Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,601, Fredrick W Williams, Mass.

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Williams, Fredrick H.
R. 11,601
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No 15,023.
Mary Williams Widow of Frederick W Cont
Rejected
Died in 1837
Dillon Williams Oct 8 1853
11601
Act July 7 1838

✓ (2,613) Connecticut.
Frederick W. Williams, priv. Massachusetts line - / Colo 8 regt on
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
subscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31. of March, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18. of Sept r 1818 and sent to the care of Calvin Goddard, Esq; Norwich, Conn.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. $: 41-29. Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1818 - 5 mo. 5  1819. 3 89-29.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
.78 One Year Continued Colchester New London Co

Notification sent to James Steadman Esq. Norwich Count. 29 th July 1820

Deposited G. D. Spencer

This may certify that I George D Spencer hold the Office of Town Clerk for the Town of Lebanon County of New London State of Connecticut and that I have examined the Records of said Town and do not find any Record of the Marriage of Frederick R W Williams and Mary Bailey who were said to have been Married in this Town about the year Seventeen hundred and eightyseven
And I also certify the records of Marriages in this Town were imperfectly kept at that period
Lebanon June 24th AD 1853 Geo D Spencer Town Clerk
State of Connecticut
County of New London } Lebanon June 24, 1853
Personally appeared George D. Spencer above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed - Said deponent is well known to me to be a credible witness -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal the day and year last above written Learned Hubbard Notary Public

Fred W Williams
2613
Colchester
18 Sept 18
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District of Connecticut ss. City of Norwich County of New London, City Court July Term 1820.
In this 10 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record, for the said City.
Frederick M. Williams aged 59 years, resident in Colchester in S d District & County, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows; viz in a Regiment commanded by Col.
Grayson in a company commanded by Capt. Pitchard in the years 1778 & 1779.
Massachusetts line, that I made my original declaration of service on the 31 st day of March 1818 & obtained a pension certificate which is N o 2813.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the

provisions of an act of Congress, entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war." passed on the 18 th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed. viz. one cow $15. one hog value per one old case drawers $5. Table $2. Desk $2. Stool 35 cts. Iron chains $3. Looking glass 75 cts. old kitchen table 50 cts. 3 old chains 34 cts. Pot old leg broke 50 cts. Kettle 50 cts. 1/2 doz knives & forks 75 cts. 4 old iron spoons 35 cts. one bed & bedding (spare not in constant use) $15. Total $54.93
Frederick W. Williams.
I swear to, and declare, on the 10 th day of July in open court before the Judges thereof. ATTEST.
James Sedam
Clerk.

I James Hedman Clerk of the City Court in and for the City of Norwich in the County of Middlesex Do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is fifty four Dollars and ninety three cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said City on this 12 th day of July A.D. 1820.
James Hedman Clerk of the City Court for the City of Norwich

Frederick W. Williams
March 31. 1818-
Mass ts line-
Correct for 9 months
I certify that the within named Frederick W. Williams is in independent circumstances Calvin Goodrich

2 To all whom these presents shall come the Supreme Court in the State of Connecticut
The Petition of Frederick W. Williams
of Colchester in the County of New London & State aforesaid sheweth - That he served more than nine months in the Army of the United States in the year of the revolution upon the continental establishment as a private soldier that he is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life in need of subsistence from his support - That he never received any pension & hereby relinquishes all claim to any pension by virtue of an act entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States during the revolution any year & less to terminate his claim to a pension under so but he makes this declaration - Dated at Colchester this 31st Day of March 1818 Frederick W. Williams
Connecticut New London
Be it remembered that on the thirty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred & Eighteen personally came before me Colonel Goddard one of the Judges of the Supreme Court in the State of Connecticut & made oath to the truth of the allegations declaration by him subscribed viz That he entered into the Army of the United States in the year of the revolution upon the continental establishment in the year 1778 in the Month of May of that year in the Massachusetts line for the term of nine months as a private soldier that notwithstanding

a company commanded by Capt. Pritchard in a Regiment commanded by Col. Grooton in the Massachusetts line - that he faithfully served in said army until March 1779 until he was honourably discharged therefrom by Col. John Loring who then commanded the Brigade as least Col. Loring - he is not certain as to his first name having been signed J. Loring That he has never received any pension for any reason of his service in circumstances in his own need of assistance from his country for his support
Frederick W. Williams
Sworn to & declared the day
of year aforesaid before me
Calvin Goddard Judge of Supr Court
I Calvin Goddard Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Frederic W. Williams did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the Continental establishment; & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & read before me to the Secretary of War Department of war pursuant to the directions for the aforementioned act of Congress
Calvin Goddard Judge of Supr Court

