Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22661, Ebenezer Williams, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Mass.
Williams, Ebenezer
Eben or
Sarah
W. 22661.
{ B.L.W. 2308-200 Lieut. Issued Aug. 22, 1789 No papers.
CONTENTS

Ebenezer Williams and Sarah Steadman April twenty eight One Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Seven
State of Massachusetts } County of Berkshire } Ebenezer L Clark being first duly Sworn according to law deponeth that he is the Pastor of the Congregational Church in Richmand in the County and State aforesaid That he has in his possession the ancient records of Marriages which was kept by the Rev David Perry former Pastor of said Church That the foregoing is a true Extract from said records Except the date which appears in fair legible figures as follows April 28 th 1787.. The word Congregational interlined Subscribed and Sworn { before Execution to before me this 30 th day } Ebenezer L Clark of October 1848
Ebenezer Williams Sister of the Pastor
I hereby certify that Ebenezer L Clark above named is the Pastor as aforesaid and his Statement as above set forth is entitled to full faith and credit
Ebenezer Williams Sister of the Pastor
The Historian of Berkshire County is James Wood and County Clerk is Charles Sedgwick Esq. Eben L Clark E Williams

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire do Certify that Eleazer Williams Esq of Richmond was on the 30 th of Oct last and now is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly Com- missioned and qualified and that his signature to the foregoing Certificate purporting to be his is genuine -
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas at Lenox this ninth day of November 1845 -
Charles Sedgwick Clerk
Alonzo Brown Esq Attorney
Richmond Mass Oct 30 th
Superior Court Berkshire ss

No 648,
Sarah Williams widow of Ebenezer,
NY (see act 15 May 1828 No 153 for husband's services) Act 44 & 48
( Married 1787 Husband died 1 July 1847.
Adm d 2 yrs. Lieut. $320 per annum, Act 17 June 1844, com'g July 1, 1847.
Adm d Act 2 Feb'g '48 $320 per annum
Wou f. L. Stingerland M. C. Albany, N.Y.

In the matter of Sarah Williams Widow of Eb. Williams late a Rev. Pcusiner of Schoharie County in the State of New York. u

State of New York } Schoharie County }
ss On the twenty eighth day of October A.D. 1848 personally appeared before me the undersigned County Judge of the County of Schoharie in the State aforesaid in open Court before me the said Judge, the same being a Court of Records held in and for the County of Schoharie Sarah Williams of the town of Schoharie in the County of Schoharie who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth on oath and makes the following declaration That she is the widow of Ebenezer Williams deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of three hundred and twenty dollars per annum That he was a Lieutenant in the war of the Revolution and served as the declarant has understood and verily believes during the war in the State of New York & Virginia Massachusetts and that the said Ebenezer Williams died at the town of Schoharie aforesaid on the first day of July A.D. 1847 (one thousand eight hundred and forty seven) and left her the said declarant his widow him surviving -
And the said declarant further states that she was lawfully and duly married to the said Ebenezer Williams, at the town of Richmond, in the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts on the twenty eighth day of April one thousand seven  eight hundred and eighty seven by the Reverend David Perry, pastor of the Congregational or Presbyterian Church in the said town of Richmond -
The said declarant further states that she was aged eighty four years in the month of August last and that her maiden name was Sarah Steadman
And the said declarant makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the several acts of Congress, passed June 17th 1844, February 2 nd 1844 and the joint Resolution of Congress passed July 1 st A.D. 1848.

