Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1019, Garret Williamson, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Williamson, Garret Johanna
N. 1019
CONTENTS

Garius Williamson died in February 18 th 1819
Johannah Williamson wife of Garius Williamson died December 28 th 1826

Garnet THE Williamson HOLY BIBLE,
CONTAINING THE
OLD and NEW
TESTAMENTS.
TRANSLATED OUT OF
The Original Tongues,
AND WITH
THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED.
PRINTED FOR THE
NEW-JERSEY BIBLE SOCIETY.
Peleg H. Barker.
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT.
Printed by
HUDSON & GOODWIN.

Garret Williams
Was Born 3 rd day of Febr y 1750
Johanna his Wife was
Born the 4 th day of Jan y 1763
Mary their Daughter was
Born 28 th day of March 1783
Nancy was Born 25 th day of
November 1785
Marg t was Born 15 th Jan y
James was Born 30 th May
Henry was Born 3 rd May 1792
Sarah was Born 23 rd March
Garret was Born 18 th Oct r
William was Born 19 th Febr y

Peleg H Barker - May 1 st 1852

(202) New Jersey
Garrett Williamson, private, Jersey Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of April, 1818. and sent to Hon. Mr. Southard, House of Representatives U. S.
Arrearages to 4 Sept. 1818. 4 26 / 31 months $ 38.70
$ 38.70
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
✓ 3 yrs 7 mos
Entered Nov 23 '26 not a war man.
South Brunswick Middlesex Co

5275 New Jersey
Adrianna Williamson, Widow of Garret Williamson who died on the _____ in the State of N.J., who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for two years N.J. Line
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ Newton at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 3/4 Cents 28 3/4 Cents
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of March 1852 and sent to W. Dalrymple
Amounts to the 4th of Morristown Semi-annual allowance ending N.J.
Revolutionary Claim, Act July-4, 1836, Section the 3rd
Recorded by Book
Vol.
Cler Page 365

Hon. G. Vail 22 o July 1854.
Hon. G. Vail 27 July 1854.
" Same Aug 4 1854
A. H.acker, Oct. 29, 1859
Same Dec. 20, 1859

Garret William Jr
1 st June 1841.
Ex. 4 f d to be correct.
M c Manus

State of New Jersey } Middlesex County } }
on this tenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Middlesex in New Jersey personally appears Garret Williamson of Rocky Hill in the Township of South Brunswick in the County of Middlesex and State aforesaid aged Sixtythree years, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War"
That he the said Garret Williamson enlisted at Rocky Hill in the County and State aforesaid in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy five or six in the company commanded by Capt d Daniel Dyatt in the first Jersey Regiment on the continental establishment - That he immediately joined the said Regiment then commanded by Col. Ogden and continued to =

= serve in said Regiment for three years and seven months when he was discharged from the encampment near Morris Town in the State of his Term having expired - That he was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown and that he is now in such reduced circumstances of life as to require and need assistance from his country for support. - That he received a discharge which he has lost Sworn to and declared - before me this day 2 years aforesaid - } Garnet Williamson Tho Hance }
Middletown p: Robert Smiley of South Brunswick in the county of Middletown and State of being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Garnet Williamson the applicant - That he the said Garnet did serve as a soldier in the army of the Revolution for three years and  seven months and since their discharge they have continued to be intimate. - Sworn to subscribed } Robert Smiley this 10 th of April 1818 }
Tho Hance } Thomas Hance one of the =

= Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Middlesex in the State afo d . do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Garnet Williamson did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress — April 10 th 1818 —
Thos Hance
State of New Jersey & Middlesex County } I William P Deare clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Middlesex certify that Thomas Hance Esq. above named is one of the Judges of said Court. —
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this tenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. —
Wm P. Deare clerk Midd x —

Basking Ridge N.J. March 7 - 1935.
The Veterans Administration, Revolutionary War Pensions; My Dear Sir;
I wrote to Mrs Magna President of the D.A.R. at Washington D.C. to see if she could give me some data concerning my mother's great grandfather who I am sure served in the Revolutionary War. He was my Great Great Grandfather. His name was Garret Williamson He died February 18 th 1819 at the age of 63 years 10 month and 15 days. That would make him around 20 years when the war broke out. I have his old Bible here with his name Garret Williamson on the fly leaf. When my mother's sister died all the

data that I need was 2) in her possession, but her husband was not interested and threw the papers in the heater and burned them, forgetting they were not his to burn, but should have been handed down to his wife's sister's children. I would like to know if the Pension Bureau has any record of paying Garret Williamson a pension which would be due a soldier of the Revolutionary War, having fought in same. I have here in my possession what seems to me to be a corner of the pension envelope. I will draw an outline of the shape of corner of envelope and writing printed on it. This is double, with back underneath of plain paper with writing
If not delivered in 10 days return to
PENSION
- AND -
CLAIM AGENCY,
TRENTON N.J.
224 E. STATE ST.
Many everywhere now entitled to Pension or Increase ($6 to $12 a month) under New or Old Laws. All Veterans (nearly), if now disabled, entitled. Also Widows and Mothers, or Fathers. If in doubt, write here. Pension cases here from all United States, Canada Europe etc. Best place, of course, for all N.J. Soldiers etc.
General Rulings.
Garret Williamson Died Feb 18-1819
Aged 63 years 10 months 15 days
Johanna Williamson his wife died March 23-1835-
Aged 79 years.

