Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,604, James Williamson, Va.

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Williamson James Nancy
R 11,604
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26512 b. 84
Kentucky
James Williams of of Shelby in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company by Captain Army of the reg t commanded by Col. Nelson in the original line for 11 Mo. & 10 ds for of board 20 days privet of Infan ry
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 99 Dollars 42 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of March 1834 and No 6 Jenkins H B
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 248.55 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 49.71 $298.26
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Jam Boyd Clerk Book Vol. 7 Page 37

Power of attorney I care Mary Hinton daughter of Col Williamson Kentucky
Oct 1832 Kentucky Rolls
W. Cole Aug 21/52

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
State of Kentucky
County of Allen
William Mansfield Mary Hinton
Be it known that before me
a Justice of the Peace for said County personally appeared
aged 52 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that she is the daughter of James Williamson
who was a Revolutionary Soldier, or Pensioner of the State of Kentucky and that he died on the 15 day of April 18 43 and that they were
married on the 15 day of April in the year 17 80 and that they were residents of the State of Kentucky and that they resided there 52 years, and that
she resides in the County of Allen and that furthermore she BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints and fully empowers and authorises irrevocably and with powers of substitution—F. E. Hassler of Washington City, D. C., as her true and lawful Attorney for her and in her name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government Officers her rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due her as an heir of James Williamson who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law, custom, or equity she is or may be entitled.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF she has on this 9th day of August 1852, hereunto signed her name and affixed her seal.
Mary Hinton { SEAL }
Witness: Robert F. Pughman
Witness: G W Mansfield
Signed, Sealed, acknowledged and Sworn to before me, on this 9th day of August — 1852
Wm Mansfield J. P. { SEAL }
At the same time personally appeared before me William Mansfield a Justice of the Peace two credible and disinterested witnesses named George M Mansfield and Robert F Pughman residents of the aforesaid County and State, who having been by me cautioned and then duly sworn according to law, do depose and say each for himself, that he has always heard it said and it is generally believed by the community that James Williamson was a Revolutionary soldier and that he was by him always treated as and is by the witnesses believed to be the son of the said Revolutionary Soldier.
Robert F Pughman { SEAL } G W Mansfield { SEAL }
Sworn to before me the day and year first above written.
Wm Mansfield J. P. { SEAL } State of Kentucky
County of Allen
to wit:
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That William Mansfield Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Allen County Court, this the 9th day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Samuel Swearingen Clerk.
* If a Widow applies state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband."

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832.
State of Kentucky County of Allen Set.
On this the 9 th day of December 1833 personally appeared in Open Court before Samuel Harison Seymel & Carpenter  James Williamson Justices of the County Court  then in the courthouse thereof Justices of the County Court in and for said County then in the courthouse thereof in the town of Scottville in Court Sitting James Williamson a resident of Allen County State of Kentucky aged 81 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served in the War of the Revolution as herein after stated.
This declarant some time in May 1778, as is his best recollection, was drafted in Lexington Rockbridge County State of Virginia to serve as a private soldier in said War in the militia infantry company commanded by Capt. David Gray, and and performed service as a private in said company in virtue of being drafted as aforesaid under Capt. Gray Lieutenant Hays and Ensign John Gray, a more detailed acct of of which service will be given in his response to the 5th interrogatory prescribed by the War department.
That having served under Capt. Gray and being discharged he returned to Rockbridge in October 1778, was mustered into another militia company, was again drafted to serve and did serve as a private in the militia company of infantry under Capt. Adam Wallace, the particulars of which service, as far as he recollects them, will be given in his answer to the 5th question propounded by the War department.
That with Capt. Wallace's permission, he left his company near Suffolk in Virginia in January 1779 as is his best recollection, and volunteered as a private of Horse or Dra- -goons under Sergeant William Graves, and served as a private in the company of Horse or dragoons commanded by Captain Dudley Reade, Capt. Armstrong or Armstrong (a Frenchman) in Colo. Nelson's Corps of Horse, a detail of which service is desired for his response to the 5th question put by the Department of War.
This Declarant upon his said Oath declareth 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 as a soldier of the Revolutionary War; but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades. For Three months I served as a private of infantry (Virginia militia) under Captain Gray. For Two months twenty five days I served as a private of infantry (Virginia Mi- -litia) under Capt. Wallace. For One year Eleven months and ten days I served as a private of Horse or Dragoons under Captain Reade, Armstrong or Armstrong in the
115.52
Hor. C. Tompkins
3 2.25 1.12

