Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1119, Benjamin Williams, N C. Va

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Williams Benjamin Nancy
N. 1119
B.L. Wt. 26213-160-55
CONTENTS

7250 East Tennessee
Benj n Williams Knox Co in the State of Tn who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Gray of the 1st Regt commanded by Col Christy in the Virginia line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of March 1832 and sent to James Hair Knoxville Tenn
Arrears to the 4th of March 60.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept 15.00 $75.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 66

Civ. Hall & Scott Aug 28/55 Tenn Feb 53 - no 2650
Vol 102, page 19.
40853 Act 3 March /55 April 3. 1855 Nancy Williams, widow Benjamin Williams Pinto
3rd of May Revolutionary War Pension.
No 2650 Feb 53 2650 AV: 1160 Burton May 16/55 B. D. D.
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M. L. Hall } Knoxville W. L. Scott } Tenn.

No. 2650 Tennessee
Nancy Williams widow of Benjamin Williams who served in the Revolutionary war as a Private Va
Snoxville agency
Rate 96 Dollars 00 cents per annum.
Commencing July 27 1868
Deduct payments made since
Certificate dated June 8, 1867 and sent to Claimant
Care Pension Agent
Snoxville
Tenn
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Fe- bruary 3, 1853, Page 257 Vol. 26
July 24 th 1868
J. D. Smyth

Apphian of Benjamin Williams for a Pension 1730
Direct to James Hair Knoxville Tennessee

State of Tennessee
Knox County } On this 16 th day of October 1832 Personally appeared before at his own house before me John Mynatt one of the acting Justices of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County (it being a court of Record), Benjamin Williams a resident of the said County and state (who is entirely unable to attend Court on account of his age and badly infirmity) in the County of Knox and state of Tennessee aged 91 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated He lived within about six miles of the town of Abing- ton in the state of Virginia the name of the County at that time not recollecting at which place in or about the 20 th day of July 1776 he volunteered for a three months tour against the British and Indians under Capt Benjamin Grey in Col Christies Regiment of Militiarendezvoused at a fort near Abington we lay there till our time was out and reconitured the country round there in quest of Indians and had several skirmishes with the Indians but no regular battle he was honorably discharged at the said fort about the 20 th of Octo 1776 he got a written discharge which was signed by said Capt Grey but is since lost or mislaid he served at this tour three months
He then removed from Virginia into the state of North Carolina on the waters of Salo Chucky River near Washington County state of Tennessee at which place on or about the first day of March 1777

he volunteered for a six months tour against the Indians under Capt John Clark in Col John Sevier Regiment of Militia. Being wounded at John Williams place on Chuckey River we were stationed at that place till our time was out and marched through the country round about there in quest of Indians we had several skirmishes with the Indians we killed some and took several prisoners at which place on or about the first day of September 1777 he was honorably discharged his discharge was signed by said Capt Clark but is now lost or mislaid he served at this time six months and he served in the whole nine months
He has no documentary evidence and he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Mynatt
Benjamin his Williams mark
A Justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the said County of Knox and state of Tennessee
We Samuel Sane a clergyman residing in the said County of Knox and state of Tennessee and Thomas Hall residing in the said County and state hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Williams who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to ninety one years of age that

he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
Samuel Love
his Thomas Hall mark
John Mynatt
A justice of the peace Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the said County of Knox and State of Tennessee And the said John Mynatt Justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions as aforesaid hereby declares his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the said Justice further certifies that it appears to him that there Samuel Love who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the said County of Knox & State of Tennessee and that Thomas Hall who has also signed the same is a resident in the said County and State and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit And that the said Benjamin Williams is wholly unable to attend court by reason of old age and bodily infirmity
John Mynatt A justice of the peace Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the said County of Knox and State of Tennessee
I Charles M'Clung Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County of Knox and State of Tennessee do hereby certify that John Mynatt before whom the above

proceedings were had and whose name is thereunto annexed is an acting justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the said County of Knox and State of Tennessee duly commissioned and sworn as such and that full faith and Credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts and that the signatures above which purports to be his are his genuine signatures And that the said Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions is a court of Record In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office in Knoxville this 29th day of Octo 1832
Chas. M. Glancy
By his Dep. J. M. Sloan

