Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4102, William Williams, Va.

SERVICE
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Va.
Williams, William Mary
W. 4102
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8199 N. Carolina.
Mary Williams widow of W m Williams who was a private in the N. C. Line
2 bills 1838 & 40 Rep d
Husb d died 3 rd March 1835 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of June 1847. and sent to
John Morrow Clover Garden N.C.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book d , Vol. 2. Page 162.

North Carolina
5875.
William Williams of Rockingham in the State of N.C. who was a M t in the Compy commanded by Captain Prim of the — commanded by — in the Va. time for 6 months from 1781
Ascribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 20 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Feby. 1833 — and sent Hon. Adt. Sheppard H. R.
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 30 — Pens ant. allowance ending 4 Mar ch 33 10
$40 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk. Book (D) Vol. 8 Page 47.

Date of death not on A.B. J.R.
4846.
North Carolina
Mary Williams widow of William Williams who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of May 1849 and sent to
Elijah Fuller Fayetteville N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 246 Vol. 1

State of North Carolina Rockingham County 3
On this 29 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in Open Court, before the Worshipful Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions now sitting, William Williams a resident of the County of Rockingham and State of North Carolina aged Ninety years who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. He resided in the County of Stafford State of Virginia and was enrolled in the militia of that State which was divided into sections. He first entered the service in Capt. John Prim's Company detached from that County and served three months, he was first stationed early in the year 1781 and served as a soldier a tour of three months, during this tour he was first stationed at Huntley's Works in Stafford County Virginia, when it was expected Farlton Horse would pass, and in the latter part of the tour he was ordered to the Horse-pen Ford as a guard in order to prevent the passage of the enemy and was ultimately discharged from this tour at Falmouth Virginia. There was no regular officers in command during this tour. He entered the service on his second tour early in August of the same year (1781) under Capt. William Hardin and joined his regiment at Springfield Camp near Williamsburg Virginia (the number of the regiment he did know but has now forgotten) and while there he volunteered under Col. Morgan and served under him in a scouting party in pursuit of Farlton, he was ordered from Springfield Camp to the lines near Little York where served until the surrender of Lord Cornwallis. He received that Genl. Washington, the Marquis Lafayette, Col. Morgan and many other Continental officers whose names he has forgotten was there and that in this tour he served something more than three months, and was one of the guard over the British prisoners

when moved to Winchester Virginia and was ultimately discharged at the barracks near Winchester. He does not know of any one within his reach by whom he can prove his services. For these services he once had a written discharge but they have been long since lost or mislaid. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid R. Galloway C.C.
William C. Williams Hearty
We William C. Morton at Belenman residing in the County of Rockingham and State of North Carolina and Thomas Little residing in the same County and State hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Williams who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy years of age and he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid R. Galloway C.C.
Wm. C. Morton
Thos. Little
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. The Court further certify that it appears to them William C. Morton who has signed the preceding Certificate is a residant Clergyman residing in the County and State aforesaid and that Thomas Little who has also signed the same is a resident also of the same County and State and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Robert Galloway Clerk of the Court of

of pleas and quarter sessions of the Rockingham County N.C. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Williams for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29 th day of August A.D. 1832.
R. G. Gaway CC
29 th January 1833.
State of North Carolina } Personally appeared before Rockingham County } me Sleeinan Martin the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid William Williams the applicant for a pension for services rendered in the revolutionary war and after having been duly sworn according to law before me and saith that he resides in the County of Rockingham in the State of North Carolina and that this Declaration was made in the said County and the said appli- cant hereby relinquishes all claim to any other pension than the one under the act of June 7 th 1832 all of which was submitted and sworn to before me the day and date above written
William his Williams
S. J. Martin
State of North Carolina } I Robert Salter as Rockingham County } Clerk of said County Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions do hereby certify that Sleeinan Martin whose signature appears

To the foregoing application of William William an applicant for a pension in the Revolutionary War is an acting Justice of the Peace and for said County and that his official acts are entitled to full faith & credit In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at office in Monticello this 29 th day of January A D 1833
Robt Gallaway
3692

James Williams son of William & Mary February the 25 th 1788 William 1788 William his book August 6 th 1801

Hon. A. H. Armstrong H. R.

State of North Carolina } Warren County } "Know all men by these presents that we William Williams and John Willi- ams are held and firmly bound unto Thomas Burk Esqrs Governor of said State, in the sum of five hundred pounds to the payment of which we bind ourselves our heirs &c. firmly by these presents. The condition of the above obligation is such that a Marriage is effected immedia- ately to be solemnized between the above bound William Williams and Mary Clo. Now if shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said Marriage the above obligation is to be void. Otherwise to remain in full force and effect Signed Seal and delivered this the sixteenth day of January Anno Domini Seventeen hundred and eighty one In presence of W m Williams John Williams No. D. Johnson
State of North Carolina } Warren County } I Marcellus J. Montgomery Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County in said State Certify that the foregoing is a true and exact Copy of the Marriage bond of William Williams to marry Mary Clo found on file in my Office with the exception of the dates which is written in the Copy but is expressed in the original in plain legible figures thus: "16 th day of Jan- uary Anno Domini 1781
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Office in Warrenton the 27 day of May 1842
M. J. Montgomery Clerk By J. W. White D.C.

