Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9166, William Williams, S.C.
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9-1776
Service
S.C. Williams, William
Lucy
Number 
W. 9166
contents
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Williams, Wm
SC  W. 9166
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No. 1 Comp General office Compared

Received March 22 1786 of William Williams any own indent of l 95;45 sterling this Williams drew out of the public treasury signed by T. Mitchel Smith the No. 18 book X and appears amount for the year 8 per No H special indent for the year 85 No B letter L in Bright General Richard warning and Y Mitchel principal .100 the other for the same year signed by the above the same for the year 85 with the No 10L letter 11 principals drawn the 21st of January 1786 I say received by me
John Love
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Comden 8th Nov 1728
Mr. William Williams
Lot of David G. Bush Sr.
2 pr Cards 7/2 Bush foot 12/9 Jug and 6/11/5;0
4 steel e/4 lath r/1 hoe 4/2 R 2/3/
1/2 ales 1/6 copper 7@ 2 knives 1/2
3pipes 3@Bush 18/8
Inspection Note 55/8
1 Flannel kerchief 2/
18:11
3:11:0
4:6
2:7:8
6:13:2
For W. Burrows
1 Snow Lamb 3/6 2mL Cloth 18/8 1:2:2
1 1/2 yard plains 5/3 1/2 bundle of salt 3/ 8:3 1 dozen buttons 2/4 6:10
1 lantern 2/4:1 Hasting 3/8 6:0
amount of account rendered 8:16:5
L 2:3:2
11:0:1

B 1181 pounds 2/8/8 11:0:1
Wm Williams W 9166
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No 3 Comp Generals office compared
Hanging Rock Lanchester County

Horse Feather
These are to acquaint you that we have all well only Judy she has along but been blessed by God for his great mercy we may find you all in the 
same state of understanding by Uncle Henry Horton that Ephrem peddled. Wife and children lay at Freds house last Saturday night and Fred and from Uncle Henry Kathrine and has moved to Gregory. Ephrem himself is not with them. Both his wife has settled with four negroes besides ten or eleven head of cows with her and went to her aunties in the sixty acres from Uncle Henry Horton & if you have not found any thing with Ephrem pebbles now is your time if age entered to get any thing by what I can learn. He will stay many a few days in the Warsaw.
December 3 1726  I have no more but will passing to remember to you all never will forget our fierce fathers and remember from your obedient son and daughter
little Feather

Wiliam Lucy Williams
Care of Mrs. Francisca
papers to write on
W Janet Horton
House
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32723
South Carolina
William Williams decd
York District in the State of So. Carolina who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Robins of the Regiment commanded by Col. Brown in the line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston of the rate of 80 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831 and end 20 Sept 1831, when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of May 1850 and sent to Hon. D. Wallace H.R. Payable to surviving children under 2 sect. act 4 July 1836 see back if this file
revolutionary claim Act June 7 1832 recorded by J.B. Chase clerk, Book E vol: 1 page 83
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Surviving children
Joshua Williams
Mary Falkenburg
Rhoda Horton
Ellender Williams
John Williams
William Williams
Eli Williams
Nathaniel Williams
Lucy Ann Davis
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4753
South Carolina
Lucy Williams decd
widow of William Williams who died on the 20 September 1831 of S.C. in the state of So. Carolina who was a private in the company commanded by captain robins of the regiment commanded by col Brown in the line for 2 years.
inscribed on the roll of Charleston at the rate of 80 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 20th day of 1831 & end 27 Nov, 1846 Sept when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of May 1850 and sent to Hon. D. Wallace H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Semiannual allowance ending Payable to only surviving children see back of this file (revolutionary claim act July 4, 1836 section the )
Recorded by Book D Vol. 2 Page 285
J.B. Chase clerk
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only surviving children to wit

Joshua Williams
Mary Falkenburg
Rhoda Horten
Ellender Wiliams
John Williams
William Williams
Eli Williams
Nathaniel Williams
Lucy Ann Davis
Reported

(Wallace 24 May 75332
let if R. William 23/55: crossed out)
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South Carolina
Kershaw District
J.D.L. Hardlaw one of the law Judges of the state of South Carolina, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before the court to form that Lucy Williams widow of Mr. Williams whose heirs are now applicants for a pension died at the residence of her son Joshua Williams in said district on the twenty seventh day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty six, having the following children surviving (to cert) Joushua Williams, Mary Falkenberry, Rhoda Horton, Elender Williams, & John Williams, who are still living and William Williams, Eli Williams, Nathaniel Williams and Lucy Ann Davis. who are believed to be living in the west and all over county and years of age ordered that the clerk certify the same. 2nd April 1850
D.L. Walland
LE Capers
Clerk, C.C.P.
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State of South Carolina
Kershaw District
Before me D.L. Wardan one of the law Judges of this state aforesaid personally appeared Josph Horton, Evan Horton who being first duly sworn say that they were personally and intimately acquainted with Lucy Williams widow of William Williams late of Kershaw District and state aforesaid deceased; and that the said Lucy Williams died at the residence of her son Joshua Williams in said District on the twenty seventh day of November eighteen hundred and forty six leaving the following children surviving heirs to inherit Joshua Williams, Mary Falkenberry, Rhoda Horton Ellender Williams, John Williams and the following other children who are believed to be living in the west to and William Williams, Eli Williams, Nathaniel Williams and Lucy Ann Davis who are all over the age of twenty one years.
Sworn to and subscribed before me in open court this second day of April A.D. 1850.
D.L. Wardlaw
Evan Horton
Joseph Horton

