Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6510, James Williams, Del
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SERVICE                                                NUMBER
Del               Williams, James       W. 6510
                                     Eleanor     B.L.Nt 34.820-160-55
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90. 398- Act March 3/55
April 23/55

Eleanor Williams
wid of
James Williams [Gmt]

Private
Col Patterson
Del Mil'a [Delaware miltiia]
Revolutionary War

Sus 29 July 48
Ok'd June 32 - 13889

Ad.160 Acr July 17/56
Dodge
Ad.

Jones & Smith
Franklin

Sirs Jones & Smith Nov 21/55
Vol W [Page] 26
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[Suletter] to Pension
Agent 22 Jan. 1834

Mr. Work gave the
information [attached] in letter
22 Jany ‘34.

19572
Kentucky
James Williams
A Trooper in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the [corps?] commanded
by Captain Woogate of the regt commanded
by Col Patterson in the [N’o-North?]
line for 8 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the [23] day of Sept.
1833 and [George]
[Woolk] Bowling Green
Arrears to the 4th of Sep’t  66.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar   13.33
$79.99 [total]

Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832 
Recorded by Dan’l Boyd Clerk,
Book  6 Vol . 7 Page 33
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1222.
Kentucky
Eleanor Williams,
widow of James William,
Del.
who served in the Revolutionary

war, as a  Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
    26         Dollars        66
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
30th         day of   Sept. 1856,
and sent to
Miller [illegible] Brown
                       Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
July 29, 1848, Page 179       Vol. A
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State of Kentucky G
County of Simpson

                                        On this fifteenth day of July in the year one thousand Eight hundred and fifty two personally appeared before the undersigned a Judge of the Court of Simpson County a Court of record. held in and for the [illegible] County. Eleanor Williams who is to [illegible] known as a resident of Raid County, aged (78) seventy Eight years and who being July sworn [illegible] [illegible] to law, [illegible] on has oath, make the following [illegible] action in order to obtain the [illegible] of the [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] by the Act of Congress passed 29th July 1848: That she is the widow of James Williams deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioners of the United States under the act of 7th June 1832 at the rate of Twenty six 66/100 dollars per annum. And who was a private of Virginia Militia in the war of the Revolution. She further declares that she was married to the said James Williams on the Thirtieth (30) day of August in the year seventeen hundred and ninety six (1796). that her husband the aforesaid James Williams, died on the Eleventh day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven at his residence in Raid state: that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second day of January, Eighteen hundred, six: at the time above stated, she further reveals that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension.                           her 
Sworn to and subscribed           Eleanor [her X mark]   Williams
before me on the day and             [illegible]
year first before written and 
                                      (over)
On 76 Millikin P[illegible]
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I further certify that in consequences of the age and  bodily [illegible] of thee said Eleanor Williams plea is unable to appear in [illegible] Court to make this declaration, and that this [illegible] has been made before me or the residence of said Eleanor Williams in said county.
                              [illegible] H Millikin [illegible]

State of Kentucky G
County of Simpson [illegible]
                                                    On this 15th day of July    in the year one thousand eight hundred in fifty two personally appeared before us the [illegible] John [illegible] Hendricks and Levi Plummer  two respectable  resident of said county and whose testimony  is entitled to full credit and who being by [illegible] first July sworn [illegible] and say that they were well acquainted with James Williams dead. Late a resident of said county in said state, [illegible] was a Pensioner of the United States, and with Eleanor Williams his wife. [illegible] then said, James Williams died on the 11th day of June  [illegible] 1837: What he left surviving him his wife Eleanor, who still lives his widow and who has remained his widow since the date of his death as aforesaid. [illegible] [illegible] know that the said James & Eleanor Williams lived together [illegible] and were [illegible] to the husband and wife for twenty years previous to his death as aforesaid, [illegible] & to before [illegible] E John J Hendricks
the day & year first aforesaid   S Levi Plummer
[illegible] H Millikin [illegible]
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90.398
Eleanor Williams
Declaration
Jones. B Smith Alley
Franklin Key
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State of Kentucky
County of Simpson     S.S.
                                              On this 14th day of April AD. one thousand Eight hundred and fifty five. personally [illegible] before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Eleanor Williams aged 81 years a resident of Simpson County in the State of Kentucky who being duly Sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of James Williams, who who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, she states that her said Husband was a private soldier That he resided in State or Colony of Delaware at the time he enlisted in the army. That he served as a private soldier in the Army for the term of about Eight months, Comprising two tours or [illegible] of about four months each. That, [illegible] of his tours of Service was performed partly if not [illegible] in the year 1776. and that deeming a great portion of his Service he was Stationed at Philadelphia, and a portion of the time he was Marching in New Jersey she [illegible] [illegible] now [illegible] the name of The Captain or the Commandant of his Regiment or the number Thereof. She states further that her said husband was a [illegible] and yearly drew a pension for some five years previous to his death, under the act as she believes of the 7th of June 1832, she [illegible] to his declaration and [illegible] [illegible] an [illegible] in the pension office under [illegible] he drew said pension, she states that her said husband [illegible] [illegible] in said [illegible] [illegible] than [illegible] days. 
She further states that she was married to the said James Williams, on the 30th of August AD 1796, by one Richard Marrell a Clergyman, That her name before her said Marriage was Eleanor  Bernard. That her said husband died in Simpson County Kentucky on the 11th day of June AD 1837. and that She is now a widow. She states that there was as she believes no public record kept of her said marriage, but she has a private family
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record thereof a copy of which she forwards
with accompanying proof. She further states
that she has not applied for or obtained
any bounty land under this or any other
Act of Congress. 

