Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35740, Alexander Williams, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Williams, Alexander
S 35740
CONTENTS

41155
Connecticut Roll
Alexander Williams Capt Ely's Private - Connecticut line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 10th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of Novem r 1818 and sent to Izab l Clarke Esq r Judge Windham - Conn t
Arrears to 4th of September 1818 4m th  \frac{25}{30} - 38:66 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 - 48: -
$ 86:66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Wax
Hillingly - Windham Co
Recd 8 Oct. 1834 - see letter to S. H. E. Parson P. C. to Alex. Williams Oct 13 '42
Application sent July 21 st 1820 to and to Bolls, Windham, Conn.

Jabez Clarke, Esq; Judge, Woodstock  Windham , Windham County, Connecticut.
Alexander Williams, Connecticut line, Revolutionary Claim.
found on the rolls of the 1 st Connecticut regim t .
For testimony relative to the recited cir- -cumstances of the applicant - see en- -dorsement in the case of Samuel Cleveland.
A. Williams
Jabez Clarke (to whom the within is a copy) that same is a true copy

To Hon Jabez Clark Esq r Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Windham & State of Connecticut the Petition of Alexander Williams of Killingly in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut sheweth that some time about May 1775 I enlisted for seven months in service of the United States in the Connecticut line on the Continental Establishment, in Plainfield under a Lieut t Lyon in a company raised by Major Mediate  Chediac Johnson & by various other enlistments continued in said service, line & Establishment till the close of the Revolutionary War & was honorably discharged by General Washington about the 9 th of June AD 1783 with the Badge of Honor for faithfull Service during the war & that my said discharge is lost & that I am by reason of my reduced circumstances in life am in need of the assistance of my country for support & pray that these facts may be enquired into & certified to the war department that I may receive the benefit of an Act of Congress the present Session entitled "an act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the Land & "Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary "War"
Dated at Killingly this 22 nd  10 th day of April AD 1818 Alexander Williams

State of Connecticut County of Windham
Y Killingly April AD 1818
Personally appeared before me Jabez Clark Esq r Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Windham & State of Connecticut Alexander Williams of Killingly in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut Signer of the foregoing petition & in my presence signed the following affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me to wit "I Alexander Williams of Killingly in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut do swear that in the Spring of the year 1775 I entered in the service of the United States of America in the Revolutionary War for seven months in the Connecticut line an Continental Establishment in a Company enlisted in Plainfield Connecticut by Lieutenant Ephraim Lyon in Major Seth  Olediah Johnson company, 2 nd Genl. Putnam's which term I served faithfully near Cambridge & Boston & was honorably Discharged in December the same year 1775 during that term in or about the months of December 1775 I again enlisted for one year said war & service served the term faithfully in Boston and New York state and in the State of New Jersey in Capt Isaac Gallops Company & Col o Samuel H t Parsons of the Connecticut line Reg t & was honorably discharged in December 1776 having served the said year in the Connecticut line - & that in the year

following 1777 I enlisted in the said service & in the Connecticut line for three years in Captain Christopher Ellys's Company and regiment enlisted for Col. Jedadiah Huntington who being Promoted Col. Prentiss took the command of said Regiment Which term's I faithfully served in said Company & line & being returned without my consent as listed during the War continued in the service till the close of the War & was honorably discharged by discharge under General Washington's own hand on the 9 th day of June AD 1783 and had accompanying said discharge for six years  an certificate & badge of honor for faithful service during the War which has is not now in existence now lost & by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, am in need of my country's assistance for support as further saith not. Alexander Williams
Sworn the 10. day of April
Before me Isaac Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County
I Matthew Moffat of Killingly in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut. Do swear, that I have been acquainted with Mr. Alexander Williams, the signer of the foregoing Affidavit, for sometime before the revolutionary War, and served with him in the same Brigade from the spring of the year AD 1776 until about the month of May AD 1780 - and know that he was in the service of the United States in Col. Prentiss regiment of the Connecticut Line, during the whole time, that I was in service, & that he is poor, and needs assistance for his support.
Matthew Moffat
Sworn the 10. day of April 1818
Before me Isaac Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County

I, Isaac Clarke  Isaac Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Alexander Williams, the aforesaid applicant, served in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration. — And In Testimony of the within and foregoing matter I have caused the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County to be hereunto affixed, and thereunto the same to the Secretary at War. Attest. Isaac Clarke Judge of Court 
I, Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Isaac Clarke Esq is Judge of said Court, that the foregoing Signatures are his own Hand Writing, and the Seal Annexed is the Seal of said Court. In Testimony hereof I have set my Name this 6 th Day of May A.D. 1818.
Sam Gray Clerk
I, Isaac Clarke  Isaac Clarke do now further certify that I am fully satisfied that Alexander Williams the Applicant is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his Country for support, and that I am well acquainted with Anthony Brown and William Reed Esq rs two of the Dependants in this case, and know them to be men of truth, and full faith, and credit ought to be given to their Testimony.
Service 1775 — 4 months Attest Isaac Clarke 1776 — 12 do 1777 & — 6 years

