Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2,040, Asa Williams, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental (Conn.) Williams Asa N. 2,040 Prudence B.L.Wt. 26182-160-55
CONTENTS

878 Massachusetts Prudence Williams widow of Asa Williams who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Ct Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 3 February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of July 1853 and sent to Edward Dickinson Amherst Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848 , Page 47 Vol. 2 3 February 1853

9,977
Massachusetts
Asa Williams
of _____ in the state of _____ who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Durbin of the Cambridge line, for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of April 1818 and sent to M rs Leavitt Brunfield Franklin Co.
Arrears to 4th of March 1818 85 57 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept r 1818 48
$129 57
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Masa:
Discontinued
Application sent to Elijah Wheeler Esq. 28 July 1818 Greenfield Mass

74705 Act Mar 3 '55 Apr 16
Pardon Williams wid. Asa Williams Paiv
East of Mar 16 '55
Rev'wan Rev' pensione map - Feb 53 - 878
Wilcox ms 1756 by 1878
Mr
Gas. W. Boyden Amherst Mass
Rev. W. Boyden Oct. 25/55 let " " for Nov. 27/55
Vol 112. page 19.

A District of Massachusetts, ss.  Town of Green- field in the County of Franklin
O N this 29 th day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in the State of Massachusetts, which Circuit includes the Counties of Worcester, Hampshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Berkshire, personally appears Aza Williams a citizen of the United States, aged sixty one years, resident in the Town of Shutesbury in the County of Franklin
in the said District, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, en- titled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the Unit- ed States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Aza Williams enlisted in Dec r 1775, or in Jan y 1776 in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by captain Stephen Brown of the Regiment of Col d Dingley of the Connecticut line.
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the same time in Jan y 1777, when he was discharged from service at a place called Newtown, state of Pennsylvania,
that he was in the battles of
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. And no pension has ever been allowed him by the laws of the United States. Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Jon a Leavitt, Judge of said
To the Secretary of the Department of War.
I, Jonathan Leavitt Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Aza Williams did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy: and I now trans- mit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid, this 29 th day of April A. D. 1818.
Jon a Leavitt, Judge of said
And I further certify, that it appears to my satisfac- tion that the before named Aza Williams , by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his country for support.
Jon a Leavitt, Judge of said

In this case it appears to my satisfaction that there is a mistake in the spelling of the Name of the Colonel - It ought to be Durgue, I not Dirgy as in the Declaration -
This mistake I hope will not prove fatal to the claim of the Applicant -
Just Leavitt, Judge etc

Bernoni Swichel (Disposition)

I Benoni Twichell of Athol in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawfull age to give evidence, do testify and say that in the year A D 1776, Asa Williams, enlisted into the continental service in the Revolutionary War, under the command of Capt. Stephen Brown of Pomfret, in the state of Connecticut, and in Col s Durgin Regiment, and your Deponent further saith, that the said Asa Williams, serv d one full year faithfully, in the above said Company - your Deponent being in the same Company -
And further saith not
his Benoni X Twichell mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss March 12. 1819 - personally appeared the above named Benoni Twichell and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the above Deposition
Before me James Humphreys Jus Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Benoni Twichell is a Man of good moral character
James Humphreys Jus Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that James Humphreys Esquire before whom the annexed Affidavit has been made, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this twenty second day of March
A. D. 1819.
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.

9.977
Asa Williams
Man 63
Wife 40
Child 2 yr
Sept. 10/19.
Lucas after
Loved
one year
$146.55
not entitled

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on Monday the tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, et de die in diem to the fifteenth day of the same month,
P ERSONALLY appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth, Asa Williams
aged sixty three years, resident in Shutesbury
in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
He served one year from the latter part of December A.D. 1775 in a company commanded by capt. Stephen Brown, in a regiment commanded by col. Durgée, in the Connecticut line.
The date of his original declaration is the 29 th of April A.D. 1818. The number of his pension certificate is 9.977
I follow shoemaking when I am able to labour, but have been out of health, the year past, am often afflicted with sore eyes, having a disorder in them.
My family consists of the following persons viz Prudence Williams, my wife, aged forty six years last February, Hannah Shepherd Williams, my daughter aged two years last November;

