Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,327, James Williams, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Williams, James
S. 43,327
CONTENTS

14,611 R. New Hampshire
James Williams
of Littleton, in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sprout of the Massachusetts line, for the term of two years
Inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 28 th of May 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of Sep 1819 and sent to Ezra Bartlett Esq. Haverhill New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Sep: 1819 $ 26. 9 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Oct 1820 48. 3 mo 4/31 4/30 81 1. 9
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Mr James Williams Sutton KTH
James Williams
James Williams
WILLIAM & CO. PRINTERS

I Guy Ely of lawful age testify and say that James Williams of Littleton county of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, in my opinion stands in need of his country's help having a large family of children and a weakly wife to support, makes it difficult for him decently to provide a suitable support for his family. I have been acquainted with Mr. Williams many years and consider him a very industrious, prudent, honest man. & in my opinion has to undergo many toils & fatigues to suitably provide for his family which I think is more than a man of his age and information is able to undergo without rendering life very burdensome.
Guy Ely
Littleton July 16 th . 1819
Grafton ss. July 16 th . 1819. The above affidavit sworn to before me Lot Woodbury } Justice of the Peace
Grafton ss. } This may certify that Guy Ely Esq. the signer of the above instrument is a man of truth & veracity
Lot Woodbury Justice Peace
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. July 20 th 1819.
I certify that the testimony of Guy Ely Esq. and Doctor Wm Burns of Littleton is entitled to credit & that Lot Woodbury Esq. before whom the deponents testify is an acting magis- trate within & for said County & full faith and credit is due to his attestations as such. } Judge of the Court of Common Ezra Bartlett } Pleas for said County.

I William Burns of lawful age testify & say that James Williams of Littleton county of Grafton and State of New Hampshire in my opinion stands in need of his country's help having a large family of children and a weakly wife to support. makes it difficult for him decently to provide a suitable support for his family I have been acquainted with Mr. Williams many years and consider him a very industrious, prudent, honest man, and in my opinion has to undergo many toils and fatigues to suitably provide for his family which I think is more than a man of his age and infirmities is able to undergo without rendering life very burdensome. W m Burns. Littleton July 16, 1819.
Grafton ss. July 16 th . 1819
The above affidavit sworn to before me
Lot Woodbury { Justice of the Peace
Grafton ss } This may certify that D r Burns the signer of the above instrument is a man of truth & veracity Lot Woodbury justice peace

James Williams Corporal in the 6 th Company, 2 d Massachusetts Regiment, being enlisted for three years only, is hereby Honorably Discharged the service of the United States.
Given at West Point, this 19 th day of December 1788
M c ARTHUR B: Gener l
Registered in the Books of the Reg t
J. Tappan Adjutant

4442 James Williams
James Williams Ezra Bartlett
Judge
Haverhill, N. Hamp.
Rec? July 27. 1819.
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Col d Sprout
March 1781
Decem r 1783 2 nd page
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Grafton ss.)
ON this twenty eighth day of May 1819, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County personally appears James Williams
aged fifty nine years, resident in Littleton in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he the said James Williams enlisted in March 1781 in the State of Massachusetts
in the company commanded by Captain Seth Drew of the second Regiment commanded by Col. Ebenezer Sproat in Genl. Michael Jackson's Brigade, Massachusetts line for three years ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the nineteenth day of December 1783 as per certificate herewith, when he was discharged from service in West-Point State of New York ; that he was in the battles of Whiteplains & Valentine's Hill and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Ezra Bartlett
I, Ezra Bartlett Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said James Williams
did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
June 15 th 1819.
Ezra Bartlett

