Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,163, Henry Williams, Conn. Continental R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Williams, Henry
N. 24,163
Continental
Mott, Eunice
R.I.
(Former widow)
CONTENTS

Albany 1697
Eunice Mott, formerly widow of Henry Williams
who died on the Sep. 1781 of Onondaga Co. in the State of N. York who was a Lieutenant in the company commanded by Captain Parson of the Regt. commanded by Col. Sherburne in the Con. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 320 Dollars — Cents, per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11. day of Jan. 1838 and sent to Hon. Mrs. Taylor, H.R.
Arrears to the 14th of Sep. '38 2080.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Oct. 38. 160.00
$2240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 — Page 113
She died Mich. 26-1839 (Form A.13)

Lived a Widower after the death of his first wife till the 4 th day of December 1785. 3 where he was married to Widow Eunice Williams she was Daughter to Sam l Andrews. On the 9 th day of October 1786 we had a Son Dead born on the 29 th of July 1788 Eunice Mott was Born in the morning before Day-Light.
Tuesday the 23 rd day of February 1790. Betty Mott was Born between 10 & 11 o'clock before noon.
Saturday the 22 nd of July 1792 we had a Son dead born. 1792 Sabbath day the 22 nd of September 1793 about 10 o'clock we had a Daughter born and called her name Hannah.
On the 12 th day of January 1795. On Monday Morning about one of the Clock Betty Mott Departed Departed Departed this Life being 4 years Ten months Twenty days old: A hardy Sprightly Child but there was no Reproach from the least of death; she Live Lived but about Six Days after the first appearance of her Illness Being Taken with a Violent Sickness at the Stomach & Sucking and continued so the whole time with a Violent Hanger in her throat and the Rash was a small Affection all over her with an Catarrh fever till she appeared to Choak to death with the swelling of her throat.
On the 14 th day of November 1796 we had a Son born about Seven o'clock in the morning & called his name Samuel.

4. On the 7 th of January 1813 Hannah was Married to Doc t William Taylor. And on the 9 th of Nov r 1813 Hannah departed this life
Emmice Granger wife of Doct. M c L. Granger, departed this life on the 31 st day of August A.D. 1828 leaving two Children Mary Anne & Meredith M c L. Granger - her husband died the Twenty Sixth day of May 1828
Marked (Agarath Smith)

2 Edward Mott, was Married to his Sarah Kinne. December 10 th A: 1761.
1 st Sarah Mott the first Child was Born Monday y e 15 th November 1762. forenoon
2 nd  first was a Son Born on Monday the 3 rd December 1764 and Departed this Life at three weeks old -
3 rd Polly Mott was Born Sabbathday y e 31 st August 1766. in the forenoon. —
4 th Edward Mott was Born Thursday y e 18 th August 1768. in the forenoon —
5 th Experience Mott was born Thursday y e 29 th March A: 1770 in the forenoon. —
6 th & 7 th Hezekiah & Desire Mott were born Thursday y e 29 th of July about Eleven o' the Clock in the afternoon in a few moments one of the other A 1773. —
On Monday the 16 th day of August about five of the Clock in the morning the the admirable Consort of the said E. Mott Departed this Life in Hopes of a Glorious Resurrection. Leaving her 2 Infant Children and four more small Children with her Husband to feel the weight Lament the Loss of so Desirable Friend —
Experience Mott Departed this life February the 14 th 1795 being 23 years & Ten months & Sixteen Days old she was at the German Flats in the State of N. York when she died at Her Brother in Law Mr James Morgan with her Sister Polly Morgan where she died —
Marked Agannah Mott

Before CHRIST cir. 397.
C H A P. IV.
1 God's judgment on the wicked, 2 and his blessing on the good. He exhorteth to the study of the law, 3 and telleth of Elijah's coming and office.
FOR behold, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
a Luke I. 78.
2 But unto you that fear my name, shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet, in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.
Before CHRIST cir. 397.
4 Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.
b Exod. 20. 3.
5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet, before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:
c Matth. 11. 14. Mark 9. 11. Luke 1. 17.
6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
The END of the PROPHETS.