(2) Corps or Regiment of Horse under the command of Colo. Nelson. In all Two Years five Months and five days; and for such service I claim a pension.
To the questions prescribed by the Department of War this declarant upon his said Oath answers as followeth. To question the 1 st That he was born in Augusta county State of Virginia on the 27 th day of May 1752 as from the best information he believes. To question the 2 nd That he has the record of his age at his own residence in Allen County Kentucky. To question the 3 rd That when called into service he lived in Rockbridge County Virginia: that since the Revolutionary War he has lived in Rockbridge and Washington Counties Virginia and in Montgomery, Warren and Allen Counties in Kentucky in the last named County he now resides. To question the 4 th that he entered the service of the United States by draft, and as a volunteer. To question the 5 th ; That Generals Washington La Fayette Lincoln and Muhlenburg of Regulars, Colo Nelson Captains Read (Armstrong) or Armstrong (a french gentleman) Lieutenant Graves Cornet Armistead and many other Officers of the Regular and Militia service were at different times with the troops where he served. The general circumstances of his service to the best of his recollection are as follows. From Lexington Rockbridge County (Va) shortly after he was drafted in May 1778, he marched under Capt. Gray and in his company, down the country into the Counties bordering on James river, the object of the march was to protect the inhabitants, from sudden inroads of small parties of the British, he remembers that the company was stationed for a week or two at cabin point, that there was an other company at that place at the time, he has no recollection of the Officers, nor of there being any Officer in command of a higher grade than Captain. - The company did not encounter any of the British parties, after some time spent in traversing the country Captain Gray marched his company to Petersburg and there discharged them. Declarant Marched from Rockbridge County Virginia shortly after he was drafted in October 1778, under Captain Adam Wallace and in his company taking nearly the same direction that Captain Gray had marched, visiting Petersburg cabin point and Sugartown in the route. Arrived a small distance below Sugartown and learning that the British under Arnold as he supposes had left the country, Capt Wallace marched his company for Rockbridge, on the march not far from Sugartown, declarant enlisted a volunteer as he then thought, in the regular service, in Nelsons Corps of Horse, by and with the consent of Capt Wallace. After said enlistment which was under Sergeant William Graves, he was ordered to repair to Sugartown and await there for a horse and equipments for the service, which he received in a few days, and proceeded to join and did join Nelsons command near Little York, and served as a private in Nelsons Regiment of horse, and in Reads and Armstrongs company the time stated above. Whilst under Nelsons Command and in Reads and

(3) Amongs company he was marched to, and performed service in various parts of the State of Virginia and in the Carolinas. He recollects that whilst in the service he was at Charlestown South Carolina, that the American troops were pursued by the British into Virginia. This declarant upon his said Oaths further states, that he was at the Battles of the Long Bridge, of Petersburg of Richmond and at the Siege of Little York at the taking of Cornwallis.
To the 6 th Interrogatory this declarant answers, that the discharge from service under Captains Gray and Wallace were verbal. That when he enlisted as a Volunteer of horse under Sergeant Graves, Capt. Wallace offered him a discharge in writing, which he declined taking, as he had no place of safe deposit for it and had no use for it at that time, and was unapprised of its importance in any event whatever having enlisted for and during the War. After the Surrender of Cornwallis, declarant was marched up the Country, when near Winchester (Va) he being sick and unfit for service, he retired on furlough, for the purpose of reestablishing his health, to his mother's residence in Rockbridge, where he lingered with indisposition a long time, and was never restored to health until it was generally believed that the War was at an end and the American troops disbanded. Declarant further states, that some years after the war, he lost his Saddlebags crossing the North fork of James River, in which was the furlough mentioned above signed and given him by Captain Dudley Reade, and that he has never seen said discharge since.
This Declarant states that he is known to David Walker Walter Thomas Johnson J. Lockhill George W. Mansfield Robert H. Paris John Dobb, Willis Mitchell and many others in his present neighbourhood who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution. He has no documentary or other evidence, by which he can prove his said service, nor does he know of any person by whom he can prove his claim to a pension. John Bartlett was relied upon by him as a witness for that purpose, but upon enquiry he has been informed that he has removed from his late residence somewhere to the South and he cannot now procure his deposition to support his claim, as he knows not where he is now or if he be now alive. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or Annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State or Territory.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in Open Court.
James Williamson mark

