Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3747, William Williams, Va.
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SERVICE
Va.

Williams, William
Mary

NUMBER
W. 3747
B.L.Wt. 11.166-160-55

CONTENTS
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Mch 3/55
92,462
Apl 24/55

Mary William W of William Williams
decd
[illegible]

Va Contl line,
Revl War

AD:160 [illegible] Nov: 26/55.

Pensioner Boyton
Ohio, July 48-1057

Yo [illegible]
Patriot
Gallia Co
Ohio

Vol W2, page 8,
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1,057
Ohio [illegible]
Mary Williams widow of Wm Williams Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Sept. 1853 and sent to Pensioner
Gallipolis O.

Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 170- Vol. A.

Pensioner [illegible] 15/53

Date of death [illegible]
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Letter Hon. S.F. Vinton Gellay 1850

Ohio. 22.481.

Wm Williams, dec’d. Of Gallia Co in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Co commanded by Captain Bowyer of the Reg’t. commanded by Col Campbell in the Continental line for [illegible]

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio, at the rate of 60 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Nov’r. 1833, and sent to Frances Le Clerq, Gallipolis,- Ohio.

Arrears to the 23rd of August 1832.- 78.78
Semi-anl. allowance ending 00.00
$78.78

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Wm R Palmer, Clerk
Book E. Vol. 8. Page 29
Certif: issued in favor of Mary Williams Widow
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William Williams
Ohio
No. 4343.

4,5.16-

Dec 5.- P135.
Francis Le Cercq
Gallipolis
Ohio
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BRIEF in the case of William Williams of Gallia County in the State of Ohio
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? Not Stated
3. How old is he? 74 Years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[column headings: Period. Duration of service: Years, Months, Days. Rank: As a. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.]
[illegible] year not recollected}. 1, 6, -. As a Private. Gen. Green Col Campbell Major Ridley Capt Thomas Bowyer “Regular Continental or Troops”
5. In what battles was he engaged? Camden, Guilford, Siege of 96,
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Botetourt County Virginia
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Examining Clerk.
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State of Ohio Gallia County} ss
On this thirteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before me David Boggs one of the associate judges of the court of Common pleas in and for the County of Gallia aforesaid William Williams a resident of Walnut Township in Gallia County and State of Ohio aforesaid aged Seventy four years and upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832 That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers, and Served as he states. that he entered the service under Col. Campbell and he thinks Ridley was Maj: Thomas Bowyer was his Capt, and he thinks Perkins was his Lieut, awhile but his Lieutenants were often shifted, he entered the Service or Joined the troops at Hilsborough in North Carolina on the day that Gen. Greene took command, and left the Service about the time Cornwallis was taken, the day or month of entering or leaving the Service he does not recollect, neither can he tell the year. he was drafted and went from Botetourt County Virginia to the army as above stated, and Served eighteen months, and was then discharged, he thinks in South Carolina. when in the Service he was in the battle of Camden and in the battle of Guilford and at the Seige of ninety six. that he served with the regular troops, or continental troops, he served wholy in North & South Carolina, when Col Campbell was killed at the eutaw Springs he was sick and not in the engagement, he has no documents to show he was in the service, his discharge he sold to Samuel Rice & William M. Clung for four or five gallons of whiskey, which was all he ever got for his eighteen months Service. he knows of no person by whom he can prove his service except Eli Perkins of Greenbrier County Virginia Should be alive. to whom he has directed a letter, but rec,d no answer
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Question Whare and in what year was you born?
Ans I was born in Fairfax County Va. Sept 17th 1757
Quest have you any record of your age?
Ans- I have a record as given me by my mother
Quest where were you living when called into the service?
Ans- In Botatourt County Virginia.
Quest Whare have you lived since the revolutionary war and whare do you live now?
Ans- I lived in Greenbrier County Va. until 1817 when I removed to this state (ohio) and since lived in Gallia County
Quest was you drafted
Ans I was drafted
Quest state the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served
Such Continental & Militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service?
Ans General Greene Commanded the troops, and it is so long since, I cannot remember particularly more than I have previously stated
Quest did you ever receive a discharge from the service if so by whom was it given?
Ans I did receive a discharge & think it was given by the quartermaster sergeant I think his name was Monk
Quest What became of your discharge
Ans I sold it as I before stated
Quest do you know of any person or persons in your present neighborhood, who can testify any thing as to your Service as a soldier of the revolution?
Ans I think Mr Samuel Boggs & Mrs Eleanor Boggs have Some knowledge as  to my return from the service
I William Williams do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension of annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State as I never have before applied for a pension
William Williams
his X mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me David Boggs an associate Judge of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Gallia aforesaid this 13th day of August 1832
David Boggs associte Judge
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The State of Ohio Gallia County}ss
On this 17th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me John Hivery a Justice of the peace duly authorized to administer all oaths within and for the said County and state aforesaid Mary Williams aged seventy eight years a resident of Gallia county in the state of Ohio who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical widow of William Williams deceased who was a private in the revolutionary war who a short time before his death made a declaration before Judge Boggs in order to obtain a pension under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832 and forwarded the same to the pension department in which his rank and services are set forth
She further declares that she was married to the said William Williams in the month of May in the year seventeen hundred and Ninety five and she thinks on the 21st day of the month and that her husband the aforesaid William Wiliams died on the 23rd day of August 1832 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service and she further declares that she made an application for a pension under the act of Congress of the 28th July 1848 and obtained a voucher for a pension payable at Cincinnati and recorded in the pension office on the roll of pensioners under act February 2d 1848 page 170 vol A She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act granting additional bounty lands to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of  the united states and widows of officers and soldiers of the revolutionary war appeared March the 3d 1855 and that she now is a widow
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and that she has never received any bounty land warrant nor ever made any aplication before this and thinks her said husband never received any land for his service
Mary Williams

