Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1738, Samuel Williams, N. C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Williams, Samuel
S 1738
CONTENTS
carded

Died Feb. 23, 1833 (A.D.)
22004 West Tennessee
Samuel Williams Son of Wilson Co in the State of West Tenn who was a pr & Sergt in the army commanded by Captain Harris of the regt commanded by Col Whitaker in the Volunteer line for 3 months private 9 " " Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 25 Dollars 50 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Sept 1832 and Wm L Marlow Lebanon
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 137.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 27.50 $165.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk Book E Vol. X Page 99

18776 Sam Williams Jr J.
Wilson 60 from 1776 private Augt 1 yr
Rs. 375. — $10 — Augt 9 — 45 — $55. —
110 27 137
2/35 2750
M c L. Martin CC Lebanon Wilson Co

BRIEF in the case of Samuel Williams vs Wilson County in the State of Tennessee . (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge ? 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity ? 3. How old is he? 74. 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Ans on Ex. C. 6 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Trad. Wtns referred to but not seen 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. L. Williams Examining Clerk.

Samuel Williams Esq.
Pension Papers
1877

Declaration of Samuel Williams sen. in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832.
State of Tennessee  Circuit Court, October Term AD 1832. Wilson County 
On this 29 th day of October in the year 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Honorable James C. Mitchell Judge of the 11 th Judicial Circuit for the State of Tennessee at the Court house in the town of Lebanon, Samuel Williams Senior, a resident Citizen of the County of Wilson and State of Tennessee age about seventy four, who being first sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832. That he entered  entered in the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That he volunteered a private soldier for the term of three months on the day of  1776. in the County of Montgomery  Amson   in the state of North Carolina in the in the Infantry Company commanded by Captain West Harris and attached to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Drury Ledbetter in the line of the Volunteer establishment, that were sent out of the state, but were marched through that section of country as Rangers after the Tories, they were in no battles, that he was honorably discharged at the expiration of his term of service by Capt Harris & Col Lee in the County of Amson on the day of  1776. - that he again volunteered as private soldier  or Valley Sargent in the Cavalry Company commanded by Captain James Allison for the term of three months on the day of  1777. at the County of Warren County in the State of N.C. and was attached to the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Whitaker of Volunteer Mounted Guns men, that they were marched through the larger part of the state of N.C. but were in no battles, that he was appointed Prep Master for his Colonel, and was at the taking & pulling to death of several Tories, that he was honorably discharged by Colonel Whitaker in Charlotte in N.C. on the day of  1777 after serving out his three months. That he again volunteered as orderly Sargent or Cornet for three months in the Volunteer Mounted Guns men Company commanded by Captain Armstrong on the day of  1778 in the County of Warren in the State of N.C. and was attached to the Reg t of Cavalry commanded by Col Joseph Hawkins & Major Debarron they were marched through the principal part of the state in N.C. and continued in actual service three months during which time he was present & assisted in taking and pulling to death several Tories but was in no regular battle that he was honorably discharged by Capt Armstrong & Col Hawkins at near Raleigh in N.C. on the day of  1778. - that he again volunteered and acted as a Sargent in the Infantry Company commanded by Captain Buckner Kimbrough on the day of  1785 at the the County of Amson Montgomery County

in the State of N.C. and was attached to the Command of Genl. Rutherford and joined Count Pulaski's troops at Thompson's Creek in the State of S.C. and was in the battle at Gatis defeat, that he was in several little skirmishes against the Tories, was in actual service more than three months and was honorably discharged by Captain Rumball & Genl. Rutherford on the day of the in Montgomery County in the State of N.C. that he was repeatedly called out and held in readiness as a Ranger to protect the country against the Merciless Tories and was repeatedly employed in taking and putting to death the Tories from time to time untill about one or two months previous to the declaration of peace that some time in the Winter of 1782.3 - he again volunteered a soldier and acted as orderly Sargent in the Company commanded by Captain Brickle and attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Wm Brickle in the volunteer establishment of the State of N.C. and was in service when news reached of the declaration of peace and was afterwards honorably discharged after review by Col Brickle at Halifax County in N.C. that he was in actual service of his country he has more more than two whole years including the times he was engaged as a Ranger after the Tories and more than one year as a volunteer soldier under Capt. Davis, Alston Armstrong Rumball & Brickle - that he rendered much valuable service to his country during the war, he has lost or misplaced his discharge has no documentary evidence of his services, but herewith sends the affidavits of Priscilla Ducken, Tho. C. Williams & Mary Williams who certify to his being a soldier of the Revolution.
Her hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present of dollars that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state of the United States.
Sworn to & subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid
Jam s Williams
Thos. Clanton clerk
Master of the Wilson circuit court.
State of Tennessee Mr John Jones a clergyman residing at the county of Wilson & State of Tennessee and Bethany Drake McElinton Wilson County. I hereby certify that in the county of Wilson State of Tenn. Robt. Organt residing in the county of Wilson State of Tenn. hereby certify that we are all well acquainted with Samuel Williams who has subscribed to the above declaration that we believe him to be about 74 years of age, that he is up and able to be in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion. John Jones
Sworn to in open court this 29th day of October in the year 1832. Thos Clanton clerk of the circuit court of Wilson County
Robt Elifon Robt Organt