She makes this declaration for the purpose
of obtaining the bounty land to which she
may be entitled under the act approved
March 3d 1855.
Eleanor William  her mark

Attest
A B Cooksey


We James Williams and Elijah Williams residents
of Simpson County in the State of Kentucky
upon our oaths declare that the forgoing 
declaration was signed and acknowledged by
Eleanor William in our presence. That we are
well acquainted with the applicant and
were with James Williams her husband in
his lifetime. That from our knowledge of said
Eleanor Williams and from her appearance
and Statements we fully believe she is the
Identical person she represents herself to be.
We also state, that we knew the said James
& Eleanor Williams in the lifetime of the husband
to Cohabit and live together as husband
and wife and to be so reputed. They also
State that they know that said James Williams
previous to and at the time of his death, was a
pensioner under an act of Congress and
that he yearly drew a pension. They
further state that said James Williams died
in Simpson County on or about the 11th
day of June 1837. That they were at his
burial. They also state that the following
is a correct copy taken from the family
record of their marriage as recorded in
the family Bible of said James Williams
reading as follows, to wit
“James Williams and Eleanor Bernard, his
wife was married August the 30th 1796.”
They also state said Eleanor is still the widow
of said James Williams dec’d. 

James Williams
Elijah Williams
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The forgoing declaration and affidavit were 
Swarn to and Subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the (illegible) person she represents herself to be, and that I have no Interest in this claim.
A .B. Cooksey (illegible)
State of Kentucky County of Simpson }S.S.
I Patrick D. Boisseau Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that A B Cooksey is a Justice of the Peace as above stated, and that the Signature purporting to be his to the for-going certificate is genuine.
As Witness whereof I hereto Subscribe my name and affix the official seal of said Court-this 14th day of April 1855.
P. H. Boisseau Clerk of the Court of Simpson County
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State of Kentucky Simpson County + [illegible]
On this 2 day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the [illegible] + County [illegible] now [illegible] James Williams resident in S. County aged 76 years [crossed-out] who being first duly [illegible] according to [illegible] [illegible] on his [illegible] to make the following declaration in order to obtain the [illegible] of [crossed-out] + of [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] 27 June 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following [illegible] [illegible] + served on [illegible] [illegible]- He volunteered in the County of S[illegible] in the State of Delaware [illegible] where he then [illegible] in the year 1776 shortly after the declaration of [illegible] [illegible] for the term of [crossed-out] four months + served [illegible] ? term under Capt. John Woodgate Major Henry Neale Col. Sam Patterson [illegible] [illegible] 1st Lieutenant, [illegible] [illegible] the Company to which he belonged [illegible] in a boat up the [illegible] [illegible] to [crossed-out] Mill [illegible] when he joined the Regiment + went on to Philadelphia by water, from Thomas he went by water to Trenton, [illegible] to [illegible] then to Brunswick, then to [Arnhoy?] in New Jersey- there he was [illegible] for the remainder of his term of Service to second against the British who lay [crossed-out] [illegible] of the
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the River on  Stratton Island, after his time
expired he was marched back with the Regular
troops to Trenton, he was so pressed by the
British that he had no time to get a discharge
or provision, he therefore obtained no
discharge & was in no battle - afterwards
in the year 1780 he volunteered again for
four months, being still a resident of the same
County & State [age’d] & served under Capt.
William Moore, Col Henry Neale & Maj’r
Jas Mitchell - he marched from Sussex again
by land to Philadelphia, thence to Princeton,
thence Brunswick, thence to Dobbs Ferry, to
30 miles above New York on the North
River, he remained there till four months
expired, building a block house, & after
his time expired the Regiment to which he
belonged marched back to Trenton, being employed
in repairing the Road on their way.
he left the service at Trenton but got no
discharge, he was in no battle-- in the
first tour, he was acquainted with Co. Hale
officer of the Regular troops of Delaware +
ind Col Jos Vaughn.  he has no documentary
evidence & no other evidence except what
Is herewith transmited.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or
annuity except the present & declares that his name
is not on the the pension Roll of the Agency of
any State - Sworn to & subscribed the day & year afo’d[aforesaid]
James Williams
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State of Kentucky 
Simpson County Set