The State of Ohio Gallia County}ss
Personally appeared Josiah W Williams and Jane McCarrel citizens of said county and state who being duly sworn deposes and says that they are personally acquainted with Mary Williams and that she is the person now present who signs and acknowledges the above declaration and who they beleive to be the identical person She represents herself to be
Jane McCarell
her mark
Josiah W Williams

The State of Ohio Gallia County ss}
On this 17th day of April 1855 personally came before me John Hively a Justice of the peace in and for said County and State and were duly sworn according to law the above named Mary Williams, Josiah W. Williams & Jane McCarroll with whom I am personally acquainted and I do hereby certify that I believe the said Mary Williams who signed and executed the above declaration and is now present to be the Identical person she represents herself to be, and that she is of the age above stated and that I have no interest in said claim
John Hively
Justice of the Peace
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The State of Ohio Gallia County ss}
I Joseph Drovillard Clerk of the Court, of Common Pleas of said County, do hereby certify, that John Hiveley Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavits appear, to have been, made was at that time a Justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his I believe to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Gallipolis this 18th day of April 1855
Jos Drovillard Clk
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92.462

Pleas send to patriot post office Gallia County Ohio an answer if the within is not correct pleas state what will be correct and oblige yours
Respectfully
Mary Williams
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No. 723.
Decl’d. Can
of Mary Williams
Wid: of William
July 29. 1848.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 29th of July 1848,
State of Ohio, Gallia County}ss.
on this thirteenth day of June 1850, personally appeared before the Court of Common pleas of the County of Gallia aforesaid, Mary Williams a resident of Walnut township in the County of Gallia, aged Seventy three years, who being 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 act of Congress, passed July the 29th 1848. as widow of William Williams, deceased, who a Short time before his death made a declaration before Judge Boggs in order to obtain a pension under the act of Congress, of June the 7th 1832, and forwarded the same to the pension department in which his rank and services are set forth, She further declares that she was married to the Said William Williams, in the month of May in the year seventeen hundred and Ninety five She thinks on the 21st day of the month, and that her husband the aforesaid William Williams, died on the 23 day of August 1832, that She was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the Second of January eighteen hundred
to wit at the time above stated.
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She further Swears that She is now a widow, and that She has never before made any application of a pension, She further declares that She has no record of the date of her marriage, nor does She know that thare ever was any, the marriage took place at her Farthers in Greenbrier County Va, her father and mother are both dead many years ago,
Mary Williams

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written, before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas within and for the said County now in Session-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of same Court at Gallipolis this 13th day of June AD 1850
Jos Drovillard Clk
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State of Ohio Gallia County}ss.
On this thirteenth day of June 1850, personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Gallia David Watts a resident of Said County of Gallia aged sixty five years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath state that he knew William Williams, before he was married and that he was at the wedding of Sd William Williams and Mary Watts, and remembers Seeing Sd William Williams, pay the minister his fee for marrying them, and he is positive it took place before Eighteen hundred, and has good reason to believe the marriage took place the 21st of May 1795, and that the Sd Wm Williams died August 23rd 1832, and that he knew of the Sd Wm Williams making a declaration before Judge Boggs in order to draw a pension, a short time before his death and that Mary his widow is still living a widow,
David Watts
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County now in session
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of
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of said Court at Gallipolis this 13th day of June A.D. 1850.
Jos. Drovillard Clk
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Date 1795 May 21
Parties names married Wm. Williams to Mary Watts
By whom John Henson

State of Virginia County of Greenbrier}s.s.
I, Joel M Therson Clerk of the County Court of said county, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the record of Marriage kept in my office.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court at Lewisburg this fourteenth day of May A.D. 1853.
Joel M Therson Clerk
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Gallipolis June 30th 1853,
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
Sir I have written to the Clerk of the County of Greenbrier Va, for the Certificate of the marriage of William Williams, and and Mary his wife as recorded in Lewisburg and have this day received it, and herewith transfer it to you, hoping that it may by this means reach your office, as this is the third Copy that has been started to you, I hope you will attend to this as soon as convenient.
and Inform Mary Williams, of the result Mary Williams is widow of William Williams who was a revolutionary Soldier and drew a pension his widow is still living and entitled to a pension under an act of Congress of 1848, her declaration is on file in your office with that of her husband, this Certificate being required to establish her claim to a pension.
write to Gallipolis Ohio
James Williams
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July 9, 1934
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

William Williams-W.3747
BA-J/AWF [illegible]

Miss Violette Allison
5526 Rice Street
Austin,Chicago, Illinois

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of William Williams, a Revolutionary War soldier from Virginia, and a pensioner from Gallia County, Ohio.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 3747, based upon the military service of William Williams, during the War of the Revolution.
William Williams was born September 17, 1757 in Fairfax County, Virginia; names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Botetourt County, Virginia, he enlisted in the spring of 1780, served as a private in Captain Thomas Bowyer’s company, and in Colonel Campbell’s Virginia regiment; he was in the battles of Camden, Guilford Court House, and Siege of Ninety-Six, was discharged in the fall of 1781.
He lived in Greenbrier County, Virginia until in 1817, when he moved to the state of Ohio.
Pension was allowed on his application executed August 13, 1832, at which time he was living in Walnut Township, Gallia County, Ohio. He died August 23,1832.
William Williams married May 21, 1795 in Greenbrier County, Virginia, Mary Watts. They were married
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at the house of her father; the names of her parents are not given, nor are the date and place of her birth shown.
The widow, Mary Williams, was allowed pension on her application executed June 13, 1850, at which time she was seventy-three years of age and living in Walnut Township, Ohio.
Their children were referred to, the oldest born in 1796, the second one born in 1799, names not designated. In 1850 their son, James Wiliams, was a resident of Gallia County, Ohio.
Josiah W. Williams in 1855 was living in Gallia County, Ohio, and David Watts aged sixty-five years in 1850, living in Gallia County, Ohio, state that he was present at the marriage of William Williams and Mary Watts. Their relationship to the family is not shown.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Nov. 10, 1853.
Letter in Mary Williams’ care.

