Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,435, Peter Williams, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
NUMBER
Williams, Peter Mary
W. 18435
CONTENTS
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Connecticut 5308.
Peter Williams of Groton in the State of Conn. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Spicer of the Reg. t commanded by Col. Spencer in the Conn. State line for
18. Months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 60. Dollars & Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7. day of Feby 1833 and sent to Hon. Noyes Barber, H. of R.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. r 1832. $ 90. 00. Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 33. $ 30. 00
$ 120. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Francis T. Francis Clerk, Book C. Vol. 3 d Page 74.

Let. to Pen. Agent, February 9, 1839.
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Connecticut 2486
Mary Williams, widow of Peter Williams, decd.
who died on the 28 th September, 1837 of N. London Co in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the company commanded by Captain S. Spicer of the Regt commanded by Col. Parsons in the Connecticut line for 18 months, private M.P.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the last day of March, 1837. 29
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Jan- uary 1839 and sent to Wm. C. Woley, H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 = $41:00 Semi-annual allowance ending Oct. 39. 30:00
$71:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 2 nd }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Joint Resolution Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 2, Page 30

Peter Williams. Declaration re
Presented by S. J. Mayhew H. R.

State of Connecticut
New London County ss
Probate District of Stonington October 20 th A D 1832
On this 20 th day of October A D 1832
Personally appeared in open court before
Asa Fish Esquire
Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington now sitting at P Stonington
Peter Williams of Groton in P Stonington
District aged sixty seven years who being first duly sworn according to Rev. act. or her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th of June A D 1832
That he enlisted in the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as a volun- teer soldier He enlisted as a volunteer about the 25 th day of February A D 1775 in the service of the State of Connecticut. Soon after this the volunteer unit in P Groton & elected their officers their officers were chosen Cpt. Isaac Gales 1 st Lieut. William S. De Wilkin Ensign Ensign all of Groton. The officers were soon commissioned & the order to enlist men to join the American army in Massachusetts He enlisted about the first day of April A D 1775 for seven months in the company & under the officers above mentioned He with this company mustered at New London about the 25 th of May 1775 & about the 19 th of June marched to Roxbury Massachusetts & there joined the new Continental Army C o Parsons in General Spencer Brigade & made the remainder of the time for which

he enlisted at Newbury & at the expiration thereof and about the 25 th of December 1775 was discharged by order of the commanding General & Head at the Head of the Brigade. This was the only discharge recd.
He further states that about the 5 th Day of May 1776 he again enlisted in the Connecticut State troops for seven months as a private in the company commanded by Col d Abi Spicer of Groton. Lieut d Palmer of No. 1 st B th Part. Comp y & Lt. Samuel Smith Ensign of Groton. Soon after his enlistment the company marched to New London & sailed in Col d Pattneers Sloop for New York. At this place he with the company joined the Reg t commanded by Col d Selden. Lieut d Col d Pattneer in Gen l Motters Brigade in the Army commanded by Gen l Washington. After joining the Army he remained in New York untill the arrival of the British forces. On the arrival the Army moved to Long Island & made a stand at Cobble Hill at Brooklyn. After remaining some time at this place & as the British the Army retreated to New York & retreated to Harlem. Here where the Army halted & after a sharp conflict with the enemy retreated followed by the enemy to Kings Bridge & from thence to White Plains. Here the Army halted & lay on their arms more than a week expecting every moment from the Enemy. Here the enemy left the pursuit & the American Army was left without a general battle. The Army then marched to North Castle where he was discharged about the 25 th Day of December 1776 his term of service having expired but no written discharge was given him.

He further states That about the 25 th of September A D 1777 he belonged to the Connecticut Militia & was drafted for two months. He performed this service in the Company commanded by Col John Cary, Israel Nightingale B C . & the Reg t commanded by Col Dugay. He was stationed during the period of his service at Easton-pens l to collect in P g rolon to Guard the Harbor from the garrison of the enemy. At the expiration of the time for which he was drafted (on about the 25 th Day of November 1777) he was discharged.
He further states That about the 25 th of September 1782 he was again drafted for two months. This tour of service he performed in Fort Griswold in P g rolon in the Company commanded by Col Eleazar Prouty. Amos Galloway, Lieut. Col. Peter Emery in Col. Wolcott's Reg t . At the expiration of the time for which he was drafted (on about the 25 th Day of November A D 1782) He rec d no written discharge at the expiration of his term of service at the Fort & Easton pens l .
He states that Eldredge Packer & Nehemiah Galloway both of Grafton were with him in his first tour of service. That Eldredge Packer of P g rolon was with him in his second tour of duty. That Jerome Wells of P g rolon was with him in his third tour of duty & Amos Galloway Esq y of Newington was with him in his last tour of duty.
That he has no record of age. He was born in the town of Grafton where he most days & ever has resided. His age & the place of his nativity & residence. The manner in which he was called into service. The officers under & with whom he served & the manner in which he was discharged.

