Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File Old War Inv. File 26515, John Williams, Not Rev. War Ky. Mil Gen. Harmar'S War 1790
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(8-1776)
SERVICE
Not Rev. Har [double underlined]
Ky. Mil.
Gen. Harmar's War - 1790
CONTENTS

Williams, John [written in center header]

NUMBER
Old War Inv. File 26515 [written in top left header]
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1143 R
Kentucky [crossed out; "To Indiana" written above in faint pencil]
John Williams
Private.

Captain Frazier's company of the Kentucky Militia. 
Ratio of disability, 1/3. 
Date of discharge [crossed out] c bor [?] in of testimony from
[illegible] 1825 
Inscribed on the roll of Kentucky at 2 66/100 2/g dollars per month, to commence on the [illegible], June 1825
Certificate of pension issued the 20 of June 182 [page cut off] and sent to John G[?]ilford Lexington, Ky [?]
Arrears to 4th
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sept 1825 $8.8
$8.8
Ac
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Transf to Indiana from 
4 March 1834 - Augt. 16 1834.
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Application for a Transfer

State of Indiana, County of Decatur

On this seventeenth day of July 1834 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Decatur, personally appeared John Williams, who, on his oath, declares that he is the same who formerly belonged to the Copmany commanded by Captain Frazier in the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Trotter of the Kentucky Militia; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Kentucky from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Indiana wher he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.  The following are his reasons for removing from Kentucky to Indian towtis.  That he expected to better his circumstances & his childrens in a pecuriary point of view by removing into Indiana. 
                          John (his X mark) Williams
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state of Indiana Decatur County 
On this 17th day of July 1834 before me the subscriber, a
justice of the peace for the said County of Decatur personally
appeared Sucind Tanner who on his oath declares that
John Williams named in above & foregoing affidavit is the
same person described in said affidavit and further
saith not.                                      Sucind Tanner

Sworn and subscribed to, before me
the day and year afou{?}raid
                  John Hazelbiggs
J John Hazel Justice of the peace for the county afore
said do certify that the above named Sucind Tanner
is a man of veracity.  Given under any hand and
seal this 17th day of July in the year 1834 &  Interland
before signing.                                 John Hazelbiggs
                                                               Justice of the peace   

State of Indiana Decatur County Sct     
    I,  Henry H. Talbott clerk of the Decatur Court
do certify that John Hazelbigg Esquire before the above office
davit was sworn to by Sucind Tanner was all the time
thereof, an active Justice of the peace within and for said
county duly Confessional and sworn into Office, and
the above signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
                               In testimony whereof I have here unto
                               set my hand and the seals of said
                               Court at my office in Greensburgh
                               this 17th day of July 1834
                                                 Henry H. Talbot        CK
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John Williams [underlined and on left page]

John Williams, [underlined and on right page] 939 [circled, top righthand corner, above name]
 pavirate  Cap. George Praziers Co. Col. Pnoller's reg. Kentucky militia in 1790. [Year underlined twice]
In fornial sec rules Inequlatcoius and letters to W. Leslie Combs Lexington, Kentucky
Made fanbervent 
Ceveioer Office 
October 27 1824 [underlined]

Sevilter dusherrded, ride, letter to John Lilfond Esp Lexington, Kectucky & needed acconferanging ideas brahers- Wondlehs pecdier office 
July 13, 1822 [underlined]

June 1823 [year underlined]
no child was live lest to conrty with them
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United States
District of Kentucky Sect. 
I Robert Trimble Judge of the district Court of the United States of America for the Kentucky district, by Authority of an act of Congress, passed 26th day of April 1812, entitled "and act to revive and continue in force an "Act to provide for persons who were disable by known wounds received in revolutionary War and for other purposes" - do authorise and commission John Tilford Esqr. of the County of Fayette and district aforesaid, to take all evidence pursuant to the rules and regulations of the said [illegible] for substantiating the claim of John Williams of the County of Shelby in Said District, to be placed on the pension list of the U. S. by reason of known wounds received in said War or since (as prescribed by the 4th Section of an act concerning invalids pensioners passed the 25th of April 1808. And when they shall be completed, to return the evidence, affidavits certificates, [illegible crossed out] & proceedings had thereupon together with this commission to the Secretary for the department of War. Given under my hand and seal at my residence in Bourbon County Kentucky this thirteenth day of February 1822.
[signed] Robt Trimble [seal with squiggles surrounding it]
District Judge
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I James Trotter of Fayette County Ky. 
late Col. of a Reg. of Kentucky militia do state an oath that John Williams of Shelby County now applicant for a pension from the U.S. was a private soldiere in Capt. George Fraziers Company in S Reg. in Harmers campaign against the North Western Indians in the year 1790 and while in the line of his duty in the battle fought with said Indians on the day of October 1790 was shot thru his left thigh_

James Trotter 
Late Col. K Militia

Sworn to before me the [illegible] appointed by the [illegible] this 22nt day of February 1822.
M [illegible]ilford [illegible]
State of Kentucky
It is hereby certified the John Williams late a private in the Company of Capt. N George Frazier [illegible] Col. E James. Trotters Reg. of 
[illegible] [illegible] is considered incapable of performing the duty of a Soldier by reason of a wound inflicted while he was actually in the service aforesaid and in the line of his duty. [illegible] by Satisfactory evidence and accurate [illegible] it appears tat in the day of October 1790 the about named John Williams being engaged in a battle with the Indians at or near a place "the Ma[lillegible] [illegible] in the northwestern teritory received a wound thru his left thigh which is said to have at the time produced a slight [illegible] from the thigh bone
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and caused considerable injury to the muscular motion of the parts and he is thereby not only incapacitated for Military duty but in the opinion of the undersigned is one third disabled from obtaining his subsistance by manual labour
[signed] R. Pindell
[signed] T. P. Satterwhite