(3)  Garret and his wife Johanna Williamson had one son at least, the only one I know of, named Garret Williamson after his father, the 2 nd Garret This second Garret Williamson was my mothers grand father, her mother's father, they had eleven children I will give you some of the names as I find them in the Bible who have died:  1820 Dave Henry Williamson died April 22 - 6 weeks 1 day  1830 Ellen Williamson " October 25 - 1 year 9 mo  1842 Caroline J " " Jan 17 - 2 years 6 mo 12 days  1843 Harah " " Aug 31 - 17 years 7 mo 23 days  1844 Sarah Fairchild (nee Williamson) she married a Fairchilds in Morristown she died Jan 4 - 25 years 5 mo 14 days  1858 Jree A. Williamson died June 29 - 32 years  1866 Margaret Williamson wife of the second Garret Williamson died Jan 26 - 69 years.  I do not know what her given name was before marriage  1866 Philip Williamson died Sept 2 - 19 years 5 mo 10 days  1872 Mary (Daisy) Williamson died Aug 6  1844 Eleta Williamson died Aug 14 - 21 years 6 mo 19 days  1846 Silas Williamson died Dec 30 - 27 years 9 mo 12 days

Two of their daughters (4) lived to old age
Anna Williamson Kestor Born Aug 27 - 1833 age 70 years Died July 20 - 1903
This was my mother's Carrie Kestor Sanders mother, Anna Williamson Kestor another daughter of Garret Williamson 2 nd
Abby Williamson Bastedo Born 1835 - age 73 years. Died May 25 - 1908
This was another daughter of Garret Williamson 2 nd
Garret Williamson 2 nd lived a great many years after his wife Margaret, who died in 1844, with his daughter, Mrs Anna Williamson Kestor, or Mrs John Kestor her married name was in Westfield. And died there at her home. Mrs Margaret Williamson his wife was buried in New Vernon Presbyterian Cemetery, also

her son Philip who died the same year his mother died 1866 and was also buried at New Vernon He served in the Civil War and died the the following year the war came to an end. So I imagine Garret Williamson 2 nd was taken from Westfield to New Vernon to be buried beside his wife Margaret and son Philip.
The younger children were buried in New Vernon where they lived until Garret Williamson went to live with his daughter. If you can help me I would appreciate it, I would like to join the D.A.R. Very Sincerely,
Mrs Hattie Sanders Moore.
Mrs David or Moore husband's name.

State of New Jersey, Morris County ss:
Be it known, that before me Lewis Condict, a Notary Public in said State, duly authorized to administer oaths, on this 19 th day of August, A. D. 1853, personally came Garret Williamson, aged 53 years, believed by me to be a man of truth & fully entitled to belief, & having been by me duly sworn, on his oath declares as follows: viz: I am in the fifty third year of my age, a native of this State, a son of Garret Williamson now deceased who was a Revolutionary soldier, & pensioner of the United States, by the Law of March 18/1818, at the rate of eight dollars per month, & who died in the month of February, 1819. His widow, my Mother Joanna Williamson, died in December 1836.
Her surviving children, believing their said Mother entitled to a pension, as the widow of a Continental soldier, applied for a pension accordingly, as the heir of said Joanna Williamson; & the proof of Marriage of said Garret & Joanna, being deemed insufficient, the Claim of said heirs has hitherto not been admitted. Diligent enquiry has been made & further testimony is herewith presented, of two aged persons, who were intimately acquainted with them, before & after their marriage. The Church records, spoken of in a letter from the Commissioner of Pensions, as will be seen by the deposition of Abraham Portilgon, were destroyed by fire many years since, which fact I have often heard of, & believe to be true. A family Record of the births of the children of my parents will be found on file in the pension office which states the names of all who had received names & were baptized. Mary, is the name of my sister, which is first on the record, but I have often heard my parents say, they lost one or two children in infancy, who died before names were given them, & they were not recorded in the book. Then came their first children, & came born before Mary, whose name is first found on said record, altho' she was not their first born child, according to the tradition received from our parents, & which I verily believe to be true.
I have often heard my parents speak of the war, of its hardships - of their sufferings - of their marriage whilst my father was a soldier, & that my mother lived with her husband's father when he (my father) returned home from the Army, after receiving his discharge.
My father as I believe was a Sergeant in the company to which he belonged, & he was usually called Sergeant Williamson by his old neighbours & comrades: & according to my recollection & belief, in his Certificate of Pension, he was mentioned as "a Sergeant". And I could respectfully refer to said Certificate, which was given up to the Pay Agent at Trenton, & to other documents on file in the Pension office, in proof of his grade, claiming in behalf of his children all the benefit of his grade as a Sergeant, to which he would have been entitled by the Law of June 7 th 1832, had he lived, & to which his heirs & the heirs of his widow may be entitled in

in consequence of his grade. And in behalf of his & of his said heirs & legal representatives, I respectfully claim the benefit of all Acts & Resolutions of Congress, authorizing & entitling his widow had she lived, & her surviving children since his death, to a continuation of pension from the time of his death, to the death of his widow, & to the amount which as a Sergeant, our father would have been entitled to by the said Act of June 7 th 1832, if he had lived to that time.
Garnet Williams
Sworn & subscribed at Monistown, the date first mentioned.
Before me,
Lewis Gondick.
Notary Public.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto have affixed my Notarial Seal, & subscribed my name at Monistown, the date first before named.
Lewis Gondick
Notary Public.

State of New Jersey Somerset County ss.
Be it remembered that on the twenty eighth day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, before Peleg A. Barker one of the Justices of the peace of said County, personally appeared James Breese of the County of Middlesex in said State, who I do hereby certify is a credible person and of approved character for truth and veracity and he being first duly sworn according to law on his oath deposeth and says that the two leaves herunto annexed (both of which have been have been shown by me) where formerly a part of the family bible of Garret Williamson and Johannah Williamson both now deceased, that this deponent is the nephew of the said Garret Williamson and Johannah his wife now deceased, that this deponent hath known the said family Bible ever since his childhood and has always understood from his Uncle and Aunt and the other descendents and relatives of the said Garret Williamson that the said Bible was the family bible of said Garret Williamson and contained the only family record of the said Garret Williamson, that the said two leaves herunto annexed are perfectly to this deponent, and he recognizes them as those lately in said Family Bible and containing the family record of the said Garret Williamson deceased. And this deponent further saith that he hath never heard any of the facts hereinbefore stated, by him in any way questioned or disputed, and hath no doubt that said leaves contain the only true family record of said Garret Williamson so far as they purport to go, and this deponent further saith, that ever since he can remember, the said family Bible hath been in the family of someone of the descendents of the said Garret Williamson and Johannah his wife, containing the said record as far as the leaves