Samuel Mott on the 2 nd day of Jan y . 1828 at the Episcopal Church in Geneva State of New York was married to Margaret Wilson only Daughter of the Rev d Andrew Wilson formerly of Castle Blaney in Ireland and since arriving in this Country Pastor of the Second Church at Albany & Geneva Samuel Mott aged 31. Years 1 month 14 days - Born 14 Nov 1796 Margaret Wilson Mott aged 21. Years 20. days Born 6 Dec 1806 - On the 9 th April 1829 we had a daughter born & called her Cornelia Maria She was baptized the 14 th June and died 29 th June 1829 aged 10 weeks and 4 days -
On Wednesday Morning the 17. October 1832 at 5 O'clock we had a son born and called his name Edward -
Marked by Agnes Mott

On Wednesday the seventeenth day of November 1798. 6 Polly Morgan my Second daughter departed this Life in the 33 rd year of her age. She left her Husband with four Children
On the day of December 1798 Desiree Sealah departed this Life in the Twenty sixth year of her age. She left a husband and one daughter. She had been Sick with Ja Ja Fever a long time had been to Saratoga Springs, but died at her Sister Morgan's in Lansingburg.
Sarah Morgan my first daughter departed this Life June Eight 1801 in the 34 th year of her age She left her Husband with nine Children
On Thursday Night about Eleven O'Clock the 28 th of January A.D. 1809 M rs Edward Mott departed this Life aged Seventy Eight years & one month. He died after a distressing illness of several days he left his Wife & five Children Twenty one grand Children and Two Great Grand Children

Eunice Andrus was born August 30 th 1754 - 7. Married to Henry Williams December 26 th 1771
by whom she had ten Children
1 st daughter born Sept 12 th 1772 on Friday
she lived seven weeks and two days
2 a son. Named Ansel, born Oct 15 th 1773
at 10 O cl P M on Friday
3 a daughter named Mary - Sept 12 th 1775
on Tuesday - she died Sept 8 th 1778 -
4 Henry Shuburn - born Dec 13 th 1777 -
died the 18 th Sept 1778
5 Amos - born the 5 th July 1779 - on Monday 10 O cl A M - died on Monday
the 19 th of April 1813 age
6 Polly - Born March 28 th 1782 -
Lieut Henry Williams was killed at the Storming of Fort Greenwald by the British on the 5 th Sept 1782. aged 33 Years & 10 Months.
Ansel Williams departed this life 5 th July 1826 -
married (Pamela Smith)

Copy of record evidence of Marriage of Henry Williams & Eunice Andrews —
Mr. Mott
Eunice Mott widow of Henry Williams

I, Erastus Williams of Sedgwick in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, aged Fifty two years, do hereby (certify) that I have in my possession a records of marriages purporting to have been kept by my honored Grandfather, William Williams Esq. deceased, & that I find on said records the following entry viz,
"The New London ss. Groton December the 26 th 1771 Henry Williams Jun r and Eunice Andros both of sd Groton were married Be me
W m Williams Justice of the Peace"
I the said Erastus Williams do hereby further certify that I was Administrator on the estate of my honored father Williams Jun. deceased, who was Executor on my honored grandfather William Williams Jun. deceased, who was Executor to the last will and testament of my honored grandfather, the aforesaid William Williams Esq. deceased.
Sedgwick 10 th February 1838. Erastus Williams
State of Connecticut ss. New London County.
Be it known that on the 10 th day of February A.D. 1838, personally appeared before the subscribers a Notary Public within & for the State aforesaid, Erastus Williams Esq. above named and made solemn affirmation that the above certificate by him subscribed is true, and I certify that said Williams is a reputable person & that his testimony is entitled to credit. I also certify that the word "certify" was interlined between the first and second lines of the above certificate, and that the words, "Williams Jun. deceased, who was Executor on my honored grandfather", were erased before signing,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal,
Samuel W Wood Notary Public

State of Connecticut } vs. Probate District of Norwich New London County }
I, James Holbrook Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel W Wood is a Notary Public within (and in the State aforesaid duly com- missioned and qualified) and that his signature, written to the last certificate within, is genuine,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 13 th day of February A.D. 1838.
James Holbrook, Clerk.

3079
Ent Col Sherburne reg't Nov 1777 - Lieutenant Resigned May 2 d 1780
Admitted Lieut 2 years -
Hon Wm Taylor Hon. Reps MS.

