Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21576, Squire Williams, R. I.
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R. I.      Williams, Squire       S. 21576
                                             carded
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R. L.         Williams, Squire    S. 21576
                                              carded

                     27537
            Rhode Island

Squire Williams

of Glocester in the state of R. I. 
who was a private in the Com commanded by Captain Atwell of the ____ commanded by ____ in the 27537 line for 24 Month Ini. R. I. 

Transcribed on the Roll of .. RI
at the rate of 80 Dollars ___ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Aug. 1834 and Sent to Samuel Y. Attwell Glocester R. I. 

Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834             $240.
Lemmas-ani. allowance ending 4 Sep in   40
                                                                $280

                                           Revolutionary Claim
                                             Act June 7, 1832

Reviewed by George Taylor Clerk
Vol 2 Pate 136
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Application of Squire Williams

For Pension 


24700

Adm.
24th Ini
Capt. Atwell

Private additament at
Glocester, R. I. 

Sam Y. Atwell

(Atty to Squire Y. Williams)
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I Ephram Williams of Foster in the County of Providence State of Rhode Island being first duly sworn do in oath testify & say that I (crossed out "was") am an applicant for a
pension under the act of June 1832 having been a soldier of the revolution. I further say that I am well acquainted with Squire Williams of Glouster in said County. He (illegible) with me as a soldier in Capt James Aldrich Company
of militia & was stationed on (Illegible) hill in Scituate in said County. Our Company was raised to serve as a guard to a beacon & Cannon erected & placed on said hill
to alarm the adjacent country when necessary. The beacon was erected I think about the time the British took
possession of Rhode Island by order of the General Assembly and our company was enlisted to fire until discharged by
their order. The said Squire Williams served as a soldier in said Company for two years & upwards. The was quartered in the adjacent farm house & was on duty at all times.
 (check mark) Ephraim Williams

State of Rhode Island &
In Glouster this 16th day of March 1833 before
me personally appeared Ephriam Williams who is known to me &
who being first duly sworn on oath says that the above deposition by
him signed is just & true in all its parts. I further certify that the
said Ephriam Williams is a respectable & credible person & that his
Statement is entitled to Credit
Allot
Ira P. Evans J.C.C. Pleas
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Providence

Clerk's office of Court of Common
Pleas County of Providence State of
Rhode Island, March 25. 1833
I hereby certify that a Ira P. Evans is a Justice of
the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Providence in said State - that the written signature purporting to be his, is in the proper hand writing of said
Evans and that full faith and credit are due to
the official attestations of said Evans.

In Witness whereof I hereunto
set my hand and (caret mark) affirm the Seal
of said court at Providence
This 25th day of March 1833
Wm R Watson C Clerk of
the Court of Common Pleas
County of Providence R.I.
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Seal of the Court
Albert S. Cooke P. Clk
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
County of Providence
On this sixteenth day of March 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Probate of the
Town of Glouster in said County now sitting, Squire Williams a
resident of said Glocester in said County & State aged 79 who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th
1832. viz (I the said declarant) was born in Scituate in said County May 20th 1753. I have no record of my age. I lived in said Scituate when first called into service I have
lived in Glouster in said County since the Revolution & now live in said Glouster.
Soon after the British landed in the
the island of Rhode Island a beacon was erected by order the General Assembly of said State on Choppomish hills in said Scituate & cannon placed them for the purpose
of alarming the adjacent County should the enemy attempt to infiltrate the interior. A company of soldiers were raised and placed under the command of Capt James Aldrich
at the said beacon to guard the same. I enlisted as a private in said Company & served as such in the same for two years and (illegible). We were quartered in the adjacent
farm house and took our regular turns in guarding the
beaon & cannon by night & by day. I served in said
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Company as aforesaid until we were discharged by order of the General Assembly.  a period of more than two years as
before mentioned. Three of my brothers & Jonathan Smith, 
Nathaniel Cornell & Elisha Aldrich were persons that I recollect that served in the guard with me. Jonathan Smith
Ephraim Williams are I believe both living and can testify as to my service. I never received any written discharge & have
no documentary evidence - Christopher Winsor Junior (Illegible), Levi Covell are persons to whom I am known in my present neighborhood and who can testify as to my character for veracity & their belief of my services as a soldier of the
Revolution I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not
on the pension role of the Agency of any State