Mary Williams,
Gallipolis ohio,
Gallia co.,
O.

[illegible]/52
Dec 20 [illegible]
Charg’d to B Dec 16/52
Application for Pension.
Ref’d to Jenkins, Oct 20/52

61529-40 Mary Williams
Money case
Ch? Out

Mr. J.E. Heath,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington City D.C.
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Gallia County Ohio Oct 18th 1852.
Mr. J E Heath Dear Sir I hop you will bear with a widows importunity, I rec’d your letter of the 27th sept last, and wrote to you in haste, I now wish to state my care to you plainly, you spoke of a bounty land warrant No 61.529, in favor of Mary Williams widow of William Williams for 40 acres was sent to Word & Wilson of Fincastle Va. I know nothing of the men here spoken of, nor have I ever yet hard that my right to a pension is granted I have employed no agent or attorney if those men claim an agency, it is some other person than me they are acting for, my husbands name was William Williams, his right to a pension was granted about the time of his death which took place August 23rd 1832, I claim a pension as his widow under an Act of Congress approved July 29th 1848,
My declaration for that purpose was made
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before the Court of Common pleas for Gallia County Ohio, I think June 13th 185[illegible] my husbands declaration was made before Judge Boggs, of the same place, you will find my declaration with that of my husbands on file in your office as I was Informed by one of your clerks (Mr Evens) May 6th 1851,
And your letter of January 5 1852 by J Wilson Stated that the certificate of my Marriage had not been rec’d, shortly afterwards my son sent on to Lewisburg [illegible] and a second copy was sent on to you whether you have yet received it I have not been informed, please let me know, as some as convenient, you will find by examining the law that I refer to and my husbands papers that I am entitled to 60 dollars per annum since the fourth of March 1848, and if Congress has since granted bounty lands to the widows of revolutionary Soldiers please also inform me I remain your with much esteem
Mary Williams,
J E Heath
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Gallia County Ohio, Oct 13th 1852,
Mr J.E. Heath, Dear Sir I Rec’d your letter of the 27th Sept, last in which you Informed me that a land warrant was Sent to Miss Ward & Wilson of Fincastle Va No 61,529, in favor of Mary Williams widow of William Williams for forty acres I know nothing of those men you speak of in Fincastle Va, you will find my husbands declaration on file in the pension office, it was made about the last of July or first part of August 1832, before Judge Boggs, of Gallia County Ohio, his name is William Williams, the pension department granted him a pension of Sixty dollars per annum on the above declaration about the time of his death which took place I think the 23 of August 1832, you will also find my declaration claiming a pension as his widow Since the 4th of March 1848, under an Act of Congress I think passed that year my declaration was made before the Court of Common pleas of Gallia
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County Ohio I think the 13th June 1849 or 1850 all that appeared to be lacking was record proof of my marriage with the said Wm Williams I have had two Certified Copies of our marriage Certificate from Lewisburg Va Sent at different times to the pension office, whether either have yet reached that office you have not Informed me, I understand since I made my declaration Congress have passed an Act granting bounty lands to widows of my class, please write again and let me know whether the marriage Certificate has yet reached your office and whether all is right, to entitle me to a pension as widow of the above Sd Wm Williams
yours respectfully
Mary Williams,

J E Heath
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War Department
Pension office
Aug’t. 14th- 1833
about Will’m. Williams

J L Edwards
Comm’r. Of Pensions.

Francis Le Clercq Esq.
Galliapolis.
Gallia Co.
Ohio
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War Department
Pension Office 14th Aug 1833.

Sir,
The claim of William Williams can be admitted for One year & Sis months from the 4th of March 1831, to the 23rd August 1832, the time of his decease. It will be necessary to however, for you to Certify under your Seal of Office the time of the decease of the Said Williams, and who is the legal representative, that a Certificate may be issued in the name of Said representative.

I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your obt Serv’t
J L Edwards

Franis Le Clercq
Galliopolis
Gallia County
Ohio.
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Dec. 18. 52
Mary Williams
Sept 27

Charged Sept
29/52
Respecting evidence of her marriage filed in this office & not heard from.
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Gallia County Ohio, Sept 3 1852,
Mr J E Heath, Dear Sir after my Compliments to you, I will Inform you that I receiv’d a letter from you some time last winter Informing me that the Certificate of my marriage with Wm Williams had not reached the pension office, (although it had been Started from Lewisburg, Va near one year before that time) my son wrote Shortly after the receipt of your letter to a friend in Greenbrier County Va requesting him to have a second copy of the Marriage Certificate Sent on to the pension office, and he wrote last March that he went himself to Lewisburg and got the Clerk to Send on a Second Copy, It is quite Singular if it has not yet reached the pension office, please write and let me know whether it has been received or not, and oblige
Mary Williams,
[illegible] I have been waiting Since last March with August to hear from you in regard to my pension Claim please let me know soon.
M.W.
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[illegible]
Mr J.E. Heath,
Commissioner of the
Pension Office
Washington City D.C.
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Mary Williams wid;
Wm Williams dec’d.
Ohio.
Admitted,
Act 29th July 1848,

18 months private at the rate of $60 per annum from 4th March 1848.

Cni.
Pay
Mrs Mary Williams.

Certificate to Mrs Mary Williams,
Gallipolis,
Ohio
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Brief in the case of Mary Williams widow of William.
Gallia County and State of Ohio.-
Act 29th July 1848,-

Claim, (“original,” [crossed out] or “for increase.”)

