Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 18344, Job Williams, N. C.
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(3─1776)

SERVICE
N.C. 

Williams, Job 
Celia

NUMBER
W 18344

CONTENTS
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[printed form, blanks filled by hand]

30.933
North Carolina
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Job Williams
of Anson Co in the State of NC
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Casswell of the Regt commanded
by Col Caswell in the N.C.
line for 12 mos
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Inscribed on the Roll of N C'a
at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Jan
1837 and sent Hon E.
Deberry Ho. of Reps
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $220.00
Seminal allowance ending 4 Mar '37 20.00
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$240.00
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{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832 }  
Recorded by D D Addison Clerk
Book C Vol. 6/2 Page 80

[left side]
Let to D Rushing, Apl. 7 1837 
Order to pay 20th Sep 1839
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[printed form, blanks filled by hand]

4677
North Carolina
====================
Celia Williams
widow of Job Williams
who died on the 7th October 1842
of Union Co in the State of N. Carolina
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Caswell of the Reg commanded
by Col Caswell in the N. Carolina
["line for" lined thru] Militia N.C.
====================
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents
per annum, to commence on the  
["4th day of March, 1831." lined thru]
7th October 1842.
====================
Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of
January 1849 and sent to
W. H. Allison, Present.
====================
Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semiannual allowance ending [blank]

{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836,
Section the [blank] }
Recorded by F. S. Evans Clerk,
Book C, Vol. 1 Page 185

Reported
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State of North Carolina Lenoir County }
I, John Williams of the County aforesaid do certify that According to my fathers family register I was born December the twelth day one thousand seven hundred & Eighty Six and that I am the third child of Job & Celia Williams
Sworn & Subscribed to before me this the 19th day of November 1846.
[signature] Shaderick E. Loftin JP [signature] John Williams

I Shaderick E. Loftin JP of Lenoir County do certify that I am personally acquainted with John Williams who has sworn to the above affidavit that he is a man whose veracity is to be relied on and that I believe him to be as old as he has stated Nov. 19th 1846
[signature] Shaderick E. Loftin JP

I William C. Loftin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for Lenoir County &c. do certify that Shaderick E. Loftin whose name appears to the affidavits is an acting magistrate &c and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testament whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of office &c. Nov 19. 1846
[signature] W.C. Loftin Clk

[illegible Seal of Office affixed at left]
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Georgia Harris County
personally appeared before me Seaborn Weathers a Justice of the peace for said County George W. Williams who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the Record or Register hereunto attached is his Father's family Register of his Children's ages kept by himself (Job Williams)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Thirtieth day of March Eighteen hundred & forty six
[signature] Seaborn Weathers JP [signature] George W Williams

I hereby certify that I am at this time an acting Justice of the peace for Harris County of the State of Georgia & that I have cut out the leafs from the Book containing the above said Register and hereunto attached it myself
Given under my hand and seal this Thirtieth day of March Eighteen hundred & forty six
[signature] Seaborn Weathers J.P { L.S. } [handwritten seal]
-
Georgia Harris County }
I William Johnson Clerk of the Inferior Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Seaborn Weathers whose name appears to the above certificate is an acting magistrate of said Court at the time of signing the same and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his attestations as such Given under my hand
and seal of Office this 7th day of April 1846
[signature] Wm Johnson Clk

[illegible Seal of Office affixed at left]
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[Title Page From a Book]