The said declarant further states that she has never intermarried with any other person since the death of the said Williams but that she has continued and still is his widow -
And the said declarant further prays to refer the Hon. the Commission of Pensions to all the proofs on file and remaining of record in the Pension Office of the Un- ited States showing the services of the said Ebenezer Williams, and that he was a pensioner as above set forth in her declaration, and also to such other proofs as may be herewith furnished, in relation to her marriage with the said Williams, and her identity as the widow of the said Ebenezer Williams, a pensioner as above set forth
Subscribed and sworn to before me } The undersigned, in open court on } Sarah Williams this 28 th - day of October A D 1898 } Note 15 th line 1 st page. New York & Virginia intended } in the last but one line. permi's written in a blot - before execution
Demosthenes G. Langer, County } Judge of the Court of } Schobair
State of New York } Schobair County } ss } Demosthenes G. Langer, County Judge of the Court of said Co. Certify that the above named and described Sarah Williams the de- clarant is personally known to me, and that I know her to be the identical person described in and who subscribed the foregoing declaration and was sworn, before me on the day therein set forth and that her statements are entitled to full faith

and credit — I do further certify, that she is of a respectable family and favorably connected, and now resides with her son Oliph H Williams Esquire, Merchant in the town and county of Schenectady aforesaid, and that all the allegations noted above my signature to the jurat were made before subscribing this Certificate.
Demetrius L. Ansell, County Judge of the Court of Schenectady
State of New York
Schenectady County } ss Oliph H Williams being duly sworn on oath deposes and says that he is aged forty eight years and resides in the town of Schenectady in the county aforesaid — That he is a son of Sarah and Ebenezer Williams, and that his said father was a Lieutenant in the War of the Revolution and served during the war in the State of Massachusetts and was a pensioner of the United States during his life time at the rate of Three hundred and twenty dollars per annum at the time of his death — That the said Ebenezer Williams died at the town of Schenectady on the first day of July Eighteen hundred forty seven and left him surviving Sarah Williams his widow who is now at the date hereof his widow residing with him the said deponent —
And the said deponent further says that he has always understood from his parents aforesaid that they were residents in the town of Richmond, County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts by the Revd David Perry, a clergyman, said deponent further says that the deceased, served in the Massachusetts line and beside doing duty in Massachusetts, also performed Military services in the State of New York and Virginia and was at the surrender of Cornwallis, — and further the deponent saith not.
O. H. Williams
Subscribed before me this 28 Oct 1848. D. L. Ansell County Judge

State of New York,
Schoharie County p. v. Demeus Thoms Canfield. County Judge of the County of Schoharie do hereby Certify, that Deleh A Williams, the foregoing applicant, is personally well known to me, and has been for a period of twenty years, that he is a merchant, and also a post master, at Central Bridge, in the town of Schoharie in the County aforesaid - That he is a man entitled to full credit in all occasions, and further say not -
Witness my hand, at Schoharie this 28. Oct over AD 1848.
Demeus Thoms Canfield. County Judge.

State of New-York, } ss. Schoharie County, }
I, STEPHEN MAHAM, Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that the HON. DEMOSTHENES LAWYER, the person subscribing the foregoing Certificate of Deposit and before whom the same purports to have been taken and made was on the twenty Eighth day of October — A. D. 1845, therein mentioned, the County Judge of said County, duly authorized to hold Courts of Record in and for the said County of Schoharie, and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said County Judge and verily believe that the name "DEMOSTHENES LAWYER," subscribed to the said instruments — is his proper and genuine signature. and signatures —
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have subscribed my name and caused the County Seal of said County to be hereunto affixed this 28. th — day of October — A. D. 1845.
Stephen Maham County Clerk.

4523.
New York Albany
Sarah Williams widow of William
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Lieut
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 320 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Feb 1849 and sent to
Wm J. S. Thigpen Albany N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 242 Vol. 4

3,990
New York Roll
Ebenezer Williams Lt Patterson 4 Massachusetts line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 nd of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of Octo 1818 and forwarded to James Mottles Manlius Onan. N York
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818 101.99 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1818 120.00
$221.99
4 mo 29/30 4/30
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
8 Years -
✓ Confirmed
Manlius, Onan. N York May 15. 28
Noted sent to Daniel Morgan 4 Oct 1818 Manlius New York