I certify that it is proved to my satisfaction that the within named applicant is in indigent circumstances
Calvin Goddard

Frederick W. Williams
March 31. 1818-
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Correct for 9 months
The Judge does not
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I certify that the within named Frederick W. Williams is in independent circumstances Calvin Goodrich
See p. 10

I solemnly affirm before the judges of the Superior Court in the State of Connecticut
The Petition of Frederick W. Williams of Colchester in the County of New London & State aforesaid sheweth - That he served more than nine months in the Army of the United States in the year of the revolution upon the continental establishment as a private soldier that he is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life in need of assistance from his support - That he never received any pension & hereby relinquishes all claim to any excepting by virtue of an act entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States during the revolution any year of loss to terminate his claim to a pension under so that he makes this declaration Date at Colchester this 31st Day of March 1818
Frederick W. Williams
Connecticut New London
Be it remembered that on the thirty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred & Eighteen personally came before me Calvin Goodward one of the Judges of the Superior Court in the State of Connecticut & made oath to the truth of the allegations declaration by him subscribed viz That he entered into the Army of the United States in the year of the revolution upon the continental establishment in the year 1778 in the Month of May of that year in the Massachusetts line for the term of nine months as a private soldier that entered into

a Company commanded by Capt. Pritchard in a Regiment commanded by Col. Grooton in the Massachusetts line - that he faithfully served in said army until March 1779 until he was honourably discharged therefrom by Col. John Loring who then commanded the Brigade as least Col. Loring - he is not certain as to his first name having been signed J. Loring That he has never received any pension for any reason of his service in circumstances in his own need of assistance from his family for his support
Frederick W. Williams
Sworn to & declared the day
of year aforesaid before me
Calvin Goddard Judge of Supr Court
I Calvin Goddard Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Frederic W. Williams did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the continental establishment; & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of War Department of war pursuant to the directions for the aforementioned act of Congress
Calvin Goddard Judge of Supr Court

I certify that it is proved to my satisfaction that the within named applicant is in indigent circumstances
Calvin Goddard

Dep: New Bedford
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This certifies that I have examined the record of marriages, kept by the Rev. Ephraim Ely, who was pastor of the first Congregational Church in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut from seven hundred eighty two to eighteen hundred and twenty four, and do not find on the said record, the marriage of Frederick W. Williams and Mary Baily.
John C. Nichols - Pastor of 1 st Congre- gational Ch. in Lebanon
State of Connecticut County of New London } 3
Lebanon June 24 th 1853.
Personally appeared the Rev. John C. Nichols above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. Said deposition is well known to me to be a credible witness. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal the day and year last above written.
Leah W. Hubbard Notary Public

Resumé of Deaths of Frederick W Williams & his wife Mary Williams

State of Connecticut New London County ss Your Clerk. Office Colchester June 23 d 1853 I hereby certify that Mr Frederick W Williams died May 19 th 1829 aged 67 years Also that Mrs Mary his widow died August 16 th 1837 aged 74 years as appears from Record in this Office Attest A M Hullut Your Clerk

Departure of Esther Goodwin

I Esther Goodwin of Lebanon County of New London and State of Connecticut, depose and say after being first duly sworn. That I am seventy three years of age That I have lived in the town of Lebanon of this state for 73. years; That I know Mr Frederick H. Williams and his wife Mary Williams (whose maiden name was Bailey both before and after their marriage. They lived together as husband and wife, and removed from Lebanon of this state to Connecticut in said New London County, when they resided many years and a half a family of children, whose names I well recollect, to wit William, Erasmus, Datus, Mary, Sarah, Emma, & Merrill They lived together as husband and wife, I never heard their marriage questioned nor have I any doubt but they were lawfully and lawfully married.
Esther Goodwin
State of Connecticut } ss County of New London } ss Lebanon Jan 24 th 1853.
Personally appeared Esther Goodwin above named and made solemn oaths to the truth of the above deposition by her subscribed. Deponent is well known to me to be a credible witness. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal the day and year last above written Learned Newbald Notary Public

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Frederick W. Williams , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1778 9 mos. Pvt. Pritchard Greaton Mass.                                            
Battles engaged in, none stated. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Town not given Date of application for pension, Mar. 31, 1818. Residence at date of application, Colchester Conn. Age at date of application, 57 years & died May 19, 1829,
Remarks: There is no law granting pensions to children or other descendants of rev. soldiers.
Very respectfully,
Miss Elizabeth A. Williams, 128 E. 16 th St., New York, N.Y.
Commissioner.

