Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 44055, Nathaniel Williams, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Williams Nathaniel
S 44055
CONTENTS

2174
New York
Nathaniel Williams Col. Grenon. private also in Washington Life Guards Massachusetts Line.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York, at the rate of - 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of Aug t 1818. and sent to John Green Esq. Auburn, New York.
Arrearages to 1 st Sep r 1818.
5 Mo. 3/30. $ 40.80 Stop
{ Revolutionary claims, { Act 18th March, 1818,
7 years 8 months
Continued D. - 5 - 1818

Ordered to pay May 12 1834 see letter to P. Agt J. Lawrence " " " 17 Sept 34
Late Asst. D. A. R. N., Nov. 1 36 - Gen. do - Asst. J. W. Brown, July 14 37
Duplicate certificate issued Feb 8 1837 - no such in the 4th vol J. W. Brown Asst. Q. M.
paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 16th April 1838 from 4 March 1838 to 3 Feb 1839 the day of his death age 40 April 20 April 1840
Dead
Original Discharge sent to the 1828.

Copy of Nath Williams Bath & schedule with the C.L.R. Certificate under the act of Congress of May 1 st 1820
(To be sent to the War Department)
2174
Can.

State of New-York, } Cayuga County, } ss.
ON this fifth day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county, Nathaniel Williams aged 64 years, resident in Aurora in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: Under the command of William Calfey in Gen. Washington's Dragoon guard. & was discharged from the Third Massachusetts Regiment under Col. Grater, that my original declaration bears date April 2 nd 1818 & that the number of my pension Certificate is 2174.
And I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do solemnly swear that I am by occupation a Carpenter, and that my income arising from old age will not permit me to labour to advantage; and that my family consists of my wife Electa aged forty four years; and that she is unable to perform any labour by reason of severe sickness & is a constant bill of expense.
Schedule
  One half acre of Land — valued at $ 30   One Cow ————— 18   2 Iron pots ————— 2   One Dish Rack ————— 1   Beetle, rings, wedges &c 1 75   2 Fire pails & hammer & pitch fork 3 00   4 Large & 3 small plates 0 50   3 Bowls ————— 0 37   3 Knives & forks & 6 spoons 0 50   1 Two Kettles ————— 1 00   (Bedding & clothing, also newspaper) $ 56.12 
Nathaniel Williams
Sworn to, and declared, on the fifth day of July 1820 before
Rufus Sheldon Judge of  Cayuga County Pleas
I, James Glover clerk of Cayuga County do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifty six dollars and twelve cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fifth day of July 1820. On this same day & year, I certify, that the said court is a court of Records, which proceed according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited as to point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, having the power of fine & imprisonment & possessing the seal.
James Glover
Clerk of Com. Pleas of Cayuga Co.

Small
Nath Williams
Correct,
Original Deed's included
Apr 11. 1818.
J. B.
New York City.
Correct
J. Grover, Auburn N.Y.

State of New York Cayuga County
Nathaniel Williams of the town of Aurelius in the county of Cayuga (and State of New York) being duly sworn deposes, and saith that he enlisted into the service of the United States in April one thousand seven hundred seventy five in Col. Aldens Regiment, in the Massachusetts line for the space of eight months; and before that time expired enlisted for one year; and before that time had expired enlisted in the Thirteenth regiment, in the Massachusetts line during the war. And this deponent further says he was afterwards transferred to the 3 d Massachusetts Regiment, commanded by Lieut. Col. James Mellen.
That he served in the army of the United States for the space of seven years and eight months. (and) was honorably discharged at Newburgh in this State, in June 1783. as appears by the discharge herewith enclosed. And this deponent further saith, that being drafted in the life guards of Gen l Washington, (and having done duty, in the said life guards he cannot now recollect the Company) to which he was attached in the aforesaid 3 d Regiment.
And this deponent further saith that "by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support". And further saith not.
Nathaniel Williams

State of New York Cayuga County
Personally appeared before me John Grover one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga, Nathaniel Williams the person described in the within affidavit, and being by me duly sworn did depose and say that the within affidavit was true. Dated April 29. 1818. And I the said John Grover do certify to the Honorable the Secretary of War that I am satisfied as to the truth of the matters within contained.
John Grover Judge of Cayuga Com. Pleas

State of New York County of Cayuga
§: I hereby certify that John Greer before whom the within Affidavit appears to have been made was at the time of taking the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County acting under the authority of said State, that full faith and credit, are due to his Official acts in that capacity and that the within is his Signature. In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the seal of said County this Second day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen.
E. T. Moore Clerk
pr. V. D. Casner Deputy Clerk

44 055
Buy INVALID.
File No. 44.055
Nathaniel Williams
Pr. Rev. Gov
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 569
[Arrangement of 1870.]