State of Tennessee } And the said James C. Mitchell Judge of the 11 th Judicial Wilson County. } Circuit for the State of Tennessee now sitting at the court house in the town of Lebanon at the October Term in the year 1832, do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant Samuel Williams was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states, And the court further certifies that it appears to him that John Stokes who has signed the foregoing certificate is a Clergyman resident at the County of State aforesaid and that William Clifton & Raleigh Organ who have also signed the same are resident in the County of State aforesaid, are creditable persons & that their statements are entitled to full credence.
J. C. Mitchell
State of Tennessee } Wilson County. } ss.
I, William Lafayette Martin Clerk & Master of the Wilson County Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the Application of Samuel Williams for a pension and that James C. Mitchell whose name appears in the foregoing certificate is the Judge of the 11 th Judicial Circuit of the State of Tennessee duly commissioned and qualified as such to hold the circuit court in & for the county of Wilson and that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal and the seal of my office at office in the town of Lebanon this 2 nd day of November in the year 1832 and the Independence of the United States of America the 57 th year.
W. L. Martin Clerk of the Circuit Court of Wilson County

March 14, 1939
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Mr. Herbert Johnson Smith 6630 Waterman Avenue Saint Louis, Missouri
Samuel Williams, S. 1738 Thomas C. Williams, W. 6509 Ba-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
The Revolutionary War records of Samuel and Thomas C. Williams are furnished you, as follow:
SAMUEL WILLIAMS S. 1738
The data which follow in regard to Samuel Williams were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 1738, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Samuel Williams and names of his parents were not stated.
Samuel Williams volunteered in Anson County, North Carolina, in 1776, and served three months as private in Captain West Harris' company, Colonel Drury Leadbetter's regiment, engaged in ranging through that section in pursuit of Tories. He volunteered in 1777, in Warren County, North Carolina, and served three months as orderly sergeant in Captain James Alston's company, Colonel John Whitaker's North Carolina regiment, was appointed press master for his colonel and assisted in putting to death Tories who had been captured, and was discharged in Charlotte County, North Carolina. He volunteered in Warren County, North Carolina, in 1778 and served three months as orderly sergeant or cornet in Captain Armstrong's company, Colonel Joseph Hawkins' North Carolina regiment, and again assisted in capturing and putting to death Tories and was discharged in Raleigh, North Carolina. He volunteered in 1779 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, and served more than three months as sergeant in Captain Buckner Kimbrell's North Carolina company, was in the battle of Gates' Defeat also several skirmishes with Tories. He was repeatedly called out as ranger protecting the country against the Tories, until about two months before the declaration of peace. He volunteered sometime in the winter of 1782-3, and served as orderly sergeant in Captain Brickell's company, Colonel William Brickell's North Carolina regiment, and was discharged in Halifax County, North Carolina, after peace was declared. He stated that he served in all more than two years.

