Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1344, Lew Williams, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Williams Lew
W. 1344
or Lewelling
B.L.Wt. 36.621-160-55.
or Lewellen
CONTENTS
Winnefred
See N.A. Acc No. 874 No. 050194- Not Half Pay Lew Williams

Letter to S. Auditor 7 Nov 1833 Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 Sept 1836 to 4 Sept 1837. age Notified 10 Nov 1838
8107- Tennessee West Sew Williams
Rutherford in the State of Tennessee who was a priv. Inf'ty & Cavy the company commanded by Captain Williams of the Reg't commanded by Col. Elliott in the Virginia line for 10 months and 6 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee at the rate of 36 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of May '33 - and sent Wm Brady Murfreesboro' Tenn
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 - 73.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept., 18.25 91.25
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by William Miller Clerk, Book D Vol. 9 Page 163

212450 Oct Mar 3
Sept 17 } 5-5
Winifred Williams and Winifred
Lewellen Williams Pri
Rev Wm
July 53-1141
ad: 16000 ph 25756 Blythe
W. Bradford Shelbyville Tenn
vol M-2-27

1.141. Tennessee.
Winnifred Williams widow of Levellene Williams who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private , Virginia Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 dollars 50 cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 2 nd day of Aug., 33, and sent to
Wm. S. Bradford, Shelbyville, Tenn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 187 Vol. A.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832
State of Tennessee  County Court August Session, 1832 Rutherford County 
On the 23 rd day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court Levi  Wellands aged seventy years, before Henry Frett, James Mitchell and Warner D. Poore Justices of said Court now sitting, 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 7 th June 1832 — That he was born 19 th June 1763 in Brunswick County State of Virginia, and in the year 1777 at Brunswick Court in said State he entered the service of the United States as a substitute for Henry Harrison, under Capt John Williams. — My Wellands commanded the Corps — and there was two other companies of Militia under the same officers — He was marched from Brunswick down to Hick'sford now called Bedford and then to Seaboard old fields in South Hampton County and at this place the Corps was encamped, three or four weeks, and near reached the commanding officer from Norfolk, that the service of the Corps was not then wanted, and he was discharged by Maj Wellands and Capt Williams and returned home, having been out six or seven weeks — At Brunswick Court house in the same year, he became a substitute for John Peeples, and joined the service under Capt James Markham Col Peck and Elliott then commanders, and there was there in service several other Militia companies — Elliott marched the Corps to Hick'sford and to Cape Point and James River, and he was stationed at this place until discharged by Col Elliott, having served six weeks — His recollection is, that Col Polly Downman had a command at Cape Point at the same time — In the latter part of the 1777, at Brunswick Court house he again entered the service as a volunteer under Capt Thomas Beman — He rendezvoused at the Long Ordinary two miles above Petersburg — At this place Gen Muhlenberg and Col Polly Downman commanded There were other Troops than the Corps to which declarant was attached at the Long Ordinary — He was marched to the Chuckytick Wills, and then Maj Page took the command, for when Gen Muhlenberg and Col Downman, left the Corps, and were stationed at or near Suffolk. — At this place he remained in camp until the expiration of his three months term, and declarant was discharged — In the year 1778 he again joined the service at Brunswick Court house, in a troop of light horse, under Capt Peter Jones, and was marched by South Hampton Court house to near Norfolk — and here declarant was in a skirmish and was wounded by a British trooper in the knee, which has disabled him up to the present moment — Gen Muhlenberg commanded at the time in that section of Country — He did not recover from his wound until his term of three months service had expired, and then he was discharged — In Brunswick County 1781, he volunteered under Capt James Harrison, and he was marched to near Petersburg — where Gen Robert Lawson