40852.
Claim of Fancy Williams to 160 acres Bounty Land
Act. March 3, 1885
Send Warrant to
Mr. G. Hall
v
William L Scott Knoxville Tennessee

State of Tennessee County of Knox } On this 27 th day of March 1855 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, Nancy Williams aged about 55 years a resident of Knox County, in the State of Ten- nessee, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Nancy Williams who is the widow of Benjamin Williams who was a private in the Revolutionary war. She is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty dollars per annum, commencing on the 3 rd of February 1853. - She refers to her pension certificate, Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act of February 3 rd 1853. Page 187. Vol. A. She further declares that she is still a widow - She makes this declaration for the purpose of ob- taining Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act of March 3 rd 1855. She further declares that she has never heretofore made any application for Bounty Land except the one now presented. Nancy her Williams. mark.
Subscribed & sworn to before me, & I declare I have no interest in said claim
Levi M c Cloud J. P.
State of Tennessee, County of Knox. On this 27 th day of March 1855. personally appeared before me William Ledgerwood and Edmonds Hall residents of Knox county Tenn. who being duly sworn according to law declare that they are personally acquainted with Nancy Williams, who executed the above declaration, & saw her make her mark thereto. They further declare that she is, to their own personal knowledge still a widow - & that they have no interest in said

claim-
Wm Lodge wood E Wm N D. Co all
Sworn to & subscribed before me, and I certify that  they the affia. to are credible & respectable witnesses
Levi M. Clough J. P.
State of Tennessee } I certify that Levi McCloud Knox County } Esqr before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and whose genuine official signature is thereto subscribed was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace within and for the county of Knox in the State of Tennessee duly commissioned and qualified as such and authorized to administer oaths for general purposes. Witness my hand and official seal at office in Knoxville the 29 th day of March 1855
Geo. W. McCloud, Clerk of the county court of said county

State of Tennessee } Knox County } This 8 th day of September AD 1853
Be it remembered that on personally appeared before the county court of the county of Knox and state aforesaid Nancy Williams aged fifty years a resident of the county and state aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law doth make known and declare that I am the widow of Benjamin Williams deceased who was a Revolutionary soldier who was in the Revolutionary war. That she was lawfully joined in marriage with said soldier her said husband Benjamin Williams in Knox County Tenn. The 9 th day of December 1829 That her said husband died about the 5 th day of June AD 1835 in Knox County Tenn. That she cannot state the time her said husband entered the service nor the names of his officers, That her said husband was a Pensioner and drew his pension until the year 1834 but does not know under what act he was pensioned, That he drew his Pension at the agency at Knoxville Tenn That she is now a widow and ever has remained a widow ever since her said husbands death She claims the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 3 rd of February 1833 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war as well as all acts passed by Congress for the benefit of widows in land and money and prays her name to be inscribed on the Pension rolls for life (She refers to the Pension rolls and other public documents now on file in your office for the truth of her said declaration, That this is the first

and only application she has made for said services either in land or money
Now the true intent of this is to qualify and irrevocably appoint William Griffith as my true and lawful Attorney with power of substitution to investigate substantiate demand and receive the avails of said claims or claims and to pay and do all things relative thereto as ample as I myself might do hereby ratifying every thing said or done by my said Attorney or his substitute in virtue hereof. For Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date first above written.
Nancy Williams mark
Attest J. Nelson Geo. W. C. Cox, clerk
State of Tennessee } Knox County }
I hereby certify that Nancy Williams whose name is above assigned to said declaration was legally sworn and lawfully sworn in open court to the above declaration given under my hands and seal of office this 5th day of September 1833
Geo. W. C. Cox, Clerk of the County Court

