Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3720, Joseph Williams, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. H.
Williams, Joseph Fox, Abigail
R. 3720
(Former widow)
CONTENTS
See Rev. War pension claim of Ebenezer Fox, S. 13066. The inquirer for this soldier's record, should be furnished that one, also.
Data not quite definite enough to say Abigail was the widow of Ebenezer Fox, S. 13066.

No. 14193. Act. July 7. 1838 } Declaration
In Order to obtain the benifit of the Acts, of Congress passed on the 7 th July 1838. March 3 d . 1843. June 17 th 1844 and the Second of February A.D. 1848. entitled, Acts granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows.
State of Vermont District } and County of Washington } ss }
On this Twelfth day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty, personally appeared before me Timothy R. Merrill, Register and Clerk of the Probate Court within and for said County and district of Washington aforesaid at the residence of Eleanor Soames in Northfield in said County Abigail Fox, who being unable to attend before said Court at its office in Montpelier on account the feeble State of her health and infirmities of old age, a resident of Northfield in said County of Washington and State of Vermont. Aged Ninety Nine years on the sixth day of August. A.D. 1850. Who first being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benifits of the provisions made by the Acts of Congress passed on the 7 th July 1838, March 3 d . 1843. June 17 th 1844 and the Second day of February Eighteen hundred and forty eight, entitled acts granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows. That she is the Widow of Joseph Williams who was a private in the Army of the Revolution. That According to my Recollection. He served in 1776 for a short term in a regiment Commanded by Col. Wingate and Afterwards was in an Expedition for Canada in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Josiah Bartlett according to my Recollection but as it is a long time I may possibly be incorrect as to the Christian name of Col. Bartlett but as to the Sur name I think I am

Correct as it appears fresh in my mind. I also think my said husband Joseph Williams was out for a short term in the year 1778 but am not able to state very particular about this service. It seems to me as though the Company was commanded by one Capt. Quincy but cannot say certainly as that was fact. And further say that my husband Joseph Williams according to my best recollection was out in 1781 & 1782 it appears to me that the amount of service to have been two years or nearly two but as to the time the exact length of time I cannot positively state but this is as near the time as I can recollect. And if I recollect about this last mentioned service it was in a com- -pany commanded by Capt. Rufus Lincoln which is according to my recollection I am now sure of the Sir the Name of Lincoln being correct but as to the Christian Name I may possibly be mistaken. This might be and indeed I think there was some other short service performed but not any sufficiently distinct in my recollection to state. But as I feel confident the proofs required to substantiate this my declaration may be found in the Revolutionary Rolls now in the office of the Secretary of State for the State of New Hampshire where an application will be made for the purpose of procuring the testimony if to be found on said rolls. Why I think the testimony of the service of my said husband may be found at the Secretary of State's office in New Hampshire is he always informed that he resided at Sebecom in the State of New Hampshire during the war of the Revolution. The foregoing declaration is made according to my best recollection and belief as to the service performed and under whom it was performed. And believing myself entitled to the benefits of the several acts. I have made the foregoing declaration as near the time it was performed and the amount of service performed. as as my recollection

will permit me to.
She further declares that her maiden name was Abigail Weston And at the time of her marriage to Joseph Williams She resided in the town of Sebagon New Hampshire And That she was married to the said Joseph Williams in the town of Sebagon in the State of New Hampshire on the Third day of September Seventeen hundred and ninety three —, and that her husband, the aforesaid named Joseph Williams late of Orange in the county of Orange, and State of Vermont, died at On the Sixth day of February A.D. 1806 at Orange aforesaid. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place prior to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated.
And she further declares That she was married to Ebenezer Fox about Twenty Two  Nineteen years ago and that he the said Ebenezer Fox died in the town of Northfield in the county of Washington on the Sixteenth day of March A.D. 1848 And That she now is and has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Joseph Williams  of the said Joseph Williams Since the time she lived with the said Ebenezer Fox and that she is now a widow living and residing in Northfield in the County of Washington and State of Vermont.
The prisoner of Clarence Loonies
Abigail her Fox mark
Sworn and Subscribed on the Twelfth day of August One thousand eight hundred and fifty before me and that the interlineation of the words "Twenty Two" & erasure of the words Nineteen and interlineation of the words "of the said Joseph Williams" was done before the execution of this declaration
Timothy R. Merrill P Clerk & Register.

