Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,390, John Williams, Va.

SERVICE
Williams John Mary
NUMBER
W.4390
CONTENTS

12.055  Virginia
John Williams of Chesapeake in the State of Va who was a priv. in the Co. commanded by Captain  of the Regt. commanded by Col: Adams in the Va. time for 20 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 66 - Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of March  1833 and sent to R. W.  Flourney, Chesapeake, Va.
  Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  13332    Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sept.  3333     $166,65  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 6 Page 36

Duplicate Certificate issued 10 March 1838 and sent to B. C. Hancock Manchester Va.
Let. to Hon. J. A. Seddon, Dec. 11, 1846.
2d Sep 1842 -
Mary Williams? 10 Oct 1853 -
same Williams - Pleas 4 Williams - Sarah West - Mar- tha S Snellings 4
Hasley Cole adm.

1224 Virginia R Mary Williams deceased widow of John Williams who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848, and end 10 th October 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Dec r 1856.
and sent to J. R. Martin Richmond Va.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act J ly 29, 1848, Page 149 Vol. 06.
1885 June 17 Wm J Martin that Mrs Snelling rec her portion of the pension un paid at date of death of Soldier & her d r

8405.
John Williams
Declaration.
1832 September 10 th

State of Virginia and County of Chesterfield to wit.
On this tenth day of September 1832 personally appeared before the county court of Chesterfield John Williams a resident of Virginia in the County of Chesterfield and State of Virginia aged sixty eight years on the first day of June next, who being first duly sworn according to law, did on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the State troops of the State of Virginia at Richmond in the Spring of the year (he believes the month of May) 1780 with Capt James Price, and served as he believes in the Third State Regiment, commanded while at Richmond by Col Thomas Adams. The field officers he does not recollect and the company officers of the company to which he was attached were Capt James Price and Lieutenant James Gates. The Ensign he has forgotten nearly, but thinks his name was "Wheeler". The deponent here states that he was discharged in Richmond by Capt Price after the taking of Cornwallis at Yorktown having served longer than he enlisted for. He enlisted for but one term of two years and served some considerable time longer. He was a resident of the County of Henrico at the time of his enlistment and resided there for many years after the close of the war. For the last thirty five years or thereabouts he has been a resident of the County of Chesterfield. He never was in any other action than that at the Siege of Yorktown where he was, and was present at the taking of Lord Cornwallis. He was marched from Richmond by Capt Reuben George with some other companies, all commanded by Col Miles Eldon to Yorktown. Nearly the whole of his term of service was spent in Richmond where he was attached to the Laboratory and was constantly employed making of cartridges and moulding of bullets and buckshot. Capt Price commanded the men engaged in this business. After the siege of York we were marched back to Richmond by Capt George, and Capt Price again had command of us at Richmond. The deponent does not recollect whether Col Eldon was a Colonel or Major when he commanded them and marched them to Yorktown. He was a little over eighteen when he enlisted. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity.

except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
I Parke Poindexter clerk of the County Court of Charlotte 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 day of 1832
That he was born the first day of June 1764 near the City of Richmond in the County of Henrico, according to the information his parents & a memorandum made in a family Bible which descended to his brother. That he received a written discharge which has been lost or mislaid. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
John his Williams mark

And the 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. —
I Parke Comdexler clerk of the county court of Chesterfield County, 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 eleventh day of September anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, and in the 57 th year of our Independence. —
Parke Comdexler, Clerk.

8405
Ins. 10 yrs
from 1780 private upwards of 2 years $30.
Annual fee 20 cts. from 1780 in private in the 1 st Miller's Abb. 66 Cage, Pine W. 243 Adams
Feb 5. 7. -
R W Fleming Chesterfield Co Va (20) 193.
Dec 4 -
P Poinsett Chesterfield Va

8405
BRIEF in the case of  Geo. Williams County of Chesterfield  in the State of  Virginia (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 88  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Sprng In 1780 upwards of two Private Gen. Cap. James Price Col. Thos. Adams 3 d State Regm.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? York  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Henrico City Va.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Neither  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.
J. Waugh
Examining Clerk.