W. Budie
H. J. Brown H. R. Jan 7 th
1902 J. Brown

State of New York,
Orange County } Enoch Cornstock of Newburgh in said county being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with Nathaniel Williams who made & subscribed the foregoing affidavit and that from his own knowledge he well knows the said Nathaniel Williams to be the identical man described in & who made the foregoing affidavit. And that the said Nathaniel Williams is a man of truth and veracity & his statements under oath entitled to full credit & for this he says not
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 20 th day of December 1836 } H. Armstrong } Justice of the Peace }
Enoch Cornstock
I the undersigned Justice of the Peace do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit of Abraham Baker was made and subscribed before me this 23 rd day of December 1836 } Joseph T. Whelan } Justice of the Peace }
Abraham Baker
I the undersigned Justice of the peace be- -fore whom the foregoing affidavit of Abraham Baker was made and subscribed do certify that I am well acquainted with the said Abraham Baker and believe to be a man of truth and veracity and that his state- -ments are entitled to full credit. Joseph T. Whelan

State of New York County of Orange } ss on this twentieth day of De- cember 1836 before me the Subscribed Justice of the Peace for the said County of Orange per- sonally appeared Nathaniel Williams who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Walbridge as near as he can now recollect but that from loss of memory he is unable to set forth with certainty the name of the last Captain under which he served but from the best of his recollection he believes that said Captain's name was Walbridge in the regiment commanded by Colonel J. Graton in the third Massachusetts regiment in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York as this deponent believes as he then was a resident of the State of New York, although at the time of his entering the service of the United States he was a resident of the State of Massachusetts that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature & seal of the Secretary of War which certificate is now wholly destroyed that this deponent was in the habit of carrying the same in his vest pocket that on or about the fifteenth day of September last past the said certificate while in his said pocket became wet & that the same became chafed & worn to pieces in so much that this deponent was unable to save or preserve any part thereof & further says not Sworn & Subscribed to before { on the day & year aforesaid } Nathaniel his Williams (H. Armstrong) mark

State of New York,
Orange County } Enoch Cornstock of Newburgh in said county being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with Nathaniel Williams who made & subscribed the foregoing affidavit and that from his own knowledge he well knows the said Nathaniel Williams to be the identical man described in & who made the foregoing affidavit. And that the said Nathaniel Williams is a man of truth and veracity & his statements under oath entitled to full credit & for this says not
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 20 th day of December 1836 } H. Armstrong } Justice of the Peace }
Enoch Cornstock
I the undersigned Justice of the Peace before whom the foregoing affidavits of Nathaniel Williams & Enoch Cornstock were made & sub- scribed. Do certify that I am well acquaint- ed with the said Williams & Cornstock & believe them both to be men of truth & veracity & their statements entitled to full credit
H. Armstrong

State of New York Orange County } ss. Abraham Baker of Montgomery in said county being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with Nathaniel Williams who made and subscribed the foregoing affidavit and that from his own knowledge he well knows the said Nathaniel Williams to be the identical man described in and who made the foregoing affidavit and that the said Nathaniel Williams is a man of truth and veracity and his statements under oath entitled to full credit and further saith that he saw the said Nathaniel Williams' pension certificate in March last past and he further believes that said certificate is destroyed in manner and form as the said Nathaniel Williams has stated in his affidavit and further saith not. Subscribed & sworn to before me this 23 rd day of December 1836 Joseph T. Whelan Justice of the peace
Abraham Baker
I the undersigned Justice of the peace be- fore whom the foregoing affidavit of Abraham Baker was made and subscribed do certify that I am well acquainted with the said Abraham Baker and believe to be a man of truth and veracity and that his state- ments are entitled to full credit. Joseph T. Whelan

Affidavits of Nathaniel Williams Enoch Comstock & Abraham Bak

State of New York Orange County      3/1. I, Lebbus L. Vail Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Orange. Do certify That Horace Armstrong and Joseph V. O'Helan before whom the foregoing affidavits was subscribed and sworn was at the time of taking the same Justices of the Peace in and for said County, and that I am well acquainted with their writing of the said Justices and that the signature "Horace Armstrong" and "Joseph V. O'Helan" affixed to the foregoing affidavits and certificates are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court Court of Common Pleas this 31 st day of December 1836—
Lebbus L. Vail, Clerk

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 2 d , 1840,
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1833, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The child ren of Nathaniel Williams, a Pensioner on the Roll of the New York City Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and _____ Cents per month annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, have been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1838, to the 3 rd Feb y 1839, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson B. Purdie
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Nath Williams Amelia, N.Y. N o 2174 10 Aug. 1818
Now sent to Pinner July 21. 1820
by Hon ble John Con

Nath Williams Amelia, N.Y. N o 2174 10 Aug. 1818
now sent to Pinner July 21. 1820
by Hon ble John C. Calhoun
Secy of War
Washington City D.C.