Samuel Williams was allowed pension on his application executed October 24, 1832, at which time he was aged about seventy-four years and resided in Wilson County, Tennessee. At the time of his application for pension, he was referred to as Samuel Williams, Senior. He died February 23, 1833.
It is not stated whether the soldier ever married.
In 1832, one Thomas C. Williams and Nancy Williams testified jointly in Wilson County, Tennessee, in regard to Samuel Williams' service, but did not designate their relationship to him.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and name and address of the person paid in the case of Samuel Williams, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Samuel Williams, Senior, certificate #22004, issued September 25, 1833, rate $55.55 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, West Tennessee Agency.
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THOMAS C. WILLIAMS W. 6509
The data which follow in regard to Thomas C. Williams were found in the claims for pension on file under W. 6509, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Thomas C. Williams was born April 12, 1754, in Warren County, North Carolina. The names of his parents were not shown.
He volunteered in Montgomery County, North Carolina, sometime in 1779, in a company of minutemen organized by Captain West Harris in Colonel Drury Leadbetter's regiment, engaged in pursuit of troublesome Tories and was in several engagements with them, length of this tour nine months. While on a visit to his wife's father (name not given) in Warren County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1781 and served a tour of three months as private in Captain Thomas Brickell's company, Colonel Brickell's North Carolina regiment, and was discharged shortly after the surrender of Cornwallis. One Samuel Williams served with him in the Revolution and in 1832 was aged seventy-four years and living in Wilson County, Tennessee; their relationship was not stated.
The soldier moved from North Carolina about 1807 to Wilson County, Tennessee, and while living there, was allowed pension on

his application executed September 25, 1832. He died November 12, 1833.
Thomas C. Williams married August 15, 1776, in Warren County, North Carolina, Nancy ___, who was born April 24, 1758. The place of her birth, maiden name and names of her parents were not given.
Nancy Williams, widow of Thomas C., was allowed pension on her application executed November 15, 1837, while a resident of Wilson County, Tennessee.
The following names of children of Thomas C. Williams and his wife, Nancy, are shown in the claim:
Cynthia Williams, born January 29, 1777 Lucy " " April 30, 1782 Betsy " " April 21, 1784 Nancy " " April 3, 1786 Salley " " November 30, 1787 William Gray " " November 30, 1787 Thomas " " March 3, 1790 Patsy " " May 18, 1795 Selah " " April 15, 1797
The following family data, also, are shown in the claims:
Children of Thomas Williams and Betsey, his wife:
William Z. Williams, born January 10, 1816 Pietty "(daughter)" March 4, 1817 Hiram " " April 21, 1819 Thomas C. " " August 17, 1820
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

State of Tennessee bring the 2 nd day of July in the year 1832 This day personally appeared before Wilson County. us Brittain Drake & David C. Gabbitz acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Wilson and State of Tennessee Priscilla Tucker and made oath in due form of law that she knows of her own knowledge that Samuel Williams was for many years, more than two whole years in the army of the Revolution, in the service of his Country, and is unable to attend in court Sworn to and subscribed before us this day and date her above written. - Priscilla Tucker mark Brittain Drake S.P. David C. Gabbitz S.P. for Wilson County.
State of Tennessee This day bring the 2 nd day of July 1832 Wilson County. Before us Brittain Drake & Brinkley Bridges two acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Wilson State of Tennessee, Thomas Williams, and Nancy Williams and made oath in due form of law that they know of their own knowledge that Samuel Williams was for more than two whole years in the actual service of his Country in the service  army of the Revolution, and that they are unable to attend in court Sworn to and subscribed before us this day and date above written. Thomas Williams Nancy Williams mark Brittain Drake S.P. Brinkley Bridges S.P. for Wilson County.
State of Tennessee This day in open court personally appeared Sam l Williams, Wilson County. and made oath in due form of law that Priscilla Tucker, Nancy Williams & Thomas Williams are witnesses by which he can prove his service in the army of the Revolution, they are too old & infirm to attend court he therefore prays a commission to take their deposition to be spread upon the records, etc. Sworn to in open court 3 rd July 1832 J. S. M c Clain Clerk

State of Tennessee Wilson County } I, Josiah J. McLean Clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true & perfect copy from the records in my office of the proceedings had in the case, therein stated, and that Brittain Drake, David C. Hibbitts and Brinkley Bridges Esquires whose names appear officially subscribed to the affidavits herein written, now are and were at the time the said affidavits bear date acting Justices of the peace in said county, commissioned and qualified as the law directs, authorized to administer oaths and that their official acts are entitled to full faith & credit. Given under my hand at
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at office in the Town of Lebanon this 7th day of July A D 1832 and in the 57th year of American Independence J. J. McLean Clerk of Wilson County court
(Mist Harris 1 - 2 Alston 2 - 3 Armstrong - 3 Buckner 3 - Brickle 3 - 13)  25- 65 $9.00 = 0  28 00 20 00 65 55 85  Jack Dean m m m
Samuel Williams No. 3 Declaration for Pension to the War Department H. H. H.  Dear Sir I am
State of Tennessee. Wilson County court, June Term A D 1832 It appearing to the satisfaction of the court from the affidavit of David Williams that Dorcilla Tucker, Nancy Williams & Thomas Williams are to old & infirm to attend court, and that they are witnesses by which he can prove his services in the Revolution. It is ordered by the court that a commission issue to Brittain Drake, Brinkley Bridges and David C. Hibbitts Esquires or any two of them to take the depositions of said witnesses concerning the same & that they certify the same under their hands to this court A copy from the records Just J. J. McLean Clerk of said court

Amended Affidavits & Certificates.

