Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,652, William Williams, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.)  Williams, William Susanna
N. 22,652
CONTENTS

Original Claim.
Declaration, in order to be placed on the Pension list, under the act of the 18th March 1818.
County of Sullivan p.
On this eighteenth day of August 1829 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire, William Williams resident in said County aged Seventy one 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 of May 1820; that he the said Williams Williams enlisted for the term of one year in the month of January, in the year 1776 in the State of Massachusetts, in the company commanded by Captain Gile in the regiment commanded by Colonel Praten, in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps until January 1777 when he was discharged from the service according to his best recollection in Morristown in the State of New Jersey; that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present; that his name is not on the roll of any State except Massachusetts, and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension because I have till of late been able by work at my trade (that of a Carpenter and joiner) to support myself and family consisting of myself and wife & a sick daughter - but now, feel in need of help -
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st 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 a person in trust for me, any property or securities, 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 Lot old joiner's tools 5,00   1 Light Stand 25- 1 Table, 50 75   5 old chairs 60 1. case drawers 3,00 3,60   1 Trunk 25. 1 old broad axe 1,00 1,25   1 axe 1,50 1 old do 33- 1 adze 50 2,33   1 Lot Iron ware 3,00 2 brass kettles 15 knives & forks 33 5,08   Tin ware 350. Crockery ware 50 tin ware 75 4,75   Brown earthen 62, wooden ware 75 Loom 1,00 2,37   Wheels 125. 4 old barrels 1,00 Shovels & tongs 25 2,50   1 pr andirons 50- 1 Looking glass 33. Razor & thimble 50 1,33   2 old hoes 12. 2 old flat irons 12. 1 Furnace 1,00 1,24   1 Scythe & Tackling 75. 1 Rake & pitchfork 25. 1 chain pump 50 1,50   1 Hog 500 1 corb 10,00 15,00   $4,670  
Wm. Williams.
My occupation is that of a Carpenter and house joiner, but owing to infirmity I have not for the last twelve months been able to pursue it. I have in family residing with me my wife Susan Williams aged Seventy one years who is quite infirm with a rheumatic complaint, also my daughter Ursula aged thirty years, who is and has been sick for five years past, and consequently unable to do any thing.

towards her support.
No changes have been made in my property since the 18th of March 1818.
Wm. Williams
Sworn to and declared on the 18th day of August A. D. 1829 before me
B. B. French Clerk
Court of Common Pleas.
I Benjamin B. French Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that it ap- pears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said William 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 establish- ment. I also 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 val- ue of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is forty six dollars and seventy cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix- ed the seal of said Court, using no particular device, on this eighteenth day of August 1829
B. B. French

31,069
Copy of William Williams application for a Pension
W 22652

William, Wm. Cont. (Mass.) W22652

8387 New Hampshire
Susanna Williams, w. widow of Mr. Williams who was a Capt. Mate a Capt. in a Privateer. in the Revolution. Husband died 13th August 1840.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 62 Dollars 54
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. and ending 11th August, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of July, 1843 and sent to
John Bryant Present
[Act of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2. Page 40
Reported
Payable to Ursula Williams & Nancy Metcalf only living chil- dren.
Let. to John Bryant May 24 '49
To same July 21, 1851
To Evans & Grant Feb 28/54

20061
New Hampshire
William Williams
of Sullivan in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the Company - commanded by Captain Gill of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Greaton - in the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year . from January - 1776 to January - 1777
Inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 day of November 1829 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of December 1829 and sent to John Bryant Esq. Meriden N.H.
Arrears to 4th of March 1830 $ 26: 89 Semi-annual all'ce ending
$ 26: 89
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Recorded Book 6 Vol 1 . page 192 B. B. Beale
see letter 26 Feb. 1830. to J. Thrasher. da. to J. Bryant Aug. 11. 1830.

11194 Susanna Williams Declaration widow of William
act 7 July. 1838 Married 1783
husband died 13 th Aug t 1847
widow died 7 th 1868
Sus. Williams
[Faint handwritten notes:] Mrs. Susanna 20 days of... 4 mo 14 day... date...
B. M. Bryant Esq.
Mexiden
H. H. Sylvester N. H.
July 26 - 1847

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss. 8
On this 2 nd day of March 1843 personally appeared before Oliver Jackson an associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Sullivan Susanna Williams a resident of Croydon in said County of Sullivan aged 85 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 act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
That she is the widow of William Williams who was a private in the army of the Revolution and Pensioner of the United States upon the roll of the New Hampshire agency under the act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 at the rate of Ninety six Dollars per annum. The service for which he was Pensioned she believes to have been one year in 1776 of the Massachusetts line upon the continental establishment and to which reference may be had at the War Department. And she is of the further belief from what she has heard her late husband say, that he rendered several other tours of service not mentioned in his declaration made under the Act of the 18th March 1818 but when and where and under what officers she cannot state.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Williams on the sixteenth day of March seventeen hundred and eighty five. That her husband the aforesaid Wil

Leann Williams died on the 13th day of August 1841; that she was not married to him prior to her leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four. viz at the time above stated.
Attest Eleazar Jackson her Susanna L Williams Moses Metcalf mark
Sworn to and subscribed - on the day and year above written Before Eleazar Jackson Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
I hereby certify that the above named Susanna Williams is a person of credibility, and that an account of bad debts informally is unable to attend Court
Eleazar Jackson Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
State of North Carolina ss. I J. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Sullivan County ss. Superior Court of Indication of the County and State aforesaid. do hereby certify that Eleazar Jackson is an acting Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature herewith are genuine,
Given under My hand and the Seal of said County this 4th day of March 1843. J. M. Gilmore Clerk.