State of North Carolina ss. On this 12 th day Rockingham County of April one thousand eight hundred and forty- two, personally appeared before me Reuben Reid one of the Magistrates and a Member of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County (it being a Court of Record) Mary Williams a resident of said County and State aged Seventy-six 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 th 1836: That she is the widow of William Williams who was a private in the Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War that was a Pensioner that lived in the County of Rockingham N. Carolina at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum. — She further declared that she was married to the said William Williams on the 17 th day of December, one thousand seven hundred and Eighty; That her husband the aforesaid William Williams died on the 3 rd day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. — Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before D. Reid JP
for Mary E Williams mark

State of North Carolina I certify that Mary Rockingham County S Williams, who hath this day sworn to and subscribed the within declaration, is a Credible person and to be believed on oath. I also certify that she is by reason of bodily infirmity unable to come to Court to make her said declaration.
And I further certify that she is the identical widow of the within named William Williams who was a pensioner and that the said Mary and William Williams always lived together as husband and wife up to the time of the said William's death and that she is now a widow and has never married since her said husband William Williams died. Given under my hand and seal, this 12 th day of April 1842. Hm A Harrington H.R. D.R. Reid
5587 Mary Williams D.R. Reid
State of N. Carolina This day personally appeared before Rockingham County S me R. Reid a Justice of the Peace for said County Daniel Boyles and makes oath in due form of law, that Mary Williams is the widow of the identical William Williams a soldier of the Revolution who is named in the foregoing declaration, and that the said William Williams died on the 3 rd day of March 1835. Sworn to, and subscribed this 12 th day of April 1842 before me, Daniel Boyles D.R. Reid
State of N. Carolina I, R Reid a Justice of the Rockingham County S Peace for the aforesaid County do certify that the above named Daniel Boyles is a credible person and to be believed on oath. Given under my hand and seal, this 12 th day of April 1842. D.R. Reid

Mary Williams

(1786. Decemb r .) seventeen hundred and eighty six, December, William Williams To Mary Eloe, both of the parish of Over- wharton & County of Stafford.
Stafford County, State of Virginia, to wit:
I John M c Conway Clerk of the County Court of Stafford in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of the marriage of William Williams To Mary Eloe, both of Overwharton Parish, as the said record stands on the Register of Marriages in my office, with the exception of the date, which is ex- -pressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "1786. Decemb r ."
I John M c Conway, above named depose & say that I hold the office of Clerk of the County Courts of Staf- -ford in the state of Virginia, and that the above is a true ex- -tract from the records of the office of said Court, with the exception above named, as certified by me sworn before me Thos. Gorton  J. M c Conway Clerk Justice of the peace of the County Court of Stafford
State of Virginia. Stafford County to wit:
I John M c Conway Clerk of the Court of Stafford County certify that Thomas Townsend is a magistrate as above & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office & subscribed my name This 20 th day of April 1846. the County Court of Stafford - J. M c Conway Clerk of

March 16, 1934.
Mr. Harry Z. Tucker Stokesdale, North Carolina.
BA-J/ILL Car William Williams W. 4102
Dear Sir:
The data furnished herein regarding William Williams , the Revolutionary War soldier who was pensioned in Rockingham County, North Carolina, is found in pension claim, W. 4102 , based upon his service in that war.
William Williams, while a resident of Stafford County, Virginia, enlisted early in 1781 and served three months as private in Captain John Prim's Virginia company; he enlisted in August of the same year, and served three months as private in Captain William Harden's Virginia company, a part of the time under Colonel Morgan, engaged in the vicinity of Little York, and guarded prisoners after the surrender of Cornwallis to Winchester Barracks.
The soldier resided in Stafford County, Virginia, in 1786, and moved from that state about the year 1801, to Rockingham County, North Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 29, 1832, at which time he resided in Rockingham County, North Carolina. He was then seventy years of age, the date and place of his birth and names of his parents not shown.
He died March 3, 1835, in Rockingham County, North Carolina.
The other bonds marriage on this land are evidently incorrect.
The soldier married in December 1786, in Stafford County, Virginia, Mary Cloe; they were both of Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia.
Mary William, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her

application executed April 12, 1842, at which time she resided in Rockingham County, North Carolina. Mary Williams, the widow of the soldier, William Williams, gave her age then as seventy-six years; the date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown. She was living in Rockingham County, North Carolina, in May 1849.
James Williams, the eldest son of the soldier and his wife, Mary, was born February 25, 1788. It was stated that in 1801, when the soldier moved to North Carolina, he had six children, but the only name given is that of this son, James.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