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the 3 d section of the act of 4 th July 1836, and of the 1 st section of the act of 3 d March, 1837 State of New York
County of Onondaga fs. On this 27 th day of December 1837 personally appeared before the undersigned John Watson first judge of the Court of Common Pleas in said county, Eunice Mott, aged Eighty three years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836, and the act explanatory of said act, passed March 3, 1837; That she was married to Henry Williams of Groton in the State of Connecticut on the 26 th December 1771 at Preston in that State; That early in the war of the Revolution the said Henry entered the service of the United States, and served about six years; about three years of it as Lieutenant, that during his said service he was so much attached to an officer of the name of Sherburne, that he named a son after him; She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Williams on the twenty sixth day of December One thousand seven hundred and seventy one, that her husband the aforesaid Henry Williams, died in September One thousand seven hundred and eighty-one, at Fort Griswold being killed by the British with others after the fort had surrendered. That he was a volunteer at the fort, having left the army some time before that, leaving three children, Abner nearly eight years old, Amos, two years old, and Polly four months old; the said Polly, now wife of Samuel Hibbard resides in Pompey in this county the others are dead, that she was, afterward married to Edward Mott who died on the twenty sixth of January 1809. And that she was a widow on the fourth of July 1836, and still remains a widow, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written before John Watson First Judge of Common Pleas Onondaga Co.
Eunice Mott
I the said John Watson further certify that the said Eunice Mott is unable to attend court consequent upon ill health and old age. Dated 27 December 1837. John Watson First Judge of the court of Common Pleas of Onondaga County

State of New York } Onondaga County } I Elijah Rhodes Clerk of the Court Clerk's office } of Common Pleas in said County We certify that John Watson Esq. before whom the within affidavit was taken and who signed the Certificate following said affidavit was at the date of the same First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavit and Certificate to be his proper hand writing and Signature Witness my hand and Seal of office this 2 nd day of January 1838 ————— E. Rhodes Clerk

State of Connecticut Town of Ledyard, County of New London } ss. Seth Williams, of said town of Ledyard in said County of New London, being duly sworn, deposeth & saith that he was the brother of Lieutenant Henry Williams, of the town of Groton in said County of New London, who married Eunice Andrus, the daughter of Samuel Andrus, all of said Groton in said County — that said Eunice after the death of her husband the said Henry Williams, was married to Major Edward Mott, of the town of Preston in said County, who (the said Mott) afterwards died, leaving her a widow. Deponent further says that said Henry Wil- iams enlisted in the Spring of the year 1775, as a sergeant in a company commanded by Captain Abel Spicer, which company belonged to the regi- ment commanded by Colonel Parsons, & went to Roxbury in the state of Massachusetts, & served there as such sergeant in the American army against the British about six months — he went away in April 1775 & returned home in September 1775 — Staid at home about two months & was promoted to the rank of ensign, & then enlisted in the Rhode Island State troops as an ensign, & served as such ensign the winter campaign of 1775-6 about three months, — afterwards, the American Congress having passed an act author- izing & encouraging the enlistment of soldiers for three years or during the war, the said Henry Williams, in the year 1776, enlisted as a lieu- tenant in the Continental line of the American army, for three years, in the company commanded

by Captain Amos Stanton of said Groton which Company belonged to the regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Sherburne of Rhode Island, & that the said Henry Williams served as an Lieutenant in said Company & regiment for three years, & at the expiration of the said period of three years for which he had enlisted, he returned home & devoted himself to agricultural pursuits until September 1781 when he volunteered in defence of Fort Griswold in said Groton & was killed by the British in their memorable attack & storm of said Fort on the sixth day of September 1781, & that his name is inscribed on the monument erected on Groton heights to the memory of those who fell in said attack.
Deponent further says that he was well acquainted with said Eunice Andrews both before & after her marriage to the said Henry Williams - that said Henry Williams was lawfully married to said Eunice Andrews some time previous to the spring of the year 1775, by William Williams Esquire, a justice of the peace, duly authorized to solemnize marriages & join persons in wedlock, & that the said William Williams Esquire is now dead, & that there is no one living who was present at the ceremony & no record of said marriage to the best of this deponent's knowledge - that the said Eunice was the lawful wife of the said Henry Williams all through the revolutionary war to the time of his death.