and Maj John Helcomb took the command of the Corps - He was marched to Point of Fork, and then joined Baron Steuben - There have we retreated to Brandywine, and then to Charlottesville - At this point, Gen Landon marched his Corps to Gloucester Point and crossed to Easton & Leesburg , and after some days march, he found the Morgan  Refugees , and marched with him towards York - The Storm for which he had joined the American  Revolution expired on this march, Declaration was discharged - He was out only six weeks in this last campaign - Declaration served two full terms of three months each, as a volunteer, and more than four months more as a substitute and as a volunteer - He has no documentary evidence, by which to prove his services and the honor of his person by whom he can prove all his services and living - He can prove them to part
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his income is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State
I swear to and subscribe the day and year aforesaid
I Richard  Clay , Clk.
Levi  Williams
We Martin  Clark a clergyman residing in the County of Rutherford and John  Coleman in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Levi  Williams who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy years of age, that he is reputable and bilious, in the neighborhood where he lives, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion - I swear to and subscribe the day and year aforesaid
I Richard  Clay , Clk.
Martin  Clark John  Coleman
In Longestown Question 1 st When and in what year was you born? Answer, In the State of Virginia  Dorchester County 19 th June 1763 Question 2 nd Have you any record of your age, and if so when is it? Answer - He has a record of his age, at home in his little
Question 3 rd When were you living when called into service - where have you been since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Answer - I lived in Browns  County State of Virginia and lived there until I moved to the State of Tennessee , where I have lived ever since

Question 4 th How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom?
Answer I volunteered - and was a substitute for Henry Harrison, and John Peaple.
Question 5 th State the names of some of the regular Officers who were with the troops when you served; such Continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect and the general
circumstances of your service -
Answer I recollect the Baron Stuber and Morgan Lafayette - He has no recollection of the names of the Continental or Militia troops with whom he served - He was a substitute in two tours for Mr. Harrison and Peaple and he entered the service at Brantingham Point house - and was at South Hampton and near Norfolk, and was under the command of Maj. Perkins - and he was under the command of Col. Richard Elliott - and he recollects Col. Rolly Downes - he was at Hick's Ford, Cabin Point, a Sams River and he was under the command of Maj. Boyd or Bois - and under Mr. Labaree, near Suffolk - and was near Norfolk, which commanded by Capt. Jones - which was a troop of Light horse, and was wounded in the knee - by a British Troop - He was under the command of by a Col. Lawson, and found Stuber at Point's Fork, and he went with him, and afterwards under Lawson found Lafayette - and was discharged before he reached Norfolk -
Question 6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so from whom, and what was the cause of it -
Answer I did - from Maj. Perkins and Capt. Williams and from Col. Richard Elliott - He has lost them
Question 7 th State the names of some persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution? Andrew, John Tombs, Thomas Tombs, Samy Sandford, John Coffman, Jesse Coleman, James Martin, J. S. Anthony, Ezekiel Davis - Isaac Payn - And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after a recess sets the matter, and finding the averrations presented by the War Department, that the above applicant was a soldier of the revolution, and served as the states - And the Court further certifies that Martin Clark who has been and subscribed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, and that John Coleman who has subscribed the same, resides in this County, and that they are credible persons, and their statements entitled to credit.
H. Scott
H. Mitchell
V. D. Cowan

I John R. Laughlin Clerk of said Court do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in a matter of the application of Lewis Williams for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 25 th day of August 1832.
John R. Laughlin, Clk.
5960

Rocky Mount new 16" May
See May, May 7th 5.
William H. Bradford Esq.
Shelburne
Tunbridge 1853
Mass
13
June 4/53

Rocky Mount alt 16" May
See May 9th 5.
William F. Bradford Esq.
Shelburne
Tennipee
1853
May
13
John H/S-3

Know all men by these presents that we Levell Williams and Markland Love are held and firmly bound unto John Page Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of One hundred and fifty dollars current money to the payment whereof well and truly to be made to the said Governor and his successors for the use of the Commonwealth, we bind ourselves and each of us, our, and each of our heirs Executors and Administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our Seals, and dated this 17 th  (Seventeenth) day of November 1803. (One thousand eight hundred & three)
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound Levell Williams & Wmifer Love: Now if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force and virtue.
Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of. R: Sato.
Levell Williams (L.S.) Markland Love. (L.S.)
State of Virginia County of Franklin To all:
I Robert A. Scott Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the above is a true Copy of a bond executed by Levell Williams upon his obtaining a license for his intermarriage with Wmifer Love (except that the dates are in fair legible figures in the original) And I further certify that there is no other record evidence of the said marriage on file in my office - there being no return of the marriage by the minister (if married).
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 13 th day of May A.D. 1853 in the 77 th year of the Commonwealth.
R. A. Scott clk.

