Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,632, David Williams, Conn. Continental Privateer
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Conn. Continental Privateer
Williams, David
Lucy
W22,632
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2711  New York
David Williams
of Rome n the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain 
Spicer of the Regt. commanded by Col Parsons in the Connecticut line of 22 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831
Certificate of Pension isssued the 4th day of December 1832 and sent to B Pl Johnson Rome N. Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  $109.99
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '33  36.66
  $146.65

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1`832|
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk, Book D Vol 5 Page 105
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(left side)
1660
New York, Albany
Lucy Williams Conn. widow of David Williams who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 76 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Cdertificate of Pension issued the 31st day of August 1863 and sent to Jay Hathaway Rome, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A Vol 1 Page 116

(right side)
Dead Reps
Letter to Jay Hathaway & (illegible) Agent 6th March 1845.
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David Williams
May 1775 Col Samuel H. Parsons Regt  7 months  1 Jany 1776 Col Samuel H. Parsons Regt 20 Jany 1777 1 year  Several Short services afterwards 5 months.

B R Johnson agent Rome N. Y.
1832
P O July 28
Pension payable U. S. B. Bank Utica N. Y.
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Declaration in order to obtain the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act supplementary to the act for the relief of certain surviving officers and Soldiers of the Revolution."
State of New York Oneida County ss
On this 3d day of Jany 1832 before me personally appeared David Williams of Rome in said county aged 80 years who being first duly sworn in order to obtain the provisions of an act of Congress passed June 7th 1832, does declare and say, "That he enlisted at Groton Con. in May 1775, for seven months in Capt Spicers Co. Col Samuel H. Parsons Regt and served at Roxbury said term of seven months.  On the first of January 1776 enlisted in Capt Isaac Gallups Col Col Samuel H Parsons Regt for one year, and was discharged about first of January 1777 near the north river - having served said term.
Was after this at Fort Griswold under Soll Sedgard, and as he believes Captain Latham in the militia for three months in winter of 1777 and 78  After this during 1778 was on board Privateer Beaver from Stonington harbor. Capt William Haven some five or six weeks.  In 1779 on board privateer Hancock Capt Elisha Hailman from New London, and was out on cruise about four weeks.
That his name is not in the pension roll of any State or territory -- and that he is not entitled to any benefit under an act passed 15 May 1828 for the benefit of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution.
David Williams
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Oneida County   Before me on the day within named personally appeared David Williams within described to me well known as a man of Strict integrity, truth and veracity who being duly affirmed testified to the truth of the foregoing afficavit and declaration. B. V. Johnson Coms. of Deeds.
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Oneida County ss  Solomon Williams of Rome in said County aged 78 and John Williams of same place aged 73 being duly sworn do say & each of them says -- that he is the brother of David Williams of said Rome - and that each of them served with said David Williams in Capt Isaac Gallups Co. Col. Samuel H. Parsons Regt for one year from first of January 1776 to first January 1777.
And the said Solomon Williams for himself, says that he served with said David Williams seven months in Capt Spicers Co. Col Parsons Regt from May to December 1775 at Roxbury Mass.
And the said John Williams for himself says that he recollects of the said David Williams enlisting in May 1775 for  seven months in Capt Spicers Company and that he was absent from home during that time, and this deponent has no doubt he served all that time as stated above.  Solomon Williams John Williams
Aug 27 1832  Personally appeared before me John & Solomon Williams whom I know as men of truth & veracity, made oath to above affdt.
J. Hathaway Judge &C.
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Oneida County ss  On this 3d day of July 1832 before me personally appeared Solomon Williams and John Williams to me well known as men of integrity truth and veracity, who being duly sworn testified to the truth of the foregoing affidavit.
B. V. Johnson  Coms. of Deeds.