me stated in the foregoing declaration. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn & subscribed the day Peter Williams for administrator —
Before the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington State of Connecticut.
Asa Fish Judge

I Eldredge Packer of Groton in New London County Connecticut aged Seventy Six years being duly sworn do on oath declare & say that in the year 1775 I was a soldier in the company of Connecticut State troops commanded by Col. Abie Spicer Isaac Gatley 1st Lt. John Williams 2nd Lt. William Dutton Enj. in Col. Parsons Regt. & Genl. Spencer brigade that I enlisted in Company about the 10th of April 1775 for seven months that Peter Williams of Groton who signed in my presence the foregoing declaration was a soldier in the same company & under the same officers He enlisted about the same time I did & for the same period. The company mustered at New London about the 25th of May 1775 & about the 19th of June following marched to Roxbury Massachusetts & there joined the American army under Genl. George Washington We served in Company until about the 25th of December 1775 when the time for which we enlisted having expired we returned home. I further testify & say that in the year 1776 I again enlisted in the service of my Country for seven months as a soldier in the company commanded by Col. Abie Spicer John Pohlner 1st Lt. Park Loring 2nd Lt. Solomon Smith Enj. in Col. Selden's Regt. & Genl. Mott's brigade soon after I enlisted the company sailed for New York where joined our Regt. Peter Williams above named again came forward & enlisted in Company about the 20th of May 1776 for seven months He came with the company to New York & continued member of Company & Regt. in the Army commanded by Washington & was with it in its marches, fights & battles on Long Island & the main until the 7th month when the time for which we enlisted had expired & we were about the 25th day of December 1776 discharged at New London

No written discharge was given to us when we were discharged either at Massachusetts or North Castle - I have from childhood been intimately acquainted with the P eter Williams & knew him to be the same person who understood the services before stated He now lives & was since I became acquainted with him has resided in Groton Further This deponent seeth not. Dated 29 October, A D 1832
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Eldredge Packer Asa Fish Judge
I the undersigned of Groton in New London County Connecticut aged eighty one years being duly sworn do on oath declare & say that in the year 1775 Eldredge Packer & Peter Williams both of Groton were with me & members of the Connecticut State troops in Capt. Ab. Spencer Company, State Battery 1 st Connecticut Williams 1 st Lt. William Doster Ensign & Col. Packer's Asst & Genl. Spencer's Brigade P er Company was first formed by volunteers & met & chose their officers. After being organized having orders were received to start the first day of April 1775 most of the volunteers enlisted for seven months among whom were Mr Packer & Williams. Further that P er Company mustered about the 25 th day of May 1775 at New- London & remained there until about the 19 th day of June following when we marched to Roxbury Massachusetts & there joined the army under Genl. Washington We remained in P er Company principally part of the time at Roxbury until the period for which we enlisted expired when we were about the 25 th day of December 1775 discharged We were discharged by order of the General Board at the

Lead of the Regt & no written discharges were given us I have from childhood been acquainted with Peter Williams who in my presence signed the foregoing declaration & subscribed the service before stated I know that he enlisted in Company in 1775 for seven months & was in service that period or thereabouts nor does it ever have been stated in Grotton I believe him to be seventy seven years old as he has stated Neither this Deposition seek not Delece Stone my this 29 th Day of October A.D. 1832 -
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me A. A. Fish Judge,
Achemiah Gallup
I Thomas Wells of Grotton in New London County Connecticut do hereby certify that I have been sworn duly sworn - Do in part declare & say That I am well acquainted with Peter Williams who signed the foregoing declaration. He belonged to the Connecticut Militia & in the fall of the year 1777 was drafted for two months. He served that time in the Company commanded by Col. John Avery in Col. Deygards Regt & was stationed in Grotton I was a member of the same company during the time Mr. Williams was in service & served with him At the expiration of the two months for which he was drafted and about the 15 th of November 1777 he was discharged. I have been long acquainted with Mr. Williams as he has very resided in Grotton. His age I believe is correctly stated in his declaration. Neither this Deposition seek not Delece Stone my Nov 30 A.D. 1832 -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me the J d Court
Thomas Wells
A. A. Fish Judge