State of Tennessee } personally appeared before me Knox County } a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Knox and state aforesaid Lucy Williams and William Weaver
residing citizens of the county and state aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declared that they are well acquainted with Lucy Williams, who claims a Pension that they personally personally knew her before her marriage with her said husband Benjamin Williams until the present date that she is the lawful widow of Benjamin Williams who was a Revolutionary soldier, who who of our own knowledge did draw a pension for said service, that the said Benjamin Williams died in the county of Knox, Tennessee, and that his wife Lucy Williams has remained a widow since her husband's death, Lucy Williams This 5 th day of Sept r 1853. William Weaver mark
Sworn To and subscribed before me This 5 th day of September 1853
And I certify that the above named gentlemen in whose names appears to the above declaration are entitled to credit in any court of record being gentlemen of truth and veracity and entitled to credit in any court of justice given under my hand and seal the day and date above written Philip D Bell Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee } Knox County }
Philo C. Bell, Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration was made was at the time thereof a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid and duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal this fifth day of September, 1855.
Geo. W. C. Coon, Clerk of the County Court

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
KNOX COUNTY.
To any regular Minister of the Gospel having the cure of souls, or any Judge or Justice of the Peace for said County:---Greeting.
I, Geo. W. ...  Charles McElung Clerk of the County Court for the County of
KNOX, aforesaid, by virtue of the power in me vested by law, DO LICENSE YOU, OR EITHER OF YOU , to celebrate the Rites of Matrimony between Benjamin Williams and Nancy Israel by uniting them together as HUSBAND AND WIFE .
Given at Office, in KNOXVILLE, the 8th day of Decr , 18 27 , and of American Independence the 5th
Chas. McElung Clerk. By his Dep. Mrs. Swan

The Rites of matrimony between the above mentioned young people was celebrated the 9th day of April 1829 By E. Nelson J. P.
State of Tennessee Know all men by me, Geo. W. C. Gore, clerk of the County Court of Knox County, do hereby certify that the within and foregoing contains a full true and perfect copy of the Marriage License of Benj. Aaron Williams and Nancy Israel together with the endorsement thereon of E. Nelson Justice of the Peace, & also that the same is taken from the original now on file in my office in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in Knoxville this 20th day of May 1823. Geo. W. C. Gore, clerk of the County Court,

17330
Bery Williams James Hairs
Tennessee
from 1776 private 9 months. $30.
James Hair Knoxville T

BRIEF in the case of  Benjamin Williams  County of Knox  in the State of Tennessee  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Justice of Peace  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes  3. How old is he? 91  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Vol In 1776 3 Private Gen. Boyd, Col. Christy   " 1777 — 6 " Capt. M c Clure, Col. Sevier  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Skirmishes with Indians  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Virginia, Abingdon  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. Forrest Examining Clerk.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MCS:MLB
Historian copied from one written by A.W.F.
September 24, 1930
Mrs. G. W. Cafky Beaver, Oklahoma
Dear Madam:
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to pension having been claimed by Nancy Williams, as widow of a soldier of the Revolution, named Samuel Williams.
In the event that the Nancy Williams, whose history you desire, married Benjamin, instead of Samuel, the following history may be of interest to you:
It appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1119, that Benjamin Williams, while residing about six miles from Abingdon, Virginia, enlisted July 20, 1776 and served three months as a private in Captain Benjamin Gray's company, Colonel Christie's Virginia regiment, and was in several skirmishes with the Indians.
He moved to North Carolina, and March 1, 1777, enlisted and served six months as private in Captain John Clark's company, Colonel John Sevier's North Carolina regiment, was out against the Indians and took some prisoners.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832, while a resident of Knox County, Tennessee, aged ninety-one years, date and place of birth not shown.
He died in said Knox County, June 5, 1835.
Soldier married December 9, 1829, in Knox County, Tennessee,

Nancy Israel.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 5, 1853, while residing in Knox County, Tennessee, aged fifty years.
There are no further data on file as to family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Nancy Williams wid: Benjamin, Restoration Knox Co. Tenn.
Rev: pens Act Feb: 3: 53, 22.6
Spn Certificate at the rate of $30. per Annum, Commencing Mch: 1 st 1861, and to continue during widowhood.
B. J. H. D.
Cert: to R. R. Butler, Esq., Knoxville, Tenn.