Clerk, office Oneida County ss. I George Brown Clerk of the County of Oneida do hereby certify that Benjamin P. Johnson before whom the written affidavits purported to have been taken was on the day of the date of the same a commissioner duy appointed and sworn and authorized to take affidavits.  And that the signaturers "B. P. Johnson" as in the proper hand  writing of the said commissioner.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto put my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 10th day of July 1832.  Geo. Brown Clerk  Joseph B. Read Deputy.
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State of New YHork Oneida Country ss
On the 19th day of November 1832 personally appeared David Williams named in the annexed papers and being duly sworn makes the following additional declaration.
viz  That he enlisted at Groton Con. in May 1775 for seven months as stated within in Captain Abel Spicers company  Lieut Isaac Gallup in Col Samuel H. Parsons Regt. Conn. troops , and marched from near New London where the regt. was mustered to Providence, Dedham and so on to Roxbury (Mass) near Boston, and encamped and were engaged principally as guards and continued to serve there until December 1775. When he was discharged from service having served the full term of seven months for which he enlisted. Did not receive a discharge in writing Recollects Gen Ward and Gen Heath. On the first of January 1776 enlisted at Roxbury in Captain Isaac Gallups company for one year,  Lieut Keyes & Avery and Ensign Lemuel Cleft belonged to same company and in Col Samuel H. Parsons Regt who during the year was advanced and made a Brigadier General and Col Tyler (Christian name he thinks John) took the command of the Regiment. the regiment remained in quarters at Roxbury until March, when we were ordered to Dorchester Heights
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to fortify and worked them until about the time the British left Boston, thought we were sometimes relieved in the work by other troops __ and the Regiment was afterwards engaged in fortifying on a point near Boston which was done before the British evacuated Boston.  After possession was taken of Boston. Sometime in April troops marched to Norwich Conn. and then went to New London, and embarked from there about May for the City of New York, and served in and about the City of New York several works and when the British landed crossed were on Long Island, marched down to Flatbush and then several days before relieved, and then returned towards Americans living near Brooklyn, and were partially engaged in the action near Brooklyn, and were in the retreat of the army from Long Island. And then went into camp on Cork Island which we had formerly occupied, and said then until British landed and then the Regiment went to Fort Washington. The British landed in New York on Sunday, the next day an attack was made on their advance by some volunteers of which deponent was one, which was successful from Fort Washington crossed over at Kiingsbridge into Westchester and then guarded
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Shores until about the time of Battle of White Plains.  Our regiment was not engaged in the battle but were formed as a reserve on the left.  After that battle, crossed the North River near Pickskill and marched to Ramasa and encamped and then marched to a place called Paramus opposite Tappen Bay, and there, some (illegible) taken from the British. The stores were afterwards removed up to Ramaso where the time of enlistment expired, and the Regiment marched from Ramaso in a body about first of January 1777 and crossed the Hudson River where we were discharged having served the full term of one year for which he enlisted. Did not receive any written discharge.
Recollects Gen. Washington, Gen. Sullivan, Gen. Spencer and Gen Parsons, Gen Putnaim and many others who were with us at Long Island & afterwards.
In December 1777 ( as he believes) volunteered under Captain Latham and went to Fort Griswold under command Col. Sedyard and served in the fort the full term of three months.
Refers to the affidavits of Gendon Huntington and Jay Hatheway as persons who know his character, and also to the afft. of Rev David Morris hereto annexed.
David Williams
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Oneita s. The above named David Williams to me well known a man of truth and veracity made oath to the foregoing afft. before me the day & year aforesaid.
J. Hathaway Judge of Oneida Court pleas Counsellor &c

I David Morris Clergyman do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the foregoing named David Williams and do believe him to be about 80 years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution in which (illegible) I concur and I know him as a man of truth & veracity.  David Morris
Sworn & Subscribed this 19th day Nov 1832 before me.  J Hathaway Judge of Oneida of Court of (illegible)

The above named David Morris a resident of Rome known to me as a Clergyman of respectability whose statement is entitled to credit personally affirms before me made oath to the above.  J. Hathaway Judge
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Declaration, in order to obtain (illegible) of Congress passed June 7, 1832