State of Vermont Washington Probate District ss } Montpelier August Fifteenth Eighteen hundred and fifty.
I Heman Carpenter, Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said District of Washington, do hereby Certify that Timothy R. Merrill before whom the for- -going declaration was taken is and was clerk and Register of said Court and was at the date thereof duly Appointed and qualified, and that his signature at the administering the Oath on the declaration and affixed to the Certificate are in his own proper hand writing. And that to his Official Acts and Attestations as such full faith and credit ought to be given
Heman Carpenter

State of Vermont District } and County of Washington } I Timothy R. Merrill Clerk and Register of the Probate Court within and for said District and County of Washington, do hereby certify That the within and foregoing contains the Original pro- -ceedings and declaration of Abigail Fox had before me at the dwelling of Eleanor Loomis in Northfield in said County the residence of the said Abigail Fox on the Twelfth day of August One thousand eight hundred & fifty on account of the feeble state of her health with Infirmities incident upon Old Age which rendered her unable to attend before said Probate Court at its usual place of holding Courts for said district in Montpelier.
And I do further certify that it was most satisfactorily proved that the said Abigail Fox is the widow of the said Joseph Williams late of Orange in the County of Orange and State of Vermont deceased And that the said Joseph Williams died in Orange in the County of Orange And State of Vermont, on the Sixth day of February Eighteen Hundred and Six
And that the said Abigail Fox late Husband Ebenzer Fox died in Northfield in said County of Washington on the Sixteenth day of March A.D. 1848 and that she the said Abigail Fox is now a widow and has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Ebenzer Fox and that she is still living and residing in Northfield in said County of Washington. And do further certify that the said Abigail Fox is a woman of Credibility and Respectibility and a Creditable Witness
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Montpelier this twelfth day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred fifty.
Timothy R. Merrill P Clerk & Register.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
John L. Hadley I, THOMAS P. TREADWELL , Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that George Ticknor is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Grafton duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the seventeenth day of May 1847 and will expire on the seventeenth day of May 1852 and his signature, as such, to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this twelfth day of August 1850.
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.

Town Clerks Office, Lebanon, August 12 th 1850
I Timothy Kenrick Town Clerk of the Town of Lebanon, in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire - certify. That, on the book of records of Marriages in my possession, there is the following entry.
"Joseph Williams of Orange & Abigail Weston married Sept th third seventeen hundred Ninety Three."
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows:
"Sept th 3 rd 1793."
I Timothy Kenrick above named depose and say, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk, in the Town, County, and State, aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Lebanon, with the exception above named, as certified by me,
Timothy Kenrick, Town Clerk { of the Town of Lebanon
Grafton ss -
Sworn to before me, August 12 th 1850.
Geo. Pickman Jr. Pres.

I Betsy Jenkins of Orange in the County of Orange and State of Vermont Aged Eighty three do depone testify and say That in the summer and part of the fall in the year Seventeen hundred and Ninety three Myself and husband and family were living in the Town of Simsbury in the State of New Hampshire, during the summer My husband was to work on a piece of land which he had purchased in Orange in the County of Orange and State of Vermont. and during said a man by the name of Joseph Williams a resident of Orange in the County of Orange and State of Vermont worked with him and helped my said husband clear up a piece of land in part & put up a log House and after the very last of August or first day of September A. D. 1793 he the said Joseph Williams came to our House in Simsbury for his pay & My husband paid him at which time according to my recollection he said he was going to Lebanon N. H. and he left immediately after
And I do further say that in December Seventeen hundred Ninety three My Husband with Myself and children removed from Simsbury aforesaid to Orange in the County of Orange and the State of Vermont. When I found the said Joseph Williams had returned and was living with a woman he called his wife and said he was married shortly after leaving my House in Simsbury at Lebanon N. Hampshire and also was told the same fact by Mrs Williams and that her Christian name was Abigail And that I believe her other was Weston which is according to my best recollection And I do further say that the said Joseph Williams continued to live with the same woman from December A. D. 1793 in the relation of Husband & Wife up to the time of his death which event took place according to my recollection some the first days of February A. D. 1806. and I do further say that his widow the said Abigail Williams continued to reside in said Orange up to the time she married a man by the name of Ebenezer Fox