Ebene Williams
3910
Can E. B. E. 1870
Onondaga County } ss : State of New-York }
On the _____ day of _____ 19____ before me, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for the State of New-York, personally appeared _____ known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and the seal of said Notary Public this _____ day of _____ 19____

State of New-York, } ss : Onondaga County }
On the Twenty Seventh day of August 1821 personally appeared in open court in the court of common pleas in and for the county of Onondaga, being a court of record proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings, Ebenezer Williams aged Twenty one years, resident in Manlius in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:— From the twenty day of April 1775 to the 31 st day of December 1783 first a private soldier and in the several grades to the command of a company in a Regiment commanded by Col. John Patterson. Afterward by Col. Joseph Vose being the first Massachusetts Regiment that he made application for a pension on the second day of April 1818 and received a pension certificate dated 24 th of October 1818 no 3910.
and I do 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 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, 1818; 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.
Schedule of all the property of Ebenezer Williams, taken this day of 1821    10 acres of land and house 1 One Broadaxe 1 50   4 sets of Cart Boxes 1 1 Adze 1 75   1 Axe 1 25 1 Iron Square 1 50   1 Sledge 1 50 1 Hand Saw & Plane 1 50   1 Sledge 1 50 1 Plane 1 25   1 Saw 1 25 1 Harney 1 25   1 Pitchfork 1 50 1/2 Sheaf taken for one year work 8   1 Mallet & Wedge 1 75 1 Bedstead and bed 2 00   2 Barrels 1 50 more than for   1 Table 1 50 Pigeonhouse 20   1 Iron Pot 1   1 Iron Kettle 1   1 Iron Cosen 1 75   1 Churn 1   4 Chests & Boxes 1   1 Shovel & Spade 1   1 Warming Pan 1 25   1 Good Iron 1 50   1 Stone Pot 1 50   1 Looking Glass 1   1 Pair of Squat tubs 1   2 Baskets & Tin Sandbox 1 50   27 75   Desk in the Presbyterian Meeting house in Manlius Value uncertain $110.
my occupation was that of a Cartender, but being unable to do good work at that business I have for eight or ten years past worked at farming on land at Sherrill, and by the day as my health and strength would permit which is probably as good as men in general at my age. I have no family at present but my wife (Sarah) aged about fifty seven years, unable to labour more than half the time for any year past, for two months past has been confined with a fever yet unable to walk, my Boston bill without other expenses amounts to $45. 25
$110. Subscribed Sworn to this 27th day of August 1821 in open Court. Ebenezer Williams J. Voorhies, first Justice of said Court

I Daniel Moseley. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Onondaga do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record 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 one hundred and ten dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 6 th day of September 1820
Daniel Moseley Clerk as aforesaid

I Obenzer Williams of Schoharie Co. in the State of New York make the following declaration in order to obtain an increase of pension under the act of June 7 th 1832.
I am now pensioned under the act of May 15 th 1828, at the rate of $326. per an. for my revolutionary services as Lieutenant in the Mass s . Continental Line, and being informed that I am entitled under the act of June 7 th 1832 to a higher rate of pension for my additional services as Quarter Master and Adjutant, in the Staff, I make the following statement of those services.
In the Month of October 1777 immediately after the Surrender of Burgoyne's army our adjutant left the service. And Col. Joseph Vose who then had the Command of our Regiment directed me to do the duties of Adjutant which I did until the troops arrived at Valley Forge which was about two months.
In the Month of February 1779 our Quartermaster had a furlough and I that duty while he was absent about one Month. On the 29 th day of December of the same year I went to White Plains under Col. Wm Shepard and I did the duty of adjutant while he had Command of that place about one Month. In January 1781 I had the appointment of quartermaster which duty I performed about one Month and immediately after under the Command of Col. Joseph Vose I did the duty of Adjutant about two months.
In the Month of the same year

