Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,573, George Williams, N.C.

SERVICE
N.B.
Williams, George Delpha
NUMBER
R. 11.573
CONTENTS
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows
State of North Carolina } On this the nineteenth Chatham County } day of January one
thousand eight hundred and forty Two Personally appeared before the subscriber an acting justice of the County Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Chatham Delpha Williams a resident of North Carolina in the County of Chatham aged sixty eight years old who being so informed that she is unable to travel from home 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 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows That she is the widow of George Williams who was a soldier of the Revolution and acted as orderly sergeant under Captain Charles Rhodes and that her said husband while in the line of his duty received such a wound and injury as to cause him to be an invalid during his life and for the proof of his services she refers the Department to the Widow's Now on file in the War Department as her husband made application for a pension before his death - She further declares that she was married to the said George Williams on the Tenth day December Nineteen hundred and thirty Two That her husband the said George Williams died on the sixteenth day of December September eighteen hundred and thirty Six that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service But the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and thirty

four (vrs) at the time above stated sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Geo. Luther Jr the ward married on the 33 June  June entitled? his Delpha X Williams mark before sworn to and signed Geo. Luther Jr
State of North Carolina } on this day personally appeared Chatham County } before me Delpha Williams the present applicant for a pension who being sworn in an affidavit of her oath states that she has no documentary evidence of her marriage nor does she know that there is any. and she further on her oath states that the only family record is the original family record left by her deceased husband George Williams and she further saith that she was the second wife of her the said George Williams. That the left hand column contains the ages of his children by his first wife and the right hand column contains the ages of the children of the applicant sworn to and subscribed before me this 19th day of January 1842
Geo. Luther Jr. Delpha X Williams mark
State of North Carolina } On this Twentieth day Chatham County } of day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty two personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Chatham Joseph Kelly aged sixty six years old, who being first duly sworn according to Law upon his oath deponeth and saith that Delpha Williams the present applicant for a pension is his sister and that she is the identical person who represents herself to be (lawfully) the widow of George Williams. And this

Deponent further sayeth that he has no personal know- ledge of the services rendered in the Revolution by the said Williams But that he was personally acquainted with the said Williams for forty years or upwards before his Death That he has often heard him relate the Circumstances of his services and has often times seen the wound upon his Leg which he said he received while in the service And this deponent further sayeth that the wound on his Williams Leg at times entirely disabled him from attending to his business - and this deponent further sayeth that altho he had no personal knowledge of the facts yet from the known good character for honesty morality and probity of George Williams he has no doubt that all his statements as to his services and wound were substantially true and further this Deponent sayeth not sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year first above written Certifying that Joseph Kelly is a credible witness
Joseph his Kelly mark
Godwin Sp
State of North Carolina on this the Twentieth Chatham County } day of January eighteen hundred and forty five personally ap- peared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the County Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Chatham Mary Kelly aged Ninety years old who being first duly sworn according to Law upon her oath deposes and sayeth "That Delpha Williams the present applicant for a pension is her own daughter

That she is the Identical person she represents herself to be in her Declaration (taint) the widow of George Williams Deo who was Reported and believed to have been a Soldier of the Revolution. And she further upon her oath saith. That the marriage Between George Williams and her Daughter Delpha Took place at her own House and that she was present and saw it. and this Deponent further saith that from the Laps of time and loss of memory she cannot positively say that the marriage Took place on the day and date stated in the Declaration But from the Recorded ages of her five Children (taint) the children of George & Delpha Williams she has no doubt But that the marriage Took place on the day and Date stated in the Declaration and further this Deponent saith Not sworn to and subscribed before me this year and day first above written
I certify that Mary Kelly is a Credible Witness
her Mary J. Kelly mark
Geo Luther Jr

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
George Williams was born February the 9 th day 1756
William Williams his son was born March the 11 day 1831
Richard Williams his son was born November the 16 day 1782
Elizabeth Williams his Daughter was born Sept the 19 th day 1785
Martha Williams his Daughter was born June the 6 th day 1787
his son Henry Williams was born September the 29 th day 1794
John Williams his son was born April the 2 24 th day 1796
George Williams his son was born November the 3 rd rd day 1798
Mary Williams his Daughter was born May 13 th day 1805
Marmaduke Williams his son was born February the 5 1808
Dolly Williams was born July 16 th day 1810

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.

