Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,061, John Williamson, Va.
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Va.         Williamson, John                 W.26061
                            Cynthia.    B.L.W.33529-160-55
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Left page:
Date of death not on ???

Right Page:
57278
Tennessee
Cynthia Williamson

Va. John Williams

Private 
Nashville

96  00

16th Oct 1868

Matt W Allen
Nashville Tenn

Act Jul 14/68

Pg 257 Vol H
Herman E Wilson Clerk
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7062
Tennessee  (West)
John Williamson
of Davidson Co in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Shart of the Regt. commanded by Col Mays in the Virginia Min for 3 years from '76

Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1834.

Certificate of Pension found the 28 day of February 1833 and Sent to Hon Jno Bell H of Reps

Arrears to 4th of March 1833   $160.00
Seasonal allowance ending 4 Sept 1833 $40.00

$200

Revolutionary Claim
Act Jun 7, 1832

Recorded by W L Willians Clerk,
Book E Book  Page 107
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At: 15th March 1842
to Hon R S Caruthers
let 22d April 62 Extra
Halstead.  to Pen. Jan 7
1843. do to J H Peyton Jan 30
1844
Let to Hon G W Jones May 9, '46
Same Feb 15, 1847
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Left side:
Vol W. 2=25

Right Side:
6.237 Act March 3/55 
July 7/55

Cynthia Williamson wife? of
John Williamson. Pvt

No33.529 ?? July 9/56
Revolutionary War

?? 53-3727
??: 160 ?? July 3,756

B Y ???

Josiah Ferris
Nashville
Tenn
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County of Davidson
16th day of June
Fifty five
Cynthia Williamson. 60
Hamilton County Tennessee
John Williamson
Private
Revolutionary War
Great Britain
John Williamson Davidson County Tenn
Cynthia Montgomery
Nashville 6th February 1869
and is now received a pension for proof of which she refers to papers infield in pension affairs
her mark Cynthia X Williamson
JJS Billings and Geo W Williamson

JJS Billings
His Mark Geo X Williamson
L G Briley
Her Mark Cynthia X Williamson
County of Davidson
F R Chentham
L G Briley
26th day of June 1855
F R Chentham
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186.237

Cynthia Williamson
John Williamson
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Declaration of John Williamson in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832
State of Tennessee}
Davidson County}
Court of Pleas and Greater Sessions for said County & State On this 2nd  day of August AD 1832 personally appeared before the Judges of said court of pleas and greater sessions for Davidson County.  John Williamson a resident of  Nashville in the County of Davidson and State of Tennessee a good seventy five years on the 27th day of October ???, who bring first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress paper June 7, 1832.
That he enlisted in the army of the United States with John Ferquah on the 15th day of March 1778 and served ub the First Regiment of the Virginian line, under the following names officers. First Captain Sharp, Major John Purdy, Col John Mays and General Morgan.
The applicant further states that he enlisted to service during the war and continued to serve as hereafter mentioned until the months of September 1781.  When he was discharged in due form and in writing by Col John Mays he kept his said charge for many years and sometime in April 1828 when it was destroyed with the rest of his property when his house was burnt down or destroyed by a sell of ???. And is the resorb why he does not now ?? ?? it.The applicant further states that at the time he enlisted as ??? he was resident of the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia and he ensile at Halifax court House in the State & County aforesaid
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After said enlistment the applicant was marched from Halifax Court House to near the ??? when he was placed in said regiment in Captain Sharp's Company - whether in the Regular /service or in the Virginia State troops the applicant does not now recollect with with precision but his ____ is that he belongs to the Continental Troops-- The applicant well recollects that shortly after the enlisted troops were in line that the battle of the Cowpens was fought, in which engagement the applicant was as a private soldier--the engagement command before day and was continued for some hours with considerable obtaining until many men killed on both sides when the Brittish gave way and ____-- the American light  ___ were commanded by Col Washington; and the infantry by General Morgan and he believes Gen Green, but whether Green wa acridly engaged in the fight the applicant doesn't now remember.  The British was commanded by the famous Col Talilton and Earl Cornwallis as Commander in Chief as well as he now remembers.  After the battle at the Cowpens Gen Morgan marched and found Gen Green the commanding Gen at the Guilford Court House, with our any other engagements until the battle of Guilford in which engagement the applicant fought under Captain Sharpe, and the officers aforesaid_. his engagement command with Morgans Troopswho won with the baggage, the troops then tell into the main Army commanded by General Greene when the battle raged for some time until the lives of the American Army was broken by the British and a retreat was ordered - in this retreat the applicant was
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wounded in the neck.  Many men were killed and wounded on both sides - but many of the British won _____ of the Americans.  The American Army retreated and holed at Hogan's Creek when they were again formed in line a short distance from the scene of action, when the British came up in force and the battle was renewed and after a hard fight the American troops were called off and fell back a short distance again - and after the dead were buried the British /Army marched from this field of battle through one edge of North Carolina & on through Virginia - The American forces men commanded in this battle by Gen Greene,  Brig Gen Morgan, and others first & General officers which the applicant cannot now remember.  Col Morgans commanded the regiment of which Sharpes company was a part; and in which the applicant fought.  The British troops were commanded by Lord Cornwallis - in chief but the names of the inferior officers the applicant has forgotten he informed.  After the battle of Guilford the American Gen Green & Major General Morgan with the greater part of the troops followed the British - ten regiments men left to guard the North Carolina & Virginia line to which your applicant belonged.  After remaining some time on the lines of the two states as ___ with the said regiments when ordered __ to atom their Brigade at Little Creek and then the applicant joined their main Army in Gen Morgan's Brigade - the applicant continued to serve in the army from this time his regiment joined  the troops bringingYork until its surrender and the capabilities of the British
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The American Troops were commanded by General Washington in chief at this plan the French and American troops maintained under the Command of Washington, Lafayette, Green, Lincoln , Morgan and many other officers whose names and grades causes the applicant to forget.  The French fleet was commanded by Count De Graph. The British were commanded by Lord Cornwallis in chief and other officers whose names and __ not now recollected.  After the taking of York the Regiments to which the applicant belonged was marched back to the first place of rendezvous when he had first found the Army at or near the ____-When they remained until they were discharged in the fall of the year 1781 and which discharge has been lost on aforesaid.  
He hereby relinquish any claim whatever to a pension or an annuity  except this ___, and he declines the his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State or  if any only in that of the agency in the State of Virginia; the applicant is now poor, feeble and helpless and desires to avail himself of his country's ____