State of North Carolina Rockingham County } ss
on this 23 rd day of March A. D. 1846 personally appeared before the undersigned one of the acting Justis of the Peace and a member of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions in and for said County Mary Williams a Resident of said County and stated age Seventy Seven years, and who being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838 the 3 rd of March 1843 and 17 th of June 1844 granting pensions to certain widows.
That she is the widow of the late William Williams Dec d who was a privet in the U.S. Artillery in the war of the Revolution, that lived in Rockingham County N. Carolina, and drew a pension under the act of June the 7 th 1832 at the Rate of $20 Dollars per annum on the account of his Revolutionary services, That he was placed on the N. Carolina pension Role in the month of February 1833, and that he died the 23 rd day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty five
her This declarant farther states upon her said oath that to the best of her Recollection that she was married to the said William Williams in the fall of of seven- -teen hundred and Eighty six 1786 in the County of Stafford and State of Virginia That she wasn't married to the aforesaid William Williams prior to his leaving the Army but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four (1794) (Viz) at the time above stated 1786 in further proof of the said Marriage she here with sends her original family Record which shews the time of her Oldest childs birth (titled) James Williams

That she has not married since the death of her said Husband William Williams but still remains his Widow, and that from old age infirmity of body and weakness she is unable to attend Court to make the foregoing Declaration, Sworn to and subscribed
This 23 of March 1846
before me R Walker Jf
her Mary Williams Mark
I Robert Walker do Certify that Mary Williams who hath this day sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declaration before me is the Identical Widow of William Williams De who was a petitioner Residing in Rockingham County NC, as stated by said declarant I also certify that from old age infirmity of body she is unable to attend Court to make her said declaration and I further certify that she has not married since the death of the said William Williams De but still remains his Widow, and that she is a woman of Truth and Respectability and that I believe her Oldest son James Williams to be near sixty years of age, Given under my hand and This 23 day of March 1846
R Walker Jf
State of North Carolina Rockingham County
This 23 rd day of March 1846 personally appeared before me Robert Walker one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County, Daniel Boyles a Resident of said County aged seventy five (75) years

and made oath in due form of law (viz) that he was well acquainted with the late William Williams De d  of the petitioner in the and is well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Williams widow of William Williams De d  from that in the year of Eighteen hundred he Removed from the State of Virginia and settled in Rockingham County N. Carolina and in the following year Eighteen hundred and one the said Williams & Mary Williams Removed from the State of Virginia and settled in in the neighbour where this deponent lives and at that time They had six children he thinks there Elder Child James Williams was at that time ten or twelve years of age and that said William and Mary Williams did live together as Husband and Wife from his earliest acquaintance with them up to said Williams Williams death and that he is fully of the opinion that they were lawfully Married and has no doubt of it.
Sworn to and subscribed This 23 d of March before 1846 before me
Daniel Boyles
R Walker Jp
I Robert Walker do certify that Daniel Boyle the above Deponent is personally known to me to be a man of Truth and Respectability March 23, 1846
R Walker Jp

State of North Carolina } Rockingham County } Billet of Pleas & quarto Session May Term 1846.
12874. I J. W. Wheeler Clerk of said Court now in Session do certify that the foregoing distribution of Mary William Widow of William Williams deceased the application for a partition was read examined & approved by said Court & Interlocutory order in was permitted said Court that said William Williams did die on the third day of March 1835. Eighteen hundred & thirty five leaving the said Mary William his Widow here surviving who has not since married still remains his widow Wherefore the said Court ordered that the same be certified by the Clerk, I also certify that Robert Walker whose signature appears to the foregoing is an acting Magistrate in and for said Court & that the signature purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of my office & subscribed my name this 25 th day of May 1846 J. W. Wheeler

Mary Williams of William North Carolina
Suspended
See let, 3 May 1842 Hon A. H. Arrington, let to same 1 June 1842. let 13 Sept 42 N. J. Montgomery
Act to Hon D. S. Reed Nov. 9. 1843. to same July 19. 1844 " Clerk of Wayne Co. Court August 30 1844 to J. M. White July 17 46
Act 4 July 1836
Three three brothers Patrick Co other counties

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Williams which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1, 2, 7
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: “Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
3692 William Williams
from 1781 private 6 months. $20.
Returned unrecorded A. K. S. L. 1880 6 July 1880

Greenville, N.C.
Nov. 3.
Thos Francis G. Neil, W.H. Raper.
8 Mm. 1
J. J. Edwards
Comm. Pensions
Washington City,
D.C.
NC May William John,

