Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9,895, James Williams, Va
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3 - 1776)
SERVICE
CONTENTS
Williams, James
Mary
18
NUMBER
W. 9895
sesses
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4537
Indiana
Mary Williams
widow of James William
who was a Private
in the Virginia line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
and
Certificate of Pension issued the
20th day of January 1844
sent to Hon Sidney Breese
Senate of the U. States
Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in Book A
Vol 1 Page 182
Rep Jun
20, 1844
Date of death
not on a
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See letter to W. B. Fontami
9. 1837
Order to pay 25 Sept 1837.
Set to W Manly 22 1843
Indiana
22353
James Williams
in the State of India
who was a private in the com commanded ┃
Captain of the regt commanded
God Weeden in the Virginia
line for 2 years
But 29th January 137.-
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana
the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Octob
1833 and Joseph A ┃
Wright Rockville
Arrears to the 4th of Sept
200.00 ┃
Semi-ant. allowance ending March 4000 ┃
-
1240.00
Recorded by
Book 6
Vol.
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Dan Boyd
Clerk,
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Y
FAMILY RECORD.
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to
ye
1
MARI
GES.
James Williams Was Born
in the year of our Lord 1762
May the 24
Mary Williams his wife was
Born in the year of our Lord
September the 15th
1764
thay war Marie in the yer
of our Lord July the 24
---
Rusel grace and Polly C
Elias was Married in the
of our Lord October the 29
1814
Solomon Pampaughand
Rachel H. Williams
was married in the year of
our Lord September the
of
7
1830
James D Williams and
Truth Pickenough was
married in the year of
our Lord September the
1820.
A
5
MARRIAGES.
William Humphry and
M. Williams was man
2
in the year of our Lord day
the 6 1847
.
┃ John W Williams and
Mary Good was named in the
year of our Lord on the 3
1847
was born
to
on
8
Nelson H Williams
was born Aprill the
1841
Horst
7
January the 6 1845
Williams Will
Williams was born
December 20th 1826
A
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675
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BIRTHS.
Palley Williams his
and
Daughter was born in the ┃
our Lord August the 1877 ┃
Athew D Williams was
horn in the year of our Lord
al
79
at M Williams was
Born in the year of our Lord
April the 1792
John A Williams was Born
6
in the year of our Lord
for the 22
1795
Boling Williams Was Born
in the yer of an Lord october
the 11
1797 ┃
James D Williams was Born
in the yer of our Lord October
the
1882
Rachel H Williams was
Born in the yer of our Lord
Henry the -
1864
FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS:
Thomas of Williams
was Born in the year of our
Lord November the 23d 1806
the age of the grant
Children
Marget Frith was Born
in the eyes of our fore
June the - - - - 1810
James W Groth was Born
in the year of our
penny the 4 - -- 1813
---
Rebecker Williams was
Born in the year of our Lord
March the 18 1818
Mary Strott was Born in
the year Lord April 29
1818
-
Gatrel Gaston Williams
was born in the yea of our
are genury the 2186
---
---
John I
Pratt was born
July the 28
4
Hon
act be
2
-
1813
to
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State of Indiana
Tennillian county 55
on this 5th day of September 1833.
personally appeared before the circuit court of said County, now
in session James Williams a resident of Eugene Same then said
County of Vermillion and State of Indiana, age 71 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed June
7
1832. That he had enlisted in the Army of the
United States in the year 1778 with one Holman
Rice and sumed in the 13th regiment of the Virginia
line, under the following named officers the said
Holman Rice as captain when he enlisted on
sine as my
captain three years, he enlisted in
1
the month of May in the year 1778 in the County
Flavener in the State of Virginia at the Count
of
Liberty said County. his Lietenant was. Edward
Heron, and the insign
name not recollected, said
Edison was my Lietenant three years and was
the promote to the captance, we marched from
Town of Liberty to Richmond in said State on the
we were place under the command of Major Fountain
his christian name not recollected or late Francis Taylor
and Genl Weeden whose christian name is not
recollected from Richmon we marched to Williamsburgh
then we winter the winter of 1778 in the spring of 1777
we marched to Baltimon in Maryland near which place
we had an engagement at a place called Brason
Bridge about four miles from Baltimore with the
British and Hane from Baltimore March
to Jamestown in a there we had an engagement
with same or his Soldiers we store at James town
the winter of 1779, in the spring of 1780 started to
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to
at
the
the
&
to
Brandywine in the State of Deleware in did not set
therefore ordered to Charlestown in S. Carolina
his place we state, and got into N Carolina, and
Salisbury in N. he stayed the winter of 1780
the spring of 1781, the stock to Head Comwallis in
State of Georgia and me come to an engagement
the Compens from three me follow Commalles
through the Carolina, and had another engagement at
Guilford in N Can still follow Commalles or
in the County of Gonchlain in to be entered near
James River in the center of 1781. Holman Rice resigned
his commission of Captain or Edward Heron was promoted
and a first Ensign was Luntenant has name as before
stated that Wallect, and Ambrose Pollard was in
in his place, and Genl Welden was called of and
on Sent name was Mulenburgh, from said County
