Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18436, John Williams, N. C. Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C. Va.
Williams, John Abiah
W. 18436
CONTENTS
Born in Va.
2

6984
North Carolina
John Williams of Fayette in the State of N. Car. who was a Pvt. in the Comp y commande by Captain Snigleton of the ————— command by ————— in the Va line for 2 years —
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina the rate of 80 — Dollars — Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of March 1833 and sent Hon. Wm Shepherd at Mrs Blake's —
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 160- Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 40
$200
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice — Clerk, Book D Vol. 8 — Page 47

2.126 North Carolina
Abiah Williams
widow of John Williams dec d .
who died on the 7th November 1835 at Currituck in the State of N.C.
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Singleton of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Va line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents, per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834. 7th November 1835
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of June 1838 and sent Hon. J. G. Martin Secy of Reps.
Arrears to the 14th March 1838 $186.67 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Dec. 40.00
$226.67
{ Re im. 1836. }
Recorded by A. H. Addison Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 171

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of April 6 th 1838 from March 4 th to the 4 th Sept 1841 Ag t notified July 11 th 1842

Declaration
(A)
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of N o Carolina } County of Cunnituck }
On this day of August personally appeared in open Court before John B Jones, Benjamin H. Sumner, Caleb Etheridge and William Bray the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions for the County and State now sitting John Williams a resident of Cunnituck in the County of Cunnituck and State of North Carolina aged Eighty one 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 th 1832
Viz. I entered the service of the United States as a Volunteer under Capt. Peter Singleton in the County of Prince George State of Virginia in September 1775 and was stationed at Kemp'sville Prince George County State of Virginia where the British made an attack upon that place and succeeded in taking possession of it. Col. Thomas Walker commanded our army which consisted of Militia or Volunteers belonging to the County of Prince George we had one man killed and two wounded several Drowned in attempting to cross the eastern Branch. Our army was completely dispersed. The greater part of the inhabitants of Prince George went in to the British and took the oath of allegiance. Under these circumstances I left Prince George for North Carolina procured a House for my family and joined the Army near the Great Bridge Norfolk County Virginia and remained there until after the Battle at the Great Bridge which took place the 9 th day December 1775. The British commander Moorehead was killed and his army completely defeated.

defeated with a very considerable loss the number not known. The officers that commanded at the Great Bridge was Col Woodford of Virginia Col Jarvis of North Carolina and Major Scott of Virginia. I joined the North Carolina line and was under Capt Alexander Whitehall, we next marched for the North West River Bridge Virginia and erected abrest work near that place. I remained with the North Carolina Militia during the War and was frequently sent in command of detached partys to detect Refugees which were often committing depredations. I was also employed at other times as a Black Smith made Handcuffs for Refugees, I also had sixty stands of arms to repair at one time. I was appointed Captain of a company and received a commission from his Excellency Governor Alexander Martin dated at Hillsboro the 26 th day of April in the 6 th year of our Independence which I now have and remained in that capacity untill after peace was proclaimed. He further says that he was in the service much more than two years in all the time he served during the Revolution. He can prove by Hosea Ball that he was in the American Army at the Battle of the Great Bridge at Horseye Defeat. He further states that he is a native of Prince Anne County Virginia But has lived in Currituck County North Carolina from the time herein before mentioned untill the present time and that he now resides in said County. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever 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 & subscribed the day & date year aforesaid
John Williams

12.723.
Adm d .
Hon W m Shepherd — W m Blake

State of North Carolina Currituck County p
On this 29 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before John B. Jones Benjamin T. Simmons, Caleb Etheridge and William Bray Justices of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County and State aforesaid, now sitting John Wil- iams a Resident of Currituck in the County of Currituck and State of North Carolina, aged Eighty One 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 th 1832. W th I certify the service of the United States as a Volunteer under Captain Peter Singleton in the County of Princess Anne and State of Virginia in September 1775 and was stationed at Kempville Princess Anne County State of Virginia when the British made an attack on that place and proceeded in taking possession of it Colonel Thomas Walker commanded our Army which consisted of Militia or Volunteers belonging to the County of Princess Anne. We had one man killed and two wounded, several drowned in attempting to cross the Eastern Branch - Our Army was completely dispersed The greater part of the inhabitants of Princess Anne went into the British and took the oath of allegiance Under these circumstances, I left Princess Anne for North Carolina procured a house for my family and joined the army near the Great Bridge Norfolk County Virginia and remained there until after the Battle at the Great Bridge which took place the 9 th day of December 1775 - The British Commander Hordyce was killed and his Army completely defeated with a very considerable loss the number not known The officers that commanded at the Great Bridge was Colonel Woodford of Virginia, Colonel Jarvis of North Carolina and Major Scott of Virginia