State of Tennessee Wilson County.
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions June Term 1833.
And the undersigned David C Hibbitts, Brittain Drake & Brinkly Bridges acting Justices of the peace in & for the county of Wilson aforesaid hereby Certify that Priscilla Tucker Thomas Williams & Nancy Williams who have sworn to the affidavits proving the actual services of Samuel Williams for two whole years in the Army of the Revolution are persons of good Moral Character & entitled to full Credit & that this statement is entitled to credit in any Court of Justice Given under our hands & seals this 25 th day of June in the year 1833.
D. C. Hibbitts J. P.
Brittain Drake J. P.
Brinkly Bridges J. P.
in & for the county of Wilson aforesaid
State of Tennessee
Wilson County.
I Joseph S. McClain Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Wilson County hereby Certify that David C Hibbitts, Brittain Drake & Brinkly Bridges are acting Justices of the peace in & for the county of Wilson aforesaid duly Commissioned & qualified as such & that full faith & Credit is & ought to be given to all their official acts as such, & that the Amended Certificate hereto annexed was made in due form on the 25 th day of June in the year 1833 in the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions now sitting.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at office in the town of Lebanon on the 25 th day of June in the year of our Lord 1833 & the 57 th year of American Independence
J. S. McClain

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Samuel Williams, Jr — which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 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? 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? etc. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

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 ? 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? 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? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 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 ? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ? 7.
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, deposeeth 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.

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Samuel Williams S. S. 71738 data from card Solomon Williams, Sur 7,3591 data from card
State Mill N.C.
Nov 26. 1906.
H. Clay Evans Com. of Pensions Washington
Dear Sir
Will you kindly see if I can secure the records at your office in regard to Revolutionary Patriots. I come of a line of American patriots. But on account of destruction by fire of the necessary records, I can not prove it. I tried to join the Patriotic Society of the D. A. R. and while I have the facts, I have not proofs. Will you see if there is not on Record a pension to one Solomon and Samuel Williams of Anson Co N. Carolina. Also the family of Parker of Ya new  Harpers Ferry my Sires were active on both maternal and paternal. My grand father being

the son of Mary Morgan a heroine of that period and my great father was son Garrett Parker whose father was a officer in American Army of Virginia was on Washington's staff. Both the Morgan and Parker lives were in War of Colonies against the Crown. I would be very glad to have the records and any information you can give me in regard to said persons. It was suggested to apply to the State Dept of Virginia. The Williams, Parker, Morgan of Virginia are the same. Don't any information or reference you can give in applying for membership to said Society will be of great aid. And if you have not the necessary records or I have not given you enough facts to substantiate my claim will you kindly refer me to the proper source for such a Genealogist or Historian who makes a business of such researches and oblige and pardon intrusion on your valuable time
Yours Respectfully (Mrs) William A. Thomas No 134 N.E. Cor Stateville N.C
Also patriot John Dudley Williams. of Virginia or N. Carolina - born 1776.
On envelope 234 N.E. Cor.

March 14, 1939
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Mr. Herbert Johnson Smith 6630 Waterman Avenue Saint Louis, Missouri
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Samuel Williams, Thomas C. Williams and Nancy Williams, all of Wilson County, Tennessee, in the Census of Pensioners in 1840, and in regard to John Williams, of Bedford County, Tennessee, on that list.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has been impossible to comply in full with each request in regard to soldiers of that war.
Nancy Williams, referred to above, seems to have been the widow of the Thomas C. Williams cited by you. His record and that of Samuel Williams are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1906 Dec 10. History to Mrs William A. Thomas. m. 12 H. 1939 May 14 - Hist to Herbert Johnson Smith (see file in clu. M. 589 of Mrs. C. Williams) - MKB
Rev. John
1738.
✓ INVALID.
File No. 1738
Samuel William
Supt. N. T. L.
Act: June 7, 1832.
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