Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10,990, Robert Williams, Conn.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Conn.

Williams, Robert
Fitch, Hannah
(Former widow)

NUMBER
W 10,990

CONTENTS
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7866

Connecticut
Robert Williams
of N London in the state of Connect who was a Fifer in the regiment commanded by Colonel Meigs of the Connect line, for the term of 3 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of April 1838.

Certificate of Pension issued 10 of Mar 38 and sent to Judge Perkins, Cont

Arrears to 4th of Mar 1830                   89.3
Semi-anl. all’ce ending 4 Sept 1839    48
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                                                                 $137.3

Dead
Combined under law 1st May 1820

{Revolutionary claim, 
Act 18th March, 1818}

Notification sent to Jos Williams Esqr Norwich County July 1820
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5451
Connecticut

Hannah Fitch, formerly widow of Robert Williams who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of June 1850 and sent to Hon. J.P. Waldo House of Repe.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 282 Vol. 1

Reported
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This may certify that Thomas Fitch of Preston and Hannah Williams of Groton were lawfully joined in the ordinance of Marriage on the 29th day of October A.D. 1826 by me John Brewster, Justice of the Peace Certified from Record
Attest Henry Haskell 
Town Clerk

Preston April 30th 1850
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14113
Wif Robert Williams
Con
act 7 May 1838
Married before 1794
husband died 1822

admi $80.00 p an
per 4 March 1836 to 4 March 41
adm act 3 March 43
                 17 Mar 44
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$80.00 pr an
ad 4 March 43
J. P. Waldo
House of Rep
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the act of Congress Passed July 4th 1836 and Explanatory act of March 3rd 1837 and Joint Resolution of 7th June 1838 and the acts of March 3rd 1843, - June 17th 1844 & Feb. 2nd 1848

State of Connecticut
New London County}

On this 30th day of April AD 1850: Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of New London and State of Connecticut Hannah Fitch a Resident of the Town of Preston in the County of New London and State Connecticut aged 86 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 provisions made by the Acts of Congress passed July 4, 1836 and the Explanatory Act of March 3rd 1837 and joint Resolution of 7th June 1838: and acts of March 3rd 1843, June 17th 1844 and Feb 2nd 1848: - 

That she was married to Robert William who was a Musician in the continental line of the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary war and served therein as stated in his Declaration made under the act of 1818 granting pensions to certain Continental Soldiers which Declaration in support by Declarant now to be in the pension office & to which Refference is made for a full statement of the services of said Declarants 1st Husbands services

She further Declares that she was married to the said Robert William on the --- day of August in the year one thousand seven-Hundred and Eighty and that her husband the aforesaid Robert Williams died on the 6th day of August Eighteen Hundred and Twenty Two [strikethrough] and that she has remained his widow [strikethrough] That she was afterward married to Thomas Fitch who died on the 17th day of April 1850 and that she still remains a widow.

The reason of this declaration being made before a portion of the
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peace is that the Declarant is by reason of sickness unable to appear before a Court of Record
X her mark
Hannah Fitch

Latham Hull
Robert A Williams

Sworn and Subscribed on the Day and year last aforesaid named
Before me
Henry P Marion
Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut
New London County} ss Preston, April 30th 1850

I hereby Certify that Hannah Fitch who has subscribed the foregoing Declaration is now the wid of Thomas Fitch & formerly widow of Robert Williams, & that her bodily health is so feeble that she is unable to removed to appear before a Court of Record which is the reason assigned for making the aforesaid Declaration before a Justice of the Peace
Attest. Henry P Marion Justice of the Peace
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I Sally Williams of Preston in the County of New London and State of Connecticut now the wife of John A Williams Esq & Daughter of Hannah Fitch of Preston aged 59 years after being duly cautioned and sworn do on my oath depose and say That I am the youngest child of my mother that is now living. That my mother the aforesaid Hannah Fitch whin I was born was the wife of Robert Williams. That when I was born my father Rober Williams & Mother Hannah Williams then, now wid Hannah Fitch, resided in that part of the town of Groton that is now Ledyard in the County of New London & State of Connecticut. That my mother had Eleven Children while living with her Husband Robert Williams, and that I am the Seventh Child of my mothers Eleven.

That My Father Robert Williams Drew a pension under the act of 1818 & That he died on the 6th day of August in the year 1822. That my Mother Hannah Williams his widow afterwards was married to Thomas Fitch who Died on the 17th of April 1850. That my Mother aforesaid named now resides with me in my family That I know of no Family Record now to be found of my Father Robert Williams marriage to my Mother I remember that when I was a child of seeing a record of the births of my father & mothers children in my fathers old account book but that book is not now in Exhibition to my knowledge.
Sally Williams

State of Connecticut
New London County} ss Preston 
April 30th AD 1830

Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of New London Sally Williams signer to the above Deposition and who is personally known to the Subscriber to be a witness whose testimony is entitled to full credit and belief and made Solemn oath to the truth of the same.
Before me
Henry P Marion
Attest Justice of the Peace
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I John A. Williams of Preston in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged 58 years after being duly cautioned and sworn do on my oath depose and say That from my childhood I have been personally & intimately acquainted with the Family of Robert Williams of Groton. That I married his Daughter Sally Williams. That from the time I first knew the family (residing within about one mile of them when I was a child) The aforesaid Robert Williams & His wife Hannah Williams always lived together as husband and wife from my first knowledge of them until the time of the Death of said Robert Williams which took place on the 6th of August 1822 of Robert Williams married to Thomas Fitch who died on the 17th of April 1850 & that said Hannah Williams formerly, now widow Hannah Fitch, now resided in the family with myself & wife & is now the widow of Thomas Fitch. That the health of the widow Hannah Fitch after named is such that she is unable to appear before a Court of Records.
John A. Williams