Reidsville, Rockingham Co: N.C. November the 3 d , 1843.
Dear Sir,
Your letter of the 20 th ult. in reply to mine of the 13 th Oct. did not reach till yesterday. I think the Declarations of Mrs. Mary Williams and Mrs. Nancy Smith (both of Rockingham County N.C.) were made out about the 15 th of April 1842. The papers were intrusted to Thomas J. Judkins of Warren County N.C. to whom they made powers of Attorney to draw their money if he succeeded in procuring their Certificates. I do not know what time the papers were forwarded to Washington. They were probably mailed at some office in Warren County. It is believed by the widows that Judkins has drawn their money, and my letter was written with a view to ascertain whether such was the fact, that I might bring mail for them before I left for Washington. As to the other case mentioned in my letter I know nothing more than I then stated. Your wife confer a favour by answering this immediately. Very respectfully &c Hon. J. L. Edwards, Washington David S. Reid.

Myrtleville 22 May 1849.
Sir
I herewith transmit the declaration of Mary Williams who seeks to be placed on the Pension Roll for act 2 Febry 1848 - If it is in proper form be pleased to forward me the Original Certificate
I am Sir
Respectfully Yr ob
Chas. Fuller
J. L. Edwards Esq Attorney of Pensions Washington.

Flora Graham Mc L July 2 1847 10
March 1. 1847.
Rev. D
Mary Williams
Edward Williams Commission of Pensions
Washington City.
D. F.

N P Clover Garden Orange July 23 rd 1847
Sir
I enclose herewith a letter from J. W. White of Warren county, N. C. which no doubt will be satisfactory in the admission of Mary Williams's claim to a pension. If any doubts exist as to the genuineness of the copy of the Marriage bond obtained from the Clerk of Stafford county, Va. by writing to him you can obtain another
Yours &c
J. Monroe
N B By reference to the declaration of Mary Williams you will see that the Marriage took place in Stafford Va & not Warren N.C.
Yours
J. M.

12874 June 16, 1846 Dear General Mc
May Williams July 1, 1838
Washington City D.C.
Edward Bennett Washington City D.C.

Return to be made to John Morrow P.M. Clover Garden Orange Co. N.C.

Warrenton N.C. Aug. 30 th 1846
To J. L. Eorrard Esq.
Sir: In reply to yours of Aug. 3 rd & 17 th inst. requiring the return to your office of the license or marriage bond of John Williams to Mary Clo. at different periods. I am requested by Mr. Montgomery former Clerk of this Court to say that agreeably to a similar request he for- merly returned you the original marriage Bond in the year 1842. which you have been kind enough to retain ever since, subjecting him thereby to fines by the Court, agreeably to act of assembly in case the fact should come to their knowledge and I do not feel authorized to send any such files from the office. The name of Williams is about as numerous, as that of Smith & there are now in file in this office several Bonds signed by John & William Williams to different persons - I cannot, according to the suggestion of my friend former clerk allow the Bond to go out of the office.
Very Respectfully,
J. W. White Clerk

Heidsville, Ch. Co. Oct 13 th
Oct 18 J. J. Schwanke
Com Am.
Ans Oct 20. 1843.
Mary Williams, Nancy Smith, Mary Shelton Mary Basset
Three Miss J. Basset M rs H. Basset
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington City, D.C.
36 371

Reidsville, Rockingham Co. N.C. Oct. 13 th 1843.
My dear Sir,
Will you do me the favour to examine the Records of your office and let me know immediately whether a Pension has been granted to Mrs. Mary Williams , widow of William Williams a soldier of the Revolution, and whether a Pension has been allowed Mrs. Nancy Smith widow of William Smith, a soldier of the Revolution; and if a Pension Certificate has been granted in either or both of these Cases, has the pension been paid? If so, what amount in each Case? and to whom were they paid? These widows both live in Rockingham county, N. Carolina.
The object of these enquiries is to ascertain whether the agent of these ladies, to whom was intrusted their declarations and a Power of Attorney to draw their Pensions, has succeeded in drawing the money which they were intitled to, and if so to compel him to account to them for the same, which he now refuses to do. They think he has drawn their money, and I am strongly inclined to think so myself.
I am requested to enquire also, whether a Pension has been allowed Mary Shelton or Mary Barrot of Stokes County N. Carolina, and if so,

whether they have been paid?
The declaration in the two first named cases was drawn up twelve months since, or perhaps longer ago. You will confer a favour by obtaining these facts & writing me on the subject, as soon as you conveniently can. In great haste.
I am very respectfully Your obt servt H. David S. Reid
J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City.