Yash
Restoration No. 2650
Tennessee
Nancy Williams
Widow of Benjamin
who died on the
who was a Private in Revolutionary War
Captain
Company
of the
Regiment
Inscribed on the Roll of Knoxville at the rate of 30 Dollars annum Cents per month , to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1861, and continue five years.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of March, 1866, and sent to R R Butler Knoxville Tenne
Act 3d February, 1853, } Section the 2 nd }
Recorded by
J D Collins, Clerk.
Book 76 Vol. 1 Page 257
Handwritten signature

2650 Tennessee " K. Nancy Williams widow of Benjamin who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of October, 1853. and sent to
M rs C. Griffith Oliver P.O. Tenn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 187 Vol. C
(32)
R.R. Butler, Nov. 29 " 1865 3 rd Adv. Mch. 20 " 66
Reg d mss 40852
A.H.

Application for Restoration to the Pension Rolls
Applicant's Address Nancy Williams Knoxville Tenn.
2nd Sept 3
2650
Attorney's Address R.R. Butler Knoxville Tenn.

40 cases in Knox previous in Mr. Deane's May 10 th 1864
Payment to be made at Knoxville by Isaac Lewis
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Tennessee
Payable on the 4 th September and 4 th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3 d , 1853, Page 187. Vol. ee
G. J. Getty Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb- mary 8, 1853,
Nancy Williams, Benjamin Williams, widow of _____ who was a _____ private _____ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of _____ Thirty _____ 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 twenty fifth day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty three,
W. L. C. Claiborne
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
S. M. M. Lee Commissioner of Pensions.

State of Tennessee On the 12 th day of Knox County August A D one thousand eight hundred and sixty five personally appeared before me William F. Gray Clerk of the County Court of said County the same being a Court of Record Nancy Williams aged sixty five years a resident of Knox County State of Tennessee who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the identical Nancy Williams who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Knoxville Tennessee and whose pension certificate is herewith returned that she has received since the first day of January A D 1865 in said Knox County Tennessee that during this period she has lived amongst her relatives her Brothers and they supported her that she has not in any manner mergered the rebels or manifested a sympathy with their cause and that she is still a widow and that she was last paid on the 4 th day of March A D 1861
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls and of obtaining a new pension certificate such as she

may be entitled to under existing laws reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the pension office to substantiate her original claim
for Nancy Williams mark
Also personally appeared Robert M. Smith and William McCloud residents of Knox County Tennessee persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw Nancy Williams make her mark to the foregoing declaration and that they have every reason from a long acquaintance with her to believe she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that she is still a widow and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim and that she has during the Rebellion been loyal to the Government of the United States
Robert M. Smith William McCloud
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12 th day of August A.D. 1865 and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim Wm H Gray, Clerk of the County Court

I Nancy Williams do hereby swear in the presence of Almighty God that I will henceforth faithfully support protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States therein that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing Rebellion in reference to the emancipation of slaves so help me God Nancy Williams mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 12 th day of August A D 1865 And I hereby certify that the County Court of Knox County is a Court of Record
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court at office in Knoxville the day and year above written Wm T. Gray Clerk of the County Court

State of Tennessee Knox County
On this 18 th day of May 1869, personally ap- peared before me William Rife, County Court Clerk, in and for said County and State; Nancy Williams aged Sixty Nine (69) years, a resident of the County of Knox and State of Tennessee who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the identity of Nancy Williams to whom was granted Pension Certificate No. 2,650: Payable at Knoxville, Tennessee, by John Calhoun, Pension Agent, at the rate of thirty Dollars per annum, and issued under the act of 2 nd Section Feb. 3 rd , 1853: that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her Pension to which she is entitled under the fifteenth Section of the act of July 27 th , 1868.
Witness J. H. Orrell, Deputy Clerk P.O.
her Nancy Williams Mark Knoxville, Tennessee

Also personally appeared W. B. Hall and Lucinda E. Hall residents of the County of Knox and State of Tennessee, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, all who being by me duly sworn, ac- cording to law, say they were present and saw Vana Williams make her mark to the foregoing declaration and they further swear from the knowledge of the applicant, and their acquaint- ance her, that they have good reason to believe, and do believe that she is the identical person she repre- sents herself to be, and that they have no interest in this Claim.
W. B. Hall Lucinda E. Hall
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 18 th day of May 1869. And I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this Claim.
Wm Rule
County Court Clerk of Knox County, Tenn.

