Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41340, Thomas Williams, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Williams, Thomas
S. 41340
CONTENTS

(2747) re-instate Vermont
Thomas Williams private in the Massachusetts line Shepherd's Regt. the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War,
scribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 6th of April 1818
ertificate of Pension issued the 22 of Septem r 1818 and sent to Thomas Hammond Esq r of Rutland Vermont
arrears to 4th of Septem r 1818 31.73 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48.
$79.73
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1 yr & 6 mo's
Discontinued
Re-instate
Rutland Rutland
vide R. Temple's letter, in John Brock's case.
Notif d sent to Col Joseph Ag r - Rutland Vt 13th July 1820
Notification of being re- instated on the roll, sent the 11 th August 1820 to R. Temple Esq r Rutland Vt

41340 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 41340 Thomas Williams Dr. Rev. Rev.
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 568
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Thomas Williams
$42.-
24/7
not entitled
22 Sept 1818
[Large signature: Thomas Williams]
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Copy
1818
182
STATE OF VERMONT

STATE OF VERMONT, } Rutland County, ss. }
On this 26 th day of June 182 0
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Thomas Williams aged 74 years, resident in Rutland in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: in Capt Ball's Co. in Col. Shepherd's Regt. of Vt. Mts. one year from Feb. 1776 to Feb. 1777
that he made his original declaration on the 5 th day of April 18 18 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 2747 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; 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 provisions 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, 1818; —and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
2 Acres of land with a small house on it which I have bought since I was placed on the pension list & agreed to pay 125 dollars for it & have paid 10 dollars towards it & mortgaged the place to secure the remaining 115 dollars. 1 Cow. 1 Hog. 2 Pigs. 4 Hens 16 Chickens. 1 iron pot, 1 dish kettle 1 Peter Kettle 3 bed Chairs 1 piece Loom, 3 quilt pieces. 1 Shovel 2 old axes, 2 old hoes, 18th century Sickle 3 spades, 6 knives & forks 3 boards & tree cups & 4 pieces 4 earthenware plates, 1 small earthenware platter, 1 piece Chest 6 pieces Spoons 1 shoe hammer. 2 pincers, 6 nails 2 doz ticks 1 table 1 spinning wheel My occupation has been that of a wheelwright but for the last 30 years I have been unable to labor at my trade. I am now very feeble unable to labor at all. I have a wife named Mary aged 59 years in poor health unable to labor I have one son residing with me named Thomas aged 10 years in good health I have nothing else than what is above mentioned. Thomas Williams Sworn to and declared on the 26 th day of June 182 0
before said court.
R. Pierpoint CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Rutland County, ss. }
I, Robert Pierpoint clerk of the County court for the county of Rutland do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court: —And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifty two dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland this 30 th day of June 182 0
R. Pierpoint

I Levi Rose of Granville in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Testify and say that I was in the Revolutionary War in the years 1775 and 1776 in the service of the United States and was acquainted with Thomas Williams who now resides in Rutland in the State of Vermont and know that he was a Soldier in the Company of Capt. Debeus Ball, which said Company was a part of the time in Col. Timothy Darnelson's Regiment and I cannot recollect the name of the Commander of the Regiment the remainder part of the time — The time of time the said Thomas Williams was in the service of the United States I am unable to state, but I believe he was in the service a part of both the years 1775 and 1776 — Levi Rose
— Commonwealth of Massachusetts — Hampden ss. Granville 25 th July 1818 then Personally appeared Levi Rose and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed — Before Jerry Cooley Justice of the Peace

Tho. Williams

Thomas Williams
Thomas Hammond, Esq.; Assistant Judge Rutland County, Vermont.
found on the roll of Mass. 4 th reg t . (col. Shepherd's) but no evidence appears, that the applicant served 9 months in continu- -ance, at any period of the revolutionary war.
Admitted Inadmissible, unless satisfactory testimony be adduced.

I Thomas Williams of Rutland in the County of Rutland State of Vermont of the age of seventy two years being duly sworn, do declare before thee, that in January 1776, about the first of the month, I enlisted into Capt. Ball's company, Col. Shepard's Regiment, being of the Massachusetts line, to serve for one year as a soldier. That I immediately joined my company at Roxbury - from thence we marched to New York after the British had left Boston - I was discharged at Fishkill in January 1777, having served one full year in said company part of the time as a soldier & part of the time as a corporal. I never had a written discharge from said company. I further say that in June or July 1780 I again enlisted & was attached to  to Capt. Bannister's company in Col. Shepard's Regiment, where I served six months and was discharged at West Pownal in December I had no written discharge following. I further say that I am a resident citizen of the U. States, and have lived in Rutland about thirty five years. - I further say that I am poor and that from my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of assistance from my country for support - and further say not.
Subscribed & sworn this 6 th April 1818, before me
Thomas W. Williams
Thos. Harriman Atty Judge of Rutland County Court

State of Vermont
I Thomas Hammond one of the judges of Rutland County Court do certify that I am satisfied the foregoing named Thomas Williams an applicant for a pension, served in the revolutionary war as a soldier & corporal in the revolutionary war against the common enemy. That from his reduced circumstances he is in need of assistance from his country for support agreeably to his foregoing declaration. In evidence whereof I certify the foregoing evidence in his case and the proceedings had thereon in conformity to 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 18. March 1818.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and hereunto caused the seal of said court to be hereunto affixed at Rutland this 11 th day of April 1818
Thos Hammond
State of Vermont
I Robert Temple clerk of Rutland County Court do certify that the Hon. Thomas Hammond who subscribed the above certificate is one of the judges of said court and that I have affixed the seal of said court to these presents by order of said judge at Rutland this 11 th day of April 1818
R Temple