hereunto annexed, and that the said leaves have been separated from said bible, and same left as is now in the possession of Johannah Morgan - And this deponent fur- ther saith that the said Johannah Williamson is dead and this deponent has always understood and believes died on the 28 th day of December A.D. 1836; and that the heirs of said Johannah Williamson now living, her children are Garret Williamson and Henry Williamson of the county Maris, Williamson Williamson and her grand children Rebecca Ann Bastide wife of Peter Bastide, and James H. Simerson and Johannah Morgan only children and heirs at law of Mary Williamson a daughter of said Johannah Williamson now dead that Margaret, Jane, Nancy, and Sarah mentioned in said family record record have all died without leaving any children and this deponent further saith that he is entirely disinterested in any claim made or to be made by the heirs of said Johannah Williamson deceased, on the United States for any moneys under the pension laws in any act or acts of Congress whatsoever to which they may be entitled. said Deponent James Breece is sixty years old. Sworn and subscribed before me this twenty seventh day of May A.D. 1852
Peleg H. Barker Justice of Peace
State of New Jersey Somerset County S.S
Be it remembered, that on the twenty seventh day of May A.D. 1852 before me Peleg H. Barker one of the Justices of the Peace of said County personally appea- red Garret Williamson Jr of the County of Middlesex said state who I do hereby certify to be a credible person and of good character for truth and veracity and he being duly swor- -en by me according to law on his oath deposeth and saith that he is the son of Williamson Williamson who is the son of Johanna

nnah now deceased, and that he is acquainted with and knows the two leaves hereto annexed that they contain as this defendant has always understood and believes the family record of his grandparents Garret Williamson and Johannah Williamson his wife both now deceased and were left by the said Johannah Williamson at the time of her death and forming a part of the Old Family Bible and that the same have remained in the said family Bible till within a short time last past, and recognizes by the defendant as same leaves and family record contained in said Bible ever since this defendant can remember that this defendant hath understood from his childhood to the present time that the family record hereunto annexed was the only and true family record of his said Grandparents and this defendant further saith that the said family Bible has ever since he can recollect remained in the possession of the descendants of said Johannah Williamson where the same now is all which facts above stated by this defendant hath never heard questioned. And this defendant further saith that his Grandmother said Johannah Williamson, died on or about the 28 th day of December A.D. 1836 as he has always understood and believes and that she left as her children and only heir at law, to wit Nancy Williamson who has since died without children, Henry Williamson Garret Williamson and William Williamson, and her Grand Children Rebecca, Anne wife of Mr Bastide, James Simonson Johannah Morgan Children and heirs at law of Mary Eldest Child of said Garret Williamson Johannah his Wife and who died before her mother and that Nancy, Margaret, James, and Sarah, mentioned in said family Bible have all died before their mother without leaving any children as this defendant has always understood and believes. And this defendant further saith that he is entirely disinterested in any claim made or to be made by the heir of said Johannah Williamson on the United States for any moneys under the Pension laws or any act of Congress whatsoever.
Garret Williamson mark
Seventh day of May A.D. 1852
Peleg H. Barker Justice

State of New Jersey Somerset County 1852
Best remembered that Charles Redden of said county of Middlesex of full age being duly sworn by me Peleg H. Barker a Justice of the Peace of said County of Somerset on his oath deposeth and saith that he is eighty five years of age and upwards that he is a native of the said State and has always resided at or near the place of his present residence that he was well acquainted with Garret Williamson and Johannah his wife in their life time and that they are both dead that deponent can and does recollect of their living together as husband and wife from the year 1780 to their death of said Garret Williamson that they had several children some of whom are living and some of whom are dead that deponent was well acquainted with the family and that deponent believes that the said Garret Williamson must have been married as early as the year seventeen hundred and eighty and that deponent thinks and he has no doubt they were legally married and that deponent never heard that disputed and that they were esteemed among their neighbors and called husband and wife and that said Johannah remained a widow to the time of her death and that deponent is disinterested in any claim made or to be made by the heir of said Johannah Williamson under the laws of the United States for any moneys under the pension laws of the United States sworn and subscribed before me the twenty seventh day of May A.D. 1852 the said deponent I certify to be a credible person and entitled to full credit
his Charles Redden mark
Peleg H. Barker Justice
State of New Jersey Somerset County ss: I Henry D. Johnson clerk of the said Court of Somerset do hereby certify that Peleg H. Barker whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, is a Justice of the Peace of said County, duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts in the execution of said office and that I believe the foregoing affidavit to be true and correct in all its particulars to the best of my knowledge and belief. Given under my hand and seal of office the tenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two - Henry D. Johnson clerk

This certifies that of the County of Somerset, New Jersey, has served as a soldier three years, in first Regiment of the state, first in John Pitkin, second in D r . Piatt, and William Piatt, companies. And by a law of the State is intitled to One Hundred Acres of Land.
Rockyhill June 2 nd 1801
John Van Anglen late Col d of the N. Jersey Regiments.

Garret Williamson Henry Williamson

No 7848 to Johanna Williamson mother of Janet,
New Jersey,
July 4, 1836.
V. Salinple, Monmouth N. J.

Declaration.
State of New Jersey } Morris County ss: }
On this fifth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, personally appeared before the board for the trial of small causes of the said County of Morris, held by and before Jonathan Miller Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace of said County (the same being declared expressly by the Statute Law of said State, to be a Court of record) Samuel Williamson and Henry Williamson both of said County and State, and now residing therein, the said Samuel Williamson aged fifty one years and upwards - And the said Henry Williamson aged fifty nine years and upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on their oaths, each for himself, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836, as children and heirs at law of Johanna Williamson deceased who was the widow of their father Samuel Williamson deceased - viz - That they are the children of the said Johanna Williamson and Samuel Williamson deceased - That the said Johanna died on the twenty eighth day of December in the year eighteen hundred and thirty six, the widow of said Samuel Williamson deceased, having remained such from the death of her husband - That the said Johanna left her surviving as her only heirs at law the deponents - her son William Williamson of the County of Somerset in said State, and her three grandchildren Rebecca Ann wife of Peter Bostedo, Johanna Mayan (unmarried) and James H Simonson all of the County of Middlesex in said State, and who