On this 21st day of May 1833 personally appeared
in open Court before the Judge of the Simpson
Circuit Court now sitting James Williams,
resident in s’d County aged 76 years [the first digit of 66 is over written with a 7, 
and the word ‘seventy’ is inserted], 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 the 7 June 1832.
that he entered the service of the United States
under the following named officers &
served as herein stated. he entered the service
he thinks some time in the year 1776 about
the month of July for four months, in  Sussex
County Delaware, where he was born & then
resided, he served under Col Saml Patterson, 
Maj. Henry Neale & Capt. John Woodgate
& Saml Cornwell 1st Lieutenant &
Charles Ricketts 2 Lieutenant & Wm Casway Ensign.
he was drafted he served out the
whole of s’d term of four months. the army was
in such bustle at the time his term expired that
he obtained no discharge. he rendezvoused
at Wilmington, thence he marched to Philadelphia
to Trenton to Princeton to Amboy +
Brunswick. he was dismissed at Trenton on his
way back. the Regiment to which he belonged was
in a battle at Stratton Island (perhaps Staten
Island,) but he was sick & not in the battle.
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7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in
your present neighbourhood & who can testify as to your charater for veracity & their belief of your services as a soldier of
the Revolution.
A. I am known to Wm Low, John Lewis Esq., Stephen Huffington & [Christian] Huffhing & many others-

I John L. Moore Clerk of the Simpson Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains 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 & seal of office this
24th day of May 1833
Jno L Moore, Clk

James Williams
dec'l
216  713

[Avowed] to May 21, 1833
& filed May 22, 11833
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26.713
James Williams 
Kentucky.
From 1776 Private
8 months.
$26.66
George Works.
Bowling Green.
Ken
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (this: {}). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of James Williams
Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. 
Years.
Months. 
1776 4 
a 1780 4
Days. 
Rank of the claimant. 
Pv. 
Pv. 
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. 
Col Patterson
Cap Woogate
Col Neal
Cap Moore
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. 
76
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
In 
I am, respectfully, 
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1852.
the following regulations have been adopted: 
This law has been constructed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," State troops," militia," and volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c , Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. 
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. 
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of 7th of June, 1852.
State, Territory, or District of County of [blank] }ss.
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before A B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory, or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] years, who being first duty 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in year (d) [blank], with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers: [blank]
{Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than on term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.}
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [blank] 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B. 
{And then will follow the certificate of the Court.}
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &c. 
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing (in the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and subs ribed the days and years aforesaid. 
{And then will follow the certificate of the Court.}
And the same Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank].
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence of not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his [continued]
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted;
and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.
All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
5. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier:
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
To an Officer:
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what 
has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character
and standing of other persons giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure,
taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow
the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not
conforming to the rule.
(c )The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language
definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot by reason of the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age,
and the consequent 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 not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For  ________ years  ________ months, and ________ days, I served as a________,  or  ________ years  ________ months, and ________ days, I served as a________ ; and for such service I claim a pension.
it is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law
directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase ‘about three or four months’, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some
persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years
in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is
highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement;
the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority;
 that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains
the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses
who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well
as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the
witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certifiied by the proper officer, under his seal of the office.
The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and state troops. The proof required by rule in
note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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State of Kentucky
he open court time to
1856 Present S R Hope
County of Simpson
S.S.
& Judge of the same
On this 19th day of June AD 1856 before the County
Court of the County of Simpson in the State of Kentucky held
within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared
Eleanor Williams aged Eighty two years, a resident of Simpson
County and State of Kentucky who being duly sworn according to
law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in
order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act
1
of Congress, passed on the 29th day of July 1848 granting pensions
, to the widows of persons who served during the Revolu
tionary war. That she is the widow of James Williams deceased
who was a private in the Delawan Militia in the war of
the Revolution. That her said husband was a pensioner of
the United States, under the act of 7th June 1832 at the
rate of $26.66 per annum which was paid to him at the agency
in Lamille
in the State of Kentucky
She further declares that she was married to the said James
William in the State of Tennessee and County of Sullivan on the
30th day of August
1796 by one Richard Murrell
a Clergyman and that her name before her said Marriage
was Eleanor Barnard That her said husband died in
the County of Simpson in the State of Kentucky on the 11th day of
June 1837 She further states that there is no public
record of her marriage of which she has any knowledge
The she & her said husband were married, on a previous publication
of Banns. That there is a private record of her marriage
in the family bible of her said husband, she cannot fill
herewith her husbands certificate of discharge, she refers to
the declaration and proof of her said husband on file in
the pension office under which he drew a pension as before Stated
for proof of his services. She further declares that she is now
a widow
Eleanor Williams
Attest Wm B James
mark
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Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year
first above mentioned, and I hereby certify that I know
the said Deponent Eleanor Williams, and believe her to be as
is above stated and that she is of the age above stated
and further that I am not interested in this her claim
as attorney or otherwise.
In witness whereof I hereto subscribe my
name and affix the Official Seal of said
Court which is a Court of record by order
of said Court now in session, this 19th day
of June 1856
Wasson Clerk
of Simpson County Court
State of Kentucky ⎬
County of Simpson S.
On this twenty first day of June A.D. one thousand eight
hundred and fifty six personally appeared before the Subscribe
a Justice of the peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid
, duly authorized to administer Oaths, James Williams
resident of said County, to me well known as a credible
witness and who being by me first duly sworn, doth on
his oath declare and State, that he is acquainted with his
Elanor Williams, the above named applicant for a pension
, that he has known her for forty years last past,
that he is well acquainted with her family record has often
examined it and now has it before him. That he be
times the same to be genuine. That the original family record
of her husband James Williams now deceased was kept
on a boy of an old family bible, which has been destroyed
or deponed many years since. That at last twenty five
years since, the said family record so far as it then extend
and was copied into another family bible which had been
more recently purchased, and in which is recorded since
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the death of said James Williams the time of his death
That said Copying from the Original record so far as the same
relates to the Marriage of said James & Elanor was Capiel
Correctly from said Original record by this affiant, and
known to said James & Eleanor, and recognized by them
to be correct. That the death of the said James Williams
was berrectly recorded in said family bible by this affiant,
and that said bible is the book now before him. That the
said Record as far as relates to the marriage of said applicant
, and the soldier above named, and of his death.
is as follows, and is an exact and true copy of said entius in
said record
4
James Williams, and Eleanor his wife was married Ann
just the 30th 1796.
James William Son of Edward and Rachell Williams
departed this life June the 11th 1837
And that the said deponent is not interested in this claim
Subscribed and Sworn to the day and James Williams Jr
year first above written, before
me, and I certify that I am in no
way hinted R Hope JP
Justice of the peace
Justice of the peace
State of Kentucky County of Simpson S.S.
On this 21st day of June A D 1856, personally appeared before
me the undersigned a Justice of the peace within and for the County
and State aforesaid James Williams Jr P H Baisson and Mary
Laws who are to me well known and who are credible
witnesses, and who being by me duly sworn depose and
say as follows. The said James William that he became
acquainted with the said James Williams now deed &
nor his wife forty years since. The said P H Bisson
that he became acquainted with them about twenty five
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years since, and the said Mary Same that she became a
quainted with the man than fifty years since, and that
they saw the said James and Eleanor Williams to live
together as husband and wife and to be so reputed. Thatdeponents