of Sauchlan in the spring of the year 1782 he still
follow Conwallis and started for York a ment
three and remained there untill the taken of Camwallis
1
or there we were under the command of Washington
the continue three untill the British prisoners
March for Baltimore, and he went to the County
I
Albemarle in the form of Charlottsbill in
1
where he was taken sick
remained there untill he was discharged, in the
month of January 1783 he further states that he
enlisted during the marion same from the month of
May 1778 untill the month of January 1783 as he
has before stated on that he has lost his discharge
which was signed by Col Francis Taylor, and that
he fund under the officers as above stated and for the proud mentioned
He herby relinquishes any claim unhatern to a
pension or annuity except the present, and he declares
that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agen
by in any state
1
James Williams
Sworn to and subscribed and
year aforesaid John W. Rush Clk
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Vera
of
St
of
or
all
pro
Cor
entitled an
to
Or
A
&
State of Indiana ⎬ SS. On this Eleventh day
million County of April in the year of
Lord One thousand Eight hundred &
ty three before me the subscriber Judge
the Probate Court in and for the County &
all aforesaid Mary Williams a resident
said County aged Seventy Eight, I said being
st duly sworn according to Law doth
in her oath make the following declar
on in order to obtain the benefit of the
visions made by one the act of
gress passed July Seventh AD 1838
act granting half pay & pensions
certain widows. That she is the widow
●
of James Williams a private in the
any of the Revolution that her husband
●
was a pensioner on the Indiana
not and second in the manner set forth
in the original declaration of her said
Husband on file in the war office
of the United States to which she beg
leave to refer; She further declaresthat
she was married to the said
James Williams
on the Twenty ninth
day of July Seventeen Hundred & Eighty
four that her husband the said James
of January in the year of our Lord
X
one thousand Eight Hundred &
thirty seven, that she has a record of
their marriage & of his death which
she herewith transmits that she was
●
not married to him prior to his leaving
the service but the marriage took place
previous to the first day of January ┃
seventeen Hundred & ninety four and
at the time above stated, that she
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has remained a widow ever
since the death of her said Husband
as will more fully appear by the proofs
hereunto annexed
Sworn to and subscribed
On this day and year
before written
Rezin Shelby Judge P
Mary William
State of Indiana ⎬
bemillion County)
I Rezin Shelby
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Judge of the probate Court in and for
the County aforesaid, do certify that
Mary Williams who has this Eleventh
day subscribed & sworn to the foregoing
Declaration is from bodily infirmity
unable to attend said court
Given under my hand this Eleventh day
of April AD 1843
Rezin Shelbijage
State of Indiana ⎬ SS
Vermillion County ⎬ I Alexander W. Florer
Clerk of the Probate Court in and
the County aforesaid do certify that
he is Judge of the probate Court
in & for said County duly commisioned
and qualified that the foregoing
signature purporting to be his is
●
genuine in testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand & fixed
the Official seal of said Court
this 12th
day of April in
in the year of an Lord
One thousand Eight Hundred
and forty three
Alexander Florer Clerk
of J.P.C.
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SS
State of Indana ⎬
remillion County
On this Eleventh
day of April A D 1843 before me the
subscriber Judge of the Probate
Court in and for said County, James
Williams who being duly sworn
according to law upon his Oath
say that the annexed record is taken
from the family Bible of the said
James Williams that the same has
been in his possession for the space
of four years preceeding this date.
that the hand writing it that of James
Williams and was done as he suposes
about the periods of the deferent date
thereon, and that he believes it to be the
true family record of said family
subscribed & sworn
to before me this
Eleventh day of
April AD 1843
R
of
8
State of Indiana ⎬ SS
Vermillion County
before the subscribed
Probate Judge in and for said City &
State, on this Eleventh day of April
AD 1843, personally appered
James D Williams who being duly
sworn upon his oath says James
William the late Husband of Mary William
above named is dead that he died on the
29th day of January A.D. 1837. and that
said Mary Williams has not intermand
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S
of the death of her said Husband
but still remains his widow
Subscribed and sworn
James D Williams
to before me this Eleventh
day of April 1843-
Rezin Shelby Judge Probate
State of Indiana
Vermillion County
I, Alexander B. Flore
Clerk of the Probate Court in and for the County
aforesaid do certify that he is Judge of the Probate
Court in and for said County, duly commission &
and qualified and that the foregoing signature for
porting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and the official
seal of said Court, this twelfth
day of April in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred andforty
-three
Alexander Florer Clerk
. P.C.
of
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Mrs. Norman T. Gill
2135 West Lawn Avenue
Madison, Wisconsin
Dear Madam:
October 4, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/EL
James Williams.9895
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 9896, based upon the military
service in that war of James Williams.