which Marriage with Mr Fox took place according to my recollection was about Twenty or twenty two years ago, and after this Marriage she went with her husband Mr Fox to Berlin N.H. where he then resided and afterwards removed to the Town of Northfield as I have ever understood. And so far as any information I have of Mrs Fox that she is now living and residing in the Town of Northfield in the county of Washington and State of Vermont as the Widow of Mr Fox whom I had understood died between two & three years ago and further your deponent saith etc.
In presence of J B Goodrich
for Betsey X Judkins Mark
Sworn and Subscribed before me at Orange in the County of Orange and State of Vermont on this 15 th day of August A.D. 1850
J. Hancock Justice of the Peace

I Shubaeb Smith of Washington in the county of Orange and State of Vermont being now eighty eighty years old the 14 th day of last April A.D. 1850 do depose and say that I moved into this Town fifty six years ago and resided here nearly all the time since. I knew old Mr d Joseph Williams of Orange in this county now deceased he died in A.D. 1806 I watched with him in his last sickness and it was but a very few days before he died. I remember this fact for the season that I had been or was to work in a ship yard in A.D. 1806 and had once home on a vis- it and went and watched with him. I lived a neighbor to him and always knew him after I came into this Town until his decease. I was well acquainted with his wife her maiden name was Abigail she married a man by the name of Ebenezer after Williams decease Fox who is now dead. The old Lady is now living in Northfield Vermont. Old Mr Joseph Williams was out in the revolutionary war and whilst he was out in said war he went to Canada was a soldier she was out seven times during the war of the revolution. I only know the fact

about his being in the war of the revolution from his own statement about the same my impression is that the old man was from New Hampshire before he came to Orange he was sixty four years old when he died. he married the said Abigail Weston in Seaborn New Hampshire he bore the reputation of being a revolutionary soldier. he lived with the said Abigail until his decease and they were reputed to be man and wife and were so regarded by all the neighbors. I further say that I draw a pension and my certificate was dated in A.D. 1832 signed by Lewis Cass secretary of War
Shubael Smith
State of Vermont
Orange County ss } at Washington August 24 th A.D. 1850 Shubael Smith personally appeared and made oath to the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me and I hereby certify that the said Smith is a credible witness - and that the alterations & interlineation were made before signing      Herman A. White Justice of Peace

I Thadeus White of Washington in the county of Orange and State of Vermont being ninety one years old the 16 th day of July A.D. 1850 do depone and say that I have lived in this Town over sixty years. This Town joins the Town of Orange in this county on the north I was well acquainted with old Mr Joseph Williams of Orange in said county now deceased said Williams died in the Town of Orange more than forty years ago I was well acquainted with his wife her maiden name was Abigail Norton and Mr Williams married her in Seaborn New Hampshire id est over fifty five years ago since the said Williams was married to the said Abigail Norton I remember that when Williams moved the said Abigail to Orange that she came afoot and carried a pack on her back but she was a very kind woman to the first settlers in Orange - she married a man by the name of Ebenezer Lory after her first husband the said Williams died the old lady is now living in Northfield Vermont the said Joseph Williams formerly lived in Seaborn New

Hampshire that is he lived there before he came to the Town of Orange to live the said Williams came to Orange to live about the time I came into this Town to live, he was one of the first settlers in said Town of Orange and I think the first settler in the said Town. My acquaintance continued with the said Williams until his decease, we were at an early day neighbors I have heard Old Mr Joseph Williams say a good many times that he was and in the Revolutionary War. I have heard the old man say that he at one time during the Revolutionary War went on an expedition to Canada it is my impression now that he went at the time General Montgomery went to Canada he bore the reputation of being a revolutionary Soldier and no doubt was one, he was out several times during said War. I further say that I draw a pension. My pension certificate was dated the eight day of April A D 1833 signed by Lewis Cass secretary of War No 9202 recorded in the pension office in Book A. Book. B Page 17. by R. D. Bullock Clerk Thaddeus White