South Carolina Kershaw district in the Court of Common Pleas Open Sessions the court is satisfied of the oath of the facts stated in the preceding affidavit. D.L Wardlaw
judge primary 2 April 1850
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(statement in parenthesis below has been crossed out in document)

{ South Carolina 
Kershaw District 
I D.L. Wardlaw one of the law judges of the said state do hereby certify, that it has been shown to the satisfaction of the court that Joseph Horton & Evan Horton who have sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit are persons of good character and their statements while to full faith and credit and that it is further shown to the satisfaction of the court that the within named are the only known surviving children of the said Lucy Williams.
Written my hand this 2nd day of April A.D. 1850.}


The state of South Carolina
Kershaw District i Sam E. Capers clerk of the court of General Sessions and Common Pleas for the District and state aforesaid do herby certify that D.S. Wardlaw before whom the foregoing affidavit made is and was at that time one of the Law Judges of the state of South Carolina; and that I remark under said affidavit purporting to be made by him are genuine and his official acts entitled to full faith and credit written by hand and seal of office this second day of April A.D. 1850
L.E. Capers
Clerk
(official court stamp appears on document)
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D. Wallace
Josiah Williams he was born 10 day of June and in the year of our lord 1810
Ann Elizan Williams the way born 28th day of December 1811
Ann Cady Williams she was born the 2 day of October and in the year of our lord god 1813
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William Williams he was born the 15 day of March 1753
Lucy Williams she was born the 10 day of October 1761
William and Lucy Williams was married the 16 day of October 1777.
William Williams (son) was born February 21 day in the year of our lord 1801
Daniel H. Williams he was born the 18 day of April 1818
Ellender she was born the 19 day of December 1829
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William Williams was born February 21 1801
Heranlossieh born December 22: 1802
Andrew Williams was born May ye 22nd 1804
Henry Horton Williams was born January ye 27th 1806
Joshua Williams he was born the 31day of March in the year of our lord god 1778
Mary Williams she was born the 27 day of May and in the year of our lord god 1780
Margret Williams was born the 12day December and in the year of our lord 1719
Daniel Williams born the 21 day of January and in the year of our lord god 1725
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William Williams he was born the 11 day of November and in the year of our lord 1791
Elander Williams she was born the 6 day of January and in the year of our lord 1794.
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South Carolina 
York District This the 10th day of November 1846 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions, now being 
holden for the district of York & state aforesaid is being a court of Record, James R. Williams a resident of said district aged 63 years, son in law of Lucy Williams of Kershaw District widow of William Williams, a revolutionary soldier, now deceased, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of congress papered July the 4th 1836. granting half pay and pensions to certain widows declared states that this declaration is made in behalf after the special benefit of the said Lucy Williams widow of the said William Williams died who was a soldier of the revolution, and that the said William Williams, husband of the aforesaid Lucy Williams the present claimant was an officer and soldier of the south Carolina Militia in said war as the declarant has always understood, and such he served the United States against the common enemy. That the service William Williams entered the service of his country in the fall of 1775 under the command of Capt. Thomas Robins of Col. Barrons regiment & served a tour of next four months in what is commonly called the snow campaign the second tour was in the Indian Campaign of three months the third tour was in the Florida campaign commenced in May 1776 and continued four months & two days in the same regiment. General Williamsons brigade given the Florida campaign to the spring of 1779 declarant cannot give the particular of the service of the said William Williams, but in said spring the said Williams was in service at Charleston as an officer and soldier when the enemy made
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the second attempt to take the city but failed. and continued constantly in service in the tours proof of the said state well after the reduction of Charleston in May 1780, as when time the said William Williams fled with other infantry and found General Sumpter in North Carolina on the East side of the Catawba River as a volunteer mounted militia man in Capt. Josephy Polly & company and continued in service in said Brigade almost constantly until the close of the war, but declarant cannot now say what rank the said William Williams held in General Sumpters Brigade. But that the said William Williams was engaged in the following battles (serv) at Charleston in 1779, also the battles of Rocky Mount, Hanging Rock, Fish Dam Ford, Blackstock's, Cowpens, One Door Bridge, and Eutaw Spring. He further says that the said Lucy Williams was married to her husband the said William Williams on the 10th day of October one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven (1777) as will prove fully appears from the from the family register on the said William Williams which is hereunto appended and that the aforesaid William Williams died on the twentieth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one ( 1831) and that the aforesaid
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The court doth herby certify that it was shown in witness to the satisfaction of the court that William Williams named in the foregoing declaration died at his late residence in Kershaw District South Carolina on the twentieth (20) day of September (1831) eighteen hundred and thirty one, and that his widow Lucy Williams is mentally & physically unable to make a declaration having been a physically ill the last seventeen years and dependent of the power of speech. It was also shown that the declarant James R. Williams Esq. is the son in law of Lucy Williams the present claimant and also state his statements are entitled to full faith & credit.
W.L. Wardlaw
Judge Providing

South Carolina
York District
I Ian Kendal clerk of the court of Common Pleas General Sessions for York District, do herby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said court in the matter of the application of James R Williams for a pension for the benefit of his mother-in-law Lucy Williams. Given under my hand & seal of office, this 19th day of December 1846.