James Williams was born May 24, 1762. The place of his birth
and the names of his parents are not shown.
James Williams enlisted in Fluvanna County, Virginia, in May.
1778, served in the 13 Virginia Regiment, also in the Virginia
Rico-capt
a Mill
penter of Captains Holman Rice and Howard Heron (possibly meant for
Edward Herndon ) and in the Virginia regiments of Colonels Francis
Edward
Taylor and Fountains. He was in a battle at Plaskons Bridge,
about four miles from Baltimore, Maryland, at the battles of the Con-
Herndon
pens, Guilford Court House and Jamestomandat the siege of Yorktown
Capt Con
and capture of Cornwallis, and was discharged in January, 1783.
rention
Guards,
He was allowed pension on his application executed September
5, 1833, while residing in Eugene Township, Vermillion County,
Francis
Indiana.
Taylor
He died January 29, 1837, place not shown. He was referred
Cala to as the Reverend James Williams.
convention
The soldier married July 29, 1784, Mary, born September 15,
Guard 1764. The place of their marriage and names of her parents are
Contains not stated. In 1899, one W. E. Ward, of Galesburg, Illinois, stated
St Col
that the maiden name of the wife of James Williams, the Revolutionar
War soldier, was Mary Updegrove
Caution
Soldier's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application
Guardo
executed April 11, 1833, while residing in Vermillion County, Indian
Mary Williams died about 1849 or 1850, exact date and place of death
not given.
Holman
Mrs
said
Arran
be
perice
this day
1
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The following family data are shown
Birth
Sally F. William, born August
Agthew D. Williams.
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April
Cater M. Williams.
●
John M. Williams
February
Polley C. Williams
October
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●
James D. Williams.
Rachel H. Williams.
Thomas T. Williams
January
November
Birth of Grandchildren.
Margit Trott
James W. Trott.
Rebecker Williams
March
Mary V. Trott.
April
Gabral Gastin Williams
January
John J. Trott.
July
Alfred Williams.
October
born June
●
January
18, 1786.
12, 1768.
7, 1792.
32,
1795.
11
1797.
3, 1800.
14, 1804.
23, 1806.
in 1843, made affi
davit in Galesburg.
Illinois.
in 1899, was resid-
4
ing at $46 Chambers
Street, Galesburg.
Illinois.
2, 1810.
1813.
18, 1818.
29, 1818.
2, 1821.
28, 1815.
17, 181 -- (torn)
John J. William and Mary Good or Good married February 8, 1817.
The following also appears
Ruth William, born April 26, Mo.
●
James W. Arrosmith.
January 6, 1843.
William Willshire Williams born December 20, 1820.
In 1899, Alfred Williams, then he
years and a
Rural Grace and Polley C. William married October 29, 1814.
Solomon and Rachel H. Williams married September 7, 1820, in Crawford
James William and there September to 1830. (County, Indian
William Ray and Cater M. William married February 6, 1817.
Nelson H. Williams
17, 1841.
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resident of Laclede, Missouri, stated that he was present at the
marriage of Machel L. Williams and Solomon Pine in Crawford
County, Indiana, and that said Rachel H. Hough was the sole
surviving child of James William, the Revolutionary War soldier
He did not state his relationship to said Rachel.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the
name and altress of person paid and possibly the date of death of
the Revolutionary War pensioner, Mary Williams, widow of James
William (S.2985), you should address The Comptroller General
eral Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the
following data:
Mary Williams, widow of James Williams, Certificate No. 4537
issued January 20, 1844, rate
$80 per annum
March 4, 1843,
Act of March 4, 1843, Indiana Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the
Mrs. said made
reference or
of Rachel Pickenbaughfor
pension
&
of Jos. Williams
child
ator.