AN
EXPOSITION
OF THE
CHURCH-CATECHISM.
BY
SAMUEL CLARKE, D. D.
Late RECTOR of St. James's, Westminster.
Published from the AUTHOR'S MANUSCRIPT,
BY
JOHN CLARKE, D.D. Dean of Sarum.
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of Williams
the year 13 Decr 23
Mary Williams Date of said
Was poor in the year 1780 at
"Illegible
Grant as or in the
for Jan 27
'illegible"
Williams was borne are
of our lord 1785
James Born on the year of our lord
1788 April 22
Chas Williams born the year of our lord 1790
November 28th
J B Williams born the year of our lord 1793
July 22
Catherine Williams born in the year of our lord 
1796 February 3rd
Pelica Williams was born in the year of our lord 
1799 February the 25th
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State of North Carolina
Anson County
On this 12th day of October 1836 personally appeared
in open Court before the Justices of Anson County Court
of Pleas and Quarter Sessions now in session. Job
Williams a resident of the County of Anson aforesaid
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 provisions
made by the act of Congress passed June
7th 1832. That he volunteer as a private at
Kinston in the County of Dobbs (now Levins,, State of North Carolina under Captain John Kennedy
in the Fall of the year 1778 in the 2nd Regiment of North Carolina Militia under the command
of Col. William Caswell and was marched
forthwith to the Town of Elizabeth on the Cape
Fear river when the Regiment joined the Virginia Troops commanded by Cols. Eaton and Perkins and continued the line of march to the Town of
Cheraw in Pee Dee River in the State of So Carolina
and from thence to Camden in the same state and
Augusta in the State of George and from
thence to the battle of Briar's creek in March 1779
when the American Genl Ashe was defeated
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Fear river when the Regiment joined the Virginia
Troops commanded by Cols. Eaton and Perkins
and continue the line of march to the Town of
Cheraw on Pee Dee River in the State of So Carollina
and from thence to Camden in the same state and to
Augusta in the State of Georgia and from
thence to the battle of Briar's creek in March 1779
where the American Genl. Ashe was defeated
After this battle the Regiment to which he belonged
heads their escape to Purrysburg a small town on the
Savannah river where Col. Caswell with his Regiment
joined Genl. Lincoln at which place the Army
remained a short time and was ordered from thence
to black swamp about ten miles distant where
he received a written discharge on the 3rd day of
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April 1779 from Col. William Caswell having
served five months being the term for which he
volunteered - which written discharge accompanies
this declaration. From thence he returned home
to the County of Dobbs N Carolina and after
remaining at home a short time he again
volunteered as a private at Kingston in the County
aforesaid for three months in the summer of the year
1779 under the command of Capt Samuel Caswell
in the 2nd Regiment of North Carolina Militia
commanded by Col William Caswell and as
placed as one of the guard for the preservation
of the American Magazine in the said Town
Kinston where he served the Term of three months
and received a mere verbal discharge from Col
Caswell in the month of October 1779
In the Summer of the year 1780 he again volunteers as a private in the said Town of Kinston as
a minuteman for the term of fourteen months in a
Troop of Cavalry under the command of Capt
John Kennedy and the command of Col
Bryan
---
and was marched to the Fort
at (illegible) between Wilmington and Brunswick
and was in a skirmish with the British army at
Trent Bridge near Wilmington where the British
Captain Gordon was killed - that he was in many
other
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In the Summer of the year 1780 he again volunteered this 
time as a private in the said Town of Kinston as
to man for the term of fourteen months in
Troop of Cavalry under the command of Capt
John Kennedy under the command of Col Bryan --
-
and was marched to the Fort
at (illegible) between Wilmington and Brunswick
and was in a skirmish with the British Army at
Trent Bridge near Wilmington when the British
Captain Gordon was killed - that he was in many
other skirmishes with the British and tories during
this term of service. That at this period that section
of N Carolina between Wilmington and New
Bern-- was very much annoyed by the British and Tories - where the citizens have principally
to rely for protection on the troops to which he belonged. and that in the nature of their duties
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instances where I continued to live after the Revolutionary War
untill about twenty eight years ago when I removed
to the County of Mason where I have continued
to live ever since and when I 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
Answ. I volunteered in every instance
5: State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you  served, such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can
recollect and the general circumstances of your
services
Answ. I believe that Col Eaton who commanded the
Virginia Troops and when we joined at the
Town of Elizabeth on the Cape Fear River was
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a Continental Officer and that Genl Lincoln
whom we joined at Purrysburg on the Savannah river was of the Regular Army. The most
of my service was under the command of
Col. William Caswell of the Militia.
In my last term of service in the
Cavalry I was under the command of
Col Bryan who was a Militia Officer -
6. Did you ever receive a written discharge from the service, and if so where by whom was
given and what has become of it
Answer. I only received one written discharge, and that from
Col. William Caswell bearing date the 3rd day of
April 1779 - which is now in
my possession and
which accompanies this declaration
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and service, they were compelled to be always
ready which prevented them from attending to
any civil business-- But that during the term
of fourteen months - that he was not in garrison or actual Service but four months, although in fact and in truth prevented from attending to any
civil business of any kind during the 14 months
That he received a verbal discharge in the month from Col Bryan
of September 1781 making in all the Terms
service at least. Twelve months for which he
claims pay as a private. That he has no documentary evidence of his services except the one herewith
for his first Term of service - And that he does
not know of any person now living by whom he
can prove any part of his services
He hereby relinqushes any claim whatever to
pension or annuity except the present, and he declares
that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any
J L Williams
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Question 1st When and in what year one you born
Answer. I was born in Worcester County in the State of Maryland in the year 17611
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it
Ans. I have a record of my age written in my father's family Bible which is now in my possession
Qus 3. . Where were you living when called into service; where
have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and
where do you now live,
I was living in the the County of Dobbs State of
N Carolina when I entered the service in every
instance
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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
Ans. I am well known to the Rev Joel Gulledge
and Stephen Harty,
with me
who are well acquainted
Job Williams