Ian Kirkendall
Clerk
C.C.G & Pls
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January 13, 1940

Mrs. B.F. Weller
1134 Alta Avenue N.E.,
Atlanta, Georgia.

BA-J/CC
William Williams
W. 9166

Dear Madam:

Further reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Williams of Lockhart's Shoals, on Broad River, Chester District, South Carolina.

The date which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim W. 9166, based upon service of William Willliams in the Revolutionary War.

William Williams was born March 15, 1753, place of birth and names of parents are not shown.

While residing at Lockhart's Shoals, on Broad River, Chester District, South Carolina, William Williams enlisted in the fall of 1775, and served at various times until the close of the war, at least two years in all, as a private and part of the time as an officer under Captains Thomas Robins, Joseph Jolly, Joseph Brown, and McClure, colonels Brown, John Win, Goodin (probably meant for Goodwin), and Bratton in the South Carolina troops.  He was in the Snow Campaign, the Florida Campaign and in an expedition against the Indians and was in the battles of Stono, Charleston, Rocky Mount, Hanging rock, Fish Dam Ford, Black Stocks, Cowpens, One Door Bridge, and Eutaw Springs..

After the Revolution he lived at Rocky Mount, Lancaster County, South Carolina and in Kershaw District, South Carolina, in which latter place he died September 20, 1831.

The soldier married October 16, 1777, Lucy, daughter of Daniel Horton, of Lynches Creek, South Carolina. Lucy was born October 14, 1761, place of birth and name of her mother not shown.
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November 10, 1846, James R. Williams, aged sixty-three years and a resident of York District, South Carolina, son-in-law of Lucy Williams, widow of William Williams, made application in behalf of said Lucy Williams for the pension which was due on account of the service of her husband in the Revolutionary War. In 1850, James R. Williams was living at Bullock Creek, York District, South Carolina. The claim was allowed.

Lucy Williams died November 27, 1846, at the home of her son, Joshua Williams, in Kershaw District, South Carolina.

The following family data are shown:

William Williams born March 15, 1753
Lucy Williams born October 14, 1761
William and Lucy Williams married 
October 16, 1777

Joshua Williams born March 31, 1778
Mary Williams born May 27, 1780
Margaret Williams born December 12, 1782
Daniel Williams born January 24, 1785
Susanah Williams born January 7, 1787
Rhoday Williams born September 12, 1789
William Williams born November 11, 1791
Elander Williams born January 6, 1794
Eli Williams born (month illegible) 1, 1797
William Williams born February 21, 1801
Keranhappuch Williams born December 22, 1802
Andrew Williams born May 22, 1804
Henry Horton Williams born January 27, 1806
Josiah Williams born June 10, 1810
Ann Elizer Williams born December 28, 1811
J-s Williams born December 1, 1814(Christian name illegible)
Milly Williams born May 11, 1816
Daniel Williams born April 18, 1818
Benjamin Williams born December 19, 1820

The following children survived their mother: Joshua Williams, Mary Falkenberry or Falkenbury, Rhode Horton, Ellender Williams, John, William, Eli and Natheniel Williams and Lucy Ann Davis, the four last named being residents "of the west". The names of the husbands of the daughters are not designated.
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William Williams, the Revolutionary War soldier, had a brother Moses Williams, who served, also, in the Revolutionary War, and was wounded at Charleston.

Lucy Williams, widow of William Williams, had an uncle, Henry Horton, his place of residence not stated. In 1850, Jesse and Evan Horton lived in Kershaw District, South Carolina, and in 1796, reference was made to one Howel Horton; their relationship to Lucy Horton Williams was not stated.

Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Comptroller Generals Office
Columbia So.Ca. December 21st 1846
book U
Indent 113 Issued the 6th July 1785 to Mr. William Williams for seventy pounds st 10d sterling for duty done in the militia as per account audited print L 70:2:10D amount L 4:18:2D
book W Account 113
William William's account of militia duty as private before and since the fall of Charleston per Col. Anderson's return sterling L 70:2:10D
Book W
Indent 58
Issued 2nd August 1785 to Mr. William Williams for forty eight pounds 18D:6 3/4D Sterling for duty done in the militia and while a prisoner per two accts audited print L48:18: 6 3/4D amount audit L 3:8:5D.
Book W
Amount 58 William Williams for 24 days duty (594 days @10 per day and 30 days @20 per day) in 1779,1780,1781,&1782 in 10 in Col. John Marshall's Regiment, 30 duty under Col. John Baxter in General Marion's Brigade @ 10 Per day, 30 days@20D/per day at Camden under Col. John Marshall=391 days as prisoner in Charleston making in all 324 days amounting to L48:18: 6 3/4D Sterling
Book X
amount 927 William Williams for 35 days duty as Assistant in Col. Lawes teens company from 15 June to 19th July 1779 sterling L 15:0:0D
Book X Indent 2437 Issued 19th April 1796 to William Williams for forty five pounds 2D/0D, sterling for duty done in Capt. Jolly's company Brandon's regiment as per account audited Private L 45:2:10D Amount audit L 3:3:2D
Book X
Account 2437 William Williams for 316 days duty as horseman from 10th February 1780 to the 25th June 1781 alternately in Capt. Jolley's
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Company Col. Brandon's Regiment Sterling L 45:2:10 1/4D
Book X, Indent 1062 issued 3rd Nov 1785 to William Williams for five pounds 14s 3D Sterling for militia duty under Capt. Chestnut per amount passed by the commissioner private L 5: 14: 3 1/2D amount audit L 0: 7:11D
Book X
amount 1062 William Williams's account of 80days duty under Capt. Chestnut & certified by May Postell@10per day amounting to sterling L 5:14: 3 1/2D.
Book B
Indent 207 issued 14th March 1787 to William Williams for Twenty one pounds 8s 6 3/4D sterling for a horse and mare loss in public service for two accounts papered by the commissioner private L 21:8: 6 3/4D amount audit L 1:9:11D
book 3 account 207 William Williams for a horse lost a mare duty & Brandon's Regiment two L21:8:6D and L11:7:10D

I certify the foregoing to be a true copy from the records in this office
for comptroller General
Jarry Black
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State of South Carolina
York District
Personally appeared before me A.S. Wallace a magistrate in aforesaid district, Aaron Johnsy a resident of the District of Chester and made oath in due form of law that he was in the days of the revolution personally acquainted with William Williams now deceased whose widow Lucy a resident of Kershaw District Carolina is now applying for a pension due her as the wife & widow of the aforesaid William Williams deceased.
The defendant further makes oath that the aforesaid Williams lived in the days of the revolution in defendants neighborhood, in the neighborhood of Lockhart Shoals, Camden District now Chester and that he the said William Williams was a soldier in the army of the revolution and was generally out in the army during the war and had the reputation of being a good soldier and a brave man.
this defendant also states on his oath that he well recollects of being present on his the aforesaid William Williams return from the Battle of the Fish Dam Ford and of his stating that he was forced to swim the river to get out of the way of the enemy that defendant believes that said Williams served a portion of his time in Capt. H P. Robins Company of the South Carolina Militia but to give the particulars of said service defendant cannot. Sworn to and subscribed this 2nd  Dec. 1866
Before me AL Wallace magistrate
South Carolina
York District
I the said magistrate do hereby certify that Aaron Johney who has sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit is a man of intelligence and respectability and has appearance of being 75 or 78 years of age I further certify that from evidence I am satisfied this oath is entitled to credit. A. Wallace Magistrate.
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South Carolina
York District 
Personally appeared before me A.S. Wallace one of the magistrates in and for the district aforesaid William Hetherington resident of said district aged 82 two last who bring first duly sworn sayeth that he was well acquainted with William Williams now deceased whose widow Lucy Williams a resident of Kershaw District South Carolina is now applying for a pension as the wife and widow of William Williams deceased.
Defendant further says that the aforesaid William Williams lived in the days of the revolution near Lockhart Shoals on the Braier river in Chester District and always had the reputation of doing good service in the war of the revolution and was generally in service during the war and always understood that he was at Charleston when his brother Moses was wounded before the fall of Charleston.
Defendant states upon oath that he has often heard Lieutenant James Anderson as well as other soldiers of the revolution speak of the services of William Williams and always understood he was a good soldier and a brave man and generally in service as above stated sworn to and subscribed this 2nd day of Dec. 1846.
before me
A.S. Wallace, Magistrate
William Hetherington
South Carolina
York District I the said magistrate John Smith do herby certify that William Hetherington who has sworn to and subscribed therefore giving affidavit is well known to me
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and further state I am satisfied he is the age he reports himself to be and his statements entitle to full credence
A.S. Wallace Magistrate

South Carolina
York District
I J. Kirkendall, clerk of the court of Common Pleas Genral and Sessions for York District do herby certify that A.S. Wallace is a magistrate as above stated the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. Given under my hand & seal of office this 19th day of December 1846
J. Kerkendal
C.C.GPC
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Pension Office
Nov. 23 1855
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 3rd of Nov you are offend not. I have amended paper files to sustain the claim of the widow of Moses and William Williams, left of whose war allowed under the act of July 6, 1836, and you are offend not there is entirely due in either case they were both pensioned old the highest sets which the law allowed to them service of a private, in $80/annual are the arrears paid to the period the papers scheduled allowed.

James R. Williams Esq
Bulluck Creek
York District
J.C.
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Comptroller Generals Office
Columbia So.Ca. May 14th 1849
Book M
Indent 113
Issued the 6th July 1785 to Mr. William Williams for Seventy Pounds 2d:10 Sterling for duty done in the Militia as per account audited Private L 70:2:10D Annual Int. L 4:18:2.

