Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14853, William Williams, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Williams William
S. 14853
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CONTENTS

New York 884.1
William Williams
Montgomery in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the Comp y . commanded by Captain Dostwick of the Reg t . commanded by Col. Graham in the New York line for one year and 4 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of June 1833 - and sent to Giles F. Spates Schenectady New York.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833. $86.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep r 4. 1833 21.67
$108.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 11 Page 36

№ 12.463
M rs Williams
In case
G. F. Yates Schenectady N.Y.

(Old applicant)
BRIEF in the case of  William Williams County of Montgomery  in the State of  N.Y. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he? 76 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Years, Months, Days. In 1780 June — 4 — Private Gen. Col. Graham, Capt. Bostwick times in at different " 82, 82 Substitute 9 for his steps ditto Genl. Van Alstine & Willett Capt. Marshall.
5. In what battles was he engaged? Tarloch 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Albany County 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Deposition, tradition & refers to evidence on file in a former application 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Bell Examining Clerk.

12. 4. 63 Montgomery Co. Court
In the matter of the application of William Williams for a pension —
Proceedings V c
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To the care of
Giles F. Yates
Schenectady N. Y.

State of New-York County of Montgomery } ss.
On this Nineteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two, personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County of Montgomery now sitting, William Williams , a resident of the town of Florida in said County, 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, passed June 4 th 1832.
That he was born on the 13 th day of October 1764, in the town of New Concord, in the County of Albany (now Chatham, Columbia County) in said State. He has no record of his age except a certificate given him by his father previous to his (father's) death. After the revolutionary war, he the said William Williams lived about two years in said town of New Concord, and in the town of Duanesburgh in said County of Schenectady about thirty years. Since which time he has resided & still resides in the town of Florida aforesaid.
He the said William Williams entered the service of the United States in the month of June 1780. as a private in the company of Captain Elijah Bostwick in Colonel Morris Graham's Regiment of State troops and served in said company until the month of October then next, to wit. for the term of four months. He served one month at Cherry Valley, and three months at and about Fish kill. He was then enrolled in the company of militia in his beat commanded by Captain Eady, the names of his other officers he cannot recollect - Under an arrangement which obtained at that time, the militia were divided into classes of six men each - each class had to furnish one of their number or

hire a man as a substitute. He was hired by a class, but the names of the persons for whom he became a substitute he cannot now remember. Under this arrangement he entered Colonel A. J. Van Alstine's Regiment at Greenbush, and served therein until the month of April or May in the year 1781, when he was transferred to Colonel Marinus Willett's Regiment of new Levies and served in Captain Elihu Marshall's company in said Regiment of Colonel Willett for the term of nine months . The name of his Lieutenant was James Cannon, and of his adjutant Jellis A. Fonda. His nine months service closed in January or February One thousand seven hundred and eighty two. He was in the battle of Saratch in Schoharie county under Colonel Willett in July one thousand seven hundred and eighty one, and was the remainder of his service, employed with the levies to which he belonged in guarding our then Northern frontier. He has marched from Kinderhook, through Albany, Schenectady, along the Mohawk river to Fort Plain, Fort Herkimer, Fort Windapper and thence to Ballston, also to Sharon in Schoharie county and other places. He never received any written discharge from the service.
He the said William Williams has once been on the pension list under the act of 1818 [or 1820] and was dropped therefrom he thinks in 1820 for the reason that he did not belong to the continental establishment or line, but belonged to what was termed new levies. What year he made application to the Department for a pension under the act last named, he cannot recollect, but thinks it was in the fall of the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
The affidavits of said James Cannon and Jellis A. Fonda by which his nine months services are proved are on file in the Department. He knows of no other persons now living except Dan Darrow who can testify to any part of his services as aforesaid.
He has no documentary evidence unless the annexed certificate of said E. Marshall can be called such - and he relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name (except as aforesaid) is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year first aforesaid in open Court
W. Williams

Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk
2
We David Mallory residing in the town of Florida in said county of Montgomery and Bethuel Dean - a resident of the town of Florida - And Nicholas Hill of Florida in said county a clergyman also of said county, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Williams - who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be fifty Eight - years of age, that he is reput- ed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid
Geo: D. Ferguson Clerk
David Mallory Bethuel Dean
Nicholas Hill
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the in- vestigation 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 Nicholas Hill who has subscribed & sworn to the above certificate, is a clergyman resident in the Town of Florida in said County - and further that Bethuel Dean & David Mallory who also signed said certificate are residents of the town of Florida aforesaid that they are both credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I George D. Ferguson Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of William Williams for a Pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this nineteenth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two -
Geo: D. Ferguson

State of New York Schenectady County } ss.
Daniel Darrow of the town of Princetown in said County, being duly sworn and examined, doth depose and say, that he is well acquainted with William Williams of the town of Florida in the County of Montgomery in said State, the same person referred to in the preceding documents, as an applicant for a pension under the act of the 7 th June 1832 - that he this Deponent was acquainted with said William Williams at the time of the Revolutionary war, and knows that said William Williams was a private in Captain Elijah Bostwick's Company in Colonel Morris Graham's Regiment of State Troops from the month of June one thousand seven hundred and eighty until the month of October in the year last named, to wit for the term of four months - that this Deponent served with him the said William Williams in said Company of Elijah Bostwick for the aforesaid period of four months, being also a private in the same - this Deponent has no personal knowledge of any other military services having been performed by said William Williams, yet entertains no doubt but that he served as in his declaration is set forth - this Deponent remembers said Williams more particularly from the circumstance of said Williams in company with an Indian having been out with him as a scout during the four months service aforesaid.
Subscribed & sworn this 20 th Aug t 1832 before } Daniel Darrow me W m Strong J.P.
I William Strong, the Justice of the peace above named do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Daniel Darrow Esq. who has subscribed & sworn to the preceding deposition; that said Daniel Darrow is a man of veracity, and that his statements are entitled to the fullest credit. August 20 th 1832 W m Strong J.P.

State of New York County of Schenectady ss.
I, John S. Vrooman Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that William Strong before whom the preceding affidavit of Daniel Sarrow purports to have been sworn & by whom the foregoing certificate is given, was on the day of the date thereof his now a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, & that the signature to the same is his own proper handwriting and signature.
Witness my hand & seal of Office, this tenth day of September one thousand eight hundred & thirty-two.
John S. Vrooman Clerk.

I find on the Size Roll of my Company in 1781 - The following description of William Williams - aged 17 yrs 5 ft 4 in high - Black hair dark complexion - from Co. A, 2 d Vt. Vols. Regt - Green Bush - Born in New-Concord County of Albany -
O Marshall John Late Capt. Vt. Willets Regt. New-Lewis

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Williams a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. File 14,853
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1780 4 yrs. Private Elijah Bostwick Morris Graham N.Y.   then enrolled Cady ✓   " ✓ A. J. Van Alstyne   Apr. or May 1781 to Jan. 1782 Ebenezer Marshall Marinus Willet  
Battles engaged in, Turlock July 1781.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, New Concord, Albany Co. New York.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 15, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Granvilleburgh, Schenectady Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, born Oct. 13, 1764 at New Concord, Albany Co. N.Y.
Remarks: in 1832 he resided at Florida, Montgomery Co. N.Y.
There is no family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

171 Whipple Street Barnes Freeport Ills Nov 1 st 1919.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington - D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Can you send me the war record of William Williams who was in Col Morris' Indiana Reg't Capt Elijah Bostwick. I the Revolution War.
The Adjutant General referred me to you. I am very sorry to get

My Revolutionary War paper completed, and send you my appreciate an answer to the letter. Respectfully yours
Mrs. M. R. Gipf 171 Whistler Street Fruit Hills.

44081
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 44081
William Williams Br Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 569
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Consolidated with O.W. Sm. File #14853

Reuben
14853 INVALID.
1919 Nov. 10. History to Mrs. O. R. Zipt. &
File No. 14, 853 William Williams Prim Beer War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 412
[Arrangement of 1870.]