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
By roll William was a pensioner under Act 7th June 1832 for Eighteen months service as private at the rate of sixty Dollars per annum.
Record proof that William and Mary married 21st May 1795.
Parol proof that William died 23rd August 1832.
Parol proof that Mary his widow now lives.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent
Mrs Mary Williams.
Gallipolis,
Ohio

Charles H. Rett,
Examining Clerk.
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Nov 5th 1850.
Near Patriot Gallia County Ohio
Mr J.L. Edwards, Dear Sir, after my Compliments to you, I wish to Inform you that through Mr Vinton I rec’d from you Instructions to enable my mother to present her claim to a pension as widow of William Williams,
She went before the Court of Common pleas of Our County, and made her declaration on the 13th of June last, we also took the affidavit of David Watts in relation to her claim at the same time and place and sent them to you, we should like to know whether you have received them or not, and if you have received them whether you consider them sufficient to establish her claim, I do not know that we can make any more positive proof of the date of their marriage except thare is a record in the Clerks office in the County whare their marriage took place, to get that would put us to Considerable expense, please write me a line and let us know whether you have rec’d the proof we have made, and “whether it is sufficient or not, yours Respectfully
James Williams.

J.L. Edwards.
Commissioner of pensions,
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No. 92462
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr 24th 1873
Wm Williams Dec. Pri-
Va Cont. Line
Rev. war

11166- 160- 55

To Clmt.
Patriot
Gallia Co.
O.
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The State of Ohio Gallia County ss.
I Francis Le Clercq Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County do hereby Certify that at the July Term 1833 of Said Court the Last Will and Testament William Williams deceased was prosecuted for probate by Mary Williams (his wife) the Executive therein named and the Same was duly proven by Samuel Campbell and Elleanor Campbell the two Subscribing witnesses thereto and Said will was thereupon ordered to be recorded that afterwards to with at the October term AD 1833 of said Court the said Mary Williams Came before said Court and Executed her bond in the Sum of six hundred dollars with Securities approved of by the Said Court be appeared from the minutes of Said Court remaining in my office
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of Said Court at Gallipolis this twenty third day of October [illegible] 1833
Francis Le Clercq Clk.c.c.p.
G.C.
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723
Mary Williams
Widow of Wm
Ohio
Mrs Mary Williams May 6/51
Same May 19/53
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11.166

160 Any
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William Williams
Served Va line 1. year & 6. months.- died 23. Aug 1832- [illegible] written for Certificate of death & who is the legal representative.
14 Aug 1833
Adm 1. year & 6 months- Cer’t for widow- see papers written-
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723
Mary Williams
-Ohio-

[illegible]
Mrs. Mary Williams
May 6. 1857.
[illegible] 5/51
29, July 1848-
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April 29. 1830
338-29 July

Hm:
Sam’l. J. Vinton
Left the enclosed letter from James Williams, seeking to obtain a pension for his mother, the widow of William Williams de’d for Revolutionary service

May 3/[illegible]

[illegible]
Rec’d to [illegible] of Pensions for [illegible]
Dep’t Interior
May 1. 1850
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Gallia County Ohio Oct 8th 1851.
to Mr J.E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir I received your letter dated pension office May the 6th 1851, Informing me that you had found the declaration of my husband Wm Williams made in 1832 and had placed it with the one made by myself in June 1850, and as soon as the certificate of my marriage with the Sd Wm Williams was transmitted to you you would Send me the result, I have been Informed that Sd Certificate is on file in the Clerks office in Lewisburg Greenbrier County, Va, and that a copy was Certified and Sent to you early last Spring by the Clerk, please write to me whether Sd Certificate has been received by you or not, and if it has wheather any thing is yet wanting to entitle me to the right of a pension as widow of Sd Wm Williams.
yours Respectfully
Mary Williams.
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Oct 21/57
Mary Williams
Gallipolis
Ohio

FREE

J.E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 3747
Mary Williams
Widow
William Williams
Pvt; Rev; War

Act: July 29, 1848
Index:- Vol. M, Page 337
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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6/95 Hist. to J.J. Allison,
Crown Pint, Ind [illegible]

Dec-12-1902
Violetta Allison
Jennerstown Pa
10- [illegible] L. Fox
1915 Dec. 18. HIstory to Mrs.
Electa Marten.
1917 Det. 29 Hist. to Temarson Lucas.
1918 Jany. 4. “ “ Mrs. L.C. Fox.
1918 Apr. 17 Hist. to Mrs. L.M. Carter.
1919 Oct. 21 Hist. to Mr. J. E. Hunt Jr.
1921 Jany 27 Hist to Lorena A. Allison
1921, Nov. 25 “ “ Mrs. Zelda A. Gates- [illegible]
1922 Apl. 18 “ “ Mrs. Lutitia A. Weed. [illegible]
1923 May 19. “ “ Miss Violetta M. Allison
1923 June 9 “ “ J.J. Allison [illegible]
1923 Oct. 25 “ “ James H. Williams [illegible]
1923 Nov. 6 “ “ [illegible] Isaac S Carter [illegible]
1923 Nov. 6 “ “ Lucinda M.W. Carter “
1924 Apr. 29 “ “ Mrs. J.E. Law [illegible]
1932 [illegible] 5. “ “ Mabel H. Fox. [illegible]
1934 July 9 “ “ Violetta Allison
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Crown Point, Ind, Aug, 23, 1895-

Dear Sir:-
My great grand father William Williams of Patriot Gallia County Ohio, or Gallipolis Ohio, was a soldier and pensioner of the Revolutionary War, I would like an official statement to that effect or I would like the address to find the information,

Thanking you in advance
I am Very truly,
J.J. Allison,
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Jennerstown, Pa,
Dec. 1, 1902,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me the war record of William Williams a Revolutionary soldier, who enlisted from Virginia and was in several battles in the Carolinas, applied for pension from Gallia Co. Ohio. His widow died at Patriot, Gallia Co. Ohio, in 1860.
There were other soldiers of the same name, but you can distinguish by name of the Co. He never lived in any County in Ohio except Gallia.
Respy,
Violetta Allison,
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM
FREIGHT TRAFFIC SERVICE
510-511-512 Independent Life Building
Nashville, Tennessee
October 24th, 1917

U.S. PENSION OFFICE.
O
OCT 26 1917

R. W. Brown,
Commercial Agent
Emerson Lucas,
Freight Soliciting Agent
Henry J. Weiland,
Freight Soliciting Agent
H. W. Watson,
Traveling Freight Agent

Commissioner of Pensions,
Pension Bureau,
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:

I am trying to secure copy of pension claim of Mary Watts Williams, widow of one William Williams of Virginia, who fought under General Nath’l. Greene in the Revolutionary War.