We Joel Gulledge a clergyman and Stephen Hasty
both residing in the County  Anson in the State of
North Carolina, hereby certify, that we are well
acquainted with Job Williams, who has subscribed
and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe
him to be 76 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

Joel Gulledge
Stephen Hasty
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State of North Carolina
We Miles W. Maske Alfred Sinclair and Joseph Medley
Justices of the Peace now holding the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions
in and for the County Anson hereby declare in our opinion after the
investigation of the attached and after putting the interrogation prescribed
by the war Department that the above named applicant Job Williams
was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and the Court
further certify that it appears to them that Joel Gullege who
signed the above is a Clergyman and that Stephen Hardy who
has also signed the same is a resident of the County of Anson and is a
credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
Done at Wadesboro the 12th Day of October A.D. 1836
M. W. Maske
A. Sinclair  
J Medley
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33928
Job Williams
(illegible) 12 mo for NC
Militia Capt Caswell
Col Caswell $40
per annum
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State of North Carolina
I Norphlet D. Boggan Clerk of the Court of Pleas
and quarter Sessions for the County of Anson do
hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of
the application of John Williams for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand and seal of Office
this the 14th day of October 1836
N D Boggan Clk
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State of North Carolina
Union, County ⎬
1 page

On this 19 of
June 1845 personally appeared before me James Marsh
one of the acting Justices of the peace of sd County Celia
Williams the widow and Relict of Job Williams Deceased
●
who was a soldier of the Revolution and pensioner of the
United States at the Rate of forty Dollars per year when
he Deceased She states that they reside in Dobbs County in
the Lower part of the above State She States that she was
born in the year 1762 the 15th of January She states that
she was married the 7th of Novr in her 18th year by Abraham
Baker a Clergiman She was first Sworn according to Law and doth
on her oath make the following Declaration in order
to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of
Congress in behalf of the Revolutionary Soldiers and their
widows and that she claims under the first act of Congress
and that she is the Lawful widow of Job Williams Deceased
she believes that her husband was drummer in the N. C. Militia
under Captain John  Canada
the quantity of service he performed after their being married
she does not recollect there was one service she recollects
he was in service when the brittish landed at New bern at
that time she had one child she states that Job
Williams her husband died the 7th of Oct 1842 She States her husband moved from the Low part of the above
State to Anson County She thinks forty or forty two years
ago and where he died the family Register was in a bible she
his two sons in the west they came in on the day
of sale they purchased a parsel of book she supposes was
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the family Register and carried with them the date of the ages
of three children here inserted was kept by her Grandson Bedford H
Williams who she reside with he was the Son of Benjamin
Williams the following are the names of the Children
of Job William and Celia his wife
Mary Williams born in August after marriage
George Williams
John Williams
Benjamin Williams was born the 22nd of April 1788
Joshua Williams was born the 23d of Nov 1790
Isaac Williams was born the 22nd of July 1793
Catherine Williams
Celia Williams
Abraham Williams
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date above
mentioned
and in the presence
of tes John Holley Celia X her mark Williams
John Williams
Jas Marsh JP
I certify that belie Williams who has sworn and subscribed
to the above declaration is an aged woman and is a credible
person and that her statement is Entitled to credit and
that I have no doubt but she is the lawful widow of Job
Williams deceased I have known them live together more than
twenty years next preceeding the death of the said Job Williams &
she cannot by reason of bodily infirmity travel to the courthouse