Squire Williams
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open Court,
Albert S. Cooke , P. Clk

Mr. Christopher Winsor & Levi Covell
residing in Glouster aforesaid hereby certify that we are well
acquainted with Squire Williams who has subscribed & sworn to
the above declaration that we believe him to be 79 years of age, that
he is reputed & believed in the neighbors when he midst
been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Christopher Winsor
Levi Covell
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Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open Court
(Illegible) S. Cooke P. Clk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogator
prescribed by the war department that the afore named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the
Court further certify that it appears to them that Chistopher Winsor & Levi Covell are (caret mark) residents in said Glouster and are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit, & that no Clergyman resides
in the vicinity of said Applicant
I sent Cooke Clerk of the Court of Probate within & in the town of Glouster in said County of Providence to hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original
proceeding to the said Court in the matter of the application of Squire Williams for a pension

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand & seal of office this
Sixteenth day of March 1833.

S. Cooke P. Clk

Providence July 30 1333

I hereby certify that Seril Cook was on the sixteenth day of March 1833 (caret mark)
reputed to be the clerk of the Cour of Probate in & for the town of Glouster County of Providence & that the signatures to the foregoing documents & certificates purporting to be his are in the proper hand writing of said Cooke as I believe

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year first written
McKnight
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
ADY

July 18, 1929.

Mrs. Milton C. Reinhold,
429 East Broad Street,
Chester, Pennsylvania.

Dear Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 21576, it appears that Squire Williams was born May 20, 1753 in Scituate, Rhode Island.

While a resident of Scituate, Rhode Island, he enlisted in May or June 1777, served in Captain James Aldrich's Rhode Island Company and was discharged in the spring or
summer of 1780, having served most of the time guarding the beacon on Chopmist Hill in Scituate, Rhode Island.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 16,1833 while a resident of Gloucester, Providence County, Rhode Island, where he had lived since the Revolution
.
He stated that he had three brothers who served with him, but he did not give their names. One Ephraim Williams of Foster, Rhode Island in 1833 appeared in support of the
above named Squire Williams' claim for pension, no relationship stated.
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There is no reference to wife or children of Squire
Williams.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH,
Commissioner.
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(Typed) In reply to your request of (fillable line left blank), received (fillable line left blank), for a statement of the military history of (handwritten) Squire Williams, soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (crossed out) (or his widow's) application for pension onfile in this Bureau.  S.F. 2156

Chart column headings; DATES OF ENLISMENT OR APPOINTMENT. / LENGTH OF SERVICE. / RANK. / OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. / STATE.

May or June, 1777
over 2 yrs.
Pri.
(filled in under heading CAPTAIN) James Aldrich 
(checkmark inserted under heading COLONEL)
R. I

Battles engaged in, (fillable line left blank)
Residence of soldier at enlistment, (filled in) Scituate, R.I.
Date of application for pension, (filled in) Mch 16, 1833 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, (filled in) Gloucester, Providence Co. (faint handwriting up the right side of the page) Where he had lived since the Rev.
Age at date of application, (filled in) Born May 20, 1753, Scituate R.I.
Remarks: Three brothers of soldier (names not
stated) served with him.
There is no further data relative to family.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
6 -- 2856
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(Right side of page)

21576
INVALID.
(Handwritten upper left corner) Revolution
File No. 21576
Squire Williams
Pri. Rev War
Act: June 7" 32"
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 451
[Arrangement of 1870.]