④ State of Kentucky County of Allen } Set
We Payton Welch a clergyman residing in the County of Allen and State of Kentucky and Johnson J. Cockrell James R. Alexander and Walter Thomas residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Williamson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declara- -ration; that we believe him to be 81 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution; and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed in Open Court the day and year aforesaid
P. Welch J. J. Cockrell J. R. Alexander W. Thomas
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the said Court further certify that it appears to them that Payton Welch - who signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in Allen County Kentucky and that Johnson J. Cockrell, James R. Alexander and Walter Thomas who have also signed the same are residents in the County and State last aforesaid and that they are credible persons and their statement well entitled to Credit.
Signed in Open Court the day aforesaid and year aforesaid.
AB Williams Presiding Justice of the County Court of Allen County
State of Kentucky County of Allen Set. I David Walker Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Allen, Kentucky, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Williamson for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of the 12 th day of Novr in the 42 nd year of the Commonwealth. David Walker Clerk of the County of Allen Kentucky

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State of Kentucky County of Allen Set.
On this the 10 th day of February 1834 personally appeared in Open Court before Samuel Wickware John Carruth William Foster William Ham Samuel Swearingen Edwin Motte Thomas Sutton William Fitzpatrick John Whitney and Sam l E Carpenter Justices of the Peace and of the County Court in and for said County then in the Courthouse thereof in the town of Scottville in Court Sitting John Bartlett late a resident of the County aforesaid now of Sumner County State of Tennessee who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and saith: That he has heard the foregoing Declaration of James Williamson Read. That so much thereof as sets forth said Williamson's service as a soldier of the Revolution under Captain Armstrong or Armstrong in Col. Nelson's Corps or Regiment of Horse this deponent knows to be true, and the residue of said declaration, from long acquaintance with Williamson and from circumstances, he believes to be true. This deponent further states that he has a perfect recollection of having served as a soldier with said Williamson under the above named Officers with D r Williamson, that he then knew him and has known him many years since in Allen County Kentucky: that said James Williamson the declarant is the same James Williamson who served with this deponent as above stated he states expressly. and further this deponent saith not sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in Open Court John Bartlett
State of Kentucky County of Allen Set
We Jesse L Hickman a clergyman residing in the County of Allen and State of Kentucky and Joseph Sullivan Samuel
Wickware and Walter Thomas

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residing in the same hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with John Bartlett who has Subscribed and sworn to the foregoing deposition that the is a credible person and his statement well entitled to Credit.
Sworn and Subscribed in Open Court the day and year aforesaid
Jesse L. Hickman Joseph Pulliam Samuel Wakeman W. Thomas
And the said Court hereby certify that it appears to them that Jesse L. Hickman who has signed and sworn to the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in Allen County Kentucky and that Joseph Pulliam Samuel Wakeman and Walter Thomas
who have also signed and sworn to the same are residents in the county and state last aforesaid and that they are all together with the declarant John Bartlett credible persons and their statements and deposition well entitled to credit
Signed in Open Court the day and year last aforesaid
W. H. Ammon Presiding Justice of the County Court of Allen County Kentucky
State of Kentucky County of Allen set.
I David Walker Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Allen and State of Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing pages numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 inclusive contain the whole proceedings of the said Court and nothing but the whole Original proceedings of the said Court at the December term 1833 and February term 1834 of the same in the matter of the application of James Williamson for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 12 th day of February 1834 In the 42 year of the common wealthe.
D Walker By H. C. Caruth - Clk
John Bartlett Depon:

No 28.811
James Williamson Kentucky
from 1779 P. early 2 infz 2 yr
P. early 11-10d $97.20 P. 21 20. 2 2
$99.40
76a C. Tompkins. N.R.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of James Williamson
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     3 P. 81   2 25 " va a Traditionary.   1779 1 11 10 Pr. Cav Capt. Armstrong Col. Nelson   Not on Roll, should prove his service in Armstrong's Corps by the testimony of at least one credible witness. See note.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }  On this                      day of                      personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of                      in the county of                      and State, Territory or District of                      aged (c)                      years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)                      , with                      and served in the                      (e) regiment of the                      line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched.  This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                      of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of                      &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                      and C. D. residing in (the same)                      , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                      , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said 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. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the                      and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                      and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                      Clerk of the Court of                      do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of Virginia Botetourt County ss
I Ferdinand Woth Clerk of the County Court of Botetourt in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that James Williamson and Nancy McCorkle were married by the Rev d Edward Crawford the Seventh of October Seventeen hundred and eighty eight, which Marriage is recorded as follows.
   No By Whom Solemnized The Parties Names Date of Marriage (October Seventh, Seventeen hundred and eighty eight)     33 Rev d Edw d Crawford James Williamson to Nancy McCorkle  
and I further certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in full length figures as follows "Oct r 7 th 1788"
testo F d Woth (B)
I Ferdinand Woth above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Court with the exception above named, as Certified by me
F d Woth Clerk of Botetourt County Court
Sworn before me Oliver Callaghan Justice of the Peace
State of Virginia Botetourt County ss
I Ferdinand Woth Clerk of the County Court of Botetourt in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Oliver Callaghan Unt d before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, and who has signed the same is now and was at the time of taking the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified & that full faith & credit are due & ought to be given to all his official acts as such In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this 21 st day of March 1843
F d Woth (B)

November 1, 1932
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BA-J/AWF Over James Williamson R. 11604
Mrs. Cora E. Nye 52 Leighton Road Wellesley, Massachusetts.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you enclose twenty-five cents in stamps and request the record of the Revolutionary War pensioner, James Williamson, Allen County, Kentucky. There is no charge made for this record and your stamps are herewith returned.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 11604, based upon the Revolutionary War service of James Williamson.
He was born May 27, 1752 in Augusta County, Virginia, the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Rockbridge County, Virginia, he enlisted in May, 1778 and served three months as private in Captain David Gray's Virginia company. He enlisted in October, 1778 and served as private in Captain Adam Wallace's Virginia company, at the expiration of two months and twenty-five days, he enlisted and served as private of dragoons in Captain Dudley Reade's company, Colonels Nelson's and Armand's regiments, length of this service one year, eleven months and ten days. He was in the battles of Longbridge, Richmond, Petersburg, and the siege of Yorktown.
When he was discharged from the service he returned to his mother's home in Rockbridge County, Virginia.
After the Revolution he lived in Rockbridge and

Washington Counties, Virginia and in Montgomery and Warren Counties, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 9, 1833, then a resident of Allen County, Kentucky.
He married October 7, 1788 in Botetourt County, Virginia, Nancy McCorkle.
The soldier died November 8, 1838.
The widow, Nancy, was sixty-nine years of age in 1839 and living in Allen County, Kentucky. She died April 15, 1843.
A daughter, Mary M. Hinton, was fifty-two years old in 1852 and a resident of Allen County, Kentucky.
There are no further data as to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLIER Assistant to Administrator