are the children and heirs at law of Mary a daughter of said Samuel and Johannah Williamson and who died before her mother the said Johannah Williamson - That the said father of these deponents, the said Samuel Williamson died on the eighteenth day of February in the year eighteen hundred and nineteen - That these deponents have heard their said father in his life time say and do believe that he served as a private soldier enlisted, in the Revolutionary war for the period of three years and upwards, and that he was in the battles of Monmouth in this State and Trenton, and Brandywine Hill, Mass. - That these deponents have no documentary evidence of such service except the papers hereto annexed which these deponents have endorsed, and which they believe relates to the service herein before mentioned - And these deponents further declare that they have always understood and believed and now very believe that their said father and mother were married before the term of service of the said Samuel Williamson in the army expired and some time prior to the year 1780, though these deponents have no documentary evidence of the fact of such marriage except the family records annexed to the proof forwarded herewith, and that they have not been able to find any person who was present at the marriage, though these deponents have searched for some person who was present at the marriage and for some record evidence thereof in the offices of the clerks of the County of Somerset and also of the County of Middlesex - and that these deponents could not find any record of the said marriage in said Clerk's offices or either of them - And these deponents further say that their said father in his life time drew a pension of ninety six Dollars a year from the United States and that he was placed on the pension list from the tenth day of April A.D. 1818, and that their said mother drew from the Government the monthly

pay due her husband from the last previous payment to the time of his death - and that only -
These deponents make this declaration as well for the other heirs at law of the said Johannah Williamson deceased as for themselves. Sworn to and subscribed } Garnet Williamson on the day and year first } Henry Williamson above written before me Jonathan Oliver J.P.
State of New York Morris County ss:-
I Albert H. Stanburrough Clerk of the said County of Morris do here certify that Jonathan Oliver Esq. whose name is subscribed to and before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken is and was at the time of the taking of said affidavit a Justice of the Peace of the said County of Morris duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such Justice, either as a judge in the Court for the trial of small causes of said County or otherwise - And I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and that I believe the signature to the foregoing affidavit or declaration purporting to be his is genuine -
Witness my hand and seal of office the fifteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two - A. H. Stanburrough Clerk

state of New Jersey Somerset County ss: }
Personally appeared before me the Subscribers are of the Justices of the Peace of said County John D. Forst for 50 years. Henry Groves for 50 years William Gulick for 65 years. I have known him 30 years Peter Gulick. Benjamin Baird, and John Gulick for 45 years each of whom I certify to be a credible person and entitled to full faith and credit, and each being duly sworn, on his oath and for himself alone and not for the others, deponeth and saith, that he is well acquainted with Charles Redden of the County of Middlesex in said State, and with his character for truth, veracity and integrity and the estimation in which he has for a long time past been and is now held by his neighbors - and that the character of said Redden for truth and veracity is good - has never been questioned to the knowledge or belief of these deponents - and that these deponents would believe him as a witness without hesitation, and so do these deponents believe would be the judgment of all his neighbors - that he is esteemed by all his neighbors as a worthy, honest and upright man - that said Redden is a freeholder and man of property and a permanent resident of said County of Middlesex where he has resided for the last thirty five years - and that he is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in good standing - And these deponents further say that they are in no wise in- terested in any claim made on the United States by the heirs of Joanna Williams deceased for pension money or arrears of pension money due said Joanna in her life time or her heirs since her decease, and that they are no wise of kin to any of the heirs of said Joanna Williams deceased. Nor is the

Said Redden in any way connected with the said heirs by marriage or otherwise, but so far as these defendants know and verily believe he is a perfectly disinterested witness between the said heirs and the United States in any matter of claim made or to be made by said heirs for pension moneys which they may be due to them from the United States —
Sworn and subscribed before me this fifteenth day of March A.D. 1853
In words "subscribed and" interlined Peleg H. Barber, Justice
John L. Foyant Henry Grove
William G. Gulliver Job Hunt
Peter Cortelyou Benjamin Baird John Hyulick
State of New Jersey Somerset County ss:
Personally appeared before me the subscriber an of the Justices of the Peace of said County Charles Redden of the County of Middlesex, in said State (known to me and known I hereby certify to be a credible person and entitled in all courts and places to full faith and credit), and being duly sworn on his oath deponeth and saith that he is in no wise related by marriage or otherwise to any of the heirs of Joanna Williamson deceased, and is in no way interested in any claim made by said heirs on the United States for pension moneys due said Joanna in her life time or her said heirs since her decease, but is wholly and in every respect dis- interested in the premises — An other defendant further saith has seen Gerrit Williamson and his wife Johanna in the Store at Greggstown and has heard Carried up

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Garret Williamson all said Iohanna wife before the Battle of Princeton which Battle remembers very well, and remembers seeing the Continental army retreating through Greggston, and remembers hearing said Garret Williamson all said Iohanna wife in the street at Greggston.
Sworn and subscribed before me J. H. Barker Justice March 15 th 1853
Charles his Riddon mark
State of New Jersey } Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace of said County Joanna Moyer, and Rebecca Ann Bortado wife of John Bortado, whom I hereby certify to be credible persons and whose testimony is entitled to full faith and credit, and being duly sworn do severally depose and say that they are the children of Mary daughter of Joanna Williamson dec d , that said Mary died before her said mother, and that after the death of their mother their deponents lived with and made it their home at their grandmother the said Joanna until her marriage, and the said Joanna Moyer till the death of her said grandmother - that these deponents have frequently heard their said grandmother say upon her death bed while they lived with her as aforesaid, that her first child by her husband Janet died in infancy, or very young and that the birth of it was never recorded in the family record - and these deponents further further say that Charles Riddon aforesaid died on Saturday last aged eighty seven years as these deponents have understood from his neighbors relations - And these deponents further say that they are in no wise interested in the claim made by the heirs of Joanna Williamson dec d on the United States for pension money or arrears of pension money.

unless it make breach of them being the children of said May as aforesaid - sworn and subscribed before me this twenty fifth day of March
Johannah Morgan Rebecca her mark
A.D. 1853 the words "Williamson, the said Rebecca" interlined
Peleg H. Barker Justice
State of New Jersey Somerset County ss: I Henry D. Johnson Clerk of said Court of Somerset do hereby certify that Peleg H. Barker whose name is subscribed to the three foregoing depositions is a Justice of the Peace of said County of Somerset, duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are of right due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such Justice - And I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and truly believe the signatures to said depositions purporting to be his are genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court (the same being my official seal) on the thirty first day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Henry D. Johnson Clerk

March 18, 1935
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BA-J/EEL Garret Williamson-W.1019
Mrs. David Y. Moore Basking Ridge New Jersey
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Garret Williamson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who died February 18, 1819, and whose wife was Johanna.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.1019, based upon the military service of Garret Williamson in that war.
Garret Williamson was the son of Jacobus and was born April 3, 1758. The place of his birth and the name of his mother are not shown.
Garret Williamson enlisted at Rocky Hill, New Jersey, early in the Revolution, served as private and sergeant in Captains John Polhemus', Daniel Piatt's and William Piatt's Companies, Colonel Ogden's 1 st New Jersey Regiment. He was in the battles of Bunker Hill, Trenton, Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth and served three years and seven months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818, while residing at Rocky Hill, South Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey.
He died February 18, 1819, place not shown.
The soldier married sometime during his service in the Revolutionary War, exact date not shown, Johanna Breese, who was born January 4, 1763. They were married at Griggstown, near Rocky Hill, New Jersey.
The soldier's widow, Johanna, died December 28, 1836, place not stated.