as aforesaid - that they publicly lived together as husband & wife - were generally reputed to be such - that they had four Children one of whom died before the said Henry Wil- iams - & that there were three of their Children living at the time of the death of the said Lieutenant Henry Williams, the oldest of which was then about seven years old. And further deponent saith not. Subscribed & sworn to } Seth Williams the 13 th day of December } A.D. 1837 before me }
Elias Poor Justice of the Peace
I certify that Seth Williams, the above affiant to whom I have administered the oath as appears above is a person of credibility & known respectability. done at the town of Ledyard in the County of New London & State of Connecticut the 13 th day of Dec- ember 1837
Elias Poor Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut
Town of Groton, County of New London & Ss. Rufus Avery, of said Town & county, being duly sworn, says that he was well acquainted with Henry Williams who married Miss Andrews daughter of Samuel Andrews all of said Groton, that said daughter, after the death of her husband the said Williams, was married to Major Mott of the town of Preston in said County of New London, who (the said Mott) is now dead.
Deponent further says that said Henry Williams enlisted in the American revolutionary army in the year 1775 (as a sergeant, as deponent thinks) - he was in the company commanded by Captain Abel Spicer which belonged to the regiment under the command of Colonel Parsons - he went to Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts with said Company & served there about six months. Deponent further says that said Henry Williams served in the revolutionary army on the side of the Americans several years - to the best of deponent's recollection, from the year 1775 nearly all the time until his death.
Deponent further says that he the deponent was in fort Griswold on Groton heights at the storming of said fort on the sixth day of September 1781, & was then in the twenty third year of his age, & recollects distinctly the events of that day, - that he saw the said Henry Williams in said fort fighting on the side of the Americans, & saw him shot down by the British & fall dead - that the name of the said Henry Williams is inscribed on the Groton monument among those who were killed in the fort on that day - that the said Henry Williams was on that day dressed in a red coat, & was an

officer, either a Lieutenant or a Captain. Deponent further says that the said Henry Williams at his death left, as his widow, the said Samuel Andrews's said daughter, who had been his lawfull wife during the revolutionary war up to the time of his death; but deponent does not know for how long a time previous to his death he had been married to her—understood they had several children. And further deponent saith not.
Subscribed & sworn to, the 14 th day of December } A. D. 1837, before me }
Rufus Avery
Joseph Durfy Justice of Peace
I certify that Rufus Avery the above affiant, to whom I have administered the oath as appears above, is a person of credibility & known respectability.
Groton, New London County } December 14 th 1837 }
Joseph Durfy Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Town of Groton, County of New London & ss. Abigail Hovey of said town & county, being duly sworn, says that she was acquainted with the family of Lieutenant Henry Williams who married Eunice Andrews the daughter of Samuel Andrews of said Gro- ton — & that she was acquainted with the family of said Samuel Andrews — that said Eunice, after the death of said Henry Wil- iams by whom she had several children, was married to Major Note of the town of Preston in said County who removed with his family to the westward & died.
Deponent further says that said Henry Wil- iams served as a lieutenant in the continent- al line of the revolutionary army — that he was an officer in Fort Griswold on Groton heights at the taking of that fort by the British on the sixth of September 1781, & was then an old & experienced officer, & was considered as having more experience in war than Colonel Ledyard who com- manded that fort — & that said Wil- iams & Captain Amos Stanton of said Groton were consulted by said Ledyard & gave advice to him as to the course of conduct he should pursue on that oc- casion. Said Henry Williams was killed in the fort on that day.
And further the deponent saith not. Subscribed & sworn to, } Abigail Hovey the 14 th day of December. } A.D. 1837, before me }
Joseph Dury Justice of Peace
I certify that Abigail Hovey the above affiant

To whom I have administered the oath as appears above is a person of credibility & known respectability. { Groton, New London County { December 14 th 1837
Joseph Dufey Justice of Peace

