Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 1275-100, Thomas Williams, Conn.

SERVICE
SERVICE born.
Williams, Thomas
NUMBER _____
B. L. W. 1275-100 Issued March 17, 1828
CONTENTS

Capt. Ransom & Lt. Spalding of the Conn. Line were officers
Know all Men by these Presents, that I Thomas Williams, of the township of Wilkesbarre, in the County of Luzerne and State of Pennsylvania, formerly a Soldier in the revolutionary War, - (and who entered the service of the United States in the year 1776, [in the Company commanded by Capt. Ransom, raised in the Valley of Wyoming, - who was soon afterwards succeeded in Command by Capt. Simon Spalding] and continued therein until the close of the War) have nominated and appointed, and by these Presents, do nomi- nate and appoint Gen. Samuel McKean, a representative in the Congress of the United States from the State aforesaid, to be my Atter- ney, for me, in my name and stead, and for my use, to make application to the Secretary of War for the title Papers for the Priority Lands to which I am entitled for my services as a Soldier as aforesaid, and to receive the same; and in my name to give the necessary receipts - and discharges therefor; hereby agreeing to ra- tify and confirm whatsoever my said Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises. - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Wilkesbarre aforesaid the tenth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight
Sealed & Delivered in the presence of us Sarah Smith
Thomas Williams

State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County ss: On this eleventh day of March eighteen hundred and twenty- eight personally appeared before the subscriber President of the eleventh Judicial District of Pennsylvania, Thomas Williams, (to me personally known,) signer hereof of the within power of attorney and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed. Witness my hand and seal the day & year last afore- said.
David Peabody Pres. of the 11 th Jud. Dist. of Penn a
This is the only paper ref'd in the Board hand Office. to be returned when examined as the True & Copy E. B.

N o 1275
Thomas Williams
priv: by act Congr:
* 18 May 1824 error see old book dtd to Hon Saml.
M c Lean
Penn a .
Power of Attorney sent to the Secy. of the Treas y .
100 acres
* issued Mar. 17, 1828

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
H. Miller
March 13, 1924
Dr. Frank W. Gardner 185 East State St., Columbus, Ohio.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the records of this Bureau it appears that Thomas Williams entered the service in 1776 in a company of Connecticut Troops raised in the Wyoming Valley, which was commanded by Captains Ransom and Simon Spalding. He served to the close of the  close of the Rev- olution.
He was allowed one hundred acres of bounty land on Warrant 1275 which issued March 17, 1828, at which date he was a resident of Wilkesbarre Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
The dates of his birth and death are not stated and there is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Did not pay he serv. as Pvt. - because he did not pay & the Conn. books give him as Sgt. & Corp.
Commissioner.

FRANK W. GARDNER, M. D. 185 EAST STATE STREET COLUMBUS, OHIO
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir.
I am writing for my wife who is a descendent of THOMAS WILLIAMS - Plains-Luzerne Co., Penna., who was a sergeant in Capt. Simon Spaldings Company of Westmoreland, Pa. the said Company being a reorgination of the two Westmoreland Companies effected in 1779 .
Sergeant Williams rendered conspicuous service at the second invasion and attack on Fort Wilkesbarre on 3/25/1779.
He lived and died at Plains, Pa., leaving a large family of children. Have you any record of his WAR services and did he apply for or receive a PENSION? We will be very glad to meet any expense attached to this inquiry
Sincerely Yours,
Feb. 9, 1924.
Frank W. Gardner 185 E. State St Columbus, Ohio