Pending claim of Susannah Williams of N.H. deceased Act 7 th July 1838
Certificate of Marriage
Wm Bryant Agent Minot N.H.

Town Clerks Office Franklin Decr. 4 th 1845
I Davis Thayer Jr of Franklin in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts certify that on Book of Records of Marriages in my possession there is the following entry.
A list of Marriages for the year seventeen hundred and eighty five March eighteenth, William Williams and Susanna Pond both of Franklin
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
"A list of Marriages for the year A 1785," "March 18,"
I Davis Thayer Jr. above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the Town, County and State aforesaid; and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me.
Davis Thayer Jr. Town Clerk Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss Sworn and Subscribed to this fourth Day of Decr. 1845. Before me A. E. Daniels Just Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston January 1 st 1846.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed Attestation Albert E. Daniels was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Foster; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

William Williams was Born A d 1752 in February the 25 Day
Susanna Bond was Born in the year 1757 in September the 2
Julia Williams was Born April 2 nd At evening 1786
Edene Williams Born May the 19 A d 1788
Philo Williams Born March the 27 A d 1790 Died August the 23 rd 1795
Philo Williams Born Jan y the 19 A d 1793
Nancy Williams Born July the 22 A d 1795

Infula W ms Born July 7 th 1797
Philo W ms Died March the 8 th 1804
Infula W ms Married to Everett Robinson April 19 th = 1805 aged 10 years
Edene Williams was married Decem r the 25 th 1806

Sam Williams Married to Susanna Pond March the 16 A 1785 Moved from Franklin July the 26 - 1786 got to Croydon August the 1
Julia Robinson died Jan. 13. 1826.
Edena Taylor died April 24. 1820.
Emeline Robinson Died Jan'y 9 1835 Aged 20 Years
Amasa B. Taylor Died July 8 1822 Aged 2 Years

Joseph Taylor deed
Feb 6th 1850 aged
60 yrs

Moses Metcalf & Nancy Metcalf And Mrs Susanna Williams Deposition
J Bryant Agt Meriden N.H.

We Moses Metcalf and Nancy Metcalf of Groydon in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire depose and say that we were present and witnessed the death of William Williams late a Pensioner of the United States upon the Roll of the New Hampshire Agency under the Act of the 18th of March 1818. on the 13th of August 1841. He left a widow by the name of Susanna Williams who is still living as his widow. She is a resident of our family and is a claimant for a Pension, under the Act of the 7th July 1838
Moses Metcalf Nancy Metcalf
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss
Sworn to and subscribed this 19th day of April 1843
Before me Wm Bryant Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the deponents are credible witnesses Wm Bryant Justice of the Peace

I Susanna Williams of Lyndon N o 11 widow of William Williams late a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of the 18 th of March 1818 depose and say that I was married to the said William Williams on the 16 th day of March 1785. He left a family record which since his death has remained in my possession and is now hereto attached and is offered as proof of my said marriage at the time above stated. Said record is mainly in the hand writing of my said husband and I believe all with the exception of what is marked thus * which I believe have been written by others of the family connections.
Witness Moses Metcalf Mary Metcalf
Susanna her mark Williams
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss
Sworn to and subscribed this 19 th day of April 1823
Before me John Bryant Justice of the Peace
I certify that the deponent is in my belief a credible witness John Bryant Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss.
I, J. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that John Bryant is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 21 st day of June 1839 and will expire on the 20 th day of June 1844, and that his signatures herewith are genuine.
Given under My Hand and Seal of said County this 19 th day of April 1843.
J. M. Gilmore Clerk

Susannah Williams N.H. deceased Proof of a part of her husband William Williams service

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, February 10 18 48.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of William Williams is borne upon a Pay Roll of the Officers Seamen & marines of the Brigantine Freedom, Capt Jno F Williams, as Carpenter's Mate from December 6 1778 to April 20 1779, 4 months and 14 days. at £2 - 10s per month. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Sabin Mann's Company, in Col Wheelock's regt, for service at Rhode Island, as a Corporal of Medway, from April 22 to May 10 1779, including allowance of 2 days to return home. 20 days. No roll of Capt Giles, Col Grafton.
2.14 20 54 9.
[Large decorative flourish or signature]

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
M. B. Callan,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Susannah Williams N.H. dec d
Ursula Williams application for evidence of of the service of William Williams
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John Bryant Agent Mendew N.H.