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
O. W. & N. Div.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
P. S.
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 5, 1894.
M. E. C.
Sir:-
Replying to your communication of March 28th last, addressed to General Joseph H. Doe and received in this Bureau by his reference, in which you request the Revolutionary history of James Williams, I have the Honor to advise you that he was granted a pension, as shown by the records of this Bureau, for his services as a private in the Massachusetts troops. He first entered the service in the month of March, 1781, and served in Capt. Seth Drew's company, Col. Ebenezer Sproat's Massachusetts regiment, until honorably discharged at White Plains, New York, on the nineteenth day of December, 1783. He participated in the battles of White Plains and Valcour's Hill, but particulars of his services other than stated above are not given.
On May 23, 1810, the date of his original application for pension, he was residing in the town of Littleton, New Hampshire, and fifty-nine years of age.
Very respectfully,
C. H. Winsor,
Commissioner.
Attorney at Law,
West Superior, Wis.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Williams a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     March 1781 to Dec 1783 Pri. and Corpl. Seth Drew Ebenezer Sprout Mass.                                     
Battles engaged in, White Plains, Valentine's Hill.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Mass.
Date of application for pension, May 28, 1819. His ch. was al.
Residence at date of application, Littleton, Grafton Co., N.H.
Age at date of application, 59 yrs.
Remarks: In 1819, his wife and a large family of children were referred to, no names stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
(Handwritten notes in pencil) I have not included it in the list of as there was a small affair at White Plains in 1781.

Rev. Sec C.-1
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Please send me the military history of James Williams S43/327 who was placed on the pension roll of Goafon co., N. 18.1819 for services in the Revolu- tion, Mass. line.
And of Major Pleasant Henderson S1912 of North Caro- lina if he was a pensioner
Sincerely
Lena C Bell Williams B492 Larned, Kan.

43 327
INVALID.
Rev'y
File No. 43,327
James Williams His Rev. Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 569
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apr. 24 th Mil Hist. to G. H. Wilson, Atty at Law, West Superior, Wis.
Apr. 24 th Mil Hist. to H. M. Nichols, West Superior, Wis. m. E. L.
Oct 11 '99 Mrs. M. H. Lake Key West, Fla.
1918, May 29. History to H. C. Varney. m.
1920, Mar. 12 Hist. for Lena C. B. Williams.

ANDREW E. FRITZ PUBLIC EXAMINER
Office of the Public Examiner St. Paul
St Paul. Minn. May 20. 1918.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly inform me if your records contain any reference to James Williams a revolutionary soldier who I am informed served as private in Capt. Seth Dews Co. Col. Ebenezer Drows Minn. Regt.
Entered service in Mch. 1781 Discharged at White Plains N.Y. Dec. 19 1783.
Respectfully,
H. Harvey. Public Examiners Office St Paul Minn. State Capitol.

Key West Fla July 11 th
H. Clay Evans
Sir
I have been advised by Miss Susan Hetch, Reg. Gen. D. A. R. to ask you for a copy of the original pension certificate given to James Williams, of or for service at the time of the Revolution
The enclosed is a copy of letter sent to a cousin of mine which will explain itself Please return it
Yours
Mrs Mary H. Lake

O. W. & N. DIVISION JUL 15 1899 RECEIVED.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 43327.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
October 11, 1899.
Madam:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that James Williams made an application for pension on May 23th, 1819, at which time he was 59 years of age and residing at Littleton, New Hampshire, and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war. Place of his enlistment not stated. He served under Capt. Drew and Col. Sprout.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner..
Mrs. Mary H. Lake,
Key West, Florida.

Feb 21-17
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Bank of West Superior.
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Mass Trunk Cert 14611
West Superior Wis Apr. 9 1895.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir - Will you please give me what information is to be had from the records in your office of the Revolutionary War record of "James Williams" of Littleton, N. H.
He enlisted in Ebenezer Stouts company of some body's Massachusetts Regiment, or else in some body's Company of Ebenezer Stouts Massachusetts Regiment, and after the war drew a pension at Littleton, N. H.
I wish to know his company and Regiment, and the battles he was in, so far as the records of your office show it.
Yours very truly
H. W. Nichols.