Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,597, Joshua Williams, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Williams, Joshua
R. 11,597
CONTENTS

State of N. Jersey } ss. Essex May County }
on this seventh day of August 1832
Personally appeared in open court before the judges of the inferior court of Common Pleas now sitting in said County Joshua Williams, a resident of said County in the Township of Dennis aged Eighty years who being duly sworn according to Law doth upon his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That is to say -
That he entered the service of the United States first in the New Jersey Militia in the year 1776 under Captain Reuben Sayre as a volunteer to guard the shore of the Delaware from the depredations of the British then lying in the Bay off Elsenborough Point - Continued with him while the British remained in the Bay - time not now recollected; from four to 5 weeks -
Was next a volunteer in the Militia under Captain Jonathan Wood of Salem County, Marched under him to Shrewsbury via Woodbury & Trenton, engaged in this service in watching the British & Tory trading boats - at Shrewsbury - was out as near as can recollect two months at this time -
Next entered Captain Sheldon's Sheppard's Company as a substitute for James Lewis in the year 1777 was engaged along the Delaware in guarding the shore & at Red Bank - wintered at Haddonfield under Col. Hilman - & Major Ellis - thinks he was out six months on this tour -
Was next drafted in the fall of 1777 as near as he knows (can remember) into Captain William Smith's Company of Militia - and marched under him to Millstone under Major Wood Who died at Millstone with the

Small pox - wintered at Millstone - was engaged in watching the movements of the British scouting par- ties - in Somerset & New Brunswick - Can not recollect the length of time was out on this draft - thinks six months -
Was next drafted with the alternate men under Captain Shepard at Hancock's Bridge - While under him was taken Prisoner at the Skirmish of Hancock's Bridge under Major Sharp by the Queen's Rangers and Tories under Col. Mawhood - was Carried by them to Philadelphia and kept in close confinement in the Walnut Street jail and Hospital for three months and when the British evacuated Philadelphia I was left sick in the Hospital and relieved by the American Army when they entered Can not remember the date - believes it was in the middle of March when taken and relieved in June 1778 - Was in this service as near as can recollect nine months -
Was drafted under Captain Kelly of Salem, was under him at Reedy Point and captured seventeen British & Tory trading boats; thinks was out under him three months but can not recollect with certainty as to the time nor date -
This deponent further declares that he was in the service in the whole, during the revolution in the Militia & Minute men about two years & a half, but cannot obtain the testimony of any person who was out with him - and that his papers relating to his service, discharge, &c. were burnt in Salem County previously to his coming to Cape May by the carelessness or wilfulness of a woman by the name of Betty Hancock, among those papers, were

The discharges from Capt.  , Capt. Sheppard and Captain Kelly — to the best of the recollection of this deponent neither Captain  nor Captain Smith gave their men any discharges altho deponent served out his regular term under them all — while under Captain  de- ponent received no pay — and under the others he rec. d at the rate of fifty Shillings per Month to the best of his recollection —
We hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any State except the state of New Jersey; from the Treasury of the state of New Jersey he has been drawing at the rate of five Dollars per month for some time.
Sworn and subscribed to the day and Year aforesaid — Witness                      Signed —                      John his Williams J. Goff in open Court                                                      mark
We Joseph Lanning  residing in the County of Cape May in the State of New Jersey and Jacob G. Smith residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Williams who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be of the age of about Eighty Years; 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 & subscribed the day and } Joseph Lanning year aforesaid — } Jacob G. Smith J. Goff — }

Ms. A. 9. 2. 16. 33
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that after the investigation of the matter and after testing 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 Jeremiah Leaming who signed the preceding certificate is a legitimate resident in the County of Cape May; and that Jacob G. Smith who has signed the same is a resident of said County and a credible person and that their statement is entitled to Credit —
By the Court J. S. Goff
I Jonathan Hand Clerk of the County of Cape May of the inferior Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Sophia Williams for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this seventh day of August 1832 —
Jonathan Hand

Cape May ss: Personally appeared on this fifth day of February 1833 before the judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cape May Joshua Williams, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age & 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 period of two years & six months in the grade of a private & for such service I claim a pension. Deponent saith the reason for not obtaining the affidavit of a Clergyman as to his belief respecting his age and the general belief in the neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service, is because there is no Clergyman residing in the neighborhood of Deponent
Sworn in open court
Attorney Judge
his Joshua Williams mark

John Williams Act of June 7 1832
Dec 1852
Mr. Knight
Dec 2/52

State of New Jersey } County of Cape May } ss.
Be it Known, that on this twenty eighth day of October A. D. 1852, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Samuel Williams (legal heir of Joshua Williams dec d , the identical man) this deponent being resident of the Middle Township in said County, and made oath according to law that Joshua Williams (his father) who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of June 7 th 1832 that he is directly interested as a claimant 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.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney, and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT, of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute the claim of Joshua Williams for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to 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.
Samuel Williams
Sworn to, subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Samuel Williams to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
Elijah Townsend Jr. Justice of the Peace.
State of New Jersey } County of Cape May } ss.
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, that Samuel Williams the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney is the son or child of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that Elijah Townsend Jr. Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office,
this twenty eighth day of October A. D. 1852.
Jonathan Hand Clerk
1. Claimant's name. 2. Office address. 3. "That he is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. "They are," or "she is," or "they are." 5. Revolutionary soldier's full name. 6. Claimant's signature. 7. Claimant's name. 8. Magistrate's signature. 9. Magistrate's name. 10. "Identical," or "the identical." 11. Magistrate's name. 12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