I Ursula Williams of Cornish in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged upwards of 50 years depose and say that I am one of the surviving children of William and Susannah Williams late of the adjoining town of Croydon, deceased. — My father the said Williams died on the 13th day of August 1841, being at the time of his death a New Hampshire Pensioner of the United States under the act of the 18th of March 1818, leaving my mother Susannah Williams as his widow. — My mother the said Susannah Williams, died on the 11th day of August 1843. — She had a pending claim to a Pension at the time of her death under the act of the 7th July 1838, which claim as I am told is still pending in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions under the Agency of John Bryant Esqr. of Meriden N.H. — My father the said William Williams for whose services my mother was a claimant was a Massachusetts soldier in the War of the Revolution, wherein as my belief is from what I used to hear him say in his life time he was at various times engaged both by Sea and Land to the amount in all of four years or upwards. — I have heard my father the said Williams state that he was born in Providence R. Island; and that from his childhood to the close of the War he resided in the towns of Medway, Rehoboth, Wrentham, and Franklin Massachusetts. — His mother with whom he sometime lived, was a resident of said Medway and he had relatives by the name of Brown in said Rehoboth. — And my impression and belief is that from each of said towns he engaged in the country's service, but at what dates with one exception I do not recollect to have heard him state. — I have heard him state that the tour of service for which he claimed and was allowed

a pension was for the term of one year from the first of January 1776 in Capt Gile's Company of Col. Greaton's Massachusetts Regiment but where rendered I do not recollect. — I have also heard him speak of having been afterwards several times engaged in the land service on alarm and other occasions and at one time as I now think for the space of six or eight months but the dates and names of his Officers I cannot give. — I further depose and say that my belief is, that besides his year of Continental and several tours of Militia service he was engaged in as many as three tours of Naval service, having from my childhood up to the time of his death frequently heard him tell of having so engaged and served and during one or more of his tours in the capacity of a Carpenter or Carpenter's Mate, his trade being that of a Carpenter. — Have heard him state that during one of his said tours of Sea Service he was taken prisoner and confined on board the old Jersey Prison Ship near New York where he suffered much with cold and hunger and from thence he was removed to a British Ship and carried to the West Indies and while there held as a prisoner, was compelled by the British to work at his trade of Ship Carpenter, from which place he made his escape and returned home after an absence of eighteen months. — The truth of which I have no reason to doubt. — My father the said William Williams continued to work at his trade that of a Carpenter till checked by age and infirmity.
Versula Williams
Sworn and subscribed to this 5th day of February 1848. Before me George Bryant Justice of the Peace

I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness - George Bryant Justice of the Peace.
State of New Hampshire. Sullivan County ss. J. P. W. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that George Bryant is an acting justice of the Peace in and said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated the 5th day of January 1847 and will expire on the 5th day of January 1852; and that his signatures above written are genuine. -
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 7th day of February 1848 J. P. W. Gilmore Clerk.
Being interested as one of the children of Susannah Williams widow of William Williams in the pending claim that she had at the time of her death to a Pension for the service of her late husband William Williams.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his Office of all the service of William Williams both by sea and land to which reference is had in the foregoing affidavit made by this applicant Ursula Williams
Signed in my presence by the said Ursula Williams this 5th day of February A.D. 1848 George Bryant Justice of the Peace.

Susannah Williams N.H. deceased Proof of a part of her husband William Williams service

Susannah Williams. Proof of her death Moses Metcalf. Administrator.
John Bryant Agent
Meriden
1816

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss.
I certify that at a Court of Probate held at Newport within and for said County of Sullivan before the Hon John L. Putnam judge of said Court. on the 22 nd day of October A.D. 1845. it was in evidence before said Court. that Susannah Williams late of Graydon in said County died on the 11 th day of August A.D. 1843 that she was the widow of William Williams late a N.H. Pensioner of the United States. and was at the time of her death a claimant for a Pension under the act of the 7 th of July 1838. she made her declaration before the Hon Eleazer Jacks on or about the 3 rd day of March 1843. She left two children by the names of Ursula Williams and Fanny Metcalf, both of whom are living on the 22 nd day of October 1845.
The testimony to the above points was satisfactory to the Court -
I further certify that at a Court of Probate held at Newport within and for said County on the 16 th day of October A.D. 1844. Miss Metcalf of Graydon in said County was duly appointed and commissioned by this court as Administratrix of the estate of Susannah Williams late of Graydon in said County and duly authorized by this Court to act in said capacity -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 22 nd day of October A.D. 1845.
Ralph Metcalf Register

Susanna Williams of Vt. deceased - claim to 5 years Pension Act 7 th July 1830. and Resolution of the 28 th of January 1845.
John Bryant Agent Meriden N.H.

State of New Hampshire { County of Sullivan ss }
On this 18 th day of October 1848. before Elias Prentiss a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Sullivan personally appeared Ursula Williams a resident of Cornish in said County aged 51 years and Nancy Metcalf a resident of Croydon in said County aged 53 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on their oaths make the following declarations in order in the right of their late mother Susanna Williams to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1830. Entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" And also in the right of their said mother the benefit of the Resolutions of Congress of the 23 d January 1845. which resolution they find to read as follows.
"A resolution explanatory of "An act making appropriations for the payment of revolutionary and other pensions of the United States for the fiscal year ending the thirtieth of June one thousand eight hundred and forty five"
Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled; that the act entitled "An act making appropriations for the payment of Revolutionary and other pen- sions of the United States for the fiscal year ending on the thirtieth of June one thousand eight hundred and forty five" shall not be so construed as in any way to affect the claims of those widows whose applications for a pension or an arrear of pension at the passage of this resolution shall have been made and filed in the Pension Office awaiting the decision of the Commissioners of Pensions thereon. Approved January 23 d . 1845. —
That their late mother the said Susanna Williams in whose right they claim as her children, under the act and Resolution aforesaid