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.
Asa Williams
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of July A. D. 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, E. Alvord CLERK.
I ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 eighty five dollars and thirty two cents one hundred & forty one dollars and fifty five cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of July, 1820.
E. Alvord CLERK.
Schedule of the estate of Asa Williams of Shutesbury in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts

applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of May 1. 1820
   1 Horse at 40, - 1 Swine at 5, - 1 Yearling heifer at 6 51.00   7 Sheep & 3 lambs at 10, - 1 Old Plow at 50 10.50   2 Hoes at 83 - 1 Shovel at 75 - 1 Fire shovel & tongs, 50 2.08   1 pr. Fire dogs at 1.50 - 1 doz Silver Tea spoons at 7.50 9.00   3 Tables at 5, - 15 Chairs at 5, - 2 Candle stands 1.50 11.50   2 Chests 1.50 - Crockery & Glass ware at 4, 5.50   1 Looking glass at 2, - 1 Wooden block at 4.50 - 2 Iron Pots 1.33 7.83   2 Small Iron Kettles at 1.17 - 1 Tea kettle at 17 1.34   Knives & Forks at 1, - 1 Old Trunk at 50 - 2 Brass Kettles 7, 8.50   2 Old Tubs 1, - Old Pewter at 50 - Milk Pans at 30 1.80   Meal Tubs, 25 - Draft & Whipple tree chain 1.83 2.08   2 Iron Servers at 1.25 - 1 Weavers loom at 5.00 6.25   Old Spinning Wheel at 2, - 1 Churn at 50 2.50   Fire shovel & tongs brass heads at 0.75   1 Waggon body at 4.50 - Old Basks at 50 5.00   Wash bowls at 25 - Old Saddle at 2.25 - Old bridle at 75 3.25   2 Old Axes at 75 - Old womans Saddle at 5.50 6.25   Books at 2, - Dung fork at 42 - Candle sticks at 1, 3.42   1 Sieve at 50 - Shoe makers bench & tools 2.50 3.00   $141.55  
I am indebted to the several persons following in the several sums set against their names, and have no other funds to discharge these debts but the property mentioned in the foregoing schedule
Elijah Williams 45, - Josiah Beaman Jr. 15, Samuel F. Dickinson Esq. 10, - Luther Henry 6, Jonathan Conant 1, - John Conkey Jr Esq 2, - William Ward Esq 2.25 - Moses O'Felton 1, Doct Hugh Cunningham 2. Doct Josiah Long 1.87
Asa Williams

Prudence Williams' Declaration
62
3

Widow's Declaration. State of Massachusetts } County of Hampshire } ss.
On this fourth day of April 1853, personally appeared before Ethanam Conkey Esq. Judge of the Probate Court of said County, Prudence Willicams, a resident of Amherst in the County & State aforesaid, who being first sworn, according to law, doth in her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed February 4, 1853.
That she is the widow of Asa Willicams who was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army, and who was a pensioner of the United States, as nearly as she can recollect, under the Act of March 18, 1818; and receiving a pension soon after the Act was passed, of ninety six dollars a year that he was receiving that sum, at the time of his death.
She further declares that she was married to the said Asa, at Somers, in the State of Connecticut, on the 16 th day of May 1816; that her name, before her marriage was Prudence Pease.

and that her husband, the aforesaid Asa Williams, died at Shelburne in the County of Franklin, and State of Massachusetts, on the sixteenth day of June A.D. 1854. and that she has remained a widow since that period.
Prudence Williams
Sworn to & subscribed Before me Jonathan Conkey Judge of Probate
I hereby certify that the said Prudence Williams the aforesaid applicant, cannot attend court by reason of bodily infirmity
Jonathan Conkey Judge of Probate
and for said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original thereof. Given under my hand this 5th day of April 1854 in the application of said Prudence Williams for a pension that the above signature of said Judge is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the seal of said Court of Probate this 5th day of April 1854 James F. Dyer Clerk of Probate

Pruebe Föhrlein
Chant und Munja!