State of North Carolina } On this day personally Chatham County } appeared before the Subscri- -ber an a cating Justice of the County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County of Chatham Henry Williams aged forty eight years old who after being sworn in the form of Law deponeth and sayeth as follows (to wit) That he is the oldest Son of George and Delpha Williams the present applicant for a pension - That he has no personal knowledge of his father's service in the army of the Revolution But what may be termed Traditional and what he has often times heard his father relate - That his father George Williams resided at the time of the War in the County of Bertie North Carolina and this Deponent further sayeth That he does not now recollect whether his father stated that he was Drafted or volunteered But this he recatits that his father stated that he marched to South Carolina on a six months tour, and this Deponent further sayeth that he has often times heard his father state that he acted under in the capacity of orderly sergent - and he further sayeth that his father always stated that while on their march in South Carolina at a time when they had prisoners in charge and were in constant expectation of an attack from the British and fearing some of their Baggage would be cut off - he George Williams was sent back by his Commanding officers to hurry on the Baggage Carriages and this Deponent further sayeth that he has often heard his father say that while in the act of pushing forward the Baggage something about a cart gave way and in the hurry of getting things righted his Leg got entangled and got so disabled that he never was able to

perform duly afterwards - and this Deponent further saith that his father sayth further stated that some 10 or 12 months after he had been about five months in the service his officers gave him a furlough to come home - and this Deponent further sayth that his father stated that it was with great difficulty he got home and this Deponent further sayth that his father never recovered from that wound during his lifetime that he was often unconscious to attend to his business in consequence of it and this Deponent further sayth that he has the utmost confidence in the truth of the statements his father made sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of January 1842
No 8215.
I certify that Henry Williams is a credible witness -
Henry Williams
H. A. Rancho
Geo. Luther Esq
State of North Carolina Chatham County
J. Nathan A. Skeffman Clerk of the Court of Pleas
I do hereby certify that George Luther Esq is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Pittsborough the 28th day of February 1842
J. A. Skeffman Clerk of the Court of Chatham County
By William Skeffman Deputy Clerk

Leon H. J. Harris
Feb 25, 1932
George Williams R. 11573 - EEL
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, R.11573, based upon the military service of George Williams in that war.
George Williams was born February 9, 1756, place not stated.
While residing in Bertie County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1778 or 1779, served in Captain Charles Rhodes' Company, Colonel Johnston's North Carolina Regiment; near Camden, South Carolina, while in service, he received a severe injury to his leg in jumping from a baggage wagon; he was offered a furlough by his captain but was compelled to continue with the baggage wagons for a month or two before his injury would permit him to return to his home; length of his service was not shown. It is stated that he served as an orderly sergeant.
In 1833, he was residing in Chatham County, North Carolina.
He died September 16, 1835.
The soldier married December 10, 1792, Delpha Kelly. They were married at the home of her mother, Mary Kelly, in Chatham County, North Carolina. In 1842, Mary Kelly, above named, was still living in Chatham County, North Carolina, and was then ninety years of age. The name of Delpha's father is not stated. Delpha was soldier's second wife. There are no particulars in regard to the first wife.
On January 19, 1842, Delpha Williams, then aged sixty-eight years and a resident of Chatham County, North Carolina, applied for the pension that might have been due her on account of the services of her husband, George Williams.
Her claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of six months service as was required by the pension laws.
The following are the children of George Williams by his first wife:
William Williams born March 4, 1781. Richard Williams " November 15, 1782. Elizabeth Williams " September 19, 1785. Martha Williams " June 6, 1787.
Children of George Williams and Delpha, his wife:
Henry Williams born September 29, 1794. John Williams " April 24, 1796. George Williams " November 3, 1798. Mary Williams " May 13, 1805. Margaret Williams " February 5, 1808. Dolly Williams " July 18, 1810.
The above named Henry Williams married a daughter of Delilah Jenkins. His wife, whose name is not stated, was born December 25, 1791. Her mother Delilah, was aged seventy years in 1842, and resided at that time in Chatham County, North Carolina. The name of Delilah's husband is not given. Henry Williams was living in Chatham County, North Carolina in 1842.
Delpha Williams' brother, Joseph Kelly, was residing in Chatham County, North Carolina, in 1842, and was then aged sixty-six years.
Very truly yours
A. B. MILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Alpha Williams of George North Carolina
115-73 Suspended
See let. 18 May 1842 Hon. A. Recker
Rejected
See let. 15 June 1842 Hon. A. Recker. See let. 15 June 1842 let. 22 August 1842 M. Saunders of let. 15 June 1842 was not a widow on the 7 June 1832. (See Mr. G. W. opinion) let to Hon. A. Recker 6 Nov 1843 Act 7 July 1838 let to Hon. A. Recker 6 Nov 1843