Sworn to and subscribed in open court
His Mark John X Williamson
August 7, 1831 Henry Ewing Clerk of Davidson County Court
Stay of Tennessee David Son County - Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions. July Term 1839
This said court do hereby declare heir option that the above need applicant John Williamson was a Revolutionary soldier as he states.  The court having heard the _____ in said Williamson & their witnesses
C P Connell
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11854
John Williamson
Tennessee
from 1778 _______
3 years
$80
on roll
Hon Jon Bell
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John Williams
County of Davidson in the state of Tennessee
Court
72
Enlised in 1778
3 years & about 6 
private 
Va Line
Gen Green, Morgan, Cape Sharp, Capt Purdy, Col Mays, Geo Washington
Cowpens, Guilford
Halifax VA
Traditionary
he clergyman
Chs W Forrest
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State of Tennessee: County of Davidson
On this 4th day of April 1853 personally appeared in the open Court, in the County Court of Davidson County Tennessee (whish is the court of record) Cinthia Williamson, a resident of said County and state aged about fifty two years, who being due sworn according to law, doth, on he oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, ____February 3rd 1853, 2d Section
That she is the widow of John Williamson, who was a Revolutionary war pensioner of the United States on the roll of the Nashville Tennessee Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars ($80) per annum, under act of Congress of 7th July 1832, and resided in Davidson County Tennessee, all of which bars will appear by reference to the Certificate of the Court, and his  Certificate of Pension, accompanying her application for the lament of Pension due the said John Williamson at the time of death, and which amount she received from the United States, ____ in agent at Nashville on the 6th of March 1849 she further declares that she was married to him at the time above stated in David son County Tennessee by One ___Hunt, a minister of the Gospel.
She further swears that she was a widow a the  passage of the act and is still a widow and that she has never before made application for a pension, and that her name before her marriage was Cinthia Montgomery
Her Mark Cinthia X Williamson {SEAL}
Sworn to transcribed in open Court}
the day & year first above written}
SEAL, H R Cheatham Clerk}
By L P Cheatham DC}
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It is hereby certified that it has been shown to the satisfaction of the County Court of the County of Davidson and State of Tennessee, which is a Court of Record in aforesaid County & State.  That John Williamson was a resident of this County, was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, under Act of 7 June 1882, and drew his pension at the Nashville Tennessee Agency, the he died in said County on the 12th day of January 1849m that he left a widow named Cinthia Williamson,  who now resides in Davidson County Tennessee and is still the Widow of the said John Williamson.
I testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in Nashville this 4th day of April AD 1853
F R Cheatham Clerk by L P Cheatham DC

Know all men by these presents, that I Cinthia Williamson of Davidson County Tennessee do hereby constitute and appoint Smith & Jones of Nashville Tennessee my true and lawful attorney for me in my name to present and prosecute my claim to a Pension under Act of 3 February 1853, hereby certifying and confirming all their lawful  acts in the premises, witness my hand and seal this 4th day of April 1853,  Her Mark Cinthia X Williamson
attest L P Cheatham
attest This J Haile
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January 26, 1930

BA-J/XXI/ CC
John Williamson
W.26061


Mr. Guy H. Wells
Georgia State College for Women
Milledgeville, Georgia

Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers in claim for pension on file under W.26061, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of John Williamson.
John Williamson was born October 27, 1759, place not stated.
While residing in Halifax County, Virginia, he enlisted March 15th, 1778, and served until after the surrender of Cornwallis as a private in Captain Sharpe's company, Colonel John Mays' Virginia regiment. He was in the battles of the Cowpens, Guilford, where he was wounded in the neck, and at the siege of Yorktown and surrender of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 22, 1832, while residing in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.
John Williamson died January 12, 1849, in Davidson County, Tennessee.
The soldier married in May 1816, in Davidson County, Tenn, Cynthia or Cinthia Montgomery.
Soldier's widow, Cinthia, was allowed pension on her application executed April 4, 1853, while residing in Davidson County, Tennessee.
Various statements were made in regard to her age. In 1853, aged fifty-two years; in 1855, aged sixty years; in 1886, aged eighty- five years; and in 1868, aged seventy-four years. In 1874, she was residing at 147 North Market Street, Nashville, Tennessee.
It was stated that they reared a large family of children. The widow stated that a son was in the Union Army during the Civil War
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but she did not give the name nor are the names of any other children shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, and name and address of person paid, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following:
Cynthis Williamson, widow of John Williamson
Certificate #5737
Issued October 16, 1866
Rate $96.00 per annum
Commenced July 27 1866
Tennessee Agency

Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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House of Representatives
March 14, 1842

Sir,
I have received a letter from one of my constituents on a pension case which you will be so good as to enable me to answer. It is in these words "John Williamson says that he served six years and upwards in the Revolutionary War and that his name is now in the pension roll, but he receives only $80.00 and says he has been informed by both Col. Bell and Governor Polk that he is by law entitled to $96.00 and also to a section of land. If there be any mistake, he wants you to take steps to rectify it."
You will be so good as to have the papers examined and answer the matter of this letter so that I can satisfy the old pensioner by enclosing your explanation. 
Very respectfully 
Ro. S. Caruthers


J. L. Edwards
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South Harpeth Tennessee
March 31st, 1842

J.L. Edwards Esqr

Dear Sir

Please inform me if all such soldiers as served two years in the Revolution and entitled to pensions should not receive 96 Dollars per annum. 
John Williamson on the pension list at Nashville says he receives only 80 dollars per annum and insists that he served upwards of
three years. Ivy Burnham of Hickman County Ten. made application for a pension two or three years ago, but could not procure one, please let me know the objections to his claim Your compliance
will much oblige
Your Humble Servant
Ezra Holstead
-
---
Please direct your letter to South Harpeth
Davidson County Tennessee

If Mr Williamson produces a Certificate of
pay from the Auditor of Virginia for more than
two years services in the Revolution
cannot his pension be extended to 96 dollars
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Nashville Dec 18th, 1842

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Sir
By reference to the rule of revolutionary pensions you will find my name entered on the 28th of February 1883. Agreeably to my information upon the law granting pension
to revolutionary soldiers, those who served three years are entitled to eight dollars a month and back pay. My object of writing to you at this time is to ascertain why it is that I have not heretofore received but eighty dollars a year without any back pay. My days are few and my life rendered almost uncertain on account of my extreme old age, my family is large and the amount I receive is scarcely sufficient to supply the necessary of life and should I die, I would have to depend upon the charity of my good neighbors and parents for decent burial.
If I am entitled, and I think I am, to ninety-six dollars a year, you will please let me know it as soon as you possibly can; and if not, you will further inform one and all revolutioners by informing me of the reason.
When you answer this, which I hope
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will be my son, please direct your
letter to Dr Josiah W Stout Nashville and
By complying with this request, you
will much oblige
Your humble servant
John Williamson
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State of Tennessee, Davidson County 
on the 8th day of April 1853
---
Before the undersigned on the day and office of the aforesaid County Mr. Isaac Paul a resident of said County aged forty-seven years and who I certify is all respects entitled to full credit & belief and makes oath that he was well acquainted with John Williamson late of said County and his wife Cyntha Williamson that his first acquaintance with them was since
the year 1825 at this date they was long together in Davidson County living as man & wife and was so regarded that they so continued to live together as man & wife until
the death of the said John Williamson in
which accord as affiant is informed in the year 1849 and also from his present recollection that since his death his widow has not entered 
marriage and that the said John Williamson was understood by declarant a pensioner of the United States but at what rate he cannot state.

Sworn to &subscribed before me  
the date above
Isaac Paul

Hawes Graves JP
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State of Tennessee Davidson County
 This 5th day of September 1832, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in afore said County, Thomas Thompson, aged fifty-five years, a resident of said County & State, with whom I am well acquainted & who I certify is a man of veracity & a credible  witness, and made oath in due form of law that he was well acquainted with John Williamson, who a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U.S. lived in Davidson County Tennessee) for many years before his death, and was
also acquainted with his wife Cinthia Williamson, now an applicant for a Pension, that they lived together as man and wife and were so reputed & recognized and as such raised a family of children, that the said Cinthia remains his wife, having never again married since the death of her husband the said John Williamson, which event occurred sometime in the year 1849. affiant further swears that he is disinterested in the prosecution of the case nor interested in
its result. 
Above written & I certify that I am not concerned
Thos Thompson

J.H. McEwan JP
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State of Tennessee, David County
F. R. Cheatham, Clerk of the County 
Court of said County do hereby certify
that I have signed to the within affidavit
 that the names were at the time of signing the same acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly elected commissioned and qualified and that the signatures thereto purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court at office this 4th day of February
1834
J. R. Cheatham, Clerk


By J G Faulkner D.C.
(Seal )
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House of Representatives
May 7, 1846

Will you be so good as to inform whither the Pension of John Williamson, who was pensioned under the act of June 7, 1832, at $80 per annum and now paid at the
Nashville Tennessee agency, can be increased or not, and if it can, what proof will be required to make, also desire to be informed if Mr. Williamson has ever received or is now entitled to any bounty land.
Respectfully
G. W. Jones


J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
John Williamson
further proof or explanation.