STATE OF NEW YORK, Oneida County ss.
On this twenty seventh day of August 1832 personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the court of Common Pleas (illegible) David Williams a resident of said county and state, aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passedJune 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: that he was born at Groton Con. 1752. Record in his fathers book of age lived at Groton when he entered service.  Lived after the war at Guilford (illegible) then Pittstown N. Y. Then of now Rome Oneida Co. N. Y.  That he enlisted at Groton Con in May 1775 for seven months in Capt. Spicers Co., Do Samuel H. Parsons Regt, and served at Roxbury, Mass said 7 months.  On the first of Jany 1776 enlisted in Capt Isaac Gallups Co. Col Samuel H. Parsons Regt. for one year and was discharged about first of January 1777 near North River having served said term. Was after this at Fort Griswold under Col. Sedyard and as he  believes Capt Latham in the militia for 3 months in winter 1777-1778. After this during 1778 was on board privateer Beaver from Stonington harbor, Capt. William Havens some 5 or 6 weeks. In 1779 on board privateer Hancock Capt Elisha Hillman from New London and was on cruise about 4 weeks. Never had any written discharge, refer to affidavit. 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.  Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  David Williams.
Before me J. Hathaway Judge of Oneida County Near (illegible) N. Y.
We, Gunder Huntington Merchant  Hatherway merchant residing in Rome and Augusta hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Williams who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be about eighty years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. & that we believe him to be a man of truth and veracity. Gunder Huntington  Jay Hathaway
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, J. Hathaway Judge &c.

And I the said judge do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states: And the court further certifies, that it appears to him that Gundon Huntington merchant who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Rome, Oneida Co. and that I say Hathaway Machester, who has also signed the same, is a resident in Rome and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.  And that from bodily infirmity the said applicant is not in a situation to attend courts.  J. Hathaway Judge &c

I George Brown Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Oneida do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said (illegible) in the matter of the application of David Williams for a pension.  In (illegible) I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this eighth day of August 1832 & I certify the above signatures and in the hand writing of the said Judges. G. Brown Clerk
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1795  Contra me Wells
By one table of Cherrytree

Sep 1 1800 M Hurd 
By marking prothbook
By marking one small (illegible)

David Williams and Lucy were married the first day of December 1779

Elijah Williams was born 24th Day of August 1780

Lucy Williams Daughter of David and Lucy was born the 7th day of December 1782

Anna Williams was born the 20th day of February 1785

Gilbert Williams was born the
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Anna Williams was born the 20th day of February 1785

Gilbert Williams was born the 24th day of February 1787

Aminta Williams was born the 18th day of October 1791

Gesse Williams was born the 24th day of February 1798

David Williams abovementioned was born the 21st of February 1752 of state and Lucy his wife was born the 11th day of December 1759
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From April 1815
permitts (illegible)
To my mare to (illegible) to the (illegible)
To two hundred wt of hay (illegible)
To five bushels of potatoes 0 - 12 - 6
To one bushell of Corn 0 - (illegible)
To four lb wt some (illegible)
To one bushell of Corn 0 - 4 - 6
To one Bushell of corn 0 - 5 - 1

Rome December 6th 1812
(illegible) Babcock gun  (illegible)
by 30 lb wt of Pork Borrowed 1 - 2 - 6
by four Dollars in Cash 1 - 12 - 1
by half Dollars in Cash  1 - 4 - 0
by five pounds four Shillings
on two several notes -- 5 - 4 - 0

Rome March 4th 18(illegible)
Doctor Zenas Hutchison (illegible)
To two bushells of Rye (illegible) 1 - 0 - 0
April to one bushell Rye  0 - 10 - 0
To one bushell & half potatoes  0 - 6 - 0
January (illegible) 18k18 To two hundred & fifty nine
that of Rye left at Davis mill 1 - 7 - 8
3 - 3 - 9
Rome January 8th 1818
Richard and Ballames all accounts on Book with Doctor Zenas Hutchison