I, John De Witt, Clerk of the County of New London, in the State of Connecticut. Certify that Elias Brown, before whom the foregoing affidavit of Seth Williams was subscribed & sworn & whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate of the credibility & known respectability of said Seth Williams, is a justice of the peace, duly authorized to administer oaths in such cases as the foregoing, & was such justice on the 13 th instant, & that the signatures of the name & official title of the said Elias Brown at the bottom of the said affidavit & under the said certificate are, each of them, his genuine signatures & in his own handwriting. And that Joseph Durfey, before whom the foregoing affidavits of Rufus Avery & Abigail Hoxey were subscribed & sworn & whose name is signed to the foregoing certificates of the credibility & known respectability of said Rufus Avery & Abigail Hoxey, is, & was on the 14 th instant, a justice of the peace, duly authorized to administer oaths in such cases as the foregoing, & that the signatures of the name & official title of the said Joseph Durfey at the bottoms of the said affidavits & under the said certificates are, each of them, his genuine signatures & in his own handwriting. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office. Done at the town of Nor-

wich in the county of New London & State of Conn ecticut the twenty fifth day of December A.D. 1837.
John D r Witt Clerk 11

February 9, 1927
Wilbur D. Brown West Barrington, Rhode Island
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 24163 it appears that Henry Williams of Groton (that part which was later Ledyard), New London County, Connecticut, enlisted in April 1775 and served six months as sergeant in Captain Abel Spicer's Company, Colonel Parsons' Connecticut Regiment, returned home and in about two months was promoted to Ensign and served about three months in the winter campaign of 1775 and 1776 in the Rhode Island State Troops, officers not named.
He enlisted in 1776, was commissioned Lieutenant and served three years in Captain Amos Stanton's Company, Colonel Henry Sherburne's Regiment, returned to Groton, Connecticut and in September 1781 volunteered in the defence of Fort Griswold in said Groton and was killed September 6, 1781 at the storming of said fort, at which time he was aged thirty-three years and ten months. It is stated that "His name is inscribed on the monument erected on Groton Heights to the memory of those who fell in said attack".
He married December 26, 1771 in Preston, New London County,

Connecticut, Eunice, born August 30, 1754, the daughter of Samuel Andrus, all of Weston Groton, Connecticut. They had children:
A daughter.....born September 12, 1772, lived seven weeks, and two days. Ansel..... " October 15, 1773, died July 5, 1826. Mary ..... " September 12, 1775, died September 8, 1778. Henry Sherburn " December 13, 1777, died September 18, 1778. Amos ..... " July 5, 1779, died April 19, 1813. Polly ..... " March 28, 1782, married Samuel Hibbard. They were living in Pompey, N.Y. in 1837.
Eunice Williams, widow of Henry Williams, married December 4, 1785, Edward Mott of Preston, Connecticut. He was then a widower. They had children:
A son born October 8, 1786, dead at birth. Eunice " July 29, 1788, married Dr. Hezekiah L. Granger who died May 24, 1828, and she died August 21, 1828 and left two children: Mary Anne and Hezekiah Mott Granger. Betsey " February 23, 1790, died January 12, 1795. A son " July --, 1792, dead at birth. Hannah " September 22, 1793, married January 7, 1813, Dr. William Tayloe, and she died November 9, 1813. Samuel " November 14, 1796, married January 2, 1828 in Episcopal Church, Geneva, N.Y., Margaret, only daughter of Rev. Andrew Wilson, formerly of Castle Blaney in Ireland. Said Margaret born December 6, 1806. Their children, Cornelia Maria was born April 9, 1829, and Edward born October 17, 1832.  died prior to 1838
Major Edward Mott had married the first time, December 10, 1761, Sarah Kinne who died August 16, (year not stated). They had children:
Sarah born November 15, 1762, married ..... Morgan (given name not stated). She died June 8, 1801, leaving husband and nine children.