(Left side of page)

1915, July 14. History to
Mrs. C.A. Bondurant F.W.
1929 July 18. Hist. to Mrs. Milton C. Reinhold A.D.Y.

(Handwritten upside down on bottom of page)

Oct 9' 99
Mrs. Chas A Russell
House of Reps.
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Rev Sec

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-

Please send me pension
record of Squire Williams, who
was granted a pension for service
in the Revolutionary War from
Rhode Island.

Also please send any family
record that you may have
on file with the pension record.

I desire this information for
membership in the D.A.R.

Yours very truly,

Florence Field Bondurant
(Mrs. C.A.)

Plymouth
Indiana
July 7, 1915
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L. W. B.
1. 21576.

This Bureau can furnish the military
record of only such Revolutionary soldiers
as were pensioned or whose widows were
pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay
rolls of the Revolutionary War and the
War of 1812 as are now in the possession
of the Government are on file in the
Record and Pension Office, War Department. 
Original rolls and other records
pertaining to service in the Revolutionary
War may also be found on file in the
archives of many of the original States.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D.C.

O. W. & N. DIV.

REVOLUTIONARY.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,

October 9th, 1899.

In response to your recent communication I have the honor to advise
you that Squire Williams made an application for pension on March 16, 1833, at which time he was 79 years of age and residing at Gloucester, Rhode Island, and his pension was allowed for two years' actual
service as a private in the Rhode Island troops, Revolutionary war.
He enlisted at Scituate, Rhode Island, and served under Capt. Aldrich.

Very respectfully,
Hon. Charles A. Russell,
House of Representatives.
Acting Commissioner.
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Stamp Enclosed

MRS. MILTON C. REINHOLD
429 EAST BROAD STREET
CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.D.

Dear Sirs: Could you give me
any information concerning
one Squire or Esquire Williams
of Scituate, R. I. or Glocester, R.I. who
served in the Revolution and drew a
pension.  I believe he
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had charge of the beacon
on Beacon Pole Hill R.I.
now called Chopmist Hill.

He seems to have lived in
Providence County, Rhode
Island all his life, either
at Scituate of Glocester
or both - I am anxious
to have the names of his
children and that it might be given in your bureau-
Hoping you will be able to assist me,

Yours very truly

(Mrs. M.C.) Anne W. Reinhold
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I John Wilkinson of Scituate in the County of
Providence State of Rhode Island Physican aged 80 years being first duly sworn on oath do testify & say that I was a Surgeon in the Revolutionary army & am now a pensioner of the United States under the act of June
1832. I further say that I resided in said Scituate when I was not with the army or at Sea during the revolutionary war.  I further say that soon after the British burnt Bristol R.I. (caret mark 'as I think') (I have  
forgotten the year) a beacon was
erected on Chippomisk hill in said Scituate & Cannon placed there in order to alarm the adjacent country should the enemy who then had possession of Rhode Island attempt to land on the (illegible) the beacon was erected in the early part of the summer & I being at
that time at home assisted in its erection. A Guard of Soldiers under the command of Capt James Aldrich were stationed at said beacon to guard the same & to make an alarm when necessary. I do not recollect how long
said Guard were on duty. The said Beacon was
continued until near the close of the war. It was the duty of said Guard, to guard Said beacon by night & day. I further say that I (illegible) know Squire Williams
of Glouster in said County, that he is a respectable citizen as far as I know of unimpeachable veracity

John Wilkinson
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State of Rhode Island
Providence
In Scituate this fifth day of October
AD 1833 personally appeared Doctor John Wilkinson a resident of said Scituate who being first duly sworn according to law, doth testify & say that the foregoing deposition by him signed is just & true in all its parts. I further certify that the said deponent is
a person of the (illegible) impartiality & that his statement in entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & seal of Glouster in said County the day & year first written
Atty Sam Y. Atwell Pub Noty.