Act 29 Aug 1828:
Samuel Williams, Pleasant G Williams & Martha S Snellings Children and Richard F Webb Thomas D Webb & John Webb Grand children of Mary Williams,
Who was the wife of
John Williams a Rev Pension at the rate of $66.66 per ann Virginia:
Healey Cole. Administrator of Mary Williams deceased
See Pension certificate No 12055 within,
Pension due * From 8 September 1842 To 10 October 1853 * Last payment 24 September 1842
Filed by
John K Martin Richmond 30 May 56 3 Virginia

State of Virginia } Court; County of Chesterfield }
On this 23 rd day of April  May 1856 personally appeared before me Jas H Moody a justice of the peace, duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid. Healey Cole, a resident of Chesterfield County who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of Congress passed 29 th July 1828; That he is the administrator on the estate of Mary Williams deceased, the widow of John Williams a Revolutionary Pensioner from Chesterfield County under act 7 th June 1832 at the rate of $66, 66 per annum, and who died on the 8 th September 1842; That this declaration is made for the purpose of receiving what money is due the estate of the said Mary Williams under the act 29 th July 1828;
That John Williams the aforesaid Pensioner married Mary Bottoms in Chesterfield County in the year 1797 or 1798 by Rev. Ebenezer Clegg a minister of the Gospel, and John Williams died as before stated 8 th September 1842; His widow Mary Williams died on the 10 th day of October 1853 without applying for or receiving any pension so far as he knows or believes under said act June 29 th July 1828;
That the following are the names of the children of the said John Williams (the Pensioner) and Mary Williams his wife, who, were living at the time the mother died in the year 1853: To wit: Samuel Williams Pleasant G Williams, Sarah Vest, wife of James Vest, and Martha S Snellings, wife of Peter Snellings, That Sarah Vest, and James Vest, her husband have both died, since the death of Mary Williams the mother of Sarah Vest leaving the following children: To wit: Richard F Vest, Thomas J Vest and John W Vest;
The following heirs are supposed to be then entitled under act 29 th July 1828; Being the children and grandchildren of the said John Williams the Pensioner and his wife Mary Williams both dead To wit: Samuel Williams, Pleasant G Williams, & Martha S Snellings, children Richard F Vest, Thomas J Vest John W Vest grandchildren -
For further information as to marriage of John Williams with his wife Mary Bottoms, the death of the parties in question, and to his being the lawful Administrator will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Healey Cole
Administrator

We Samuel Hancock and William E Martin residents of Chesterfield County in the State of Virginia upon our oaths declare That the forgoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Healey Cole in our presence and that we know him to be the identical person he represents himself to be; That we knew John Williams to be a Revolutionary Pensioner and died on or about 8th September 1842 leaving a widow, Mary Williams who died on or about 10th day of October 1853: That the said John Williams and the said Mary Williams lived together as man and wife and were known and reputed as such in the neighborhood, and that the marriage of these parties has never been disputed to the knowledge of the affiants; That both John Williams and his wife Mary Williams died in Chesterfield County Virginia; leaving the following heirs at law, to wit: Samuel Williams, Pleasant G Williams, and Martha S Grullings wife of Peter Grullings, Children, and Richard F Vesh, Thomas I Vesh and John F Vesh Grand Children. being the children of Sarah Vesh and James Vesh both dead, the said Sarah Vesh being a daughter of John and Mary Williams, and we further declare that we have no interest in the claim,
Samuel Hancock William E Martin
The forgoing declaration by Healey Cole, Administrator, and affidavits by Samuel Hancock, and William E Martin, were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that Healey Cole who represents the claimants is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim,
James H Moody JP

State of Virginia Charlesfield County to Wit: I Silas Blackham Clerk of the County Court of Charlesfield County do hereby certify that James H. Moo- dy whose name appears to the foregoing certificate and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in the County & State aforesaid that all his legal official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that his signature is genuine & I also certify that in searching the files of my office I find a list of marriages returned by the Rev. Eleazar Blay for the years 1797 and 98 and in that list is John Williams & Mary Bottoms & I do further certify that at April Court 1856 of my Court Letters of administration were granted to Healey Cole on the Estate of Mary Williams deceased in due form
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court afore- said this 28th day of May 1856 Silas Blackham Clk.

Duplicate WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 1 st June, 1832, John Williams of the State of Virginia who was a private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Sixty six dollars and Sixty six cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4 th of March, and 4 th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this tenth day of March in one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight
J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War.
Examine, and } Countersigned. }
J. B. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

aw f Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
May 5, 1924.
Mrs. H. W. Williams, 673 Mulberry Ave., Clarksburg, West Va.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4390 , it appears that John Williams was born June 1, 1764 in Henrico County, Virginia.
While residing in said Henrico County, he enlisted in May 1780 and served as a private one year and eight months in Captains James Price's  James Price's and Reuben George's Companies, Colonels Thomas Adams' and Miles Selden's Virginia Regiments, and was at the Siege of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, while a resident of Chesterfield County, Virginia and he died there September 8, 1842.
Soldier married in 1797 or 1798 in Chesterfield County,

Virginia, Mary Bottoms and she died there October 10, 1853, leaving the following children- Samuel; Pleasant G.; Sarah, wife of James Vest; and Martha S. wife of Peter Snellings.
Sarah and James Vest were both dead in 1856, leaving the following children- Richard F.; Thomas I.; and John W.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

