Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 19136, Nathaniel Williams, Conn

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Williams, Nathaniel Menter, Naomi
R 19136
Former widow
CONTENTS

Jan. 3, 1818
birth to the 14th 1818 full by Moenters birth
March the 15th 1818 Mary Moenters birth
Dec the 5th 1819
Henry Moenters birth
March the 21st 1821
Abigail Moenters birth
Dec the 20th 1823
Isabella Williams
Children in name

Pension claim of Maria Mentzer formerly widow of Nathaniel Williams
Alfred G. Mudge att Rochester N.Y.
Fullerton Clerk of court

Asa Williams birth Feb - 1845
Solomon Williams his birth January 19-26 Moses Williams his birth Feb 23-1806
Sabra Williams her birth March - 8-1810.
William Williams birth July - 10-1811
Alonzo Williams his birth May - 18-1818

Behold, I come quickly: blessed is that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book
8 And I fell down at the feet of the angel which shewed me these things, to worship him.
9 Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellow-servant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.
10 And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book; for the time is at hand.
11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he that is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
12 And, behold, I come quickly: and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and fornicators, and murderers, and idolaters, and every one that loveth and maketh lies.
15 I have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly; Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
End of the New Testament.

State of New York County of Monroe ss: On this 17 th day of Jan- uary 1861. before me the un- dersigned a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Marion Heater aged 75 years a resident of the town of Union in said County, who being duly sworn deposes and says. She was formerly the widow of the identical Nathaniel Williams, who served in the Revolutionary War and who ex- ecuted the affidavit or Declaration hereto annexed and which is dated the 15 th day of December 1810. She further declares that her said husband enlisted in the State of New York but at what particular place she is unable to state, for during said war and, continued in actual service for several years and was honorably discharged from the said service but whether he received any certif- -icate of discharge she is unable to state; that his service continued until the close of the Revolutionary war: That he first entered into the service in the company commanded by Captain Robert Durkee and afterwards was attached to and served in the company commanded by Captain Simon Spalding: That he was with Captain Simon Spaldings company, which then belonged to and composed a part of Brigadier General Hand's Brigade in General Sullivan's Expedi- -tion through the Genesee Country in the State

of New York: That the Service of her said husband as aforesaid was for the period of about Six years. She further declares that she has no actual knowledge of the said Service and states the above from her said declaration and from her recollection of the occurrences as related to her by him. She further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel Williams at the town of Seneca in the County of Ontario in the State of New York on or about the 14 th day of May 1803, by Lewis Warren a Justice of the Peace. That her name before her marriage aforesaid was Naomi Bishop. That her said husband died in Hopewell Ontario County New York on the 2 nd day of April 1813 leaving this deponent his widow. That there is not to her knowledge or belief any Record evidence of her said marriage or of her said husband's death: That a Record thereof was kept in her family Bible, which many years after went into the possession of Hiram a Son of this deponent and the same became destroyed. That there are no living witnesses of her said marriage.
She further declares, that after the death of her said husband and on or about the 25 th day of February 1815, she was married to Reuben Mentzer in Hopewell aforesaid by Mr Lamb a Baptist Minister: That her said husband the said Reuben Mentzer died in Parma Monroe County

New York on the 3 d day of July 1822, and that ever since the death of her said husband the said Reuben Menter she has continued a widow and is now a widow and is unmarried:
She further declares that the two sheets hereto annexed purporting to be a family Record, is in part and so far as it goes a Record of deponents family and was made as follows: To wit:
Alonzo Williams the youngest son of deponent by said Nathaniel Williams, when he was a young man about 14 or 16 years of age made said Record in a family Bible, which said Bible and Record has ever since remained in deponents family, the family of said Alonzo and that said Record is regarded as authoritative by the said families. Deponent further saith, that she has become unable to state precisely her age and is unable by reason of the loss of her record and the uncertainty of the one made by her son in this particular to determine it accurately: She states, however, that she was married to said Nathaniel Williams, when deponent was about 17 years of age, that the marriage occurred in a little less than a year prior to the birth of her oldest son Solomon and in the month of May as aforesaid: That her said son Solomon was born January 26, 1804, and deponent was married in May preceding: Deponent believes from said Record or otherwise that she was born December 8, 1785.