Rocky Mount. Franklin Co. Va. May 13 th 1853.
Sir
You will find herewith a copy of the bond executed by Lovellin Williams upon obtaining license for his intermarriage with Winifred Lovell - There is no return of marriage - This is owing to the carelessness of the Minister who solemnized the rites - which is frequently the case - As the license was obtained from this office, he should have made return to this office, but as it is not returned here, he has failed to make a report any where -
My fee is 57 cents - You can if you choose forward me Post office stamps to that amount, which is the same as money.
Very Respectfully
Your obed Servt.
Robt. A. Scott com.
To be filed with Mrs Winifred Williams claim for a pension forwarded about a month or six weeks ago (27 th May 1853)

Lewis Williams Lew. Tennessee No 6965.
for 1777 print 10 months, $33. 33 / 100
Adams as part of trip 7 mo 16 days 24.00 3. — per day 12.50 $36.50
make the necessary alterations up the roll —

BRIEF in the case of  Levi Williams  of Rutherford County in the State of Tennessee  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court,  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76 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 1777 " "6 or 7 weeks" " Substitute for Henry Harrison Gen. Muhlenburg & Lawson   " " "6 weeks" " Substitute for John Peoples Capt Williams Major Weather   " " 3 mo " Col Elliott   " " 3 " " Capt James Maudull   1778 Served 6 mo. as Substitute Col Downard Capt Benan   1781 Capt Peter & his Capt. J. S. & Horse   & 4 mo a Volunteer Major Holcomb   10 months in all Capt Harrison  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? —  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Brunswick County Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  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.
Examining Clerk.

212,450
Declaration of Mrs Winifred Williams For Bounty Lands Act 3 rd March 1855
W. F. Bradford Attorney Shelbyville Tennessee

State of Tennessee County of Shelby On this the twenty first day of August A D Eighteen hundred and fifty five per- sonally appeared before me an acting justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Winifred Williams aged Sixty Nine Years a resident of Shelby County in the State of Tennessee. Who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the widow of Lew- ellen Williams deceased who was a private in the war of the Revolution with Great Britain of A D 1796 that she does not know the particulars of his service his Captain or colonels name when and when he entered the service whether he was a regular volunteer or was drafted how long he served or when and when discharged but that the particulars of his services she supposes will appear by his Orig- ional application for a pension She also states she has recd is now drawing a pension for her husbands services under the act of the 3 d of February A D Eighteen hundred and fifty three
She further states that she was married to the said Lewellen Williams on the in the month of November A D Eighteen hundred and three by one Joseph Pedigo in the County of Franklin State of Virginia and that her name before her said marriage

was Winifred Lovell that her said husband died in the county of Rutherford state of Tennessee on the twenty second day of November A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty eight and that she is now a widow
She makes this declaration for the pur- pose of obtaining the bounty lands to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d 1855 and that she never has applied or received Land Bounty under any other act of congress as she further swears Winfred Her Williams (seal) We David Hestle and David Mark Rutledge residents of Shelby County state of Ten- nessee upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mrs Winifred Williams in our presence and that she is the person who is now drawing a pension as set forth in her declaration under the act of the 3 d of February A.D. 1855 and that we fully believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that she is now a widow
David Hestle (seal) David Rutledge (seal)
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn 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 claimants is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim Wm. G. Lancaster J.P.
State of Tennessee County of Shelby I John P. Drennan clerk of the county court of the county and state of aforesaid do hereby certify that Wm. G. Lancaster Esq before whom the foregoing declarations and affi- davits were made is and was at the time of so doing an acting justice of the peace within and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature above written is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as clerk of aforesaid this the 30th day of August A.D. Eighteen Hundred and fifty six John P. Drennan Clerk