Rome May 1823
Zenas Hutchinson
To 6 bushels oats  0 - 12 - 0
1825 To sow and bier  3 - (illegible)
1827 To 3 Bushels rye (illegible)
Oct 24 1827 this Book account settle
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of the 7 July 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay pensions to certain widows>"
State of New York Oneida County ss:
On the fifteenth day of September 1838, personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the County Court being a court of record in the county of Oneida, Lucy Williams a resident of Rome in said County, aged seventy eight years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay & pension to certain widows" That she is the widow or David Williams, who was a private in the army of the revolution, and a pensioner of the U. S. under the act o 7 June 1832, of the state of New York, annual pension was $73.33, & his certificate was number 2711, that said David died May 20th 1837, & that the original pension certificate has been surrendered to the pension department, that the services performed by her said husband David Williams, are specially set forth in the declaration made by him, & upon which his pension was granted, & now on file in the department, & that the record of his certificate is certified by Jno. Cromwell, viz> "recorded i book D Vol 5, page 205" & that she has no documentary evidence of the services of the said David, That she was married to said David at Guilford, State of Vermont, by the Revd. Henry Williams a minister of the Gospel, officiating in said town & duly accredited & received as such,
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but, that after diligently inquiring in said town, no record of said marriage can be found either town or church. She farther declares that she was married to the said David Williams, on the first day of December in the year seventeen hundred & seventy nine, that her husband the aforesaid David Williams died at Rome 20 May 1837 as aforesaid; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz: at the time above stated, and that her family record hereto annexed, is the original record of her marriage, made by her husband & ever since kept in their possession.  
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day & year first above written, at her residence, she being too infirm to ride sixteen miles to attend the setting of the court.  Lucy Williams
Aaron Comstock Judge Oneida County
I James Dean Clerk in the county court of the county of Oneida, do hereby certify that Aaron Comstock is one of the Judges of said county court, duly qualified & in commission & that the above is his signature.
Witness my hand & the seal of said courts, at the city of Utica this 15th day of September 1838. I farther certify that his name annexed to the affidavit of John Williams below is also his the said Judge's signature
James Dean, Clerk.
Also at same time & place, came before me John Williams to me known & who is a credible witness, who as being duly sworn says that he is brother to the late David Williams of Rome, & was present at the marriage of said David to Lucy  Walworth, by the rev. Henry Williams.
(side margin) Lucy Walworth
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V
In the case of Lucy Williams applicant for Pension
4064

Married 1 Dec 1779
Husband died May 20, 1837

Admitted Private 22 months & 3 days

Jay Hathaway Esq. Rome New York

2870
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At Guilford Vt. on the first day of December seventeen hundred & seventy nine I well remember the day as he was married at the same time & place & that said Lucy is now a resident of Rome & is still a widow. & has not been married since the decease of said David which occurred in May 1837. She is now about 79 years of age.  John Williams+
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first above written before me.
Aaron Comstock Judge of Conn Phase
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November 19, 1937
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BA-J/ ady
David Williams
W. 22632

Mr. Edwin E. Ellis
261 Huntington Avenue
Buffalo, New York

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter relative to David Williams, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W. 22632, based upon his military service in that war.

David Williams was born February 31, 1752 (old style), in Groton, Connecticut. Names of his parents not given.

While a resident of Groton, Connecticut, he enlisted in May 1775 and served seven months and three days as private in Captain Abel Spicer's Company, Colonel Samuel H. Parsons' Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted January 1, 1886, served one year in Captain Isaac Gallup's Company, Colonels Samuel H. Parsons' and John Tyler's Connecticut Regiments and was in the battle and retreat from Long Island and the battle of Fort Washington. He enlisted in December 1777 and served three months under Captain Latham and Colonel Ledyard at Fort Griswold. In 1778 he entered on board the privateer Beaver, Captain William Havens, and served five or six weeks.  In 1779 he entered on board the privateer Hancock, Captain Elisha Hinman, and served about four weeks.
 
After the Revolutionary War he lived in Guilford, Vermont, then in Pittstown, New York, and then moved to Rome, New York.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 3, 1932, while a resident of Rome, Oneida County, New York.

He died in Rome, May 20, 1837.
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Soldier married December 1, 1779, in Guilford, Vermont, Lucy Walsworth, born December 11, 1759, place not stated, and names of her parents not given. They were married by Reverend Henry Williams, no relationship to soldier stated.

Soldier'
s widow, Lucy Williams, was allowed pension on her application executed September 15, 1838, while a resident of Rome, New York.