The affidavit of James Valentine taken before me Robert A. Mayo - a justice of the peace, in and for the county of Henrico on this 17 th day of January 1833, by John Williams in support of his claim for a pension -
This affiant being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he was a boy about 14 years old to- wards the latter part of the Revolutionary war, and was well acquainted with John Williams the aforesaid applicant, who has made his decla- ration before the county court of Chesterfield on the 10 th day of September 1832, this affiant having a brother in service with said Williams, - This affiant knew said Williams at least one year in the service, during which time he was a guard of the magazine in the city of Town of Richmond and was there employed in making cartridges - said Williams belonged to the Company commanded by Capt James Price, as did was the brother of this affiant - This affiant does not recollect to what Regiment Price's company belonged. The last that this affiant saw or knew of said Williams in the service, was a short time before the siege of York - and further this affiant saith not.
Yas, Valentine,
Sworn to in due form before me, by the affiant - with whom I am acquainted, & he maintains in his neigh- bourhood a fair reputation as a man of unimpeachable truth. J. P.
Ro. A. Mayo J. P.

Virginia Henrico County Court
I Doftin M. Elliott Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Robert A Mayo before whom the preceding affidavit was sworn was at the time, and still is, a Justice of the Peace for the said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that faith and credit are due to his Official acts as such and I do further certify that the signature of the said Robert A Mayo, annexed, is genuine -
In Testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 20 day of February 1833 in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth Doftin M. Elliott C.H.C.

Brief in the case of Mary Williams decd widow John Chesterfield County and State of Virginia act July 28 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
admitted 17 th June 1832
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the Act of June 7 1832 at $50 00 a year and died in 1842
Record of marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, her identity as the pensioner's widow, his & her death & the identity of the children, & the appointment of adm rs especially to her Reputation
Name and residence of Agent J K Martin Esq Richmond Va
Thomas M. Wright Examining Clerk.

Mary Williams dec d Widow of John Chesterfield Co Va
adw July 29 1848 $ 66 66 a year
from 4 Mar 1848 to 10 Octo 1853, when she dies , — Pay to Haley Cohe adm. for Samuel Pleasant Williams & Martha S Snellings, or any of them or any others who may be alive
cert to
J. K. Martin Esq Richmond Va

Manchester Pa Mar 7-1838.
Sir,
Mar 9. To the Hon. Evan P. War Department Pension Office
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir. By Mr. Williams request I send you his pension papers, and if you should want to send him any communication direct it to Manchester Post Office Ches- terfield Va. Yours Resp ly . Beverly O'Hancock Feb y 28 th 1838

Pension Office
June 17 1836
By Virginia.
Sir
Please state when John Williams Act 1832 was last paid at Helo full a year
R. D. Atkinson Esq Third Auditor
Respectfully R. M. Tate
Half State (The papers enclosed show the pensioner was on the part the Virginia list,

3 rd Auditor's Office, June 19. 1836.
Sir:
John Williams, B ll , Act 1832, at $66.60 per Ann, has been paid to 4 Sept. 1832.
J. Minot Esq. Comm te of Pensions.
Very Resp y Non summa audite

Old war Div. M.P. Ex'r No. Co. _____ Reg't _____
Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. June , 1885
Return this letter with your reply.
Sir,
In reply to your enquiry of the 3 d inst. addressed to the Hon. G.D. Hise, by him referred to this office, whether Mrs Martha S. Snelling, did not, between 1854 and 1858, receive a pension on account of the services of her father, John Williams, in the war of the Revolution from Virginia; and also if she is not entitled to a pension as his child, I have to state that she has never been allowed a pension in her own right for her father's services, but there was a portion of the pension of the soldier and his widow remaining unpaid up to the date of their death, which was paid in 1856 to their children and grandchildren, and Mrs Snelling as one of the former was designated to receive her pro. rata of the same & but there was not then, nor is there now any law There is not any general law, nor was there ever one passed by congress which grants  would give a pension to a child or children of a Revolutionary Soldier in their own right — For your information a printed circular is enclosed which refers to the law that prevents the favorable consideration of a claim to a pension, when presented after the decease of a Revolutionary Soldier and his widow —
Very respectfully
Mr William S. Martin
Manchester
Va
Now can
Commissioner
now

Mr. Williams
CHURCHILL, Nov. 6, 1842.
My dear Mr. Williams, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 4th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, J. B. Greville

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Mrs. Williams which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? s IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? 5
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? 5
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? 55
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 5, 7
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
The claimant should produce the best evidence in his proof of his service, and also exhibit such traditional evidence as is required by the regulations of the War Dept.