was the widow of William Williams for whose services she on or about the 2 d of March 1843. asserted a claim to a pension under the said act of the 7 th July 1838. which claim had been filed in the Pension Office and was awaiting the decision of the Commissioners of Pensions at the passage of the 5 th resolution approved on the said 23 d day of January 1845. but has not as yet been admitted. And that believing the right of their deceased mother under the said act of the 7 th July 1838. to have become their right as her children - they being her children and only children they in her right do here by claim the allowance of a pension from the 1 st day of March 1836 to the 11 th day of March 1841. at the same rate that a pension was granted to their mother on the 21 st July 1840. under the act of the 3 d of March 1843. to wit. at the rate of Sixty two dollars and fifty four cents per annum.
Ursula Williams Nancy Metcalf
Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year aforesaid
Before me
Elias P. Smith
Justice of the Peace
I further certify that Ursula Williams and Nancy Metcalf the above named declarants are personally known to me and that they are entitled to full credit as witnesses
Elias P. Smith
Justice of the Peace

Seat of Nothampton Sullivan County Pa.
I. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Indication of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Elias V. Smith is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 20th day of June 1844 and will expire on the 20th day of June 1849 and that his signature herewith are genuine. Given under My hand and the Seal of said County the 18th day of October A.D. 1848. G. M. Gilmore Clerk

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
M.E.C. Wid. 22,652. cur
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
July 12, 1897.
Madam:
Replying to your request for information concerning William Williams , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on August 13, 1829, at which time he was seventy-one years of age and residing in Sullivan Co., N. H., and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the Massachusetts troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Giles and Col. Creaton. Place of his enlistment not stated.
His widow, Susannah, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss M. Ethel Robinson,
Chassell,
Houghton Co., Mich.

No 11194 a-c 43 p: 9489
Susanna Williams wid of William
NH
act 7 July 1838
Rejected husband died 13 August 1841
Adm Act March 1843
12 mo Int $40.00
20 day Curle 2.44
4 mo 14 days Curle Mortgage 20.10
$62.54
From 4 March 1843 to 11 Augt 1843 the day of her death payable to Ursula Williams and Nancy Metcalfe only surviving children of Susan Williams ad John Bryant Present

11194.
Susannah Williams N. H.
Set. to H. H. Sylvester Oct. 18. 1844.
Set. to John Bryant November 1 st 1847.
Act 7 th July, 1838.

73
Cole
Susannah Williams
N H 29 58
Not in our files
Hon J. E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions

Susanna Williams
at 43
John G. P. Wells Plant of Panama

William Williams M d act 18 March 1818 $96 00
To what time was he last paid G 6 A
Pension Office July 17 1848 3
Died 13 th Aug t 1841, Paid to his death 1843

Mr Sumpkin
innah Williams N. 11th Amity
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Mississippi 0233 Aug. 21
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Pending claim of Susannah Williams of N.H. dec d .
Moses Metcalf Administrator to the Commissioner of Pensions
John Bryant Menden N.H. agent

Groton N.H., Oct. 22 d 1845. To the Hon. J. L. Edwards. Commissioner of Pensions.
The Subscriber would respectfully represent that he has been duly appointed Administrator upon the estate of Susannah Williams widow of William Williams late of said Groton deceased who was at the time of her death a claimant for a pension under the act of the 7 th July 1838. And that her claim as he understands is still pending before the Pension Office. and that he as such administrator is desirous of its further prosecution under the agency of John Bryant Esq., of Meriden N.H. Moses Metcalf

Pending claim of Susannah Williams of N.H. dec d
Act 7 th July 1838
Secretary Massachusetts certificate
Wm Bryant Agent Meriden
N.H.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston; March 14. 1845.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of William Williams is borne by a number of different individuals, but no one appears to be from the town of Franklin; and the annexed declaration affords no clue to the identity of either of them with the person for whom service is claimed.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey;
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Greydon NH April 11, 1846
Mr. Ballard Lane,
Being an applicant for a Pension under the Act of the 7th July 1838 for the services of my late husband William Williams who was a Massachusetts soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 18, 1818, and in want of proof of all the services he rendered the country I have to request your aid in my behalf. But it is impossible for me to particularize said service.
In my declaration made before the Hon. Eleazer Jackson on the 2 day of March last I stated that the services for which he was pensioned she believes to have been one year in 1776 of the Massachusetts line upon the continental establishment, and to which reference may be had at the War Department. And she is of the further belief from what she has heard her late husband say that he rendered several other terms of service not mentioned in his declaration made under the act of March 18, 1818 but when and where and under what officers she cannot state.
I therefore have to request you to search the Massachusetts Rolls (if you can be permitted to do so) for evidence of the services of my late husband who was in the time of the War a

resident of Franklin Mass. And in case you find an account of his said services you will please to obtain the necessary certif- icates thereof and forward the same to John Bryant Esq of Meriden N.H. who will satisfy you for your services and expenses in so doing.
Respectfully Yours
Witness
Nancy Metcalf
her Signature of Williams mark
At the time of executing the above letter Mrs Williams stated to me that her late hus- band was (as she thinks) out several times and that he was twice a prisoner, and once held as such for several months. Yrs J. Bryant.
100
By virtue of the authority given me by the above instrument I request that a search may be made for the name of William Williams of Franklin Mass
J. A. Bolles Esq
J. B. Lane.