1932 Feb 25. List to Noon H. J. Harris for Mrs. H. M. Dixon Letter in case Geo. Williams S. 7950 E E L
REJECTED
11.570
P. O. Delpha Williams
Service: George
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Printed list of 1852 shows
Application filed: _____, 18
Cause of rejection "He did not serve six months"
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Raleigh N. C. Comptroller's office
I William H. Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the name of George Williams appears of record in this office as having been paid the sum of Four Hundred -dred and Ninety four Pounds Three Shillings (£494.3) for Military Service see Book H. No 2 page 55 it also appears in Book 14 page 89 that a Special Certificate was issued in his favor for Eighteen Pounds (£18) I further certify that the name of George Williams appears in a Book of Officers having the letters C. D. placed to his name, given under my hand and seal this 2 nd day of July A.D. 1845.
Wm H. Collins Compt.

State of North Carolina, Chatham County
I Nathan A. Redman Clerk of the County Court for said County do hereby certify that the license bonds filed in this office is very imperfect - I further certify that I am unable to find the license bond of George Williams to Delpha Williams in this office -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of office on this the 31 st day of May 1845.
Into M c Redman C.C.C.

This is to Certify that I George Williams, Sen. now of the county of Chatham and State of North -Carolina, was a soldier in the militia service of the United States, from the County of Butte and State aforesaid, in the date 177 or 79 under Capt. Chas. Rhodes, Col. Johnston & Genl. Butler, and near Camden South Carolina, while in S. service, received a des- perate wound, by jumping from a Cork & hanging the flesh part of my leg to a pin, which tore it several inches & to the bone, which created a desperate wound & sore. Capt. Rhodes, on examination offered me a furlough to return home, but not thinking myself able to travel, continued with the baggage wagons, for a month or two, and then with help, re- turned home, but not without suffering a great deal of pain of S. wound. Then for fifteen or twenty years, it was with a great deal of pain that I could attend to my business only at intervals and frequently prevented altogether, and has since been an injury more or less. - Owing to my having left the native part of my Country, and my advance age, I am disabled to make proof of these facts
There will be some Certificates accompanying this statement.
20 th Feb. 1833.
Whereby George Williams, Sen. came before us John Sester & Ruffin Jones, acting Justices of the peace for the County of Chatham, & made oath in due form of law to the above statements. George Williams Sen.
Ruffin Jones J.P. John Sester J.P.

We John Casati & Ruffin Jones have long known George Williams, late now of Chatham & do believe any statements which he may make on the above subject to be entitled to full credit and confidence, and believe that he would make no statement but what is correct.
20 th Feb. 1833 -
Ruffin Jones John Casati

N. Carolina wake county I Do hereby Certify That George Williams Sen r of Chatham County a Native of Bertie went in the Service a militia Forced march out through South Carolina into Georgia Back into Carolina Down to Bacons Bridge By Some accident got a wound on his leg which Disabled him from Traveling we left him there with leave from his Captain to Return home his Captain Charles Rhodes offered a Furlough & Release
The above was
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2 nd of Feby 1833
John Rhodes
Willin Scott Jp

Washington
March 14 th 1842
W. L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir,
I enclose you the declaration and evidence of Sepha Williams of Chatham County N o Carolina. Please have them examined. The parties are all most respectable and entirely trust worthy.
With respect
Yr obt servant
A. Renshaw

Washington City.
March 16 th 1833
Sir:
I inclose you the declaration and proof of George Williams Sen r of Chatham County, North Carolina. I suspect it is informal at least. His claim seems to be as an invalid pensioner - If the papers are not sufficient for that purpose, please return me the necessary forms & instructions that I may transmit them to the old man
Very respectfully
Your obt. servant
J. L. Edwards Esq
A. Rencher