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5132)
Mary Williams
$80
A. Sidney Breese
Sinate
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State of Indiana
Vermillion County SS. On this thirtieth
day of December one thousand eight hundred and
forty three personally appeared Mary Williams
before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and
for the County and State aforesaid a resident of
the County of Vermillion aforesaid, aged Seventy
nine years, who being first duly sworn according
to law, doth on her oath make the following
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the
provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the
third day of March 1843 granting pensions to
widows of persons who served during the Revolu
honary war that she is the widow of James William
deceased late of Vermillion County Indiana, who was a
Private in the war of the Revolution - that she re
for to the original declaration of her said husband
for the particulars of his service. That she has been
pensioned under the act of July 7th 1838, at the rate of
Eighty dollars per annum. she further declares that
she is still a widow
Mary Williams
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above
written before me
Adonian Richardson J P.
I, Adoniram J Richardson the Justice of the Peace before
whom Mary Williams has this day subscribed and sworn
to the foregoing declaration, do certify that she the said
Mary Williams is personally known to me and I am fully
satisfied with the truth of the statements therein made by her
Given under my hand this thirtieth day of December
1843
Adoniram Richardson J. P.
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State of Indiana
County of Vermillion
I Alexander B. Florer
Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County
do certify that Adoniram J. Richardson is a magis
trate as within and that the foregoing signatures
purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed
the official seal of said Court at
Newport this thirtieth day of Decem
●
ber one thousand eight hundred
and forty three
Alexander B. Florer Clerk
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0
Daughter Appl
Dant of
James Williams
Capt 6 10 Va
War of Revolution
O
Oct
27
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Wis
State of Illinois ⎬
County of Knox
On this twentieth day of
October 1899. personally appeared before me
a Notary Public in and for the County and State
aforesaid Rachel Pickenhaugh, aged 96.
years, who being duly sworn according to
law makes the following declaration in order
to obtain the pension provided by act of Congress
approved July 1st 1848. Sec 4742 Revised Statutes,
That she is the legal, and sole surviving
child of James Williams, who served as a
Lieut. and Captain in the 6th Virginia Regiment
to
also known as the 10th Virginia Regiment. Revolutionary
war. That said soldier had established
his faime to, and was granted a
Pension drawing said pension up to the
date of his death, about 1829 or 1820
That his widow Mary Williams was then
granted a pension under widows, Certif
No 4537.. 1895. which she continued to
draw to the date of her death, about 1849 or 1850,
That she was born January 14th 1804, in
Casey County Kentucky
that she was
married to Solomon
7th 1820 in Cran
8
S
John Seaton Minette
D
September
one of the
by
copy of record filed here
lifed
have resided in this (Knox County Dee) for
nearly 50 years
1
and mother are given according to the
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Witnesses
mark
best of my recollection
my present Post Office address is
46 South Chamber Street, Galesborg
Knox County Illinois
her
W E Ward
Rachel H. Peckenpaugh
Elizabeth Reed
Mark
State of Illinois County of Knox
Sworn and subscribed before me the day by the above
named affiant, and I certify that I read said
affidavit to said affiant, and acquainted her with
its contents before the executed the same. I further certify
that I am in no were interested in said case, nor am I
conserned in its prosecution, and that said affiant is personally
known to me, and that she is credible
John C Stewart
Notary Public
Also personally appeared W E Ward and
Elizabeth Reed both of Galesburg, Knox
Collins who were present and saw affiant
make her mark to the foregoing declaration
and from their acquaintance with her believe
her to be the person she represents herself to be.
and that they have no interest whatever, in the
prosecution of said claim, and are in no
way related to onent.
W E Ward Intenes
.
Elizabeth Reed
sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of October 1899.
I hereby certify that affiants are well known to me as
credible witnesses
John C Stewart
Notary Public
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1
Addresses of Witnesses
We Ward S.N. Chambers St Galesburg Ill
Elizabeth Reed 58.S.
1
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and N
A
5
F
3 -- 129.
Guard
Resid
Post-
Rate,
and
BY LAST
Name, Dore
Post-office,
18
LETTE
O. ORIGINAL PENSION OF MINOR CHILDREN W of 1776
Rachel Williams Peckenhaugh
James Williams
children of
Rank Prate
Company, a. Line
dian,
Regiment, r Mar 1776
idence of guardian,
County, and State of Illinois
.
office, L. South Chamber St. Galesburg, Knox County Illinois
per month, commencing
18, and
two dollars a month additional for each child, as follows:
Born.
8
18
Commencing
18.
Sixteen
18
Born.
18
4
18
Sixteen
18.
Born.
18
6
18
Sixteen
18
Born.
8
18
6
18
Sixteen
18
18
Born.
18
6
18
Rachel
Sixteen
18.
Born January 4. 1804
Sixteen January 3. 1820
18
Born.
18.
18
Sixteen.
18
Born.