I Joseph Vail of Somers in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut, of lawful age, testify and say, that I am the Pastor of the Congregational Church in said Somers, and have in my possession the Book of records of said Church, entitled "Somers Church Records." and I find, in the records of Marriages, subscribed by Rev. Wm. L. Strong, who was then the Pastor of said Church, & as I believe, in his hand writing: the following entry, headed "Marriages." "N o 16. May 16. Asa Williams "Shutesbury, Mass, and Prudence "Reeve of Somers."
Joseph Vail Pastor of the Cong l Church in Somers Ct.
State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } ss. On this 14 th , day of April 1833. personally appeared Joseph Vail well known to me to be a credible witness, & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him above subscribed. Before me William H. Kibbe Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut, Tolland County, } ss. County Clerk's Office.
Joseph Bishop Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Tolland and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of the Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify, that
William H. Kebee Esquire,
was on the 14 th day of April 1853, ever since has been, and now is, a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer Oaths , and take the acknowledgement of Deeds and other Instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand-writing, and that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine, official signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and the seal of said Court, at Tolland this 16 th day of April 1853.
Joseph Bishop Clerk.
(Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page)

74705 Original Bounty Land Claim of Mrs. Prudence Williams A Revolutionary Pensioner, Widow of Asa Williams who was also a Revolutionary Pensioner Act of March 3 d 1855
James W. Boyden, Atty for claimant, Amherst, Mass ts

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
FORM OF DECLARATION FOR WIDOW OF A DECEASED OFFICER OR SOLDIER.
STATE OF Massachusetts } ss. COUNTY OF Hampshire }
On this nineteenth day of March A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Prudence Williams aged 81 years, a resident of Amherst in the State of Massachusetts , who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Asa Williams , deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Regiment of commanded by in the War of the Revolution
That her said husband enlisted at Brooklyn Ct on or about the 16th day of December A. D., 1775 for the term
of and was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818,
She further states that she was married to the said Asa Williams in Sims Ct. on the 16th day of May A. D., 1816
by one Rev Mr Strong a minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Prudence Pease that her said husband died at Shutesbury on the 16th day of June A. D., 1834
and that she is a widow at the date of executing this her declaration, and having obtained a Bounty Land warrant under act of for proof of her husband's service and her said marriage, she refers to his application, and not within her power to return, she refers to said declaration for evidence of her husband's service, and her marriage, &c. under which he obtained said pension; also, to her own application under the act of February 3d. 1853.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this, or any other act of Congress, except as above stated, and that she draws a Pension, for Life under the act of February 3, 1853.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim.
James W. Boyden 
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES.
STATE OF Massachusetts } ss. COUNTY OF Hampshire }
On this nineteenth day of March A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Zaccheus C. Ingram and Rufus Goodale residents of the State of Massachusetts and County of Hampshire who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Prudence Williams who saw her sign her name (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
Zaccheus C. Ingram Rufus Goodale
Subscribed and sworn to by said Zaccheus C. Ingram and Rufus Goodale who are credible and respectable citizens of said County. Before me, James W. Boyden , Justice of the Peace,