The names of the following children of Garret and Johanna Williamson are shown:
   Mary Williamson. . . . .  born March  28, 1783, married ---- Morgan, and was dead in 1852.    Nancy Williamson . . . . .  " November  25, 1785.    Margaret Williamson . . . . .  " June  15, 17--(blurred)    James Williamson. . . . .  " May  30, ----(illegible)    Henry Williamson . . . . .  " March  3, 1793.    Sarah Williamson . . . . .  " March  23, ----(illegible).    Garret Williamson . . . . .  " October  18, 1----(Illegible) in 1852, it was stated that he was aged 51.    William Williamson . . . . .  " July  19, 180--(illegible)   
The following children survived their mother:
   Nancy Williamson  died in 1852.    William Williamson  of Somerset County, New Jersey in 1852.    Garret Williamson  " Morris County, New Jersey, in 1852.    Henry Williamson  " " " " " "   
The following grandchildren also survived; her they were the children of Mary Morgan and were: Rebecca Ann, wife of Peter Bastedo; Johannah Morgan, unmarried; and Jane H. Simsonson; all were of Middlesex County, New Jersey.
The pension which was due Johanna, widow of Garret Williamson, on account of his services in the Revolutionary War, was allowed for the benefit of the surviving heirs.
In 1852, Garret Williamson, son of William Williamson, was a resident of Middlesex County, New Jersey. In 1859, one William Henry Williamson, lived in Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey; relationship to the family not stated.
In 1852, James Breese, of Middlesex County, New Jersey, stated that he was a nephew of Garret Williamson and his wife, Johanna.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Morris Town N.J. Sept 24th. 1852.
Sir/
Enclosed herewith I send you two affidavits to supply the defect of proof in the claim for pension moneys under act of July 4th. 1836 in respect of Johannah Williams dec d and rejected for want of evidence that the marriage of said Johannah and Ganeh Williams (her husband) dec d took place before the expiration of service of said Ganeh expired. I think the affidavits I now enclose establish that fact beyond controversy and they could and would have been obtained in the first instance had it been known by the heirs at what time their father left the service. They suppose the family records would make the necessary proof but inasmuch as that appears not to be sufficient they forward the enclosed further proof and hope it will be satisfactory —
Yours Respectfully B. Dalrymple.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington — D.C. —
P.S. I think the positive proof of the affidavits relieves any inference that might be drawn from the family records that the marriage above referred to did not take place till after the said Ganeh left the army.

Johanna Williamson, deceased, widow of Garret New Jersey
Act July 4. 1836
Admitted
Private two years at $80 per annum from March 4. 1831, to December 28, 1836, when she died -
Certificate payable to Henry Williamson Garret Williamson & W m Williamson, her only surviving children
Agent V. Dalrymple Morristown New Jersey

Brief in the case of Johanna Williamson  deed widow of Garret Morris County and State of New Jersey act July 4. 1836.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Rolls of N. J. Line and certificate of service filed by claimant. prove over 3 years service.
Marriage. Parol proof - (Church records burnt & no public record) & family record.
Garret pensioned under act of 1818 died in 1819
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Dates of deaths and names of surviving children proved by parol and confirmed by family record.
Name and residence of Agent
V. Dalrymple Morristown N. Jersey
S. G. Dodge Examining Clerk.

Garrett Williamson
Enlisted 26 June 1778 - & served in Dank & Wm Piatts cos, 1 st N. J. Regt. until in 1781 - discharged.
Furloughed on rolls of Novr & Decr 1779. The only furlough he rec d , or, at least, in winter.
1 st child on record born Mar '83
2 witnesses swear (as well as declarants) several } that they had at least one child before others } which not living long enough to be to same } christened was not put on the record.
Both swar that they understood he came home to be married to be married & went back into service, and that his wife lived with his father during his absence.
At the time of the furlough the company  army was stationed at Mendham near Morristown, which was Genl Wash ng camp
It appears from the time claimed in the declaration from testimony of witnesses and

from the discharge, that he served a previous tour under Capt. Polkemus.
The marriage may have taken place between the 1 st & 2 d tours which would agree with the statement of Redding, that before the battle of Princeton he heard Garritt call her his wife in the store at Griggstown.

Henry, Garret & Wm Williamson widow died Dec r 28. 1836
Morris Co N.J.
V. Dahmple Morris Town, Morris Co. N.J.

Four of Attorney for Mr. H. Williamson to Albert H. Schen

Know all men by these presents, that I, William Henry Williamson of the township of Franklin, in the County of Somerset, and State of New Jersey, do make and appoint Albert H. Schaeffer of the township, County and State aforesaid, my attorney, for me and in my name, and to my use to demand, sue for, and receive of any person or persons, all debts, dues and demands whatsoever, which are due and owing, or of right belonging unto me at this time, and to use all lawful means for the recovery thereof, and to compound and agree for the same, and to do all other acts concerning the premises as fully in every respect, as I myself could do, if personally present. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this Fifteenth day of December, in the Year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of John J. Millman Rpt
his William H. Williamson mark

22639 to 26735 8109 to 9755
Garnett Williamson Pd to Jany 1782 $40-
On Furlough Rolls Nov & Dec 1779 Dated Mendham Jany 21. 1780-
Enlisted 26 June 78
The only furlough he rec d , at least in winter.
Rocky Hill & Griggstown are near Princeton.
Mendham near Morristown, Morris Co southern part

on Maj or Capt Wm Peatts Roll a for Novr & Decr 1780 - as for war - Dated at Pompton Jany 3, 1781 same Co for Jany to July, inclusive, 1781 - marked discharged, without giving date of discharge. on this roll as 3 yrs man

Griggstown Oct 24 1859
Sir I am in search of the pension due to heirs of Garret Williamson for services in the war under Washington and the Indians under Generals unknown the heirs
Respectfully Yours J. A. H. Aiken
Griggstown N.J.