18. ┃
Sixteen.
18.
Payments on all former certificates covering any portion of same time to be deducted.
All pension to terminate
18, date of
RECOGNIZED ATTORNEY.
Fee, 8
Agent
Articles filed
APPROVALS
Submitted for Ref November 2, 1899. Lewis C White
24026
&
to pay.
18
---
Examiner.
X
Approved for rejection on the rigid title to persisting
law, there being no law under which a child may be personal on
account of the service of the rendered for the 18
rules the cause of his death sinated in some which he is
not alleged woundered of a
1899 Legal Reviewer.
18, Medical Replewer.
d
Nov 2779 Kiffel Reviewer
Medical Referee.
DATES SHOWN BY PAPERS
Enlistment, n Rev. War
7
Minor's app filed October 2, 1899
Muster into rank,
Discharge, and two years
18
Guardian appointed,
Mary
18
18
Claim completed,
18
Death, January 29
1837
Invalid app filed, and other ensured 18
Former marriage,
18
Death of former wife,
1
18.
Invalid pension paid to
---
---
Widow's app filed, and enrollowell
Last marriage,
18
Death or remarriage of widow, about 185
Widow paid to dote death 18)
1
fect, no law to allow a child six years old a pension.
18.
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1st appointment
By
2d appointment
By
3d appointment
By
HISTORY
18
18
18
OF ATTORNEYSHIPS.
Name and P. O.
Recognized, or why not
Name and P. O.
Recognized, or why not
Name and P. O.
Recognized, or why not
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GENERAL AFFIDAVIT
sins of Missouri
County of Lee
2
In the matter of claim of Rachel Peckenbaugh daughter of James
Williams late Capt 16" 10" Va Regt: War of the Revolution
ON THIS 21st day of October
A. D. 1899, personally appeared before me
. Libby A Nulty Public in and for the aforesaid County duly authorized to administer
oath Alfred William 87 years, resident of Laclede
in the County ofand

State of Missouri
well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declared in relation to
aforesaid case as follows:
That he is well acquainted with Rachel H Peckenbaugh
NOTE - Amant should state how he gained a knowledge of the facts to which he testifies.
whose maiden name was Rachel H Williams the daughter
of Rev James Williams, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War
and from personal knowledge knows that
Rachel H Peckenbaugh is he only child of
---
James Williams and Mary his wife nowliving

. That this affiant was present.
and Saw Solomon Peckensaugh, and
Rachel H Williams, Maine. but does not
remember exact date of marriage, they
were married in Crawford Indiana
His Post
H
in its pro-
W
Office address in
further declare that he has no interest in said case and is not concerned
execution.
Billy
Alfred Williams
Signature of Amant)
of
Tallant is by
write sign here.)
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W
STATE OF
Miss Lilesaffidav

Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above named affiant, and I certify that I read said
it to said affiant, including the words
erased, and the words
-
[L. S.]
added, and acquainted his
with its contents before executed the same. I further cordly that I am in owner
in said nor am I concerned in its prosecution; and that said affiant is personally known to
and that he is redible person.
My an Ex Nov 3" 1899
May
Libby
Notary Public
Clerk of the County Court in and for aforesaid
County and State, do certify that
Esq., who has signed
his name to the foregoing declaration and affidavit, was, at the time of so doing
---
in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and sworn;
that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereunto is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office, this day of
189
Clerk of the
Pub.
his
To be executed before a Court of Record or some officer thereof having custody of its seal, a Notary
blic or Justice of the Peace, whose official signature shall be verified by his official seal, and in case he has none
signature and official character shall be certified by a Clerk of a Court of Record, or a City or County Clerk
ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE
CLAIM OF
AFFIDAVIT
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James Williams Indiana $00 7 June 1832
To what time last paid ┃
Pension Office
25th Sep 183th
paid to the 4 Sep 1835
I
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14087
Mary Williams
Indiana
beth Manly Aug 1844
No 2
Act 7 July 1838
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.
70.
The
4th
Sept
1820
Solomon Peckinpaugh
and
┃ Rachel Williamsto

hand in
lawful
age
┃ Certifisatified

This certified that I joined
┃ together on the 7th day of
September, 1820 in Matri
┃ mony the within named
┃ Given under my hand and
seal
┃ John Seaton M G.
State of Indiana, Crawford County, ss:
I William L. Gregory
Clerk of the Circuit Court, within
and for the said County of Crawford, and State of Indiana, do hereby certify the foregoing
to be true and correct copies of the Marriage License and Certificate of Marriage of
Solomon Peckenbaugh to Rachel Williams, as the same
now appear upon the Marriage Record now on file in my office.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and
affixed the seal of said Court, at English Indiana,
on the 16 day of October 1899
Wm L. Gregory Clerk,
C. C. Ind.
pension case
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THE POOR DEPARTMENT
CITY HALL.