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that James W. Doyler Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said James W. Doyler and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine: also that the instrument hereto annexed, purports to be duly executed and acknowledged, according to the laws of this Commonwealth, for the purpose therein expressed.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth, this twelfth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Samuel Wells Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
W. J. 2040
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Asa Williams a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1775 or Jany 1776 Jany 1777 Pvt. Stephen Brown Durkee Conn.                                     
Battles engaged in, none stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Brooklyn Conn.  In 1808 he is reported as living in Woodstock Conn. Date of application for pension, Apr 29. 1818. His ch. was at Residence at date of application, Shutesbury, Franklin Co. Mass. Age at date of application, 61 years date + place of birth not stated. Remarks: He died June 16. 1834 at Shutesbury Mass.  Soldier married at Somers Conn. May 16. 1816 Prudence Pease  his 2 d wife  born Feb'y 1794  At that time he had 5 children, Daniel whose wife was  Polly is the only one whose name is stated. Soldier's wid. Prudence was al.  pension on an app. ex. Apr. 4, 1853 while a resident of Amherst Mass.  Their daughter Hannah Shepherd Williams was born in Nov. 1817. Respectfully,
Commissioner.

No. 74. 705- Reference to the Evidence of Revolutionary Service of Asa Williams husband of Prudence Williams widow of said Asa. See Records of Pension Office Vol. A, Page 47 Act Feby 3, 1853.

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
PENSION OFFICE,
Sir:
October, 25" 1855.
The claim of Prudence Williams, for bounty land under the act of the 3d of March, 1855, No. 74,705 has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of Asa Williams, the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office.
The 3d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE."
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim will be favorably considered.
Very respectfully,
J. MINOT,
Commissioner.
Jas W. Boyd Esq. Amherst H. Mass.

Amherst, Massachusetts, November 23 d . 1855.
Hon. J. Minot, Commissioner of Pensions, Dear Sir,
I am surprised to learn, that a Revolutionary Pensioner, like Mrs. Prudence Williams, should have notice that there is no record evidence in the Pension Office of her husband ( Asa Williams ) service.
It is impossible, that the allegation can be true. There is Record evidence, at the Pension Office, of said Williams' service.
To facilitate you in your researches.
By way of giving you a clue to the Book of Records, where such evidence is recorded, — Allow me to send you a copy of Widow Williams' Pension Certificate. which You will find her recorded in the Pension Office, on the Roll of Pensioners under Act of February 3 d 1853, Page 47, Vol. A.

I am the more surprised at any delay in forwarding her Land Warrant, because Applicants No. 74, 701-2-3, whose applications were precisely similar in form to that of Mrs. Williams and forwarded in the same envelope, have received their 160 acre Warrants.
All their applications merely recited their Pension Certificates, with references to the Books of Record in the Pension Office and the Pages, where said Certificates were recorded.
Respectfully Yours
James W. Boyd, Claimant's Atty
Copy Department of the Interior. Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d Section of the Act of February 3, 1853,
Prudence Williams, Widow of Asa Williams, who was a private in the Revolutionary War is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of ninety six dollars and cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 7th day of July, one thousand eight hundred and fiftythree
James Camp M. Acting Secretary of the Interior 878
Examined and countersigned L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
Recorded in THE Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under Act February 3d, 1853. PAGE 47 VOL A R. McRae Clerk.

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5 V. C. A. W. S.

74705
Prudence Williams
via Asa
Hon. F. M. Finch Bosnton Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
FREE

1921 Apr. 30 Hist. to Mrs. L. S. Beman
Rev. Man
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2040  Prudence Williams  Widow  Aba Williams.  Pre Rev. War. Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index :—Vol. 2n , Page 336
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts.
placed on roll 29 April 1819 - con. 28 July 1820. Asa Williams -
Aged 66 Yrs - shoemaker - weak eyes - Wife, 49 Yrs of age - Daughter, 5 Yrs of age - Served 1 Yr: from Dec. 1775.
1 st sched: exhibits personal property, to amt. of $141.55. States debts due 5 different persons to the amount of $25.17.
Off, 20 th July 1820
Application for re-instatement, as per 2 nd sched: dated 1 st Apr: 1823
2 nd sched: exhibits personal prop- erty only to amt. of $33.73.
Sold, since 1 st sched: 1 Horse for $60, to S. Deane - part he paid to S. Beaman - the residue to sundry creditors -
The swans were fated, a consummation in the family. Heifer, sold to S. Beane - don't recollect the price - {over