State of North Carolina } On this fourth day of May Chatham County } eighteen hundred and forty five
Deborah Deborah Jenkins aged Seventy years old personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County who being first duly sworn according to Law Depareth and saith That she was well acquainted with George and Delpha Williams before and after their marriage. That she cannot now recollect the date of the year or the month that they were married But that one circumstance she very distinctly recollects and that is that they were married in the same year that the Deponent's second child was born that it was a sucking child at the time of the marriage and it was a Daughter who is now in her fifty first year of age and is married to Henry Williams the oldest son of Delpha and George Williams - And further the deponent saith not sworn to and subscribed before me this year and day first above written
I certify that Deborah Deborah Jenkins Jenkins is a credible witness
George Williams
State of North Carolina Chatham County
I Nathan A. Stickman clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do certify that George Williams is a Magistrate as above & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at Pittsborough this 5 th day 1845
N. A. Stickman clerk of the Court of Chatham County By William Stickman deputy clerk

State of North Carolina } This day Mary Kelly Chatham County } aged ninty years old Personally appeared before me George Luther an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and sayeth. That Delpha Williams the present applicant for a pension is her oldest Daughter - and that she was married to George Williams at her own house - that she lived close by her ever since - and she further sayeth that she very distinctly recollects - That they George Williams & Delpha were married nearly two years before Henry Williams their oldest son was born - she further sayeth that she recollects that it only lacked from September until December of being two years from the time that the marriage took place until the birth of Henry Williams their first took place - This fact she is positive of and further she sayeth not sworn to and subscribed before me this 3rd day of June 1842
I certify that Mary Kelly his Mary J Kelly is as credible a witness mark as in the County of Chatham County

State of North Carolina } This day Delilah Chatham County } Jenkins aged twenty years old personally appeared before me George Luther an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County who being first duly sworn according to Law Depareth and sayeth - That there was as she understands a mistake or was made in her former Deposition in favour of Delpha Williams claim for a pension - And she further sayeth That for the purpose of being correct she has examined her family record and finds That her Daughter which was her second child was a sucking child when George and Delpha Williams were married near Barn on the Twenty fifth day of December seventeen hundred and Ninety one, and that her Daughter will be fifty one years old on the Twenty fifth day of December next - and she further sayeth that from this fact she is positively certain that the marriage between George & Delpha Williams took place in the year seventeen hundred and Ninety Two as stated in her Declaration and further this Deponent sayeth that sworn to and subscribed before me this 3 d day of June 1842
I certify that Delilah Jenkins is a Creditable woman and a highly Respectable lady
Delilah Jenkins
Geo Luther J.P.

State of North Carolina? This day Redding Watley aged forty five Chatham County
was old personally appeared before me George Luther an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County - who being first duly sworn according to Law upon his oath Deposed and sayeth that he has been personally acquainted with Mary Kelly and Deborah Jenkins whose Depositions are herunto annexed from his earliest recollection up to the present time and that he can safely say from his own knowledge and from the general character they bear in their neighborhood where they were born and raised - That there is now two old Ladies in this County whose character stands fairer for Morality honesty and Truth than theirs do also further this Deponent sayeth not sworn to and subscribed before me this 3 d day of June 1842
I certify that Redding Watley is a highly creditable witness
Geo. Luther J.P.
Redding Watley

State of South Carolina Chatham County
filed 16 September, 1836
I Nathan A. Stedman Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid certify that George Suther is a magistrate as aforesaid & that the forging signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my seal of office at Pittsboro 3 rd June 1842.
Nathan A. Stedman Clerk
by William Stedman Deputy Clerk
H. A. Purdie H. A.
South Carolina Chatham County
I. Nathan A. Stedman Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid certify that the office of the Court of which I am Clerk is & has been for many years in a very deranged condition. So much so that it is almost utterly impossible to find an old Bond or other paper. That I have looked & searched for old papers & particularly for the License Bond of George Williams in vain. that if such Bond should ever be found it would be through mere accident for the reasons aforesaid
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Pittsboro 3 rd June 1842
Nathan A. Stedman Clerk
By William Stedman Deputy Clerk