1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?
IV.
V. * Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No
XIII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered? 1,2, & 7
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For year, months, and days, I served as a -- For
and --- days, I served ___ months
and for such service I claim a pension
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To
Cynthia Williamson
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Brief in the case of Cynthia Williamson, wid. of John Williamson
Davidson County, State of Tennessee
act 3 February 1853.
Claim, (original, or for increase.)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband pensioned act 1832 $80-
facts of Marriage, Identity of parties,
& death of husband found by Court
& Moved by affidavits no record of marriage / death of husband in the
(If for increase.)
McCrae Examining Clerk

Name and residence of Agent
Smitt A. Jones
Nashville Tenn.
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State of Tennessee, Davidson County 
I, J.R. Cheatham, Clerk of the County Court
 of said County, do hereby certify that I have
made diligent search for the Marriage License Bond of John Williamson to Cynthia Montgomery said to have been issued in
1816, and do not find any such land on file in my office In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Office in Nashville this 4th day of February 1834.

J.R. Cheatham, Clerk

By J. T. Faulkner D. C.
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State of Tennessee
County of Davidson

On this seventeenth day of February 1846 personally appeared before me, a County Clerk for the County State aforesaid, 
Simeon Fudge, and Kinchen Tauts. both Residents of the County of Davidson, State of Tennessee, who being duly sworn 
according to law, depose & say that they have been personally and intimately acquainted with Mrs. Cynthia Williamson, applicant for restoration of the Pension Roll and widow of John Williamson a private in the Revolutionary War, for the period of Thirty years and ever since the death of her husband John Williamson, and know of their personal knowledge, denied from constant association with her that she has ever remarried since the death of her former husband, John Williamson

Attes't
W.C. Nichol
Chas H. Eastman


Simeon Fudge (x) his mark
Kenchen Tauts (x) his mark

Sworn & subscribed to before me this 17th day of February 1866
C.L.  Nichol, Clerk 
Davidson County Court this seventeenth day of February
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JOHN C. BURCH, ATTY AT LAW
Collections made in Middle and East Tennessee.
Nashville, February 23, 1867

Sir
Mrs. Cynthia Williamson, widow of John Williamson (a Revolutionary soldier) has
not received her pension for five years. She is a resident of this County (Davidson) and has
been for thirty years. Her husband died in this County some twenty-five years ago. She is very old and poor. I am not an attorney for
claims & know nothing of the business. I write merely as a favor to the old woman who
is a neighbor of mine. If anything is needed to establish her claim, please inform me, & give me the necessary information to get the
money.
If reference to myself is
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is needed, I take the liberty of referring
to the ________ Hon W.B. Campbell, M.C. 

Respectfully
John C. Burch
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State of Tennessee
County of Davidson
On this 26th day of March 1866 personally came before me, the undersigned Clerk of the County Court
for the County and State aforesaid, Mrs. Cynthia Williamson whom I certify to be a credible and legal person. and who being duly sworn according to law states that she is and has been a Loyal Citizen of the United States. That during the late Rebellion against the Government of the United States she was unconditionally loyal to the Government and that she did not aid nor abet the enemies of the United States nor afford them any encampment nor support either directly or indirectly. And further that she neither felt nor manifested any sympathy for the Rebels nor their cause during the existence of the said Rebellion. She further states that during the war against the Government she lived with the family of Mr. Kenchan Tant of the County of Davidson and State of Tennessee and was supported and taken care of during the whole time of the Rebellion by the said Kenchan Tant.
That this gentleman supported and cared for her without any compensation whatever but as a matter of Charity on his part-- she being too old to work for herself or support herself in any manner.

                                          Cynthia Williamson (x) her mark
Attest
J. W. Howell
Philip Hyam

At the same time and place personally appeared Samuel W. Lewis and Simeon Fudge who being duly sworn state that they are well and personally acquainted with Mrs. Cynthia Williamson
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and have been for many years and know her to be a
Loyal Citizen of the Government of the United States.
That during the late Rebellion against the United States
Cynthia Williamson remained loyal to the Government
and that she did not aid or abet or encourage the Rebels in any manner whatever nor manifest any sympathy either
with them or their cause. That during the Rebellion Mrs. Cynthia Williamson lived with the family of Kenchen Taut of the County of Davidson State of Tennessee and was cared for and supported during the whole of that time by Kenchen Taut.  That this was entirely a matter of charity as he supported her without any remuneration whatever. She being too old and helpless to work for herself and there being no one to help her. That she has no property whatever and no means of supporting herself and is entirely dependent.

Samuel M Lewis

Simeon Fudge (x) his mark

Witnesses
W.C. Nichol
Chas H. Eastman

-
Subscribed and sworn to by Cynthia Williamson and
Samuel M. Lewis and Simeon Fudge the witnesses
thereto this 26th day of March 1856. and I certify that the
contents were made known to each of them before they signed and swore to the same.
P. L. Nichol
Clerk Davidson County Court
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Declaration for Increase of Pensions
under Section 13, act of July 27, 1888,
State of Tennessee County of Davidson

On this the third day of October, A.D. One thousand
Eight hundred and sixty-eight personally appeared before me, J. L. Nichol, Clerk of the County Court of Davidson County, State aforesaid, Cynthia Williamson, aged
seventy-five years, a resident of Davidson County, in the State of Tennessee, who, being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the identical person, to whom was granted pension certificate No. 3, 727, "payable at Nashville, Tennessee, at the rate of Eighty dollars per
annum, issued under the 2nd section of the act of February 3rd, 1853; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension, to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of
July 27, 1868.
My Post Office address is as follows:
Nashville Tennessee
Cynthia Williamson (x) her mark
Witnesses:
P. W. Maxey
Simeon Judge
J. W. Carter
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Also personally appeared John W. Carter and Simeon
Fudge, residents of Davidson County Tenn., persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw the said Cynthia Williamson make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have even reason believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she
is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
J. W. Carter
Simon Fudge

Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 3rd day of October, A.D. 1868, and I do hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
and that the declarant knew the contents of the declaration and these papers before so signing.

