Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,577, Isaac Williams, Mass.

SERVICE
MS
Williams Isaac Elizabeth
NUMBER _____
R. 11.577
CONTENTS

State of Massachusetts } County of Norfolk } on this seventh day of June A.D. 1837. Personally appeared, Elizabeth Williams a resident of the Town of Stoughton in the County of Norfolk, Widow aged eighty six years, before the Honorable Sherman Leland, Judge of the Probate Court in and for the said County, and who being first sworn according to Law, doth, on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision, made by the Act of Congress Passed July 4th 1836.
Elizabeth Williams of Stoughton in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, Widow being eighty four six years of age declare, that Isaac Williams late of Stoughton in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, deceased, was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and that she is now the Widow of the said Isaac Williams deceased, and that the said Isaac Williams, enlisted into the service of the United States in a company of Infantry in the Revol- utionary war as a Private, some time the last of April A.D. 1775 and marched from Dedham to Roxbury with the Massachusetts Militia, and served eight months in and about the shores of Boston in Captain Joseph Guild's Company she does not now remember the Colonel's name his term of service expired she thinks the last of December A.D. 1775 or first January 1776. the particular time she does not now remember - and she further declares she has no docu- mentary evidence, to present in favor of her claim in her pension and she the said Elizabeth Williams further declares that her maiden name was Elizabeth Will - and that she was lawfully married to the said Isaac Williams the eighth day of November 1775. by the Rev. Samuel Dunbar then minister in Stoughton that he resided in Dedham at the time of his enlistment and that the said Isaac Williams died in May A.D. 1832 and that she has remained a widow ever since, as will more fully appear by a reference to the Probate records annexed
her Elizabeth Williams
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first above written, & I hereby certify that by reason of old age & bodily infirmity, the said Elizabeth Williams was unable to attend before a Court to make the above declaration Sherman Leland Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Norfolk County ss, Canton August 7th 1838
I Leonard Everett of Canton in the County of Norfolk, Parish Clerk in said Canton and having the custody and keeping of the records of said Parish and where the Reverend Samuel Dunbar used to officiate as the minister in the first parish in said Town and I find in the Book of Church records in said Parish that Isaac Williams was married to Elizabeth Will the eighth day of November Seventeen hundred and seventy five - This may certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair legable figures as follows, viz Nov. 8. 1775
Leonard Everett } Parish Clerk of the first Parish in Canton
I the above named Leonard Everett Leonard Everett Parish Clerk as aforesaid depose and say that I hold the office of Parish Clerk in the Town of Canton as aforesaid and in the County of Norfolk above named and that the above is a true extract from the records with the exception above named as is subscribed to by me
Leonard Everett } Parish Clerk of the first Parish in Canton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss; August 7th 1838. Then the above named Leonard Everett who is a person of truth & veracity and personally appeared and made Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed Before Me. Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Norfolk County ss. I Jonathan H. Cobb, Registrar of the Court of Probate within & for said County & Commonwealth hereby certify that Sherman Leland is Judge of said Court of Probate & that Benjamin Richards is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Norfolk & that their several signatures on this & the annexed paper are genuine & true.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court of Probate this fourteenth day of August. A.D. 1838.
Jonathan H. Cobb

I Benjamin Richards of Randolph in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, being in my sixtieth year of my Age, do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Isaac Williams, who resided in the Town of Canton in the state aforesaid and said Williams died in the Spring of the year 1838. according to the best of my recollection - He left a son who now resides in Canton by the name of Elizabeth Williams, who is now alive & resides in said Canton and has never been married since the said Isaac Williams died and is now a widow
Benjamin Richards
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss August 14 th 1838
Then sworn to & subscribed by the said Benjamin Richards who is an credible witness
before me I. Leland, Probate

Elizabeth Williams widow of Isaac Williams abt 1836 State Mass
Swatty
Mrs. T. Keely