I was on duty at Kings Ferry, and was directed to join a Battalion Commanded by Col. John Scamell who was order to the south I did the duty of Adjutant until the troops arrived at James Town in Virginia which was about one month. For the foregoing services as adjutant and Quartermaster I now claim an increase of pension, which I am informed I am entitled to, under the act of June 4 th 1832 to commence on the 4 th day of March 1831. And to continue during my natural life, and request that a certificate of pension may be issued accordingly, and made payable to me at Albany New York.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 8 th day of October 1844 And I certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Ebenezer Williams and that he is a credible person Deff d H Williams Justice of the Peace for the County of Schoharie -
Ebenezer Williams

No 35.889 Ebenezer Milliams
Map New York
act 7 June 1832
Washington City Adams Express
NY Dec 28

Central Bury NY Oct 10.
Price 25
D. L. Addison Esq Washington City
act 7 June 1832
Wap New York
Elmer Williams
No 35. 859

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an act entitled An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution approved on the 15 th of May 1828 I Ebenezer Williams of Manlius in the County of Onondaga in the State of New York do hereby declare that I was an Officer in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution and served as such to the end of the war at which period I was a Lieu- tenant in the first regiment of the Massachusetts line and I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate (commonly called a commutation certificate) for a sum equal to the amount of five years full pay which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress of the 23 rd of March 1780 instid of the half pay for life to which I was intitled under the resolve of the 21 st of October 1780 and I do fur- ther declare that I have received of the United States as a pensioner since the 3 rd day of March 1826 the sum of four hundred and eighty dollars paid to me by the agent for paying pensions in the State of New York
Ebenezer Williams
State of New York Onondaga County
Before me Asa Kings Justice of the Peace in the county of Onondaga in the State of New York personally appeared this day Azariah Smith & Joseph Smith of the said county who did severally make oath that Ebenezer Williams by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally believed to have been an Officer in the Army of the Revolution in manner as there- in stated Manlius June 12 th 1828 State of New York Onondaga County ss: Asa Kings J. Peace
I Ruben D. Hef Clerk of the Court of the County of Onon- daga in the State of New York do hereby certify that Asa Kings before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace in said County and duly empowered to admin- ister oaths. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand

and affixed the seal of the said Court this 12 th day of June in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty Eight
Reuben S. Hef Clerk of the court of the county of Onondaga

New York Roll, Act 15 May 1828, Ebenezer Williams, Lieut. $320 per annum, Died 1 st July 1847, P d to his death. B. B.

64/ Missk. FRANKLIN N.H. SEPT. 8 1821. Rec. 15 Sept. 1821.
free Hon. John Calhoun Secretary War James L. Edwards, Pension Office

Lieut Eben Williams application for Pension
copy
for
4 June

Let him transmit his commission to this office
Let the seat of the court be assigned
Respectfully
(War Dept) Pens a office
8 May 1815
Admitted, (without the commission)
for Mum

State of New York Onondaga County ss
I Sylvanus Fousley one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas for said county do certify that on this second day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen personally came before me Eben Williams a resident of the town of Manlius in said County and being duly sworn declared on oath that on the twenty third day of April 1775 at Richmond in Massachusetts he enlisted as a private in the service of the United States and served as a private, Corporal & sergeant until the twelfth day of September 1776 when he was appointed an ensign. That on the first day of January 1777 he was appointed a lieutenant in the first Massachusetts Regiment. That he served as lieutenant till the last day of December 1783 when the army was disbanded. That the whole of said service was performed in the Regiment commanded first by Colonel John Patterson & afterwards by Joseph Vose. He also produced & exhibited a commission under the seal of the United States bearing date the 19th day of September 1779 signed by Samuel Huntington then President countersigned by Stoddard Secretary appointing him a lieutenant in the first Massachusetts Regiment to take rank from the 1st day of January 1777. The said Eben Williams further declared that he has become reduced in his circumstances, is wholly destitute of the means of support, is feeble in bodily health and that he receives no pension from the United States. He also states that he is now sixty eight years of age. From all which and from the testimony of Harry Morley herewith transmitted it appears to my full satisfaction that the said Eben Williams did