Aug 14 '46
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J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington City
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Warrenton August- 10 th - 1846
Dear Sir
I received a few lines from you requesting the Clerk of the County Court to send you the License Bonds of William Williams to Mary Blo, I don't that I understand you, you call for one Bond 10 th January 1778, and one 16 th January 1789, and but two names - I have examined the bonds in the office and cannot find one with those names, They have been examined a great deal in the last few years and perhaps they have been mislaid, M c I Montgomery the Clk of the Court has been in Washington City for the last 6 or 8 weeks but will be here in 10 or 12 days and perhaps he can tell something about them if you can wait until that time, if not and you can give any further information I am ready & willing at any and all times to do any thing I can -
Ys
Yours Truly H C
J. L. Edwards Esqr
J. W. White D.C. for Warren County
P.S. Perhaps you had better see Major Montgomery you can find him in the Genl Post-Office department - J. W. W.

George M. Pickan Blount Garden Inn

Warrenton Jany. 19 th /47
Dear Sir
I have received yours to me of the last 28 th Dec r which has just come to hand, you wish to get some information respecting Mary Williams to a Pension claim &c, I don't know that I understand exactly what you want, I cant inform you that Mr. J. L. Edwards wrote here for the Marriage Bond and I could not find it in the office, he wrote back to me that there was some attempted fraud used in the case by some person in this County (before I was clerk) and that the marriage Bond was in some County in Virginia. One of the Commissioners of Pensions wrote me what County but I don't recollect at this time if there is any License Bond in my office I cannot find it - As I see no law respecting this matter } In W. White clerk's cents for search & twentyfive for } of W. C. Court county seal &c - 35 cents } J.W.W.

Flower garden n e
Dec 2 nd
10
See the list
J. S. Edwards
Mary Williams
See list
no form
Cour of Pensions
Washington city
W.
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Glover Gardin N.C. Nov 28 1849
Sir
Will you inform me what has become of the paper which I sent you in June last in regard to Mary Williams Widow of Williams Williams claiming a pension
Yours &c
John Morrill
To J. S. Edwards
no. 12874.

Clerk of Warren Co NC
August 3. 1846

Prison Office August 3 rd 1841
Sir,
I have to request that you will furnish me with the Original Bonds, upon which license were issued from your Office for the Solemnization of Marriage between William Williams and Mary Blo. one dated 10 th January 1779, the other 16 th January 1781. They will be returned as soon as they can be inspected.
H. J. Montgomery Esq Clerk of Warren Co. Court Warrenton NC

Warrenton Sept- 9 th /46
Dear Sir
I received a Letter from you This morning accusing me or some person or persons of an attempt of fraud &c of which I beg for my own part- To be excused, if There has been any such attempt in any shape or form it- is and was unknown to me as such, as respecting The certificates signed by me as Dept Clk, I done it- for Squire Judkins a man of honour and one who can't has been trusted with The records of The Court or at any other place where his business calls him, he is one of The principal Justice and business men in Warren County, I had been told by Mr Montgomery To let- him have The key at any time when he wanted which I did several times, and assigned several certificates that he had written without looking for The marriage Bond at- all, putting The utmost confidence in him and knowing that Montgomery was satisfied with what he would say, I never charged him for certificates or for The seal as he put- them on without troubling me; I never looked in The office for any marriage Bond until I rec d a Letter from Mr I. L. Edwards, I then looked a good part- of two days, There are a good many in the The office and are very much tangled up &c, I am very busy at- This time recording The returns of last Court, so soon as I get through I will Take a general search and put- them up in a way that I may not- be at a loss at any time to find any one that I may want- — as to The matter we have been writing a bout- I know nothing, Judkins is not- at home at- This time, when he comes I will see if he can give any information, I am now Clerk of The Court- have no deputy and consider myself & securities responsible for any & all things that may come from This office, I am sorry & confused This day on account- of what- has occurred but- I still hope that it- may be found to be better than it- is anticipated — I have sent- through a mistake to Mr I. L. Edwards two pension claims to collect- instead

of sending them to Mr. Elyjah Fuller Fayetteville N.C. you will confer a favor to correct the mistake if you have not done it before you receive this letter — Yours yours very Respectfully &c G. W. Cumpson Esqr. J. W. White
Mr. I asked Majr Montgomery to let you know something about those Marriage Bonds you see his letter I assigned my name to, I did not know that he had written any thing only that he and myself had examined the Office and could not find them. I had just rec. the appointment as clerk and was busy, I am thankful to you for your caution I shall remember it as long as I remain in Office & shall never set my hand to any thing until I see the foundation thereof in haste yours truly — J. W. W.

Treasurer's Office, December 17th 1846.
Sir,
In reply to your enquiry as to the papers transmitted by you in the case of Mary Williams, widow of William Williams, you are referred to S. M. White, Esq. Clerk of Warren County, who has been made acquainted with the false papers filed as correct transcripts from his records, by which his claim has been condemned.
I am, very respectfully, Your Obt. Servt.
J L Edwards
Mr. John Morrow, Clover Garden, N. Carolina.