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Isaac Williams of the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts , and one of the children and legal representatives of Isaac Williams a Revolutionary soldier, and Elizabeth Williams his wife, who is now deceased, do hereby, irrevocably, constitute and appoint John T. Neely , of Washington , my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to examine into and prosecute any claim that may be due, or found to be due, the children and legal representatives of Isaac Williams and Elizabeth Williams in virtue of said Isaac Williams service in the Revolutionary war, and the several acts and resolutions of Congress relative thereto, and that might have accrued to either of the said parties, and not drawn during their lifetime, and now due to their legal representatives, and to receive the certificate of Pension, &c., when issued by the Department: I hereby confirming whatsoever my said attorney may do, or cause to be legally done, either in person or by substitution, in the prosecution of said claim, except drawing money on the said claim, I revoking any other authority I may have given to any other person or persons in the premises whatsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this
fifteenth day of January , 1853.
Signed in presence of Joel Talbot
Isaac Williams
Mary Ann Morney
STATE OF Massachusetts County of Norfolk } Sct.
On this fifteenth day of January , in the year 1853, personally appeared before me, Isaac Williams , and acknowledged the within Power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
Joel Talbot Justice of the Peace J.P.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Abigail Belcher of Lewiston of the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts , and one of the children and legal representatives of Joseph Morse a Revolutionary soldier, and Sarah Morse his wife, who is now deceased, do hereby, irrevocably, constitute and appoint John T. Meely , of Washington , my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to examine into and prosecute any claim that may be due, or found to be due, the children and legal representatives of Joseph Morse and Sarah Morse in virtue of said Joseph Morse's service in the Revolutionary war, and the several acts and resolutions of Congress relative thereto, and that might have accrued to either of the said parties, and not drawn during their lifetime, and now due to their legal representatives, and to receive the certificate of Pension, &c., when issued by the Department: I hereby confirming whatsoever my said attorney may do, or cause to be legally done, either in person or by substitution, in the prosecution of said claim, except drawing money on the said claim, I revoking any other authority I may have given to any other person or persons in the premises whatsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this
fifteenth day of January , 185 3 .
Signed in presence of
Oliver T. Calson Joel Tabbut
Abigail Belcher
STATE OF Massachusetts County of Norfolk } Sct.
On this fifteenth day of January , in the year 185 3 , personally appeared before me, Abigail Belcher , and acknowledged the within Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
Before
Joel Tabbut
Justice of the Peace J. P.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NORFOLK ss.
I, EZRA W. SAMPSON, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby certify that Joel Tallot Esquire,
was at the time of taking the above acknowledgment now is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said office, and that his signature to the annexed certificate is genuine and true.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid at Dedham, this Seventeenth day of January A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three Ezra W. Sampson Clerk.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
11.577
P. O. Elizabeth Williams
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 REJECTED
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

V Elizabeth Williams Wid of Isaac Mays. Sus. W. Perry Richards, Sept. 4. 1838

3723 - Map - act 1836
Elizabeth Williams, wid of Isaac - Sus p?
Let. to Benj. Richards
6 Decr 1839 - let to
R Baldum May 11 1843 -
11577
Act 4, July 31

to Staughton May 13, 1869 Honble J. H. Barrett Sir, I wish to inform you that I have engaged Messrs. Niles & Adison as my Atty's to prosecute the claim of my father Mr. William claiming Revolutionary Pension, & Hon. Sir. I wish that they may be allowed to examine the papers in the case filed in your Office. Then I am Sir Your obedt. Servant Isaac Williams Son of Isaac Williams Genl.

Isaac Williams d May 1892 Eun Williams m Nov 8. 75. S.
75- 8. m. Capt. Guild.
By a return of Capt. Guilds Co Oct. 10. 1775, it appears that Williams was then in his Co. No proof to show that he was in the same after that time.
H. H. L.