Given under my hand the day as above
Jas Marsh J
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KINSTON
AUG
23
N.C.
Nealy (illegible) Esq
Wadesboro N.C.
Anson County
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State of No Carolina
Lee County SS
of the County and set
do Certific
the third
child of Job & Lea Williams
and that I on known the
family registering
age and that at the
Record this 12th
of in the year
the
Eighty & in and the I loved with
my former till I was about
and
say his
say the
that I
ages
ond till the
Eight hund
that which thou re
from
Cart the
County to Anson
the
ages with their Ann
in the eyes of the age of
children by him the list of
entered the
to the time that he
Ann
Sworn & Subscribe to be
the 27
of July
18
James Jones
John Wit
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Dear Sir. recored you of
the last this day and hour
forwarded you my of the Court
Corlett with his seal
I have not a transcript in
my house of the age
Children of my
matter
Children and
---
that about
herent
Mary usually
N M Hubbard
an a
John King
State of N. Carlin J. W. Coffin Clerk of the Court
man County
of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for
said County of the our certify that the signa
time of James Parr Esq is Genes, that he was at
that time & now is an acting Justice of the Peace in
for said County, And further that I and Person
1
ally acquainted with the affiant, John
Williams & River him to be a guithian after
the standing. In testamony when of I have
him unto subscribed & fixed the seal of my
of
five at Kenton N.C.
Aug 22nd 1848.
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Aug. 1747
Celia Williams)
widow of John
N. Carolina
Act 7 July 1838
original
has heretofore applied
under act 4 July 1836

W.S. Allison
Present
Aug 7 '47
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State of North Carolina
Union County
personally appeared before me James Marsh one of Judges
of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions for said County
Celia Williams a resident of the County & State aforesaid
aged 85 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 July 7th 1838 and Act 23 August 1842
embracing March the 3rd 1843 & 17th June 1844. Granting
half pay and pensions to certain widows. that she is the
widow of Job Williams and who was a pensioner of
this United States at Forty dollars per annum
She further declares that she was married to the said
Job Williams, in Hobbs County, N. Ca, in the 18th year of her age & that she
was born on the 15 day of January 1762 as my parents
told me that Abraham Baker a Clergyman married
she & her husband & that her husband the aforesaid Job
Williams died on the 7th day of October 1842 that she was married to him before January the 1st 1794 to wit at the
time above stated, that he yet remains a widow
Sworn & Subscribed this (illegible) day of July 1847
Jas Marsh
her
Celia X Williams
mark
I further certify that Celia Williams who has sworn &
subscribed to the above declaration is an old lady of five (illegible)
for (illegible) that her statement is entitled to full credit
an from her looks & appearence She is at least 85 years of age
and is helpless & blind & cannot travel to the court house
Given under my hand this 3d day of July 1847. Jas Marsh JP
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State of North Carolina
Union County
I Darling Rushing Sheriff of
said County certify that I am personally acquainted with
Celia Williams of said County that she
is a woman of respectability, good moral character, and undoubted veracity and I have no
doubt of her being the lawful widow of Job Williams
for whom in his lifetime. I acted as agent in
owing his pension money given under my hand
this July the 6th 1843
J. Rushing Shff
State of North Carolina
Union County
I Hugh Stewart Clerk
of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions
Certify that James Marsh whose name appear
To the foregoing declaration is an an acting Justice
of the Peace in and for said County and as such
full faith and credit should be given to all
his official acts. And that Darling Rushing
whose name appears to the forgoing
Certificate is high Sheriff for said County
of Union has been duly quallified according to law and as such full faith &
Credit should be given to all his official acts
In Testimony whereof I Hugh
Stewart I have here unto (illegible)
Signed my name and affixed
my seal of office this 6th day
of July A.D. 1847 -