Ho: Reps:
June 14 th 1842
Dear Sir,
I inclose you additional evidence in the case of Delpha Williams of Chatham Wheathill. which I hope will prove satisfactory.
With respect
Yr Obedient.
A. Reynolds
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr. of Pensions

G. Luther
12 July 1842
[Faint, mirrored handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

Pen. Offic. 142 July 12, 1842
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 6 th inst. in the case of Mrs. Selpha Williams widow of George Williams, decd. I have to inform you that his pension having been paid from 4. March 1831 to 16 Sept 1836 the period of his death no further pension can be allowed her for that time. Her claim under act 7 July 1838 was rejected as you have been already informed through N. A. Rendell because she was not a widow on the 7 th June 1832.
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George Luther Esq. Martha's Vineyard. N.E.
o c 8215 Oct 38

Hon. A. Newcher
15 June 1842

Pen: Office
June 15, 1842
213
Sir,
The additional testimony in the case of Mrs. Alpha Williams widow of George Williams, decd. has been filed with the other papers in her case. support of her claim to a pension under Act of 7 th July 1838. Since the date of my letter to you of the 18 th ult. the Attorney General has given it as his opinion that those widows who were married after the termination of their husbands service, and who were not widows on the 7 th June 1832, are not entitled to the benefits of the act of 7 th July 1838. The claim of Mrs. Williams has necessarily been rejected. Her husband died in 1836. The claim has consequently been rejected.
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Hon: A. Rencher. H. R.
8215 act 138

Pension Office
341
Aug t 22, 1872
Sir
In reply to your letter of 16 th inst o in the case of Mrs. Delpha Williams of Chatham Co. N.C., widow of George Williams, and I have to state that upon a further examination of her claim, it is found that George Williams, late a pensioner under act 7 th June 1832, was not her husband and resided in Hyde Co. N.C. Her husband applied in 1833 for a pension as an Invalid and his papers are on file in this office. It would appear therefor that he for went out in one term only during which he received an injury in jumping from one of the baggage wagons and was allowed to return home. The military term was less than six months. The act of 7 th July 1838 does not provide for the widow of any one who did not serve six months. Mrs. Williams

cannot consequently be allowed a pension under that act, nor is she entitled under act 7 June 1832 from 4 March 1831 to the period of her husband's death in 1836 for the same reason viz, that her husband's service was less than six months. In reply to your queries I may here remark that a Joint Resolution has passed Congress allowing which annuls the allowing pensions under act 7 July 1838 to those widows who were such at the time of the passage of that act provided they are otherwise entitled.
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22 Aug. 1842
0 C 8215 at 38 3/4
George Luther Esq Martha's Vineyard N.E.

Martha Vineyard Chatham County N.C. 6 th July 42
Sir Your note of the 15 th June to the Honorable J. Richey on the subject of the claim of Mrs. Delpha Williams widow of George Williams, has been forwarded to me. By that note I see that her claim has been rejected upon the construction opinion of the Attorney General as to the intent and meaning of the act of July 7 th 1838 - None of that opinion is substantially correct yet I think there is one point in her case that has escaped the notice of the Department - and which I beg leave to call their attention to - and that is can the opinion of the Attorney General effect her right to what was due her husband from the 4 th March 1831 until the day of his death or must she prosecute her claim in a different way - upon this subject I should like to be informed - her claim is a very small one and has been a very troublesome one  there but there is as much interest in small things as large ones - And I remarked to the Department on a former occasion I will again state that I will not undertake to present any claim to the Depart- ment for investigation that I do not believe is founded in fact and comes within meaning of the act of Congress and the Rules Established at the War Department and if I have erred in this case the error did not originate with me I should also be glad to be informed whether the papers in Mrs. Campbell's case have yet been found or whether there is any probability that they will be found if not recourse must be had to the State Department for such documentary evidence as may there be found in support of her claim.
I am with high consideration Your obedt Servt
Hon J. P. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
G. Sutherby