A son born December 3, 1764, died aged three weeks. Polley " August 31, 1766, married James Morgan; she died aged thirty-two years, left husband and four children. Edward " August 18, 1768. Experience " March 29, 1771, died February 14, 1795 in German Flats, N.Y. at home of sister Polly Morgan. Kariah " July 29, 1773. Desire " July 29, 1773, married . . . . . Sealah (given name not stated). She died in December 1798, left husband and daughter. An infant left at mother's death, (said Sarah's death).
He left 5 chil., 21 grand chil. + 2 gr.gr.chil.
Major Edward Mott died January 26, 1809 in Litchfield, Herkimer County, New York aged seventy-eight years and one month. There is nothing whatever on file in said papers as to his services; no explanation as to his rank.
His widow Eunice Mott was allowed pension on her application executed December 27, 1837 while a resident of Manlius, Onondaga County, New York. Said pension was allowed on account of the services of her first husband Henry Williams. She died March 26, 1839.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
Notations in said papers were not included in this hist., but could be added next time
One Erastus Williams said Henry Williams was mar. to Wm Williams, St. grandfather of sd. Erastus who father was also William, Jr. - No relationship to soldier stated -

State of New York City & County of Albany } On this sixth day of Janu- ary 1838 before the undersigned Robert J. Hilton Judge of Albany County Courts - personally appeared Azariah Smith aged fifty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, that for the twenty five years last past he has been acquainted with Widow Eunice Mott now residing at Manlius Onondaga County which is the residence of this deponent; that late in December 1837 this deponent drew up a short appli- cation for a Pension under the Law of Congress granting Pensions to widows, that during all the period of his acquaintance with her, it has been reported and believ- -ed at Manlius that her first husband Lieutenant Williams was an officer in the Revolution ary war and was butchered at the storming by Arnold of the Fort at Grotun Connecticut; that many years ago this de- ponent was shown by said Eunice, the vest, stained with blood & perforated with a weapon, which she said her husband wore at his death, and which this depo- -nent believed to be true: That for sometime last past, the said Eunice has been principally supported by two grandchil- -dren of the name of Williams & is now feeble with age distitute and helpless; that she has been a widow during all the twenty five years last past; that her present recol- -lection & memory is very much impaired so that she cannot enter into the details of her husband Williams services nor of his officers, she however remembers the name of Sherburn as an officer of his acquaintance & whom he highly respected; that the accompanying four leaves marked by this deponent with his own name, "Azariah Smith" were by this deponent taken out of the family Bible of the said Eunice & which appears to have belonged to her second husband Mott & is of the date of 1770 Oxford English Edition; the said leaves contain the family record of the said Motts family and that of the said Williams; and are all the records to be found therein; the more recent part of which is in the hand writing of the late Hezekiah L. Granger and Samuel Mott, with which this deponent is well acquainted

and who are both dead; the said Samuel being the youngest son of the said Eunice & the said Hezekiah L. being her son in law. Azariah Smith Subscribed & sworn this 6th day of Jan'y 1808 before me
Robert J. Hill Judge Albany County Courts Commonwealth
Albany ss I certify that Azariah Smith who made Subscribed & sworn to the foregoing affidavit is to me well known & that he is a credible person & whose statements and testimony is entitled to full credit & belief.
Robert J. Hill Judge Albany County Courts Commonwealth
State of New York Albany County } ss:
I Henry B. Haswell Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Robert J. Hill the before whom the foregoing Affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same one of the Judges of the Albany County Courts and that his name subscribed to the same is his proper hand writing & Signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said County this Sixth day of Jan'y. 1838
H. B. Haswell Clerk

State of New York City & county of New York } ss Charles Williams, of said city & county, being duly sworn, deposeth & saith that he is, & has been ever since the year 1805, well acquainted with Mrs Eunice Mott of the town of Manlius, in the county of Onondaga, in the state of New York, & understands that she is an appli- cant for a pension.
Deponent further says that she is the widow of Major Edward Mott, who, as deponent is informed & believes, formerly lived in Preston in the county of New London & state of Conn- ecticut, & has remained a widow ever since his death & was a widow on the fourth of July 1836 - that said Edward Mott died in the town of Litchfield in the county of Herkimer & state of New York, some time between the years 1808 & 1810 - deponent thinks in the year 1809 - & that deponent attended his funeral.
Deponent further says that he has always understood & believed that her first husband's name was Henry Williams - that he was an officer in the revolutionary army & was killed at the taking of fort Griswold in Groton, Connecticut, in 1781.
Subscribed & sworn to the 27 th day of December A.D. 1837 before me
Chas Williams
NO 1 WSW
for the City & County of NY
I certify that Charles Williams, the above affiant, to whom I have administered the oath as appears above, is a credible & respectable person. N.Y. Dec. 27 th 37.
NO 1 WSW
First Judge