Hugh Stewart Clerk
of Union County Court
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State of North Carolina
Union County in I David A. Covington
Chairman of the Court of Pleas and quarter
-
Sessions for the County & state aforesaid, do certify
that Hugh Stewart is Clerk of our said Court
& that the signature assigned to the foregoing
certificate purporting to be his, is genuine
and in his own proper hand write
Given under my hand
the 6th day of July 1847
David A. Covington (illegible)
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April 5. 1847
Accounts con
.Cellia Williams

Paid 10
.
J L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington D.C
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State of N. Carolina Anson County
I Solomon Marsh aged 84 years do hereby certify
that I have been personally acquainted with Jobe Williams
and Celia his wife and the most of their children and in
their oldest child was now living she wold be at least
Sixty five years of age. I have no doubt but Job and
Celia Williams was lawfully married and were pious good
people as such was their character.
Sworn and subscribed this 22 day of March 1841 before me
W. M. Allen  Solomon Marsh
Solomon March who has subscrib
his name to the above affidavit is a man of high ineffability and is entitled
to full credit for his
oath
W.W. Allen JP 

Mr George D Boggan Shff of Anson County and
Allen Carpenter County Surveyor do hereby certify that
we are personally acquainted with Solomon Marsh whose
name appears to the above certificate he is a man of firm
character for veracity and full faith and credit should
be (illegible) to his statements
Geo D Boggan Shff
Allen Carpenter C (illegible)
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State of North Carolina
I Norfleet D Boggan Clerk of the Court of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Anson
 County
Certify that William Allen is a magistrate
as above duly commissions and qualified and
that due faith and credit should be given to his
official acts as such and that the significance
purporting to be his are given
certify that George D Boggen
the high Sheriff of Anson County and that
Allen Carpenter is the County Survey of
said County and that the signatures
purporting to be theirs are given
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed my seal of office and
Subscribed my name at Wadesboro
this 31st day of March AD 1847.
G. D. Boggan Clk
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Wadesboro N. Carolina March 31. 1847
Sir you have on this sheet the affidavit
of Mr. Solomon Marsh in support of
the claim of Celia Williams Widow
of Job Williams. I sent you some
time ago the clerks affidavit respecting
License bond in his office &c.
also the affidavit of John Williams the
third child of Job & Celia Williams
let me know if such affidavits has ever
reached you when you read this
We can furnish you with more proof
such as Mr Solomon Marshy if require
Yours &c.
Nealy M Hubbard

J L. Edwards Esq
City of Washington DC
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Mr J L Edwards
Commissioner of
Pensions
Washington City
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March 17th 1837
Mellonsville SC Anson County
Mr. I J Edwards Commissioner of
pensions
Dear Sir I am sorry to inform
you that the certificate which I suppose
was issued at the war Department allowing John Williams of this County a pension
of Forty Dollars commencing the 4th of March
1831 has fallen in to the hands of a (illegible)
Fellow who will not give it up unless
he can git a considerable sum of money
for it I have thought proper to write to
you being of opinion that those consumed
in the Department are opposed to such
Fraudulent conduct Mr Williams Request
you to isue a second certificate as the
man who holds the first is worth
nothing if you should think proper
to comply with our request you
will direct your papers to Darling
Rushing Esqr. Mellonsville post office
yours Respectfully
D Dishing
for Job Williams
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Poplar Hill NC
Oct 6th 1845
6623
(illegible) 13. 1845
Ceclia Williams

JL Edwards
Commission of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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6623
Celia Williams
N.C.
Act 4 July 36
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Popler Hill N. Carolina October 6th 1843
Sir. I transmit to you the Declaration of
Celia Williams Widow of Job Williams which
has been delayed on account of sickness please
to address me at this Post office
Verry Respectfully your
office
Nealy M. Hubbard
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To what time was Job Williams
North Carolina roll, act 7 June 1832, last
paid
J L Edwards
Jan. 31. 1849
Job Williams $40 pr an. paid to 4th Sept. 1842
J L Bogan
Jan 31st 1849.
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V 6623
Celia Williams
Act 2836
letter to N. M. Hubbard. 29. Nov. 1865
(illegible) July 14 '47
(illegible) D M Barringer (illegible)
26th '47
Nealy M Hubbard
Apl (illegible) 1847