I Amos Gallup of Haverford in Fairfield County & State of Connecticut aged seventy seven years, being duly sworn, do on oath declare & say that about the 25 th day of September 1782 I entered into service for two months or thereabouts in the Company commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Prentiss. Said William Williams in the letter to me, that I served in said Company in said two months & was discharged about the 25 th day of Nov. 1782. That Peter Williams of Groton who in my former signed the foregoing declaration was drafted for two months & joined the same company in which I was an officer about the same time I did & served in said Company about the period of two months & was discharged about the 25 th of Nov. 1782. I have been acquainted with Peter Williams since the time of our service. I believe him to be seventy seven years old & that he now does & ever has resided in Groton. Done Octob. 20 th 1832.
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid. Before the Court of Probate for the District of Haverford, State of Connecticut. A. M. Fish Judge
Amos Gallup
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 Peter Williams was

a Revolutionary soldier, and serves as he states And the Court further certifies, that it appears to said Court that Eldad Packer, Nehemiah Gallup and Thomas Wells, who have signed the prece- ding certificates are all residents in the Town of Groton and that Amos Gallup who signed a preceding certificate is a resident of the Town of Stonington all in New London County, and are all credible persons, and that their certificates are entitled to credit.
Asa Fish Judge
I Nathan Daboll Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington Ct. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Peter Williams for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 3 rd day of December 1832
Nathan Daboll Clerk
Peter Williams Junior Repres. 20.262

State of Connecticut } G. Probate District of Stonington County of New London }
On this 22 d . day of January. A.D. 1833 Person ally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington in the County and State of said. Peter Williams, a resident of the Town of Groton in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged upwards of Seventy seven years. who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Statement, to amend his foregoing Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress. passed June 7. 1832.
That he is the identical Peter Williams who subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration on the 20 th day of October A.D. 1832. That he was born in G. Groton in G. New London County, on the 17 th day of March in the year. One Thousand Eight Seven Hundred & Fifty Five. That he is upwards of 77 years of age, that he has no record of his age, except a record or memorandum, in the hand writing of his decease Father John William, late of G. Groton - written in a Bible now in the declarants possession - wherein also is recorded the Births of his twelve brothers and sisters, in the same hand writing.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid by Peter Williams for the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington in the County of New London & State of Connecticut
Asa Fish Judge
And the said Court, do hereby declare their opinion after an investigation of the matter, that the above named Peter Williams, is the identical appli

cant. Peter Williams, in the foregoing Declaration, subscribed & sworn to by him the 20 th October 1832, & that he was born in the year 1755, and the S d Court, hereby certifies that the above said Peter Williams, is the identical person, who subscribed the preceding Declaration before this Court on the 20 th October, 1832
W m H. Judge
I Nathan Daboll Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington Ct. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original Proceeds of the Said Court in the matter of the application of Peter Williams for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 22 d day of January 1833 Nathan Daboll Clerk
W. D. H. Judge
Peter Williams Declaration

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Am. E. Haley.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the third section of the act of congress of the 4th July, 1836, (and the joint resolution or law of July 7, 1838,
State of Connecticut } New London County } ss Probate District of Ledyard,
On this 11th day of October 1838, personally appeared before the court of Probate within and for the district aforesaid, being a court of Record and having a Clerk and seal, Mary Williams a resident of Ledyard in the county aforesaid aged seventy eight years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oaths, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed July 4, 1836, (and the joint resolution or law of July 7, 1838:
That she is the widow of Peter Williams who was a Private & Corporal in the Revolutionary Army & who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 1832. (And that according to the best of her knowledge and belief her husband, the said Peter Williams, enlisted in the Spring of 1775, into Capt Abel Spence's company, Col Parsons' Regt for the term of seven months, that he was mustered with said company and marched to Groton Bank & to Winthrop's neck in the county of New London aforesaid, thence to Roxbury in Massachusetts, where he continued; or, in the vicinity of which, he continued in the service in said company, until said term of seven months had expired. That he was then still retained in the service in said company nine days  longer or thereabouts waiting for other Troops to come in and relieve them, as she was informed by her said husband during his lifetime —
That he performed three other tours of service, during the last of which he served as Corporal of Capt ... company, Col McLaren's Regt, that for proof