State of Connecticut
New London County} ss Preston 
April 30th AD 1850

Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of New London John A. Williams Esq signer to the above Deposition & who is personally known to the subscriber to be a witness whose testimony is entitled to full credit and belief & made solemn oath to the Truth of the same before me.
Attest Henry P Marion
Justice of the Peace.
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I Rufus Chapman of Griswold in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged 71 years after being duly cautioned and sworn according to law do on my oath Depose and say That I was formerly acquainted with Robert Williams & his wife Hannah Williams who formerly resided in that part of Groton now Ledyard. They were married before my recollection & my first acquaintance or knowledge of the family was when I was a small boy. That when I was about Twenty years old I commenced a Deal with Robert Williams aforesaid & have from that time up to his Death continued to trade with him more or less & was at his funeral. The said Robert Williams from my best recollection died about the year 1822. That the said Robert Williams & Hannah Williams aforesaid lived together as Husband & wife from time I first knew them, up to time of his death & raised up a large family of Children & I was very intimate with the Children as some of them were about my age.

That Hannah Williams wid of Robert Williams aforesaid a few years after the Death of her husband Mr Robert Williams was married to Mr Thomas Fitch & that Mr Fitch her last husband died about two weeks since & That the aforesaid Hannah Williams wid of Robert Williams Dec’d now Hannah Fitch wid of Thomas Fitch Dec’d Resides with her Daughter Sally Williams the wife of John A Williams Esq of Preston [strikethrough] & was widow of Hon Fitch [strikethrough] within about one mile of me & is now present & I know to be the same women.
Rufus Chapman

State of Connecticut
New London County}ss Preston
April 30th AD 1850

Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of New London Rufus Chapman Signer to the above Deposition and he is personally known to the Subscriber
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& I was very intimate with the Children as some of them were about my age.

That Hannah Williams wid of Robert Williams aforesaid a few years after the Death of her husband Mr Robert Williams was married to Mr Thomas Fitch & that Mr Fitch her last husband died about two weeks since & That the aforesaid Hannah Williams wid of Robert Williams Dec’d now Hannah Fitch wid of Thomas Fitch Dec’d Resides with her Daughter Sally Williams the wife of John A Williams Esq of Preston [strikethrough] & was widow of Hon Fitch [strikethrough] within about one mile of me & is now present & I know to be the same women.
Rufus Chapman

State of Connecticut
New London County}ss Preston
April 30th AD 1850

Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of New London Rufus Chapman Signer to the above Deposition and he is personally known to the Subscriber to be a witness whose testimony is entitled to full credit and belief, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. Before me
Attest Henry P Marion
Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of New London,}ss. 

I Ebenezer Learned herein Assistant [strikethrough] I, JAMES STEDMAN, [strikethrough] Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do hereby Certify that Henry P Marion whose name, in his own proper hand writing, is subscribed to the acknowledgement of the Instruments hereto attached, was, at the date of said acknowledgements a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly empowered to take acknowledgement of Deeds, administer Oaths, &c.

And I further certify that the said Instruments are acknowledged, and in all respects executed, according to laws of this State.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court, on this Sixth day of May A.D. [strikethrough] 48 [strikethrough] 1850

Ebenezer Learned Esq Asst Clerk.
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Rob Williams

Robert Williams
Fifer
March 1777 to Mar 1780
Meigs Connecticut
Reg’t
3 Years
Admitted
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State of Connecticut ss
County of New London
Town of Groton

On this first Day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen before me Elias Perkins Judge of the County Court in & for the County of New London personally appeared Robert Williams of said Town of Groton & made solemn Oath having been first duly sworn, that on the 4th Day of March 1777 he inlisted as a fifer in Capt Elisha Elys in Col [?] Jonathan Meigs’ Regiment in the Continental line in the Continental Establishment [strikethrough] in the continental line [strikethrough] that he faithfully served the United Stated in the revolutionary war for the period of three years against the common enemy as a fifer in said Elisha Ely’s Company & was honorably discharged, on the 4th Day of March 1780 by Col. Com’t. Samuel Gray at Westfield New Jersey & the Deponent further makes Oath that said discharge by time & accident has been lost.

That he is a native resident Citizen of the United States & that from his
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reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support
Robert Williams

Sworn Before me
Elias Perkins Judge of the Court of Com Pleas for New London County

Personally appeared Jonathan Sizer of the Town of New London in New London County aforesaid & make solemn Oath that he belonged to the Company of Capt Elisha Ely in the continental Establishment & well knows & recollects that Mr Robert Williams of Groton faithfully served the United States in the continental Establishment in the revolutionary War against the common Enemy for a period of more than nine months
Jonathan Sizer

Sworn before me
Elias Perkins Judge of the Court of Com. Pleas for New London County

Personally appeared Mr Robert Williams and Mr Jonathan Sizer personally made oath to the
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foregoing affidavits by them respective by subscribed

In testimony whereof the several Deponents have subscribed their respective affidavits & I have signed then present & caused the Seal of the Court in which I provide to be affixed this 1 Day of April AD 1818 - 
Elias Perkins Judge of the Com Pleas for New London County

I Elias Perkins Judge of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas for the County of New London do testify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Robert did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the foregoing declaration against the Common Enemy that he is about sixty years of age - & from reduced circumstances from his County for support and I now transmit the Proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War. Pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress the foregoing declaration was made to me as the applicant declared in order to obtain the Provision made by the late act of Congress intitled an act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War

Witness the seal of the County Court
Elias Perkins Judge of the County Court or Court of Com. Pleas for New London County
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Robert Williams

No 7866
Groton
19 Mar 19

C
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State and District of Connecticut, ss.