William Williams App t for Pension
Not on Rolls D r
11 Jesse A. Hance Clerk

State of New York County of Schenectady } p.
On this Fifteenth Day of April 1810, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Schenectady, personally appears William Williams aged Fifty Four Years, resi- dent in the Town of Duaneburgh & County of Schenectady, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Con- gress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," That the said Williams enlisted he thinks in Captain Cornelius  Heerkens Kline Kill in the State of New York in the Company commanded by Captain Eliza  Cornelius Marshall in a Regiment of New York State troops commanded by Colonel Marinus Willett; that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States until the Month of January in the Year 1782 when he was discharged from service, he thinks in the Town of Bal- ton in the State of New York - That he was in the battle of Saratoga - That he served the full term of Nine months the term of his enlistment, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of Assistance from his country for support - And that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Sworn to & declared before me, the day & year aforesaid
John Yates
William Williams

I John Yates Judge &c as aforesaid, do Certify, that it ap- pears to my satisfaction, that the said William Williams did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy And that he is in reduced circumstances and that he is in reduced circumstances giving him life requiring assistance for his support. and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken that before me, to the Secretary for the Depart- -ment of War, pursuant to the directions of the a- -foresaid Act of Congress-
John Yates
State of New York County of Schenectady } In testimony that John Yates who subscribed the above Certificate, was on the day above written a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Schenectady, I subscribe my name & affix the seal of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid this 15 th Day of April 1814
Isaac A. Hance Clerk
William President
John
I John Yates Judge &c as aforesaid, do Certify, that it ap- pears to my satisfaction, that the said William Williams did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy And that he is in reduced circumstances and that he is in reduced circumstances giving him life requiring assistance for his support. and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken that before me, to the Secretary for the Depart- -ment of War, pursuant to the directions of the a- -foresaid Act of Congress-

State of New York } Otsego County }
James Cannan late an officer in Colnel Mirinus Wallot's Regiment of New York State troops in the service of the United States being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he was acquainted with William Williams late a privet soldier in Capt Elisha Murtlach's Company in the aforesaid Regiment in the Revolutionary War and that he is knowing to his serving nine months in the year A.D. 1781 in the Company & Regiment aforesaid and further saith not James Cannan
Sworn & subscribed August 18th day
1810 Before me James S. Campbell one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in & for the County of Otsego

State of New York Otsego County, Clerk's Office I certify that James S. Campbell before whom the within affidavit appears to have been taken and at the time of taking the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Otsego duly qualified as such & that the within is his signature —
Given under my hand & the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County this 29 th day of August 1810
William C. Clark
State of New York County of Schenectady
ss: I, Elias A. Forda of the City & County of Schenectady being sworn — says that in the Revolutionary war he was Adjutant the Regiment commanded by Colonel Marin Willett — That he was personally acquainted with William Williams then a private in Captain Elisha Marshalls Company of said Regiment — That this Deponent has a personal knowledge of the service of the said Williams in said Company in the Year 1781, & knows that was in actual service the full term of

Nine months - That the William Williams aforesaid is the same who has made declaration under oath herunto annexed - Further he saith not -
Sworn before me this First Day September 1810 Nathan M. Wolting Justice of the Peace in for the County of Schenectady -
Jilles A. Fonda
State of New York County of Schenectady
ss: In testimony that Nathan M. Wolting before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Jilles A. Fonda was taken, was at the time of taking the same, One of the Justices of the Peace in for the County of Schenectady - I subscribe my name & affix the seal of the County of Schenectady this First Day of September 1810
Jilles A. Fonda Clerk of the County of Schenectady

William Williams Appl n for Pension & Proof
State of New York } Otsego County }

(2,452)
New York Roll
William Williams (2 d ) Capt Marshall - Private - New York Line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
inscribed on the Roll of New York - at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the fifteenth of April 1818. -
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of September 1818 and forwarded to John Reys Page Agent Schenectady New York
  Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 37.33   Semi-annual pay ending 4 th Mar. 1819 - 48.00   Arrears 4 Mo - 20/30 $85.33 
Willems June
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Nine Months
(Duanesburgh, Schenectady Co)

Adams The Hon. J. C. Calhoun Esq Secy. of War Washington

The Hon. J. C. Calhoun Esq Supt of War Genl,
I enclose the Application of Wm Williams with the additional proof of service required.
Respy of M c Intosh & Ableson S t Keyes Paige
3. Sept. 1810 Schenectady N.Y.

N o 12.463 Wm Williams
G. F. Yates Schenectady      Ny

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

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

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which 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 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 shewn 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.