P. S. Nichol
Clerk Davidson County Court
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Oct 2nd, 1868
State of Tennessee Davidson County
know all men by these present, that I, Cynthia Williamson, do hereby nominate and
appoint Matt W. Allen my attorney in
fact, for the purpose of demanding and
receiving, my pension, from the United States
Government, or any of its Pension
Agencies, who may have control thereof, said
Pension having been increased by act of 27th of July 1868, and I hereby empower and authorize said Matt Allen to draw my pension
and said increase, and to do all lawful
things necessary in the premises, as if I
were performing them myself.
                    Cynthia Williamson (x) her mark

Witnesses

J.W. Carter
Simeon Fudge

Personally appeared before me, Cynthia
Williamson, who acknowledged the foregoing
Power of Attorney to be her deed for the
purposes therein contained.
P. L. Nichol
Clerk
Davidson County Court
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.

I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853, Cynthia Williamson widow of John Williamson who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Eighty dollars and no cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of February 1853, 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 Fourth day of March one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven
W. T. Otto
Acting Secretary of the Interior

Examined and countersigned
Joseph W. Bennett
Commissioner of Pensions
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INTERIOR.
Cynthia Williamson

Payment to be made of Nashville
Joel M. Smith
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the agency of Tennessee
Payable on the 4th of September and 4th of
March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
3d, 1853, Page 187 Vol. A
G. T. Getty Clerk
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853, Cynthia Williamson widow of John Williamson was a
who was a Private in the Revolutionary War,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and no cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February 1853, 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 twenty second day of February
one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four,
H. C. Clelland
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned.
L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.
Davidson County
Since 1814
before in So. Carolina
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209                                                       333

UNION CLAIM AGENT
           OF --
B. D. HYAM
          LATE
J. W. de KRAFFT & CO.
474 SEVENTH STREET.
Washington, April 16. 1866
Hon Commissioner of Pensions

Sir
Please receive additional evidence
in the case of Cynthia Williamson applicant for
Restoration to Pension Rolls, being affidavit as to Loyalty and stating how she obtained her living during the Late Rebellions.
Case filed March 3, 1866
Number unknown.
Respectfully yours 
B.D. Hyam
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Luther Williams
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UNION CLAIM AGENT
of
B. D. HYAM,
Late
J. W. de KRAFFT & CO.
174 SEVENTH STREET,
Washington, March 5th, 1866

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Please give application of Cynthia Williamson widow of John Williamson, Private in the Revolutionary Army, being an application for restoration to the Pension Rolls with original certificate and affidavit of identification
Respectfully Yours
B. D. Hyam
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Restoration Brief in the case of
Cynthia Williamson -of Nashville, widow of 
John Williamson 
Davidson County and State of Tennessee
The Act Feb 3, 1853.

CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE.
Revolutionary
PROOF Exhibited,
She was inscribed on the Roll of Nashville as paid $80 per annum to March 4. 1861 She has now under her old certificate a claim of restoration.
Proof of legally continuance of widowhood in
accordance with the forms.
Restored Feb 27. 1867 to a pension at
$80 per annum commencing March 4, 1861
Name and residence of Agent.
B. D. Hyam
Washington
D C.

W.E. Trask
Examining Clerk.
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3727
Tennessee
Cynthia Williamson
widow of
John
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 80
dollars & no cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
4th day of May 1867
and sent to
B. D. Hyam
Washington C.C
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 257 Vol. H
 J. N. Smith, Clerk
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Nashville Tenn
Jan 22d 1864,
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Sir
I have been a pensioner for some years on the Roll of the Nashville Agency as widow of John Williamson a Revolutionary Pensioner & have not drawn my Pension since the Rebellion broke out, I am old, infirm & think I should receive the pittance that my Govt granted me. I have a son in the Union Army, but not having heard from him in some time don't know whether he has been killed or not & have no aid from him-- I am poor and helpless & wish to know how I can get my Pension - Will you please let me know what I am to do to get my pay.
Cynthia Williamson
Care of
Jas H Kendrick
Nashville, Tennessee
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Brief in the case of
Cynthia Williamson, Widow of John
Williamson 
Nashville, Davidson County and State of
Tennessee

Act Feb.  3,1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF Exhibited,
A pensioner roll of Tennessee at 80 per annum
Certificate returned. She claims the benefit
the act of July 27. 1838.

Pensioner identity of Widowhood shown
Admitted Oct. 1856 to a pension of $80
commencing July 27, 1868, deducting ____

Name and residence of Agent.
W. E. Trask
Nashville, Tenn.