Book M
Account 113 
William Williams account of militia duty
as private before and since the fall of Charleston per Col. Anderson's return sterling L70:2:10D

State of South Carolina
D. to William Williams for duty per Col. Anderson's return L.102 Stg L 14:11:5 received 6 July 1783 from the commissions of the treasury full satisfaction for the written in annual eat 113 Book M (signed) William Williams.

State of South Carolina
D. to William Williams for duty per Col. Andersons return L389 Stg. L 55:11:5 Received 6 July 1785 from the compensations of the Treasury full satisfaction for the written in an indent 113 Book M (signed) Mr. Williams.

Book X
Indent 927 Issued 5th October 1785 Roll William Williams for fifteen pound sterling for 35 days duty as per account audited Priv. L 15:0:0D amount L 1:1:0D
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Book X
Account 927
William Williams
For 35 days duty as adjusted in Col. James Steen's company for 15th June to 19th July 1779 Sterling L15:0:0D.
Pay Bill for duty done by William Williams as adjustment by orders of Col. Thomas Brandon under command of Co. James Shen from the 15th June till 19th July including both days. In all 35days at 60. L105:L15 stg.

So. Carolina
96 District Personally appeared before me Mr. Williams sworn oath that the above account against the state of So. Carolina is just there sworn to before me this 12th day of February 1780. (signed) Hon. Brandon JP

I hereby certify that the above duty was done by orders of (signed) Thomas Brandon Col.

Union County August 31 1790, Gentlemen please to deliver to Christopher Degraffeworiotz each indent or in duty as may appear to be due me from this state of ours the United States and this shall be your sufficient receipt for the hand written (signed) Bern Glenn J.P. Fotter commissions of the Treasury of the United States of South Carolina (signed) Williiam Williams received 8th Sept. 1790 from Comm. Treasury Indent No. 927 Book H for fifteen pounds in full for the written L 15 for William Williams (signed) Christopher Degraffeworiotz.
Book X
Indent 2437 Issued 18th April 1786 to William Williams for forty five pounds 2D 10 1/4 sterling for duty done in Capt. Jolley's company Brandon's regiment as per account audited priv. L 45-2:10 1/4D audited L 3:3:2D
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Book X
Account 2437
William Williams
for 216 days duty on horseman from 10th February 1789 to the 25th June 1781 alternately in Captain Jolley's company Col. Brandon's Regiment Sterling L45:2:10 1/4
The State of South Carolina
To William Williams D.
To 249 days duty as a horseman from 7th May 1780 to the 25 June 1781 inclusion $Pay Bill of Captain Bevy and Jolley & Cust p Col. Brandon.

To 67 days duty as do from the 10th February to 17 April 1780 inclusion for Pay Bill of Capt. Jolley per Col. Brandon 67/316 Stg. L 45:2:19D. 

Received 19 February 89 full satisfaction for the written account in an indent No 2437 Book X (signed) John Owen.
Book Z
Indent 207 Issued 14th March 1787 to William Williams for Twenty one pounds 856 3/4D sterling for a horse and man lost in public service per two accounts caped by the commissions Regiment L 21:8:6 3/4 amount audited L1:9:11D.
Book Z
Account 207
William Williams
for a horse lost a mare Duty in Brandon's Regiment two L 21:86 & L 11:7:10 December 17th 1790 Just, please to deliver my amounts to John Winn Esq. of whom 200 hereby acknowledge full satisfaction (signed) William Williams test M. Winn J.P. I do certify the with horse war input into the semi and cost in the same (signed) Thomas Brandon col.

I do hereby certify the foregoing to be a
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true copy taken from the records in this office and I further certify that the original signatures in account Book U 113 and account 207 Book Z are so much alike that I believe them to be in the handwriting of the same person and that having compared them with the signatures of William Williams in manuscript documents No 1, 2, and 3,
hereunto attached and perceiving so close a resemblance between many of the characters of the forms and the letter, I would judge that they are in all probability in the handwriting of the same person.
For Comptroller General
James A Black
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No. 2. Comp. command Know all men by these present that I Wm Williams of Kenhaw County and State of
South Carolina am held and firmly Bound unto John Oquin of the same County and State aforesaid
in the personally sum of one Hundred and Eighty pound Sterling money to which payment is will
and Truly to be made and Don at or before the twenty fourth Day of December in the year one
thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Seven and the S. Wm Williams Do bind my self my heirs
Executors administrators and assigns each and even of them jointly and firmly by these presents
in witness whereof I have hereunto set any my hand and seal this third day of August one thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Six 

The Condition of the above Obligation is Such that if the above Bound Wm Williams his heirs Executors Administrators and
assigns shall will and Truly pay or cause to be paid unto the P. above Named John Oquin or to his certain attorney or to his
heirs Executors Administrators or assigns the sum of Ninety pounds Sterling money or Produce a cash price to be paid at or before
the twenty fourth of December 1797 then the above obligation to become void or else to Remain in full force and Virtue in law given
from under my hand the day and year above written word interline before sign
witness
Howell Horton
Koshaw
Nedy H White
His
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Received of the written bound ten pounds the third of August 1796
October the 2nd 1796
Credit to the with in bound
received of the with sum this 26 of December 1796 22:0:0
Received part of the written the 12 of January 1791
Received of the within sum by Howard Horton
this 15th day of April 1796
L10
Received by Joseph Lockhart 1-17-11

this received of William Williams of the written bond which being hereby named which has fully satisfied for the sum and all debt the same under form giving of the worth satisfied this 17 day of April 1790
John Oquin
14
7
92
20
19612
720
7
80
19-7
6-64
6-6 1/4
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House Representatives
Washington D.C. March 23 1850