State of Tennessee Knox County
On this 10 th day of March A.D. 1866, personally appeared before me Wm F. Doay Clerk of the county court in said State and county, the same being a court of Record, Nancy Williams aged 65 years, a resident of the 7 th dist. Knox County Tenn. who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Nancy Williams who was a pensioner on the roll of the Agency at Knoxville Tenn. and whose pension certificate was sent with the former application now at the Pension Department; that she resided since the first day of January A.D. 1861, as follows: in the 7 th dist. in the county of Knox and state of Tennessee; and that during this period her means of subsistence have been entirely relying on the charity of her neighbours and friends as she was totally unable to support herself. That she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States or in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause. that she was last paid her pension on the 4 th of March 1861. This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new Pension certificate such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim.
Attested by William H. Norton Elizabeth Hunter
Nancy Williams Mark

Also personally appeared William H. Hunter and Elizabeth Hunter residents of the 7 th Dist. Knox County Tenn. persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Nancy Tilton sign her name by making her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicants and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and that she lived in the 7 th Dist. Knox County Tenn. and was totally unable to support herself, and was therefore supported by her friends and neighbours. That she always was loyal to the government of the United States, nor did in any manner encourage the rebels, or manifest a sympathy with their cause. They make the foregoing statement from their own personal knowledge as they were intimately acquainted with her for many years; and that they have no interest whatsoever in the prosecution of this claim.
William H. Hunter Elizabeth Hunter
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10 th day of March A.D. 1866, and hereby certify that the foregoing declaration and affidavit were read to the respective parties and duly understood by them before signing, that I have no interest whatsoever in the prosecution of this claim.
Witness my hand and seal of court and office in Knoxville Tenn.
Wm H Seay Clerk

Nancy Williams Payment to be made at Knoxville
by John Caldwell
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Knoxville Tenn
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 257 Vol. 1
Book "H"
E. D. Collier Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
2650
Restoration
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Nancy Williams— widow of Benjamin who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of— Thirty — dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March 1861 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 Thirtieth day of March one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Six
J. T. Otto acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
Leah St. Barnett ,
Commissioner of Pensions.

1926-Sept. 6-List to J.R. Williams Rev.
1930-Sept. 24-List to Mrs. M.C.A. E.W. Caffey
1934-July 11-Mrs. George Calhoun advised no further info. reg. this soldier; see neg. slip for Thomas Brook D.L.
WIDOW, &c. Rev
File No. 1119
Nancy Williams Widow Benjamin Williams Dis. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 836
[Arrangement of 1870.]

J. H. Williams 605 East 8th Street Chattanooga Tenn
Yours very truly,
He died one year later.
Will you be kind enough to give me full information of Benjamin Williams who was drawing a pension in Knox County in 1833 (about) and was then ninety-one or ninety-three years of age?
Washington D.C.
Commissioner of Pensions

Commissoner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Will you be kind enough to give me full information of Benjamin Williams who was drawing a pension in Knox County in 1833 (about) and was then ninety-one or ninety-three years of age? He died one year later.
Yours very truly,
J.R. Williams 605 East 8th Street Chattanooga Tenn

5 June 35. — Rec'd Boynston

✓ 26, 213
3 Nov Aug

40.852
FREE
J. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Doc Nancy Williams viv: Bering! 4th Wm: & Wm: Ast: Sur: 11 th March 6th 2 nd Loyalty List Sup: by Charity. Know Co. Tenn: March 3 rd 1861 proof files - All right.
3 rd March

App. of Nancy Williams. Wid. of Benjamin.
Knox Co.
Tenn.
Act 3 d Feby. / 53
Rev
$30. 00 per An —
Comm Feby. 3 d 1853.
Wm. Griffith, Overseer. Tenn.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commission
Ms. 234

Mrs. George Calky, same address, requested record of Benjamin Williams who married Nancy -Ezella-; Neg. slip for Thomas Frost states no fur. inf. than was given Sept 24- 1830- 2 LL.

