Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 2889, Henry Williams, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born.
Williams, Henry Electa
N 2889
CONTENTS

8719 Utica New York
Henry Williams
Asa Briggs in the State of New York was a for art'y in the Company commanded Captain Isham of the Reg't commanded Col Ledyard in the Ct. Genl for 6 mos for art'y 1 " " but
scribed on the Roll of New York the rate of 28 Dollars 33 Cents per annum commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Apr 1833 and sent to James Southworth Camden
years to the 14th of March 1833 $56.16 ni-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 14.16
$70.82
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
recorded by H. L. Williams Clerk, ok Vol. 4 Page 36

Let to Albany Agency, May 14. 1835 - do. to same Nov. 16. 1835 - do. to same Dec. 29. 1835 Transf. to Penn. fr. Albany fr. 4. Sept. 1836 - Feb. 28. 37.
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6162. Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Electa Williams widow of Henry Williams who was a Pri Art. & Infy. in the Conn. Line Conn. Pri. Art. 1 " " Infy.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 28 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension, issued the 23 day of Sep r 1841, and sent to
Thomas Van Horn, Meaville, Penn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 119.

Henry Williams Pension Papers Affidavit In open Court
11614
admitted
6 mo. for art  Admitted 1 mo. Private Life

State of New York } vs: Onondaga County }
On this 24 th day of September AD 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before Lowell Johnson & Nicholas & Samuel Freeman judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Onondaga, now sitting, Henry Williams a resident of Williamstown in the County Onondaga and State of New York aged sixty seven years on the fifth day of August last who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June seventh AD 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:-
That he was born in the town of East-Haddam County of Middlesex of Connecticut in the year of our Lord 1765 on the fifth day of August and that there is a record of his age in the Town Clerk's office in East-Haddam aforesaid, that he was living when called into service in East-Haddam - that in July 1779 and not far from the 28 th he hired as a substitute for one Jonathan Williams who was drafted to Stonington Connecticut, that he mar- -ched from East-Haddam, under Captain Joseph Isham (or Isham) that the name of the first Lieutenant of said Company was Adonijah Root, the name of the Ensign was Wright, that the said Company and officers belonged to Colchester Hartford County of State last aforesaid in which Company the said Jonathan Williams belonged - Colledg- -yards Regiment - Marched to Stonington, was stationed there to guard the place, a British Vessel lying off at anchor

there at the time: was there on duty one month and then returned home:
And that in the year 1781, in the month of November as he believes, at the time of the enemy with the traitor Gen. Arnold committed such horrid butcheries at Fort Griswold the same night or rather in the morning of that night he enlisted in Captain Shapley's Company who was in the action at Fort Griswold & was filling up the said Company (having lost the most of his men in that action themselves being badly wounded) to go to New London, was enlisted by Sergeant Pen-tiff went to New London very early in the morning after the said action and joined the said Company which was an Artillery Company - that in the aforesaid action the said Col. Ledyard (or Ledgard) was killed with his own sword after he had surrendered the fort and his sword to the enemy and that Peter Richards thereupon killed the Officer who killed Ledyard and was then killed himself by another British Officer - these facts were stated so to him on his arrival there the morning above mentioned - the enemy had taken to their shipping and were gone - that after the death of the Col Ledyard, Col. McLellan (or McClellan) succeeded him in command, and that in the Spring following Captain Shapley died of his wound at his own house in New London, and that his Christian name was Adam, and that after his, the said Shapley's death, one Surge took command of the said Company and did command the same where he this deponent

May in the year 1782 and that he served six months from the time of his last aforesaid enlistment till he was discharged and that he has not at any time had a written discharge - that the Officer who killed Sedgwick was buried on the spot in his Military Cloathes and that afterwards he was disinterred and that this deponent saw the boat that he was buried in - that he also saw Peter Richards above mentioned while he was laid out before his burial - that the whole time of his Revolutionary War, was seven months, that while he was serving as a substitute for the said Jonathan Williams he was fourteen years old on the fifth day of August 1779 -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on any pension roll of any agency of any state - and that since the Revolutionary War he lived a short time in the same place above mentioned and afterwards removed to Stephen town Rensselaer Co. N.York and from thence he removed to Canajoharie Co. N.Y. and from thence to Williamstown where he now resides where he has lived for thirty one years last past has been a Magistrate in said town and a Judge of the court of Common Pleas of Otsego Co. and a Supervisor for many years which office he now holds - that he is well known in his present neighborhood and that he is particularly acquainted with Elder Truman Gillet who is the nearest clergyman to him and also Dea. Abner Constock both of whom live in his present neighborhood and who can testify to his character for truth and veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution

and that he knows of no living witnesses to his services above specified - In open court, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid D. M. Hudson Dep Clerk of Oswego Co. N.Y.
Henry Williams
We, Truman Gillet a clergyman residing in the town of Williamstown and Abner Bannstock in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Williams who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 67 years old; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion - that we are not able to appear in open court sworn & subscribed this 17th day of September 1832 before me - Henry Potts Justice of the Peace
Truman Gillet Clergyman Abner Bannstock
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after perusing the interrogations prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the said court further certifies, that it appears to them that Truman Gillet who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of Williamstown Oswego County and that Abner Bannstock who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit -
Isaac Johnson