Sir
I have the honor to enclose additional testimony on the case of Lucy Williams, which I think meets all the points made in your letter to me of the 17th December last which I enclose
Please have the certificate forwarded to me as soon as possible
With much respect
Your observant
D. Wallace

S&N  I L Edwards
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House of Representatives
Washington  May 10 1852

Sir
I received a day or two ago, a certificate of pension in the case of Lucy Williams for eighty dollars per Annum.

I am under the impression that the certificate does not cover the whole amount of service proven.  The husband of Lucy Williams served in the cavalry as a private. The certificate adjustment I hereto have been at least one hundred dollars per annum or upwards.

I respectfully ask a re-examination of the case I have the honor to be your observant.
D. Wallace
Hon. I.L. Ewards
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Hon. J.A. Black
Jan. 21 1847
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Pension Office
Jan 21, 1847

Sir
The papers forwarded by you in the case of Lucy Williams have been examined and filed.
No objection is made in relation to the date of the marriage; but there is no satisfactory evidence identifying claimant's husband with the soldier or soldiers to whom service is credited in the cert. of the comp. general. But one witness testified in the case, and the terms of service to which he swears are not confirmed by the certificate referred to. before, therefore the claim can be obtained additional evidence upon the question of service is required.

Hon. J.A. Black
H.M.
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Pension Office
May 24 1850
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the d10th august in relation to the case of Lucy Willilams widow of William Williams and in reply to state that after a careful review of all the evidence filed in support of this claim I do not fill authorized to enlarge the amount which has been granted.
The husband of Mrs. Williams was identified as the sworn to whom indent no. 113 Book W audited 11 July 1785 was issued the account as stated way for militia duty as a private before and since the fall of Charleston (signed) I can be made to appear that this service was rendered as a D form the pension claims increased the service  as adjustment for 35 days covered by indent 927 Book X any amount per the reason that it appeared as stated in my communication to you of 17 December 1849. 
That the same sums that accrue was rendered was evidence in indent No. 113. Were the only these two indents
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relating to the service of William Williams which is appearing for your communication of 4 December if found in the examination you made at the comptroller's office the signatures to which comparison with the handwriting of William Williams husband.

Hon. D. Wallace
24 May 1850

Hon D Wallace
House member
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House of Representatives
2nd January 1847

Sir
I send you the application of William Williams a revolutionary soldier or his heirs for pension claim.

Your attention is requested immediately.
Jan A. Rocke
Col. I D. Edwards
forms included

(remainder of letter illegible writing is faded out)
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Mr. William Williams
SC
Act 7 June 1832

Amount 2 years per $80.00 per annum
begin 4 March 1831 to 20 Sept. 1831. 
Pay above man the of 4 July 1836 to Joshua Williams, Mary Falkenbury, Rhoda Horten, Ellender Williams, John Williams, William Williams, Eli Williams, Nathaniel Williams and Lucy Ann Davis only surviving children of William Williams due.
Hon. D. Wallace
House of Reps.
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South Carolina
York District

Personally appeared Robert Inburey Magistrate a resident of York District and pensioner at the rate of $80.00 per annum who being first duly sworn 
according to law says that he was well acquainted with William Willilams revolutionary soldier deceased whose son-in-law James R. Williams is now applicant for a pension for the benefit of Lucy Williams widow of the said deceased.
Defendant further states that he and the said William Williams were well acquainted and lived in the same neighborhood before and during the war of the revolution that the said Williams lived within one mile of defendants father her further says that Williams had the reputation of doing good service in war of the revolution part of which this defendant knows of his own personal knowledge.
He further says the at he and the said Williams entered the service at the same time in Capt. Joseph Browns company Col. John Wise General Buckman's in the snow campaign in seventeen hundred and seventy five after the Cherokee Indians and served a tour of three months and some days and returned home together after being regularly discharged.
The next tour was in the Florida Campaign the following spring the defendant and the said William Williams again entered service together Col. Goodin General Williamson and were out four months and ten days.
The next tour was the Indian
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Campaign defendant did not start with the said William Williams being on a tour of duty of duty to Charleston but returned home and and followed Capt. Browns infantry and overtook the Chain army at Heights Planation on Greensville District but say how long the said William Williams was out the said tour but recollects they were discharged and returned home together.
He further says that the next tour that he defendant served with the said William Williams was at Stono after he defendant was in the regular army the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine and believes that the said Williams was a in Capt. Joseph Fallens company and served three months.
The next tour that defendant and  and the said William Williams served together was after the reduction of Charleston when defendant served General Sumpter and Fannen his old companion the aforesaid William Williams in Sumpters Company and served with him for four or five months in Capt. McClures Col Bratton's regiment and knows that the said William Williams was in the Battle of Rocky Mount hanging rock Sumter's defeat and Stono he further says that these concentrate only a part of the service of the said Williams he further says that Williams was a volunteer the above tours and horse man but cannot now say what rank he said William Williams held in the revolutionary army but knows he has always had the reputation of being an officer first of
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of the time he was in service and further says that his reputation as a soldier was of the most excellent character.
Defendant says that the said William Wiliams married shortly after the commencement of the war to a woman of the name Horton on Linches Creek side. Where the said Williams after war settled and as defendant has always understood lived until he died sworn to and subscribed this 30th day of Nov. 1846 before me Robert Wilson