Matt W. Allen
Examining Clerk.
Page 49


Feb. 17, 1854
Sir
Please certify when within named pensioner
died - John Williamson -
$80. Act 1832-Tennessee roll - and
whether Cynthia Williamson
received arrears to his death -
Yours Respectfully
F. Burt, Esq.
3d And
S. Cole
for Commissioner
John Williamson, Act 1832, Died 12 January 1849, paid $80 per annum
F. Burt
Auditor
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State of Tennessee
Davidson County

This day personally appeared
George W Williamson and
Robert McGinnis, both credible witnesses, before me and made oath in due form of
law that they are well acquainted with
John Williamson in his lifetime, and with
Cynthia Williams his wife, and they
know that said John and Cynthia Williamson
lived together as man and wife up to the time of said John's death and that they raised a large family of Children, and that their legal marriage has never been questioned or doubted, but always recognized as having been lawfully married, and that said John Williamson died about the time stated 
in the foregoing Declaration
of said Cynthia to which this is annexed.
they further state that they know that said
John Williamson received a pension for his services in the Revolutionary war and said Cynthia is now receiving a pension as his widow, and that she is still a widow and about the age stated.
Gus W. Williamson (x) his mark
Robert McGinnis

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the 26th day of April 1855

J G Briley JP
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Cynthia Williamson further saith
that she has no knowledge of any marriage
Record and she believes there is none.
Cynthia Williamson (x) her mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the 26 day of June 1857

J L. Briley JP
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APPLICATION
FOR RESTORATION TO THE
PENSION ROLLS,
Under Act of February 4, 1865.
APPLICANT' S ADDRESS.
-

INTERIOR.
Mar 6 1866

B. D. Hyam
Filed by
UNION CLAIM AGENTS,
Washington, DC
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Application for Restoration to the Pension Rolls
WHOSE
Names have been Dropped under the Art of February 4, 1862.
State of Tennessee
County of Davidson
SS.
On this Seventeenth Day of February A. D. one thousand eight hundred 
and sixty-six, personally appeared before me Clerk of the County Court in said State and County, the same being a Court of Record, (2) Cynthia Williamson widow of John Williamson
aged Eighty-four years, a resident of the County of Davidson in the State of Tennessee
who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Cynthia Williamson who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Nashville Tennessee and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; that she has resided since the first day of January, A. D. 1861, as follows: At the residence of
Kechen Tant four miles from City of Nashville on Charlotte Pike County of Davidson, State of Tennessee, that during this period her means of subsistence have been the form and kindness of her friends being unable to do anything by some of the infirmities of age
and that she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or the
has not in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause,
and that she was last paid her pension on the Fourth day of September A.D. 1861.
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled
to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension
Office to substantiate her original claim. And I hereby appoint P. C. Hyam of WASHINGTON, D. C., my Attorney to present this my application, and perform all that is necessary therein, without revocation, as well as to receive my Certificate when issued.
Cynthia Williamson (x) her mark
Alles't 
Wm. C. Nicjhol
Chas H Eastman

Also personally appeared 
Simeon Fudge, a resident of
Davidson County, Tennessee, and a Kinchen Tant, a resident of Davidson County Tennessee ,persons whom I certify to be respectable
and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present
and saw the Cynthia Williamson make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the iden-
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tical person she represents herself to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Attest 
Wm. C. Nichol
Chas H Eastman
Simeon Fudge (x) his mark
Kinchen Tant (x) his mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 12 day of February A.D. 1866; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution
of this claim.
P.L. Nichol
Clerk, Davidson Count Court


OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
Cynthia Williamson do solemnly swear
or affirmed in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder, that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves: So help me God
Cynthia Williamson (x) her mark

Attest 
W C Nichol
Chas H Eastman

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 17day of February A. D. 1866.
P L Nichol
Clerk Davidson County Court
County of Davidson
The State of Tennessee

I, P L Nichol, 
Clerk of the County Court Court within and for said County, do certify that   before whom the foregoing declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement were made, was, at
the time of taking the same, and still is an acting justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the several signatures, purporting
to be his, which are appended to said declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement, are his genuine signatures
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of our said Court,
this
day of
A. D. 1866
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INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Judge, Justice of the Peace, or Clerk having seal. (Note--If a Judge or Justice of the Peace, authenticate the papers, the signature must be verified in usual form by the Clerk of the Court.
(2) He or She -- Name of Applicant -- His or Her- Him or Her; Himself or Herself, as the fact may be
(3) Name the place or places at which claimant has resided since last paid, and during the time for which original Pension has not been drawn
(4) Here name the employment or other means by which a livelihood has been gained. (4 1/2) Means of subsistence.
(5) Signature of Applicant. If X is made, two witnesses must sign their names opposite the same, and who can write.
(6) Names of Witnesses in full.
(7) State name of residences, City, Village, County, and State,
( 8 ) Signatures of Witnesses.

NOTES TO BE PARTICULARLY OBSERVED.
If the declarant, or any witness, sign by mark, the officer must certify, that the contents of the paper were made known to the affiant and witnesses before signing.
In every case, the declaration of affidavit must be signed by the affiant's own hand or else by mark (x).  Signing by another hand, when the party unable to write, or without a mark when the party is unable to write, is wholly inadmissible.
The allegations made in the applicant's declaration, must be sustained by the testimony of two credible and disinterested witnesses to be certified as such by
the officer before whom the testimony is taken. If the applicant be an Invalid Pensioner, he must be examined by an Army Surgeon, or by a Surgeon duly appointed by the Pension Office, as to the continuance of the disability.
If a widow, she must prove by two credible witnesses, (certified to in the usual manner, and under seal) her continued widowhood
If remarried the minor children, (under 16,) through their guardian can apply for the Suspended Pension, and the guardian of a minor child be newly
appointed, he or she must file the proper evidence of his or her appointment as such.
In all cases, the ORIGINAL Pension Certificate must be surrendered.
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Application for arrears of Pension-
To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensins
Washington D.C.
Sir
Believing that I Cynthia Williamson of Nashville Davidson Co. Tenn., Widow of John Williamson who was a Private in the War of the Revolution and at the time of his death Dec. 18th, 1847, was a Pensioner, and I am now a pensioner under act of Feb. 3, 1853, with my Certificate No 3727- am entitled to arrears of Pension on account of the time elapsing from the date of my husband's death or from the time he last drew his pension
when living, up to the time my pension
commenced under Certificate No 3024 -
That I have never remarried, that my 
residence at present is No 147th Market
St. Corner of Jackson & Market St, Nashville
Tennessee. My husband was an invalid pensioner
Very Respectfully-
Cynthia Williamson (x) her mark