State of Rhode Island (Illegible)
I Dexter Randall Clerk of the court of
Common Pleas, being a Court
Record do hereby certify, that Samuel Y. Atwell
before whom the aforegoing affidavit was sworn was at the time a Public Notary within and for the County of Providence, and duly authorised by law to administer oaths and take depositions and that the signature to the above certificate is on the proper hand writing of the said Atwell.

In witness whereof I have
hereto set my hand and
affixed the Seal of said county
at Providence this thirteenth
day of May AD 1834.
Dexter Randall
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State of Rhode Island In
Povidence:

In Gloucester this twenty seventh day of July 1833 before me Samuel Y. Atwell a Public Notary in & for said County duly commissioned and sworn & authorised by law to administer oaths & to take depositions personally appeared Squire Williams of said Glouster who being first duly sworn on oath says (in amendment of his application for a pension under the Act of June 1832), that he served as a private soldier during the period mentioned in his declaration, that he enlisted as a soldier in Capt James Aldrichs Company as is stated in his Declaration in the summer of the year 1777.  From old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot State precisely the month;  that he was discharged from said Company in the spring of 1780 as he believes from the best of recollection. That during said period he was on duty all the time, being stationed as a guard to guard (the word “said” crossed out) the beacon mentioned in said declaration except when detailed to join the militia troops in case of alarm.  Which exigency happened several times during said period.  That he drew regular soldier pay during the whole of the aforesaid periods that the said James Aldrich was the only commissioned officer with the Guard & he was called “Captain of the Guard”  that he recollects Capt Comer Smith & Ensign Caleb Potter as being officers under whom he served when detailed on alarm as aforesaid.

Squire Williams
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Sworn to & subscribed before me. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal office at said Glouster the day & year first mentioned 

Sam Atwell Pub. Noty

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
 
Providence (Illegible)  I Dexter Randall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Providence in said State, do hereby certify that Samuel Y Atwell before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn, was at the time and now is a Public notary within & for said County and duly authorised by law to administer oaths & take depositions; and that the signature to the aforegoing document purporting to be his is in the proper hand writing of the said Atwell-
 In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court at Providence this thirtieth day of July in the year AD 1833 
Dexter Randall

Providence (Illegible), In Glouster this twelfth day of July 1834 Samuel Y Atwell a notary public as aforesaid personally appeared the above named Squire Williams who being by me first duly sworn on oath doth testify & say (crossed out “th”) (in amendment of the above) has according to the best of his recollection he served in said Aldrichs Company as a private, doing duty in the same as is stated in his declaration & the above
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Affidavit- from May or June 1777 to the Summer of 1780. as he believes. He further says that while on duty as aforesaid he was engaged in no regular civil employment, but when off duty at the beacon pole, he occasionally assisted the Farmer in whose houses he was quartered. He (illegible) firing the beacon upon an alarm in the summer of 1779 or ‘80. He drew soldiers pay during the whole time he was enlisted as aforesaid. He has made every effort in his power to obtain documentary evidence of his service but has so far ben unsuccessful. By means of old age & the consequence of loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served as a private in said Company doing actual duty a period of not less than two years & for said service he claims pension.

Squire Williams

 In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed my seal of office the day & year first written at said Glouster 

Sam Y Atwell 
Noty. Pub.
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State of Rhode Island 
Providence 

I Dexter Randall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Samuel Y Atwell Esqr before whom the next preceding affidavit was sworn is & was at the time a Notary Public within & for said County and duly authorized by law to administer oaths & take depositions and that the signature affixed thereto is the proper hand writing and Signature of the said Samuel

In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said court of Providence this thirty first day of July 1834
Dexter Randall Clk
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Division of Veterans’ Administration Archives
Form VAM-51 
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD* 
Name_Williams, Stacey_ 
Grade_ Private_
Line_Pennsylvania_
Warrant Number_ 10587_
ACREAGE_100_
ISSUED_April 28, 1791_(written under line “to-not shown-“)

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.