The sheep (except 3 exhibited in D. sched.) were fatted, & partly sold as meat - the residue con- sumed in the family - the proceeds of that sale, applied to payment of small debts, & towards the purchase of necessa- ries for the family. - Other articles not contained in this schedule, are "either worn out, or lost." -
This sched. exhibits only
3 sheep - $: 6.67.
Farming tools - 5.50.
Household furniture 21.56
$:33.73.
Recd June 21. 1823
Spent to
"Elijah Howard, Esq."
Greenfield,
Mass.
Susp d 28 Dec. 1826. Susp d in account 30 June 1827. See letters to Agent & Hon. S. C. Allen, Greenfield, Mass.

April 27/1855
No 1,290
App d of Prudence
Williams widow of
Asa Haukpin (G ? )
Mass:
S. 19
Act 3 d Feby: 1853.
S 96 th Rev d Mann
Commencing 3 rd Feby: 1853
Rev d :
Edward Dickinson
Amherst
Mass:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

See
MONROE STEEL CASTINGS CO. ELECTRIC FURNACE PROCESS
MONROE, MICHIGAN
405 Washington St; Apr. 1, 1921.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Can you give me the dates of the birth, death or marriage of one Asa, Williams, a revolutionary soldier, born at Woodstock, Conn. where was his residence during the revolution and what service did he perform? Thanking you I am, yours truly, Mrs. L.S. Bowen

1853 To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

To J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office, Washington City.
U.S. N. June 1871

Shutesbury May 31 st 1827.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir.
I received your letter last winter, but my age and infirmities, being now more than Seventy years of age, have prevented an earlier attention to it. I now send you the Registry Copies of the all the deeds of all the land I have owned for many years, and which you will see was conveyed as early as 1816. It is true that I have lived, and still live upon the place, and improve one half of it, by paying for the use of it: - In May 1816 I married a second wife. At this time I had five children, the youngest of whom was in his twentieth year, and she being much younger than myself it was agreed between us before our marriage, that her furniture & property should be secured for her, and her heirs. To effect this purpose the best part of her furniture, and a two year old heifer, estimated at about eighty dollars, were put into her Father's hands for her use. And I did not think it proper to include these articles in the Schedule which

Exhibits.
The representations, which have been made against me at the Department, have originated in personal hatred, which was caused by a Law suit in our neighborhood. I stand in need of my pension, and have not the means of a comfortable subsistence without it. I hope this explanation may be deemed satisfactory, and that I may be permitted to draw my pension which fell due on the fourth day of March last, which I very much want.
I am respectfully
Your obt. St:
Asa Williams

We the undersigned are acquainted with Mr. Asa Williams, and his circumstances, and believe that the foregoing statement made by him is true.
Paul Mavorusky Solon
Josiah Long family physician
Am Adams
Chester Thomas
Orlando D. Long
Jonas Wister } of Hartford
G. C. Noble
Isiah Beaman
Jacob Pierce
Thomas Hibbard
Elizabeth Darling
Isiah Beaman
Horace Nash
Sullivan Bryant
Asa Powers
John Wood
Josiah Beaman Jr
Philo Hemenway
Luther Henry
William Dyer
Daniel Leonard
Cyrus D. Hill
Abiah Hill
Elijah Williams Jacob Pierce

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with a large part of the signers to the foregoing Certificate - they are the selectmen - magis testis & others of respectable character in the town in which the said Asa Williams lives & have the best means of knowing his circumstances & character and they are entitled to full credit.
Sam l C. Allen, M c E
Greenfield Ms June 18 th 1827.
P.S. I understand that Mr Williams served about three years & a half in the war of the Revolution tho' he mentioned but one term of service in his certificate. S c Allen

See in your own Williams under book in the
Commission of Practice Washington City
Court of Sessions Washington City

Amherst, Mass., April 23. 1883. Dear Sir,
I enclose Producer Williams' declaration for Russia under Act of Feb. 1858. Please examine N. & account in due time.
Yours truly
Edward D. Runden
Copy of Russian Manifest C. 5. J. C.