Sasannah Williams per H. Lee a
Pending claim Act 7 th July 1838
and Joint Resolution of
July 1. 1848
M rs P. Bryant Agent
Mendew N B

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss. } On this 9th day of January A.D. 1851. before George Bryant, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Sullivan personally appeared Ursula Williams a resident of Cornish in said County aged 53 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, that she is one of the two chil- dren of Susannah Williams widow of William Williams late of Croydon deceased in whose right she in behalf of herself and Nancy Metcalf the other child of said deceased renew- edly claims the benefit of the act of the 7th July, 1838 - That the said Susannah Williams had at the time of her death which took place on the 11th day of August 1843, a pending claim to a Pension under said act of which proofs have heretofore been filed in the Pension Office - And that as said claim has never been admitted the claim is now asserted by this declarant in the right of her deceased mother the said Susannah Williams who was the widow of William Williams a New Hampshire Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death under the act of the 18th of March 1818 at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum - That she hereby claims the benefit of the said act of the 7th July 1838 and also the benefit of the Joint Resolution approved July 1, 1848 and under said Joint Resolution at the same rate that the said William Williams received in his lifetime, to wit, Ninety Six Dollars per annum -
Ursula Williams
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me George Bryant, Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Secretary of State's Office.
~~~~~ I, JOHN L. HADLEY, Secretary of State aforesaid do hereby certify that George Bryant is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Sullivan duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the 3 rd day of January 1847 and will expire on the 5 th , day of January 1852.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this fourteenth day of January 1851.
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.

O. W. & N. Div.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. June 14, 1897.
Respectfully returned to the writer, who is requested to furnish for purposes of identification, as much as possible of the information called for below.
John Lockhart Commissioner.
Full name of soldier:
William Williams
Place of residence before service: (Town, county and State, if possible.)
Place of residence after service: (Town, county and State, if possible.)
Cornish, Sullivan Co., New Hampshire.
Date of death (as near as possible):
Christian name of widow:
Susanna Pond
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
yes! He received a pension
Remarks: until his death, of ninety six (96) dollars per annum from John Bryant Pension Agent. (Continued on back)
Your name and address;
M. Ethel Robinson, Chassell, Houghton Co. Michigan.
2058b2m

He served first on a Frig- ate but was taken pri- soner though he escaped after reaching Havana. He again enlisted and I think served on land until the end of the war.
I wish a copy of the pension record to send with my application for member- ship to the Daughters of the American Revolution. A copy of his record was sent Mrs E.P. Bronson, Nash- ville, Tenn., not long ago.
OLD WAR & NAVY JUN 23 1897 STILL

June 18/89.
Mr H. Clay Evans, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed you will find the blank sent me to be filled out. You will see I have been unable to fill out some of the places but hope you can find the record from what I have written.
Very respectfully,
M. Ethel Robinson,
Chassell, Michigan.

OLD WAR & NAVY JUN 20 1897 FILES.
PENSION OFFICE, U.S. JUN 20 1897

Rev 22.652 WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22652
Susanna Williams
Widow of
Wm Williams
Pr. Nov 1841
Act: March 30 43
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 346
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 18. 1894 History to Mr. Edward P. Bronson Nashville - Tenn (see Inv. 22.96)
July 12 '97 History to Miss M. E. Robinson Chancell., Mich

Meriden NH, October 24, 1848
Sir
I herewith transmit the claim of Ursula Williams and Nancy Metcalf to a pension in the right of their late mother Susanna Williams deceased, under the act of the 7 th July 1838, my opinion of which may be inferred from the circumstance of my consenting to forward their declaration. I therefore deem it unnecessary for me to make a single remark respecting it.
Very respectfully Yr Oble Servt Wm Bryant
Hon J. L. Edwards

Washington, Feby 20 th 1854.
Rev S. P. Waldo Counsel of Pensioners.
Mr John Bryant, of Meriden, New Hampshire, filed in the Pension Office, a paper dated May 5 th 1852, (of which we have a copy) authorizing Evans & Hunt, to attend to the prosecution of sundry claims, among the number, was that of Susannah Williams, widow of William, whose name has been inscribed on the New Hampshire roll, under the Act of March 3 rd 1843.
The claim was reported under the Act of July 7 th 1838 (as we are informed by Mr Bryant who is now present) upon a declaration bearing date, March 2 nd 1843, and which was filed in the Pension Office, before the 23 rd Jany 1845. This bill of particulars referred to the papers and file, and from a letter now before us relating to the case, dated October 18 th 1844, and signed by J. S. Carrards.
The Act of April 30 th 1844. (U.S. Statutes at Large Vol. 5, pages 656 & 657) provides, "that no pension shall be hereafter granted to a widow for the same time that her husband received one." This act cut her off, under the Act of 1838, as her husband received a pension under the Act of 1818, to the day of his death, the 13 th August 1841.

The Joint Resolution of the 23 rd Jany 1845 (Same Vol, 5 page 796) so far repealed, and modified the Act of 30 th April 1844, as to render it inoperative, "where the claim for pension, and arrear of pension, at the passage of this resolution shall have been made, and filed in the Pension Office, awaiting the decision of the Commission of Pensions."