ON this 29th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court holden [strikethrough] at [strikethrough] within and for the County of New London in said State, on the 29th day of June 1820, the same being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having power of fine and imprisonment, Robert Williams aged sixty two years, resident in the town of Groton in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he [strikethrough] she said [strikethrough] enlisted for the term of three years in the army of the United States [strikethrough] in the year -- in -- in the State of -- [strikethrough] in the 6th company commanded by Captain Elisha Ely in the regiment commanded by Colonel Return Jonathan Meigs in the line of the State of Connecticut [strikethrough] on the continental establishment [strikethrough] : That he continued to serve in the said corps until --- when he was discharged from the said service in --- in the state of ---  That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818 as nearly as he can recollect, [strikethrough] having no minutes, [strikethrough] on the 1st day of April 1818; and had transmitted to him a certificate for a pension from the Secretary for the Department of War, No. 7866 - dated March 19th 1819.

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled, “An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War; named on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not nore has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed by me subscribed.

That I am by occupation a Taylor, but by reason of the loss of the right of his right eye, which happened by the Small [?], which he had while in the continental service in the army of the revolution, he is incapable of pursuing his business for his support - he has a wife named Hannah aged fifty seven years, Has no children living in his family - said he has eleven children, by his said wife Hannah, all of whom are married and settled - The schedule of his real & personal estate, is as follows - viz - 

The equity; or right of redemption, in and to home & garden, containing about forty rods of land, being under mortgage - $35.00 1 old desk and book case, worth - 3.00 - 9 old chairs worth 3.00 -1 old wooden wheel clock 75 years old $4.00 - 2 old tables 3.00 - 1 pot 2 kettles & tea kettle 2.50 - tockny ware .75 - 1 chest & trunk 1.00 - shovels, tongs & andirons .75 - knives & forks .75 - coffee pot, cups & spoons .24 - paich, cartherer posts & weel barrel, sieve, wood bowl & provision barrel, baskets, hoe & heade, all worth 2.00 whole amt of property - Fifty seven dollars & nine cents - and the declarant is indebted to sundry persons 52 Dollars to be deducted
Robert Williams

Signed Sworn to and declared on the 29th day of June 1820 before said County Court
Charles Lathrop Clerk

I, Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court for New-London County, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is fifty seven dollars and nine cents.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my head, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 29th day of June 1820
Charles Lathrop
Clerk of the County Court for the County of New-London.
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information as contained in his (or his widow’s) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Robert Williams

6 column table
|DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. COLONEL. | STATE. |

|Mar. 4, 1777| 3 yrs. | Fifer | Elisha Elys | Return J. Meigs | Conn. |

Battles engaged in, ---
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Groton Conn.
Date of application for pension, April 1, 1818, Claim allowed
Residence at date of application, Groton New London Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, 60 He died Aug 6, 1822.
Remarks: Sol mar at Groton Conn, in 1780 Hannah Singleton ( she was the dau of Samuel Newton) they had eleven children all of whom were married in 1820, dau Nancy mar, - Barrow, and Lois mar. - Abbott, and 7th child Sally mar. John A Williams - no other names stated - Widow Hannah mar . at Preston conn Oct. 29, 1826 Thos. Fitch he died April 17, 1850 and she was all 
pen, as the former wid. of Robt. Williams, on an op. ex. Apr. 30 1850 while a res. of Preston, Conn. aged 86.

Very respectfully,
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Williams, Robert
Conn. W10990
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This may certify that Robert Williams fifer, served faithfully the time of three years for which he enlisted in the continental army of the United State of America, in the sixth company, commanded by Elisha Ely, & 8th Connecticut Regiment commanded by R. Jonathan Meiggs Esq; and now is honourably discharged from the army with permission to pass to Groton in Connecticut

Dated at Westfield, New Jersey March 4th 1780
Singed Ebenezer Gray
Lieut. Col’o Commandant
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An Amendment to the Declaration of the Wid. Hannah Fitch now on File in the Pension Office in the city of Washington.

In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled “An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows”

State of Connecticut
County of New London} ss. 
Probate District of Norwich - which district consists of the towns of Norwich, Preston, Griswold & Lisbon & Franklin.

Personally appeared on this 5th day of June 1850 (in aforesaid court now sitting) before the Probate  Court of the District of Norwich Hannah Fitch (wid of Tho’s Fitch formerly wid of Robert Williams Fifer in the Revolutionary Army as stated [strikethrough] now [strikethrough] in her former declaration now on file in the Pension Office at Washington), a resident of Preston County of New London & State of Connecticut aged 86 years

doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
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That she was married to Robert Williams who was a musician in the Continental line of the army of the United States in the Revolutionary War and served therein as stated in his Declaration made under the act of 1818, granting pensions to certain Continental soldiers which declaration is supported by Declarant now to be in the Pension Office & to which refference is made for a full statement of the services of the Husband of the declarant and refference is also made to the discharge of her said Husband Robert Williams, which discharged is annexed to the above declaration together with the Certificate of the Comptroller of the State of Conn Henry Kilbourn Esq Comp. at the time of the date of said certificate