5695 Nancy Williamson of James Kentucky
5695
W F Evans Esq Scottsville 1160 Ky -

This day appeared in open court at the court house in Allen county Kentucky, it being county court. John Sarver & Mary Sarver his wife who being of lawfull age & first duly sworn according to law, made the following statement upon their oaths. to wit That they were acquainted with James Williamson & Mary Williamson of James Williamson his wife, in the state of Virginia in Botetourt County in before & after the year 1887. And were living in said County at the time they were married we were not at the marriage, but heard it took place, and report & rumor since such was the fact. and we entertain no doubt but it is true, sometime after said marriage Williamson & his wife moved to Allen County Kentucky, sometime after which we moved to this county & state and became the neighbors of said Williamson which has been at least twenty years, during all of said time until the death of said James Williamson which took place on the eighth day of last November. They living together as man & wife, and was so reputed in the country, and they also state that Mrs Williamson the widow of said deceased has never since married, but is yet the widow of said decedent.
John his Sarver
Mary his wife Sarver
Sworn to in open court Subscribed & sworn to in open court, this 17 th June 1839

State of Kentucky Allen County } ss.
On this 17 th day of June 1839 personally appeared before the County Court of Allen County Nancy Williamson a resident of said County aged 69 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 17 th 1838, entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows, That She is the Widow of James Williamson who was a private in the Virginia line, he was placed on the pension roll March 3 rd 1834 since commencement drawing his pension March the 4 th 1831 His annual allowance was $99.42.Cents
She further declares she was married to said Williamson sometime in the year 1787 in Virginia and that her said husband James Williamson died on the 8 th day of November 1838 And that she was not married to him prior to to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st of January 1794 and at the time above stated, and that she has never married since but is still the widow of said decedent Nancy his Williamson mark
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court this 17 th of June 1839
Samuel Swearingen C. & C. of Court

State of Kentucky
Allen County } ss
I Lemuel Swearingen clerk pro tem of the county Court of said county do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration of Nancy Williamson was subscribed and sworn to in open court as well as the deposition of John & Mary Farmer, at the present June term of said Court all which is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of War, In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court - done at the Clerks office of said Court. This 18 th day of June 1839
Lemuel Swearingen C.A.C.C. pro tem

W. H. Evans
Aug. 31 st 1839
O.C.

War Dept. Pen. Office Augt 31. 1839
Sir,
The papers in the cause of Mrs. Nancy Williamson widow of James Williamson deceased have been examined, and filed  not It would appear that her husband died 8 th Novr 1838. The act of 7 July 1838 provides for the same who died after that act. The claim has therefore been rejected and the papers filed in this office.
W. H. Evans Esq. Scottsville Ken
5695 Aug 27 July 38

Jan 6 1872 M c Ell
pension office War department Washington City D. C.

Scottsville March 25 th 1841
Dear sir
I sometime ago forwarded to the pension department, the papers of Mrs Williams on for five years pension, the application was refused, upon the grounds her husband died after the passage of the act allowing such pensions. I was informed by the Hon. J. R. Underwood early this spring that an act had passed the H. R. which if successful in the senate would allow her a pension. If such a law passes will you be so kind as to send me a copy thereof, and also say whether her papers as already prepared will be sufficient to draw her certificate, If not and it be not incompatible with the rules of your department, please send me her papers.
Yours with sentiments of esteem -
W. F. Evans

Know All men by these presents That I Mary M. Hinton of the county of Allen and State of Kentucky do hereby constitute and appoint Charles C. Tucker of Washington City D.C. My true and lawful agent and attorney to pro- -secute the Claim of Nancy Williamson for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of any act or resolution of Congress. And I hereby authorize my said attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere to file additional evidence or arguments and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim And to appoint one or more Substitutes under him for the purpose herein expressed And to do all things that I might or could do. Now I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this 30 th day of January 1856 In presence of G. M. Mulligan C. C. Tucker
Say Mary M. Hinton Seal mark
State of Kentucky
County of Allen Set
On this 30 th day of January 1856 before me a justice of the peace in & for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared Mary M. Hinton and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
Wm. Mansfield J.P. & C.