South Carolina
York District 
I A.L. Wallace do hereby certify that Robert Wilson who was sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a gentleman well known to me and his state merits are entitled to the highest credit.
October 1st 1846
A.L. Wallace
Magistrate
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Lucy Williams
widow of William
S. Carolina
Suspended
Let to said Wallase
could not
locate
Secry
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House of Reps U.S.
Washington D.C. Dec. 6 1849

Sir

I have the honor to enclose additional evidence in the pension claim of Lucy Williams, widow of William Williams a soldier of the revolution. This claim was first presented by Col. William C Beatty of Yorkville S.C.
The evidence on file proves (as I am informed) the services of William Williams in the Snow & Florida Campaigns, & in the militia. Traditional evidence is also on file by credible witnesses, proving the identity of William Williams, with the soldier whose name appears when the records in Columbia S.C.  I examined the said records in the Comptrollers office the 26th Oct.
Book U Int 113 Signature William Williams
927 Book X account signed William Williams for adjustment service.
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207 Book L. Account for a mare while in Brandons regiment account signed William Williams. I carefully examined & compared the signatures to the foregoing accounts, & found them all in the same handwriting.
I understand his family register is on file with the evidence in his own handwriting which you can compare with the specimens herewith enclosed.
Williams wrote a good & somewhat peculiar hand which I think identifies itself very clearly.
I have the honor to be your observant.
D. Wallace
Hon. I. L. Edwards
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Pension Office
December 17 1849

Sir,

the additional evidence in the case of Lucy Williams widow of William Williams under Act 4th July 1836 has been examined and filed. The evidence of identity is deemed sufficient to allow the claim for service of two years as a private, but not for service as an adjustment the pay for service as a private covering the whole period for which payment was made for service as an adjustment.
Before a pension certificate can be issued evidence should be produced of the widow being now living. If she be dead evidence of the date of her death and of there being children now surviving should be taken in open court and transmitted to this office, with the opinion of the court in the whole matter under seal of office.
I have the honor to be very respectfully your observant.
J.L. Edwards
Hon. D. Wallace
House of Representatives
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No. 6889
Lucy Williams deceased
widow Williams
S.C.
Act 4 July 1836
amount 2 years annum
$80 paid
to 20 Sept. 1831 to 27 November 1841. The day of her death payable to Joshua Williams, Mary Falkenbury, Rhoda Horton, Ellender Williams, John Williams, William Williams, Eli Williams, Nathaniel Williams and Lucy Ann Davis
only surviving children of Lucy Williams deceased.
Hon. D. Wallace
House of Reps.
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6887
Lucy Williams
S.C.
(let to J. A.Black Jan. 21 1847 is crossed out)

Act 4 July '36
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December 27, 1939

BA-J/CC
Williams, William
W.9166

Mrs. B.F. Waller
1134 Alta Avenue, N.E.,
Atlanta, Georgia.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Williams of Lockhart's Shoels, on Broad River, Chester District, South Carolina.

This office has no further information in regard to the soldier cited above then was furnished you June 2, 1938, as shown by the papers in the claim for pension on file under W.9166.

Very truly yours


A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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June 2, 1938

BA-J/EEL
William Williams-W.9166

Mrs. B.F. Waller
1134 Alta Avenue, N.E.
Atlanta Georgia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter, which is in reply to one from this office, dated May 4, 1938, in which you furnish further information in regard to the William Williams, a soldier of the Revolutionary War in whom you are interested.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.9166, based upon the military service in that war of William Williams.

William Williams was born March 15, 1753, place of birth and names of parents not shown.

While residing at Lockhart's Shoals, on Broad River, Chester District, South Caroliina, William Williams enlisted in 1775, and served at various times until the close of the war, at least two years in all, as a private and part of the time as an officer under Captains Thomas Robins, Joseph Jolley, Joseph Brown, and McClure, Colonels Brown, John Win, Goodin (probably meant for Goodwin), and Bratton in the South Carolina troops. He was in the Snow Campaign, the Florida Campaign and in an expedition against the Indians and was in the battles of Stono, Charleston, Rocky Mount, Hanging Rock, Fish Dam Ford, Black Stocks, Cowpens, One Door Bridge, and Eutaw Springs.

After the revolution he lived at Rocky Mount, Lancaster County, South Carolina and in Kershaw District, South Carolina, in which latter place he died September 20, 1831.

The soldier married October 16, 1777, Lucy daughter of Daniel Horton, of Lynches Creek, South Carolina. Lucy was born October 14, 1761 place of birth and name of her mother not shown.