Adjutant Genl's Office, Wash. Apl. 8. 1833.
Sir.
I regret to inform you that the information called for in the enclosure of your communication of the 4 th inst. is not to be obtained from the records of this Department. I have therefor referred your letter & accompanying paper to the 3 d Auditor of the Treasury for his examination and further answer, which I hope will be satisfactory.
I am Sir,
very respectfully
Your ob. servt.
J. Cooper C. S. G.
Hor. Gen. Vail. Morristown, N. J.

Griggstown Dec 15 1839
Sir I enclose power Atorney from the heirs of Garret Williamson who fought under Washington which is as soon as I could possibly obtain it- since I received yours
Respt yours A. A. Aiken Griggstown N Jersey
To the Commission- of Pensions Pension Office

Morris Town, April 12 th 1853 —
Sir/ Enclosed I send you affidavits in order to suppl y the defect of proof decided to exist in the case of the heirs of Joanna Williamsm dec? —
The 1 st affidavit is made by 7 different witnesses and shows our main witness Redden to be a man of good reputation for truth and veracity and that his word is at all times to be relied on —
The 2 do is an additional affidavit of Redden stating the fact that he saw Sarah Williamsm and Joanna in a store at Snapp Town prior to the battle of Princeton (which was in 1777) and that he then and there heard him call her wife; that he recollects the battle of Princeton so well, and
The third is an affidavit made by some of the grandchildren of the deceased widow stating the fact that they have heard their grandmother say that the first child of Sarah & Joanna Williamsm died in infancy and that its birth was never recorded in the family records. These additional facts I hope will prove satisfactory and the claim be allowed —
The last affidavit further states that the witness Redden is now dead and that he was aged 87 years at the time of his death —
Yours &c
P. D. R. ple.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Rev Geo. Vail

Morris Town April 12 th 1853 -
Dear Sir,
Will you do me the favour to forward the enclosed paper directed to "The Commissioners of Pensions Washington D.C." with a note as follows:
"By request I forward you the enclosed additional proofs in the case of claim of heirs of Joanna Williamson dec. - Please file and consider them and let me know the determination of the case as soon as the rules of your office will permit - I have no reason to believe that the claim is not made in good faith" - signed - franked &c. &c.
I hope to see you ere long and trusting to your promptness and disposition to oblige, remain
Yours truly V. D. Hempl.
Hon. Geo. Vail

Pension Office, September 20 th 1853.
Sir:
The only point to be settled in the case of Johanna Williamson, deceased, widow of Garrett, of New Jersey, is the date of the marriage. A claim for a pension can be set up under no other Act than that of July 4 th 1836, because her husband died before June 7 th 1832, and she died in 1836. To be entitled under said Act, she must have been married before his last tour of service expired. According to his own statement, his service terminated in June, 1779 or 1780. You will readily perceive the necessity of clearly showing the exact date of her marriage. The testimony of the witnesses is too indefinite. They are confident the marriage took place before the close of the War. That may be very true, and yet he might have been out of service before it took place, at least two years. And even if it can be shown that she had a child before Mary, whose birth is first recorded, that would not conclusively settle the difficulty, as Mary was born in 1783. I cannot admit the case upon the testimony on file.
I am, respectfully,

Your Abt. Srt, Lorraldo Commissioner.
Pension Office, Sept. 26/53. Case of Joanna Williamson not admitted Time of marriage not definite
Lewis Conduit, Esqr. Morristown, N. J.

Morristown Dec. 13 th 1853.
Dear Sir,
Returning home yesterday from a trip to Connecticut, I found your favor dated 5 th inst o stating that you had mislaid my statement respecting the Pension Claim of Williamson. I think it probable you have found it before now - but I will briefly repeat it,
The Father, was an Enlisted Continental soldier in the war of 76, & rec d a pension by the Law of March 1818, at the rate of $8. pr. month.
The widow, by the act of July 1836, became entitled to a pension, & her heirs are the claimants, from the death of the father to the mother's death, both periods being stated. The services of the father are admitted; & the fact of his marriage, is not questioned. The only question which remains, is, as to the time of the marriage: & the Commissioner does not allow the claim, because as he alleges, the time of marriage is too "indefinitely stated". (See his letter of Sept r 26 th herein enclosed)
We allege, that the Law of July 36 requires that the parties should have been married "before the close of the war, & before the service of the soldier expired." (See the Law at the Pension Office) It does not require that the precise day, or month shall be proven. Its requirements are satisfied, if it appear, that the marriage was before the war ended & before his service expired.
If the precise day must be proven, there cannot one in 50 be sustained which was consummated in 76, unless there was a record made, & preserved. And how few soldiers of the revolution were capable of keeping a record?
And there is not one in a hundred where an affidavit survives.
It is enough however that we show it as before his "service expired".
On this point, please examine carefully, the depositions of Abm. H. Gortelyou, & of Mary Gortelyou, both in the Office, taken last Aug st . They were neighbors of the parties - credible persons. They both declare, that the Army was stationed near Rocky Hill, Somerset Co. that Williamson went from the camp at Rocky Hill to be married, & after his marriage, returned to his duty at camp, & after being married & when his service expired, & he had rec d his discharge, he went to his father's house near Grigg's town, where he had left his wife, & where they lived some time working his father's farm. They always lived together as husband & wife - raised many children. Their marriage now being questioned nor doubted.
Gortelyou proves the fact of the burning of the Church records of marriages & births &c. -

January 1853
With the papers filed in the pension office, there is a family record, showing the names & birth of the children. The first name on it, is Mary. And Mrs. Carter testifies that Williamson lost one or two infants before Mary's birth, whose names are not placed on the record.
The witnesses are highly respectable persons - members of the Church in good standing - & the marriage unquestionably took place while Williamson was an enlisted soldier, during the encampment of Genl. Washington's Army near Rocky Hill in Somerset Co. N. Jersey, & before Williamson's discharge.
By the act entitled "An act to Williamson the father, it appears that he was a "Sergeant". Had he lived till the passage of the Law of June 7 th 1832, he would have been entitled to a Sergeant's pension viz. $120. pr. annum: & by a subsequent joint resolution of 1848, the widow is entitled to all which her husband was entitled, or could have recd.
The Heirs consider themselves entitled to a Sergeant's allowance & also for the difference between $8. pr. month recd. by the father, & $10. pr. month as a Sergeant, which the act of 32 would authorize.
If you can obtain a patient examination of the testimony with the Commission for half an hour, I think you will be satisfied, that the claim is equitable, & should be allowed.
I saw him a few minutes in Novr. in his office, but did not gain his attention to the case. I know from experience, that a member will receive attention when a stranger will be proposed by.
Very sincerely
Your friend & brother Lewis G. Connel
Please return me the letter
of the Commission
Dec 1853 for Hanna Williamson
Hon. Geo. Vail No. 6
Entered on the list of refused claims 2/2/54
Com.
Hon. Geo. Vail House Reps.