State of New York Onondaga County ss
I Eric Poor Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Henry Williams for a pension and that Henry Potts whose name is attached to the Certificate signed by Sumner Gillet & Abner Gannock was on the day said Certificate bears date one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the said County and that said Certificate is signed in the proper handwriting of the said Henry Potts - Witness my hand and seal of office this 24 th day of Sept r 1832
Eric Poor Clerk By D r McPherson Dep Clerk

Henry Williams
Abby ASAR to Jenn.

Application for a transfer
Crawford County Pa.
On the 15 th day of February 1837 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Crawford personally appeared Henry Williams who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain John Durgay in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wolcott in the Service of the United States, that his Name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the State of Pennsy- lvania where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be then payable in future and that his reason for removing to the State of Pennsylvania was that his sons had moved to Pennsylvania and he wished to live with them Sworn and subscribed to before me this 15 day of February 1837 James Esdy Henry Williams

Crawford County Pa.
Be it known that on the 13 th day of February 1837 personally appeared Anson Williams who being duly sworn according to law, says that he well knows Henry Williams to be the person described in the foregoing affidavit.
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 13 th day of February 1837 James Espy
Anson Williams
I do hereby certify that Anson Williams is a man of truth and integrity and that his statements in the foregoing affidavit is worthy of credit and true belief. Witness my hand this 13 th day of February 1837 James Espy
Crawford County Pa. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
I James Cockran Brother at law of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Crawford do hereby certify that James Espy Esq. before whom the foregoing Depositions were taken and proceedings had was at the time and still is an acting Justice of the peace duly commissioned and to whose official acts full faith and credit may be given and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. Witness my hand and seal of office this 21 st day of Febry 1837 James Cockran Brother

No 11614
Henry Williams —
admitted
6 rec. Artillerist 1 rec. Private Infantry
16
26 Feb '32 15 Dec
P 155
James Southworth
Camden Onida Co N. York

No 11614
BRIEF in the case of Henry Williams of Williamstown County of Oswego — in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
Before a Court — — — — —
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
67 years —
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1779 July not just from the 25 th 1781 — 1 — As a Substitute Capt. Swan or Isham — Col. Ledyard   — 6 — Artillerist Capt. Shapley — Col. M c Allen or M c Clellan — Capt. Durgée  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
none mentioned —
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
East Haddam —
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
By Traditionary Evidence —
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James Ord — Examining Clerk.

Payments to be made at New York by Fred. U. S. Br. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of New York
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 4 Page 36 by W. L. Williams Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Henry Williams of the State of New York who was a Private of Artillery and Infantry in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty Eight dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 25 day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War> Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edward
Commissioner of Pensions.
H. W. and May - 1842 - in V. G. S. - from V. Williams to Osage Co. N. H.

State of Pennsylvania } Crawford County } ss.
James Espy Esqr being duly sworn saith that he attended the funeral of Henry Williams hus- -bands of the applicant Electa Williams on or about the twenty first day of May 1842 and that the said Electa is a woman of truth & veracity and that I was acquainted with the said Henry Williams before his decease & further saith not Sworn to & subscribed this first day of March 1844 James Espy John H. Work
State of Pennsylvania } Crawford County } ss
Samuel Barackman being duly sworn saith that he has been acquainted with the applicant Electa Williams for a number of years & that she is a woman of truth & veracity & that her husband Henry Williams deceas on the twenty first day of May 1842 to the best of my knowledge & belief. Samuel Barackman Sworn to & subscribed this first day of March 1844 John H. Work

State of Pennsylvania Crawford County } ss.
On this twentieth first day of March A.D. 1844 personally appeared before me John H. Work one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Crawford County aforesaid Electa Williams who by reason of bodily infirmity is un- -able to appear in Open Court, aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pro- -vision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled An Act 'granting half pay & pensions to certain widows'
That she is the widow of Henry Williams who was a private of Artillery & Infantry in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner for his services in the same - as will appear by the certificate herunto annexed -
She further declares that her maiden name was Electa Taylor & that she was married to the said Henry Williams on the 25 day of October 1787 which will appear by reference to the certificate of Levi Bush Jr. herunto annexed. And that her husband the aforesaid Henry Williams died on the twenty first day of May A.D. 1842 as will appear by the annexed proof.
Sworn to & subscribed this first day of March 1844 before me
Electa Williams mark
John H. Work Judge