She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Williams in the month of August one thousand seven hundred & eighty - but cannot tell the day of said month of her marriage & she further declares that she was married on the aforesaid month & year by Eld Rufus Allyn a minister of the Gospel refference being made to the depositions of Latham Hull Esq of North Stonington & William Kimball Esq of Preston said depositions having been taken to establish the fact that said Eld. Rufus Allyn kept a record
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which record at his death fell into the hands of his son Rufus Allyn - now dec’d refference being also made to the Deposition of Sarah A Bailey, Amos M. Allyn & Hannah Gallup children of Capt. Rufus Allyn & Grand children of Eld Rufus Allyn to prove the Loss of said Record - Refference also being made to the certificate of Elisha Morgan a former Town Clerk of the town of Groton & the certificate of Sanford Morgan the former Town Clerk of the town of Groton to prove that the marriage of Rob’t & Hannah Williams was not on record on the town Records of the Town of Groton - & also of the deposition of Anson Avery Esq of the town of Ledyard to prove what became of the Family Record of her husband Rob’t Williams dec’d - & that she further declares that her husband Robert Williams died on the 6th day of August one thousand [strikethrough] seven [strikethrough] Eight hundred & twenty two as further certificate of Sanford Morgan Town Clerk of the town of Groton - hereunto annexed - 

That she was afterwards married to Tho’s Fitch of Preston by Tho. Brewster Esq as per certificate of Town Clerk Henry Haskell. - a town clerk for the Town of Preston which certificate is hereunto annex’d
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That the said Tho’s Fitch died April 17th 1850 refference being made to the depositions of Jno. A. & Sally Williams which depositions are annexed to Hannah Fitch formerly Hannah Williams Wid. of Rob’t Williams former declaration which is now in the Pension Office at Washington. Refference being also made in the deposition of Stephen Billings Esq of [strikethrough] Gr [strikethrough] Ledyard & Robert A. Williams Esq of Preston to show the length of time that Old Rufus Allyn has been dead.

And reference being also made to the Rev Timothy Tuttles certificate Pastor of the Congregational Church in Ledyard - to show that [strikethrough] that [strikethrough] the church & also the members of said church are now extinct
X her mark
Hannah Fitch

Witnesses.
Geo. Perkins.
Robt A. Williams

State of Connecticut
Probate Court for the District of Norwich

Personally appeared the above named Hannah Fitch and subscribed the above deposition and made oath that the facts therein set forth are according to her best knowledge belief - true.
George Perkins. Judge
June 5th A.D. 1850
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Ledyard Oct 12th 1850

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm’r of Pensions

Hon Sir

Herewith I enclose and return the certificate of Mrs Hannah Fitch formerly widow of Robert Williams. As her said husband served as a Musician in the Revolution. I conclude the certificate should have been issued for 88 Dollars per annum instead of $80.-- I would therefore very respectfully thank you to examine the papers again in connexion with the certificate of the Comptroller herewith enclosed relation to said Williams service.

Please make return to the undersigned at your earliest convenience.

I remain very respectfully your obt serv
Sam’l W Wood
Ledyard J.C.
Cn.
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May 7 50
Robert Williams Con
18 mon
M Army

Hon. C. F. Cleveland
H. R.
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I hereby certify that Henry P. Marion is a Justice with and for the county of New London, Ct.
Washington May 10th 1850
C. F. Cleveland
N. C.
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From S. W. WOOD’S Life, Health, Fire Insurance Agency,
Office at his Dwelling, Ledyard, Ct, and at Col. Coit’s Store, Norwich, Ct.

Free
W CoC

To Hon. J L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

11406

There are two stamps;

One with an eagle and [?] & DIE FOR THOSE [?]

The wording is illegible surrounding the outer rim
14 Oct.
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No 14113
Hannah Fitch
Con
Let Hon. C.F. Cleveland May 21/50

Act 7 July 1838
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10925
Connecticut.

Hannah Fitch formerly Widow of Robert Williams who was a pensioner under the Act of -- and who died on the -- 1822 of New London in the State of Conn who was a private in the Compy commanded by Captain -- of the -- commanded by -- in the -- line for --

Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of June 1850 and sent to Hon. J. P. Waldo, HR

Total amount,    $ --
[Act July 7, 1838]

Recorded by JP Chase Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 81
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Increased to 88 - as a Fifer
November 18, 1850

8842
Connecticut

Hannah Fitch, formerly widow of Robert Williams who was a Private in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of June ’50 and sent to J. P. Waldo House of Reps

[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]

Recorded in Book A 
Vol. 2 Page 52
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5451.
Connecticut

Hannah Fitch For’y widow of Robert Williams who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Fifer 
Conn.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars -- [strikethrough] Cents [strikethrough] per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Nov 1850 and sent to L. W. Wood Ledyard Conn.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 282 Vol. 1
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Rev WIDOW, &c.

File No. 12,990
Hannah Fitch Wid Robert Williams
Fifer Rev War

Act: Feb 20 48

Index: - Vol. A, Page 237

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1907 June 5. Hist. to Chas A Williams aw
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Fifer
Inc’d to $88 per annum deduct q former payts at $80 per annum

Act 38

11344
US

S.W. Wood
Ledyard Ct
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State of Connecticut
Comptrollers Office
Hartford October 8th 1850

I certify that on application for evidence of the services of Robert Williams in the war of the Revolution I have examined the Books & Documents remaining for this office relating to that war and have the name of the said Robert Williams in a Pay Roll under the following heading, vis “Settlement with the 6th Connecticut Regiment Returned “Meigs Esq. Colonel before January 1780” and opposite said name are the following entries vis |Rank Fifer | Commitment of service March 1st 77 | Time of dis settlement Jan 1st 80 | Term 2yrs 10 mon | Amt of wages £74.16.| Money due for Blankets £2.11. | value of money pd for clothing and refreshments £2.2. | Amt. of Debt £79.9 | Value of money rec’d on acct of wages £11.8.10 | Value of money rec’d from W.L. Amnt & Towns £0.11. | Value of clothing and refreshment supplied £10.3.1 | Amt. of Blankets supplied £0.19.5 | Amt of Credit £26.2.4 | Balance £ 53.68.