Pension Office, 24 th June, 1853.
Sir.
Asa Williams, was inscribed upon the roll of Massachusetts, as a private in the War of the Revolution. Pensioned under the Act of 18 th March, 1818, at the rate of $10 00 per Annum. Replead to inform me to what time paid.
I have the honor to be, Sir, Respectfully Your Ob d Serv t . L. D. Waldo Commissioner.
Died 16 th June 1834. Paid to his death.
F. Burt Auditor.
Francis Burt Esq r . Chief Auditor of the Treasury,

Seventh District No 10 - State
Causer vs.
Asa Williams.
26 Dec 26
James Barber Juf. of War City of Washington
Recd. 26 Dec. 1826

Sheetsbury (Mass) Dec. 5. 1826
To the Hon James Banker Secy of War:
She undersigned beg leave to represent and make known the situation of the property belonging to Asa Williams of said Sheetsbury. whose name is upon the Pension list, and who has for several years received the Pension as a soldier in the revolution; believing that there must have been some misrepresentation at the time he made his application, or he would not have received a pension, he has been in possession and improvement of the farm now lived on, about sixteen years. It consists of between fifty and sixty acres, with very good and convenient buildings. He has a stock of cattle, a waggon and farming tools, a number of sheep and cows let out, and has two or three beds hired out to inn keepers. It is believed that the most of his valuable furniture & was secreted at the time the inventory was taken - About the time he applied for the Pension he conveyed the farm aforesaid to Josiah Newman for a sum between eighty and ninety dollars upon condition that when he paid that sum it should be redeemed - and he has since paid the

annual interest to Beman and the balance remain deposited in the hands of a third person for the purpose of redemption, we believe that all three parts are capable of Proof -
Respectfully
John Hunt
Simmons Crossman
Asa Crossman
Asaph L. Briggs
Squire D. Briggs
Hiba Cook

Brief in the case of Prudence Williams, Widow of Asa, Hampshire County and State of Massachusetts, act 3 d , February, 1853,
Claim, ("original," or for increase. )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a Londoner, under the Act of 18 th March, 1818.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Edward Dickinson Esq m , Amherst. Mass.
A. C. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE SS.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Warren  Wilkins Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Warren  Wilkins and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth, this fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three .
Samuel Wells Clerk.

Prudence Williams
J. S. Ball's affair

I Jonathan S. BAKER of Northampton in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, testify and say, that I have resided, till within two years past, in Shutesbury, in the County of Franklin, and know Asa Williams of said Shutesbury, for many years, before his decease. He was a pensioner of the United States, & rec d a pension of Ninety Six dollars a year, for many years. I was at his house in said Shutesbury, when he died, on the sixteenth day of June A.D. 1834. I also attended his funeral. I have been acquainted with Mrs. Prudence Williams, ever since she was married to said Asa Williams. She has lived, for several years past, in the town of Belchertown; and is now making application for a pension, and has always remained a widow, since the decease of the said Asa Williams.
J. S. Baker
State of Massachusetts } April 14. 1833. Then Hampshire County } personally appeared Jonathan S. Baker, well known to me to be a credible witness, & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me before me Harvey  Kirkland Justice of the Peace

Aza Williams
Durkey Count. Reg
Dec 1795 or 96 to 77
See P
retained for 100 years
Adm.
No color names
Dirgy in the 18th
metaphysical