I joined the North Carolina line and was under Cap- tain Alexander Whitehall we next marched for the north West River Bridge Virginia and erected a Breast work, near the place. I remained with the North Carolina Militia during the War, and was frequently sent in command of detached parties to intercept Refugees which were often committing depredations I was also employed at other times as a Blacksmith made handcuffs for refugees. I also had fifty or sixty stand of arms to repair at one time. I was appointed Captain of a Company and received a Commission from his Excellency Alexander Martin dated at Hillsboro - the 26 th day of April in the 6 th Year of our Independence which I now have - and remained in that capacity until after peace was proclaimed - He further says that he was in the service much more than two Years in all the time he served during the Revolution He can prove by Hosea Ball that he was in the American Army at the Battle of the Great Bridge at Lord's defeat. He further states that he is a native of Prince Anne County Virginia but has lived in Carrick County North Carolina from the time herein before mentioned until the present time and that he now resides in the said County 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 agen- cy of any state
Sworn and subscribed the day and Year aforesaid
(sema)
John Williams
The Edward Hardy a clergyman of Carrick County and state of North Carolina and Hoston Jarvis of the same place do hereby certi- fy that we are well acquainted with Colonel John Williams who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration - we believe him to be of the age of eighty one Years and that he is

upward 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 (signed) Edward Hardy Hester Jarvis
Hosea Ball maketh oath that he is well acquainted with John Williams who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, that he saw him in the American Army at the Battle of the Great Bridge in Virginia (signed) Hosea Ball
Thomas Jarvis maketh oath that he is acquainted with John Williams who has subscribed to the above Declaration and that he was a soldier under his command at North West Bridge Norfolk County Virginia for six months (signed) Thomas Jarvis
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 certify that it appears to them that Edward Hardy and Hester Jarvis who have signed the preceding Certificate are both Clergymen and Creditable persons and that their Statement is entitled to credit
I Spencer Hall clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Carrick and State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Williams for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 12 th September A. D. 1832.
J. W. H. B. 66

That John Williams, and Abiah Morse was joined in Matrimony the 10 th Day March 1772 September 1772. Taken from the writings in my possession.

State of Carolina
Cumberland County ss
3 3 3
On this 29 th day of May 1838 personally appeared be- -fore me Caleb Shundy one of Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County afore- -said and State aforesaid Abiah Wil- -iams right three years who being duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of Colonel John Williams who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution but she knows nothing of the partic- -ular services, and she knows of it is only what she has heard her husband say and that is embod- -ied in the Declaration of her said husband a copy of which is hereto affixed and marked (A) - She further says that she herewith encloses a transcript from the family Bible of her father which she received many years ago from her Brother Jobel Morse which she believes to be correct - She says that according to her memory she was married to the said John Williams in the year 1772 - She has no record

of her marriage in her possession but has heard that her father's family books in which her marriage is registered is yet in existence & in the possession of one of her father's de- -scendants, but she cannot now obtain it - She further says that her husband the said John Mill- -ing died on the 7 th Nov 1835 - and that she has remained a wid- -ow ever since as will more full- -ly appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed - Attest C. Thudge J.P.      Abiah her Williams mark
I now re- described on the day & year above mentioned , & I do hereby certify that the above named Abiah Williams is so old & infirm as to be unable to attend Court for this purpose making oath hereto
C. Thudge J.P.

Thomas Williams maketh oath that he was born in the year 1762 and that he is the brother of Colonel John Williams the husband of Abiah Wil- -iams and that according to his rec- -ollection she was married to John Williams in the year 1773, but it might have been in the 1772 - He further maketh oath that he saw John Williams die on or about the 7 th of November 1835 and that Abiah Williams his widow has remained unmarried ever since the death of her husband -
Sworn before me This 29 day of May 1838 T. Bell J. P.
Thos Williams
Caleb Ethridge maketh oath that he has known Col. Jno. Williams & his wife Abiah for the last fifty years & that his age is about fifty nine years & that they had children older than this affiant and that Col. Jno. Williams died as he thinks on the 7 th of Nov 1835 and that Abiah Williams has remained a wid- -ow ever since -
C. Ethridge
Sworn before me T. Bell J. P.