The Act of February 20 1845 (Vol 5 page 724) which re-enacts the proviso, of the Act of April 30 1844, with this provision, that where the declaration was made before the 30 th April 1844, and filed in the pension Office before the 23 rd Jany 1845, the widow shall not be excluded the benefits of the Act of July 7 th 1838, although the husband may have drawn a pension from the 4 th March 1836, to the 4 th March 1844.
It is true that that the Joint Resolution of March 3 1851 bars claims, after its enactment. But here is an arrear of the Pension Office, granting a pension under the Act of 1843, on the 21 st July 1848, when there was no claim under that Act but under the Act of 1838, to which she was clearly entitled.
In addition to all this, the children on the 18 th Oct 1848, asserted a claim and requested a correction of the record. —
Very respectfully Evan J. Hunt.

July 14 th
Ames
Resp. & Mary Cook
Hon J. H. Johnson
House of Representatives
which reputation under the last President has been such that their answer was "no" to the question
Hon J. H. Johnson H. P. R.

Washington July 10. 1848
Dear Sir
When here in May last the case of Mary Poole under my Agency was taken up and considered and agreed to be admitted by the Commissioner of Pensions upon my procuring the certificate of the Keeper of the poor house in New Hampton as to the credibility of Daniel Heath one of the witnesses in her case - That certificate I accordingly obtained and forwarded to the Pension Office as long ago as the 20th May - And as no report has since been made to me by the Commissioner and as he does not seem disposed to give me any information respecting it, will you have the goodness to call at the Office this morning and ask Col Edwards to issue a certificate to Mrs Poole if the certificate of said Keeper Josiah Rundlett was duly received - And you will also further much oblige me, by obtaining if you can, a report in the case of Susannah Williams deceased which was upon the Commissioners table and under consideration when I left the Office in May last - I am also in want of reports in other cases, but will trouble you with nothing further at this time Very respectfully your Obe Servt J. M. Bryant
Hon. J. H. Nelson Mr. C. from N. Hampshire
Will evidence in case now pending before the Commissioner be sufficient or need under the Act Resolution

Susannah Williams NH deeds
Nathan Clark's Affidavit in her case —

I Nathan Clark of Croydon in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged upwards of 82 years depose and say that I was acquainted with William Williams who was a New Hampshire Pensioner of the United States and died in this town in August 1841 from his youthful days and while a resident of Medway Massachusetts up to the time of his death - Also with Susannah Williams who left as his widow - We both removed from Franklin adjoining Medway Massachusetts to said Croydon soon after the close of the Revolutionary War. wherein as my recollection is the said Williams was several times engaged both by Sea and land - That I have seen and heard read, the certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under date of Feb. 10 th 1848 and am well assured that the service there in described was rendered by my acquaintance the said William Williams who as my understanding always has been was engaged in service during most of the War of the Revolution - He as well as myself was a Carpenter by trade - And I have heard him say that he was engaged in the Sea service and that he was made a prisoner and held as such for a long time and I do well recollect that he was for a long time absent in the Naval Service and of his return home to said Franklin - The date and length of time he was engaged and held as a prisoner I am not now able to state, nor am I able to state how many times he was engaged either in the land or Sea Service - I further depose and say that I had a brother by the name of Abijah Clark who was several times engaged in the Massachusetts Militia service from said Franklin

and who I suppose is still living in said Franklin and that he is a Pensioner of the United States - I would further state in relation to the services rendered by said William Williams that I remember to have heard him state that he was engaged for the space of one year during the fore part of the War and several times afterwards in the land service; and that while in the sea service he rendered one or more tours in the capacity of Carpenter's Mate and further this deponent saith not
Nathan Clark
Sworn and subscribed this 20 th day of March 1848 Before me
George Bryant, Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness George Bryant Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan Is
J. V. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that George Bryant is an acting Justice of the Peace in said County duly commissioned & qualified. that his commission was dated the 5th day of January 1847 and will expire on the 5th day of January 1852 and that his signature above written is genuine - Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court the 23 day of March A.D. 1848
J. V. Gilmore Clerk

I Randilla n Ward of Croydon in the County of Sullivan and state of New Hampshire aged thirty six years depose and say that I was well acquainted with Susannah Williams who was the widow of William Williams late a Pensioner of the United States. She lived a near neighbor to me and died at the house of Moses Metcalf on the 11 th day of August 1843. I on that day assisted in laying her out and afterwards attended her funeral.
Randilla Ward
Sworn and subscribed this 30 th day of December A.D. 1847 Before me George Bryant Justice of the Peace.
I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness George Bryant Justice of the Peace
I Abigail Metcalf aged 84 years depose and say that I was also well acquainted with the above named Susannah Williams was the widow of William Williams as stated by Randilla Ward . She lived in the same house with me at the time of her death which took place on the day above stated by Mrs. Ward who I assisted in laying her out.
Abigail her Metcalf mark
Sworn and subscribed this 30 th day of December A.D. 1847 Before me George Bryant Justice of the Peace I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness George Bryant Justice of the Peace