serve the United States in the Revolution- ary War until the end thereof as above stated against the Common Enemy And that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his Country for support
Done in pursuance of the act entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War Approved March 18 1818"
To the Honorable Secretary of the War Department
Sylvanus Tansley
Onondaga County Clerk, Office
I certify that Sylvanus Tansley Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration was made sworn at the date thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County and that the above is his signature In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court this Thirteenth day of October 1818
Truman Adams Clerk

State of New York
Onondaga County
I Sylvanus Tower one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do certify that on this second day of April one thousand eight hundred eighteen personally came before me Harry Morley produced as a witness by Eben Williams and being duly sworn testifies that he is well acquainted with said Eben Williams, that said Williams has become reduced in his circumstances in life. that he has no property or means of support whatever except his own hard labor that he is old and infirm and ac- tually needs assistance for the support of himself and family
To the Honorable Secretary of War
Sylvanus Tower

35.889
Ebenezer Williams
Maps N York
Ch. to Ad. Adm. 99.
Mrs 30th 44
11576
Act 7 June 1832

11.576
N.O. Ebenezer Williams
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
Cons'd with Ad Gibbons Sarah, File # 22,661

New York Albany.
Sarah Williams widow of Ebenezer who was a Lieut. in the Revs
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 320 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844.
1st July 1847.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of March 1849. and sent to
Hon. J. J. Shugerland Albany N.Y.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book
Vol.
2 Page 91.

Act 1828
Settled ab
Treasury
Cond n with Widows Ad.
file 22,661

Commission in favor of Ebenezer Williams as Lieutenant in 1 st Mass ts Reg t to rank from 1 st Jan y 1779 & dated 29 th Septem r 1779. —
above not in files of Pension Bureau

Mrs Louise Bethune 215 Franklin St Buffalo N.Y.

137 Buffalo N.Y. 39/6 Mch. 8. 1904.
Pension Department, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:- Will you kindly send me the pension record of the following two revolutionary soldiers: -
Captain Ebenezer Williams. Born 14-Oct- 1749 at Lebanon, Conn, Enlisted under Capt John Patterson of Berkshire Co. Mass as private in April 1775. Served until the final disbanding of the army. Member of the Massachusetts Cincinnati; Lived Berkshire Co. Mass. - Unadilla Co. N.Y and died 1-July-1847 in Schoharie Co. N.Y.
Also of Abiel Blanchard. Born Killingly Conn. 4-Oct-1748. Enlisted Shutesbury, Mass. private under Capt Reuben Dickinson. Col. Benj Ruggles' Woodbridge Reg. before 19 Apr 1775, died between 1792 and 1806 probably near Bennington, Vt. Widow Elizabeth (Church) Blanchard survived him. Very truly yours (Mrs) Louise Bethune. 215 Franklin St.

P To the Com. of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir,
Please send me the pension record of my ancestor, Ebenezer Williams, a Revolutionary soldier. He lived in Lenox, Mass., and doubtless enlisted from that place. His last years were spent in Central Bridge, Schoharie Co., N.Y., and he died there in July 1847. I believe that he was a captain and that his pension was continued to his wife.
Very Respectfully (Mist) Sarah Parke,
Gouverneur,
St. Law. Co.,
N.Y.
April 18-1899

22103 W
RECEIVED. APR 22 1899 PENSION DIVISION
PENSION H APR 20 U. 1899 S. OFFICE.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
June 7 '99 Miss Sarah Parker Governor NY.
File No. 22661
Sarah Williams Wid of Ebenezer Williams Deceased Rev War
Act: Feb 2nd 1848
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 345
[Arrangement of 1870.]