Virginia, Chesterfield county, ss.
On this twenty sixth day of February 1838, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for the said county of Chesterfield, personally appeared John Williams, who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain James Price — in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Adams (as he believes) in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War: that his name was placed on the pension roll of the United States for the State of Virginia, under the Act of Congress of June 1832; and that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War, granting him a pension of sixty six dollars & sixty six cents per annum; which certificate on or about the third day of December 1837, was destroyed by the burning of his house in the County aforesaid.
John his Williams mark
Sworn and subscribed to
before me, the day & year aforesaid
Beverly G. Hancock J.P.
Virginia Chesterfield county, ss.
On this twenty sixth day of February 1838, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for the said County of Chesterfield, personally appeared William Baugh, who, on his oath, declares that he is well acquainted with John Williams, the person who has made the above affidavit, and well knows him to be the same person described therein: This deponent further states, that he has often heard that the pension drawn by the said John Williams, amounted to sixty

six dollars and sixty six cents — per annum; and he further deposes that the house of the said Williams was consumed by fire on or about the third day of December 1837
William Baugh
I Beverly C. Hancock a Justice of the peace for the County of Ches- terfield in the State of Virginia, do certify, that William Baugh who has made and subscribed the above affidavit, this day appears before me, and made oath to the truth of the facts therein stated. I also certify that I am well acquainted with the said William Baugh, and that he is a person of veracity.
Given under my hand this 26 th day of February 1838.
Beverly C. Hancock J. P.
Virginia Chesterfield county, To wit:
I Parke Poindester clerk of Chesterfield county court, do hereby certify that Beverly C. Hancock whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavits, was at the date of the same, and still is an acting Justice of the peace, in and for the said county of Chesterfield, that the said signatures are the genuine signatures of the said Beverly C. Hancock, and that all his legal official acts are entitled to full faith and credit: In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Official seal of the said county court of Chesterfield, this 27 th day of February A. D. 1838, and in the 62 nd year of the Commonwealth.
Parke Poindester, Clerk.

State of Virginia Chesterfield County set.
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Chesterfield in the State of Virginia, John Williams who being duly sworn, deponeth & saith, in amendment of the Declaration made by him, before the Court of the said County on the tenth day of September 1832, that from age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than One year and eight months as a private in the Virginia troops: That he never served with any continental troops except at the siege of York when he was attached to the main Army, under General Washington, & he remembers distinctly General Wayne's having some command during a part of the time: That he apprehends he is not able to procure the evidence of any Clergyman as to the tradition of his service, as none resides in the neighborhood wherein he now lives or in that from which he removed in the County of Henrico; That he resided in the last mentioned County until about thirty five years ago when he removed to Chesterfield where he has since ever since.
John his X Williams mark
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 22 nd day of January 1833.
John Gregory J.P.
We Henry Hancock & Daniel Belcher residing in the County of Chesterfield State of Virginia certify that we are well acquainted with John Williams who has made the above Declaration  certificate ; that he is respected & believed in his neighborhood to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion. Given under our hands this 22 nd day of January 1833.
Henry Hancock
Daniel Belcher
I John Gregory a Justice of the Peace in the County & State aforesaid, certify that the above named Henry Hancock & Daniel Belcher who have signed the above certificate, this day made oath to the same before me; I also certify that they are credible persons, & their statement is entitled to belief. Given under my hand this 22 nd day of January 1833.
John Gregory J.P.

Virginia, Chesterfield County court Clerk's Office.
I Parke Poindexter Clerk of the county court of Chesterfield in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that John Gregory esquire whose name is affixed to the preceding certificates, as and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that the signatures thereto, are the true and genuine signatures of the said John Gregory.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official Seal of said county court, hereto, This thirtieth day of January anno Dom: One Thousand eight hundred and thirty three and in the 57 th year of our Independence.
Parke Poindexter Clerk

Clarksburg W. Va. Mar. 31-1924
Commissioner of Pensions Dept. of the Interior Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Please send me information as to services, and any family data contained in the application for pensions of the following Revolutionary soldiers who were on the pension list in 1832:
Henry Williams, Monongalia Co., Va.

John Williams, Chesterfield Co. Va.
Thank you for the accommodation.
Mrs. Homer W. Williams 673 Mulberry Ave. Clarkeburg W. Va.

See letter to Sec. of War 12 Sept. 1828
4,071
Ohio
John Williams, Capt. Nelson Sergeant,
Virginia line 77-3 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 d of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of Oct. 1818 and sent to Betsy Robinson, Esq. Circleville, Ohio
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818, 4 mos. 12 3/4 35. 20 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819 48. 00
$83.20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Circleville, O.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4390
Mary Williams Widow John Williams Rev. Rev. War
Act: July 29, 1848
Index: Vol. M , Page 338
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1924- may 5- Hist. to Mrs. H. W. Williams aut.