never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or
questioned that the said James Williams departed this life in
or about the year 1837. Said James Williams or states that he
knows that the said James Williams and departed this life
on the 18th day of June 1837. and the other deponents say
that he died about that time. Deponents further say that said
Eleanor Williams has been since that day and still is reputed
to be his widow which deponent believe to be the fact.
That she has never married since her said husbands
death. That they are well acquainted with her said husband
was the Identical man mentioned mentioned as a pension
or in her declaration above, that said Elener still is the will
ow of said James Williams deed, Deponents Mission, and
Law State that they were present and saw Elinor Williams execute the
panying affidavit by hearing to the foregoing declaration and a
king oath thereto in due form of law, and that they, deponents do
reside in the County aforesaid, and have no interest in this claim
Sworn to and subscribed before James Williams Sr
in the day and year above P.H. Boise and
written
J R Hope J P
Justice of the peace
Mary Lowe
State of Kentucky County of Simpson 15
I hereby certify that R Hope before whom the foregoing affidavits were man
and acknowledged and who has thereunto subscribed his name, is a Justice of the peace
in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signotes
thereto angus
In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and office
the Seal of the Simpson County Court this 21st day of June
1856
J. B. Bison Clk
Simpson County Court
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Mr. Edward Adams
Taylorville, Illinois.
Dear Sir:
January 25, 1940.
XXXXXXX
B.-
James Williams
W.6510
The data which follow were obtained from pension and
bounty land claims on file under W.6510, based upon service
of James Williams in the Revolutionary War.
James Williams, the son of Edward and Rachel Williams,
was born in 1756, exact date not shown, in Sussex County,
Delavere.
While residing in Sussex County, Delaware, James Williams
enlisted in July, 1776, and served four months as private in
Captain John Woodgate's company, Colonel Samuel Patterson's
Delaware Regiment of the Flying Camp; he enlisted in 1780, exact
date not shown, and served four months as private in Captain
William Moore's company, Colonel Henry Neill's Delaware regiment.
After the Revolution, he resided for twelve years in North Carolina
; eight years in Tennessee; then moved to Simpson County,
Kentucky, where he was residing when he was allowed pension on
his application executed October 2, 1832.
He died June 11, 1837, at his residence in Simpson County,
Kentucky.
The soldier married August 30, 1796, in Sullivan County,
Tennessee, leanor Bernard.
Soldier's widow, leanor, was allowed pension on her application
executed July 15, 1852, at which time she was aged seventy
eight years and resided in Simpson County, Kentucky.
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April 14, 1855, Eleanor Williams, still a resident of
Simpson County, Kentucky, made application for the bounty land
which was due on account of the service of her husband, James
Williams, in the Revolutionary War. She was granted one hundred
sixty acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 34820, under the Act
of March 3, 1855.
In 1832 one Major John Williams was living in Simpson County,
Kentucky, and in the same year, reference was made to an Edward
Williams. In 1855, one Elijah Williams was residing in Simpson
County, Kentucky, and in 1856, James Williams, Junior, and Mary Williams
were residing in said county. No relationship to the soldier and his
wife was shown.
No further family data are shown.
For information in regard to the location of the land cited
above, you should address the Commissioner of the General Land
Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish the warrant
number, the acreage, and the act under which said warrant was
issued.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the
name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death
of Eleanor Williams, widow of James Williams, you should address
the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division,
this city, and cite the following data:
Eleanor Williams, widow of James Williams,
Certificate #1222
Issued September 30, 1856
Rate $26.66 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1848
Act of July 29, 1848
Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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13.887
Kentucky
James Williams
Simpson Co in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the company commanded
Captain Woodgate of the regt commanded
Col Patterson in the Dallam the
8 months for 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of July
1833
and sent to Hon.
Gaither, Columbia
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $53.33
Semiannl. allowance ending 4 Sep "
13.33
$
66.66
⎨ Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Clerk,
look E Vol. 7 Page 32
Recorded by Wm Allison
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1
letter to Hon
Garther and to James
William of Cumberland Co.
29 and
See letter to Peat
22 Jany 1834
Work gave the
information in person voted
in the letter to the age of the
22 Jany 1831
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Mr. Edward E. Adams
Taylorville, Illinois.
Dear Sir:
January 26, 1940.
XXXXX
XXXXX
W. 2017.
widow, of Logan County, Kentucky.
You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War Pension
records of John and James Williams.
Very truly yours
BA-J/oc
James Williams
John Williams
Reference is made to your letter in which you request
the Revolutionary War record of James and John Williams of
Simpson County, Kentucky, and of Judith Williams, possibly a
W. 6510
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
Page 28