State of Kentucky Allen County Set
On this 30 th day of January 1856 before me the undersigned a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Mary M. Hinton a resident of said County and made oath according to law that she is the identical Mary M. Hinton who executed the foregoing power of attorney and that she is the daughter and heir of Nancy Williamson who is now dead and is directly interested in said claim and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as may said attorney may use in prosecuting said claim
Mary M. Hinton her mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
Wm Mansfield J.P. &c.
State of Kentucky Allen County Set
I certify that William Mansfield Esq d whose genuine signature appears to the above Certificate is now and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified in Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 2 nd day of February A.D. 1856 Samuel Swearingen Clerk by J. N. Fitzpatrick D.C.

Rev H Febry 13 th 43
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the claim of Mrs Nancy Williamson under the act of 7. July '38 has been exa- mined agreeably to your request and her papers have been enclosed to you — As she was not a widow at the date of the passage her claim was rejected on that ground without pointing out any other objection — but the act having been extended so as to cover her case (if she was alive when the resolution of 16 Aug last ex- tending it was passed) I have to inform you that the alleged date of the marriage should be established by the certificate of the clerk of the County in which the licence was issued.

Upon a re-examination of the proofs & exhibits in her husband's case under the act of 7. June '32 it is ascertained that he was unad- -visedly allowed for an alleged service of 23 mo. 10 days as private of cavalry in the Va Line. His name is not found on the lists of depreciation certificates of the Va Line and unless his name is borne on the muster rolls which are now in the hands of the Binder & cannot be examin- -ed, her claim cannot be established —
Hon. J. R. Underwood Feb 13/1884
Yrs J. R. Underwood

Hon. J. R. Woodworth
July 16 th 1843
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Pension Office
Feb. 16. 1843
Sir,
In explanation of my letter to you of the 13 th inst. it is proper to state that when the claim of James Williamson was examined, ten years since, we had not in our possession such rolls as we now have, to rebut the statement of himself and his witnesses. Hence his affidavit and that of the witnesses were deemed sufficient proof. We have now rolls to resort to which will show probably that the claimant was allowed for service which he did not perform. Those rolls are at the Bookbinders' Shop, to be bound, and when we get access to them, we will again compare the proof filed with the rolls, and if then a more complete report will be made to you.
The widow M rs Nancy Williamson should prove the date of her marriage by the certificate of the Clerk of Botetourt County, Virginia, where she says she was married, and where the marriage license is recorded.
I have the honor
Hon. J. R. Underwood, House of Rep
5695 Kew. call act '38

2532
Southville 19 Apr 3 19
2532 42 J. B. ... Ken.
Stanley Williams Principals of ... Seniors Office Washington City D. Columbia

Scottdale Office N th 1843
Dear Sir
I have in my possession, your two letters to the Hon. S. B. Underwood, dated 13 th & 16 th July last relative to the pension claims of Mrs Nancy Williamson, widow of James Williamson deceased - I am informed by these letters, that it was probable James Williamson had been improperly allowed a pension, But that that fact could be ascertained by the department so soon as some books should be returned to the office there at the Bookbinders, - If the case has been decided I should be glad to hear, and also please let me know whether the certificate of the Clerk of the Court of Botetourt County, Virginia certifying her marriage with James Williamson has been forwarded to your office, I write as requesting him to do so, I presume from the resolution of Congress of last August, if her husband was entitled to a pension, and her proof be sufficient she is entitled to a pension, The old woman is very poor and needy, and justice induced me to enquire a great deal about her claim, I hope by this time the department is ready to dispose of her claim in some way -
Yours with
Sentiments of respect W. H. Evans

Tuscarora, N. H., August 1. 1854.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of Aug. 25 th inst. relating to the claim of Nancy Williams, widow of James, for the benefit of the Act of July 7, 1838, that she may have surmise the papers of the Genl Resch. of Aug. 16, 1842. The claim is based on the decree of the Cmty of March 6, 1850, by which the  the widow who was  was not entitled  entitled at the passage of the said Act of July 7, 1838, are restricted from receiving the benefit of its provisions. The restriction in that decree was ordered by the Genl Resch. of March 3 rd 1851; but it has of course reference to motions who were then living, and not to those who were then dead.
you are informed,

affect the case of Mr. Williams who died on the 4 th of Jan, in 1843.
I regret to say that there is no claim, and the application is again rejected.
C. H. Barkley, Esq. Louisville, Ky.