Nashville Tenn.
Dec. 30th 1874
The above named Cynthia
Williamson made her mark in our presence.
J. D. Walker
F. A. Draper
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No 5085
Tennessee
Cynthia Williamson 
Admitted $80. per annum
from 3 February 1853

Act 3 February 1853
Page 58

Tennessee Nashville
Cynthia Williamson
widow of                   
John
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 3d February 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
22 day of February 1854
and sent to
Smith A. Jones
Nashville, Tenn.
_____________________
Paid to March 4/61
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page    Vol. A
 1865 February Pensioner
B. D. Hyam, March 7th1866
B.D. Hyam
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4802 Kenmore Terrace
San Diego, Calif.
Feb. 9, 1933

Pension Department
Veterans Administrator
Washington, D.C

Gentlemen

Will you kindly give
me the Revolutionary War Records
of these two men: 
John Williamson, pensioned in Davidson County Tennessee in 1834; at that time he
was seventy-four. 
John Keeton of Franklin County, Kentucky
age not given. Pensioned about the same time
I think John Keeton was my great great grandfather and possibly John Williamson was also. Thank you.

Sincerely yours
Mrs. 
Catherine N. Stewart

(Mrs. C.E.)
Page 60

Butte Montana 4-15-1931

U. S. Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir
What do your records show about John Williamson a Rev. War pensioner
living in Davidson Co. Tenn. in 1840. age 79.
Awaiting an early Reply I am
Yours
Mrs. S. M. Passmore
717 W. Granite St
Butte Mont
Page 61

Adjutant General
 War Dept.
Washington D.C

Dear Sirs,

I am anxious to obtain the Revolutionary record of John Williamson, West Tennessee, (either Gibson or an adjoining) and also of James Morris
 who was of the same city
Page 62

Thanking you for any information that your 
records may contain.

I am cordially yours,
Mrs. K. R. Dickey
West Point, Miss
c/o P.O. Box 182-
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College Park Ga, 10/25/1941

J.L. Davenport, Coms,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
In Senate Documents (314) 1st Session 23rd Congress page 44 of the Virginia Pension
Roll there appears the name of John Williamson private in the Virginia Line 4/27/1819-to 6/17/1831, died 2/151828, Botetourt Co. Va.
Will you give me all information you have as to this John Williamson when application for
pension was made as to family
Page 64

Also on the Tennessee Pension Roll, ---
same Senate Document (514) 23rd Congress page 56 vol. III, there appears the name of John Williamson, Pvt. Va line 2/29/1833-3/4/1831 age 74-- Davidson Co. Tenn. Please give me the same
information, all data as to
family etc. We think these two were father and son.
Thanking you in advance for the courtesy of giving me this information and thanking
you for past consideration.
I am
Very Respectfully
Mrs. Minnie E. Hogan
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Jno. W. Fry, Pres.   
J.P. Brownlow V. Pres.
J. F, Brownlow, Cashier
 
The Farmers and Merchants Bank
Columbia, Tenn. Dec 12th, 1900

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,
Does the Records of Your Office show any
application for Pension for either John Williamson or William Brown for service in the war of the Revolution from Virginia?
To what office should I apply for record of and grants or warrants for military Service in the 
War of the Revolution?

Yours truly
J. T. Williamson
---
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Jan 14/15 Letter to claimant
that no one as can allowed while

 -------------------------------------
Reimbursement Sec.4718, R. S.
Requisition $22.67 to the ___ requested by the ________
July 2, 1888
______
-------------------------------------
Dec 15-19
J. T. Williamson Columbus, Tenn.

 1909 Dec. 20. Hist to Mrs. W. H. De Voe 
letter in S. File 238. Hist. to Robt. Fauntleroy
1911 Nov. 2. Hist. to Mrs. Minnie E. Hogan
1920 Nov. 30 Hist to Mr. K. R. Higney
1931 - June 9 - Hist to Passmore 
1933 - Mar. 6 Hist to Mrs. C. E. Stewart
1939 Jan 26 Hist. to Guy H. Wells
1939 Oct. 2 Hist. to Mrs. Chas. Passmore, additional, no further information

_________________________________________________WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26,061

Cythia Williamson
Widow of 
John Williamson
Priv. Rev. War
●
Act: Feb 3, 1853
-- Vol. W, Page 347
(Arrangement of 1870.]
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Mrs. Charles S. Passmore
West Granite Street
Butte, Montana
October 2, 1939.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/ady
John Williamson
W. 26061

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to John Williamson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and a pensioner living in 1840 in Davidson County, Tennessee, and aged seventy-nine years.
This office has no further information in
regard to John Williamson that which was furnished you June 9, 1831.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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                                        January 26, 1939

                                        BA-J/CC
                                        Benjamin Chapman
                                        S. 1798
                                        John Williamson
                                        W. 26061

Mr. Guy H. Wells
George State College
for Women,
Milledgeville, Georgia.