Statement of the claim to the pension of Mary, Widow of Janet W Williams

To the Hon. Mr Waldo. Commissioner of pen- sions. Washington, D.C.
Sir. Frederick W Williams of Colchester. County of New London. and State of Connecticut, was a Soldier of the Revolution, and as such was pensioned under the act of Congress. of Eighteen Hundred and Eighteen — He drew a Soldier's pension of Eight Dollars a month, or Ninety Six Dollars per Annum, from that time to his death, which took place at Colchester aforesaid, May Nineteenth, Eighteen Hundred and Twenty Nine — He was married to Mary Bailey of Lebanon, County of New London and State of Connecticut, as appears by the accompanying papers, about the year Seventeen Hundred Eighty Seven — Other data in the hands of the family, affirm it to have been in November of that year —
Mary Williams his widow, who survived him remained such till her death, which took place August Sixteenth Eighteen Hundred Thirty Seven (see certificate of Town Clerk. Colchester) — Her husband was pensioned on Nine months Service in the Revolu- tion, tho' at different times, as a volunteer, and by acting as a substitute in place of his brother, he served much longer, being on an such occasion at the Battle of Bennington & was then appointed to the command of the "lines" — Evi- dence however is not now at hand, in proof of any such service beyond the "Nine Months" —
By the act of Congress of 7th June Eighteen Hundred Thirty two he would have been

entitled
to a pension of Thirty Six Dollars if he had been living at that time a year. By the act of congress of Eighteen Hundred Thirty Eight that pension was conveyed to his widow, commencing on the Fourth of March Eighteen Hundred Thirty Six and terminating the day she died, which would be a period of one year Five months & twelve days; and amounting to the sum of Fifty Two Dollars and Twenty cents -
That the said act applies to her case, though she did not survive its passage, and fully insured to her, or her heirs, this annuity, is made abundantly evident to the minds of the present applicants, not only from the terms of the act itself, which are full & comprehensive & including no restricting clauses whatever - saying "Such widow shall receive from the 4 th March 1836 &c" - and from the general spirit & tenor of all pension laws, but also from the opinion of the Hon. B. F. Butler then Attorney General of the United States, expressed concerning the Third Section of the act of congress of July 4 th 1836 - He says "The right of the widow, under the act, is to be regarded as a vested interest accruing on the passage of the law, & not defeated by her omission to apply for it - And it goes, at such an her death to her personal representative, there being no special provision in the law giving it a different direction" -
Hence it is unavoidably conceded by the present claimants that the act of
* Congressional documents No 118 page 62

Congress of Eighteen Hundred Thirty Eight conveyed to our D o mother a "vested interest" to the above amount, which went on her death to her "personal representative" who now, presents the present Claim upon the the pension Department, for the benefit of her surviving children —
Accompanying this statement of the case, will be found the necessary papers. Substantiating her marriage, and the time of her death. together with a "power of attorney," constituting the subscriber, one of the children, the proper agent for presenting the claim & receiving the avails —
It may be necessary to remark, that the depositions & certificates taken at Calchester, in the way of proving the marriage, proceed upon the principle, that such is the strictness of the congregational churches of New England, & their ministry, that no one & who is a head of a family, can be admitted, personally, to their rites & privileges, or can present his children for the rite of baptism, who is not legally & lawfully married — So that the facts thus stated, are a proof of the marriage of Frederick W Williams & Mary his wife, & the number of children presented for the occasion referred to, for baptism, will also prove their marriage to have taken place prior to 1794 —
Additional & decisive evidence of this fact will

are found in the papers executed in Lebanon -
It may also be proper to add - that the records of our churches are not always exact, as is the case of those here given from Calchester, in respect to the initials of the middle name - Here the "W." in the name of Dea. K. W. Williams which is supplied by the deposition of John G. Gaham is omitted & also in those of Merrill who gives his signature as "M. W. Williams" -
Polly, as appears upon the certificate, married a Gillett & signs her name Mary -
All which is respectfully submitted -
Dillon Williams
Orange, Connecticut Sept 15 th 1853
P.S. It may be also necessary to say, that no administration was had upon the estate of Mary Williams named above for the very good reason, there was nothing to administer upon - Hence the presentation of this claim by "power of attorney" & not by an administrator -
D. W.
to the Rev. Mr. Williams