I Tully Bell one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarters Sessions for the County of Connecticut do hereby certify that I am personally acquaint- -ted with the character of Thomas Williams & Caleb Ethridge and that they are men of credibility and that I think confidence may be placed in their oath
T. Bell, J. P.
3,498 Abah Williams vid. of Mr. me
In at. Allan J. 80 per ann from 7 Nov. 1835
ent.
160.
Hm J. d. Martin H.R.
I Benjamin T. Simmons Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarters Sessions do hereby certify that Tully Bell & Caleb Ethridge ----- whose signatures are hereto annexed are Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarters Sessions for said County that their signatures are genuine Witness my hand & seal of office this 6. day of May A. D. 1838
B. T. Simmons Clerk

July 31, 1933
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John Williams, W.18436 BA-J/MCS aw
Mrs. W. C. Burnham 1525 West 33rd Street Oklahoma City Oklahoma
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to John Williams, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 18436, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Williams.
He was born in Princess Anne County, Virginia. The date of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of that county, he volunteered in September, 1775, under Captain Peter Singleton in Colonel Thomas Walker's Virginia Regiment and served until after the battle of Kempsville (Kemp's Landing) which battle he was in. He stated that after this battle the greater part of the inhabitants of Princess Anne County took the oath of allegiance to the British and that he then left that county for North Carolina where he procured a house for his family and joined the army near the Great Bridge in Norfolk County, Virginia. He was in the battle of Great Bridge, serving with the North Carolina troops under Captain Alexander Whitehall. He stated that he remained with the North Carolina militia during the war and was frequently sent in command of detached parties to detect refugees, was employed as blacksmith making handcuffs for refugees and repairing arms, was appointed captain of a company and received a commission from Governor Alexander Martin "dated at Hillsboro the 26th day of April in the 6th year of our independence", and remained in that capacity until after peace was proclaimed. He stated that he was in service much more than two years in all.

1832 1881 1757 He was allowed pension on his application executed August 29, 1832, at which time he was eighty-one years of age and was living in Currituck, Currituck County, North Carolina, where he had lived from the time he left Virginia. His pension certificate number was 6964.
In 1832 he was referred to as colonel. He was also referred to as major. The papers in this claim give no evidence of his having served as colonel or major.
He died November 7, 1835, in Currituck County, North Carolina.
The soldier married September 10, 1772, Abijah Morse.
She was allowed pension on her application executed May 29, 1838, at which time she was eighty-three years of age and the application was made in Currituck County, North Carolina. Her pension commenced November 7, 1835, and her certificate number was 2126.
In 1838 reference was made to children of John and Abijah Williams but no names were given.
In 1838 one Thomas Williams stated that he was born in 1762 and that he was the brother of Colonel John Williams (the soldier).
In 1838 the widow referred to her brother, Joel Morse.
No charge is made for furnishing this information.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

P. L. Edwards Esq.
Pension office

Sir,
I have received & examined all the papers you returned me this morn- ing, which I will send back to Caroli- na for amendment. - There appears among them however the objection to which, it seems to me, is rather hypercritical, I enclose it to you and request that you will reconsider it. I am acquainted with Col John Williams to whom the papers refer, and never heard it doubted that he had served in the revolutionary war with some credit. The only question not satisfac- torily answered you say is the credibility of the witnesses who deposed to his services. This is now a matter of conjecture than of direct reference, the magistrates state generally that they believe from the testimony before them, the applicant

served, a belief which they could arouse at only by believing the witness. I am well acquainted with Col Williams and have no doubt from the character he bears in the County in which he resides that his deposition is true, and that a further reference of the matter will produce nothing but delay. I there- fore hope the case may be reconsider- ed. - I will call on Monday. to learn the decision of the Dept.
W B Shepard
I William B Shepard certify that I am acquainted with Col John Williams of Cumberland County, and believe him to be a man entitled to be believed, that he is a man of standing, and unexceptionable as regards truth and accuracy.
W B Shepard