Pension Office, December 21 st 1853.
Sir:
The letter of Lewis Condiet, of date of December 13 th 1853, and sent by you to this Office, has been received.
The claim of Johanna Williamson, dec d widow of Garrett, of New Jersey, has been carefully re-examined. The evidence as to the date of Johanna's and Garrett's marriage is insufficient to justify the admission of the claim.
I return you Mr. Condiet's letter.
I am, respectfully, Your Obt. Servt, L. M. Mulas Commissioner.
Hon. George Vail, Ho of Reps.

Rev. O. J. July 31 st /54.
Mr. Vail. handed me the within papers I wish an answer as soon as convenient Address Hon. Geo. Vail. H. of Reps.
To Rev. Exd. G.
"R. S. A."

State of New Jersey Somerset County ss
Be it remembered that on the 17th day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two, before me Poly H. Barker one of the Justices of the Peace of said County, personally appeared Charles Redden (whom I know to be a credible person) and being first duly sworn on his oath deponeth and saith that the marriage of Johanna Williamson and Garet Williamson about which the deponent has heretofore made an affidavit before said Justice, took place before the said Garet Williamson left the revolutionary army - that the said Garet Williamson (to the recollection of this deponent served in the said revolutionary army and this deponent recollects of having of his marriage to said Johanna Williamson before he left the army though this deponent cannot now specify the precise year when said marriage took place - that this deponent is certain the said marriage took place before the time when the said Garet Williamson left the army and before his term of service therein expired and as this deponent thinks and believes before the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight.
And this deponent further saith that he never heard of the marriage of said Garet Williamson taking place at any other time than above mentioned, and that that was his only marriage so far as this deponent knows. That this deponent knew the said Garet Williamson in his life time from his boyhood to the time of his death and lived as a neighbor to him and that this deponent is now eighty five years of age and upwards.
Sworn and subscribed before me } 17th day of September A.D. 1852 Interlineation made in 12th line from bottom Poly H. Barker Justice of Peace
Charles Redden mark

State of New Jersey Somerset County ss:
Be it remembered that on the eleventh day of September, in the year eighteen hundred and fifty two, before me Peter H. Barker a Justice of the Peace of said County personally appeared Mary Carter (whom hereby certify to be a credible person) and who being first duly sworn on her oath deponeth and saith that the marriage of Johanna Williams and Gane Williams about which this deponent hath heretofore made an affidavit took place during the revolutionary war, and as this deponent recollects while the said Gane Williams was in the army and before he was discharged though this deponent cannot now recollect the precise year that this deponent knew the said Gane Williams from his childhood to the time of his death - that this deponent is now eighty nine years of age and upwards and never heard that the said Gane Williams was married at any other time than as above stated - and that this deponent is certain the marriage of the said Gane Williams and Johanna Williams his wife took place prior to the latter term of service of said Gane Williams in the revolutionary war - and that the maiden name of the said Johanna Williams was Johanna Breed - From Subscribe before me her Mary Carter This eleventh day of September mark A.D. 1852
Peter H. Barker Justice of the Peace

State of Kentucky } Somerset County ss: }
I Henry D. Johnson Clerk of the said County of Somerset do hereby certify that Poley H.
Barker before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken is and was at the time of the taking thereof a Justice of the Peace of said County of Somerset duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such Justice. And I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Poley H. Barker and believe the signatures to the foregoing affidavits purporting to be his are both genuine —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this eighteenth day of September eighteen hundred and fifty two —
Henry D. Johnson Clerk

lost letter
New Jersey, Morris Co.
Pension Claim of Heirs of Joanna Williams Widow of Garret Williams
Law of July 1836.
Additional evidence of Marriage
Return to Lewis Bondad Morristown, N. Jersey

State of New Jersey, Somerset County fr:
Be it known, that on this 12 th day of August, A. D. 1853, before me, Lewis Gondick, a Notary Public of said State, duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared Abraham H. Corblyon, an aged & respected man, believed by me to be a man of truth & fully entitled to belief, who having been by me duly sworn according to Law, on his oath makes the following declaration & statement. I am a native of Somerset County - was born & brought up on the farm where I now live, & am about eighty years of age. I have a clear & distinct remembrance of Garret Williamson, who was respected & believed to be a Revolutionary soldier & a pensioner of the United States for his service in said war. The farm of his father was adjoining my father's farm. I was younger by several years than Garret, but can recollect very well his return home from the army, & that he worked with his father on the farm. I was well acquainted with said Garret, & with his wife & children. From the time when I was five years old, to the age of ten or twelve or more, the families were intimate. The precise time of the marriage of said Garret, I do not know - but the common rumor & belief of the neighborhood was, that he came home from camp to be married, & afterward returned to camp, & that after his enlistment expired, he came home; his wife having lived with his father's family on the farm, when during his absence; & she & his wife lived in his father's house & worked the farm with his father. I was familiar with them, seeing them almost daily. They afterward removed to Rocky Hill, about one or two miles distant, where I often visited them. I knew their children also, their sons & daughters. Their oldest daughter who lived to grow up was Mary. And they had one older than Mary, who died in infancy. His oldest son was James; & beside these, the said Garret Williamson had several other children. From the time of my early acquaintance with said Garret Williamson & his wife, I knew them to be living together as Husband & Wife, respected as such by all their neighbors; nor have I heard any doubt expressed respecting the fact of their marriage. They belonged to the same congregation with my father's family & myself many years, viz: the Reformed Dutch Church at a place called "six mile run", in Somerset County, then under the pastoral charge of Reverend Mr. Van Starlingen, in which Church I have been a Communicant, some 40 years & longer. The Records of said Church, containing the Marriages - Births, Baptisms &c. were totally destroyed by fire, some 20 or 30 years since. I was then one of the churchmen. I sworn to & subscribed at the residence of said Corblyon the date first above mentioned. Abraham H. Corblyon before me, Lewis Gondick, Notary Public

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Notarial seal, & subscribed my name at Morristown New Jersey, this 12 th day of August, A. D. 1853.
Lewis Condick
Notary Public.