Mr. Paul Williams
Route 14
Fayetteville, Tennessee
Dear Sir:
February 25, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/
James Williams - W.6510
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
record of your great grandfather, James Williams, who enlisted
from Sussex County, Delaware, and served in the Revolutionary War.
A very careful examination has been made of the papers on
file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.6510, based upon the
military service of James Williams in that war and his history is
furnished herein as found in those papers.
James Williams, the son of Edward and Rachel Williams, was
born in 1756, exact date not shown, in Sussex County, Delaware.
While residing in Sussex County, Delaware, James Williams
enlisted in July, 1776, and served four months as a private in
Captain John Woodgate's Company, Colonel Samuel Patterson's Delaware
Regiment of the Flying Camp: he enlisted in 1780, exact date not
shown, and served four months as a private in Captain William
Moore's Company, Colonel Henry Neill's Delaware Regiment.
After the Revolution, he resided for twelve years in North Carolina
; eight years in Tennessee; then moved to Simpson County,
Kentucky, where he was residing when he was allowed pension on
his application executed October 3, 1832.
He died June 11, 1837, at his residence in Simpson County,
Kentucky.
The soldier married August 30, 1796, in Sullivan County,
Tennessee, Eleanor Barnard.
Bernard
Soldier's widow, Eleanor, was allowed pension on her application
executed July 15, 1852, at which time she was aged seventy-
eight years and resided in Simpson County, Kentucky.
B L here
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In 1855, one Elijah Williams was a resident of Simpson County,
Kentucky; in 1835, James Williams, Junior, and Mary Williams were
residents of said county. No relationship to the soldier and his
wife was shown.
There are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Page 30

Mr. Holloway
121. Evans
Pueblo, Colorado
Dear Sir:
December 26, 1930
Rev.&1812 Ware Section
You are advised that it appears from the papers in
the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6510, that James
Williams, the son of Edward and Rachel Williams, was born
in 1756, in Sussex County, Delaware.
While residing in Sussex County, Delaware, he
listed in July, 1776, and served four months as a private
in Captain John Woodgate's Company, Colonel Samuel Patterson
's Delaware Regiment of the Flying Camp.
He enlisted in 1730, exact date not given, and served
four months as a private in Captain William Moore's Conpany
, Colonel Henry Neill's Delaware Regiment.
After the Revolution he resided for twelve years in
North Carolina, eight years in Tennessee, then moved to
Simpson County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
October 2, 1832, while residing in Simpson County, Kentucky
. The certificate was issued July 10, 1833.
pension
He died June 11, 1837, at his residence in Simpson
County, Kentucky.
The soldier married August 30, 1796, in Sullivan
County, Tennessee, Eleanor Barnard.
she was allowed pension on her application executed
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D
July 15, 1852, at which time she was aged seventy-eight
years and resided in Simpson County, Kentucky
Elijah Williams was a resident of Simpson County,
Kentucky, in 1855, and James Williams, Junior, resided
in said county in 1856, their relationship to soldier
not stated.
ate of
net
her
an
death
A B
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
Mary
Williams
Page 32

DIVISION.
W. 50
for
A 30
infor
3 - 525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,
19
In reply to your request of
received
a statement of the military history of James
soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
formation as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
July 1776
1780
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
vs
Mae
RANK.
Pott
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
STATE.
William Moore
COLONEL.
John Woodgate
---
Samuel Patterson Sel
Henry Neale
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Surrey
Date of application for pension,
Residence at date of application, Simpson
Age at date of application,
Remarks:
June 11 Wagen Simpson Co. Ky
Father was the Son of Edward and Rachel Williams, Mary
Sullivan Co. Tenn. Aug. 30. 1796 Eleanor Barnard the
allowed pension on an application executed July
1st 1887, while a resident of Simpson Co. Ky. aged 78 years
Very respectfully,
6 -- 2856
Commissioner.
Page 33

Fayetteville Tenn
Feby 4th 1935
9
my great-grandfather
James Williams enlistedfrom