Act 4th (illegible) 1836
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Wadesboro NC
mar 18
Mar 23
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Job Williams
NC
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Nealy M Hubbard Esqr
Poplar Hill
Anson County
N.C.
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Raleigh NC
Augt 15 1848
Dear Sir
your letter requesting and
examination of the payments made
to individual, for Military Service
in the case of Job Williams I have
examined the Book, for the name of
Job Williams and cannot
find his name upon the records
I find the name of Job Williamson and I also see several 
payments made to J. Williams
but whether he is included
in these payments, I could not
say, or the initial may refer to
John Jacob James &c If however
you may think a certificate will
avail any thing I will forward
you one
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Sert
Wm F Collins
B Manly (illegible) Gov
by a small majority
not more than 300
(illegible) in the House of Common
and the whig and a majority in the Senate-
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William S. Allison Esq
City of Washington D.C.
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Poplar Hill Sept 5th 1848
my dear sir
yours of the 2nd June came in due course
of time in the Williams case. I wrote in quick time to
to the Comptroller at Raleigh & Send you his answer and
send it to you for further instruction. I wrote to him as you
directed me relation to the service of Job Williams in the NC 
Cavilry under Col. Bryan & capt Jno Kennedy
as late as 80 & 81 just as you directed me & you
have the answer perhaps you had better write to
Wm F. Collins our comp. Set forth to him what is
wanting I will see him paid provided his
letter to me will not answer our purpose
at the the same time I wrote to the Son in N.C. and
directed him what I wanted & I send you the return
I do assure you my der it is hard to have
things done unless we attend personally his certificate
may do if you can read it, he lives 200 miles of
or I would have attended, dont it Seem to you he mite
a had better Ink. he being a man of great
Wealth a member of high standing in the chur
& a Merchant, & has served in the S. Legislatoin
you may write to any of these parties if you
think best or to me, let me hear from you
as soon as your Red this. I wish your success
and believe you will obtain
Take pains & you can read his certificate
with sentiments of Respect Yours & Nealy M Hubbard
Wm S Allison Esq
Washington D C
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Sept 1948
(illegible)
Celia Williams
W. S. Allison
Prest
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Septr 18. 1848
Sir
Enclosed is additional
evidence in the case of Celia
Williams widow of Job Williams
she was married in 1779 and her
husband left
The service in 1781 as well in the
service previous to that period was
computed in fixing her husbands
rate of pension. No further prof
of the service in 1781 (illegible)
therefore required (illegible) a late Revolution of Congress. Her husband was a
Clergyman, and her son whose
testimony is now exhibited is represented to me to be a gentlemen of
high respectability. I hope that it
will be sufficient to establish
her claim under act of 4th July 1836
under which she first applied for or
pensions
I am respectfully
 Your Obt Son
Wm. S. Allison
J. L. Edward Esq
Com of Pensions
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May 11. 1846
Amended dec
Celia Williams

James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C
Page 48

Poplar Hill N. May 4th 1846
Sir
you will find enclosed the Family
Register of Job Williams with the affidavit
of his son George W. Willims annexed thereto
as well as the Clerks certificate of Harris County
Georgia. Also the original certificate of
Celia Williams widow of the aforesaid Job
Williams (illegible) who was a pensioner of the United
States and lived & died in our County Anson
now union. When a decision is made
please return the the family Register
-
Very Respectfully yours &c Nealy M. Hubbard
J L Edwards Commissioner
of pensions Washington City DC
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Jan 25, 1847
Paid 10
J.L. Edwards Eqr
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington D.C.
Page 50