Passion Office. 21 st Oct. /53
Gu:
Please Certify the time to which the Within nomination was paid, or the date of his death,
Very Respectfully,
S. Waldo
For Commission.
Benjamin Williams, Act 1832, $30.00. p. an. Died 5 th June 1835, Paid to his death.
F. Burt Auditor. "
Francis Burt. Esq., King's Auditor. Treasury }

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
March 23 d 1866.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 20 th inst. relative to the pension of Mrs Nancy Williams, inscribed on the roll of the Knoxville Agency under the 2 nd Section of Act of 3 rd Feby 1853, I have to inform you that she was last paid to 4 March 1861.
Very Respectfully John Wilson Auditor
Dear Jos. H. Barrett, Commr of Pensions
JH B {
11.12.66.

Nancy Adams

Department of the Interior, Pension Office, Nov: 27 th 1875.
Sir:
I have examined and suspended the Claim of Mrs. Nancy Williams, for a restoration to the pension roll.
The Claimant should state where she resided during the rebellion and what her means of support were, during that period.
Proof is required that she has not in any manner encouraged the Rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause. It must also be shown, by at least two credible witnesses, what her means of support have been, during the rebellion.
The Claimant's loyalty has been attested, but it does not appear from the evidence how the witnesses know certain facts. The loyalty of the Claimant should be established by the affidavits of persons who have personal knowledge of the fact.
I am, Sir, Respectfully,
R.R. Butler Esq. Knobville,
Tenn;
J. H. Barrett.
Commissioner,

Brief in the case of
Nancy Williams, widow of Benjamin Knox County and State of Tennessee, act 3 d Febry, 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 pensioner under the act of 7 th June, 1832,
Second evidence of Marriage,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
W m C. Griffith Esq. Name and residence of Agent Clinch, Tenn.
A. C. Bynum, Examining Clerk.

Brief in the Case of
Nancy Williams, for restoration to the Tennessee Pension roll.
Knoxville 26 50
Knox
County and State of
Tennessee.
Act 3 d Feb y : 1853. Second Section.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Claimant was pensioner, before the late rebellion, on the Tennessee roll, under the Act of 3 d Feb y : 1853, the Second Section thereof, at the rate of $30. per Annum, as the widow of Benjamin Williams. Her widowhood and identity is established by four Credible affiants. Her means of support, and loyalty during the rebellion is shown by two Credible Witnesses. She is a pauper. Her Original Certificate of Pension is surrendered. The Thir d Auditor Reports, she was last paid her pension March 4 th 1861.
Claim is allowed at the rate of $30. per An m : Commencing March 4 th 1861 and to continue during her widowhood.
Mch: 28 th 66
Name and residence of Agent.
Brynton, Examining Clerk.
R. R. Butler, Esq. Knoxville, Tenn.

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

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

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Widow
Knoxville

26 50 Increase Nancy Williams Widow of Benjamin Brief in the Case of Private R. J. War.  Knoxville at  Knox County and State of Tennessee Act 2 d Sec Act Feb 3. 1883.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pensioning at $30. per Ann. Certificate issued.
Claim for increase under 13 th Sec Act July 27. 1868.
Identity shown
Admitted May 26. 1869 to pension at $96. per annum to commence July 27. 1868 deducting pay since.
W. E. Trask Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent.
Claimant Care Pension Agt Knoxville Tenn.
L. E.