She further states that the death of her said husband the said Nathaniel Alonzo Williams occurred the month prece- -ding the birth of her said son Alonzo. That she has for the last 10 or 20 years been trying to get the attention off A. G. Mudge to her claim for a pension. She makes this Declaration to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Pension Act of February 3. 1853.
Naomi her + Meuter mark.
Subscribed known to before me this day + year first above written and I certify that I am well ac- -quainted with the said Naomi Meuter and with her family believe her statements entitled to full credit, and that I am not interested in the result of this claim nor concerned in its prosecution. Henry Kimball Justice of the peace
I hereby authorize Alfred G. Mudge of Rochester New York to prosecute my claim to a pension between my hand + seal this 17 day of January 1861. Witness my hand + seal this 17 day of January 1861 before me personally appeared Naomi Meuter - ter and acknowledged that she executed the foregoing power of attorney. Henry Kimball Justice of the peace Witness + Alonzo Williams Naomi her + Meuter mark Henry Kimball

State of New York Ontario County ss
Nathaniel Williams of the Town of Gorham in the County of Ontario and State of New York being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that he this deponent enlisted himself as a soldier in the Service of the Continental Congress in the Revolutionary army of the United States of America, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five, and Remained an enlisted soldier in the Service aforesaid, and the greatest part of the time from the time of his enlistment until the American army was disbanded at the close of the Revolution; That the terms of his enlistment were that he should serve during the war; That he first enlisted into the company then commanded by Capt. Robert Durkee, and was afterwards attached to and served in the company commanded by Capt. Simon Spalding; that he was with Captain Simon Spalding's company which then belonged to, and composed a part of Brigadier Genl. Hand's Brigade in Genl. Sullivan's expedition through the Genesee Country in the State of New York. And this deponent further saith that according to the best of his recollection he was in the actual service of his country as a soldier about six years—
And further, he has never received any compensation or bounty in lands, for the services aforesaid — And this deponent further saith that he is now in the fifty fifth year of his age and an actual Resident of the Town of Gorham in the County and State aforesaid.
And further this Deponent saith not —
Sworn to before me Nathaniel Williams This 15 Dec. 1810
John Nicholas, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County.

State of New York
Monroe County: On this 17 day of January 1861. before me a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths person- ally appeared Alonzo Williams aged 47 years a res- ident of Union Monroe County New York, who be- ing duly sworn, deposes and says: That he is as he is informed and believes a son of Nathaniel Williams and Naomi his wife now Naomi Meuter: That when deponent was a young man 14 to 16 years of age he copied or wrote in a Bible the record consisting of two sheets annexed to the Declaration of Naomi Meuter for a pension and that the said Record has ever since remained in the family of said Naomi and has always been regarded by said family as authority as to dates: and that deponent is well acquainted with said Rec- -ord and that the same is genuine and that he saw it torn from the family Bible by A. G. Mudge Esquire her attorney herein:
He further says, that he well knew Naomi Meuter and Reuben Meuter in his life-time and knew them to live together as husband wife and that they were reputed to be married and that he never heard the fact of such marriage questioned: That the said Reuben Meuter died in Narra Monroe County New York on the 3 d day of July 1822 and that deponent attended the funeral and burial of the said Reuben Meuter and saw his body after his death: And that ever since the death of the said Reuben Meuter

She has remained and continued a widow and is now a widow and is remarried.
That defendant some 8 or 10 years since prosecuted this case of Mrs Naomi Meuter to Alfred G. Mudge Esq for his opinion and was advised by him that her second marriage would deprive her of a pension; and that he has many times since brought up the matter to the attention of said Mudge. And he swears he is a disinterested witness.
Alonzo Williams
Subscribed sworn to before me the day and year first above written and I certify that the said Alonzo Williams is a credible witness and that I am not interested in the result of this case nor concerned in its prosecution.
Henry Brinsball Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Monroe County ss. On this 17 th day of January 1861, before me personally appeared Solomon Williams aged 55 years who being duly sworn, deposes and says: He resides in Union in said County and is as he believes the son of Nathaniel and Naomi Williams now Naomi Meuter: That he recollects Nathaniel Williams deceased, the father of deponent and knew him in his life time: That he said Nathaniel up to the time of his death as is hereinafter mentioned, so long as deponent knew him lived with said Naomi as his wife husband, and that before his death they had four children and that Alonzo was born soon after the death of said Nathaniel: and that at the time of the death of said Nathaniel, he and said Naomi and said four children all resided together as one family and were so reputed to be.
That the said Nathaniel Williams died in Hopewell Ontario County New York on the 2 nd day of April 1813, and that deponent attended his funeral and burial and saw his body after his death:
That after the death of said Nathaniel and about the 25 th day of February 1815 the said Naomi was married to one Reuben Meuter and that the said Reuben Meuter died in Parma Monroe County New York on the 3 rd day of July 1822 and that deponent attended his funeral and burial and saw his body after his