Oliver Wendell Holmes
George M. Pickard Esq.
Sir your letter went to Monrovia and was opened by mistake and then closed & sent to me, so says Mr. H. Stewart in a letter inclosing them N.B. If you wish me to do anything for you I will do it with pleasure Yours very Respectfully &c J. W. White JWW

Th. D. S. Miller
July 11. 1844

Pension Office
July 19/1844.
Sir.
The enclosed copy of a letter addressed to the Honble A. H. Arrington on the 1 st of June '42 with regard to the claim of Mary Williams will shew you the condition of the case at that time since which no additional testimony has been received at this office
Honble D. L. Reid. Reidsville N.C.
N o 5587. Act July 4 th 36

Dear Sir
Warrenton Sept- 24 th 1876
Since I received the last- letter from you to me concerning those certificates that was sent from this county with my signature as Dept- clk to me I have been thinking about- them and feel somewhat- uneasy about- them, Though I feel innocent- as to any thing done in the smallest- shade of intended fraud in any shape whatever, what- I done was to sign certificates as Deputy clerk after Squire Ludkins had filled them up, which was done by the instruction of the clerk himself to me- vizt he at times when he was about- to leave home and come to give me his office key he told that if- Ludkins come and wanted to go to the office if I was busy about- anything I need not- go just- give him the key and let- him do his business and I could sign for him was done several times, I signed without any examination and thought it was right- as it- was according to the instructions of the clerk who placed the most- utmost confidence in Ludkins as Magistrate & friend, I never charged him any thing he done the work himself & I also took him to be one of my best- friends, not- withstanding his friendship I should not- of done it- if I had not- been instructed by them that I was doing business for H & H - I am one of the last- men I hope that would be found engaged in any thing had the smallest- shadow of fraud about- it- if I new it-, I have been a public man in Warren County about- twenty years born & raised here, and can get- any number of certificates to sustain my character, which is all I have with my family. I give you these lines on account- of an uneasiness of mind about- the matter being a stranger at- the business in such cases hoping that you will see the chief clerk and tell him how I got- into it- hoping that he will have me excused, you will confer a lasting favor upon a needy friend - Let me hear from you soon & obly - yours very
To
James L. Edwards Esq
Respectfully H
J. W. White

House of Reps.
May 31st. 1842
Sir,
enclosed I send you additional evidence in the case of Mary Williams etc.
I also send you the letter of Mr. Montgom- ery asking for information the nature of which you will more perfectly understand by a reference to sd. letter.
I have also to request copies of the suspended cases of the applicants for pensions which I have had the honor to present during the present session of Congress.
Your compliance will oblige me Very Respectfully
To — J. L. Edwards Esq. } Comr. of Pensions }
A. H. Armstrong

House Rep's, June 15, 1844.
Sir,
Please inform me what proof is wanting in the case of Mrs Williams widow of William Williams of Rockingham County, N. C. The Declaration was filed, I think, either in the spring of 1841 or '42. Mr. Jenkins of Warren County, N. C. was her agent, and I suppose the papers were sent to your office through my colleague Mr. Harrington. Please answer this by Monday if you possibly can. In haste:
I am, very respectfully, Your obt. Servt.
David I. Reid.
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Comr of Pensions.

Warrenton N o Carolina
Sept. 10 th 1842.
J. L. Edwards Esq r .
Dear Sir
Please to inform whether the Widows of Soldiers, whose husbands have died since 4 th July 1836 - are entitled to Pensions, or not, either under that act, or the act of 1838.
There is in this County a widow, whose Husband was a Pensioner & died two years ago, that has made application before the Court, to have her Declaration made out. -
If any New forms are to be used in Case such widows are entitled, you will please send me a Blank one -
Also, I wish to know, if Mrs. Mary Williams, Certificate cannot be granted. - Papers  Her was put on file Last, May or June - -
Likewise inform me whether Anna Gibbs, widow of Harrod Gibbs - cannot be allowed a Pension for her Husband, as a Soldier, upon the evidence that her drew his Virginia Sance on, - Her Papers, has been on your files some 18 months.
Respectfully Yours
M c G Montgomery Clerk of Warren County, C

J. T. B. Wheeler Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Rockingham County, Certify that Purdie Reed is a Magistrate as shown & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office & subscribed my name this 13 th day of April in the Year 1842.
J. T. B. Wheeler
Clerk of the Court of Rockingham County
A. Copy
State of North Carolina
Warren County
We the subscribers acknowledge ourselves to owe to the Governor of said State the sum of Five Hundred Pounds. To be void on Condition that no Lawful Cause shall hereafter appear to Obstruct a Marriage shortly Expected to be Solemnized and had between William Williams and Mary Clo, - To perform which marriage the said W m Williams hath obtained a Licence bearing even date with these presents.
Given under our hands and Seals this Tenth day of January. Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Nine -
Signed Sealed and acknowledged in presence
Wm. Williams
Wm. Williams Seal
Mrs. Davis Seal

