of the State of Virginia

Sworn and subscribed the 
day and yeare aforesaid

           his
Rich’d X Williams
          mark

And the said Court hereby declare their
opinion after investigating the matter
and after the exhibition of the
affidavit of John Epps taken in
due form of law and the interrogatories
required to be propounded 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 John Epps whose affidavit
was exhibited in Court and is made
a part of this declaration was a
soldier in The War of The Revolution
and is entitled to credit
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I Robert Gilliam Clerk of The County Court of Prince George do
hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings
of the said court in the matter of the application of Richard Williams for a pension
In testimony were of I have where of I have here unto set my hand and seal of office this 11th day of June 1844
RO:  Gilliam clk
[Signature underlined]

State of Virginia Saint George County to wit:
I Richard B. Batte Presiding Justice of the County court of Prince George do hereby certify that the attestation hereto annexed made by Robert Gilliam Clerk of the said Court, is evidence form and by the proper officer, appointed by the laws of the said state for that purpose, and that full faith and credit is due thereto, in every court or office in the United States. Given under my hand this 15th day of June 1844.  Rich. B. Batte JP

State of Virginia Prince George County to wit.
I Robert Gilliam Clerk of the County Court of Prince George in the State of Virginia; do herby certify that Richard B. Batte whose certificate is hereto annexed is Presiding Justice of the County Court of Prince George County in the State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified to the said office according to the constitution and laws of said state- and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is his
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genuine signature
[small folded paper attached, perhaps covering a seal]

In testimony where of I have her unto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 15th day of June 1844 
RO Gilliam Clk


35773 5527
Rich J Williams
Decl for Pension
Acct 7 June 32
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Prince George County To wit:
This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid John Epps sen'r a citizen of said county, a made oath that Richard Williams sen'r was, (as well as himself) a soldier in the revolutionary war, and was, with him, at the battle at Petersburg Virginia. Given under my hand this 10th day of June in the year of our Lord 1844.
P. B. Thweatt JP. (seal)

State of Virginia Prince George County To wit:} I Robert Gilliam Clerk of the County Court of said County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Philip B. Thweatt whose certificates are hereto annexed, is a Justice of the peace in the County of Prince George aforesaid in the State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified to the said office, according to the constitution and laws of the said state and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 11th day of June 1844 and in the 68th year of the Commonwealth.
R O Gilliam Clk

State of Virginia, Prince George County Court
I Richard B. Batte Presiding Justice of the Court of Prince George County in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that the attestation hereto annexed, made by Robert Gilliam Clerk of the said Court, is in due form and by the proper officer appointed by the laws of the said State for that purpose and that full faith and credit is due thereto in every Court or office in the United States. Given under my hand at the
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County of Prince George, in the State of Virginia this 15th day of June 1844.
Richd B. Batte JP

Prince George County, Virginia to wit:
I Robert Gilliam Clerk of the County Court of Prince George County, in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Richard B. Batte whose certificate is hereto annexed is Presiding Justice of the County Court of Prince George County aforesaid in the state aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified to the said office according to the Constitution and laws of the said state, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine ~
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 15th day of June 1844
R O Gilliam clk
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Prince George County, to wit:
This day John Epps sen'r appeared before me, a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, and made oath that he was a soldier in the revolutionary war, and was at the battle at Petersburg, Virginia, and that Richard Williams sen'r was also there, and was a soldier in the revolutionary war, and was in the said battle. Given under my hand and seal, this 10th day of June, in the year of our Lord, 1844. 
P. B. Thweatt JP. (seal)
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March 29, 1938
Richard Williams R. 11614 BA-J/AWF

Imogene Turner
127 Whitman Street
Walla Walla, Washington

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Richard Williams, whose son, Richard, was born in Virginia, and of others who rendered subsequent service.

The record has been found of a Richard Williams of Virginia, which follows as found in pension claim, R. 11614, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. Your request for the others named, will be answered under separate cover. 