Joshua Williams
New Jersey -
1882

State of New Jersey } County of Cape May } ss.
Be it Known, that on this twenty third day of April A. D. 1853, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Samuel Williams
resident of (near) Cape May C.H. — in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the legal heir of  Joshua Williams — who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 1832
That he is — directly interested as a claimant 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.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT , of Washington City , my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Joshua Williams for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Pension Agency of this State, to 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.
Samuel Williams
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Samuel Williams to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
Elijah Townsend Jr. Justice
State of New Jersey } County of Cape May } ss
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of  said County , that Samuel Williams the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the son and child of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that Elijah Townsend Junr. Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office,
this twenty third day of April A. D. 1853.
Jonathan Hand Clerk
1. Clai 3. "That he is 4. Leave this 10. "Identit
the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B. It is not necessary that all the persons above mentioned execute this instrument, any one of them may give the requisite authority.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
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 subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). 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, shewing the Service of Joshua Williams Cape May County New Jersey.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol. 1776 about 1 5 private Capt Sayre 80 years Traditional order certified Credible, no clergyman in the neighbourhood, papers supported by Congressman certificate   Vol - " " - 2 - " Capt Wood New Jersey   Sub - 1777 - 6 - " Capt Shepard, Col. Hilman   Draft fall 1777 about 6 - - " Capt Smith, Major Wood   Draft - 9 - " Capt Shepard   Drafted - 3 - " Capt Kelly  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed 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 the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this            day of            personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of            in the county of            and State, Territory or District of            aged (c)            years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)           , with            and served in the            (e) regiment of the            line, under the following named officers:
[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 one 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
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            of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of            for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of            &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 given 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            and C. D. residing in (the same)           , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with           , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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 subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said 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            and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the            and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,            Clerk of the Court of            do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this            day of            &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 or 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

County of Cape May, N. Jersey
On this twenty seventh day of October 1829, personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Cape May, being a court of record for said county agreeable to the constitution and laws of the state of New Jersey, Joshua Williams a widower in said county aged seventy seven years who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the privilege provision made by the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818, and the 1st of May 1820, that he the said Joshua Williams enlisted in the term of nine months in the year 1778 or 1779 in the company then commanded by captain Henry Parks but afterwards was commanded by captain Telfe of the line of the state of New Jersey on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said company till the first period of his enlistment had expired, when he was honorably discharged from said service, and received a certificate of the same, which has since been destroyed by fire, that he has never received or received any pension whatever, either from the state of New Jersey or from the United States; that his name is not on the roll of any state except New Jersey; and that the reason for not making earlier application for a pension was a desire to support himself and family by his industry.
In pursuance of the act of the 18th May 1820, I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of any property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not now has any person to whom you owe any property, or securities, contracts, or debts due to me, nor have any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is a laborer, and supported my family comfortably till the month of April 1827 when by some means I lost my house and barn and all my furniture.

greatly affected my right for the year past and the weight of years and consequent infirmities I find myself unable to support myself without the assistance of my country. My family consists of my wife aged sixty eight years and of a very delicate constitution, and a grand daughter named Hannah M. Edwards aged eight years. My property consists of about twenty bushels of corn and a swine, and all I have due to me consists in a demand of about an hundred dollars which is denied by the debtor and by the assistance of a friend is now pending in a court of law. All the change of property since the 18th of March 1818 is two cows which after my loss by fire was taken to pay my just debts.
Witness Rich d Thompson } Joshua Williams his mark
Sworn to and declared on this twenty seventh day of October 1829 before
Aaron Crowell { one of the judges of said county court
I Richard Thompson Clerk of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Cape May do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Joshua Williams did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the schedule is Ten dollars. In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court on this twenty seventh day of October 1829.
Rich d Thompson } Clerk of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Cape May

Rej. 11, 597.
June 11, 1897.
Madam:
Replying to your request for information concerning Joshua Williams , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made an application for pension on August 7, 1832, at which time he was 80 years of age and residing in Cape May county, N. J. In his application he alleges that he served several tours guarding the Delaware coast under Captains Sayers, Wood, Shepard and Smith. His claim was rejected however on the ground of insufficient proof of a pensionable service.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mrs Louise Williams, 436 High Street, Urbana, Ohio.