State of North Carolina } Warren County } S. Marcellus J. Montgomery Clerk of the Court of said County in said State Certify that the foregoing (within) is a true and exact copy of the Marriage bond of William Williams & Mary the found on file in my office with the exception of the dates, which is written in the copy but is expressed in the Original in plain legible figures >>> Thus, 10 th day of January 1779,
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office & set my hand at office in Warrenton, this 28 th day of April 1842,
M. J. Montgomery Clerk

Let to J. M. Albrecht
Sept. 7 th 1846
to same Sept. 10 th 46
do to same Sept. 30 th 46 to John Morrow dec.
17 th 1846. Same, Mar 23 rd 47
4 July 1836

No 13.373.
Mary Williams widow of William N.C.
adm d
under papers and Act/36
Act 7 July 1838-

10,300.
Rep o
North Carolina.
Mary Williams
Widow of William Williams who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 3 rd March 1835, of Rock n . in the State of N. C. who was a Pri in the Company commanded by Captain Prain of the commanded by _____ in the Virg a . line for 6 mos t .
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of June 1848 and sent to Jno. Mowen, Clover Garden, N.C.
Total amount, $100.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. A. Wood Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 303

Sir
Yrs affec Aug 17 46
In reply to yours of 11 inst I would inform you that on the 28 of Sept 1842 Mr. J. Mont- gomery Clerk of Warren Co certified a copy of a marriage bond signed by W m Williams & John Davis in relation to the marriage of W m Williams & Mary Co- and on 27 May '42 the same gentleman by J. M. White D. C. certified another marriage bond for the marriage of the same parties signed by W m Williams & John Williams dated 16 Jan y 1785. These were filed in 1842 in the case of Mary Williams of Rockingham Co N. C. who asserted that she was married to him in Dec 1780- and as she alleges that he served in the V. & M. militia and claiming under the act of 4 July '36, it would ap- pear that she was married in Va. Some explanation of these offici- al certificates from the Clerks Office of Warren Co is required which

would be best furnished by the bonds themselves Her husband's declaration shows that he resided in Stafford Co. Va. for a considerable time after the war & the records of that County prove his marriage to Mary Sto in 1785
Yours postage
D. W. White
Aug 19 '46
Geo. W. White Esq. Warrenton N.C.

THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
Important -

1934 - March 16 - Hist. to Mr. Harry B. Tucker - I.L.L.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4102
Mary Williams Wid.
Wm Williams Pat. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2 nd 48
Index: — Vol. 21 , Page 337
[Arrangement of 1870.]

March 16, 1934.
BA-7/ILL
Mr. Harry Z. Tucker Stokesdale, North Carolina.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Colonel James Martin and William Williams, both pensioners of North Carolina.
The records of these pensioners are furnished herewith on separate sheets.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.
"James Martin - Miss Stokes - also furnished -"

Stokesdale, N. C. Feb. 20, 1934
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
Will you please give me what information you have on the following two Revolutionary War soldiers, of North Carolina, who were pensioners:
Colonel James OK MCS Martin, Stokes Co. Put. William Williams, Rockingham County.
I wish only the history of Colonel Martin, — from his activities in the War, a copy of which I have.
Yours very truly Harry Z. Tucker

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of February 2 nd 1848, entitled "an act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution"
State of North Carolina Rockingham County } On this 14 th day of May 1849 personally appeared before Robert Walker a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Mary Williams of said County and State aforesaid aged Eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law took an oath and makes the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848. granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary war. that she is the widow of William Williams who was a private and that she did receive the sum of Twenty Dollars per annum under the act of June the 17 th 1844. She further declares she is still a widow known to and subscribed this day and year last above written before
Mary Williams mark
R Walker (J.P.)
Witness T. Pearson
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the identical person as represented by her in the foregoing Declaration this 14 th day of May 1849.
R Walker (J.P.)

I Thomas B Wheeler Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Innues Sessions for Nottingham County Certify that R. Walker is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts.
I further certify that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 11 th day of May 1849
T B Wheeler Clerk.

No 13.373. June 7/47 9307/47 12158
Mary Williams N.C.
Act. 7. July 38
m 86. d 35. 3 March
adm?
6 mopsi
$20
also acts 43. & 44
20 $
Leases under Act of 1836
M o Morrow Esq G Glover G. N.C. N.C.