and third period of service performed by her said husband, she would respectfully refer to the proof upon which he was pensioned. (And for proof of the first (and last period) of service performed by him, she would refer to the proof hereto annexed. And your declarant would respectfully state that her husband claimed in his lifetime that he was entitled to a larger pension than he received, on account of his having served, during his first period of service longer than he enlisted for. (Viz nine days, or thereabouts longer than his term of enlistment) (and on account of his having served as corporal during his last period of service.
That a certificate of the first period of service performed by her husband was obtained from the Comptroller at Hartford during her husband's lifetime, with a view of getting his pension increased but before the proof was completed, her husband died. (And said certificate was annexed to the petition of your declarant, which was sent to Washington last winter, with a view of getting the law of July 1836 so extended as to include the claim of your declarant, (and also to obtain the increase of pension .)
She further declares that she was married to the said Peter Williams on the 7th day of December, Seventeen hundred & Eighty, that her husband, the aforesaid Peter Williams died on the 28th day of September 1837 (1837;) (and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Mary Williams
Sworn to (and subscribed on this 11th day of October 1838. before said Court,
In presence of, Samuel W Wood
Test, Christopher Newton Judge

and the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, that the said Mary Williams was married to the said Peter Williams as she states in her declaration, that her husband the said Peter Williams was a pensioner of the United States, that he died on the 28th day of September 1837, and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the said Peter Williams. And the said court do hereby certify that the said Mary Williams is a reputable person and that her testimony is entitled to credit.
Christopher Newton Judge
Demington H. Newton Clerk of the court of Probate aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Mary Williams for a pension, and as clerk of said court I do hereby certify that Samuel W. Wood, before whom the depositions of Icheneick Gallup, Amos Gallup, William M. Williams and Mary Hall, hereto annexed, were taken, before whom the certificate and deposition of Elisha Morgan Esq. hereto annexed was sworn to, is a Notary Public within and for the State of Connecticut duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature, written to the certificates, annexed to said depositions & certificate, are in his own proper and genuine hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 11th day of October 1838.
Demington H. Newton Clerk

Schemiah Gallup of Ledyard in the county of New London State of Connecticut, aged Eightyseven years being duly cautioned and affirmed deposeth and saith, that he enlisted, in the spring of 1775, into the company commanded by Capt Abel Spice, Col Parsons Regiment, for the term of seven months , that deponent was mustered with said company and marched to Groton Bank & to Winthrop's neck in said county, thence he was marched with said company to Roxbury in Mass- achusetts, that he served in said company until said term of seven months had expired, that according to the best of his recollection he was retained with said company in said service between one & two weeks , after said term of seven months had expired , waiting for other troops to come in & take their places.
Deponent further saith that he was well acquainted with Peter Williams late of said Ledyard, deceased, that said Williams enlisted into said company and served therein during the same time that deponent did , according to the best of deponent's recollection.
Deponent further testifies that said Williams was reputed to have died sometime in the fall of 1837, that he left a widow whose name is Mary Williams, that said Mary now resides in Ledyard aforesaid, & still remains the widow of said Peter Williams as deponent verily believes & further deponent saith not.
Schemiah Gallup
Ledyard October 5th 1838,

State of Connecticut - vs. New London County, Personally appeared on the 5th day of October 1838. Jeremiah Gallup within named and made solemn affirmation to the truth of the above  within deposition by him subscribed, according to the best of his recollection, and I certify that said Gallup is a credible person & that his testimo- ny is entitled to credit (and that the word "above" was erased above, & "within" interlined.)
Test Samuel W. Wood Notary Public.

Amos Gallup, of Stonington in the county of New London State of Connecticut, aged Eighty three years, being duly cautioned and sworn, deposeth & saith, that he was personally acquaint- ed with Peter Williams, late of that part of the late town of Groton that is now Ledyard, and in the county aforesaid, deceased. — That in the fall of the year 1782, said Williams performed a tour of duty in Capt Elazer Prentice's com- pany, 6th W o Claren's Regt of which company, deponent was at that time Lieutenant, that accord- ing to the best of deponent's recollection, said Wil- iams served two months as corporal of said com- pany at said time — That, as deponent believes a copy, of the Payroll of said company for said service, was sent to Washington, to be used as evi- dence in the application of deponent for a pen- sion, and further deponent saith not,
Amos Gallup
Stonington Oct 5 th 1838,
State of Connecticut vs. New London county Personally appeared before the subscriber on the day and year last above mentioned, Amos Gallup Esq. above named and made oath that the above deposition by him sub- scribed is true — And I certify that said Gallup is a reputable (person) and that his testi- mony is entitled to credit,
Test Samuel W Wood Notary Public,