The names of the following children of David Williams and his wife Lucy are shown:

Elijah Williams    born    August 24, 1780
Lucy Williams        "         December 7, 1782
Anne Williams       "         February 20, 1785
Gilbert Williams    "         February 24, 1787
Aminta Williams    "         October 18, 1791
Jesse Williams        "         February  24, 1798

In 1832 soldier's brother, John Williams, was aged seventy-three years and a resident of Rome, New York, and soldier's brother, Solomon Williams, was then aged seventy-eight years and living in Rome, New York.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 3 March 1843 granting pensions for 1 year to certain widows &c
State of New York Oneida County ss
On this 30th day of May 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said county, Lucy Williams, a resident of the town of Rome to me known, aged 83 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, That she is the widow of David Williams, (illegible) a pensioner of the U. S. who was a private in the army of the Revolution Connecticut line of troops. That she has received a pension of $76 32/100 per annum for five years under the act of July 7, 1828.  She farther declares that she is still a widow.  Lucy Williams
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first above written, before me, and I certify that said Lucy is a credible witness, and is the widow of David Williams.
Namund Leonard J. P.

(over)
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State of New York Oneida County ss
I P. Sheldon Root, clerk of the County of Oneida, do hereby certify that Numa Leonard Esq. was, on the date of the written certificate or jurat to the written affidavit of Lucy Williams, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected and qualified, and that the signature to said jurat purporting to be his is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this third day of June A. D. 1843
P. Sheldon Root, Clk.
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1712
Lucy Williams
$76.33 per ann

Jay Hathaway Rome N. York
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Hon. J. L. Gaurand Court Pleas
Sir. 
I send on first page Mr. L. Williams declaration for the purpose of obtg. 1 years pension. Please declare yr. answer to me.
Very respectfully yr. Obt
J. Hathaway
Rome N. Y.  June 2 1843
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Albany 4064
Lucy Williams widow of David Williams who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832 and who died on the 20 May 1837 of Oneida Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Spicer of the regt. commanded by Col. Parsons in the Conn line for 22 months & 3 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 76 Dollars 33 Cents per ann. to commence on the 21 May 1837

Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of Sept. 1839 and sent to Jay Hathaway Rome, N. York
Arrears to the 4th of March '39  134.51
Semi-annual allowance ending 6 Sep.  38.16
  $172.07
{Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book A. Vol 2 Page 109
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44
Dec. 14, 1844
Lucy Williams
June 17, 1844
N York
For arrears of pension Sue Lucy Williams decd
Under act of June, 1844
Mr. Evans

Hon J L Edwards
Washington D. C.
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Hon.
J L Edwards Con Peac
Sir 
In the absent of any published forms to meet the case, I performed the enclosed papers to obtain the pension due to a deceased widow Lucy Williams under act of June '44, who was a found under act of 3 Mar 1843 from 4 Mar '44 to July (illegible) I send the papers to you rather than the pension agst supporting your (illegible) thereon war (illegible) necessary before the agent would (illegible)
I am Sir very respectfully
Jay Hathaway
Rome N. Y. Dec 10, '44
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Hon J. L. Edwards
Cosn Pehs
Washington
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Rome N. Y.  Jany 28 1845

Hon J. L. Edward Cons Pos. 
Sir
I sent to you some 6 months since, papers in case of Lucy Williams late Ms. pensioner for amt. claimed in Dec under the case specified in said papers, executed by Jim Williams her son, in my better cosining them. I stated that in the absence of any prescribed forms to meet the particular case, I had embodied the proof supposed requisition & have it duly certified & asked to have seen a great instrument to pay or else if any thing further was required, that you would please to notise same. nothing has yet reached me in reply.
I am very respectrully ye abed J. Hathaway
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Feb 24, 1845
Thomas (illegible)
June 11th 1845
Lucy Williams
R N York

J. L. Edwards
Cons. Pens
Washington
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Sir
If any forms (special) are required to draw from the Pension Agent, the pay that may have accredited to Widows under the act of 17 June 1844 who as yet had recd. no pay under the other papers in due form had been executed for the pay due Sept. last. (not paid because of no appropriation), I said widows have since died. Will you please to (illegible) a copy of SC forms to be sent me by mail. Also in the case of Lucy Williams (illegible) deceased, who died before papers were executed supposed papers were seat your true (illegible) since for adjudication, or payt., as should be decided upon.
I am Sir very respectfully
Jay Hathaway
P V Rome N Y
20 Feb 1845
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J Hathaway
Rome
New York
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Comptrollers Office Hartford June 4 1839
Dr Sir
Your letter of the 18 was duly received. Also one to Royal R. Himianing Secretary of State in the Case of William Wert nothing has been found. I find David Williams on a Pay Roll 10th Company & the regiment Capt Abel Spicer 7 Mo 3 days service in 1775 and on a Aoll of Cap Elijah Abel in 1776. No date of month or Lieut of service given. And in 1777 Aug Roll of Cap Timothy Starkey New Haven Abram for 5 days and in the same year as list for 19 days. Again I find David Williams in the 2d Company of the regiment raised by order Gen Assembly in 1775 / Col Webb Commander, Ch Hill Captain for 5 mo 3 days. And in the 3rd REgiment Connecticut Line / Col Webb Regt / from Feby 8 to Ot 1 1781 8 mo 8 days as a private.  It would been that we have found two men by the same name. I have given you the nemes of the Captains together to designate which man. The charge for (illegible) & search will be 2 Dollars.
Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant Henry Wilbourn Court
J Hathaway Esqr Rome
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N Y June 15
Add Proof
Lucy Williams