Sussex County Delaware
during the Revolution. I
would value highly a copy
of his war record
Respectfully
Paul Williams
Route 4
Fayetteville
Tenn
Son
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Pueblo, Colo.
121 W. Evans
Nov. 15th, 1930.
Mr. Earl D. Church,
Commissioner of Pensions
Department of the Interior.
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir.
Please send me the pension record of James Williams,
who served as private in the Virginia militia in
the Continental Army.
James Williams was born June 15th, 1756. Died June
11th 1837. Granted pension July 10th, 1833 under act
of 1832. Residence at time of death Franklin, Simpson
County, Ky.
Any information you can furnish me will be greatly
appreciated.
Respectfully, W. Holloway
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2
1
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Macoupin line
office 88; Residence 482
Robert C. Houre
County Superintendent of Schools
Macoupin County
Office Days
linery Saturday
Carlinville, Illinois Nov. 29, 1912.
Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: I am very anxious to get the facts about the war record of my
great-grandfather James Williams, who served in the Revolutionary War.
I do not know much about his history but believe the following to be true:
He was probably born in Maryland somewhere near the coast but
possibly in Deleware. He moved to Virginia and then to Tennessee and then
to Kentucky where he entered land from the government by original patent
about 1807. He did in Simpson County Kentucky where he was also buried.
His first wife was Elizabeth Watson. His second was Eleanor Barnard. His
second and last wife drew a pension for about ten years before her death,
which occurred in Simpson County Kentucky on June 4th, 1862.
I will be very thankful to you if you can determine from this
data whom to look for on your records and then send me a brief history of
his military career.
Yours respectfully,
R. C. Moore
Page 36

C.W. Bennett
Oct 11/52
Page 37

Son
72
Pension Office
Octo 11 1852
The application of Eleanor Williams widow of
James of my has been received and filed under the
act of July 29 1848
The must establish the date of her marriage
Record evidence will be required or its absence
accounted for, If evidence of that grade can
not be obtained. The witnesses must show here
they recollect the date of that event
Bennett
Present
Page 38

Kentucky Roll
Eleanor Williams
and of James who was a
Senate Deceman Frank
-
Act July 29, 1848
-
$26.66 per an
To Miller & Brown
Prent
Page 39

Presley Ewing
Dec 30/53
Page 40

Sir
Pension Office
Decr 30. 1853
3
In compliance with the request in
your letter of 19th instant, I have the honor
to enclose you herewith a certified copy of the
declaration and proofs in support of the claim
of Eleanor Williams, of Kentucky, widow of
James Williams, who was a pensioner, under the
act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $26.60
per annum
Hon Presley Ewing
H. of Reps
Page 41

Sir
Please let me have
the papers of in the case of the
1
application for a pension by
Mrs Eleanor Williams widow of
James Williams rejected
because of want of proof of
marriage-
I wish to get a
bill passed for her benefit
to Oct Servant
Presley Ewing
S. Cole
Page 42

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1
File No. 6519

Elmor Williams
Widow
James Williams
Pri Rev. War
Act: July 29 1848
Index:--Vol. A, Page 338
[Arrangement of 1870.]
5 Hist to R. C. Moore
. L.
Dec 26 - Hist to W
Cloway St
-
Feb 5 Hist to Paul
last
Jan 25 Hist to
and E Adams letter in file
William W. 9017.
Page 43

in the case of Can Williams, and of James
County and State of Kentucky
July 29, 1848,
Simpson
Claim, (original " or " for increase.)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband Pension Act June 7, 1832
Record endence of Damage prior to 1800
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Miller & Brown
Present.
Examining Clerk.
Eden
Page 44

by Land
FREE
I
clarations ┃
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Free
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC
8
Y
66 16
Page 45

Jos Williams
and 29 1833
El
Recorded on 25
No. 170
Page 46

War Department
1
Sir
August 29. 1853
Your letter of the 16th inst
has been received. The certificate which
you now have in your possession was
issued in favor of James Williams of
Simpson County, Kentucky, whose service
1
was performed in Pennsylvania, N. Jersey
York in the commandant of the revolution
was, his papers were presented to
by Hon. N. Gaither of Columbia, you will be
pleased to return the certified
your possessing to him. Enclosed is
1
a certificate for you entitling you to full
pay as private
M
James William
R
Baskeville
Cumberland Co
Ken
Co
Page 47

Hon. J. J. Lindsay
Jan.
Page 48

Pension Office
Jany 24 1833
Sir
I have the honor herewith to return
the papers in the case of Eleanor Williams
of kin and to inform you that the only
reason why the claim was not allowed
under the act of July 25 1848 by this office,
is that she failed to prove the date of
her marriage agreably to our Regulations
Hon James F Lindrey
Hy
Page 49

Miller Brown
July Ex
Page 50

Ky
ad
┃ M
Pension Office July 24, 1836
Gentleman,
I have examined the papers filed
by you in support of a claim for pension
under act of July 29. 1848. of Eleanor
Williams, widow James
the private record of Marriage itself
should have been sent. This claim, however,
appears to be now before Congress, and until it is
with down from thence, it would seem improper
to act upon by this human
I further correspondence is contemplated, you
must file a power of attorney
Very unty
W
repos Miller & Brown
Washington D. C.
Page 51