State of Vermont } Orange County ss } At Washington August 24 th A.D. 1852 The undersigned personally appeared and made oath to the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me - and I hereby certify that the said White is a credible witness and that the alterations and interlineations were made before signing
Therman A. White Justice of Peace
State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier August 31. 1850
I hereby certify that Timothy Hancock Esquire and Therman A. White Esquire, whose names are affixed to the foregoing certificates, now are, and have been since the first day of December A.D. 1849, Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Orange in said State, duly appointed and qualified, and that full credence is due to their official acts and attestations as such.
Given under my hand and the seal of this office this 31 st day of August A.D. 1850.
Fernand F. Merrill Secretary of State

Shadens White affidavit in the application of Abagail Fox for a pension

Shubael Smith Affidavit in the Application of Abigail Hays for a pension
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Hampshire that is he lived there before he came to the Town of Orange to live the said Williams came to Orange to live about the time I came into this Town to live, he was one of the first settlers in said Town of Orange and I think the first settler in the said Town. My acquaintance continued with the said Williams until his decease, we were at an early day neighbors I have heard Old Mr Joseph Williams say a good many times that he was out in the Revolutionary War. I have heard the old man say that he at one time during the revolutionary war went on an expedition to Canada it is my impression now that he went at the time General Montgomery went to Canada he bore the reputation of being a revolutionary Soldier and no doubt was once he was out several times during said war. I further say that I draw a pension. My pension certificate was dated the eighth day of April A D 1833 signed by Lewis Cass secretary of War No 9208 recorded in the pension office in Book A. book. B Page 17. by R. D. Bullock Clerk Thaddeus White

State of Vermont } Orange County ss } At Washington August 24 th A.D. 1850 The undersigned personally appeared and made oath to the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me - and I hereby certify that the said White is a credible witness and that the alterations and interlinations were made before signing
Heman A. White Justice of Peace
State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier August 31. 1850
I hereby certify that Timothy Hancock Esquire and Heman A. White Esquire, whose names are affixed to the foregoing certificates, now are, and have been since the first day of December A.D. 1849, Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Orange in said State, duly appointed and qualified, and that full credence is due to their official acts and attestations as such.
Given under my hand and the seal of this office this 31 st day of August A.D. 1850.
Fernand F. Merrill Secretary of State

Pension Office Dec. 16 th 1880
Sir;
The additional evidence in the case of Abigail Fox, widow of Joseph Williams has been examined since the date of the  from this office letter to you of 21 st inst.
There is nothing to show how long the service under Col. Wingate lasted, and that under Col. Gales amounted to but 21 days. If his identity with the soldier who performed those terms were admitted, therefore, it is not shown that together they amounted to 6 months. She cannot be allowed for service in the Mass. regiment. Her husband resided in N. H. and there is no probability that he transferred his military duty from that State to another. Nothing in the evidence points to such a circumstance. The coincidence between her statement and the certificate of the Secretary of State of N. H. makes nothing in her favor, as I remarked in the previous letter, but rather induces suspicion from the fact that she remembers just what the record

State, neither now nor up.
W. W. Calhoun 16 Dec - 1852
Wm. W. Calhoun Esq Maine Street vt.

M rs W. Cadwell
26 Nov 1850
[Faint, mirrored cursive handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page. The text is mostly illegible but appears to be a formal letter.]

Pension Office Nov 26 th 1850
Sir:
The declaration in the case of Abigail Fox, formerly widow of Joseph Williams, has been received.
As the public records of N. Hampshire are accessible to all who choose to examine them, the mere fact that a man bearing her husband's name is found by them to have performed certain service, is no evidence that her husband was that man. In establish this identity, witnesses must be produced who knew him in service, and who can describe particularly that service. She must then show that she is the one who was married to that soldier in Sept. 1793, and the death of her last husband must be proven by witnesses who can speak with certainty as to its date.
Wm. N. Badger Esq Montpelier Vt. Nov 26 th .