John. C. Calhoun Esq.
Secy of War -
Sir -
I enclose you a certified Copy of Nathaniel Williams' oath & inventory duly authenticated agreeable to the law of Congress by our Court of Com. Pleas - I have the goodness to apprise me (if accordant to your rules) of its receipt & allowance that he may be enabled to apply for his pay on the 4 th Sept r next -
Respectfully Y r Ob t Serv t
J. H. Morris
Auburn, N.Y. July 6. 1820 -

Nathaniel Williams, Esq. 78 Pine St. Ast. Mar. '18 New York roll -
For what time was he last paid?
3 d Auditor
To the 4th. Sept. 1836
Pen. Office
Feb. 8. '37.
R. B.

James H. Gailly and Abraam Baker's Affidavit

State of New York Orange County ) ss Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the peace in and for Orange County. James H. Gailey of full age who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has done the writing for Nathaniel Williams in his late application for his a renewal of his pension certificate (with the exception of the affidavit of Enoch Comstock) and that he is acquainted with the said Nathaniel Williams who in consequence of an inflammation in his eyes cannot see to read or write and that he has written the said Nathaniel Williams name to the former papers and directed his hand for him to make his mark and further saith not
Sworn to & subscribed before me Jan. 30 th 1837. Joseph T. Whelan Justice of the peace
Ja s H. Gailey
I the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the County of Orange before whom the foregoing affidavit of James H. Gailey was made and subscribed do certify that I am well acquainted with said James H. Gailey & believe him to be a man of truth and veracity & his statements under oath entitled to full credit & belief. Dated Jan. 30 th 1837. Joseph T. Whelan Justice of the peace

State of New York } Personally appeared before me Orange County } the undersigned one of the Justices of the peace in and for Orange County and state aforesaid Abraham Baker of full age who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is now acquainted with Nathaniel Williams who has been a boarder in his house between one and two years and that in consequence of an inflammation in his eyes he is incapable of either reading or writing and that he has employed James H Gailly to write for him in his late application to the War Office.
And further saith not. Abraham Baker subscribed & sworn to this 28 th day of January 1837. before me - } Joseph T. Whelan A Justice of the peace in and for the county of Orange.
I, the undersigned Justice of the peace before whom the foregoing affidavit of Abraham Baker was made and subscribed do certify that I am well acquainted with said Abraham Baker and believe him to be a man of truth & veracity & his statements under oath entitled to full credit & help. Dated January 28 th 1837 Joseph T. Whelan Justice of the peace

State of New York } County of Orange } ss. Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the peace in and for Orange County and State aforesaid Nathaniel Williams of full age who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that at the time he applied for his pension on the second day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen John Grover Esq r was his agent for obtaining his pension for the said deponent's services in the Third Massachusetts regiment commanded by Col. Grafton and the said John Grover obtained his pension certificate and del- ivered it to him but who was the agent at the War office he does not know but according to the best of his recollection the certificate read as follows
War Department Revolutionary claim I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18 th day of March 1878 Nathaniel Williams late a private in

- the army of the Revolution is inscribed on the pension list roll of the New York agency at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the 2 nd day of April 1818
Given at the War office of the United States this 10 th day of August 1818
Signed J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
and this deponent further states that in consequence of an inflammation in his eyes he has been deprived of the privilege of reading or writing for nearly five years and that at the time of applying for his first certificate he was able to do his own writing, and his first application was before the above mentioned John Grover in the village of Auburn Cayuga County and State of New York and further saith not
K. Williams affidavit
Sworn to and subscribed this 28 th day of January 1837 before me Joseph T. Whelan Justice of the peace in and for the county of Orange
Heathaniel Williams mark
The undersigned Justice of the peace before whom the foregoing declaration was made and subscribed do certify that I am acquainted with Nathaniel Williams - believe him to be a man of truth & veracity & his statements entitled to full credit - also that I am satisfied that the said Nathaniel is from an inflammation in his eyes unable to write his name Joseph T. Whelan Justice of the peace

16 Feb Hon G. H. Brown Case with Williams Mr Burdine
J. S. Edwards Esq Pension Office Washington

House of Representatives Washington Feb 4. 1837
Sir
I have the honor to submit the papers of Nathaniel Williams
Yours John Brown
J. G. Edwards Esq.