I John Packer, of Sedyard in the county of New London & State of Connecticut, aged Eighty one years, being duly cautioned (and affirmed, do depose (and testify that I en- -listed in the spring of 1778 into the company command- -ed by capt. Amos Stanton & in Col. Sherburne's Regt and served in said company until the spring of 1780.
I further testify that I was well ac- -quainted with Henry Williams formerly of that part of Groton that is now Sedyard & in the county aforesaid. That said Williams was Lieutenant of said company at the time that I enlisted therein, & served as such until the spring of 1780, when he was honorably dis- -charged. — And said Williams was reputed to have been killed by the British Troops, under the command of the Traitor Arnold on the 6th of Sept 1781, (and fur- -ther deponent saith that he left a widow whose maiden name was Eunice Andros, & that they were reputed to have been married & lived together as husband & wife prior to the period that I served with him as aforesaid, & further deponent saith not. John Packer
State of Connecticut ss. New London county, Be it known that on the 12 th day of February A.D. 1838, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Notary Pub- -lic within & for said State, John Packer above named and made solemn affirmation that the above deposition by him subscribed is true, and I certify that said Packer is a reputable person & that his testimony is entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed my official seal.
Samuel W. Wood Notary Public.

State of Connecticut } New London County } vs Probate District of Norwich
I James Holbrook Clerk of the court of Probate for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel W Wood, before whom the depo- -sition of John Packer (within named) was taken, is a Notary Public within & for the State of Connecticut, duly authorized by the laws thereof to take depositions, and that his signature, written to the certificate annexed to said deposition is genuine.,
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court this 13 th day of February 1838,
James Holbrook, Clerk

I hereby certify that the bible leaves containing the record of the marriage of Mrs Emma Mott to her first husband Mr Harry Williams and which accompany her application application for a pension have existed as they now appear for many years past and that the record of her first marriage to Mr Williams appears in the hand writing of H L Granger her son in law who has been dead eight or ten years W. Taylor M.C.
Her James L Edward Leave: of Pensions
Washington Jan 3 / 11 1938

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, Thomas Jeremiah , Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of
the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, do hereby certify that John T. Irving, Esq.  whose signature is annexed to the certificate before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same, First Judge of said Court of Common Pleas , in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I believe the signature of said Judge thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said
Court and County, the 27 day of Decr 1837.
Th. Jeremiah Clerk.

I certify that I have examined the records of the town of Grotton, in the state of Connecti- cut, from the year 1770 to the year 1782 inclusive, & that there is no record of the marriage of Henry Williams or Eunice An- drews between those dates. Grotton Dec. 25 th 1857
Elisha Morgan Town Clerk
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1921 Apr. 5. Mr. E. H. Elleworth info of cost of copis etc for Mr. R. H. Williams.
1921 Apr. 20. Photos. mailed to Mr. E. H. Elleworths aw
1927 Feb. 9. Hist. to Hilbur D. Brown.
Buy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24163
Eunice Mott formerly wife of Henry Williams Lieut. Rev war
Act July 4 th 1836.
Index: Vol R, Page 66
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev. War Section.
April 8, 1931.
Mr. E. K. Ellsworth, Director of the Council of National Defense. Washington, D. C.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the seventh instant, and the request of Mr. R. H. Williams of Washington Building, 1 Broadway, New York City, you are advised that photostat copies of the original papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. File 34,163, of Eunice Mott former widow of Henry Williams who was killed at Fort Griswold in Sept. 1781, will be furnished Mr. Williams under the provisions of the Act of Aug. 34, 1918, at the rate of fifteen cents per page with twenty-five cents extra, if certification is desired. The number of pages to be copied is twenty- five  five .
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order, drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior, the
This Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services and a careful search

of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of Capt. Henry Williams, who  whom you state is the father of the soldier killed in 1781. If his grandfather was named William Williams, the records fail to show such a claim on file on account of his service. If however that was not his name, in order to make make a proper search of the records, in addition to his full name, some of the following data should be furnished in regard to him; approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after discharge.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
Neither of the Wm Williams of Conn on file born 1762-1763 were old enough to have a grandson who could serve in the Rev.
They were searched on account of the statement in this claim of Erastus Williams as to soldiers marriage record -
copy everything except jacket - & paper saying no rec. of mar.

THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE THE SECRETARY OF LABOR
DIRECTOR'S OFFICE
COUNCIL OF NATIONAL DEFENSE WASHINGTON
7 April, 1921.
Dear Sir:
I am in receipt of the enclosed letter from R. H. Williams, Jr., of New York City, who was formerly one of the assistant Directors of the Council of National Defense.
If there is anything which can be done to comply with Mr. Williams' request, I will personally appreciate your giving it your attention. Should there be any charge in connection with the matter, please advise me and I will be very glad to send you my check covering it. In case you have no photostat machine to make a copy of the desired papers, if you would be willing to permit them to be taken from your office, I would be very glad to have copies made on the photostat machine of the Council of National Defense.
Thanking you for anything which you may be able to do in the matter, I am
Yours very truly,
E. K. Ellsworth
E. K. Ellsworth, Director of the Council.
Chief Clerk, Pension Office, Washington, D. C.

WILBUR D. BROWN, WEST BARRINGTON, R. I.
West Barrington, R.I., December 13, 1926.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
In the 21 st. Annual Report of the National Society of the D.A.R., March 1, 1917-8. Senate document 83 I find the following.- "Henry Williams, Conn. and Cont. Eunice Mott, former widow of Henry Williams. W 24163. Soldier died in 1781; widow in Onondaga, N.Y., in 1837. " This is in a list of Conn. pensioners, and can you give me the Revolutionary record of the above party?. She was the wife of Col. Edward Mott, or else his widow. It seems strange that she did not apply under his record. Thanking for any information you may give me, Very truly yours, Wilbur D Brown A circular ink stamp from the U.S. Pension Office. The word "PENSION" is curved along the top edge, "U. S." is on the left and right sides, and "OFFICE" is curved along the bottom edge. The date "DEC 14 1926" is stamped in the center.

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Apr 12 1921
Chief
Sir:
I have this day received from E. H. Ellsworth draft No. Cash for $0.25 requesting post office addresses as per letter herewith.
Certification of Copy of record - Rev War Section Copies mailed Apr 20 1921 Very respectfully W. E. Canfield Chief of Division. D.W. not AW

PENSION
Received in Law Division on Apl 14, 1921 by J.T.A.
E. K. Ellsworth Council of National Defense
Rev. War Claim of Eunice Mott File No. 24163 former widow of Henry Williams
25 cents additional for certification of copy heretofore paid for

Check $100 for 3\frac{75}{100} ✓ From E. H. Elwood Asst. Director of the Council of National Defense Washington D.C.
257 additional for certification C.W. FINANCE DIVISION APR 12 1921 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Serial. No. _____
Ch. of For copy of record

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS Finance Division
APR 12 1921 19 —
Chief of Rev. War Section Sir:
I have this day received from E. H. Newcomb draft No. 100 for $ 3 75 /100 requesting post-office addresses as per letter herewith.
COPIES MAILED TO MR. ELLSWORTH APR. 20, 1921 I saw J. S. M. J. A. J.
Very respectfully, W. A. Campbell Chief of Division.

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Apr 12 1921
Chief
Sir:
I have this day received from E. H. Ellsworth draft No. Cash for $0.25 requesting post office addresses as per letter herewith.
Certification of Copy of record - Rev. War Section Copies mailed Apr 20 1921 D.W. Law not AW
Very respectfully W. N. Camphree Chief of Division.

THE SECRETARY OF WAR, CHAIRMAN THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE THE SECRETARY OF LABOR
DIRECTOR'S OFFICE
COUNCIL OF NATIONAL DEFENSE WASHINGTON
11 April, 1921.
Dear Sir:
Referring to your letter of April 8th, Rev. War Section, I. War Section, I am enclosing, herewith, $3.75 in payment of the photostat copies of the twenty-five pages of the original papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. File 24,163, of Eunice Mott, former widow of Henry Williams.
Kindly forward these papers to me at the Council of National Defense.
Yours very truly,
E. K. Ellsworth
E. K. Ellsworth, Director of the Council.
Mr. Washington Gardner, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.