Finicastle March 21 st 1843
Dear Sir
I send you a Certificate of the Marriage of James Williamson with Nancy McCorkle I presume it is the same you desired, not having furnished me with the Maiden Name of Mrs Williamson hoping the Certificate may answer the purpose and enable Mr W to prosecute successfully her claim I remain with
Great respect yours
F. Worth

Scotville April 13 th 1843
Dear Sir
Inclosed you will find the clerks certificate of Mrs Nancy Williamson inter- -marriage with James Williamson, I hope her proof is now complete, and that she will be entitled to a pension, for she is very poor and needy. I do not wish to be troublesome to the department, But the old Lady is very troublesome to me, And I must be permitted at least to hope you will let me hear from you as early as practicable
Yours obedt servt.
W. H. Evans

House of Rep Feb. 20 th , 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
will you be so good as to give me the information sought by the enclosed letter and also furnish me with the Law and blank therein asked for and return me the letter.
yours very respectfully
Sheldon Williams

Miss
Seattle Wn June 20
June 20
5695
Secretary of the War Department
William
Ken. July 7. 1838
Nancy
Pension Office
Washington City
District Columbia

Scotville Jun- 15 th 1839
Dear Sir
I send you Mrs Williamsows Declaration etc for her half pay or pension by virtue of her husbands services in the War, if they are not prepared according to law please inform me, if they are please have them attended to respectfully
your obedt. Servt.
W. F. Evans

Louisville Ky July 25 th 1834
Memorandum of a case
James Williamson a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U. S. on Ky Agency died many years ago. His widow Nancy Williamson applied for a pension from Allen County Kentucky and her claim was rejected because her husband was living at the date of the passage of the Act (July 7 th 1838) She lived until after August 1842, and remained a widow. Is the claim now good to the heirs. (She died in winter of 1842-43)
Please answer me here
Respectfully
C. H. Barkley Louisville Kentucky
Hon L. P. Waldo Comm.
See next page

Refer to the Decision of Hon. William Wilkins Secretary of War on a list of cases submitted to him by Hon J L Edwards under date of May 1. 1841 Question. 1 "If the husband was a pensioner and died at any time between March 4 th 1836 and March 14 th 1841 is not the widow entitled to that portion of the Five years pension which accrued between the day of his death and the 4 th March 1841" This is decided in the affirmative by Hon M c Wilkins in his answer above referred to.

James Williamson Ken. Act of June 1832 to what time paid? Pen. Office
died Nov 30
Aug t 31. 1839
Died 8 th Nov 1838 p st . that period JH

5.695
Nancy Williamson Rejected KY James
See let. 31 Augt. 1839 to Aff. to Evans let. to do. 9 April 1841
died after probate of last of July 1838
let to Wm. 1843  St. Ann's July 13 do. to same Feb. 16. 1843 - C.H. Barkley August 1/54
Act of July 1838

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
225
James
11,604
P. O.
Nancy Williamson
Service:
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

1913. Nov 24: - List to Mrs. S. P. Davis MISC
1932-Nov. 1 - List to Mrs. Cora E. Nye 1932. Dec 1 - Mrs. Cora E. Nye adv. only Williamson of Va - etc etc