To J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions at the City of Washington

To the Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions at the City of Washington,
Sir — I here inclose the papers of Elizabeth Williams — as soon as a decision is had upon them Please to write to Benj. Rich and Randolph Moseley Yours respectfully
Benjamin Richards
Randolph Augt. 14th 1838

William J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Randolph Nov. 21. st 1839.
James D. Edwards Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions Sir, I here inclose two Depositions in the case of Elizabeth Williams widow of Isaac Williams late of Shaugton in the County of Norfolk & State of Massachusetts decd. the objection to her pension being granted from the war department was that Captain Joseph Goulds roll could not be found in the war department for 8 mos. in 1775 - when said Isaac Williams served - I think that the two depositions go so far as to prove his being in the service in that year, the old lady's deposition with the corroborating statements in those depositions will satisfy the dept - the service was performed - it has been some time in your office - and the old lady is poor & needy and if you are satisfied that he served as stated in Mr. Homers declaration although it will not fully prove the whole of eight months and as the roll is lost I presume you will come to the conclusion he did serve and will grant her her pension accordingly as he was in the service at the time - as stated in Mr. Homers dept. as it appears by an old Massachusetts roll as stated by him - as soon as you decide upon her claim Please to write to Benjamin Richards of Randolph in the State of Massachusetts - Yours respectfully.
Benjamin Richards
N.B. you will please notice that Williams was doing duty in the Army 10 Oct 1775. and it is presumed he continued through the tour the roll would undoubtedly show it if found - B.R.

Boston, Massachusetts.
May 29 th 1843.
Sir
I transmit herewith the certificate of Mrs Secretary Bigelow, showing the service of Isaac Williams in the Army of the Revolutionary War. The certificate referred to is presented as proof in support of a life Pension by Mrs Elizabeth Williams, widow of said Isaac Williams deceased, under the act 4 th July 1836.
The above mentioned case was referred to in your letters to Benjamin Richards Esq. of Randolph Mass ts , dated September 4 th 1838, and December 6 th 1839.
Be pleased to give the fore mentioned case a further investigation, and transmit to me the result.
Very Respectfully Sir I am Your Obedient Servant
Reuben Baldwin
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, January 20 th 1847.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Isaac Williams is borne on a "Master Roll of Captain Joseph Guild's Company in the 36 th Regiment of foot in the Continental Army encamp'd in Fort N o 2, October 5 th " as a private from Dedham, and that he enlisted May 9 th
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Biglow Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Henry a Richards Esq n

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August 1 st 1839 -
I hereby Certify, That at the date of their attestations Benjamin Richard, was a justice of the Peace for the county of Norfolk - and Alden Bradford was a justice of the Peace for the county of Suffolk
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John C. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Jonathan Caper of Stoughton in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being in my eighty seventh year of my age, do testify and say that I well know Isaac Williams of Stoughton, now Canton said Williams is now dead; the said Isaac Williams was in the eight months service in the year 1775: and that according to the best of my knowledge, said Williams was married while he was in the eight months service to Elizabeth Will of Stoughton now Canton who is now alive and has not been married since the death of her husband Isaac Williams, I think Williams enlisted and marched from Dedham in to the service in the war of the Revolution, the two exasures where the words are now Canton were erased before signing.
Jonathan Caper
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. April 18th 1839. Then the Above named Jonathan Caper who is a person of truth and veracity personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me
Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace

I Eleazer Homer of Boston in the County of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, being seventy eight years of age, do testify & say, that I have in my possession an old Muster roll, of Capt. Joseph Guild company, in the thirty sixth regiment of foot in the Continental Army encamped in fort No. 2. Oct 5th. the said roll is headed as follows to wit) said roll is headed Joseph Guild Captain engaged April 26th John Gay Lieutenant enlisted May 3. Isaac Ballard Ensign May 3. all of Dedham, Commissioned Officers the name of Isaac Williams is on said roll when he enlisted the ninth of May at Dedham - on the wrapper containing the roll is written "a return of the several companies in General Heath's regiment Oct 10th 1775." 36.
Suffolk ss. State of Massachusetts.
Eleazer Homer
August 1. 1859. Subscribed & sworn to as true before me
Alden Bradford Just. Peace
I now further certify that the said Eleazer Homer has been long well known to me, & is, in my opinion, of undoubted veracity, morality & respectability. Boston Nov. 21. Alden Bradford 1859 -

Washington Nov 30. 1839.
Sir
Enclosed you have a letter in relation to a pension handed me by General Pease of Massachusetts - Pease.
I am very respect
Yr obed Servt
J. P. Kirtland
James H. Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions
Washington -