Disposition of AB Pierce L John Isham

This certifies that according to the Records of the first Church of Christ in Colchester Connecticut. Frederick Williams and his Wife were admitted as Members of said Church in the Year of our Lord 1800 And the following Children of said Frederick Williams and Wife are recorded as having received the ordinance of Baptism viz, William, Orson, Patsy, Polly, Lina, Emma and Merrill in the same Year (1800) Colchester June 23 d 1853.
Attest, Alfred B. Pierce Clerk of Church
Personally appeared the above named Alfred B. Pierce and made Oath to the truth of the above Certificate before me this 23 d day of June A D 1853.
A. M. Knapp
Justice of the Peace for New London County in the State of Connecticut
This certifies that I was well acquainted with the above named Frederick Williams & his Children, having transacted business with him many years, & know that his name was Frederick W Williams also that he drew a Soldiers Pension from the U.S. Government up to the time of his death, May 19 th 1829. & also that his wife's name was Mary.
John Isham
Personally appeared the above named John Isham & made Oath to the truth of the above certificate before me this 23 d day of June A D 1853. I hereby certify that
I was acquainted with said John Isham & A. M. Knapp that he is a credible witness
Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that Mrs. Hermlbert who has signed the within certificate as distrain of the Pense is a legally chosen and acting Justice of the Pense from Nashville County in the State of Tennessee.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal.
Scagrove Smith Notary Public

Deposition of G. A. Lyman
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I Alvan Lyman of Lebanon, County of New London and State of Connecticut, after being first duly sworn, do on my oath say that I am now eighty two years of age, that I have resided in the town of Lebanon aforesaid from my birth. That I knew and was personally acquainted with Frederick M. Williams, and his wife Mary, whose maiden name was Bailey, both before and after their marriage. I lived in the immediate neighborhood when and where they were married, and well recollect the circumstance. It was during the time of my apprenticeship, with Capt. Gove, that they were married - They soon moved from that town to the town of Colchester in said New London County where they resided many years - They had a number of children their names not distinctly recollecting - I never heard the legality of their marriage questioned or indeed spoken of.
Alvan Lyman
State of Connecticut
County of New London
ss. Lebanon June 24, 1853.
Personally appeared Alvan Lyman above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed - Deponent is well known to me to be a credible witness. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal this day once year last above written.
Learned Richard. A Not Public

We now all join by these presents that we Mary Gillett of Colchester in New London County - Datus Williams of East Haddam in Middlesex County in the State of Connecticut and Erastus Williams, Lura Williams, Emma Williams and Merrill Williams of the City, County and State of New York, do hereby constitute and appoint Rev. Dillon Williams of Orange, County of New Haven in said State of Connecticut our true and lawful Attorney for us and in our names to prosecute and make demand of any and all claims we may each and any of us have upon the Pension Department of the United States for or on account of services rendered in the Revolutionary War by our dear Father Mr. Frederick W. Williams late of Colchester in New London County in said State of Connecticut do hereby ratifying and confirming what the said Dillon Williams may as our lawful Attorney do in the premises
Mary Gillett Datus Williams W. M. Williams
Erastus Williams Lura Williams Emma Williams
By virtue of the above instrument. Signed by all the surviving children of Frederick W. Williams & his wife Mary, (myself excepted). (William being deceased) I herewith present

to the pension Department of the United States, a claim to the pension of our deceased mother granted her by the act of congress of 1838 according to the accompanying statement, and amounting to Fifty two Dollars 20/100 —
Dillon Williams
Orange New Haven County Connecticut Sept 15 th 1853.

on a N July 6.
W
128 E. 16 th St.
New York, July 5 th , 1892
Chief, N. V. & S. Division, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Dear Sir; -
Will you be so kind as to send me the military history of Frederick Hm Williams, a revolutionary soldier and my grandfather? I understand no fee is required. If there is, please advise
Yours Respectfully,
(Miss) Elizabeth S. Williams.
Could anything be done by the descendants to obtain my grandfather's pension?

July 12 th 1894 Miss Hest. C Miss Elizabeth A. Williams 128 E. 16 th St. New York City.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
11,601
P. O.
Mary Williams
Service:
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18