Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,854, John Williamson, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Williamson, John
S. 11854.
Carded.
CONTENTS

Rev. Amos
11.854 ✓ INVALID.
File No. 11.854
John Williamson First Boer War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 412
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Revtran
11.854 ✓ INVALID.
1930-May 29 History To Mrs J.D. Riebar - Effah
File No. 11.854 John Williamson Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832 Index: —Vol. A , Page 412
[Arrangement of 1870.]

WAR DEPARTMENT
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
IN REPLY REFER TO JAW-ORD
WASHINGTON
March 8, 1930.
Respectfully returned to
Mrs. J. I. Sieber,
Croslyton, Texas.
The records of this office show that one John Williamson served in the Revolutionary War as a private in Fondey's Party, New York Militia, commanded by Ensign John Fondey, Jr. His name appears on an undated abstract of pay of this party, which shows: When the service ended, July 15, 1780. Amount, L2 S13 D2/3. No further record relative to him or to his service has been found.
The records of this office show that a number of men named John Williamson, none of whom is shown with the rank of Captain, served in the Revolutionary War in different organizations of New York troops, but, from the data given, this office is unable to ascertain which, if any of them, are the other men whose records are desired.
The collection of Revolutionary War records in this office is far from complete, and it is suggested as a possibility that additional information may be obtained from the Director, New York State Library, Albany, or from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C., who is the custodian of the United States pension and land warrant records.
Kindly note attached and give me all the information you can returning all papers. Mrs. J. I. Sieber.
C. H. Bridges Major General, The Adjutant General. By law

Croslyton, Tex 2/28/30,
War Department, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am desirous of getting the Revolutionary War Records of the Williamsonis from New York state. Would especially like to know from what place they were .
I wish to join the D. A. R. and will thank you very much for this information.
I have data showing that a John Williamson was Captain of Ross's Company, 3rd Bat. 2nd Estab. Also a John enlisted with Fondey's Party or Fonda's Party also a John enlisted from Albany County. John seems to be a family name and my folks came from some place in the Mohawk Valley and Fonda, New York is in the

Mohawks Valley.
Thanking you for prompt attention,
Yours truly (Mrs.) J. J. Silber
Received A. G. O. MAR 5 1930

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EEL
May 29, 1930
Mrs. J. I. Sieber Croslyton Texas
Dear Madam:
I advise you that the records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a John Williamson, Captain Ross' Company, or to a John Williamson who served with Fondey's Party. You are herewith furnished the history of John Williamson, of Albany County, New York:
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.11854, it appears that John Williamson was born June 19, 1750, place not stated.
In the year 1766 he was enrolled as a private in the Militia of Albany, New York, "under Captain John Beeckman and in the regiment whereof Jacob Lansing, Jr. was Colonel and stood a draft made for men to march to Johnstown in order to capture Sir John Johnston and his Tory adherents and dependents, but got clear by drawing a blank ticket".
In 1777, he enlisted and served at various times each year until 1781, entire length of service twenty months, as a private under Captains Isaac Defreest, Gerrit Groesbeek, Teunis T. Van Vechten and Abraham Schuyler in the New York troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 13, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Albany, Albany County, New York.
He died May 21, 1836.
There are no data concerning his family.
Very truly yours
From AB E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

New York
John Williamson of Albany in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Beeckman of the Regt. commanded by Col. Lansing in the New York line for 20 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 2 / 3 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Novem- ber 1832 and sent Van Ingen Albany N.Y.
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 — $100.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '33 33.33
Died $133.33
May 21, 1836
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk Book D. Vol. 5. Page 155

No 2.953- John Williamson's
Declaration and P.O. July 9 1852 Amended Declaration
admitted Ble 6.66-
Stan Eng.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. COUNTY of Albany }
On the thirteenth day of July 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Justices of the Justices Court in the City of Albany now sitting, John Williamson a resident of the City of Albany in the county of Albany and state of New York aged Eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: That in the year 1776 he was enrolled as a private in the Militia of the said City under Captain John Beeckman, and in the Regiment whereof Jacob Lansing was Colonel, and stood a draft made for men to march to Johnstown in order to capture Sir John Johnson and his tory adherents and dependents, but got clear by drawing a blank ticket; In 1777 he served under Capt. Isaac Dupre, and was out on duty at various times for six months and upwards; In 1778 he was in service under Captain Gerrit Groubeek and marched to Fort Hunter and other places on the Mohawk River and served six months upwards; In 1779 he was ordered out under Captain Tenison, Van Richten and other officers whom he does not now recollect, and served against Tories and Indians in the vicinity of Albany and Schoharie and elsewhere and was out six months and more; In 1780 he served again under Captain Groubeek, & went to the Beekman, Schoharie, Turloch and Lobkill in defence of the inhabitants, and to protect them whilst harvesting and bringing in their grain, and was in service from May to November inclusive - In 1781 he was out under Captain Abraham Schuyler, when the Enemy burnt and destroyed the settlements on the Mohawk River, and was out one month and better; and that the whole period of his said services amounted in all to twenty months and better; That he has never received any annuity or pension for his said services, and
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
John Williamson
WE Isaac Ferris , Pastor of the Second Protestant Dutch Church in the City of Albany residing in the said City and Christian Miller Treasurer of said Church residing in the said City who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Eighty two years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Isaac Ferris , Pastor of 2 d Ref. Prot. D. Church Albany Christian Miller Treasurer of said Church
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that the Rev. Isaac Ferris who hath signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the City of Albany; and that Christian Miller who has also signed the same, is a resident of the said City and is a credible person, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I John G. Watson Clerk of the Justices Court in the City of Albany DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of John Williamson for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 13 th day of July A. D. 1832
John G. Watson Clerk

I John Williamson, the person who subscribed Oath to the within declaration, do make this supplementary declaration, in addi- on to and explanation of the said first Declaration herewith: That in 1776 he did no services —
" 1777 he served as private six months & upwards — under Capt. Dufresne
" 1778 he served as d o Six months & upwards — under Capt. Groesbeck
" 1779 he served as d o Six months & more under Capt. Francis P. Fletcher
" 1780 he served as d o  Four months  months again under Capt. Groesbeck
" 1781 he served as d o One month — under Capt. Abraham Schuyler
Amounting in all to twenty months and upwards — And for this service this declarer, at the age of Eighty two Years on the 19 June last Claims a Pension —
Subscribed Oath to this 12 th Nov. 1832
J. G. Wason Clk
J. Williamson