Sworn to before me das commissioner to take evidence herein by the above named [signed] R. Pindell and T. P. Satterwhite who are practising Sergeons of Standing and respectability in Leser KY. and vicinety - Given under my hand this 27th day of Februay 1822
[signed] Jno Tilford Commisr

State of Kentucky
Fayette County, in Lexington Sct
I John Tilford commissioner appointed to take testimony in the case of John Williams, this day examined Col James Trotter as to other points deemed Material, who Stated on oath that said John Williams (who is now in my presence,) remained in Service U. S. after he was wounded as before stated, until he was regularly discharged at the end of the campaign at Fort Washington -
[signed] James Trotter 
Late Col K Militia
Also George Harlowe stated on oath, that he is well acquainted with sd John Williams, & he has been a rough
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rough Carpenter by trade & generally lived in the counties of Henry and Shelby
& has always been temperate in his habits & now lives in Henry County Ky.  
George Harlow

And the said applicant John Williams also made oath that he did not apply earlier for a pension, owing to his ignorance of his right to have one. That he laboured for his support as long as he was able, but can now do very little and has a family of seven children, the youngest 3 years old. That he is not on the pension list of any state or territory.
John [his mark X] Williams
And lastly my opinion that the said [unintelligible] James Trotter, George Harlow and John Williams are credible men. And the [unintelligible] [unintelligible]  Pindle Satterwhite are gentlemen of high standing in their professions. And have closed the testimony. This 4th June 1825
Jno Tilford [unintelligible]
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State of Kentucky
Fayette County Sct
I James Trotter, late Col of a Regt of Ky Militia do state on oath that John Williams late a private soldier in Capt George Fraziers Company of the Said Regt, was wounded through his left thigh on the  day of October 1790 in Genl Harmars campaign ast the Indians, -- and while in the line of his duty in battle Given under my hand this 25th day of Septr 1821
[signed] James Trotter
Sworn to before me a justice of the peace for said county this 25 day of Septr 1821. 
[signed] R. S. Todd J P.
m
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State of Kentucky
Fayette County, Lexington Set

By Satisfactory proof & accurate examination it appears that on the day of October 1790 the within named John Williams being engaged in the Service of the United States in Col Jerry Trotters Regt of Ky Militia apart of [tear in paper] Gen'l Harmars army of [?] the Indians at or near a place called the Maumee Town in the then North Western territory--received a wound through ["u" is inserted with a caret]  his left thigh which wound is said to have produced a steghd Exfoliation from the Thigh Bone and caused considerable Injury to the Muscular Motion of the part He is thereby not only incapacitated for Military duty but in the opinion of the undersigned is one third disabled from obtaining his subsistence by manual labor. 

[signed] R. Pindell
[signed] T. P. Satterwhite
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Sworn to before me as justice of the peace for said county & State this day of Septr 1821 & I do certify that Rick Pindell and Tho P. Satterwhite are practising physicians & Surgeons of respectable standing in Town & county [illegible] my hand

[indented and signed] R. S. Todd J.P.

State of Kentucky |
Fayette County     |

[illegible] September 25th, 1821
I James Rodis, clerk of the Court in County aforesaid do hereby certify that Robert S. Todd, whose name is signed to the above certificate is and was at the time of signing the same and acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and Qualified agreeably to Law and as such due faith and credence is and should be given to all his official acts.

In testimony whereof I have herunto set my hand  and affixed my seal of office this day & date last written & of the commth. 33rd Year.

Att J.C. Rodis, C.F.C.C.
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Office Bank Mn States
Lexington Aug't 6th 1834

J. L. Edwards [illegible]
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir

Your letter of the 29th July is received--I inform you that John Williams and Invalid Pensioner now on the Roll at this agency at two 66 2/3 Dollars per month was paid to the 4th March 1834 and that in compliance with your instructions no further payment will be made to him here--

I am very respectfully

Your [illegible]
Jn Filford
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Make the transfer in this case on the rect. of a letter from the Pension agent shewing to What time the [illegible] has been hard
Agt written to 29th July
Jno Williams
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Bounty land not
searched
Feb-12-'36
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7. 20
1.   6
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8.26
16
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24.26

      66
5.32
2.7  7 98
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8.07

Adm,
$2.66 2/3 per mo. from June 1825
Ken. Roll
act April 25, 1808

3/8.26
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2.45

8  25
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Lexington June 4th 1825
Honl. James Barbour
Sir
Agreeably to printed instructions enclose me, I have compleated and now send the testimony takein for John Williams to entitle him to a Pension, The Certificate can be directed to him, under cover to me at this place
I have the honor to be 
Respectfully
Your obt
Jno Tilford
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        26515
   INVALID
(HANDWRITTEN) Indians 
                               1790 -5          

e No. 26515   
John Williams
JW Ky. Mil

Act: April 25,"1808"
ndex; Voil. 9,   Page 45th