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 29 th 1842.
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,"
Abiah Williams, _____
a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina _____
Agency, at the rate of Eighty _____ Dollars and
_____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July
1836, has been paid at this Department, from the
1 st of March, to the 1 st Sept. 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Parris
Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

M rs Williams Cumtuck Co Me Ad 7 June, m. when last paid?
H H L 11 June
To doth Sept. 1835 S. H. H.
Orant

1929. Jan. 1. Mrs. Catharine Burnett advised cost of photos. See claim of Mari-Rev Mrs. Willett. H. 1525. MMV 1929 Jan. 18 Photos to Mrs. Catherine Burnett. also advi. photos mailed Jan. 2, 1929. See Marinus Willett. W. 1525. A.D.Y. 1923. July 31. hist. tollers. W.C. Buchanan. N.C.S.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18436  Abiah Williams Widow of  John Williams Bvt. Rev. War  Act: July 4 th 1836  Index:—Vol. m , Page 343
[Arrangement of 1870.]

W. C. BURNHAM HIGHWAY ENGINEERING
1525 W. 33RD. ST. OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.
July 22, 1933
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions Pension Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Is it possible for me to obtain the following information for D. A. R. purposes.
Where did the Revolutionary War soldier described below enlist ? John Williams , Currituck, Currituck Co., North Carolina, pensioner 6984 from March 4, 1831 to November 7, 1835. (Rec. by Nathan Rice, Clerk, Book D. Vol. 8, Page 47.
I have some more notes obtained from a relative several years ago. I do not know where she secured them, nor whether they are of value. They are as follows: Act of 1833, W- 18436 and Widow File No. 6984, Book D. Vol. 8, p. 47 Pension Roll, North Carolina Agency John Williams; Mrs. Abiah Morse Williams. Also certificate #2126 N. C. agency. McAllister page 295 John Williams, age 83, transferred from Burke Co., North Carolina Dept., 1834.
I wish to know especially where the said John Williams enlisted and whether or not he was an officer. When did his widow begin to draw her pension.
Please let me know whether your office can furnish the desired information and whether or not a fee is charged for the same.
Very truly yours,
May C. Burnham
(Mrs. W. C.) May C. Burnham
Stamped info. inc. returned 7/31/33 ms

SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
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PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No.
29019
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137.
January 12, 1929.
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job Photostatic copies of 14 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of John Williams, W. 18436, Va. Troops.
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? days
For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch, Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved:
Chief Clerk of Bureau.
Chief of Branch XXXXX
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NOTE: Form 163-2233
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS Finance Division
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Jan 10 1929
Chief Rev. and 1812 Wats Sectn Division.
I have this day received from Mrs. Catherine Burnett money order in the amount of $ 2.35 , requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
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O. J. RANDALL Chief, Finance Division.
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To C.C. 2nd Jan 12 Photos mailed & Fin. Div. ntfd. A.D.Y. Jan 18, 1929

Ottumwa, Iowa, Jan., 4th, 1929;
Commissioner Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;
Inclosed is Post Office Money order, of $2.35, for which send me Certified Photostatic copies of original papers on file in Revolutionary War Pension Claim of John Williams, -w-18436- Edenton District, Currituck, North Carolina, year 1833;
His wife Abiah Williams, was granted a pension under Certificate #2126, North Carolina Agency, issued June 18, 1836, how many pages are to be copied in her claim.
I probably did not get it all in my former letter, but the $1.50 you are returning me were I think to cover the Photostatic copies of Margaret Willette, wife of Marinus Willette so please tell me how many pages to be copied in her claim.
Yours very truly,
Mrs Catherine Burnett 1035 McPherson Ave. East. Ottumwa Iowa.

Ottumwa, Iowa, Jan. 3, 1929;
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir; In addition to my former request, I now have the additional data, which is the wife were named Abiah Williams. She were issued a pension under certificate#2126, North Carolina Agency issued June 18, 1838. Their previous residence were in Princess Anne Co Virginia. May I have the Photastatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War Claims for pensions of both, and please advise me how many pages are to be copied, of John and Abiah Williams, who are the parents of my great grandmother.
Yours very truly,
Mrs. Catherine Burnett 1036 McPherson Av. East. Ottumwa Iowa.
She was advised cost on Jan. 2, 1929 See Marinus Killest. #1525-1 Held for her remittance