Mary Watts Williams - I am informed - made this claim from her residence in Ohio, and received a pension from the Government for some years.

I also understand there were two William Williams of Virginia who received pensions, or whose widows received pensions, one of them from Henrico county and the other from Westmoreland county. am not able to inform you which is the one I am asking about.

Copy of the above claim will be appreciated,
Yours truly,
Emerson Lucas
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[map of the eastern United States]
Southern Railway and Connections.
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Rev Sec
Rodney Ohio
Dec, 9, 1915.

Sec’y of the Interior,
Washington, D.C.

Sir,
Please give me the military history of William Williams, a revolutionary soldier who inlisted from Virginia, but whoes pension was granted from Gallia Co Ohio, HIs wifes maiden name was Mary
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Watts. He never lived in any Co. in Ohio but Gallia
Respectfully,
(Mrs) Electa Martin,
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Secretary of Bureau of Pentions Washington D.C.
Please mail to me the military history of William Williams a revolutionary soldier who inlisted from Virginia but whose pention was granted from Gallia County Ohio.
he died I think in
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1832 and his widow Mary Williams in 1860 respectively
never L- Fox,
Rodney,
Ohio.

U.S. PENSION OFFICE.
JAN 25 1910
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Rodney, Ohio, 12-27-’17,
Sec’y Pension Bureau,
Washington-
Dear Sir;
Will you please give me the military history of William Williams, a revolutionary soldier who enlisted from Virginia but whose pension was granted from Gallia Co. Ohio, His wife’s maiden name was Mary Watts.

Respectfully,
Mrs. L.C. Fox
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NF1

3053 Eastwood Ave, Chicago, Ill.
Feb, 28, 1918.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear sir;
Please give me the military history of William Williams, a revolutionary soldier, who enlisted from Virginia, but whose pension was granted from Gallia Co. Ohio, His wife’s maiden name was Mary Watts.
Resp’y
Mrs. L. M. Carter.
x Williams

[stamp]
PENSION
U.S.
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MAR 29 [illegible]

[stamp]
DISBURSING OFFICE
RECEIVED
MAR 29 1918
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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113 West 19 St
Chicago Heights Ill.
October 6, 1919,
Rev Se

U.S. PENSION OFFICE.
D
OCT 8 1919

Dept. of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:
Please give me the military history of William Williams a revolutionary soldier who enlisted from Virginia, but whose pension was granted from Gallia County Ohio. His wife’s maiden name was Mary Watts.

yours truly,
Thomas E. Hunt Jr.

Mr. T. E. Hunt Jr.
103 W. 19th St.
Chicago Heights
Illinois
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5526 Rice St., Austin, Chicago.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington.-
Rev

Will you please give me the military history of William Williams, a revolutionary solder, who enlisted from Virginia, but whose pension was granted from Gallia Co. Ohio, Also give every thing that may be recorded concerning his family history,
And oblige,
(Miss) Lorena A. Allison,

Dec. 23, 1920.

U.S. PENSION OFFICE.
DEC 27 1920
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Nov, 8, 1921,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen;
Please mail to the following address, the military history of William Williams, a Revolutionary soldier who enlisted from Virginia, but whose pension was granted from Gallia Co, Ohio. His wife’s maiden name was Mary Watts.

Mrs. Zelda Allison Gates,
Shelbyville,
Indiana

[date stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
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NOV 10 1921
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Boswell, Pa., March 15; 1922.
Supt. Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Will you please give me the military history of William Williams, a Revolutionary soldier, who enlisted in Virginia, but whose pension was granted from Gallia Co., Ohio. His wife’s maiden name was Mary Watts.
Yours respectfully,
Mrs. Lutitia Allison Reed
R.I, Boswell, Pa.

[date stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE.
O
MAR 21 1922
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Bidwell, Ohio, Apr. 6, 1923.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear sir;
Will you please give me the military history of William Williams, a Revolutionary soldier, who enlisted from Virginia, but whose pension was granted in Gallia Co. Ohio. His wife’s maiden name was Mary Watts. Please give the battle in which he was engaged.
Respectfully,
(Miss) Violetta M. Allison.
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520 S. 15th St. Caldwell Idaho, 4/15/23
Dept. Interior, Bureau Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,
Kindly give me the pension record for Mary Watts Williams widow of William Williams a soldier of the Revolutionary War. Williams applied for a pension Aug, 13, 1932 from Walnut Township, Patriot P.O. Gallia Co. Ohio, but as he died Aug, 23, 1832, he evidently did not receive the pension. I can remember that his widow had a pension about twenty-five years after her husband’s time of death.
Very Truly,
J.J. Allison

[date stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE.
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APR 18 1923
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SOUTH STREET INN and TEA ROOM
PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
Sept.14,1925.