Joanna Williams
New Jersey, Morris Co.
Pension Claim of Heirs of Joanna Williams Widow of Garet Williams
Law of July 1836.
Additional evidence
of Marriage
Return to Lewis Bondad Morristown, N. Jersey

Post Office London
Wm Doe
True G. Williams
Hon. J. G. Town Chancellor
Mrs. Price N. J.

State of New Jersey Middlesex County
Be it known that on this 13 th day of August, 1853, before me, Lewis Condil a Notary public of said State, duly commissioned & authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Mary Carter, widow of John Carter who was a soldier of the revolution, but never was pensioned, having died before the law passed granting pensions for military service. Said Mary Carter is an aged woman, & one of whose moral character, as a person of truth & veracity, I am well satisfied. She having been by me duly sworn according to law, on her oath makes the following statement. My age is on record in a family bible, which is not in my possession at present, nor can I tell with certainty my precise age, but I believe it is considerably more than Eighty, & probably may be ninety. My memory as to late events, is very frail, but the events of my early life, such as my school days, & the time of my girlhood, are yet quite fresh in my recollection.
Among my early companions was Joanna or Johanna Breen, or perhaps Breen, living within a quarter of a mile of each other, & we continued living as near neighbors, until about the time of her marriage to Garret Williamson, who was then a soldier of the Continental Army, as was said & of which I have no doubt. The year, or the month of their marriage, I cannot tell; altho' I am confident it was before the war ended - because, it was then said & believed, that he came from the Army to be married. The wedding was at Gregg's town, near Rocky Hill, & the Army, or some part of it, was in winter quarters, at or near that place, & after her husband's discharge from the Army, he came to live with his young wife, with his father, whose name I think was Jacobus Williamson, at or near Gregg's town. I was somewhat younger than Johanna Breen, & was married to John Carter some 3 or 4 years, perhaps 4 years after her marriage. I knew her children also. Mary was the oldest daughter who lived to grow up. It was said & I have no doubt it was true, that before Mary was born, she had one child at least, & perhaps two children who died Infants. Mary, was another daughter; & I also knew her sons, James, Henry, & Garret, also a daughter Margaret & Sarah - the girls & James I believe are not living.
The said Garret Williamson & Johanna Breen, lived together as husband & wife till their death, respected by all their neighbors, nor have I heard a doubt expressed as to the fact of their marriage, by any person.
Sworn & subscribed, at her residence, the date first above named. Before me Lewis Condil Notary Public. Mary Carter in presence of James F. Smith

In testimony whereof, I hereunto have affixed my Notarial Seal, & subscribed my name at Monistown New Jersey, this 13 th day of August, A. D. 1853.
Lewis Condick Notary Public.

June 17. 1852
App't of Johannah Leekelston decd widow of Caleb.
18 m
V. Waldo Ministown N.J.
minutes of Pruning

Morris Town, New Jersey. June 15 th 1832.
Sir,
Enclosed I send you the affidavit, &c in the case of the application of the heirs of Johannah Williamson deceased to the Pension Office for moneys due the widow at the time of her death, under the act of Congress of July 4 th . 1836 -
The declaration made by the heirs and certificate thereto are I think in proper shape both as to form & substance.
The affidavit of the witness taken before Esq Barker, though somewhat inartistically drawn, establish I think satisfactorily and clearly the following facts -:
First -
The marriage of the widow, Johannah Williamson, to Samuel Williamson, prior to the year 1780 - which was before the last term of service of the husband expired -
Second -
That the widow Johannah Williamson died after the passage of the act of July 4 th . 1836, to wit on the 28 th December 1836, having remained a widow.
Third That she left children and grandchildren her heirs at law, who are named both in the affidavit & declaration made by the heirs -
Will afford reference to the papers already on file in the Pension Office, and is to be stated in the declaration made by the heirs, that Samuel Williamson was placed on the pension list from the 10 th day of April 1818, and further proof of service, as I understand the rules of the Department, is not necessary - We have however sent on what we have -
I have a power of attorney from all the heirs,

authorizing me to receive the money which I can forward at anytime when necessary, with the proper certificates &c -
Yours, &c
V. Dalimfle
Commissioner of Pensions -

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
Commissioner.
Mr. J. P. Waldo. Comt. of Pension. Washington. D. C.
Johanna Williamson
NY 36

Washington
FREE
New York
Hon. George Vail Mr. A. Rep. Washington

Johanna Williamson
C N.Y. 5 36
Thos. S. Walker
Wm. L. G. ...
Hon. Geo. Vail Ho of Reps.

FREE
C
Mr. Cole
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Lewis Landon Sept 26 1853 Hon. Geo. Vail. 21 st Dec r 1853.
(No. 1848) Johanna William.
M. Jerry Rufus W.
L. S. Dalinple Aug 28/52 same Feb y 10 1853. V. Dalinple 21 st July 1853 (over) July 4, 1853

Aug. 24, 1853.
Add l to in case of heirs of Jo- anna William- son, widow of Garret William- son,
N. J.
Act 4 July, 1836.
Levis Condict, Morristown, N. J.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE. OFFICIAL BUSINESS

THIRD AUDITORS OFFICE
Official Business
Hon: Geo Vail House of Reps.,

1935-Mar 18-7 dist D Mrs David J. Moore Edl
Rev War
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
1019
died
Johanna Williamson
widow of
Garnet Williamson.
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: July 4, 1886
Index: Vol. m, Page 336.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sept 27. 1852
Additional Evidence Pension claim of the Heirs of Johanna Wilson.
FREE Commission of Annuity Washington, D.C.
Official business
25 Sept 27 1852 STOWN PA

April 15 th 1853
Add. wi: in case of Joanna Wil- liamson deceased widow of Garret
Hon: Geo: Vail Monistown
NY
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commissioner.