In another settlement with the same Regiment for the year 1780 I find also the name of Robert Williams dec’d opposite said name are entries as follows |Rank Fifer | Commencement of service Jan. 1st 80 | Time of this settlement March 1st 80 | Term 2 mo’s 1 day | Amt. of wages £4.9.5 | Money due for Blankets £0.3. | Amt of debt £4.12.5 | amt of money rec’d on acct. of wages £0.1.3 | Amt of credit £0.1.3. | Balance £4.11.2.|

The following certificate is filed with the receipt of the said
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Williams for the balance due him.

“This may certify, that Robert Williams of Groton inlisted in the Connecticut line and faithfully served as a soldier in the 6th Continental Regiment in the Continental Army, for the term of three years and was discharged from said service March 1st 1780 Groton 22nd Auggust 1780”
Peter Avery
Robert Allyn} Select Men
R.G. Pinney Comptroller
by Geo. Robinson, Clerk
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7866
W.10990

University of Minnesota
College of [strikethrough] Dentistry [strikethrough] Science, Lit. and Arts.

Minneapolis, Minn.
627 - 13th Ave. S. E.
May 15, 1907

General Pension Office,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen: - 

I should be very glad to learn whether the records of the Pension Office contain any facts about the places and dates of birth and death and about the service in the War of the Revolution or of 1812 of the following: -

(1) Robert Williams, b. June 1, 1759, d. Aug. 6, 1822. (Served as private and musician in 6th Reg. Connecticut Line?)

(2) John Violette (or possibly Violet. Born - ? died -? Served several years in Revolutionary War. Left Loudoun Co. Virginia for Ohio about 1800.

(3) Albert Hankins born - ? died - ?. Perhaps of New Jersey or Delaware. In War of Revolution. Married Sarah Emmons.

(4) Gilbert Hankins, son of above. Born Jun. 10, 1791, Died Oct. - 1839. In War of 1812. Drew pension or one was granted his widow, Mary (Land) Hankins.

I thank you in advance for any information you could furnish re about these

Very respectfully
Charles A. Williams.

There are 2 stamps
one is illegible

PENSION
A
MAY
17 
1907 
OFFICE
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Payment to be made at Hartford by Charles Boswell Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Connecticut

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 282 Vol. 1

JP Chase Clerk.
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Typed document completed in handwriting

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW’S PENSION.

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Hannah Fitch, formerly widow of Robert Williams who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and --- cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry: in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior this 13th day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty

T. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned.
JL Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Cancelled is faintly written across the document
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Comptrollers Office
Hartford March 6 1840

I Certify that on application for evidence of the services of Robert Williams I have examined the records of settlement made with the Continental Line of the Continental Army and find his name in a settlement with the 6th Connecticut Regiment Return J Meigs Esq Col: Ebr Grey Lt Col; and Elishe Ely Captain before 1780 when Robert Williams is entered on Fifer and commenced service March 1 1777 Time of Discharge Jany 1 1780 having served two years Ten months again same regiment as Fifer Commenced service Jany 1 1780 Time of discharge March 1 1780 having served two months one day 
from March 1 1777 to Jany 1 1780 3.10.0
from Jany 1 1780 to March 1 1780    2.1
                                                                3.0.1

Henry Kirbourn Comp
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I Latham Hull of the Town of North Stonington Count of New London & State of Connecticut depose & say: That I am of the age of 67 years that some time in the month of March in the year eighteen hundred & thirty nine I was at the house of Wm Kimball Esq in the town of Preston, he asked me if the Wid. of Robt Williams was Entitled to a Pension under the act of the 7 July 1838.

I asked him when she was married he said she was married by  her account {strikethrough] till [strikethrough] by Old Rufus Allyn in August 1780 I told him I was going to Capt Rufus Allyn’s before I went home to examine the record of Old Rufus Allyn [strikethrough] to [strikethrough] for another person. I accordingly went that war home and by the examination of that Book which was shown to me by Capt Rufus Allyn Robt Williams was married to Hannah Singleton in the month of August 1 1780 from which Book I confirmed the record of the marriage of Robt Williams to Hannah Singleton and Enclosed it in a letter to Wm Kimball Esq of Preston.