Marthas Vineyard Chatham County 16 th August 1842
Yours of the 12 th July in Reply to my letter of the 6 th was duly received on the subject of Mr. D. Williams claim stating, that George Williams claim had been paid from the 4 th March 1838 to the 16 th Sept. the day of his death. On receipt of that information, I concluded that I had either misunderstood the family and friends and neighbours of George Williams died or they had misunderstood me on the subject in order to set myself right I set out on the enquiry and they one and all say that George Williams nor any member of his family never knew that his pension was allowed nor did he in his life time nor any member of the family ever got one cent of the money. They have at all times made but one and the same statement (deed) That George Williams employed Richard Smith of Rehoboth as his agent to do his business and get his pension. That Smith undertook for him. That Smith informed him Williams from time to time that there was some difficulties and objections to his claim, and finally Dr. Montgomery succeeded General Baringer in Congress from that District Smith then informed George Williams that he Smith must abandon the claim for that he could not or would not correspond with Montgomery. and George Williams never troubled himself any further about the matter in his life time - after seeing the family and some of the neighbours of Williams (all of whom are highly respectable) I went Rehoboth on the 12 th inst to see Mr. Smith he being the only agent employed by Mr. Williams to know of him whether he could give me any information on the subject but he cannot he states that what the family states as to his agency and all the circumstances connected with it is substantially correct - I showed him your note to me of the 12 th July - he says that is the first information he ever had that the claim had been

allowed - It now seems apparent that some person unknown to Mr Williams or his family has got it and I wish to find them out if possible. I have written to the Hon Rell Saunders and the Hon at Puncun requesting them and in trying to find out if possible the offenders. It said he necessary to re-annex all the powers of attorney upon which the money has been drawn with every other paper connected with the transaction on the subject also the correspondence to see who acted as agent in the case. It will be attended with considerable trouble I know but I have the utmost confidence that every assistance will be given at the department in its power to detect the fraud. I will thankfully receive any information on the subject that the department may find it convenient to give me at as early a day as possible - I sent on to the Hon at Puncun the certificate of title in the case of Mrs Isabella Campbell as I fear our clerks could not find the original papers in her case I hope that certificate will be satisfactory.
I am Sir with high consideration
Your Obt Servt
Geo Sutherland
Hon
J. J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Hon. A. Renher
18 May 1842
OC

Pen Offic 236 May 18, 1842
Sir
The papers with the additional testimony in support of the claim of Mrs. Dolpha Williams widow of George Williams did have been examined and filed with suspended cases. As mentioned in my letter to you of the 18 th March last, the certat it should be shewn from the records of the county in which the claimant was married what evidence there be of there having been a marriage bond given in her case.
The claim of Mary Kelly has been allowed. Her pension certificate will be issued in a day or two and sent to you
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Hon: A. Rencher, H. R.
OC W. 8215 cat 38 K 5554 cat 36

Ho: Reps:
February 27 th 1863
Dear Sir,
I enclose you a letter from three of the sons of George Williams late of Chatham County. in which they ask my attention to the claim of their father, and state a fact that may be of importance in arriving at justice in this case. I knew George Williams very well, and know his sons well. They are all of character and integrity. I doubt not their father was entitled to whatever he asked or rather thought himself entitled for I am pretty sure he would not prefer a false claim
With great respect
Yr. obt. servt.
A. Runciman
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr. of Pensions

A. B.
A. Bacher
March 3 rd 1843.

Jun 1843 March
H3
Sir
I have the honor to re- turn you the letter of the Messrs Williams and in reply to inform that the only claims asserted from N.C. a under the name of Geo Williams was one from Hyde County under the act of 7 June '32, which was allowed & one from Chatham County for an invalid pension which was rejected. The enclosed copy of my letter of 22 Aug last to Hon R. McSaunders will satisfy the enqui- ry of your correspondents.
Yours & F. Rencher A.R.

State of North Carolina Wake County on this the 24 th day of May 1845 - Came before me John Scott and Willie J. Fuller two of the acting justices of the peace in and for said county William Yates a citizen of the aforesaid county and state, aged Fifty years who being sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he was personally acquainted with the late George Williams whose widow viz Delpha Williams is now applying for a pension for the revolutionary services of her deceased husband the said George Williams.
Williams. That this deponent will recollect in a conversation with the said George Williams that he this deponent did understand from the said George Williams that he did serve the United States in the war of the revolution as a deputy commissary or a sergeant commissary that this deponent does not recollect to have heard the said George Williams say how long he was in the service but he is confident he did hear the said George Williams say he was a commissary
Sworn to and subscribed before us this day and date above written John Scott J.P. William Gale William Fullinw
For the said Justices of the peace do here by Certify that William Yates is a man of truth and respectability given under our hands on the date aforesaid
John Scott, William J. Harkness,