I Frederick Chopin aged 43 years depose and say that the William Williams and Susannah Williams named in the foregoing affidavits of Mrs Ward and Mrs Metcalf were neighbors of mine up to the time of their deaths. He died as my recollection is in the month of August 1841 and she died in the month of August 1843 I attended the funeral of each of them and assisted in conveying the remains of the latter to the grave - Frederick Chopin
Sworn and subscribed this 30 th day of December 1847 Before me George Bryant Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness George Bryant Justice of the Peace
I William E Thompson depose and say that I was also acquainted with the above named William Williams and agree with the others as to the time of his death and that I do well recollect watching with his corps the night previous to its burial Wm E Thompson
Sworn and subscribed this 30 th day of December A.D. 1847 Before me George Bryant Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness. George Bryant Justice of the Peace

I Pamela F. Chapin of lawful age depose and say that I lived in the same neighborhood with the late William Williams and his widow Susannah Williams and agree with the foregoing deponents as to the time of each of their deaths and both of whose funerals I attended and will recollect remaining at the house where the said William Williams died while his remains were borne to the grave -
Pamela F. Chapin
Sworn and subscribed this 30 th day of December A.D. 1847. George Bryant Justice of the Peace Before me
Further certify that the deponent is a credible witness George Bryant Justice of the Peace.
I Ephraim Nelson of Croydon in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged upwards of 40 years depose and say that I was acquainted with William Williams late of said Croydon deceased who was a N.H. Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death - He died as I have reason to believe sometime in the month of August 1841. the day of the month I cannot state - I have been the undertaker for said town ever since the year 1839 and I find by an entry in my book of records of burials, that in the month of August 1841 I was applied to and opened a grave for said Williams and that I afterwards buried his remains therein and that subsequently, to wit in the month of August 1843 I was informed that his widow Susannah Williams was dead, that on application I opened a grave for her and afterwards interred her remains therein - The particular day of her death I am not able to give - For my services I received

paymen[t] bards on a settlement with the selectmen of the said town of Orby don
Ephraim Nelson
Sworn and subscribed this 20 th day of March 1848
Before me
George Bryant Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness.
George Bryant Justice of the Peace
Susanah William N.H. deceased
Pending claim act 7th July 1838
Proof of her death and she is the
of her husband William Williams
State of New Hampshire } I. S. Mc Gillmore Clerk of the Superior Sullivan County ss. } Court of Sessions of the County of said I further do hereby certify that George Bryant is an acting Justice of the Peace in for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated the 5th day of January 1847 and will expire the 5th day of January 1852 and that his Signature herewith are genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court the 23 rd day of March 1848 J. S. Mc Gillmore Clerk

I John Tolman of Winhall in the county of Bennington and State of Vermont of Lawful age do testify and say that I enlisted in the Revolutionary war for the term of one year in the forepart of the year 1776 in Capt Whiting Company and Col Graton's Regiment in the Massachusetts line in the northern Expedition the forepart of the year 1776 I became acquainted with William Williams in Capt Giles Company and Col Graton's Regiment under the Continental Establishment and I often saw him through the year and am knowing to his doing actual service for the space of nine months of the same year under one enlistment, and I here certify that I am in no way interested in the event of his application for a pension
John Tolman
I further State of Vermont } Bennington County } ss
Personally John Tolman came before me Leonard Sargent one of the Justices of the peace within the said County and made solemn oaths to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed this 1st day of July A.D. 1829
Leonard Sargent
I hereby further certify that the above John Tolman to me known is a credible witness
Leonard Sargent Justice of peace

State of Vermont
I Henry Robinson Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Bennington do certify that Leonard Sargent Daigne, whose signature appears before above, is a Justice of the peace, in & for the County of Bennington aforesaid, duly & lawfully qualified to administer Oaths & that the above or within signature is genuine —
In testimony whereof I have subscribed my Official Signature, & affixed the Seal of our said County Court, at Manchester this 2 nd day of July A.D. 1829. —
Henry Robinson Clerk.

Andrew Breckford Hastur

Andrew Bedford of Ludlow in the county of Windsor & State of Vermont of lawful age do testify & say that in the year 1776 (in March) I enlisted in the revolutionary war of the United States for the term of one year in N. H. time & became acquainted with William Williams a private soldier who belonged to Col. Gratons Reg. & Capt. Giles Company, & am knowing to his doing actual service for the term of nine months under one enlistment under the continental establishment. Andrew Bedford
State of Vermont Windsor County ss.
Ludlow Nov. 20 1829
Personally appeared the above-named Andrew Bedford & after being duly cautioned & carefully examined made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth I certify that since Andrew Bedford is a creditable witness. Asa S. Barton justice here.

State of Vermont } Windsor County h }
Mooresstock County, Clerks Office Nov r 24 th 1829 I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windsor Do hereby Certify that Asa S. Barton, is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and that the within is his Signature In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto Affixed the Seal of said Court, and subscribe my name the day and year above. —
Benj l Swan
ms

Elias Mares Affidavit