The U.S.Pension Bureau
Revolutionary War Division
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
I wish to enter the Society Of The Sons Of The Amer.Revolution, and am informed from the information I have at hand that you will furnish me with the following certified credentials.
A copy of the deposition of Mary Watts Williams,widow of one William Williams a revolutionary soldier who enlisted from Greenbrier county Va.,born 1757 Greenbrier County Va, and died in Gallia County Ohio 1832. The widow was granted a pension in Gallia County Ohio.Her death was in 1860 Gallia County Ohio
I thank you for giving me the above information and at the suggestion of the local secretary of the society, wish to advise that the information is for my personal use in making application to the society.
Respectfully yours
J H Williams.
James H. Williams
% The South Street Inn.
Pittsfield Mass.
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Chicago Sept. 24th. 1923.
Department of the interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Messrs= I wish to ask for a statement of the military history of William Williams, a soldier of the american Revolutionary War. His wife’s name, Mary Watts=
I also wish to know date of enlistment, of appointment= Length of service. Officers under whom services was rendered- Battles engaged in- Residence of soldier- at enlistment= Date of application for pension- Residence at date of application= age at date of application- when died= also, general= remarks-

[date stamp]
U.S. [illegible] OFFICE
[illegible]
SEP 26 1923

If there is charges please let me know-

Mrs. Lucinda Miriam. Williams (Carter)
address- 2947. Wilson Ave, Chicago Illinois,
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Chicago Sept- 24th. 1923.
Department of the interior
Bureau of Pensions-
Washington D.C.
Messrs- will you kindly write a second statement of the military history of William Williams a soldier of the american Revolutionary War
His wife’s name Mary Watts. I also wish to know the date of enlistment- or appointment= Length of service= officers under whom services was rendered= Battles engaged in= Residence of soldier at enlistment= Date of application for pension Residence at date of application= age at date of application= When died= General Remarks=
This is for a request from Idaho,
Address to

Dr. Isaac Stanton Carter=
Box 207= Council. Idaho.
Respectfully-
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5526 Rice St.
Austin, Chicago, Ill.
June 20, 1934

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington.

Please give me a copy of the military history of William Williams, a Revolutionary soldier, who enlisted from Virginia, but whose pension was granted in Gallia County, Ohio. His wife’s maiden name was Mary Watts.

Resp’y,
(Miss) Violette Allison,

[date stamp]
RECEIVED
JUN 22 1934
[illegible]
U.S.V.S. READER 1
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Columbus, Ohio. Nov. 21st 1932.

To
Dept. Interior.
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Would like to have the Revolutionary War record of William William of welch descent, who was born in Virginia but pensioned in Gallia Co. Ohio. His wifes maiden name was Mary Watts.
Thanking You,
Mabel H. Fox.
170 Brighton Rd.
Columbus, Ohio

[date stamp]
RECEIVED
NOV 23 1932
[illegible]
PENSION FILES [illegible]
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Clarksburg, W. Va.
March 27- 1924.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Kindly send me record of service and any family data contained in the applications for pension of the following Revolutionary War pensioners in 1832:
William Williams, Gallia Co, Va.
John Patton, Harrison Co., Va.
Very truly,
Mrs. J.E. Law,
216 Sycamore st.,
Clarksburg,
West Va.

[date stamp]
[illegible] S. PENSION [illegible]
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MAR 29 1924
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December 5, 1932
xxxxxxxxxxxxx

BA-J/AWF
William Williams-W.3747

Mabel H. Fox
170 Brighton Road
Columbus, Ohio

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to William Williams, a soldier of the War of the Revolution and pensioner of Gallia County, Ohio.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 3747, based upon the Revolutionary War service of William Williams.
William Williams was born September 17, 1757 in Fairfax County, Virginia, the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Botetourt County, Virginia, he enlisted in the spring of 1780 and served eighteen months as a private in Captain Thomas Bowyer’s company and in Colonel Campbell’s Virginia regiment, was in the battles of Camden, Guilford Court House, and siege of Ninety-Six.
After the Revolution he lived in Greenbrier County, Virginia until in 1817, when he moved to Ohio.
Pension was allowed on his application executed August 13, 1832, at which time he was living in Walnut Township, Gallia County, Ohio.
He died August 23, 1832.
He married May 21, 1795 in Greenbrier County, Virginia, Mary Watts. They were married at the house
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of her father, the names of her parents not given.
The widow, Mary Williams, was allowed pension on her application executed June 13, 1850, then aged seventy-three years and living in Walnut Township, Ohio.
Their children were referred to, oldest born in 1796, the second born in 1799, names not designated. In 1850, son James Williams was a resident of Gallia County, Ohio.
One Josiah W. Williams in 1855 was living in Gallia County, Ohio, and David Watts aged sixty-five years in 1850, living in Gallia County, Ohio, stated that he was present at the marriage of William Williams and Mary Watts. Their relationship to the family is not shown.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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November 6, 1923.

Dr. Isaac S. Carter,
Box 207,
Council, Idaho.

Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3747, it appears that William Williams was born in Fairfax County, Virginia, September 17, 1757, and while residing in Botetourt County, Virginia, enlisted in the spring of 1780 and served eighteen months as a private in Captain Thomas Bowyer’s Company, Colonel Campbell’s Regiment of Virginia troops. He was in the battles of Camden, Guilford and Siege of Ninety Six.
He was allowed a pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, while a resident of Walnut Township, Gallia County, Ohio. He died August 23, 1832.
Soldier married in Greenbrier County, Virginia,
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May 31, 1795, Mary Watts, she was allowed pension on her application executed June 13, 1850, while living in Walnut Township, Ohio, aged seventy three years.
Their oldest child was born in 1796, the second child in 1799, names not stated. In 1850, son James was a resident of Gallia County, Ohio.

Respectfully,
[blank]
Commissioner.
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Section.

November 6, 1923.

Lucinda M. W. Carter,
2947 Wilson Ave.,
Chicago, Ill.

Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3747, it appears that William Williams was born in Fairfax County, Virginia, September 17, 1757, and while residing in Botetourt County, Virginia, enlisted in the spring of 1780 and served eighteen months as a private in Captain Thomas Bowyer’s Company, Colonel Campbell’s Regiment of Virginia troops. He was in the battles of Camden, Guilford and Siege of Ninety Six.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, while a resident of Walnut Township, Gallia County, Ohio. He died August 23, 1832.
Soldier married in Greenbrier County, Virginia,
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May 21, 1795, Mary Watts, she was allowed pension on her application executed June 13, 1850, while living in Walnut Township, Ohio, aged seventy three years.
Their oldest child was born in 1796, the second child in 1799, names not stated. In 1850, son James was a resident of Gallia County, Ohio.