The date and place of birth of Richard Williams were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated, 

Richard Williams applied for pension June 11, 1844, at which time he was eighty-four years of age, and a resident of Prince George County, Virginia. He alleged that he first served fourteen weeks, stationed at "Fort Powhatan", under Major James Cooke, and next served three months in Captain Richard Williams' company, and was in the battle of Petersburg, no dates of service given

His claim was not allowed as proof of the
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alleged service was not furnished.

The papers on file in this claim contain no refernce to wife or children of the soldier, Richard Williams, nor was it stated that the Captain Richard Williams, under whom he alleged to have served, was a relative. 
Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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1938-Mch 29. list to Imogene Turner Part of her letter [illegible] sent to Arc. Bldg. for reply [illegible]

11614 Richd Williams
Service:
Enlisted: REJECTED   ,18
Discharged: ,18
Application filed: ,18
Alleges:
The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for suspension "For further proof"
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.
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[Handwritten note written along left margin of paper] Her letter submitting 2 family trees was sent to Arlington Bldg. for Mex. Vral record Aaron Van Scoyk whose widow Mary B. D. Van Scoyk she said got a pen 
[A symbol that looks like a signed initial F.] 

John Williams - - Born in Wales about 1720
Emigrated to U.S. -- 1752
Settled on South Branch Potomac, Va.
He and Wife massacred Daughter
raised by Indians.

Richard Williams -- Born in Wales 1750
Married Susan Peterson
Her father called Peter from Holland

Richard Williams Jr. -- Born Va. April 1, 1775
Married Sarah Baker
Her father John Baker, Dutch decent
Mother Hannah McKy, Irish descent

James Williams -- Born Ross Co., Ohio, March 14 1813
Married Susan (Sarah) Thomas
Hamilton Co., Ohio

Sarah Jane Williams -- Born Cincinatti, Ohio 1840
Married Jonas King

Alvin A. King -- Born Fontana, Kan. 1869
Married Dency Rice

Imogene King -- Born Walla Walla, Wash. 1898
Married Howard Rees Turner


This data taken from the family diary. 
Would appreciate revolutionary record.

[Handwritten at bottom]
This request was from Imogene Turner
127 Mutinan St.
Walla Walla, Nash.
Received Jan. 26-1938
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Hall's Held
near Petersburg
Sept 4th 1844

Dear Sir [or Dr. Sin]
Sometime since the 
Declaration of Rich'd Williams, to obtain
is Pension under the Law of 1832, was 
forwarded to Washington, and as yet
no answer has been received. The
applicant Wm. Williams says he would
have applied long since if he had known
that he was entitled to a pension. He is
old, infirm, and very poor. You will
confer a favor on him by letting
him know whether his cas has been
acted on, and what disposition has been 
made of it. Send the letter to
Petersburg Va. to the care of Wm Thans S. [name illegible]
Yours respectfully
Wm Thans S. [name illegible]

Hon. W. Wilkins Secretary
at War
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Hand written content with line drawn through it that possibly reads "Sent to Wm Shand _ _ [illegible] 6866

Hand written number
11614
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W. Shand,
9 Sep 1844
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131
Pen off
Sept. 9. '44
Sir
In the case of Richd. Williams now assisted for the first time, after the means of proof had been greatly diminished, no evidence has been advanced of the alleged two terms of Militia service - Each claimant is required to address the best attainable evidence & he is alone responsible for any difficulty he may now encounter in procuring the necessary proof from surviving comrades ~
Hi claim should be sustained by all the proof within his reach direct & traditional ~
[signed] Wm Shands E P
Petersburg Va
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Hall's Field
June 21th. 1844
Hon Secretary of War
Dr Lin Inclosed is the Declaration of Richd Williams for a pension under the act of Congress of 1832. Ignorance of his rights is the only reason the application has not been before made. Be pleased to address any communications you may make to Wm Shands Jr.
Petersburg Va. 
[signed] Wm. Shands. Jr.