I Jonathan Hand Clerk of the County of Cape May Inferior Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court and the supplementary affidavit of the applicant in the matter of the Application of Joshua Williams for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 6 th day of February A. D. 1833
Jonathan Hand - Clerk
I Thomas H. Hughes Member of Congress, of the State of New Jersey & County of Cape May do certify that Jonathan Hand who has subscribed the above, is the Clerk of the said County of Cape May, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Jonathan, that the above is his Signature, and that the Clerk of said County has no seal of any particular device or inscription
Thos H. Hughes " " "

June 11. 1897- History to Mrs. Louise Williams Urbana, Ohio.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
P. O. 11097
Joshua Williams Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: nj _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Cor
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____

Cape May Court of Common Pleas of the Term of August 1834 on application of Joshua Williams of the Township of Dennis and County of Cape May, for a pension under the act of Congress of June 1832
The Court on hearing read, the affidavits of Phebe Williams and Samuel Matthews Esquire and maturely examined the same are of opinion that the said Joshua Williams died on the seventeenth day of October last, and that Phebe Williams is his widow and order that an entry be made of the same in the minutes of the Court ————— a —————
I Jacob G. Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Cape May do certify the above to be truly extracted from the minutes of the court —
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 22 nd day of August A. D. 1834 —
Jacob G. Smith Clerk

I Thomas Lee Member of Congress of New Jersey residing nearest of any of its Representatives to the County of Cape May do certify that Jacob G. Smith is Clerk of said County & that the within Certificate is signed by him & that the Clerk has no seal of any particular device or inscription
Thomas Lee
Joshua Williams

County Clerk's Office, Cape May C. H. N. J. July 15 th . 1833.
Hon. S. P. Waldo,
Dear Sir.
Some valuable claims for Pension, Arrears of Pensions, Bounty Lands, &c. due parties in this section; have been by me prepared for them, and forwarded for prosecution to Samuel M. Knight Esq. Attorney, of your City. Nearly a year having elapsed (as to some cases) without any thing having been done therein, and not having heard from Mr. Knight since 30 th of April last, I fear he has deceased. Parties cannot imagine why it
should take so long to determine a case, and are very anxious to ascertain how their several cases are progressing. Will you be so kind as to write me, —
whether any thing more has been done in the following cases than the filing of the Power of Atty. & Afft. by Mr. Knight, to wit:
x 1 st Joshua Williams a deceased Pensioner, arrearage due & claimed by his son Samuel, who also claims under his his mother the Widow of said deceased. (Widow deceased).
x 2 nd Joshua Crawford claims for Revolutionary Pension, as only heir of his dec d Mother (Sarah) widow of Richard Crawford — dec d . (Soldier)

3 rd Jeremiah Hand (still living) claims for Revolutionary Pension, for services in the Revolutionary War. He is nearly 90 years old.
x 4 th . Thomas Grace claims as heir of John Grace a deceased Pensioner, a small arrearage of Pension due. In this case an additional Power of Atty. was sent to Mr. Knight in order to draw from the Treasury of the U.S. the small amount found to be due: can you inform me whether it has been drawn?
5 th . Rachel Douglass & Sarah Corson claim Revolutionary Pension as heirs of Shanger Hewitt. (or "Huit") a deceased Soldier.
6 th . Henry Hand ; Heirs of Henry Hazard deceased a Revolutionary Soldier, claim Pension for Hazard's services in the War of the Revolution.
Several other cases have also been sent to Mr. Knight for prosecution but the Power of Atty. have not yet been sent therewith .
Your early attention and answer to the above, will very much oblige the parties concerned as well as your humble servt.
Respy. &c Jonathan Hand Clerk.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.

Goshen October 31. 1829
Hon. Sir
I send you the petition of Joshua Williams for a pension. Since the instrument has been completed the hundred dollars pending in law has been decided against Mr. Williams.
I learn from Mr. Williams that he engaged previous to the time specified in the petition under some regulation of the State for one month to defend the inhabitants from incursions of the enemy and when the Tories and British made a descent at Havercooke's bridge he was taken prisoner and was kept about four months till the British left Philadelphia when he was left sick in the hospital.
I would esteem it a favor that you would let me know whether you accept his petition. If you enrol him on the list of pensioners, I would venture to see that he be supplied till March otherwise he and family must be supported by the Township.
Your friend Ignatius Thomson

New Jersey
Revol.
Joshua Williams
Suspended
See letter to
Isaac M. Crand
26. Oct. 1833
Same 8 Sept. 1834
Hon. N. J. Stratton 17 July 1854.
11597
Act 7. June 1832

Joshua Williams Revo. N. Jersey.
Rejected. See letter Nov. 5. 1829 to Ignatius Thompson.
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ms 24
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To the Pension Office.
Can you give me any information of the services of Joshua Williams of Essex County, New Jersey. He was a "Minute Man", and family tradition also says was "Procurator of munitions for the Army." Kindly address
Miss Louise Williams 436 High St. Urbana Ohio.
May 3 rd 1897.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Williams, Joshua GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 10578 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 30, 1794 to Nilas Hart, assignee
*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.