Respectfully,
[blank]
Commissioner.
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Section.

October 25, 1923.

James H. Williams,
o/o The South St., Inn,
Pittsfield, Mass.

Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3747, it appears that William Williams was born in Fairfax County, Virginia, September 17, 1757, and while residing in Botetourt County, Virginia,enlisted in the spring of 1780 and served eighteen months as a private in Captain Thomas Bowyer’s company, Colonel Campbell’s regiment of Virginia troops. He was in the battles of Camden, Guilford and Siege of Ninety Six.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, while a resident of Walnut Township, Gallia County, Ohio. He died August 23, 1832.
Soldier married in Greenbrier County, Virginia,
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May 21, 1795, Mary Watts, she was allowed pension on her application executed June 13, 1850, while living in Walnut Township, Ohio, aged seventy three years.
Their oldest child was born in 1796, the second child in 1799, names not stated. In 1850, son James was a resident of Gallia County, Ohio.

Respectfully,
[blank]
Commissioner.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Nov. 25, 1921

[illegible]
W. 3747

Mrs. Zelda A. Gates
Shelbyville, Ind.

Madam:-
In your reply to your request of Nov. 8, received Nov. 10 for a statement of the military history of William Williams a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (his widow’s) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

[column headings: Dates of enlistment or appointment. Length of service. Rank. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS REDERED. [subheadings: Captain. Colonel.] State.]

Spring 1780. 18 Mos. Pvt. Thomas Bowyer. Campbell. Va.

Battles engaged in, Camden; Guilford; Siege of Ninety-six.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Botetourt Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 13 1832, His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Walnut Twp. Gallia Co. Ohio.
Age at date of application, b. Sept. 17, 1757 in Fairfax Co., Va; d. Aug 23, 1832.
Remarks: He mar. May 21, 1795 in Greenbrier Co, Va. Mary Watts; she was allowed pension on an application executed June 13, 1850 while residing in Walnut Twp. Gallia Co., Ohio ae. 73 years. Their oldest child was b. in 1796, the second in 1799, names not stated. A son James resided in Gallia Co., Ohio in 1850.

Respectfully,
[signature illegible]
Commissioner.

5-2856
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sion on file in this Bureau. Mr Williams Wid. File 3747

[column headings: Dates of enlistment or [illegible]. Length of service. Rank. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. [subheadings: Captain. Colonel.] State.]

Spring 1780. 18 Mos. Private. Thomas Bowyer. Campbell. Va.

Battles engaged in, Camden, Guilford and siege of Ninety Six
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Botetourt Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 13 1832. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Walnut Twp. Gallia Co., Ohio
Age at date of application, b. Fairfax Co. Va. Sept. 17, 1757- d. Aug. 23, 1832.
Remarks: Soldier married in Greenbrier Co. Va. May 21, 1795 Mary Watts. She was allowed a pension on an application executed June 13, 1850, while a resident of Walnut Twp., Gallia Co., Ohio, aged 73 years. Their oldest child was born in 1796, the second in 1799, names not stated. In 1850 their son James a res of Gallia Co., O. testified in the case

Very respectfully,
[blank]
Commissioner.

4043b5m3-09
I-2

Feb. 8/10
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The State of Ohio Gallia county ss.
Mary Williams (Widow of WilliamWilliams deceased) Personally appeared before me, Jacob Boworth a justice of the peace in & for the county Gallisa aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith, that Williams Williams died on the twenty third day of August A.D. 1832 & further that I have always understood & believe that said William Williams served as a private soldier in the Revolutionary war one year & a half. I do further testify that the said Wm Williams deceased is the same person who applied for a pension on the thirteenth day of August A.D. 1832 before Judge Boggs
Mary Williams
Sworn to & subscribed this 9th day of April 1833 before me, Jacob Bosworth
Justice of the peace

On this ninth day of April A.D. 1833 personally appeared before me, Jacob Bosworth a justice of the peace in & for the county of Gallia Samuel Boggs & Eleanor Boggs who being duly sworn according to law depose & say that they believe William Williams now deceased who applied for a pension on the thirteenth day of August left home for the Army in the spring & returned a year from the next fall the month or the day of the month of his leaving home or returning we do not remember neither can we tell the year in which he entered or left the service;
Samuel Boggs
Eleanor Boggs
her X mark
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above written before me,
Jacob Bosworth
Justice Peace
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I do hereby certify Mary Williams, Samuel Boggs & Eleanor Boggs who have Sworn to & subscribe to the within affidavits are personally known to me, & I believe them to be persons of truth & reside in the township of Walnut in the county of Gallia
Jacob Bosworth JP

The State of Ohio Gallia County ss.
I Francis Le Clercq Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for Said County Certify that Jacob Bosworth Esq is a Magistrate as above and that the above Signature purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of Said Court at Gallipolis this 29th day of April 1833
Francis Le Clercq Clk. c.c.p.g.c
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Walnut Township Gallia County, Ohio
April 17th 1833.
To the Secretary of the War department
Sir, I herewith Send you all, the proof that I can obtain, in this country in claim of the pension due me on account of the services of my husband, previous to making his declaration he had a letter Sent to Virginia to obtain the proof of Eli: Parkins, but received no answer untill after the papers were Sent on, Since that we have received a letter with the affidavit of Sd Parkins inclosed which I also Send, as to the time of his entering and leaving the Service if you will notice the history of the time he has refered to in his declaration you will find, that he entered the Service in the Spring of 1780, and left it in the fall of 1781, I hope you will be So good as to grant me that which the law intends me without further delay, as I am in need,
I am yours [illegible mark]
Mary Williams
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I do hereby certify Mary Williams, Samuel Boggs & Eleanor Boggs who have Sworn to & subscribed to the within affidavits are personally known to me, & I believe them to be persons of truth & reside in the township of Walnut in the county of Gallia.
Jacob Bosworth JP