death and that ever since the funeral and burial of said Reuben Menter his death as aforesaid, the said Naomi has remained and continued a widow and is now a widow and is unmarried:
And he further says: that he is acquainted with the Record annexed to the declaration of said Naomi consisting of two sheets taken from the family Bible, and that the same although not the original Record, has been and is regarded by the family as the family Record and as authority in such matters. Deponent knew an other Record which went into the possession of Hiram deponents brother, which said Record has become lost or destroyed.
That Alonzo Williams deponents youngest brother was born the month preceding the death of his father Nathaniel aforesaid.
Deponent has personal knowledge of the fact that said Naomi has been talking for the past 8 or 10 years of a pension in right of her husband's services to wit: of the services of said Nathaniel Williams. And he knows him a disinterested witness.
Solomon Williams
Subscribed known to me the day & year first above written and I certify that the said Solomon Williams is a credible witness and that I am not interested in the result of this case nor concerned in its prosecution. Henry Kimball Justice of the Peace.

State of New York Cobleskill Hans County ss: On this 18 day of January 1861. before me personally ap- peared Horace Balcom aged 70 years a resident of Murray in the County of Orleans in said State, who being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he formerly lived in Honea, Ontario County New York and whilst residing there deponent was acquainted with Nathaniel Williams and Naomi his wife now Naomi Meuter; that deponent knew them to live together as husband and wife and that they were reputed to be married and that he never heard the fact of said marriage to be questioned; that the said Nathaniel Williams died in Honea on or about the 20 day of April 1813, and that deponent did attend his funeral & burial and did see his body after his death; that deponent lived nearby said Nathaniel & Naomi at the time of his death and has many times heard the fact of his death spoken of by his acquaintances and friends; that deponent has been well acquainted with said Naomi ever since before the death of her said hus- band and that she after his death as aforesaid deponent learned from common report that she was married to one Reuben Meuter who has since died and that she is now a widow; And he swears he is a disinterested witness. Horace Balcom
Subscribed known to me the day and year first above written and I certify that Horace Balcom is a credible witness and that I am not interested in the result of this case nor concerned in its prosecution.
James Allison Justice of the Peace of Orleans County N.Y.

STATE OF NEW YORK, MONROE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, ROCHESTER.
I, D. D. S. BROWN, Clerk of the County of Monroe, of the County Court of said County, and of the Supreme Court, both being Courts of Record having a common Seal, do certify, that Henry Kimball Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit in writing was taken, was, at the time of taking such affidavit, a Justice of the peace
in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to the Jurat to such affidavit is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Rochester, this 24 th day of January
A. D. 1861
D. D. S. Brown Clerk.

State of New York Orleans Albany County ss
On this 18 th Day of January 1861 before me personally appeared Abner Balcom aged 66 years a resident of Murray in the County of Orleans in said State who being duly sworn deposes and says that he formerly lived in Hopedale Ontario County New York and whilst residing there deponent was acquainted with Nathaniel Williams and Naomi his Wife now Naomi Hester ; that deponent knew them to live together as husband and wife and that they were reported to be married and that he never heard the fact of said marriage questioned; That the said Nathaniel Williams died in Hopedale on or about the 2nd day of April 1813 and that deponent did attend his funeral & burial and saw his body after his death; That deponent lived near by said Nathaniel and Naomi at the time of his death and has many times heard the fact of his death spoken of by his acquaintances and friends That deponent has been well acquainted with said Naomi ever since before the death of her said husband deponent learned from common report that she and that she after his death as aforesaid was married to one Reuben Hester who has since died and that she is now a widow. And he declares he is a disinterested witness. Abner Balcom
Subscribed & sworn to before me the day and year first above written; and I certify that the Balcom is a credible witness & that I am not interested in the result of this case nor concerned in its prosecution before Allien Justice of the Peace of Orleans County N.Y.

State of New York
Orleans County Clerk's Office
I, James M. Palmer, Clerk of said County and of the Courts thereof, do hereby certify that Gabriel Allison Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration or affidavits, was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly qualified and authorized; and all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit, & further that I am acquainted with his hand writing & know his signature above attached to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 22 day of Jan'y 1841.
J. M. Palmer
Clerk of said County

Rev 19136 19136
P. O. of Naomi Newton
Service: widow of Nath Williams born
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
REJECTED
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Williams, Nathaniel GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 5239 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Feb. 28, 1794
to Samuel Emery
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.