Joseph Sawyer of Windham and in County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire make oath and say, that Asa Williams in the month of Dec r 1775 or Jany. 1776 in the State of Connecticut in the Company comman- ded by Capt. Stephen Brown of the Reg t of Col. Dingy in the Connecticut lines, and that he continued to serve in said Corps or in the service of the United States, as a faithful soldier until some time in Jany. 1777. when he was discharged from service at Newtown in the State of Pennsylvania - I further testify that I per- formed the duty of orderly Sergeant, at that time in said Company. and have been acquainted with said Williams from his youth, and that I have no interest in said Williams' ap- plication for a Pension - Joseph Sawyer
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss Feby. 19. 1819 Joseph Sawyer personally appeared and made oath that the above Certificate as by him subscribed is true -
before Daniel Dwight. J. Pease I certify that said Sawyer's reputation for truth and veracity is good - Daniel Dwight. J. Pease

State of New Hampshire Cheshire - I Levi Chamberlain Assistant Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire hereby certify that Daniel Dwight Esquire of Westmoreland in said County is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the within is his hand writing -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this first day of March Anno Domini 1811
Levi Chamberlain
25. Bts.

To the Hon ble Jonathan Leavitt Esquire of Greenfield in the County of Franklin in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts one of the Justices of the Western Circuit Court of Common Pleas in said Common- wealth.
The subscribers Selectmen of the Town of Shutesbury in the County of Franklin aforesaid hereby certify that the bearer Mr Ira Williams resides in said Town of Shutesbury - That he has a small Property - That by reason of the decline of Life and his reduced circumstances he stands in need of assistance from his country for a comfortable support.
Dated at Shutesbury April 27 th A.D. 1818.
Jonah Beaman } Selectmen Phinehas Homsey } of Shutesbury

Abijah Rogers to Asa Williams & Alie
copy
cc. 23. June 1827

Know all men by these presents that I Abijah Rogers of Sterling county of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Husbandman in consideration of five hundred dollars paid to me by Asa Williams and his son of Woodstock in Connecticut Husbandman, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Williams and his son Daniel Williams their heirs and assigns, a certain farm in the town of Shutesbury County of Hampshire in said Commonwealth containing sixty acres, it being a sixty acre Lot the south end of the second division Lot No. 44, two acres of said Lot is for a highway through it bounding west on the first division Lots No. 74, south on Dickinson's grant so called, East on Land of Jonathan Fairbanks, North on the remaining part of said Lot No. 44. Also five acres being a part of a lot belonging to Andrew Kintal formerly, North on the Lot first mentioned, west on said Kintal's Land south on common land, being the same Land purchased by me the said Rogers by deed October 15 th 1802, and recorded October 16 th 1802, Book 1. 18 th page 756, with the same reserve that is contained in said deed, as the school house. And also another tract of Land which I purchased of John Dury adjoing to my other Land above described, and described in his deed to me the said Rogers, and supposed to be about one acre and one half, this with the above mentioned parcels of Land, to the same more or less. To have and to hold the same granted and bargained premises to the said Asa Williams and Daniel his sons their heirs and assigns forever to their respective use. And I do covenant with the said Asa and Daniel Williams, their heirs and assigns that I am lawfully seised in fee of the premises that they are free of all incumbrances and that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Williams their heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. In witness whereof the said Abijah Rogers here set my hand and seal this seventh day of Decr. in the year of our Lord 1808.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Reuben Holcomb
Abijah Rogers & Seal Lucy Rogers & Seal
Worcester ss. December eighth 1808. Abijah Rogers above named acknowledged this instrument to be his free act and deed.
Before me Isaac Allen Justice of the Peace.
The foregoing is a true copy of the original Deed June 6. 1812.
Recorded & compared by E. Kent Regt.
The foregoing is a true copy of Record. Attest Hooker Sewell, Register.