Cert. No 19.572
Cancelled, & the Number
Supplied
Page 52

House Reps January 18
Hon L P Waldo
Commr Pensions
Dear Sir Enclosed
I and you the papers in the can
of Minor Williams. I am inclined
to report favorably. I would like
to know if then an any objection
on your part but want of proof
of Marriage. Please inform me
if the draft of the bill prepard by
Mr Ering will effect the object
and if not please send me on that
will give her pension shall according to
the existing laws & oblige
Your friend & Obt. Servt.
as I Lindley
Page 53

James
last of
Williams a pensioner under
32. He is
now dead
See the
By files
11
Miller & Brown
Oct
Page 54

Revolutionary papers
case Suspended and are of 48
Eleaner
Williams widow
of James
See Files
Miller Brown
Page 55

Additional
Evidence in
the case of
1
Elead Williams
Widow of
James
Application for
Revolutionary
pension
XXX 29 1848
Miller Brown
Page 56

Washington Sept 26756
Hon J Minot
Com of Pension
or
Sir
the served unto you
additional evidence in the case of
1
Eleanor Williams widow of James
Suspended under are of,
We enclose
the leaf containing the Record of Mary
case. We life this evidence will be
deemed out sufficient
All the papers
So to be with the case now on
file in the pension I ay are in the
possession of the house in or not
1
know what they are all the pay
pers in the husbands application or
for it would ┃
We should
like to have the case in
mined
as soon as convenient, as it has
been long pending. We enclose you
Page 57

also a power of atty we will also
state, that it is the wish of the
family to law we bible leaf
returned after the case is dis
XXXX XXXX
We remain 
Jean
Miller
Louis
Brown
Page 58

'---
A Letter
Eleanor Williams
James Ky 2948
Miller Brown
Page 59

be inst
Pension Office Sept 76
Com of Pension
We have recd the family Record
in the case of Eleanor Williams
---
widow of James applicant for a
pension under act of July AD 1848
Which Record
be equested to be returned when the
case was disposed of
We and
Willen
Son
Page 60

Sir
Bowling Green Ky 27 June
I transmit to you the declaration
of Col Phineas Cox & the affidavit of Mr Mc
Goman, & I also send you an affidavit of
Micajah Clark Jr, at the service of
Micajah Clark whose declaration I
forwarded to you a few days ago
of his papers shall yet be found de
&
ficient perhaps he can by sending
one hundred miles procure evidence
of his having been commissioned a
Very Respectfully
your obt. set-
Geo. Work
C
aptain-
1756
1833
P. S.
I also send you the declaration of John
Williams of Sampson County
---
G. W
Page 61

Washington City Jany 10th 1833
his the enclosed declaration for
a pension was sent to me with
request to lay it again before the
department, believing that some
night may have produced
its rejection as others of like character
have been allowed
Respectfully
M. J. L. Edwards
Nathan Gaither
Page 62

Hon. J.E. Heater
Court of Pensions &
6
Washington
July 20. 1832
I have the honor to enclose
herewith the declaration of Mrs. Eleanor Williams
asking for the benefit of the act of 29th July 1848, to the
widow of James Williams decd. late a pensioner
under act of 7 June 1832, together with prince of Atty.
4
and proof of death of the Pensioner.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Sent
C. W. Bennett,
Page 63

Application of
Elder Williams
for a pension
under act of
1848 -
Miller Brown
Page 64

Pension Office June 396
Minn
Com of Pensions
Dr Sir-- the here
with enclose an application for a pension of Elmer
Williams widow of James who was a pr
sioner under act of 1832 We reforth depart
ment to proof now on file in relation to the
detail of his service. We will file in
due time the regular power of atty
We remain yours
---
Miller Brown
---
T.S. We life the case may be examined in
mediately under the act of 48
M
Page 65

State of Kentucky
COUNTY of Simpson
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me the Clerk of the
County Court of Simpson
held in and for
said County
that James Williams
States at the rate of 8
Revolutionary Pensioner of the United
Eleventh day of June
per annum and that he died on the
eighteen hundred and Thity seven (1837)
leaving surviving ine Eleanor Williams his widow, who has
remained his widow since the date of his death
and that the Hon. Geo H. Milliken
before whom her annexed,
declaration was made was at the time of so doing a Justice
Judge of the said Court which is a Court of Record held wife
the only survivingaforesaid
County, & that said Milliken
signiture of the foregoing certificate is genuine
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal
of office this 15th
one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two of July
P.H. Boifseau, Clerk of the
Simpson County Court
By V.S. Boifseau, J.C.
the papers to be annexed by or take or string and
the Ends secured under the clerks seal
Cer
Page 66

Know all Men by these Presents, That I Eleanor Williams
hereby constitute and appoint Clement W. Bennett
my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of myself
for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorized my said Agent
to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere;
to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I
●
wish made payable to me at the Pension Agency of Lonesville
in the State of Kentuckyto
appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do
were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this fifteenth day of July
A. D. 1852.
Eleanor William
mark
-
SIGNED AND SEALED IN THE PRESENCE OF)
H. T. Hay
James Williams
July
State of Kentucky
Comm of Simpson
On this fifting ay of
A. D. 1852
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Eleanor
Williams
and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney
to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand,
the day and year aforesaid.
G H Millikin
Page 67

