Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44067, Bill Williams, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Williams Bill
S 44067
CONTENTS

17,547 New-York R.
Bill Williams Rome in the state of N. York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schaick of the New-York line, for the term of one year.
inscribed on the Roll of New-York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6. of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of June 1820 and sent to B. P. Johnson Esq. Rome, N. York.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 - 183.69 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1820. 40.00
22 \frac{25}{30} \frac{4}{31}
$:231:69
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued.
in Colf.

Mss. A. 1. 6 v. 1 p. 10 See letter Feb. 7. 1835 to Rev. Mr. — do. to B. P. Johnson May 6. 1835 — do. to same persons June 21. 1835 (supp. remand.)
Verification Sept 22 nd June 1821, to James Strong, Esq., Hudson, N. York. —

Onida Cannon Pleas September term 1820 State of New York Onida county ss on this eighth day of September 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county of Onida & a Court of Common Pleas Bill Williams aged 60 years resident in Rome in said county, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows. He enlisted at Albany in the state of New York on the first day of April 1776 for nine months in a company com- manded by Captain Lob Bught in the regiment com- manded by Colonel Gossie Van Schaack, but the regi- ment was under the immediate command of Lieut Colonel Gansvoort, that he continued to serve in said corps, until the first of January 1777 when he was dis- charged from service at Saratoga in the State of New York, that he was in no general engagement but was stationed at Fort George most of the time of his service, but was occasionally out on scouting parties, and that his original declaration was made on the 6 th day of April 1818, & his certificate is No. 17,547.
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 18 th March 1818; and 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 & by me subscribed.
Sworn to the 2 nd day of September 1820 before E. Bacon Judge of Onida Barn Pleas
Bill his Williams mark
Schedule of property.
no real estate.
Six chairs valued by me at $ 2.25 2 Iron Pots 1.00 1 Pine table .50 1 Tea Kettle .75 6 cups & saucers .37 1/2 6 Plates .25 1 Axe 1.00 1 Pr tongs 2.00
Bill his Williams mark
That he is a farmer by profession, is very infirm has but one eye , has had his right shoulder broken, & his left arm , & is unable to labor but very little. has a wife aged 60 years & very sickly - and has not done any work for ten years past . a daughter aged 26 years who has a child four years old resident with me -
Bill his Williams mark

Con
Bill Williams
17.547
Sept 1820
June 22. 1821
sent to James Strong Hudson N.Y.

Sworn to the 8 th day of September 1820 before Ez Bacon Judge of Onida Com Pleas
State of New York Onida Common Pleas
September term 1820
The whole of these proceedings was had in open court & in the opinion of this court; the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above schedule is Eight dollars twelve and a half cents-
I, Francis A Bloodgood, clerk of the court of common pleas for the county of Onida, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the sche- dule therunto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court: And I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount, in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid sche- dule is Eight dollars twelve and a half cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affix- ed the seal of the said court, this eighth day of September, 1820.
Francis A Bloodgood Clerk

Bill Williams Afft for pension.
Bill Williams private Colonel Van Schaicks Regt New York line
1776-1782
4 Apr. 1810
He stated that was troops, enlisted in New York for nine months
3. In additional affidavits Rome - President C o The credibility & disint g . testimony of the within witnesses should be cer- tified by the Justices. 3 May 1820

State of New York Onida County ss.
On this 6 th day of April 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of Onida Common Pleas personally appears Bill Williams aged 58 years resident in Rome, in the County of Onida, & State of New York, who being by me first sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war." That he enlisted in Albany, in the State of New York, on the first day of April 1776 , for nine months, in a company commanded by Captain Job Bright, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel, Goele Van Schaick. But the Regiment was, under the immediate commands of Lieut Colonel Van Voorst . That he continued to serve in said Corps until the first of January 1777 , when he was discharged from Service at Saratoga in the State of New York, but received no discharge in writing, That he was in no general engagement, but was stationed at Fort George , most of the time of his Service, but was occasionally out on scouting parties - And that he is in Reduced Circumstances and has no other evidence now in his power of his Service, and that he stands in need of his Country's assistance for Support -
Sworn to & Subscribed before his Me the Subscriber the day of  Bill Williams Charles Wylie One of the Judges of Onida Common Pleas