Alexander Williams
2 o Killingly
(4155.)
March 1879
Alexander Williams

District of Connecticut, ss.
At a Special Court of Common Pleas, holden at Pomfret within and for the County of Windham, in said district—
ON this 20 th day of June — A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, [Having the power of fine and imprisonment,]
Alexander Williams of Killingly in said County — aged Sixtyfour years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz : That he enlisted for the term of during the War — in the month of May — in the year 1777 — in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain David Dorrance in the regiment commanded by Colonel Prentiss in the line of the State of Connecticut — on the Continental establishment : that he continued to serve in the said corps until the end of the War in 1783 — when he was discharged from the said service in Westpoint —
in the State of New York — I am now a Pensioner — the date of my original application 10 th day of April 1818 . My occupation that is a farmer — my health tolerably good and have a wife aged sixty six — very feeble and infirm in health and unable to labor — I was in the Battle at Monmouth & at Jamesburg in the taking a redoubt — I was slightly wounded five times — the date of my certificate the 5 th day of November 1818 : the number of said certificate 4,155 —
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so 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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Alexander Williams
Schedule of property belonging to Alexander Williams
  of Killingly viz — 1 Cow 20.00 1 Chest 2.00 $22.00   1 old table 67 1 Bakepan 1.00 2 Pots 1.50   3 old chairs 50 5.67   1 linnen Wheel 1.50 1 Woolenditto 1.00 3 milk pails 50   3.00   1 candle stick 17 5 tea cups & saucers 2.5 3 small Baskets 17   .59   1 Ditto 8 1 axe 67 1 Pewter Platter 67   2 quart basins 33 1.75   Amount carried over $30.91 

  Amount Bro t over  $31.91    3 Pewter Plates - ,36- 6 earthen Plates, 50- 1 Tea Cannister 25 c  1.11    2 pewter Spoons, 06 c - 1 Nail hammer, 17- 1 Tin tumbler, 8 c  " 31    1 old meat Barrel, 25 c - 1 Glass Bottle, 17- 1 Wicker Basket, 25 c  " 67    2 P. 4. 200 - 1 Spider, 67- 1 old looking Glass - ,50 c  3.17     $36.27  
Killingly in the County of Windham June 20 th 1820-
Alexander Williams
Sworn to and declared on the 20 th day of June A. D. 1820, before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the district of Connecticut.
Attest.
David C. Bolles
Clerk.
I, David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration & Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is thirtysix Dollars, and 27 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 11 th day of July , A. D. 1820.
David C. Bolles
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County.

35740 Rev INVALID.
File No. 35740
Alexander Williams
Pris Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 458
[Arrangement of 1870.]

We the Subscribers of Killings, in the county of Windham, State of Connecticut of lawfull age an oath do testify as say that we are well acquainted with Alexander Williams of Killings aforesaid, who has applied for a pension under the act of congress Entitled "an act to provide for certain persons in the land and naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" and that he is perfectly poor, and destitute of any means of support but his daily labour, and that he does in fact need the assistance of his country for support.
Killings Oct 3 rd 1818
Anthony Brown W m Read
State of Connecticut S. County of Windham of Killings this 3 rd Day of October A D 1818 Then Personally appeared the aforesaid Anthony Brown & W m Read who have subscribed the foregoing Deposition and severally made solemn oaths to the truth of the same before me. — (And) I further certify that I am satisfied that the facts stated sworn to in the foregoing Deposition are true. Ebenezer Young Justice of the Peace
And I further certify that I am well

acquainted with Anthony Brown at William Read the above Depments & know them to be men of fair moral & character for truth  accuracy and men of truth & veracity & men to whose testimony full faith and credit ought to be given - And I further certify that I believe the foregoing Depments are totally disinterested in this application
Deposition of Alexander Williams Huddersfield
Given under my hand this 28th day of October 1818 Ebenezer Young Justice of the Peace
Deposition of Samuel Gray
I Samuel Gray Clerk of the County Courts in & for the County of Hampshire in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Ebenezer Young Clerk before whom the foregoing Affidavit was taken is duly enrolled as one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said Hampshire County, that full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such - & that the above signature is his hand writing - In Testimony whereof the Public Seal of said Court hereunto is affixed.
This 28th Day of October A.D. 1818
Sam Gray

Nov. 10. 1834
USMNR a. ... Hanford Co.
Alex n Williams act 1818
get papers 5 Nov 1818.
J. H. Edwards Esq n Home of Persons Washington.

Office of Bank U. S. P. ag. Conn. Nov. 5.. 1834
Sir
Alex s Williams a Re d pen s ... was paid to 4 Sept r 1834, - died 8 th Octob r 1834, - an arrearage $8 99 / 100 is applied for by his Widow, who desires the same paid at this time.
I understand she is poor. & that the payable officer her payable till 4 March next, is greatly wanted & desired by her at this time. I enclose to you the papers for your inspection & instructions.
Very respectfully Yours &c
J. L. Edwards Esq. Ch. Parsons pres. & Com. of Pensions. Com. Agent Conn.

Oct 11 1842
FREE
Messrs.
A. Williams
Essex
Emerson Office New Bedford

(North) Berket - 60 Berkshire Mass -
Sir =
My Mother Lydia Williams wishes me to enquire in her behalf if she is entitled to a pension as the widow of Alexander Alexander Williams who died in Plainfield Conn t about 7 years ago - My father was a the revolutionary soldier & pensioner - She also wishes to learn whether there is not something due to her husband he died in the month of October 1835 (according to my present recollection)
Your answer soon as convenient will oblige a needy widow -
Yours respectfully Alexander Williams