Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40690, James Williams, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Williams, James
S. 40690
CONTENTS
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11,001 Ohio R
James Williams 2 d
of Coshocton 6 th in the state of Ohio who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Heubly - of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 6 years War
scribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of - 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of May 1818 and sent to Benj e Robinson Esq. Coshocton Ohio
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 - g me 28/31 = 79..22 Semi-anl. all ce ending 4 th Sep 1819 48 a
$127 "22
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Govt P.
James Williams 2 d of Coshocton 6 th in the state of Ohio who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Heubly - of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 6 years War

40 690 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 30,690
James Williams Rev Ser 1870
Act.: 18 March 1870
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 557
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Two Arrows 788 v Judge Robinson } Choctaw Ohio }
James Williams 8 May 1818 private Co. D. 1st Regt. Tenn. Inf. 76 One Hunting } 577 War
Rec d 19 th June 1818.
Wanted the judg s certif- icate of the reduced circum- stances of the applicant
Amos Hackmore Staker out for W. Davis R.
Feb. 4. 1819
This care will be Admitted when the Judge shall Certify to the applicants indigent circumstances
John C. Calhoun, Adm. " Secretary of War City of Washington
See

James Williams of the County of Coshocton and State of Ohio, being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he enlisted into the service of the United States, under the Continental Congress, as a private soldier, against the common enemy, in the war of the revolution in the beginning of the year Seventeen Hundred & Seventy Six, in a Company commanded by Captain James Morran, in Col. Armstrong's Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line, in which Company he served Twelve months, and was duly discharged - and that in the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Seven, he again enlisted in Capt. Samuel Beasley's Company in Col. Hobbly's Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line, for during the war, with Genl. Bratten, and served in said Regiment, as a private soldier, until the close of the war, in Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Three, when he was Respectfully & Honorably Discharged from the service of the United States Army, having served in the Revolutionary Army upwards of Three years - and further this deponent saith that that he has at no time received any Pension, from the United States - and that he does hereby Relinquish his right to such Pension (if any) as may have heretofore been granted to him - and that he is a citizen of the United States, of America, residing in the County of Coshocton, and State of Ohio. - and as he is much in need by reason of his advanced age, & the loss of the use of his right arm by a gun going off through it by accident, and his destitution of property, of assistance from his country for support - and further this deponent saith not
his James Williams mark
Sworn and subscribed to this Eighth day of May Eighteen Hundred and Eighteen before me Benjamin Robinson Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Coshocton State of Ohio
Benj Robinson
I hereby Certify that it has appeared Satisfactory to me that the statements in the foregoing deposition or affidavit are true and correct, and that the deponent James Williams is a cripple in his right arm, and entitled to the benefit, of the Act of Congress entitled, an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war - County of Coshocton
Benj Robinson Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Coshocton and State of Ohio

Goshooton April 28 th 1819
I hereby certify that the within named James Williams was at the time of his making the within application and now remains in absolute need of assistance from his country and I might add in suffering, circumstances, and that from my own personal knowledge — and in reduced circumstances —
Benj Robinson appointe Judge

Corhoetun 8 March 21 st
Honorable John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City
Free
Ohio Co The 2nd M th 1842 James Wilson P.O. Box 106

State of Ohio Coshocton County
On this 23 rd day of January 1821 Personally appears in open court being a board of Record and the court of common Pleas within and for the County of Coshocton now sitting in and for said County James Williams 2 d of said County of Coshocton aged seventy six years by occupation a labourer but rendered unable to labour by the infirmities of age and the loss of the use of his right arm by a gun shot many years ago, whose family consisting with their wives of his wife Peggy Williams aged sixty four years - Who being first duly sworn according to law, with an oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war more than three years, viz in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six in Capt Samuel Morrows company in Col. John Armstrongs Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line, and that from year 1777 he served in Capt. Fusleys company in Col. Hobbys Regiment of the said line until the close of the war as set forth in his declaration bearing date May ninth 1818 for which he has received a pension certificate Numbered 11081, and I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 Eighteenth 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 herunto annexed and by me subscribed
No.
  1 Horse & 1 Cow Stall $ 30.00   1 Eight gallon Kettle 2.00   1 Iron & four jigs 3.00   1 Dinner set 1.00   1 Tea Kettle 2.00   1 Tin Bucket 1 Tin Tea pot 1.50   6 Earthen plates 6 cups & saucers 12 1/2   6 knives & forks 6 spoons 4.60   3 Earthenware crocks 2 chairs 30   1 Burn 3 Tin cups 50   $140 02 1/2 
James Williams mark

Sworn to and Releaved in Open Court On the 23 rd day of January A.D. 1821- Attest
N. Schurton Clerk. #
State of Ohio Corhoektun County ss-
I Adam Schurton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Corhoektun 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 forty Dollars as appears of Record.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand And Affixed the seal of the said Court, at Corhoektun On this 20 th day of March A.D. 1821-
N. Schurton, Clerk of # the Court of Common Pleas for Corhoektun County and State of Ohio #