I Levi Bush Jr. — of Whately in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts of lawful age depose and say, that I hold the office of Church Clerk of Whately aforesaid, and have held said office for a short time  your last past. That I have the custody of the records of said Church and on examination of the same I find the following record, to wit.
"October twenty fifth, seventeen hundred Eighty Seven married Henry Williams of New York State of New York and Electa Taylor of Deerfield".
And I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows. "October 25 th 1787."
Levi Bush Jr. } Clerk of the Church in Whately
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Franklin ss Sept 9.3 d 1842.
Personally appeared Levi Bush Jr. — above named and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him sub- scribed is true. Before me Charles Wardwell Justice of the Peace.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Franklin ss.
E. James H. Attorney — $1.00 Do — " for Oath — .20 Do — " County Clerk — .25 Do — " State's Atty — .25 Do — " for my self — 1.30 $2.00
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Charles Brewster Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Charles Brewster and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this twenty fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two .
H. Chapman
Clerk.
Anson Williams

10/143
Husband died May 10 th '42
Rejected

State of Pennsylvania, Crawford County, ss
I William M c Arthur Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Crawford County aforesaid do hereby certify that John A. Work is Judge as aforesaid & that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony where- of I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my seal of office This 4 th day of March 1844 W m M c Arthur Clerk

Henry Williams, Pro. No. 28.33 - 7: Jan. Albany rule -
Yo whole time was be last paid.
82 B.
5 th to the 11 Sep 1826
LH

Dev
WIDOW, &c.
Dev
File No. 2889
Eliza Williams
Widow
Henry Williams
Rev. Rev. War
Act: March 3, 1843
Index:—Vol. 71 , Page 337
[Arrangement of 1870.]

27 Feb Henry Williams app for transfer
Burton
FREE
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissary of Pensions Washington D.C.

10643 March 9. 1840
Pa Electa Millikan 7 July 1838
N.Y. 8719
JAMES G. STEWART C.E. Washington City D.C.
Pa

Meadville March 4 th 44
Dr Sir
I herewith enclose to you the application of Mrs Electa Williams who has requested me to attend to her claim
Yours Respectfully Chas Van Horn
J L Edwards Q 2

10 6 43
Electa Williams
6468 Pa act 1843 Act Mar. 3 rd 43
Ad
6m priv act 1 " " Inf
$28.33 per an
Thomas Van Horne Esq. Meadville Pa

Meek & Farmer's Bank Albany Pension Agency Nov. 12. 1835.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commisr. of Pensions,
Sir,
The signatures to the enclosed affidavit and power of attorney, purporting to be those of the Pensioner, Henry Williams, do not appear to be genuine - I submit them for your inspection, and request your instructions -
Very Respectfully
Yr. ob. Servt.
Thos M c Clusky

May 13
By William
James L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions War Department City of Washington

Mech! & Farmer's Bank Albany Pension Agency May 9. 1835.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
Henry Williams of Williamstown, Oswego Co. Private of Art'y & Inf'y claims pay at the rate of $28. 33 per annum, from 4 Sept. 1834 - His name is not on our Books - Be pleased to instruct us whether or not we shall pay him -
In compliance with your instructions of the 6 th inst. the name of William Campbell is dropped from our Roll - No payment has been made to him since 4 March 1834.
I am, Sir, very Respectfully
Yours ob't Serv't
Rich'd C. Dudley
V. Pres.

James L. Conrad Esquire Q.M. of Pensions War Department City of Washington -

Meek & Farnes Bank Albany Pension Agency Dec 7. 17. 1835.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissr. of Pensions Sir,
On the 12 th of Nov r last I wrote you respecting the Vouchers now enclosed in the case of Henry Williams, - having doubts of the genuineness of his signature. In your answer of the 16 th of that month you express the opinion that the signature was not genuine. The Vouchers have been again presented, with the affidavits of the Pensioner & the subscribing Witnesses to the power of Attorney, by which it would seem that the signature of the Pensioner, is genuine - I submit the case for your instructions -
Very Respectfully Your ob t Serv t
Thos. M. Elliott

Oct 2 nd 45.
Electa Williams Parrill 43
J. P. Bennett Esq. Washington City Oct 2 nd 45

J. G. Edwards Dr. Sir
Meadville Sept 28 th 1844
In the case of the application of Electa Williams. Her certificate was this morning rec d . showing that she is entitled to a pension from the 4 th March 1843 to the 4 th March 1844. Is she not entitled to a pension under the act passed 17 th April 1844.
Yours Respectfully V. Van Horn