Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41344, Elijah Williams, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Williams, Elijah
NUMBER
S 41344
CONTENTS

12,898 4 Vermont
Elijah Williams of Reading in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Seven years 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of July 1818 and sent to Amos Heald Esq. Windsor Vermont
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar. 1819.  84.76    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sep 1819.  48.00    10 Mo. 14 4      30 31   $132.76  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Verification on 3: 1820 to 1821

Declaration of Elijah Williams P. 48. Soldier NY to P3 Sheppard Maples Reg t
Rejected Deserted 10 July 1780
Admitted by Holl, this man never and desert A.S.

District of Vermont, Windsor County
At Court in said County of Windsor on the 17 th day of April 1818. Before me the subscriber, one of the judges of the County Court for the County of Windsor, aforesaid, Personally appears Elijah Williams aged Sixty Years Resident in Reading in P. County, who being by me duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision of the late act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war;" That he the P. Elijah Williams, enlisted in Suffield in the State of Connecticut, in the Spring of the year 1776. in the Company commanded by Asa Phelps in the Regiment commanded by Col. Pillsbury of the Connecticut line. That he continued to serve in P. Corps until the Spring of the year 1777. when he again enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt. Lebeau Ball in the 4 th Regiment, commanded by Col. William Shipdun of the Massachusetts line. That he continued to serve in P. Corps in the Service of the United States, until the twelfth day of June 1783. when he was discharged at a place called Snake Hill in the State of New York. That he was in the Battles of Saratoga, Rhode Island

Mommouth, & White Plains. That he was taken prisoner at the last mentioned battle, & remained a prisoner at New York one year & ten days, when he made his escape, & returned & joined the army of the United States at Westpoint. That he was enlisted by the name of Elijah Williams the Second; there being another man in the same company by the name of Elijah Williams.
And that he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. And that he has no other evidence of his services now in his power,
Sworn to & declared before me, the day & year aforesaid. Amos Heald Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court.
I Amos Heald Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court, as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said Elijah Williams, cited above in the Revolutionary war; as stated in the proceeding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the Depart- ment of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress. And from the evidence it appears to my satisfaction that the said Williams is in need Dated at Chester in said County this 17 th day of April 1814. — Certificate By Amos Heald Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court. —

State of Vermont, Woodstock County Clerks Windsor County ss Office June 11 A D 1818
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Windsor, Do hereby Certify that Amos Hild is one of the Assistant Judges of said Windsor County Court, and that the foregoing signature is the hand writing of said Hild
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Affixed the Seal of said Court the day above —
Benj. Swan
adieu to me — of the assistance of his Country for Support.

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Elijah Williams
12 098
Sept 1849
EW

STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY....ss.
At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this first day of August 1820, being the second day of said term; personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Elijah Williams aged sixty two years, resident in Reading in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: That he enlisted in spring of 1776. into the Company Com. manded by Capt! Amasa Phelps, Col. Pittebones Regiment for one year and served the term, was honorably discharged in wintering at Norwalk Connecticut. Phelps Company was in the Connietient line. In the spring 1777 enlisted during the war at Westfield Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt: Lebeus Ball, Col William Shephard Regiment Genl: Glocus Brigade Massachusetts line. Honorably discharged at the end of the war by Genl: Washington at Newburg New York in writing. His discharge he supposes to be in Boston Mass Dtd June 12. 1783
that he made his original declaration on the twentieth day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 12898 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818;—and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
  1 Cow worth 16.00 1 Hog 7.50 Chest 2.50 Table & Candle stand 1.25 27.25   2 Old Whys 75. 1 Old Loon 1.00 Shawl 3.75 Wats & Tongs 1.00 8.00   Books 1.00 Bellows .50 5 Old Chairs 1.00 Crockery & Glass Ware 1.25 3.75   Axe, Loafshovel 1.00 Looking Glass 1.33 Earthen Ware 1.67 Tin Ware .25 3.25   Spoons, Knives & forks — 1.00   43.75 
Debts that he owes $25.00 - viz. $11. to James Hall of said Reading $4 to J. J. Proctor other small debts to Doct. Bower & another to A. G. Allen. That he is in a farmer of feeble health worth but little. Family, Wife and two Daughters his wife 36. Years old out of health. 2 Daughters depend upon him for support one is eleven the other seven both slender constitution
Elijah Williams
Sworn to and declared on the first day of August 1820, before said Court.
Attest, Elijah P. P. Swan Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY....ss.
I Benj. Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for the county of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court:—And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Nineteen dollars. 45 Cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this seventh day of August 1820.
Benj Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

Phillip Williams Deposition

I Gideon Jones of West Springfield County of Hampden Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do hereby and say That I enlisted in the Spring of 1777 into the fourth Massachusetts Regiment during the war which Regiment was commanded by William Sheppard of Westfield county of Hampden and that I was knowing to Elijah Williams enlisting and joining the same Regiment for during the war and that I well remember that after his being a prisoner with the British his returning and joining the Right and served until the close of the war in 1783 and received his discharge at the same time with myself Gideon Jones
Hampden ss. West Springfield June 18 1819
Personally appeared Gideon Jones the subscriber to the above Deposition whom I believe to be a man of truth and veracity and a good witness and made solemn oath that the facts therein stated are just and true according to his best knowledge and belief. Before me Charles Ball Justice of the Peace
Hampden ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts I John Ingersoll Clerk of all the judicial Courts within & for the County of Hampden do Certify that Charles Ball is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Hampden and that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to all acts done by him in said capacity & that the above signature is his proper hand writing — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Affixed the Seal of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said County this twenty first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred & Nineteen
John Ingersoll Clerk

Gideon Jones Report

I Phillip Williams of West Springfield County of Hampden Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age do testify and say - That I was a soldier in the three year service and belonged to the sixth Massachusetts Regiment and was knowing that my brother Elijah Williams was an enlisted soldier during the war and serving in the fourth Massachusetts Regiment and was knowing that after his being a prisoner his returning and rejoining the said fourth Regiment and served out his time & that I have often seen his discharge Phillip Williams
Hampden ss. West Springfield June 18 1819
Personally appeared Phillip Williams the subscriber to the foregoing Deposition who I believe to be a man of truth and veracity and a good witness and made solemn oath that the facts therein stated are just and true according to his best knowledge & belief before me Charles Ball Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. I John Ingersoll Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within & for the County of Hampden do Certify that Charles Ball is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Hampden and that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to all Acts done by him in said Capacity & that the above signature is his proper hand writing - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Affixed the Seal of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said County this twenty first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred & Nineteen
John Ingersoll Clerk

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Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 568
[Arrangement of 1870.]