State of North Carolina of Wake county I James J. Manrick Clerk of the court of Pleas & Quorum for the county & state aforesaid do hereby certify that John Scott and Willie S. Fullers whose names appear to the foregoing and acting Justices of the Peace in & for said county that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court and subscribed my name at office in Raleigh the 17 th day of June A.D. 1845 James J. Manrick Clerk By M c R. Wright Clerk

Sir
Jan of Aug 23. 45
The claim of Delfia Williams under the act of 7 July 38 was rejected in 1842 upon the faith of the papers filed by her husband in 1832 for an Invalid pension which also not  showed that as much as 6 mos. service & was consequently rejected. It is now renewed by a supplemental statement of claimant that she "understood & believes that her husband served the U. States two or three three months tours in the war of the Rebel- tion" — upon these data of the service furnished by claimant & her husband, the certificate of the Compt. showing large payments to Geo Williams (an offi- cer) is filed as evidence of her hus- -band's services — no intimation that he was an officer had ever been made in the papers filed by him

until it was ascertained that there was a Geo Williams upon the list of Officers with C. D. appended to his name - and a claim is then asserted for services as Commissary - It is wholly unfounded. C. D. are not the initials of any military officer whatever - & in this case represent C. Dixon the indivi- dual who receipted for Geo. Williams. Her claim is rejected & it is unavailing to reopen it -
C. J. Brown Aug 23. 63.
C. J. Brown Esq Present -

July 29. 1841 (1208) N o .
Delpha Williams of Chatham Co. N. C.
Widow of George Williams who once applied as an Invalid. Died 16. Sept. 1836 —
Her former application supposed to be on file — Act of 1838.
E. F. Brown Wash n D.C.  Agent.

State of South Carolina
Chatham County
On this the 1 15 of May 1845 Personal appeared before me Sims McEachern one of the acting justices of the peace and a member of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions in and for the said County of Chatham. Delpha Williams a resident of the fore said County and stated ages about seventy one years who being qualified according to law doth on her oath make the foregoing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress passed on the seventh of July 1836 and on the third of March 1843 and on the 17 th of June 1844 for the benefit of certain widows. That she is the widow of George Williams deceased who as she has understood and believes served the United States two or three months towar in the year of the revolution that she has often heard her said husband George Williams D ec d speak of serving in the said war. That she was married in the year 1792 - seventeen hundred and ninety two in Chatham County S.C. That she has not married since the death of her said husband which took place on the 14 th of Sept 1836 eighteen hundred and thirty six

She further declares that her late hus- -band the said George Williams did apply for a pension as an invalid, and in consequence of not being successful in obtaining an allowance as an invalid he said he would not apply in any other way. And she also declares that she applied for a pension since the death of her husband. And that she expects her papers are on file in the Pension office sworn to and subscribed on this the 1 st day of May 1844 - before me Delpha  her Williams mark Sims Upchurch Jf
After further consideration the said declared Delpha Williams states that she has often heard her said husband the said George Williams speak of acting apart or all the time he was in the service of the Revolution, as coming that she frequently heard him say that his business was to collect & provide provision for the army. sworn to and subscribed before me on this the 1 st day of
May - 1844 - Sims Upchurch Jf Delpha  her Williams mark
I Sims Upchurch the said justice of the peace do hereby certify that Delpha Williams is the widow of George Williams who was reputed as having lived in the service of the revolutionary war. I also certify that she is not well able to attend court to make her said

Declaration and I further certify that Delpha Williams is a woman of truth and respectability and that she is still the widow of Gentry Williams given under my hand on this the 1 st day of May 1845
Simms Upchurch
State of North Carolina Chatham County
I Nathan D. Stedman Clerk of the County Court of Chatham do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Delpha Williams was this day read in open court and approved by the said court.
I also certify that Simms Upchurch whose name appears to the foregoing dec- laration as a magistrate is & was at the time of signing the same & acting magistrate as above & that the signature purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of office on this the 13 day of May 1845
note N. D. Stedman 666