Onida County p-3 Charles Mylie Judge as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Bill Williams did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the foregoing declaration against the common enemy , nine months at one time, and I know that he absolutely needs the assistance of his country for support, and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress — —
Hom. Onida Co. April. 6 th 1818.
Charles Mylie Clerk of the Judges of Onida Co. Pl.
Clerks office Onida County } p
I certify that Charles Mylie was a judge of the County of Onida at the time of taking and making the foregoing the foregoing Affidavit and certifi- cate and that his signature to the same appears to be of his own proper hand writing. Witness the seal of said County this eighteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and nineteen Francis A. Woodgood Clk

State of New York Oneida County
Bill Williams of said County being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. That he is the same person named in a pension certificate in his possession dated 21 st June 1829 and No - 17.547 that he has when application has been made for his pension lately, wrote his name by the assistance of another person holding and directing the pen in lieu of making his mark - Having been informed that there was no impropriety in so doing - and this is the reason why his paper so appear - as will appear on reference to the affidavit of Daniel Mutchler Esq re . the Justice of the Peace before whom the affidavit has been made for several times -
Sworn before me I Certify that I am well acquainted with the said Bill Williams and know him to be the Person above named in the Pension Certificate produced before me this 14 th day of May 1835
Bill Williams mark
J. B. Johnson for Court Comr.
State of New York Oneida County
Daniel Mutchler Esq re of said County, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County being duly sworn says he is well acquainted with the above named Bill Williams and knows him to be the person above represented - That the said Bill Williams has for several times appeared before this deponent to make affidavit and acknowledge his power of attorney to

enable him to draw his pension - That the way in which he has subscribed his name, has been, by holding a pen, and some person guiding his hand to this writing his name - And this deponent further says, that the said Bill Williams is the same person described in the Pension Certificate in his possession, and that there has never been supposed to be any impropriety in subscribing his papers in the way in which it has been done.
Daniel Twitchell
from before me this 12 th day of May 1835
J. P. Johnson Sup Court Comr.
State of New York Oneida County
James N. Husted of the said County being duly sworn deposes and says that he has been many years acquainted with Bill Williams within named, and knows him to be the same person described in the Pension Certificate in his possession - That he has seen the said Bill Williams subscribe his name to the affidavit and power of attorney to draw his pension in the manner described by Esqr. Twitchell, he holding the pen and another person guiding his hand to write the name - and this deponent further says, that the said Bill Williams is well known as a Revolutionary Pensioner, and as the identical person named in the Pension Certificate in his possession, above referred to.
"many years" intended
James N. Husted
from before me this 14 th day of May 1835.
J. P. Johnson Sup Court Comr.

I the said B. P. Johnson Sup Court Comr. do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with D. Twitchell Esq and James N. Husted who have made the foregoing affidavits and know them to be men of respectability, truth and veracity, and that full faith and credit are due to their testimony.
And I do further certify that I know Rich. Williams to be the same person named in the Pension Certificate in his possession, having alluded to his original Pension application and being well acquainted with him ever since.
Rome - Oneida Co. N.Y. May 14 th 1835
B. P. Johnson Sup Court Comr.
Clerks office Oneida County ss I John D. Leland Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Benjamin P. Johnson before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken is a Sup Court Commissioner residing in said County, duly commissioned and qualified - That I am well acquainted with his hand writing and the above signatures are in his own proper hand writing.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office this 13 th day of May A.D. 1835. John D. Leland Clerk By S. Germond Mott Deputy Clerk

May 21
Br. Mathews Act 1818 - NY Feb June 21 1870
FREE
War Department Am. J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington.