I, Elias Ware of Wenham in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, do testify and say, that William Williams, formerly a resident of Franklin in the County and Commonwealth, aforesaid, and now residing in the town of Cornish New Hampshire, did serve in the Army of the Revolution, in Capt. Joseph Guild's Company, in Col. John Graton's Regiment of the Massachusetts line of troops, that the said William Williams did enlist in the Years service, commencing January 1st, 1776, and did actually enter the service at the time of his enlistment, and did duty as a Soldier in said Company till the 10 th day of November A. D. 1776, being ten months and ten days, at which time, being Sick, I was discharged, and consequently can testify no further; but to the best of my knowledge which and the said Williams faithfully served his year out, and further the Deponent saith not.
Elias Ware
Norfolk ss. November 30 th 1829.
Town of Franklin this thirtieth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk, the aforesaid deponent, and, after being carefully examined, and duly cautioned to testify the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, made oath, that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, is true.
Wm. Makepeace, Jun r . Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk To.
I Jairus Ware Clerk of the Judicial Courts within & In the County of Norfolk aforesaid hereby certify that William Makepeace Sumner within named is a Justice of peace in and for said County duly appointed by the executive authority of said Commonwealth Commissioned & sworn to the faithful discharge of the duties of said Office, and that His signature within is genuine and true. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said of the Supreme Judicial Court of the said Commonwealth this first day of December AD one thousand eight hundred & twenty nine Jairus Ware.

Meriden P.O. N.Y. Nov 28 1829
Sir At at the request of Mr William Williams I herewith send his claim to a Pension together with the affidavits of John Soloman & Andrew Bradford proving his service — Should a certificate be granted him, it is his desire that the same be enclosed to him directed to Meriden Post Office Sullivan Co. N.Y.
Respectfully
Hon Secretary of War
John Bryant

Pension Office 22 d Feb y 1830.
Hon. John H. Eaton Secretary of War Washington

Grantham Feb 10 th 1830
Honble John H. Eaton } Secretary of War
Dear Sir. As I understand there has been placed on the pension Roll the name of William Williams of Carnish in the County of Sullivan & State of New Hampshire as a revolutionary pensioner. I have been acquainted with said Williams for about thirty years and as I have always understood his story he never served in the U.S.A service or any where as a soldier or seaman Except in the British service more than a few weeks - I have no doubt that all the evidence that has been furnished to the Department as to Williams service is false or forged If the Department think proper to send the Copies of the evidence as to his service &c. to me to be left Carnish Feb 10 th 1830 the matter shall be further Examined - The fellow that undertook to assist Williams about his pension lives in Vermont and is to receive one half for four years - years in duty bound - John Thrasher

To whom it may concern,
I certify that William Williams who I understand has lately been placed upon the Pension list Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, is and has been for many years past a regular member in regular standing of the Baptist Church in Newport, N.H. now under the Pastoral care of the Rev d Ira Parsons, but being a resident of this town is admitted to the Communion of the Baptist Church under my pastoral care,
Gibson Williams Pastor of the Baptist Church Cornish N.H.
Cornish, Feb. N.H. July, 30 th 1830.

Meredith Sullivan Co. N.H. July 30 1830
Sir
It having lately been intimated to me that representations have been made to the War Department by some one or more persons in this quarter, that the claim of William Williams who was placed upon the Pension List Roll of the New Hampshire Agency on the 28th day of December 1829 was a fraudulent one - that he never served agreeably to his Declaration and that he is of course guilty of perjury - as well as the witnesses Solomon & Bradford; I beg leave on that account at this time to address you, and to remark that I am aware of your liability to the impositions of claimants under the several Pension Laws as many applications have been made to me for my assistance by persons desirous of obtaining Pensions that whose claims were not such - in my opinion as to entitle them thereto. But no such claim did I ever, in behalf of any one present for your consideration. None but such as I have supposed to be genuine have I ever transmitted to the War Department - of the latter class, I did believe that of Williams to be, when I forwarded his papers, although I knew nothing of the witnesses, and of course of no inducement for them to testify falsely in the case - But with the declarant William Williams I have been well acquainted for the space of 25 years past and

from that acquaintance am happy in being able to say with much confidence. That no charge of the kind can be made and sustained against him. His character is fair, and his testimony cannot in this, nor any other case be impeached; intimations , from any quarter to the contrary notwithstanding. He is poor, but honest and industrious and such men feel bound to assist and defend when unfairly attacked. Mr Williams has long been a professor of the Christian religion, and a member of a respectable Baptist Church as appears by the certificate of the Rev Gibson Williams. and yet may be, (for I know not his heart) a perjured wretch . Testimony other than that of Tolman & Bradford in proof of his service might have been procured, and indeed I now have in my possession the Affidavit of Doct Eleazar Ware of of Massachusetts which did not reach here by mail in season to forward with the others & which has every appearance, as did the others, of being genuine and true. I now herewith send it and the certificate aforesaid to be put on file in said Williams case, whose reputation cannot suffer by investigation. I am
Very respectfully Yours
John Bryant
Hon Secretary of War or James L. Edwards Esquire of the Department