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War record of Benjamin Chapman and John Williamson, both residing in Tennessee in 1840.
You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War records of Benjamin Chapman and John Williamson.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
Page 69

John Williamson
1854
Pension Claim
Page 70

State of Tennessee Davidson County 

I, Henry Ewing, Clerk of the court of pleas and quarter Sessions for said county, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Williamson for a pension.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said court to be also affixed at office in Nashville on this
second day of August A.D. 1832
Henry Ewing
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GEORGIA STATE COLLEGE
FOR WOMEN
MILLEDGEVILLE
Nov 26 - 1938
GUY H. WELLS, PRESIDENT


Veterans Department Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you please mail me information about family, place of birth, names of children, and parents of John Williamson, age 79 - Tennessee in 1840- and Benjamin Chapman aged 78 in 1840 in Roane Co. Tennessee.
These two people are grandparents of mine, and I wish to use in family records.

Sincerely
Guy H. Wells
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JAMES G. MACONACHY, VICE PRESIDENT
J. VICTOR HERD, VICE PRESIDENT
SUMNER B. EMERSON, VICE PRESIDENT

OTHO E. LANE, PRESIDENT

WALTER GUSTAVESON, TREASURER
A. IRVIN VOSS, SECRETARY
CHARLES J. WISTER, SECRETARY

RELIANCE UNDERWRITERS of
THE RELIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF PHILADELPHIA
INCORPORATED 1841
F. M. AVERY, VICE PRESIDENT & MANAGER
CHAS. L. BARSOTTI. V. W. SOUDERS.
ASSISTANT MANAGERS

425 MONTGOMERY STREET SAN FRANCISCO

PASSMORE & COMPANY
Resident Agents
717 WEST GRANITE STREET
Butte, Montana   Sept. 5, 1930?

Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs
What do your records show about a pension
record for John Williamson living in Davidson County, Tenn in 1840 - then 79 yrs old, a Rev. War soldier living with John Williamson. Searching for dates for a DAR paper
Awaiting an early reply. I am
Yours,
Mirs. Chas.  S. Susie M. Passmore
717 W. Granite St
Butte, Mont.

RECEIVED
SEP 8 1939
MAIL SUB-DI
A
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                     March 6, 1933 

                     John Keeton, S. 13614
                     John Williamson, 26061
                     BA-J/MIB

Mrs. C. E. Stewart
6602 Kenmore Terrace
San Diego, California

Dear Madam:
March 6, 1933


Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you request the records of John Keeton pensioned in Franklin County, Kentucky, and of John Williamson pensioned in Davidson County, Tennessee, on account of military service in the Revolutionary War.
You are furnished herewith both records as requested, the date of which were obtained from the papers on file in their claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War.

A.D. Hiller
Very truly yours
Assistant to administrator
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March 3, 1933

XXXXXXXXX
BA-J/ L
John Williamson -26061


Mrs. C. Stewart
30 Kenmore Terrace
San Diego, California

Dear Madam:

The dates furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.26061, based upon the military service of John Williamson in that 
War.
John Williamson was born October 27, 1759, place not stated.
While residing in Halifax County, Virginia, he enlisted March 15, 1778, and served until after the surrender of Cornwallis as a private in Captain Sharpe's Company, Colonel John Mays' Virginia Regiment. He was in the battles of the Cowpens, Guilford, where wounded in the neck, and at the siege of Yorktown and surrender of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 3, 1832, while residing in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.
He died January 12, 1849, in Davidson County, Tennessee.
The soldier married in May 1816, in Davidson County, Tennessee, Cynthia Montgomery.
Soldier's widow, Cynthia, was allowed pension on her application executed April 4, 1853, while residing in Davidson County, Tennessee.
Various statements were made in regard to her age; in 1853, aged fifty-two years; in 1855, aged sixty years: in 1866, aged eighty-five years; and in 1868, aged Seventy-four years. In 1874, she was residing at 147 North Market Street, Nashville, Tennessee.
It is stated that they reared a large family of children. The widow stated that a son was in the Union Army during the Civil War, but she did not give his name nor are the names of any other children shown.


Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
Page 75

June 9, 1931
Page 76

It is stated that they reared a large family of children. The widow stated that a son was in the Union during the Civil War but she did not give his name nor are the names of any other children shown. 

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner

Date of her death
not see A B I
noted red
reimbursement
stamp on file
jacket [illegible]
find no application
for said [illegible]
[illegible] in the 
papers in the claim.
Page 77

Request of ____, received ____
the military history of John Williamson
the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- 
on file in this Bureau

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMMENT.
Mch. 15.78 

LENGTH OF SERVICE
until after [[illegible]]

RANK
Pri.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED
CAPTAIN.
Sharpe 
COLONEL.
John Mays
STATE.
Va. 

Battles engaged in, 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Halifax Co [illegible]
Date of application for penion, Aug.  1832
Reidence at date of application, Nahville Tenn.
Age at date of application, [illegible] Oct. 7 1759
Remarks: Set    May -1816  [illegible] Montgomery
he died Jany 12, 1847 in Davidson Co. Y[illegible]
[illegible]
of Davidson Co. Tenn [illegible] 1874 she resided at 147 North Ma[ilegible] C
Nashville Tenns. Children are referred to no names [illegible] . 
(no invalid claim fraud)
Very respectfully,