Carried Over
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Sometime in the court of three or four months [?] I saw Wm Kimball Esq & he wanted to know of me if Hannah Williams, then the wife of Mr Tho’s Fitch could draw a pension while she was the wife of Mr Tho’s Fitch. My reply was this That no widow of a pensioner could draw a pension while she was another mans wife.
Latham Hull

State of Conn
New London County} ss
Preston June 5th 1850

Personally appeared Latham Hull Esq Subscriber to the above deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same & I hereby certify that said Latham Hull Esq is entitled to full credit & belief

Before Me
Rob’t A. Williams
Justice of the Peace
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I William Kimball of the Town of Groton County of New London and State of Connecticut depose & Say that I am of the age of fifty four years that some time in the month of November 1838 that the wife of Thomas Fitch formally the wife of Robert Williams applied to me to assist her in obtaining a pention she informed me that she was married to Robert Williams of the town of Groton in August 1780 by Elder Rhufus Allyn of said Groton I went to the town Clerk Office in the town of Groton to procure a record of her marriage the Clerk could not find it on his records She then told me their was a Widow Blankin living in the town of Windom in the County of Windom that was at her wedding and stood up with her when she was married to Robert Williams & accordingly went with Mrs Fitch to said and inquired of the old Lady concerning her memory I found the old Lady to be about ninety years old and her mutch impaired I asked her if she was at the wedding of Robert Williams & Hannah Singleton in the town of Groton in August 1780 she said she was I then asked her if she recolected of standing up with them she said she did not on my return home I found Latham Hull Esq (I think this was some time in March 1839) a looking after evidence for petitioners I then told him that I was collecting evidence for the Widow of Robert Williams to obtain a pention and that I have failled of getting a Certificate of her marriage at the office of the Town Clerks in Groton he then asked me who married them I told him she said older Rhufus Allyn of Groton the said Latham Hull said I might possible found it at
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at Capt Rhufus Allyn in Ledyard a son of older Allyn and said he was going then for to examine the records of Elder Rhufus Allyn and if he found [strikethrough] them [strikethrough] any records of Rhobert Williams and Hannah Singleton marriage he would mail them to me or a copy of them and he did accordingly enclose them in a letter and sente them to me stating that [strikethrough] they was bound to [strikethrough] Robert Williams & Hanah Singleton were married [strikethrough] in [strikethrough] some time in the month of August 1780 three or four months after I say Latham Hull by and asked him at the time wether Robert Williams widow could draw a pention under the act of the 7th July 1838 while she was the wife of Thomas Fitch he replyed to me that she could not while she was the wife Thomas Fitch I then pursued the business no further sometime since the 17th of April Last pased John A. Williams Esq or Preston called upon me for the papers that the widow Hannah Fitch told him that I had of the Controlers Certificate of her first Husband service and the record of her marriage I fount the Controlers Certificate but the Coppy of the marriage sent me by the said Hull I could not find [strikethrough] then [strikethrough] I then told John A Williams Esq that he must call upon said L. Hull Esq and person and he would recolect of obtaing a record of marriage and sending it to me
Williams Kimball
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I Sarah A Bailey of the town of Ledyard County of New London State of Connecticut Her age of 27 years do on my oath depose and say that she is the daughter of Rufus Allyn dec’d & the granddaughter of Eld. Rufus Allyn dec’d. That [strikethrough] my father [strikethrough] my grandfather had a record of the marriages of which notes he performed & that said record was kept by my father Rufus Allyn That people obtaining pensions for widows often call to take copies from said record at the death of my mother which took place about 4 years previous to the death of my father then my father became partially deranged & was in the habit of burning up & destroying his papers this was the last I knew of the record. I suppose it has been destroyed.
Sarah Ann Bailey

State of Conn
NL County Ledyard June 20 1838

Personally appeared Mrs. Sarah A Bailey the signer of the above deposition and made oath to the truth of the same. That I am acquainted with & hereby certify that in my opinion her deposition is entitled to full belief

Before me
Rob’t A. Williams
Justice of the Peace
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I Amos M Allyn of the town of Ledyard County of New London in State of Conn Age’d 29 years do on my oath depose & say. That I am the grandson of Eld Rufus Allyn deceased & son of Rufus Allyn dec’d. That my father Rufus Allyn had in his [?] a record Book made by my grandfather of the marriages of which he officiated in. That for some time precious to my fathers death he my father was in the habit of burning & destroying various papers & which were in his possession. I recollect of persons coming to get copies from this record Book to assist them in obtaining pentions for widows at his fathers death the papers of my father came into my care & no such book was then noted since been seen by me.
Amos M Allyn

State of Conn
NL County ss

Personally appeared Amos M. Allyn the signer of the above deposition with whom I am acquainted which deposition on my belief is entitled to full credit and made oath to to the above

Before me
Rob’t A. Williams
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I Hannah Gallup formerly Hannah Allyn of the town of Ledyard County of New London & State of Conn. aged 51 years on my oath depose and say That I am daughter of Rufus Allyn, deceasd & granddaughter of Eld Rufus Allyn deceased & I do also say That my father Rufus Allyn dec’d came into possession of my Grandfather’s Eld. Rufus Allyn’s Papers & that after my mother’s death my father became partially deranged & it appeared to be his object to tear up & destroy all of his papers as he did the mass of them That my father Capt Rufus Allyn died at my house. Sometime in the month of April last past I no A. Williams of Preston call’d on me to find the record Book of which my father had that was my grandfathers & since that time through examination has been made but it no where be found.
Hannah Gallup

State of Conn
NL. County} ss
Ledyard June 4th 1850

Personally appeared Hannah Gallup subscriber of the above and made Solemn oath to the truth of the same.
Before me
Rob’t A. Williams
Justice of the Peace
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Groton Ct
Novem 17

Mr. Williams Kimball
Preston
Norwich City P.O.
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I Elisha Morgan of the town of Groton County of New London State of Connecticut of Lawful age on my oath depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of said Town of Groton and that I have carefully examined the records of said town for a record of the marriage of Robert Williams formerly of Groton who as appears by said records deceas’d on the 6th of August 1822 aged 63 years - that I have not succeeded in finding a record of said marriage now dont believe that any said record exists
Elisha Morgan
Town Clerk

New London County ss Groton November 17th 1838

Personally appeared Elisha Morgan the above named deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed and I certify that the said Morgan is town Clerk of the town of Groton and that he is a credible person.