Shoalsville, Tenn., May 18 th , 1869.
Sir: Enclosed you have my application for increase of Pension as per act of July 27 th , 1868.
Please send my new Certificate, when issued, to the following address,
Nancy Williams Care John Leadwell, Pension Agent, Shoalsville, Tenn.
By so doing you will Oblige her Nancy Williams mark
Witness Jno. H. Parnell M c B. Hall

July 11, 1934.
July 12-1934.
(Carbon put in neg) Mrs. Finch - Carbon re Benjamin Williams - W 1119 BA-J/ILL see
Mrs. George Cafky
Beaver, Oklahoma.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Benjamin Williams who married Nancy Ezelle, and Thomas Frost of Lee County, Virginia, and Tennessee, both soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States based upon service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the Revolutionary War records fails to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of Thomas Frost as described by you. This office has no further data regarding Benjamin Williams whose widow was Nancy, than was furnished you on September 24, 1930, from pension claim, W. 1119.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.
Miss Frost's hist. - showed it to her 7/11/34). J.L.L.
Thomas Frost enlisted in Lee Co Va - moved to Tenn. in 1796 - a son - Joshua Frost - b. in 1782 in Lee Co Va. Benj. Williams, married "Nancy Ezelle" - a son Samuel was a M.D in W. of 1812. This son took care of his mother's pension - Nancy was living in 1854.

Mrs. George Cafky -
Very truly yours,
September 24, 1930, from pension claim, W. 1119.
Benjamin Williams whose widow was Mary, then was furnished you on most described by you. This office has no further data regarding claim for pension or bounty paid on this based upon service of Thomas
A search of the Revolutionary War records fails to show a United States paid upon service of soldiers in that war.
from claims for pension and bounty paid which have been made to the Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained of the Revolutionary War.
First - Thomas References is made to your letter in which you request in- formation in regard to Benjamin Williams who married Nancy Emelie.
Dear Madam:
Dear Mr. Crispom:
Mrs. George Cafky
Benjamin Williams - W. 1119 Mary (his wife) - for pension - 11/1/30
Sept 25, 1930

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
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February 6, 1926
J. R. Williams 605 E. 8th St Chattanooga, Tenn.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1158  1159 , it appears that Benjamin Williams, while residing about six miles from Abingdon, Virginia, enlisted July 20, 1776 and served three months as a private in Captain Benjamin Gray's Company, Colonel Christie's Virginia Regiment, and was in several skirmishes with the Indians.
He moved to North Carolina, and March 1, 1777 enlisted and served six months as private in Captain John Clark's Company, Colonel John Sevier's North Carolina Regiment, and was out against the Indians, and took some prisoners.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832, while a resident of Knox

County, Tennessee, aged ninety-one years. He died in said Knox County, June 5, 1835.
Soldier married December 9, 1829 in Knox County, Tennessee, Nancy Israel. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 5, 1853, while residing in Knox County, Tennessee, aged fifty years.
There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

The Bank of Beaver City BEAVER, OKLA.
W. E. HOCKER, PRESIDENT O. H. CAFKY, ACTIVE VICE PRES. R. A. MAPLE, VICE PRES. G. W. CAFKY, CASHIER
June 29, 1934.
Director, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear sir:
Will you please give me any information concerning a Revolutionary soldier, Thomas Frost , who enlisted from Virginia - Lee County, Virginia. This Thomas Frost moved to Eastern Tennessee in 1796. a son, Joshua Frost, was born in 1782 in Lee County Virginia -
I would also like any data which may be on file concerning a Revolutionary soldier, Benjamin Williams , who married a woman Nancy Ezelle - a son of this union, Samuel Williams was an m.s. during the war of 1812. This son, took care of his mother's pension affairs for her. Nancy Ezelle was alive in 1854.
I will greatly appreciate any information which you may give me.
very truly yours,
Mrs. George Cafky.

The Bank of Beaver City BEAVER, OKLA.
W. E. HOCKER, PRESIDENT O. H. CAFKY, ACTIVE VICE PRES. R. A. MAPLE, VICE PRES. G. W. CAFKY, CASHIER
August 15, 1930.
Director, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
I am writing to you to know the procedure necessary to obtain information concerning a revolutionary soldier by the name of Samuel Williams, from Know , or Anderson County, Tennessee. This soldier, at the age of 90 married a woman 16 years old, Nancy Masell Williams who at his death at the age of 105 years received his pension as late as the 1850's.
I would like to have the date of his birth the place, etc and any other information which is in the bureau of pensions before a pension is paid. Please advise me the necessary procedure.
Thanking you for your courtesy, I am, Very truly yours,
Mrs. G. W. Cafky
Mrs. G. W. Cafky.