State of Tennessee )
On this Fourteenth day of April personally appeared before the Wm. B. Lockhart an acting Justice
of the Peace of Shelby County court Winifred Williams a resident of Shelby County Tennessee aged sixty five years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declar- ation in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the third day of February in the year of our Lord eight- een hundred and fifty three that she is the widow Living Williams a revolutionary soldier _____ and that he was a pensioner and drew ninety six dollars + a year and resided in Put- nam county & Shelby two years and was paid at the pension agency at Nashville Tennessee
She further declares that she was married to the said Living Williams on the day of November in the year eighteen hundred and three in by Franklin county Virginia, by one Joseph Pedigo, a preacher of the gospel and that her name before mar- riage was Winifred Gove that her said husband the affiant said Living Williams died on the twenty eighth day of November the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty eight in Putnam County at which time she was married to him at the time above stated She further swears that she was a widow at the pas- sage of the act and is still a widow and that she has never been made appli- cation for a pension Winifred his Williams I certify that Mrs Williams is well known to me as above was sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me a Justice of the Peace for Shelby County, Tenn, and I certify that I am not interested in the said claim for a pension & am not concerned in its prosecution Wm. B. Lockhart J.P.

State of Tennessee Shelby County -
On this fourteenth day of April — in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty three Robert Williams and C.E. Williams personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for within and for Shelby County Tennessee — and solemnly made oath according to law that Mrs Winifred Williams is the widow of Lurving Williams who was as reputed a revolutionary Williams soldier and drew a pension at Nashville Agency Tennessee and that she was a widow the third day of Fe- bruary in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty three Robert Williams C.E. Williams sworn to before me this day & year aforesaid who are entitled to an interest H.B. Crenshaw J.P. Know all men by these presents that I Winif- red Williams — of the county of Shelby — state of Tennessee and the widow of Lur- ving Williams — deceased a revolutionary soldier do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint William F. Bradford of Shel- byville Tennessee my true and law- full attorney for me and in my name to prosecute any claim for a pension and examine in any and all claims I may have against the general government which may be due me and the several acts & resolu- tions of congress relative to pensions &c and to receive the certificate of Pension when issued by the department which the com- missioner will please direct to him and all letters and communications whatever And I ratify and confirm whatsoever my said attorney may do or cause to be done in this in person or by substitution in the premises As if done by myself In

Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the fourteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
Winifred Williams (seal) mark
Witness - Thos B. Crenshaw
Witness M. L. Williams
I certify that Mrs Williams from old age is unable to attend court and that the above power of Attorney was acknowledged in my presence the day and year above written
Thos B. Crenshaw J.C.C.
State of Tennessee } I hereby certify that County of Shelby } Thos B. Crenshaw before whom the foregoing declarations & acknowledgments was made and who has thereunto subscribed his genuine signature as at the time of so doing a of the county court which is a court justice of a court of record in and for the county and state aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as clerk of the County court of said county this the 18th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
John P. Drexler Clerk
Direct to Mrs F Bradford Shelbyville Tennessee

Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1344
Winnefred Williams.
Widow
Devellen Williams,
Pres. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 336
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Office
29 Aug 53
This case is respectfully referred to 3 d Auditor for death of Pensioner and date of last payment
Very Respectfully
J. D. Cole Chief Clerk
H. M. C. (See other side.)

Levellen Williams, act 1832. Paid to H. d Sept. 1837, no death stated on our Books.
F. Burt Auditor.
His name is spelt Lew or Levi on our Books, and so says the map.

May 7. 1853
W. 1. 660.
App d of Winnefred Williams widow of Gowen Williams
Senn. 8.107
Act 3 d Feby: 1853 Allowance 2 nd Aug 1853 at $36.00 per annum from 23 Feby 1853 D. M. Cook Ex Clerk
comm. J. Bradford
Shelburne
Verm
War Good Evidence good enough
Pension Office, Official 23 up incgs

Free
FREE
Handwritten signature or initials, possibly "E. L. R. ..."
1837
L. R. Waldo, Com te , of Paris Washington City D. C.

War Good Judge of Shelby Co. Tennessee. 14 April 1863
Marriage. Nov 1803 - war Marriage Bond on file 17 Nov. 1803. 2. Witness Suear that she is the Widow of Pensioner
Died 28 Nov 1838 war was a wid 3 July 1853 -- and that She is still a Widow.