In order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress of the seventh of July 1838 13 th of March 1843 and 17 th of June 1844 state of North Carolina Rockingham County
on this the nineteenth day of May 1847 Personally appeared before me Robt. M c Young one of the acting Justices of the peace in for said County Mary Williams a resident of said County of Rockingham age seventy nine years and oaths made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the above named acts of Congress
That she is the Widow of the late William Williams dec d Researner under that resided in Rockingham County County North Carolina and drew a pension of twenty dollars per annum on the account of his revolutionary services That he was placed on the North Carolina pension roll under act of the 7 th of June 1832. That he died on the 3 rd day of March 1835 She further states that she was married to the said William Williams in the year of seventeen hundred and Eighty six (1786) That she was married to the said William Williams in the County of Stafford in the state of Virg- inia and not Warren County North Carolina
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 ninety four in said County of Stafford vid z That she has not

married since the death of her said husband William Williams but still remains his widow and that from old age and feebleness of body she is unable to attend Court to make the foregoing declaration in Conclusion she saith that because there has been papers respecting her marriage fraudulently obtained from the Clerk of Warren County North Carolina It should not be a sufficient cause to deprive her of her rights
Sworn to and subscribed day and date first above written
before me Robt M Young J.P. } her Mary Williams mark
I Robt M Young certify that Mary Williams the foregoing declarant is the reputed widow of William Williams and I also certify that from her old age and infirmity of body she is unable to attend Court to make her declaration that she is a lady of truth and respectibility and I have no hesitation in saying that I believe her statements in the foregoing declaration to be unquestionably true May the 19. 1847 Robt M. Young J.P.
State of North Carolina I Nathan Wright Rockingham County } do certify on oath that I was well acquainted with William Williams deceased pensioner of Rockingham County N. Carolina & for several years prior to his death drew his pension from the agent for paying pensions in North Carolina & after his death drew the Balance due said William Williams

for his Widow Mary Williams & I deliver his original pension certificate to the agent for paying pensions in the North Carolina Agency as afore said which was in my possession & I further certify that that I lived near to the afore said
William & Mary Williams for many years and know the said Mary Williams to be the widow of the Identical William Williams who was a pensioner as afore said and that he did Reside in Rockingham County, North Carolina and that said Mary Williams is a pious Respectable old Lady & any statement made By her is entitled to full faith th and credit sworn to & subscribed this 20 day of May 1847 Before me
Nathan Wright
R Walker Jr
I do Certify that I have known Nathan Wright for twenty years the subscriber to this foregoing certificate and saw him sign the foregoing certificate and believe him to be a man of truth and honesty whereof I have set my hand this 20 th day of May A.D. 1847 R Walker Jr

State of North Carolina Court of Pleas and Roanoke County 3 Quarter Sessions May Term 1847
I Thomas B Wheeler Clerk of said Court now in Session do certify that the foregoing declaration of Mary Williams in applica- -tion for a pension was examined and approved by said Court when upon said Court ordered that the Clerk certify the same to the War Department I further certify that Robert M Young and Robert Walker are acting magistrates in and for said County of Roanoke and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my seal of office and subscribe with my name this 24 th day of May 1847
T B Wheeler C.C.

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
The National Archives
Washington 25, D. C.
July 20, 1950
Mr. Robert B. Dixon 628 Jefferson Standard Building Greensboro, North Carolina
WILLIAMS, William W 4 102
Dear Mr. Dixon:
This is in reply to your request of May 13, 1950, referred by The Adjutant General, Department of the Army.
Among the pension records in the National Archives is a file cited as above. A summary of the pertinent data in this file appears below.
Parents: Names not mentioned.
Birth: Date and place not given. In 1832 the veteran's age was shown as 70 years.
Family: The veteran married Mary Glee of Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia, in December 1786 in Stafford County. In 1842 her age was shown as 76 years. The veteran had 6 children in his family in 1801, but only James Williams, the oldest son, born on February 25, 1788, is mentioned by name. There are no other family data.
Residence: Stafford County, Virginia, in 1781. In 1786 he lived in Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia. In 1801 he moved to Rockingham County, North Carolina, where he was living in 1832.
Death: On March 3, 1835, in Rockingham County, North Carolina.
Service: In a declaration for pension made on August 29, 1832, the veteran stated that he enlisted early in 1781 and served 6 months as Private with the Virginia Troops under Captains John Prim and William Harden and Colonel Morgan.
Pension: William Williams was pensioned on Certificate 5 875, which was issued under the Act of June 7, 1832. Pension was paid at the North Carolina Agency. Mary Williams, widow of William Williams, was pensioned on Certificate 4 846, which was issued under the Act of February 2, 1848. Pension was paid at the North Carolina Agency.
Sincerely yours,
Arthur H. Leavitt, Chief Veterans' Records Research Section
Enclosure