Poplar Hill Carolina January 15. 1847
My Dr Sir
after a long delay I hand you
the affidavit of John Williams the third
child of Job & Celia Williams as you will
see by reference to the family Register which is at
the Department
Also the Clerk certificate relative to Licence bond
I am inform that the most of Job & Celia Williams
Children is no more or we could furnish you
with their affidavits, but hope this will be
sufficient evidence in support of his widows
claim the said Job Williams move from
Linoir County to this county Anson in 1806
I was a minister of the gospel untill his death, his
widow has the charrecter of a pions & good woman
Very Respectfully yours &c Nealy M Hubbard
J L Edward, Esq comm
of pensions
City of Washington D.C.
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April 11, '48
(illegible) Celia Williams
(illegible)
J L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
Washington
City
D. C

Hon Dell Barringer
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Ho of Reps
April 8. 1848.
Sir,
Will you inform me what is the condition of
the claim of Mrs. Celia Williams - widow of
Job Williams of Union Co. N.C. (illegible)
pension - and whether the affidavits of
Solomon Marsh of _ Richardson the sheriff
of Union Co. have been (illegible)
Your NC (illegible)
DM Barringer
JL Edwards Esq
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State of N Carolina
Lenior County
in to the
I WC Loftin Clerk of the Court of
Pleas & quarter Sessions of Union County (illegible)
Certify that I find no (illegible) relative
in to the marriage of Job & Celia William in (illegible)

In testimony have hereunto subscribed my
hand & fixed the seal of Officer as Kinston Dub

W.C. Loftin Clk
Page 54


Ho. of Reps.
Jany 20. 1847
Sir
Will you be so good as
to attend to the enclosed
letter-
Your OS
D.M. Barringer
Page 55

Job William &
(illegible)
(illegible) 1779
Page 56

The bearers hereof Job William & Isaac
Ingram two soldiers in my Regiment of North Carolina
Militia in this day is charged from
that service. I therefore request that they be
Remitted to pass to the State of N. Carolina (illegible)
(illegible) they behaving as
good Soldiers
Signed under my Hand in from
(illegible) Servant of S. Carolina
(illegible) April 1779
W Caswell Colo
2d Reg N Carolina
Militia
Page 57

State of N Carolina
Union County
⎬
I do hereby certify that
James Marsh is an acting Justice of the Peace in said
County and that his signature is entitled to credit
given under my hand and seal of office this the
27 September 1845.
Hugh Stuart Clk.C.C
By JM Stuart D.C


State of North Carolina
Union County
I J. T. Draffin do hereby certify that
Hugh Stuart is Clerk of the County Court in said
County
J.T. Graffin


State of North Carolina
Union County
We the Court now in session approve of
the proceedings of James Marsh one of our
Body Given under our hands and seals this (illegible) day of April 1846,
pole
Willan Bibb. Seal
Daniel Harget Seal
Pett Harris Seal
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6623
Celia Williams
N. C.
Act 4. July 36

$40 per ann. to con
7. October 1842

6623
cert: to
W.S. Allison
Present
Act 4th July 1836
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State of North Carolina
Union County
 I certify the Signers of the certificate compose
the court now sitting Given under my hand the 12th day
of April 1846, and the seal of office
-
Hugh Stewart Clerk
of Union County Court
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May 10, 1847
Rec of 
Celia Williams

Poplar Hill N.C
May 3d
paid 10
.
J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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Poplar Hill N. Ca May the 1st 1847
My dear Sir
I have long since sent on to
you the affidavit of John Williams the
third child of Job & Celia Williams
also the certificate of the Clerk of the Court
respecting Lieen Bond &c.
and Since the above has been forwarded to
you I have sent you the affidavit of
Solomon Marsh. Please say whether there
evidence in support of the claim of
Mrs. Celia Williams Widow of Job Williams
has ever come to hand or not
Affidavit of John Williams
(illegible) of Clerk of Linoir County
(illegible) of Solomon Marsh
pleas Answer this & you will much oblige
your obedient Servt Nealy M Hubbard
J.L. Edwards Esqr
City of Washington DC
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18344
Celia Williams
Widow of
Job Williams
Pri Rev War
Act: July 4th 1836
Index: -- Vol. M. Page 349
[Arrangement of 1870.]