W.P. M

Galesburg Oct 23 1807
Hon Commissioner
Sir
Pensions
Washington DC
Enclosed find declaration of
Rachel H. Peckenpaugh for pension
under Sec 4742 Revised Statute
Page 69. Pension Laws. 1897. Revolutionary War
Affidavit of Alfred Williams, identifying
and as the sole surviving child of the late Capt
James Williams 6th & 16th Va. Regt. Revolutionary War
and certified copy of record of marriage
of
would ask you to give his
matter
procept attention, as whatever is
done for
her must of necessity be have soon.
She is in destitute circumstances
and is being provided for by the City
Please send all communications to me. I am attending to it
Very respectfully
W E Ward
City Poor Master
free of
pence her
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[circular stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE.
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OCT 25 1899

[circular stamp]
LAW DIVISION RECEIVED
OCT 27 1899
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THE
POOR DEPARTMENT
CITY HALL.
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Galesburg, Ill.
189
Mary Updegrover was then forced
This daughter did not know until
within a few days, that she might be entitled
to pension
Will you please give me
the Certificate Not of Mr Mrs
Williams pension
and send me
a blank application for this mo
necessary instructions
woman, with
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I have no interest in the matter
Except as a city officer
Very Respectfully
Ward
City Poor Master,
City Hall
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Terre Haute, Ind. Nov 4, 1843.
Crump, Chy Clerk Pension Office
Dear Sir:
During the last Summer
whilst enquiring respecting a claim of Col Bal
Date of Baylor's Regiment, I formed a
Lot of Official acquaintance with you
cherish with pleasure, because your conduct
evinced that charity, and a desire to do every
thing in your power to satisfy the engine of
then having business with the office
My find man of
Manuall, being approve of this and has
personal acquaintance with you, although
oblige as a pension april, to have much
official duties, as thought that a
line from me, to you, as to his character and
standing might not be out of place. I
therefore, with great cheerfulness have testimon
to the standing and character of Judge
ance as a law
the
repented Clark County in the Legistation
has filled the office of Probate Judge
has associated, in the practice of the
Law with Justice Parlin, late Judge of that
Circuit, and the the candidate for
.
Harry M Casine into de
, I have always found him prompt
and energetic, and believe perfect faith may
be placed in his representation of faith
coming within his own knowledge
Yours with it but
John Dowling
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Senate Chamber
Washington City Jan. 15. 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Agent
the
Enclosed in the affidavit of Mrs. Mary
William of Vermilion Co. Indiana widow of James
William a Revolutionary Pensioner, who claims
the benefit of the act of the 3d of March last
Will you please make out the certifcate
when and enclose it to me. The affidavit
was sent to me by H. Manly Esq. of Warbell
Clark Co. Minors. Your early attention will
oblige
his
M. Obt.
Sidney Breese -
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After Five Days return to
THE POORMASTER
CALESBURG, ILL.
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Commissioner
Pensions
Washington
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2574.
Rachel Williams New
Pecken paugh
Child of Jas Williams
Rev. War
Cut Born 1804.
16 yus age 1820
Presentage
claim filed vil 25 1899.
soldier died Jan 29. 1837
Widow died 1850.
Solden died Jany 17
the age
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Nov 20 1843
I
2
in Will
⎬
┃ Cramp
Cliff Clerk Pension Office
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Marshall Ill 18. for the
Sir I do not think I deserve the pround
contained in your of the 3d inst in relation to
the claim of Mary Williams-- I am were the
letter
was not written by Mr Edwards nor M.