FREE
J. L. Edwards
Comm Pens
Washington
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Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir
On the first page is certf of Comptroller of Ct, which goes to substantiate part of the service of David Williams. The (illegible) of service as proven by the papers in file at your office seems to have been without documentary evidence none to be found, but the shown witnesses as some living, as to prove that & if sequence it can again be proved. More worthy men than DAvid, Solomon & John Williams can not be found in this country.
I am Sir respectfully Your obed
Jay Hathaway
Rome 20 June '39
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2870  Oct 30 N Y
7 July 1838

Hon J. L. Edward Comm Pens
Washington
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Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir
The enclosed papers are sent to establish claim for pension favor of Lucy Williams - after they have been passed upon please to communicate result
to your obed servt
Jay Hathaway Rome N. Y.
Oct 24 '38
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Albany
David Williams act June 7 1832 to what time find?
Died 20th May 1837 p 7 that passed
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V N. York
LUcy Williams
Lsts to Jay Hathaway 11 May 1834
7 3
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Act July 1838
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Rev
WIDOW, &c
File No. 22,632
Lucy Williams 
Wid of
David Williams
Priv Rev War
Act March 3d /43
Index: Vol. M, Page 345
{Arrangement of 1870}
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FEb 26, 1896
Hil. Hisby Co
Mrs A. H. Sawyer
Watertown N Y

1918 June 11 Hist to Clarence D. Smith
1921 Sept 29 O. P. Backus infd
If cost of copies are
1920 Apr. 8 Photos mailed to
Geo H. Williams  Act
1934 Mar 9 Hist. to Mrs. R. J. Nichols A. D. Y.
1937 Nov. 19 Hist. to Edwin Ellis A. D. Y.
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(stamp) : Pension Office  U. S. Jan 21 1896

Hon Wm Jackson
Sir
Will you please send me a copy of the military history of any great grandfather David Williams, who enlisted in the Revolutionary War from Conn.
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I will gladly remit whatever fee is required on having the amount.
Pleae address
Mrs. A. H. Sawyer No 5 Ten Eyck St
Watertown N. Y.
January (illegible)

(stamp) Old War & Navy Files Jan 23 1896

(stamp) Old War & Navy Riles Feb 3 1896

(stamp) Pension Office Jan 21 1896
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W. & N. Div.
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C. Jan. 28, 1896

Respectfully returned to

Mrs. A. H. Sawyer,
5 Ten Eyck St.
Watertown, N. Y.

To aid the Bureau in making a satisfactory search for the name of the within mentioned soldier you are requested to fill out the enclosed slip as fully as possible and return same to this Bureau with your letter of Jan. 20th.

Wm Lochren
Commissioner.
1606b3m
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(stamp): Pension Office U. S. Feb 4 1896

(stamp): Old War & Navy Files  Feb 6 1896
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11781-I
REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.