William M Williams, of Sedgwick in the County of New London State of Connecticut, aged thirty nine years, being duly cautioned & sworn, deponeth & saith that he was personally acquainted with Peter Williams late of said Sedgwick deceased. — That said (Peter Williams) was a pensioner of the United States. That he died on the 28th day of September 1837; he further saith that he is personally acquainted with Mary Williams the reputed widow of the said Peter Williams, that the said Mary now resides in Sedgwick aforesaid and still remains the widow of the said Peter Williams as he, deponent, verily believes. And further deponent saith nothing.
Wm M. Williams.
Sedgwick 4th October 1838.
State of Connecticut — ss. New London County Personally appeared on the 4th day of October 1838 (being the day last above mentioned) William M. Williams Esq. above named and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me.
And I certify that said Williams is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
* I also certify that the name of "Peter Williams," was interlined in the above deposition before signing, and that the words "widow" & "verily" were written, in part on erasures in the deposition.
Test, Samuel W Wood Notary Public.

Mary Hallet of Ledyard in the county of New London State of Connecticut, aged, Seventy six years being duly cautioned and affirmed, deposeth and saith that she was acquainted with Peter Williams late of said Ledyard, deceased, — that said Williams died in the month of September 1837 & that deponent attended his funeral —
Deponent further saith that she is personally acquainted with Mary Williams the widow of said Peter Williams. That said Mary's maiden name was Mary Morgan — that the said Peter Williams & the said Mary Morgan were married in the winter season, and next preceding the time that Fort Griswold, in the county aforesaid, was taken by the British Troops. (and said fort was taken by said British troops on the 6th of Sept 1781. That deponent was at the wedding of said Peter & Mary and saw them married — that the said Mary now resides in Ledyard aforesaid & still remains the widow of the said Peter, as deponent verily believes & further deponent saith not.
Ledyard Sept 28th 1838,
In presence of, Martha Bailey Samuel W Wood
Mary her Hallet mark
State of Connecticut — ss. New London county. Personally appeared, on the 28th day of September 1838, before the subscriber, Mary Hallet above named and made solemn affirmation that the above deposition, by her subscribed, is true — and I certify that said Mary is a credible person & that her testimony is entitled to credit — and * that the word, "was," was interlined above before signing. Test Samuel W Wood Notary Public,

"These may certify that Peter Williams & Mary Morgan both of Groton were married by the subscriber, minister of the Gospel & pastor of the Congregational Church of Christ in North Groton Decem r 7 th seventh, seventeen hundred and eighty,
ps r Park Allyn"
I, Elisha Morgan Clerk of the town of Groton county of New London & State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows, viz.
"Decem r 7: 1780."
certified by, Elisha Morgan Town Clerk of Groton
I Elisha Morgan, above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the town of Groton above mentioned, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Groton October 5 th 1838
Elisha Morgan Clerk of the town of Groton
State of Connecticut - ss. New London county,
Personally appeared, before the subscriber, on the 5 th day of October 1838, Elisha Morgan above named and made oath to the truth of the above certificate and deposition by him subscribed. and I certify that he is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit,
Test Samuel W. Wood, Notary Public,

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Peter Williams
Admitted
private 18. months
60. $ per annum
N. Barber

BRIEF in the case of  Peter Williams  of  Groton  in the State of Connecticut (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 77 Years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     1. April In 1775 — " 7. " private Gen. Spencer's Brigade Capt. Abel Spicer   5. May 1776 — " 7. " " do do. Col. Selden   5 Sept. 1777 — " 2. " " Capt. John L Avery   25. Sept. 1782 — " 2. " " Capt. Pentice  
5. In what battles was he engaged? None stated.
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Groton, Con.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses & traditional
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Francis T. Faxon Examining Clerk.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section W. 18435
WQS
August 27, 1926
Honorable Louis T. McFadden House of Representatives
My dear Mr. McFadden:
In response to your letter of the 19th instant, I have the honor to advise you that it appears from the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau that PETER WILLIAMS was born March 17, 1755, in Groton, New London County, Connecticut. He was the son of John Williams who died in Groton, Connecticut, date not stated.
While a resident of Groton, Connecticut, Peter Williams enlisted and served with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From May 9, 1775, until December 18, 1775, as private in Captain Abel Spicer's Company in Colonel Parsons's Regiment; he was in the retreat from Long Island and in the battle of Harlem Heights.
From May 5, 1776, until December 25, 1776, as private in Captain Abel Spicer's Company in Colonel Selden's Regiment.
From September 5, 1777, two months in Captain John Avery's Company in Colonel Ledyard's Regiment.
From September 25, 1782, two months in Captain Eleazar Prentice's Company in Colonel McClallen's Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 20, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Groton, Connecticut.
He died September 28, 1837.
He married December 7, 1780, Mary Morgan of Groton, Connecticut. She was allowed pension on her application executed October 11, 1838, at which time she was seventy-eight years of age and was living in Ledyard, New London County, Connecticut.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to claims for pension or bounty land on account of the services of John Williams who was the father of Peter Williams (the above mentioned soldier), and also on account of the services of a Jonas Stone who was born in 1749 and enlisted in Bantam, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORCAN Acting Commissioner