Alpheus Holden
AHS
Abigail Fox
N H dn 78
col. Ex by Sylvester

Washington City July 25 th 51.
Sir
Please to let Mr Sylvester have access to the papers in the Abigail Roy case filed by Mr Cadwell and myself Also in the case of Stephen Rogers
Commissioner of Pension.
Alpheus S. Tilden

Montpelier August 30 th 1850
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Sir
Herewith you will receive the Affidavits of Thaddeus White, Shubael Smith and Betsey Judkins in the matter of the Application for a Pension for Services Rendered by Mrs Fox's first Husband Joseph Williams in the Revolutionary War. which Affidavits with the Application of Mrs Fox, with the Certificate of the Secretary of State for the State of New Hampshire, and the Certificate of her Marriage from town Records of the town of Lebanon heretofore sent you I feel fully Confident Entitles her to the benefit of the provisions of the several Acts under which she makes her Declaration and That she has been able to furnish you with conclusive proof of her claim being) both just & equitable.
I hope to hear from you at as early a day as the business in your office will permit.
I Am Sir yours Very Respectfully
William W. Cadwell

Montpelier August. 19 th 1850
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Sir
Here with you will receive the declaration of Abigail Fox Widow of Joseph Williams demand for the benefit of the provisions made by the Acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. March 3 rd 1843 June 17 th 1844 and the Second day of February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of Soldiers and officers of the revolution And also the Certificate of the Marriage of the said Abigail Fox to Joseph Williams with a certificate of the service of her said Husband Joseph Williams from the Secretaries of State office in the State of New Hampshire found on the Revolutionary Rolls in that office. all of which I trust will be satisfactory to establish her claim as alleged by her for the benefit of the provisions of the several Acts of Congress above Referd to.
I shall also transmit the Affidavits of two persons to show that her Marriage was consummated at Lebanon in the State of New Hampshire as she alleges. and should there be anything farther wanted in this case will you please to inform me of it. And I hope the business of the office may permit an early Examination and allowance of this claim
I am Sir with due Respect your very
Obedient & Humble Servant
William W. Gadwell
P. S.
Be pleased to give me an early information in regard to this Application as the other calls in your office will permit. Very Respectfully yours W W Gadwell

No 14. 193 Vt
Abigail Fox, widow of Joseph Williams.
Act of July 1838.
F. M rs W. Cadwell 26 Dec r 1850 to same 16 Dec r 1850
3920

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
3720
P. O.
Abigail Fox
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

State of New Hampshire Office of Secretary of State
I do hereby certify that from an examination of the Books and documents relating to military services in the War of the Revolution which remain in this office, it appears that the name of Joseph Williams is borne upon Army Rolls Vol. 1 Page 34 as follows:— "Col. Mudgett July 1776. The Roll of the men raised for Canada belonging to Col. Josiah Bartlett Regiment mustered and paid by me as followeth viz: "David Quimby capt". "Joseph Williams private", "advance wages to the officers & bounty with the advance pay to the soldiers, $9. 18 Billings $0. 6. 8 Sum Total $10. 4. 8".
And upon a Pay Roll of capt David Quimby's company in Col. Jacob Gales Regiment of Volunteers which Regiment marched from the State of New Hampshire and joined the Continental Army on Rhode Island Aug. 1778. Note 2 days are added to the time in service for travel home after the discharge at Rhode Island. is borne the name of Joseph Williams as Sergeant. "Entry Aug. 5. 1778, discharge 28, time in service 26 days , Am o wages 4. 15. 4, Travel out 8 c fr. mile home 8 c , 110. Amount 7. 6. 8. Whole amount 12. 2" — Vol. 2 Page 54
And upon a "Roll and Muster of the 3 d Company 7 th Massachusetts Regiment taken for the month of June 1782" "capt Rufus Lincoln" under the head of "Term of enlistment" is borne the name

of Joseph Williams as follows: — "22, Joseph Williams mo. 21, days 16". At the bottom of said "Roll" is the following: — I certify the above Roll to be the true state of said company this tenth day of July 1782. "R. Lincoln capt." Vol. 9. Page 29
Given under my hand and the seal of the State this sixteenth day of August A.D. 1830.
John L. Hadley, Secretary of State.