Subscribed & sworn to this 17th day of November 1838
Before me
Joseph Durfey 
Justice of Peace
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I Sanford Morgan of the town of Groton County of New London State of Connecticut of Lawful age on my oath depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of said Town of Groton and that I have carefully examined the records of said town for a record of the marriage of Robert Williams to Hannah Singleton formerly of Groton who as appeared by said records deceased on the 6th of Aug. 1822 aged 63 years - that I have not succeeded in finding a record of said marriage nor to I believe that any such record exists on the records of said town of Groton
Sanford Morgan
Town Clerk

State of Conn.
New London County} ss
Groton June 3rd 1850

State of Conn.
New London County } ss
Groton June 3rd 1850

Personally appeared Sanford Morgan the above named deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed

Before me
Robert A Williams
Justice of the Peace
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I, Anson Avery of the town of Ledyard County of New London & State of Conn depose & say [strikethrough] That I am of the [strikethrough] age of 65 years, That I was Administrator on the Estate of Esq Ebenezer Morgan dec’d with the will annexed & that the said Eben. Morgan Esq was administrator on the Estate of Rob’t Williams dec’d & that in Eben Morgan’s possession found a book among the papers supported by deponent to be the book kept by said Williams for a family record & that Book & papers were taken by Jesse Gallop since dece’d who married the youngest daughter of said Robt & Hannah Williams. The said Gallup & wife now both deceased & can give no further account to where that book or record is now. [strikethrough] Can give no record [strikethrough] The reason why examination of my mind & sould is this Jno. A Williams of Preston called on my in the month of April last and wished an examination for such book & papers. I have therefore come to the above conclusion as to the whereabouts of said Record.

The above spoken of Book & Record
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was taken by said Jesse Gallup in the month of May 1831. & according to my best recollection Gallup has been dead about 7 years & his wife Betsey, has been dead about [strikethrough] the same years [strikethrough] the same time The town of Ledyard was set off from Groton in the year 1836 & then named the town of Ledyard

The above spoken of Hannah Williams after the death of her husband Rob’t Williams the said Hannah Williams has since married Tho’s Fitch of Preston who is now deceased
Anson Avery

State of Conn
N.L. County} ss 
Ledyard June 4th 1850

Personally appeared Anson Avery Esq Subscriber of the above & foregoing & made solemn oath to the truth of the same.

Before me
Rob’t A. Williams
Justice of the Peace
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I Stephen Billings of the town of Ledyard county of New London & State of Connecticut aged 68 years do on my oath depose & say -

I have this day examined the grave Stone of Elder Rufus Allyn who died according to the records on said Stone which reads there “Elder Rufus Allyn died Oct 25th 1786 in the 43rd year of his age” This said Rufus Allyn in 1780 is said to having married Robert Williams & Hannah Singleton now the wid. Hannah Fitch

I have been personally acquainted with the said Rob’t & Hannah Williams [strikethrough] ? [strikethrough] until said Robt Williams died - Known him to be a tailor by trade was well acquainted with the family have lived during the time not more than 2 miles from from said Rob’t & Hannah Williams until said Rob’t & Hannah moved to Preston The oldest daughter of the said Rob’t & Hannah Williams lived with my grandfather Stephen Billings & was about my age as near as I can recollect & the said Rob’t & Hannah Williams lived together as husband & wife.
Stephen Billings

State of Conn
N.L. County
Ledyard June 4th 1850

Personally appeared Col Stephen Billings whom I am well acquainted with and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him Subscribed

Before me
Rob’t A. Williams
Justice of the Peace
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I Robert A. Williams of the town of Preston County of New London & State of Conn. Being of the age of 34 years depose and say.

That on June 4th 1850 I accompanied Stephen Billing Esq in the town of Ledyard, to a grave yard near his house in Ledyard, where I saw the Monument of Eld. Rufus Allyn dec’d from which I copied the following - Eld. Rufus Allyn died Oct 25th 1786 in the 43rd yr of his age
Robert A. Williams

State of Conn
New London County} ss
Preston June 5th 1850

Personally appeared Rob’t A. Williams Subscriber of the above deposition who is entitled to full credit & belief and made Solemn oath to the same

Before me
George Perkins
Judge of Probate 
Division of Norwich
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Ledyard June 4th 1850

This certifies that Hannah Williams was admitted a member of the Congregational Church in this place, Jan’y 4th 1815. She was then the wife of Robert Williams. After the death of Robert Williams, at whose funeral I was the officiating clergyman, she was married to Thomas Fitch of Preston. Having removed to that place, she received a regular dismission from this Church, & a recommendation to that where she then lived. The record of the marriage of Robert & Hannah Williams never seen by me: but they were living together in a married state, having a family of children when I came to this place. From various circumstances, there is strong presumption in my mind, that the record of their marriage is not now to be found. The Church, of which the Clergyman, who is said to have married them, became extinct & I presume there is no record of that Church now in existence