1,141 Tennessee — Jack Winnefred William widow of Lewellen who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 50
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 3 February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Aug 1853 and sent to Wm H Bradford Shelbyville Tenn
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 187 Vol. 1 3 Feb. 1853

December 12 th 1854
Duplicate issued and sent to W. J. Bradford Shelbyville Tenn

36,621
Nov 1891

212450
FREE
J. J. Minot, Count of Persians Washington City D. C.

FREE
H. P. Waldo Clerk of Business Washington City D. C.
B

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Levi Williams which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
Yes
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. 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 _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ 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 the 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.
† QUERE XIV.  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 claimants 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 certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

Breif in the case of
Winnifred Williams (2 d Sect Ch 1853), County and State of Tennessee 2 d Sect act 2 d February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Duplicate in lieu of Original pension certificate which is lost.
Name and residence of Agent
W. S. Bradford Shelbyville Tenn.
R. M. Hae Examining Clerk.

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 9. 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Lew Williams a Pensioner on the Roll of the Nashville Tenn d Agency, at the rate of Thirty six Dollars and fifty Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1836 to the 14 th Sept. 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
Alison K. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Winnepeg Williams Wid of Frederick Williams $36.50
Recd 28. Novm 1838

Brief in the case of Winnefred Williams Wid of Snellin Williams of Shelby — County and State of Tennessee under the act of 3 rd February 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Snellin Williams was a Rev Pensioner of the United States — at the rate of $36.50 cents per annum, under the Act June 1832 And who died on the 28 th Novem 1853.
Winiford Williams his Widow on the 14 th April 1853 made applica- tion to be placed on the Pension List Roll of the United States under the Act 3 rd February 1853
Marriage alleged in Declaration in November 1853 (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Copy of Marriage Bond filed dated 17 November 1853 in Franklin County, Virginia —
Death, and identity of Widow, and Continued widowhood by two Witnesses
August 2 nd 1853
Name and residence of Agent
W m H Bradford Esq r Shelbyville Tennessee
Amir. W. Cook
Examining Clerk.

Memphis Claim of
Winifred Williams for a pension Certificate in Life of one lost William T. Bradford Attorney at Shelbyville Tennessee
Send duplicate to W. L. Bradford Shelbyville Tenn.

State of Tennessee On this Bedford County 3 the twenty fourth day of November in the year of our Lord 1854 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid and duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared John Gordon a resi- dent of the county and state aforesaid who being duly sworn ac- cording to law on his oath de- clares he was appointed by the last will and testament of James E Williams late of Bedford Coun- ty Tennessee his Executor and was duly qualified as such about the day of All eighteen hundred and fifty three — at the October term of the county court of said County and as such Executor received in to his hand amongst the papers of the said James E Will- iams deceased a pension certificate issued to Winifred Williams the widow of Leveller Williams a revolutionary soldier issued under the act of the third day of February eighteen hundred and fifty three for about thirty six dollars payable at the agency at Jackson Ten

nessee and that said Certificate was accidentally lost by him after it had come into his pos- session after he was qualified as executor of said will and that he has been unable to find it not knowing what ever became of it after said loss that he has never found it or heard of it after said loss lost he also states that James E Williams is a son of the said Winfield Williams and attended to the procuring the said cer- tificate having employed an attorney &c also William F Bradford was a resident of said county and state who being duly sworn according to law on his oath states he was the attorney who procured said certificate that he was em- ployed by the said James E Will- iams and that he delivered it over to the said James E Will- iams to be by him transmitted to his mother in West Tennessee. William F Bradford John Jordan
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year above written and I certify I have no interest either in the prosecution or other

wise in Mrs Winifred Will- iams claim for a pension and that the above named persons  are witnesses John Jordan and William F Brad- ford an honorable and disin- terested persons and residing of said county and state
George W Ruth (Seal)
State of Tennessee
Bedford County
I John H Ornel clerk of the county court of the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that George W Ruth Esq before whom the foregoing declaration was made is and was at the time of so doing an acting justice of the peace within and for the county and state of said county duly elected and qualified and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of my office as clerk aforesaid
This the twenty fourth day November A D eighteen hundred and fifty four John H Ornel CLK by his Deputy Jas L Ornel