COUNT
State of
day of
⎬ ss.
Be it known, That on this
a resident of
A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty
Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared
in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
to the under
at the rate of
informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a chimant in said Pension, and makes
this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
SWORN to and subscribed, the day and
year aforesaid, before me.
Dollars per annum; that has been
I,
J. Peace.
1
Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that
who executed the foregoing paper is a
of this county, and lived for interested in said claim as therein set for
J. Peace.
I,
Clerk of the
and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
before whom the
foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorised
by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is signature.
IN HIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal
this
day of
A. D. 185.
Court in the County
Clerk.
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24.820
to and
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Williams
of James
the
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the
W
State of New
County of Sipson
3
S.S.
Know all men by these presents that I Eleanor
Williams widow of James Williams died a
resident of Simpson County in the State of Kent
tucky, and who has heretofore forwarded
her declaration and proof to the pension
office to obtain a pension due her as the
widow of said James Williams died
do hereby constitute and appoint Miller
1
& Brown, my true and lawful attorney
authorizing them or either of them to prosecute
my said claim to a pension, and to
receive the certificate to be issued thereon
Witness my hand and seal this 18th day of
September 1856.
Witness
Eleanor Williams
Asa Bark
mark
Bennet Moody
State of Kentucky ⎬ SS.
County of Simpson
This day came before the undersigned a Jus
tice of the peace within and for the County and
State aforesaid
Eleanor Williams Widow of James
Williams deed
and tongoing power
of Atty and acknowledged the same to be
her act and deed,
and I certify that I
am not interested in the claim therein men -
---
tioned as attorney or otherwise Given under
my hand this 18th day of September 1856
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State of Kentucky ⎬
County of Simpson
I
Barrick H Baipean Clerk of the County Court
of said County Do Certify that J McWilliams Esqr
before whom the foregoing power of Attorney
was signed and acknowledged to the certificate
of which appended thereto he has subscribed
his name was at the time of so doing
Justice of the peace in and for said County duly
Commissioned and sworn and authorized by law
to take the same, and that his signature thereto is
genuine, and that I am not interested in
this claim as attorney or otherwin
In witness whereof I hereto subscribe
my name and affix the
official seal of said Court this
18th day of September 1856
P. A. Bopon Co
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Eleanor Williams
Power of Atty.
Miller + Brown
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State of Kentucky County of Simons
We James Williams and Mary Williams residents
of Simpson County State of Kentucky upon our
oath declare that the paper hereto attached.
with the printed heading." Family Record thereon,
was in our presence on the 23rd day of August
1856. cut from the Family Bible of James William
and Eleanor Williams that the same was a leap in
said Bible that said Bible has been in the family
of said James and Eleanor Williams for a great
many years, that said Family record
is of ancient date, and was entered in
said Bible many years ago, at a date
cotemporaneous or nearly so with the occurrences
therein recorded - that the same is considered
authentic by the members of the family of
said James and Eleanor Williams, and we
believe the same to be true, genuine
and authentic & that we have no interest in the pension
claim of Eleanor William James Williams
Mary Williams
The foregoing affidavit was soon to and subscribed
before me by James Williams and Mary Williams
this 23rd day of August, A.D. 1856 and I certify
that I know the affiants to be credible persons, and
that I have no interest in the pension claim of
Eleanor Williams Witness my hand as Justice of the
Peace for the State and County aforesaid for I
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State of Kentucky
County of Super
S.S.
I Patrick H Baipion Clerk
of the County Court of said County do certify that
R Hope whose name is appended to the fore
1
going certificate is a Justice of the peace for said
County duly commissioned and sworn and all
thorized by law to administer Oaths and the sig -
1
nature purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I hereto subscribe
my name and affix the
official seal of said Court this 23d
day of August 1852
Wizipon Clk
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Jos Williams
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We William Lowe A Clergyman, residing in
the County of Simpson & Major John Williams
of
residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well
acquainted with Jones William, who has subscri
bed & same to the above declaration, that we
believe him to be 76 years of age that he is reper
ted & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides
to have been a soldier of the Revolution &
that we concur in that open
Sworn & subscribed the day & year a
William Lowe
John William
And the sd Court do hereby declare their opinion
after investigate the maker & after putting the
interrogatories presented by the War Department
that the above named applicant was a Revo
lutionary Soldier & served as he states & the
Court further certifies that it appears to the Court
that Wm Lowes who has signed the preceding
Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County
of Simpson, Ky & that Major John Williams
who has also signed the same is a resident in
the same County & is a credible person & that their
statement is entitled to endit-
Asher W. Graham Judge
I John L. Moore,
of Simpson Circuit Court
Clerk of the Simpson Circuit Court Do
hereby certify that the foregoing contain the
the original proceedings of the said Court in
the maker of the application of James
Williams for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand & seal of office this 3 day of Octo. 1832
not Moore, Clerk