Full name of soldier:
David Williams
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State if possible.)
Groton Connecticut
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Guilford, Vermont
Date of death (as near as possible):
1838
Christian name of wife
Lucy Walworth
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
He received a pension
Remarks:
In 1792 he removed to Rome N. Y. He served in the battles of White Plains and of Long Island and was present at the Execution of Major Ausche
Mrs. A. H. Sawyer
No 5 Ten Eyck Street
Watertown, N. Y.
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(stamp): Old War & Navy Feb 6 1896
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Rome N Y RFS6
June 5, 1918
U. S. Pension Commission
Washington D. C. 
    Rev. Hart JSH

Dear Sir:
Can you inform me if the records of your office give any information concerning one David Williams from Groton Conn. Feb 1752 died Rome N. Y. or Jefferson Co N. Y. 20 May 1837.
He is said to have served in the Revolutionary War with Conn. troops, and assisted with the Capture of Maj. Andre
Yours truly
Clarence D. Smith

(stamp) Pension Office U. S. L Jun 7 1918
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17 H S Revo
Counsel to Rome Savings Bank
Assets -- $3,983,543.33
Liabilities -- 3,626,542.28
Surplus -- $357,001.05

Law office of 
Oswald P. Backus
Room No. 8, Empire Block

No post office or State & env. not wille Cetter
where it reached Rev War Section but try Rome N Y.

Sept 23, 1921

Record & Pension 
Dep't of Revolution,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Sir, -:-
What will it cost to obtain copies of the affidavits upon which David Williams W22632 obtained his pension for service in the Revolution?  He died at Rome, N. Y. about 1834-37, where he had resided for 40 years; also the affidavits upon which his brothers John S14873 and Solomon S14867 Williams obtained pensions  They resided at Rome, N. Y. also and both outlived David. The three served in the Connecticut Line and otherwise from Connecticut 
Very truloy yours
Oswald P. Backus   

(stamp): Pension Office U. S. D Sep 26 1921

David's Ap - 6 pages (do not include S & J off. of this case)
John's - 7 " D & S
Solomon's - 4 "  D & J
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Oswald P. Backus,
Room No. 8, Empire Block,
Rome, N. Y.

Sir:
In response to your letter of the 23" instant, you are advised that photostat copies of the declarations for pensions of the Revolutionary War soldiers, of Conn. David Williams. E. 22632, John Williams, S. 14873, and Solomon Williams, S. 14867, will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1918, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra in each case for certification, if that is desired.  The number of pages to be copied is 17.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Very respectfully,
Hays Haymaker
Chief Clerk.
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(letter address)
From
Geo. H. Williams
Rome N. Y.

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

(time stamp): Rome, N. Y. Mar 14 1 PM 1922
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(stamp):  Law Division Received
Mar 28 1922
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W  P. O. Money Order #398824 for $2 80/100
Rome N. Y. March 25th 1922
Department of Interior
Washington, D. C.,   J. C.

Gentlemen
Kindly send me photostat copies of declarations for pensions of the Revolutionary War soldiers of Conn. David Williams W 22632, John Williams S 14873 and Solomon Williams S 14873.
Enclosed money order for $2.80. Please make certification to David Williams and oblige
Yours respectfully 
Geo. H. Williams
Rome, N. Y.

(stamp): Pension Ofice
A Mar 27 1922
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(stamp): Law Division Received
Mar 28 1922

(MF 42)  Date Apr 4, 1922
Name David Williams No. W22632
War Rev
Photographic copies wanted of 2 pieces, consisting of 6 pages.
Remarks:___
Exr. W E Wilson chief Rev. War Section
Serial 6377  Law Clerk.
No. __

(stamp partially obscured): Division 1922 nsions
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M233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Mar 27 1922  19__
Chief of Law Division
Sir:
I have this day received from Geo. H. Williams M. O.
No. 398,324 for $2 80/100 requesting copy as per letter herewith.
Photos mailed & Law Div. noty an Apr 8, 1922

Very respectfully, O. J. Randall Chief of Division
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Veterans Administration
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
Willyou please send me a copy of the pension of David Williams who fought in the Revolution?  He was born at Groton, Connecticut in 1752, and died at Rome, New York in May 20, 1837. He enlisted at Groton, Conn. in May, 1775.  He applied for a pension on Jan 3, 1832, which was allowed.
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If you will advise as to the charge for this I will remit promptly.
Very truly yours
Marjorie H. Nichols
Mrs. R. F. Nichols
12 Bonnie Brae
Utica, New York
Feb. 8th, 1934
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(stamp): Received Nov 6 1937 Mail Rub-Div. Vets. Adm. Reader 17

Sons of the American Revolution
Buffalo Chapter

Edwin E. Ellis
Registrar
261 Huntington Avenue
Buffalo, N. Y.