The State of Ohio Gallia County ss.
I Francis Le Clercq Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for Said County Certify that Jacob Bosworth Esq is a Magistrate as above and that the above Signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of Said Court at Gallipolis this 29th day of April 1833
Francis Le Clercq Clk. c.c.p.g.c
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Jan 28/57
Mary Williams
letter to [illegible]
Edwards

J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington city
D.C.
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Gallia County Ohio Jan 21st 1851.
Mr J L Edwards, Sir after my compliments to you, I will inform you that your Communication of the 12, of Nov last has been received, it appears from that letter that at the time you wrote it, you had got hold of a declaration from Some other person than my husband, you write of his claiming to have rendered Service in Maryland, and the western frontier of Virginia, My husband claimed to have rendered Service in North & South Carolina exclusively, you will find his declaration made Sometime between the first and twentythird of August 1832, before Judge David Boggs, of Gallia County, upon which his right to a pension has been granted it Seems all that is lacking is Satisfactory proof of my marriage with Sd Wm Williams, our marriage took place in Greenbrier County Va, I have no record of it in my possesion, My Son has written to a friend in Greenbrier County requesting him to have the Clerks office examine to See if there is any record of it thare-
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if it is thare we will have a Copy Sent to you as Soon as we can, if it is not thare, thare are persons living in that County that can testify to our marriage, we will make the best proof we can in Greenbrier County and perhaps have it mailed at Lewisburg to you, please attend to it as Soon as you Can after it arrives and let me know the result, yours Respectfully
Mary Williams.

to Mr J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions}

[illegible] thare is a record of the date of the births of my children on a blank leaf of our old family Bible that was written by my husband still as the were named the first in 1796 the second in 1799.. Should thare be no record in Virginia perhaps the above might be made Satisfactory,
Mary Williams.
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Wm Williams
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[illegible] 23. Aug 1932

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Williams which require further proof or explanation.

I. 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. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No
V. *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 amout of pension he is entitled? No, Should be precise as to the time of entering and leaving the army.
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 the belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman’s affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
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? Yes
XIV. [dagger mark] If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
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. [double dagger mark] Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No, #
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if no, which of them is not so answered? Yes

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 – months and – days, I served as a –; and for such service I claim a pension.”
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
[dagger mark] Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and  line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal  of office.
[double dagger mark] QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
[handwritten in margin: #] In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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I Samuel Boggs residing in the Township of Walnut in the and County of Gallia do hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with William Williams who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration for I think as much as fortysix years, and shortly after I became acquainted with him heard him say that he had been a soldier in the revolutionary war, I also heard Eli Perkins say that William Williams and himself- had been soldiers together in said war I believe him to be the age he represents himself to be that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood whare he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and I concur in that opinion & that the said Williams is a man of truth and veracity
Samuel Boggs

Sworn to and subscribed befor me this 13’ Day of August A.D. 1832 David Boggs
associate judge

I Eleanor Boggs do hereby certify that I knew of William Williams who has subscribed and  sworn to the above declaration going into the army- and that I also knew of his [illegible], as I was then young only ten or twelve years of age; I do not remember the length of time he was gone but report has always stated it to be one year and a half; I have known said Williams ever since, I should suppose him to be more than Seventy four years of age, I saw Eli Perkins & William Williams when they returned from the army, they stopped at my brothers on their return and that Report has always been that he was in the Revolutionary war, in his settlement, and that he is a man of truth and Resides at this time in Gallia county ohio
Elenor Boggs
her X mark
David Boggs
associate judge

Sworn to and subscribed before [illegible] the Day August [illegible] 1832 [illegible] Boggs one of the associate judges of the Court of common [illegible] in and for the County of Gallia, do hereby declare [illegible] that the above named William Williams [illegible] bodily infirmity is unable to attend the court, he is now unable to walk across his room and that after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and  served as he states and I do further certify that it appears to me that Samuel Boggs & Eleanor Boggs who signed
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the preceeding certificates are residents in the township of Walnut and County of Gallia and state of Ohio and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
David Boggs
associate Judge

No 4343
Wm Williams

I certify that I John Strait a clergamen have been acquainted with the within named William Williams, for a number of years and have often heard his Neighbors Say that the believed that he was Entitled to a pantion as the believed he had Served in the Revolutionary Warr and have heard them Say that he was a man of truth and I can [illegible] in the same opinion, and that I believe he the said William Williams is seventy four years of age or upwards
John Strait

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 13th Day of August AD 1832
David Boggs
associate Judge

I Do further Certify that John Strait is a clergamen, in Gallia County Ohio, Who makes the above affidavit, & Declaration and that he is to be Bleaved as Such
Given under my hand and Seal this 13th Day of August A.D. 1832
David Boggs (Seal)
associate Judge
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The State of Ohio Gallia County ss
I Francis LeClercq Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for Said county do hereby Certify that David Boggs Esqr is one of the Acting Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof  I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of Said Court at Gallipolis this thirteenth day of August Anno Domini 1832
Francis LeClercq Clk.c.c.p.G.C.
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State of Ohio Gallia County ss
On this Eighteenth day of October AD 1832 personally came before me Franklin Carel a Justice of the Peace of Gallipolis Township in the County aforesaid James Boggs & Andrew Watts who being both sworn according to Law depose & say that William Williams died on the twenty third day of August in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty five to the best of their recollection and as they verily believe & further these deponents Say not.
James Boggs
And’w. Watts

Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day & Year first above written
Franklin Carel J.P. (seal)

And I the said Franklin Carel J.P. do further certify that the above named James Boggs & Andrew Watts are credible persons and that their [crossed out: are entitled] statements are entitled to credit
Franklin Carel J.P. (seal)

The State of Ohio Gallia County ss
I Francis LeClercq Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for Said County Certify that Franklin Carel Esqr is a magistrate as above and that the above Signature purporting to be his is Genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my name and affixed the Seal of Said Court at Gallipolis this twenty third day of October 1833
Francis LeClercq Clk.c.c.p.G.C.