- you an reel were or all
have after so state you that it is
my invorable Wooton to any or all the
thoof whether militates againt me
or not. There is I think is a mistakeabout

this same May Williams casenot
know personally on their about
I sent on the declaration as it was sent
to me-- Mary Williams his in Vermilion and
Indiana where she made her Declaration
Her husband was a pensioner ┃
understand of 80 a year. I see the name
James Williams on the Rolls placed there of the
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24 Oct 1833 as shown by the printed all
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and stated to he served in the militia
Do not understand, in as now offery
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Declaration of the and Williams to sustain
the declaration of the son of the New York
Williams message which you
have not mine the wrong Declaration
No other James Williams or her
I
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in
I
be
W
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&
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Vermillion County who was a pensioner
have above in my former letter in relation
the claim this is the proof from N. York
is not sates factors as be 12 month
service the claim Sepherd my be
allowed for one year as it had origning her
line for 2 years, as it was in amount
80 pr annumhave
merely made these suggestions & is
and I wish not if it can be with
to have my not mistake or imposed or
my claims prejudiced by the
your department
the under Cork in
must say that altho a Swalwell
acquainted with the peculiar etignett of
hasine
in the pension office I have
same house of the sale of and
which prevail in want of pot and
I do not since the ruly we
rity applied in the
Session claims I mist to
permitted to
ness the opinion the risk of
a scolding -
Very Respectfully
but
A Male
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Indiana 1864
Mary Williams
widow of
-
James Williams
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 29th Jany 1837
of Vermillion (in the State of Inda
who was a private in the
commanded by
Captain
of the
commanded by Genl Weeden in
the Virginia - line for 2 years-
Inscribed on the Roll of Madison
at the rate of 80 - Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of
November 1843. and sent to Uri Manly
Marshall, Illinois-
Total amount,
$400.00
(Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by Austenant
Book
D
Clerk,
Vol. 1 - Page 433
a
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10087
Mary Williams
Indiana
Act 7 July 38
8437.
on Roll
and
Eyre
18001
809
Use Manly
Marshall
Illinois
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State of Indiana
Vermillion County
I Rezin Shelby, Judge
of the Probate Court in and for the County and State
aforesaid, do certify that James D. Williams, who
on this day subscribed and was sworn to the two
annexed and foregoing Depositions in relation to the
death of his father and the family Record is a
credible Witness
Given under my hand and seal
this 11th day of April 1843
Seal)
Rezin Shelby Probate Judge
State of Indiana ⎬
County of Vermittion ⎬ ss. Alexander B. Florer
Clerk of the Probate Court in and for the County
and State aforesaid do certify that Rezin Shelby
Esquire, is Judge of the Probate Court of said County
duly commissioned and qualified, and that the
several foregoing signatures purporting to be his
are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto
S.
affixed the seal of said Court and
subscribed my name this twelfth
day of April A.D. 1843
Alexander Florer Clerk
P. C.
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State of Indiana ⎬ I Rezin Shelby Judge
of the Probate Court, in and for the County and
State aforesaid, do certify that Mary Williams
who signed the Declaration on the foregoing Sheet,
and was sworn to the same, and James D. Williams
who has sworn and subscribed to the truth of the
Record &c. of James and Mary Williams are
both persons of truth and credibility
Given under my hand and seal this
eleventh day of April, A.D. 1843.
Rezin Shelby Probate Judge,
State of Indiana
Vermillion County,
℗
I, Alexander B. Florer Clerk
of the Probate Court, in and for the County and State do
certify that Rezin Shelby is Probate Judge in and
for the aforesaid County and the foregoing sig
nature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said
Court at Newport this twelfth day
of April, A.D. 1843
Alexander B Florer Clem
P.
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Refused
The 3rd Eugene
the Manly
Marshal
Ill
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S
Eugene Do 1st
1843
In
answer to your enquiry
my Father Resided in Virginia when he
entered into the servis and he resided
in Indiana when he drew a pension
he drew wise a year of as to the
of
person my Father proved his services by
I do not know but if you write to
Joseph A Right of Rockvill Park County
●
Indiana he can give you the informal
tion, as he drew the pension for my
Father
Janst
James D Williams
Right is now a member of
Conty as from the 7th Congreon
at that of Indiand
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S
to
D
S
Mary Will
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Tax
Edward E
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
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Marshall C.
Sir. The the honor parlore
you a letter from James D.