November 5, 1937

Mr. A. D. Hiller
Exec. Asst. to the Administrator
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir,
I will be glad to have at your early convenience any available data you have on hand regarding the pension claim of DAVID WILLIAMS.
Our records are as follows:

David Williams  born Feb. 21, 1752, Groton, Conn. Died May 20, 1837, Rome, N. Y.
wife Lucy Walworth

I understand he is listed as a pensioner and was placed on the pension roll of Oneida County, N. Y. on Dec. 4, 1832.  
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. 
Very truly yours 
E E Ellis
Registrar
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March 9, 1934.

BA-J/ady
David Williams
W. 22632

Mrs. R. F. Nichols
12 Bonnie Brae
Utica, New York

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to one David Williams, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W. 22632, based upon his military service in that war.
David Williams was born February 21, 1752 (old style), in Groton, Connecticut. Names of his parents not given.
While a resident of Groton, Connecticut, he enlisted in May 1775 and served seven months and three days as private in Captain Abel Spicer's Company, Colonel Samuel H. Parsons' Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted January 1, 1776, served one year in Captain Isaac Gallup's Company, Colonels Samuel H. Parsons' and John Tyler's Connecticut Regiments and was in the battle and retreat from Long Island and the battle of Fort Washington. He enlisted in December 1777 and served three months under Captain Latham and Colonel Ledyard at Fort Griswold. In 1778 he entered on board the privateer Beaver, Captain William Havens, and served five or six weeks.  In 1779 he entered on board the privateer Hancock, Captain Elisha Hinman, and served about four weeks. 
After the Revolutionary War he lived in Guilford, Vermont, then in Pittstown, New York, and then moved to Rome, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 3, 1832 while a resident of Rome, Oneida County New York.
He died in Rome, May 20, 1837.

Soldier married December 2, 1779 in Guilford Vermont, Lucy Walsworth, born December 11, 1759, place not stated
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and names of her parents not given. They were married by Reverend Henry Williams, no relationship to soldier stated.
Soldier's widow, Lucy Williams, was allowed pension on her application executed September 15, 1838 while a resident of Rome, New York.
The names of the following children of David Williams and his wife Lucy, are shown:
Elijah Williams  born  August 24, 1780
Lucy Williams " December 7, 1782
Anna Williams " February 20, 1785
Gilbert Williams " February 24, 1787
Aminta Williams " October 18, 1791
Jesse Williams " February 24, 1798 

Date of widow's death not on EB
In 1832 soldier's brother, John Williams, was aged seventy-three years and a resident of Rome, New York, and soldier's brother, Solomon Williams was then aged seventy-eight years and living in Rome, New York.
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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war records section.  3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.  __ 19__
W F 22,632

In replay to your request of __ received __ for a statement of the military history of David Williams a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment | Length of Service | Rank | Officers under whom service was rendered | Captain | Colonel | State
May 1775 | 7 mos | Pvt | Abel Spicer | Samuel H. Parsons | Conn
Jany 1776 | Jany 1 1777 | | Isaac Gallup | Samuel H. Parsons John Tyler
Winter 1777 & 1778 | 3 mos | | Latham | Ledyard
1778 | 5 or 6 weeks | | William Havenson | privateer Beaver
1779 | 4 weeks | | Elisha Hinman | on privateer Hancock

Battles engaged in, Near Brooklyn N. Y.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Groton Conn.
Date of application for pension Jany 3, 1832. His cl was al
Residence at date of application, Rome, Oneida Co N. Y.
Age at date of application {born Feby 21, 1752 at Groton Conn died May 20, 1837 at Rome N. Y. }
Remarks:
He mar. Dec 1, 1779 at Guilford Vermont Lucy Walworth born Dec 11, 1759. She was al. pens. on an app. ex. Sept 15, 1838 while a res of Rome N. Y. Children: Elijah b Aug 24, 1780, Lucy b Dec. 7, 1782, Anna b. Feb 20, 1785, 
Gilbert b. Feby 24, 1787, Aminta b. Oct 18, 1791, Jesse b. Feby 24, 1798.
brothers Solomon & John

Respectfully, 
Commissioner