Rome. Oneida Co. N.Y.
May 16 th 1835.
Hon - J. L. Edwards.
Sir.
I have the honor to enclose you the affidavits in the case of Bill Williams a Revolutionary Pensioner. which I hope will prove satisfactory.
I am very respectfully
Your most ob t Servt.
J. L. Johnson

State of New York } Saratoga County } ss I Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do hereby certify that David Benedict before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same an acting justice in said County duly commissioned & qualified under the Laws of said State & that the within signature of David Benedict is his hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said County this nineteenth day of January 1820.
Thomas Palmer Clerk

State of New York } Be it remembered that on the Saratoga County } Thirteenth Day of January 1820 personal ly came before me David B. Mitchell Esquire one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County. Hottun Dunham of Stillwater in said County, who being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is well acquainted with Bill Williams who in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six served as a private soldier in Captain Job Wright's company in Colonel Van Schaick's Regiment under the command of Lieut. Col. Peter Gansevoort in the New York line of Continental forces and he further saith that to his personal knowledge the said Bill Williams did serve in the said company as aforesaid at one time for and during the term of at least nine months in the Revolutionary Service of the United States and further he saith not. Hottun Dunham Sworn and subscribed to before me at Stillwater in the County aforesaid the day and year above written.
I do also certify that Hottun Dunham the above witness is a credible & disinterested Witness & his affidavit is entitled in my opinion to implicit faith & credence. David B. Mitchell

State of New York } Be it remembered that on the Montgomery County } twenty second Day of September One thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty four } person came before me Ezekiel Belding Esquire one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County Henry Cool of Oppenheim in said County who being duly Sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Bill Williams who in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and Seven Sixty six served as a private in Captain Job Brights Company Colonel Van Schaicks Regt under the Command of Lieut Col. Peter Gansevoort in the New York line of Continental forces. And further saith that to his personal knowledge the said Bill Williams did serve in the said Company as aforesaid at one time for and during the term of at least Nine Months in the Revolutionary service of the United States, and further saith not Sworn and Subscribed to before me } Henry his Cool at Oppenheim in said County the } marks day and year above written }
Ezekiel Belding Justice

State of New York Montgomery County
I John M c Carthy Clerk of the said County do certify that Ezekiel Belding whose name appears subscribed within was one of the Justices of the peace for the said County on the 22 d day of September 1819. Witness the seal of the said County the 7 th day of January 1820.
John M c Carthy
Montgomery County ss
I Ezekiel Belding the Justice within named do certify that Henry Cool the Witness within named is a Creditable & disinterested Witness & his affidavit is in my opinion entitled to full & implicit faith & credit
Ezekiel Belding

Bill. Williams Pens d Oct 1818, - New York,
Ex by Mr Wade Jan 17-52

State of New York & Onondaga County ss
I Joseph Williams of Sandy Creek, Onondaga Co. N.Y. am son & heir at law of Bill Williams late U.S. pensioner at $96. per ann: am interested in his estate, & ask to have his case readjudicated, for an increase of pension. He died at Western, Oneida County, on the 11 th day of March 1836, — To the best of my recollection: left no widow. Sworn & Subscribed to before me, this 10 th day of } Joseph his Williams XXXX — mark
December 1851. — He made his mark, as he cannot write. B. H. Allen Just. Peace
Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Williams of Sandy Creek N.Y. do hereby appoint Willis G. Ward, my true & lawful Attorney, for me & in my name to investigate the claim of the heirs of Bill Williams late U.S. pensioner for an increase of pension, & to prosecute the same to a result. —
Witness my hand & seal this 10 th day of Dec r  XXXX 1851. —
Joseph his Williams mark
came before me Jo s Williams, who executed the foregoing power, & acknowledged the same as his act & deed on the day named. — He made his mark above.
B. H. Allen Just. Peace

44 067
INVALID.
Rey
File No. 44.067
Bill Williams
Pr. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 569
[Arrangement of 1870.]