64 Pen: Office. April 9. 1841
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 25 th ult. in the case of Mrs Nancy Williamson widow of James Williamson decd. I have to inform you that no law was passed by the Congress during its last session providing for those widows whose such cases are not embraced by the act of 7 th July 1838 in consequence of their not having been widows at the time of the passage of that act. A Bill for their relief passed the House of Reps, but it did not pass the Senate. Mrs Williamson's claim was rejected, because she was not a widow at the time of the passage of the act of 7 th July 1838. Her papers cannot be sent out of this office consistently with its regulations.
W. F. Evans Esq. Scottville, Ken.
S. C

W. T. Evans, Esq.
April 9. 1841
Y.C.

523 E. Capitol Ave. Little Rock. Ark.
Nov. 18, 1913.
Pension Department, U.S.A. Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:- Please give the record of James William - son who was on the pension rolls of the United States in Virginia and Kentucky for many years. He was in the Revolution- ary Army.
Respectfully yrs.
(Mrs.) S. P. Davis.

RECEIVED NOV 17 1932
52 Leighton Rd, Wellesley Mass.
Nov. 16 th 1932. 1
My dear Mr Hiller -
Thank you for your recent reply to my inquiry about Rev. Record of my Ancestor - James Williamson. S n of Allen Co. Ky, formerly of Bedford Co. Virginia While we knew his record to have been twice married - never heard of Nancy McCorkle, as one - both wives were Eliz. Hall first - Eliz - Jackson or Eliz. Frielam as 2 nd 1791 Whether there are two James Williamson or what?
He had son James married Deborah - — Do you have a James Williamson , formerly of Albemarle Co - later of Allen Co. Ky - I find one line were from Eastern Va - formerly - I would Thank you for any information - as I may know name of James. Parents if there are 2, not living in Va - near records I find it difficult to know divided counties, as they were originally - Very Truly Mrs. Cora E. Nye.

P.S. I believe I wrote you that I have no claims or interest in this except for the younger generation, to know whom their earliest Ancestors in Va. were, my Mother being a Williamson of this James Line. I am of fifth generation I think there were 2 generations before this,

52 LEIGHTON ROAD WELLESLEY, MASS.
Oct 28 th 1932.
Pension Bureau. Dept. Interior,
25¢ in stamps return to Mrs. E. C. Leighton
Will you be kind enough to send me a copy of Application of "Roll of Pensioners" under Act June 7 th 1832
James Williamson , Allen Co. Ky.
Private of Cavalry and Infantry,
Mar. 3 rd 1834 $99.42 aged 81 yrs. Va. Line
I want to find his wife & childrens names and am told this copy will give it to me. he came from Bedford Co. Virginia, I hope it gives his parents names, and where he was born.
I enclose 25 c in stamps - and will
Thank you for an early reply -
Very Truly.
Mrs. Cora E. C. 52 Leighton Rd. Wellesley, Mass.

December 1, 1932
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BA--J/AWF James Williamson R.11604
Mrs. Cora E. Nye 52 Leighton Road Wellesley, Massachusetts
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Williamson of Albemarle County, Virginia, and later of Allen County, Kentucky.
The history furnished you, November 1, 1932 of James Williamson, pension claim, R. 11604, is the record of the only James Williamson of Virginia, that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Williamson 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. R. 11604
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1778 3 mos. Pvt. David Gray Va.   Oct 1778 2 mos 125 days " Adam Wallace   Jan 1779 { 14 mos 11 days 10 days Pvt of Dray Dudley Beade { Nelson Germantown    
after Rev. lived in Washington Co. Va + near 9 miles, Warren Counties Ky.
Battles engaged in, Apr. 1781. Longbridge, Petersburg, Jan. 1781. Richmond, Siege of York
Residence of soldier at enlistment, return at res. after Rockbridge Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Dec. 9, 1833. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Allen Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, name of place unknown May 27, 1752 in Augusta Co. Va., died Nov 8, 1838
Remarks: He married Oct 7, 1788 in Botetourt Co. Va. Nancy McCorhle who died Apr 15, 1843
Child Mary M. Hinton 52 years in 1852 and resident of Allen Co. Ky. no fur data as to child
wid in 1839 ns. Allen Co. Ky 69 yrs -
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.