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WIDOW, &c.
1926, Aug 2 Christ to Hon. S. J. McFadden M.C.
No. 18435
Mary Williams Widow of Peter Williams Pr. Rev War
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SIXTY-NINTH CONGRESS
LOUIS T. MC FADDEN, PA., CHAIRMAN EDWARD J. KING, ILL. OTIS WINGO, ARK. JAMES G. STRONG, KANS. HENRY B. STEAGALL, ALA. ROBERT LUCE, MASS. CHARLES H. BRAND, GA. CLARENCE MAC GREGOR, N. Y. W. F. STEVENSON, S. C. E. HART FENN, CONN. EUGENE BLACK, TEX. GUY E. CAMPBELL, PA. T. ALAN GOLDSBOROUGH, MD. ELMER O. LEATHERWOOD, UTAH ANNING S. PRALL, N. Y. CARROLL L. BEEDY, ME. HARRY G. CANFIELD, IND. WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, S. DAK. JOSEPH L. HOOPER, MICH. JOHN C. ALLEN, ILL. GODFREY G. GOODWIN, MINN.
PHILIP G. THOMPSON, CLERK
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY
WASHINGTON
August 19, 1926.
Honorable Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
My dear Commissioner Scott:
Enclosed is a letter from one of my constituents, requesting information in regard to her revolutionary ancestors. I shall appreciate your early attention to this.
Very truly yours,
h Enclosure
L. T. McFadden
P. S. Letter is from Mrs. Valentine Soop, Lanesboro, Penna., in re Williams and Stone, her maternal ancestors.
Her letter returned to Hon. L. T. McFadden. She wanted history of Geo. Williams & his son Peter, both from New London, Conn., & a Jonas Stone who was born in 1749, & enlisted from Bantam, Litchfield Co. Conn.

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Hon. Elisha Haley M.C. Washington City D.C.
Hon. E. Haley Hd

Sedyard Jan 31 st 1839
Hon Sir,
Yours of the 25 th Inst g containing the certificates of Mary Williams, Martha Stanton, & Abby Holt, have been received, for your attention & kindness relative to the same you have my thanks,
In the certificate of Mrs Williams there appears to be a mistake in the date of the commencement of pay, as it is to commence on the 29 th of December , whereas her husband, (Peter Williams) died on the 28 th day of September . Will you please to request the Commission to correct the mistake, in said certificate which herewith enclosed,
I am Sir very respectfully your most obt Serv t Samuel W Wood
Hon. Elias Haley
M.C.

Sister Williams (on: act) June 32, taken east 10!
GMc
22 Jan 39
Due 28 th Sep 1857 p st that period 14
68.60 54.66

Ledyard: 17 th October 1838,
Sir, Herewith enclosed are the papers of Mrs Mary Williams the widow of Mr Peter Williams, deceased.
Yours very respectfully Samuel W Wood of Ledyard Conn
Hon J L Edwards Comt of Pensions,
P.S. please to direct your returns to Samuel W Wood Ledyard Conn

Samuel W Woodbury Ledyard Ct.

Comptroller Office Hartford Connecticut October 11 th 1838.
I certify that the name of Peter Williams appears on a Pay Roll now in this Office headed as follows, to wit, "A Pay Roll of the 10 th Company in the 6 th Regiment raised by order General Assembly Colony Connecticut A D 1775," And he is credited for service from May 9 th to December 18 th , seven months and nine days $14-12-, Abel Spicer is named as captain in said Pay Roll.
Henry H. Brown Compt r 3