***(Notes handwritten in margins of typed letter are as follows:

There was a St. Col. Joseph Brown of 66. To Capt. Jolly in Fleetman one Col. John Win or Winn or Weym. accept Joseph Brown Col. Robert Levdion of S.C. wounded at Charleston. No such engagement (reference to Door Bridge) in militia or McCreedy.  A Capt. John McClure was killed at hanging rock )
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November 10, 1846, James R. Williams, aged sixty-three years and a resident of York District, South Carolina, son-in-law of Lucy Williams, widow of William Williams, made application in behalf of said Lucy Williams for the pension which was due on account of the service of her husband in the Revolutionary War. The claim was allowed.

Lucy Williams died November 27, 1846, at the home of her son, Johua Williams, in Kershaw District, South Carolina.

The following family data are shown:

William Williams born March 15, 1753.
Lucy Wiliams " October 14, 1761.
William and Lucy Williams married October 16, 1777.

Joshua Williams born March 31, 1778
Mary Williams "May 27, 1780
Margaret Williams " December 12, 1782
Daniel Williams : January 24, 1785
Susanah Williams "January 7, 1787
Rhoday Williams " September 12, 1789
William Williams " November 11, 1791
Elander Williams January 6, 1794
Eli Williams " (unknown) 1, 1797
William Williams "February 21, 1801
Keranhappuch Williams " December 22, 1802
Andrew Williams "May 22, 1804
Henry Horton Williams January 27, 1806
David Williams " April 2, 1807
William Williams February 21, 1808
Josiah Williams " June 10, 1810
Ann Elisar Williams "December 28, 1811
Arlooady Williams "October 6, 1813
J-s Williams "December 1, 1814 (Christian name illegible).
Milly Williams "May 11, 1816
Daniel Williams " April 18, 1818
Benjaman Williams " December 19,1820.

The following children survived their mother: Joshua Williams, Mary Falkenberry or Falkenbury, Rhoda Horton, Ellender Willliams, John,  William, Eli and Nathaniel Williams and Lucy Ann Davis, the 4 (three crossed out) named being residents "of the west". The names of the husbands of the daughters are not designated.

-2-
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William Williams, the Revolutionary War soldier, had a brother, Moses Williams, who served, also in the Revolutionary War, and was wounded at Charleston.

Lucy Williams, widow of William Williams, had an uncle Henry Horton, his place of residence not stated. in 1850, Jesse and Evan Horton lived in Kershaw District, South Carolina; their relationship to Lucy Horton Williams was not stated.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the administrator.
21796
given Howard Horton Dr.
His claim is here & in it it is shown that he had a son Jon R. Who is probably the son-in-law named in this claim.
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(Official Seal in upper left for the Vetrans Administration for the United States and stamped: Received Jan 9 1940 Mail subdivision reader #2 VETS ADMIN)

Vetetrans Administration
Washington

December 27, 1939
in reply refer to:
BA-J/CC
Williams, William
W.9166

Mrs. B.F. Waller
1134 Alta Avenue, N.E.,
Atlanta, Georgia.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Williams of Lockhart's Shoals, on Broad River, Chester District, South Carolina.

This office has no further information in regard to the soldier cited above than was furnished you June 2, 1938, as shown by the papers in the claim for pension on file under W. 9166.

Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

Dear Mr. Hiller,

the letter furnished me June 2, 1938, has been lost and the information therein is needed for legal papers. Will you please furnish this information again?

Thank you
Lucille H. Waller
(Mrs. B.F.)
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1134 Alta Ave NE
Atlanta Georgia
Dec. 7 1939

Mr. A.D. Hiller
Washinton DC

Dear Mr. Hiller,

Will you please give me the Revolutionary war record of William Williams of Lockhart's Shoals, on Brood River, Chester District, S.C.

Thanking you i am very truly yours
Lucille H. Waller
(Mrs. B.F.)

(letter stamped: Received Dec 9 Mail subdivision Reader No. 33 VETS ADMIN)
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(official Stamp of the United States Veteran Administration located on upper left of typed letter along with stamp showing received May 23 1928 in the mail subdivision of the Veterans Administration office)

May 4, 1938
In reply refer to:
BA-J/EEL

Mrs. B.F. Waller
#1134 Alta Avenue, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to William Williams, born May 15, 1753, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

As a means of identifying the particular record of the William Williams, in whom you are interested, should it be on file, it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the following data in regard to him: approximate date of death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, given name of widow and name of the state from which he served. Upon receipt of this information, a further search of the records will be made and a report furnished you.

Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller 
Executive Assistant to the 
Administrator


Dear Mr. Hiller
William Williams born on May 15th 1753, as a resident of S. Carolina, died Sept. 23, 1831.  he must have joined from S. Carolina and returned there after service. I hope you will be able to find his record with this information.
Very Truly yours
Mrs. B.F. Waller
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Record Widow, & C.
File No. 9166
Lucy Williams
Widow
William Williams
Private Rev. War
Act July 4th 1836
Index Vol M page 340
arrangement of 1870

1938 Jan. 2-Hist. to Mrs. B.F. Waller EL
1939 Dec. 27 Mrs. B.F. Waller declined no further data available DC.
1940 Jan. 13 Hist to Mrs. B.F. Waller cc