Timothy Tuttle, 
Pastor of the Congregational Church in Ledyard
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I Mrs Jno G. Wightman being of the age of 69 years do on my oath depose and say according to the best of my recollections was about 5 years of age when my father Elder Rufus Allyn died at his death all my fathers papers went into the hands of my Brother Rufus Allyn he my brother Rufus was for some time previous to his death deranged and further than this I know not what became of the papers of my father Eld. Rufus Allyn. I was well acquainted with Mr Rob’t Williams and his wife Hannah Williams & know them to live together as husband & wife and doubt not they were such Nancy Williams a daughter or Rob’t & Hannah Williams was about my age & married a man by the name of Barrows & Lois a younger daughter I was also acquainted with she married a man by the name of Abbott The said Hannah Williams after the death of her husband Robert Williams was married to Thomas Fitch of Preston. The said Rob’t Williams the husband of the Hannah Williams now the wid. Hannah Fitch lived about 17 miles from me. I have worked many weeks with him as he was in Preston by trade
Bridget Wightman
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State of Conn
N.L. County} ss
Groton June 3rd 1850

Personally appeared the subscriber of the preceding deposition Bridget Wightman and made Solemn oath to the truth of the same

Before me
Robert A. Williams 
Justice of the Peace
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I James Etheridge of the town of Ledyard county of New London and State of Conn am of the age of 80 years do on my oath depose and say That the Wid Hannah Fitch formerly the Wid Hannah Williams, was when a girl the daughter of Samuel Newton, and married a man named Singleton, he went to sea & was lost. She then liv’d single a time and was married as I have always understood to Rob’t Williams by Eld. Rufus Allyn & Rob’t Williams & Hannah Williams liv’d together as husband & wife until his death & say had a family of Children with whom I have been accquainted I liv’d a trifle more than half a mile from them. after the death of Rob’t Williams the said Hannah as I have understood was married to Thos Fitch of Preston
James Etheridge

State of Conn.
N.L. County ss
June 4th 1850

Personally appeared the subscriber of the above deposition James Etheridge Esq and made solemn oath to the truth of the same

Before me
Robert A Williams
Justice of the Peace
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I Elijah Newton of the town of Ledyard County of New London & State of Conn. and of the age of 82 years do on my oath depose & say That the wid Hannah Fitch fatherly the Wid Hannah Williams was when a girl then the daughter of Samuel Newton and was married to a man named Singleton. That said Singleton went to sea & was away & lost [strikethrough] ? [strikethrough] She soon after married Rob’t Williams a tailor who formerly did my tailoring. Rob’t & Hannah Williams lived together as husband & wife & were such. I have now doubt. I was well accquainted with the family they lived about one mile from me Rob’t & Hannah Williams rais’d up a large family of children with whom I was well accquainted. Eld Rufus Allyn was a minister & my mother belonged to his church I know of no person living now that was a member of Eld. Allyn’s Church. I knew Rob’t Williams to be a fifer
Elijah Newton

State of Conn
N.L. County}
Ledyard  June 4th 1850

Personally appeared Elijah Newton Esq Subscriber of the above & made affirmation to the truth of the above
Rob’t A. Williams
Justice of the Peace
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I Theophilus Avery of the town of Ledyard county of New London & State of Conn, depose and say I am of the age of 75 years I have been acquainted with Robt and Hannah Williams from my youth Knew Robt Williams from my youth til the time of his death. Was well acquainted with Hannah Williams - was acquainted with the family of children of Rob’t & Hannah Williams one of the daughters lived in our family several years. The said Rob’t Williams husband of Hannah Williams now Wid Hannah Fitch was a tailor by trade worked for our family a good deal have heard the said Rob’t Williams say that in the Army he was a fifer. The said Rob’t & Hannah William rais’d up a large family of children. I have heard Eld. Rufus Allyn Preach & after the death of the said Elder Allyn that Church became extinct & I now know of no one that is living who was a member of said Allyn’s Church
Theophilus Avery
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Typed document completed in handwriting

State of Conn
New London County} ss
Ledyard June 4, 1850

Personally appeared Theophilus Avery subscriber of the preceeding deposition - whose word is entitled to full credit & belief and made Solemn oath to the truth of the above and foregoing deposition

Before Me
Rob’t A. Williams
Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of New London, } ss.

I, JAMES STEDMAN, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do hereby Certify that Robert A. Williams whose name, in his own proper hand writing, is subscribed to the acknowledgment of the Instrument hereto attached, was, at the date of said acknowledgement a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly empowered to take acknowledgement of Deeds, administer Oaths, &c.

And I further certify that the said Instrument is acknowledged, and in all respects executed, according to the laws of this State.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court, on this Sixth day of June A.D. 18[strikethrough] 48 [strikethrough] 50

James Stedman Clerk.
pr. E Learned A
amt clerk
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I George Perkins Judge of Probate for the District of Norwich, in the State of Connecticut, duly commissioned and qualified, do certify, that the said District embraces the towns of Norwich, Preston, Griswold, Lisbon and Franklin, and that on this fifth day of June A.D. 1850 I held a Court within and for the said District as said Town of Preston, for the purpose of hearing and reviewing the doings to set forth in the papers & documents unto which this is attached for obtaining a pension from the Government of the United States for Mrs Hannah Fitch - and that said Court was so held in Preston because the said Hannah Fitch is very old and much to infirm and feeble to appear before said Court of [strikethrough] my [strikethrough] the Probate office in said Town of Norwich and that the said papers and documents truly contain the matters done in said Court, as certified by me
George Perkins
Judge.

State of Connecticut Probate Office
District of Norwich } ss.

I Thomas Robinson, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the said District of Norwich, certify, that George Perkins Esq. is Judge of the said Court, that the above is his signature, and that the facts above set forth are true. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court the fifth day of June A.D. 1850.
Thomas Robinson
Clerk

There is an attached seal.
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June 10/50
Mr Ames

Hannah Fitch form wid of Rob’t Williams

Hon
L.P. Waldo
HR