Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35741, Obed Williams, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born.
Williams, Obed
S 35741
CONTENTS

✓ 3,968 Connecticut Roll
Abia Williams Capt Rice Private Connecticut line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of Octo 1818 and forwarded to Augustus Pettibone, Litchfield, Conn y
  Arrears to 4 th of  Sep 1818  35.73    Semi-ann. all ce ending  4 Mar 1819  48.00      $83.73  
4 m 14/30
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
.77 Three Years
Colebrook, Litchfield Conn
Application sent October 28, 1818 to Augustus Pettibone, Litchfield, Conn

District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield, County Court.
On this 5 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of RECORD for said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison Obed Williams
aged 66 years resident in Colebrook in said county, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: (23)
That besides other service which he performed during the Revolutionary war, he served three years in the Continental line in the company commanded by Capt. Rice in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Chandler - that his original decla- ration was dated the 21 st day of April 1818. and that he received a pension certificate N o 3968.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an 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," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, con- tracts or debts due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

Sworn to and declared on the 5 th day of July A. D. 1820 before said Court
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk
Obed Williams Sept 10 Don
Mark Hill
I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is forty three dollars and 67 cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17 th day of July 1820
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk

Schedule
1 Horse worth $15.00 1 Cow 17.00 1 small swine 1.17 5 old chairs worn out 1.00 1 Plow 2.00 1 chain 1.50 2 iron pots 2.00 1 small kettle ..50 6 knives & forks ..50 small articles of cooking 1.00 1 Hand saw 1.00 2 old axes ..50 1 old table ..50
$43.17 1 / 2
Obed Williams
I am a laboring man by profession and work when I am able but my health is very poor & am unable to labour but a part of the time only. My family consists of my wife Rhoda Williams who is a feeble woman. —
Obed Williams

Obed Williams private, Connecticut line, 21 st . April, 1818.
found on the roll of Capt. Smiths' comp y , Col s Chandlers reg t .
Hon d John C. Calhoun (Litchfield) (Admitted.) Secretary of War
Washington
one lease Judge Pettibone Litchfield City Conn — Recd 30 th April 1818
Augustus Pettibone Esq; Judge, Litchfield, Conn t .

District of Connecticut ss Town and County of Litchfield On this twenty first day of April A D 1818 before me the subscriber Augustus Nettibone Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Litchfield
Personally appears Obed Williams aged sixty five years a President in Colebrook in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth an his oath to me. The following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late law 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 Obed Williams at Plymouth in said County in the spring of the year A D 1777. accor- ding to his best recollection in the month of April in said year he enlisted as a private for the term of three years in the company commanded by Captain Price in the Regiment common- ly called by Colonel John Chandler at first and afterwards by Colonel Sherman & then by Colonel Hoyt. That he continued to serve in said Corps until the expiration of said term of three years when he was discharged from service. in the state of New York. That he has no recollection of ever having had a written discharge but as the term of his enlistment expired he left the army by permission of said Colonel Hoyt the then Commandant of said Regiment. That he was dis- charged and left the army as aforesaid in the spring of the year A D 1780. - That he was in the battle of German- town and in Mud fort or fort Mifflin about five miles below Philadelphia when that fort was stormed by the British.
That for the aforesaid term of three years he constantly served the United States in the war of the Revolution in the continental establishment against the common enemy
That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
That he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except the testimony of Samuel Camp a witness now present who served for three years in said Regiment with the said Obed Williams
Sworn to and declared before Obed Williams me and subscribed by said Obed Williams the day and year first above written
Augustus Nettibone Chief Judge

Personally appeared Samuel Camp of Plymouth in the County of Litchfield and being duly sworn testifies and says that he has been personally acquainted with Obed Williams above named for forty years. That he the said Camp knows that the said Williams enlisted and served in the company commanded by Capt Price in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Chandler for the term of three years in the revolutionary war. That he the said Camp served in the same Regiment with said Williams during said term. That the latter part of the term said Regiment was commanded by Colonel Hovey
Subscribed. sworn to and declared before me this 21st day of April 1818
Augustus Pettibone Chief Judge
Personally appeared Colonel Lucius Smith of the town of Litchfield to me personally known as a credible witness and being duly sworn according to law testifies and says that for many years last past he has been personally acquainted with the before named Obed Williams and Samuel Camp and knows them to be men of good characters for truth and veracity
Lucius Smith
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st day of April 1818
Augustus Pettibone Chief Judge

I Augustus Pettibone Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Litchfield as aforesaid do cer- tify that it appears to my satisfaction that the aforesaid Obed Williams did serve in the Mena- tionary war against the common enemy as stated in his preceding declaration. and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me. to the secretary of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the seal of the Court in which I pre- side this 21st day of April 1818
Augustus Pettibone Chief Judge.
If a pension is allowed to Obed Williams Please send the Certificate to Ara Baraboo