Alliams up a son of James
Williams the husband of May
Williams of Benton County
and who is applying for a pension
shows that my suspicious
that the wrong pipe had
be referred to in her case
were correct & that he was
X
a soldier in the to her in
place York
pectfully
Jr
the
in any
J L Edwards Esq
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1843
A
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18
by
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son
Mary William
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Edward E
Court of Pensions
Washington City
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9
Marshall Ill 27 May 1819
show the honor to enclose
the application of Mrs Williams
●
Vermillion County afor to
Samon
Very Respectfully
In Mary
J. L. Edwards Esq
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J. L. Edwards
out of Pensions
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Marshall Ill 1. Sept 1843
Sir. I have the honor to enclose
a statement from the Comptrolle
●
of New York. I do not know
whether the will be satisfactory
or not James Williams were
pensions I heir at $80-
and be 12 months was present
upon service in NYork I suppose
the proof will be satisfactory
for 12 months service at all
& for 2 years of the lord
certificate should and his proof
I have to request that the claim
may be at once adjudicton the
is all the proof the old Lucy
can make Very Respectfully
On Maule
2
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James Williams
No 5
Application for in
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the
above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and
and as he states
John R Porter
John W Ruse Clerk of the Vermillion
and Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contained
the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter
of the application of James Williams for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of office this 5th
day of September 1833-
John Bush Clerk
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of
Lee
James L. Edwards Esq
Pension Agent
Washington
18 the
21
of
of
Wines
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of
W
my
Free
of
James L. Edwards con
Pension Agent
Washington
18th
of 21 is
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2
Mary
Winns
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to
Rockville and
September
to
by
Sam
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Racketh Park County Indiana
Sir Enclosed I send you the applica
tion of James Williams for a pension who
was a regular an whos name not
you will find on the Pension Roll the
summary five years. Please inform me
wither after an applicant applies in as
regular and his name is not found and
he cannot prove service by any person
living with he then can offer proof
of his Reightons and of those who know
him as in the case of Malitia meman
with such proof would have any
might with the Department
Respectfully
---
Lucas Joseph A. Wight
N.B. Please answer this
application to me in
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Sept. 30 /99 Ward inford
that there is no law
to allow pension to the
child of a Rev. War
soldier, White
1935 Oct 5 Hist
for Mrs Norman ┃
L. Gill. El
Ruy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9895

Mary Williams
Wid of ┃
James Williams ┃
Por, Va line
Act: Mch. 3743
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 340
Arrangement of 1870.]
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MRS. NORMAN T. GILL
2128 WEST LAWN AVE.
MADISON, WIS.
Sept. 21 1931
Veteran's Bureau
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs: I am trying to find out something
about the following:
William Grace was supposed to have served 5 yrs.
in the Rev. War, lived in same locality and
belonged to the same Masonic Orders, moved to ┃
Carolinas and later to Indiana.
James Williams had a similar record lived for
while in Carolinas on to Kentucky and finally to
Indiana.
Can you give me any information about these men
Am trying to find their wives names. James Russel
Grace son of the above Wm Married Mary Williams
dau. of James Williams.
would be very grateful for any information
you might be able to give me.
Very truly yours,
Mrs Norman T. Gill
Mrs. Norman T. Gill
Esok
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No.
( 3 - 224. )
1576
Exr.
25746
12
OLD WAR WIDOW.
Rachel H Peckenpaugh
P.O. 46 South Chambers St. Galesburg
Minor of
James Williams
Ill
Lieut
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C Vakey
Regt)
Revolutionary War.
Died at
other claim.
O. W. Wid Cert 4537, File " 1895
Oct 31, 1899. N. W. Bridges
Clerk.
Application filed:
Attorney:
Oct 25 1899.
Chit
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1899 Oct 31 Chit notified 13,
S
┃ Nov 28/99. Cungry to
claimant
the
Jan 1900 W.E. Ward C Hon
W. W. Prince, that case
resided. That the soldier in
endow were Jeanard does
not give all to child who
is
94 years old white
.
to
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Jany 18 1900. We went
in that no the
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THE POOR DEPARTMENT
CITY HALL.
...
Galesburg, Ill. Sept 2 1894
Hou Pensions
Sir
Washington DC
There is residing in his City.
a daughter of a Revolutionary Soldierwho

I believe to be entitled to a
Pension Laws. She is in her 66th year,
pension under Sec 4742, page 69,
and in destitute circumstances, being
side by the City.
her name is Rachael, Hayden Peckenpaw
-- The name of her for the
the soldierwho
was a pensioner was James
Williams who was a Lieut & Capt in the 6th
Va. also known as 10th Va as shown by the
records of the war Dept appointed
2 Nov 18/1776 and Capt Mch 4-1777-serving
until Nov 1779-
He drew pension until his death.
his widow, whose maiden
name was
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Mrs. Norman T. Gill
2135 West Lawn Avenue
Madison, Wisconsin
Dear Madam:
October 4, 1935
xxxxxx
BA-J/EELtion
in regard to William Grace who lived in the same locality and
belonged to the same Masonic Orders as George Washington, served
in the Revolutionary War, moved to the Carolinas and later to Indiana
, and James Williams, who had a similar records, moved to the
Carolinas, then to Kentucky and finally to Indiana, and who had a
daughter, Mary, who married James Russell Grace, son of the above
named William Grace.
Reference is made to your letter in which you request informathe
records are furnished you herewith of William Grace, the
only soldier of that name that is found on the Revolutionary War
records of this office and of James Williams, both of whom received
pensions while residing in the state of Indiana
Your stamped, self addressed envelope is returned herewith, as
no postage is require for these official reports.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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