44072 INVALID.
Rev Y
File No. 44,072
Ebene Williams
Lieut Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 369
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mar. 26, 1904 - Vis. to Mrs. Louisa Belknap Buffalo N.Y.

No of orig Pay 156
17
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
7 th July 1828.
Ebenezer Williams — of Manlius — in the County of Onondaga in the State of New York — has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war.
at which period he was a Lieutenant in the first — regiment of the Massachusetts line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of four hundred and eighty dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of New York.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, Adkins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
8 th July 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Ebenezer Williams - Lieut. in the Massachusetts line, amounting to Sixteen Hundred — dollars.
It further appears that Ebenezer Williams is now on the pension list of the New York agency, and has been since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month.
John Hagner And
/correct/

Cole Adney
155
J. L. Edwards Esq Commission of Pensions Washington D. C.

Ebenezer Williams
At 370 -
Sarah Williams
of Albany
Feb 2 1848
Died Dec 6 1850
Paid in full to 6 Dec 50 in 4 gr 51
File
File No. 22,661
Answered
Oct 17 1872
Int

who collected it
Sarah H 5 th 3
137 Albany
Sloansville Aug 15 th 1873
Mr Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir.
Capt t Ebenezer Williams of the Revolution Army, died July 1 st 1847 and his wife Sarah Williams died Dec. 6 th 1850. Can you tell from the records whether there was any unpaid pension due him or his heirs at the death of his wife? if so how much and to whom was it paid. It is thought that one of his sons obtained a sum of money from the pension bureau but the other heirs do not know. as he did or how much if any. My father in law. A son of Ebenezer William would not consent to any inquiry during his life. now he is dead & I would like to know

It was obtained within a year or two of the death of Sarah Williams we think.
Capt Ebenezer Williams was first commissioned as Lieut. in January 1877 and has the signature of John Hancock on his commission which I saw very lately.
You will confer a great favor by answering this to one who needs some assistance.
Most respectfully
Yours Geo. M. Seiple Sloansville
Deborah 100
New York.

Nov 1. 1857. or left H William Executor 4 Sept '50 Dec 6. '50

Oct 15 '44
Exr. William
May 1th 1828
Americane
Oct 1832
L. Edward D. Codman
Commr of Pensions

Washington October 15 th 1844
My Sir,
I herewith enclose the application of Ebenezer Williams, (who is now a pensioner under the act of May 15 th 1828, at $320 per an., for his revolutionary services as Lieutenant.) for an increase of pension under the act of June 7 th 1832. Mr. Williams, in addition to his services as Lieut. in the line, served as Q ter Master & Adjutant in the staff a part of the time, for which he now claims the increase under the last mentioned act.
Respectfully requesting an early examination of his claim
I remain Yr. most obedt. Servt. R. L. Addison
E. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions }

Albany Nov 13 th 1848
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose the Declaration of Mrs Sarah Williams for a Pension under the Act of Congress of June 17 th 1844 July 2 1848 and the Joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848 The declaration of Mrs Williams and the affidavit of her Son Showing the date of Ebenezer Williams death and that he was a St in the war of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death and her declaration Showing the date of her Marriage fully authenticated by the Church records Will I doubt not fully satisfy the Department in this Claim
Yours Respectfully
Alonzo Bruce Albany N.Y.
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm. of Pensions

Pension Office
Johnson
War Department
Washington

Manlius 14 Oct. 1818
Sir
The enclosed application was forwarded the second of April last but returned with the objections endorsed. In the mean time we learned that the County seal was required and forwarded a new application and also his Commission. I have lately received a blank form from the war office with directions that if Mr Williams wished to obtain the pension he must comply with that — That form being prepared for a private would not suit the case of Lt Williams and the enclosed containing the whole substance of the other I return it with the seal office being also further induced by the circumstance that a new application would deprive him of six months pension thro' the ignorance of the judge and myself rather than his own neglect.
Respectfully Yours &c
James O'Wattles
Hon Secy of War