Asa Williams & Alü " " " " Josiah Beaman copy

Know all men by these presents, that We Asa Williams, yeoman, Prudence Williams wife of the said Asa, Daniel Williams yeoman, and Polly Williams wife of the said Daniel, all of Shutesbury in the County of Franklin in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in consideration of five hundred dollars paid us by Josiah Beaman of Shutesbury in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, Gentleman, the receipt whereof We do hereby acknowledge do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Josiah Beaman, and to his heirs and assigns forever, a certain farm in said Shutesbury containing sixty acres, it being a sixty acre Lot. the south end of the second division Lot No. 44, two acres of said Lot is for a highway through it, bounding west on the first division Lot. No. 74. South on Dickinsons Grant, so called, east on Land of Jonathan Fritts, North on remaining part of said Lot. No. 44. Also five acres being a part of a Lot belonging to Andrew Kimball formerly. North on the Lot first mentioned west on said Kimballs Land, South on common Land, being the same Land purchased by Josiah Rogers, by deed October 15. 1802, and Recorded October 16. 1802 (Book No. 15 th Page 756), with the same reserve that is contained in said deed as to the School house. And also another tract of Land which said Rogers purchased of John Dimes adjoining to my other land above described and described in his deed to said Rogers, and supposed to be about one acre and an half, this with the above mentioned parcel of Land be the same now or less. To have and to hold the aforesaid premises to the said Josiah and to his heirs and assigns to his and their use and behoof forever. And We do covenant with the said Josiah and his heirs and assigns, that we are lawfully seized in fee of the aforesaid premises that they are free of all incumbrances, that we have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Josiah, and that we will warrant and defend the same premises to the said Josiah and to his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all Persons. In witness whereof We the said Asa, Prudence, Daniel & Polly have hereunto set our hands and seals this second day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us, Asa Williams Daniel Williams Polly Williams
Asa Williams Seal Prudence Williams Seal Daniel Williams Seal Polly Williams Seal
Franklin ss. Sept 3 rd 1816. Then the above named Asa Williams, Prudence & Daniel acknowledged the above instrument to be their free act and deed.
Before me William Ward Jus. Peace
The foregoing is a true copy of the original Received September 7. 1816. Received and compared By Hooker Seavitt Regt.
The foregoing is a true copy of Record Attest Hooker Seavitt, Register

Asa Williams —
Schedule
N o 9.977-
Sept term 1819
Elijah Wood, Esq. Greenfield. Mass.

Schedule of the estate of Asa Williams of Shutesbury in the County of Franklin and state of Massachusetts, applicant for a pension under the act of Congress.
Real Estate - None
Farming tools $ 5.50
3 Sheep 6.67
Household furniture 21.56
 $ 33.73
Asa Williams

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN ss.
ON this first day of April 1823, personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Common Pleas, being a court of record for the county of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth. Asa Williams resident in said county, aged Sixty six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Asa Williams enlisted for the term of One year on the latter part day of December in the year 1775 in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by captain Stephen Brown in the regiment commanded by colonel Durgu continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the expiration of said term when he was discharged from the said service, in Newtown in the state of Pennsylvania that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property. That he is by occupation a Shoemaker but his eyes have become so weak that he is almost unable to labor. He is lame by means of a wound rec d 15 years ago and is wholly unable. He has a feeble wife aged forty nine years and a child aged five years
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May, 1820, 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. That, since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property—viz.
The horse borne on that schedule was in the autumn 1820 sold to Shovel Deane of Amherst for 60$ part whereof I paid to Josiah Beaman Jr of Shutesbury, whom I owed that sum, and the residue paid to sundry creditors to whom I owed small sums —
The swine was fattened, killed and has been consumed in my family The heifer was sold to James Pease of Somers. I cannot now recollect the sum for which the sale was made, nor how in particular I disposed of the avails, but it has been expended in the payment of small debts and for the purchase of necessaries for my family
The sheep except what is contained in this schedule, have been killed sold as meat and partly consumed in my family. The proceeds of that part which was sold has been applied to the payment of small debts and to the purchase of necessaries for my family but how in particular I cannot state. The other articles not contained in this schedule are either worn out or lost
Asa Williams
Sworn to, and declared, on the
first day April before the Attest E. Alvord Clerk
I, Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Asa Williams did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also 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 thirty three dollars and seventy three cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this first day of April 1823
E. Alvord Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Franklin.