June 21, 1910.
Hon. W. Aubrey Thomas, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Thomas:
In reply to the enclosed letter of Mr. Herbert Williams of Ashtabula, Ohio, dated the 18" and received the 20" instant, and endorsed by you, I have the honor to advise you that in the claim of Obed Williams, Sur. File No. 35,741, Revolutionary War, it appears that he enlisted at Plymouth, Litchfield County, Connecticut, April, 1777 and served three years as a Private in Captain Rice's company in the regiment commanded by Colonels John Chandler, Sherman and Hail Hart, and was in the battles of Germantown and Mud Fort (Fort Mifflin).
He was allowed pension on an application executed April 21, 1818, while a resident of Colebrook, Litchfield County, Connecticut, aged sixty-five years. Date and place of birth are not stated. In 1820 he refers to his wife Rhoda. He died February 25, 1832, place not stated. There is no other data as to his family. Soldier signed his name to his application.
Papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claims cannot be withdrawn from the records of this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

80 Pine Street Waterbury, Conn.
Aug. 18, 1909.
Will you kindly give me the record of Obed Wil- liams, a pensioner of 1818, whose name appears in Conn. Men of the Rev., p. 637.
I desire particularly to know where he was born, or any particulars he gives of himself or family.
Cordially yours.
(Miss) R. A. Prichard.

In reply to your request of the 16th inst , received the 20th inst for a statement of the military history of Obed Williams S o 35 741 , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1777 3 years Pvt. Rice John Chandler, Sherman, Hatt Conn.          
Battles engaged in, Germantown and Mud Fort (Fort Mifflin)
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Plymouth, Litchfield Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, X Colebrook, Litchfield Co. Conn.
Residence at date of application, Apr. 21. 1818. His claim was allowed.
Age at date of application, 65 years. Date of birth not stated. *died Feb. 25, 1832.
Remarks: In 1820 ad. ref. to his wife Rhoda. No further family data.
* from agency book

35 741 Rev INVALID.
File No. 85-741 Obed Williams His Rev Mrs
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 558
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1909. Aug 25. Hist to Miss K. A Prichard. M.B.H
1910 June 21 Hon. W. Aubrey Thomas for Herbert Williams of Ohio. V.L.M.
1914. Apr. 13. Hist to Mrs. Elizabeth Berry. M.B.H
1917. Mar. 26. Hist. to John Effinger and

THE ASHTABULA WORSTED COMPANY
MANUFACTURERS OF
T. J. RENNICK, PRESIDENT E. A. DUNBAR, VICE PRESIDENT O. C. TOPKY, SECRETARY E. R. PIERCE, TREASURER E. S. HARRAR, ASS'T SEC'TY-TREAS.
DRESS GOODS AND WORSTED SUITINGS
O. L. SUENDERHAUF, MANAGER
Ashtabula, O. April 6, 1914.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen, -
Will you kindly furnish me with the Revolutionary War record of Obed Williams, born January 1, 1754 in Connecticut, Syr File No. 35741, Rev. War. U.S. Pension Office.
Thanking you, I am,
Very respectfully,
Elizabeth Berry.

W.W. Rev 200
The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
ORGANIZED APRIL 30, 1889
INCORPORATED BY ACT OF CONGRESS JUNE 9, 1906
OFFICE OF SECRETARY GENERAL AND REGISTRAR GENERAL SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION WASHINGTON, D. C.
March 20. 1917
President General ELMER MARSTON WENTWORTH Des Moines, Iowa
Vice-Presidents General ORISON J. C. DUTTON 309 Securities Bldg., Seattle, Wash.
FREDERICK E. EMERSON Norfolk, Va.
THOMAS W. WILLIAMS 78 N. Arlington Ave., East Orange, N. J.
PHILIP F. TURNER 40 Exchange St., Portland, Me.
WILLIAM K. BOARDMAN Cumberland Tel. & Tel. Co., Nashville, Tenn.
Secretary General and Registrar General A. HOWARD CLARK Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D. C.
Treasurer General JOHN H. BURROUGHS 15 William St., New York City
Historian General DAVID L. PIERSON 21 Washington St., East Orange, N. J.
Chaplain General Rev. JOHN ONESIMUS FOSTER, D. D. Seattle, Wash.
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir-
Will you be good enough to send to Mr. John Effinger 1033 Bishop St., Honolulu, T.H., an abstract of service and family data in case of Obed Williams of Litchfield County, Conn., who was pensioned for service in the War of the Revolution. The information is for use in preparing application papers for membership in this Society - note name of wife and date if of record.
Very truly Yours A Howard Clark Secretary Genl