Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35726, Bennett Williams, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Williams, Bennett
S 35726
CONTENTS

10.547
Kentucky
Bennett Williams
of Pendleton in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Howard of the regt , commanded by Colonel Buford in the Virginia line, for the term of eighteen months . from 1778 to 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 day of June 1818 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of May 1819 and sent to Robert Taylor, Pendleton, C. H.
Continued on the Roll on 14 day of February  1831 and notification sent to Hon. R. M. Johnson House of Reps. Pension commencing on the 11 of February  1831 .
Amount due on 4th of Sept. 1831 }
$ 53. 60
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. }
Sept 19

April 28 th 1834 new certif- ic d in lieu of the old one which was torn and de- -faced — cancelled , see within — sent to Hon R. M. Johnson on the 29 th — same month —
Dead Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 Sept. 1837 to 1. June 1838 the day of his death. As Notified. 3 rd July 1839

Bennett Williams Private Col's Buford & Hawes Reg't Virginia Line 18 months
On Virginia Roll
Phila. Feb. 1862

State of Kentucky Pendleton County
June Term 1888
On this 15 th day of June 1888 before the Court of Pendleton County and State of Ky. appeared Bennett Williams aged years Resident of Pendleton County and State of Ky. who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by an act to obtain the provision made by an act of Congress, entitled, an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States of the United States in the revolutionary War
That he the said Bennett Williams was enlisted in the service of the United States in Brent Williams County Virginia in the year to the best of his recollection of 1778 otherwise the year before Charlestown was taken for the term of eighteen months under captain Lieut. Young at Dumfries and marched to Alexandria under the command of Lieut. Markes who com- manded the Company on a March to Petersburg at that place was attached to a Regiment Com- manded by Col. Buford and Col. Hawes of the Virginia line on the Continental Establishments and marched from there to near Monk's Corner in South Carolina about the time that Charlestown was taken and there was encamped

on a water called Blackwater or Longford and after being about 14 months in the
service was made a prisoner near the line of North & South Carolina near a place called the Hanging Rocks by Col. Parton and was paroled and in states he delivered his parole to either Col. Haines or Capt. Marks and that he never applied for any discharge the time of service expiring soon after he was heard of being exchanged - and that he is in Richmond Virginia and needs the assistance of his country for support
Dennett Williams
State of Kentucky Pendleton County
Sworn & Subscribed & delayed in Open Court This June 15 th 1878
Robert Taylor
I Robert Taylor presiding justice of the County Court at the term aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the afft. Bennett Williams did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated in the preceding declarations for the term of nine months and I now transmitt the proceedings and evidence taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the said act of Congress. Witness my hand This June 16 th 1878
Robert Taylor

State of Kentucky.
Pendleton County Court Clerks Office, Sc.
I William C. Kennett, o. clerk of the county court aforesaid, do hereby certify that Robert Taylor Esq. whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate was the presiding Magistrate of the Pendleton County Court at the June term thereof in the year 1818 - And that as such due faith and credit is due to all his official acts.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 21 st day of August A.D. 1818.
William C. Kennett C. Blk.

The Commonwealth of Kentucky County of Grant Set - - - 3
On this 8 th day of February 1830 personally ap- peared in open court being a court of Record for the District and County of Grant B. Williams resi- dent in said County aged sixty six years who be- ing first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to claim the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th day of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820, that he the said B. Williams enlisted for the term of 18 months on the _____ day of _____ in the year _____ in the State of Virginia in the Com- pany commanded by Captain Howard in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Buford in the line of the State of Virginia in the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the _____ day of _____ 1780 when he was discharged from the service in the Waxhaw settlement in the State of South Carolina, that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension except the present; that his name has been placed on the pension list, that the Number of his pension Certificate is _____ and that he never before exhibited a Schedule of his property be- cause it was not until recently his property has become so reduced, nor his information so great as at present. And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820, 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 Revolution war passed on the 18 th 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 Fed- =ule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. That since the 18 th day of March 1818 the following show- =ings have been made in my property: 60 acres of Land was sold by virtue of an Execution which emanated from the clerks Office of the Grant Cir- =cuit Court, to George Williams on the day of 1829 by the sheriff of the said County to sat- =isfy and pay a Judgment obtained against me in said court by Martin Draper for Money bor- =rowed of him: amount for which it sold $104.00 One horse sold to Geo. Williams on the day of of 182 amount received 25.00 Ditto, one to Charles Wright on the day of of 182 amount received in Can- 30.00 =mannweathis paper $60. equal to $30. in Spain sold to persons not recollected 4 or 5 horned cattle amount received, to the best of my recollection - - - - - 25.00 Last by death something like 16 or 18 head of sheep - sold one lot to Martin Draper on the day of 1829 5.00 The day of 1829 $189.00

Grant County So.
(3)
This day personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the District and County of Grant Martin Draper who being first duly sworn deposes and saith that the sixty acres of land as sold by the Sheriff of said County on the 15 day of August 1829 and as purchased by George Williams and as set forth in the foregoing part of this certificate was sold to satisfy and pay a Judgment which I obtained against the said Williams at our Grant Circuit Court on the day of May 1829 for money borrowed of me by the said Williams on the day of 1828 to satisfy and pay a note executed by himself & John Williams to the Executors of Perry Chapman ad. for property as this affiant has been told & believes was given by himself and the said John Williams at the sale of the said Chapmans property; he further states that he believes the property as purchased at said sale was applied to the exclusive use & benefit of the defendant so far as they was purchased for his benefit; and that he has known the said Williams for several years and believes him to be a sober industrious and worthy Citizen; and further this deponent saith not. Given under my hand this 8 th day of February 1830
Martin Draper
Grant County So.
This day personally appeared in open court being a court of Record for the District & County of Grant George Williams who being first duly sworn deposes and saith that the horse named in the foregoing part of this certificate and as sold

to me on the day of 182 and as he believes the proceeds of the sale of the said horse was applied to the exclusive use of him the said B. Williams and the horse as sold to Charles Wright was also applied to the sole use and benefit of the said B. Williams and also the loss of said property as set forth in this certificate he believes to be true. Given under my hand this the 8th day of February 1830. George Williams
Grant County Set
This day personally appeared in open Court it being a court of Record for the district and County of Grant, John Marksberry and William Arnold who made oath that they have been acquainted with Bennett Williams for many years and that he is and always has been ever since their acquaintance with him said Williams an Industrious sober and Economical man, and a good peaceable citizen and that they believe the manner in which the said Williams has set forth was the cause of the reduction of his property is true; And further these deponents saith not. Given under our hands this 8th day of February 1830. John Marksberry Wm Arnold
Schedule of Property.
  69 acres of Land worth $6. per acre $414.00   one mare colt 50.00   One cow & calf and three yearling cattle 14.00   17 head of hogs 30.00   Three beds and bedding 30.00   1 Bureau cupboard & cupboard ware 14.00   one Table 5.00 seven chairs and two plows 4.00 9.00   one ax and 2 hoes 2.75 pot Mettall 1.00 three whelps 4.75 7.75   A debt on Wm Woodyard about 75.00 25.00 

State of Kentucky Grant County & District January Court 1831
Be it remembered that at the present Court Bennett Williams produced in open Court his Schedule of his Estate or property to which he made oath and which is ordered to be recorded & filed: and which is as follows to wit:
" The Commonwealth of Kentucky Grant County St. On this the 18 th January 1831 personally appeared in open Court it being a court of record for the District & County of Grant, Bennett Williams resi- -dent in said County aged Sixty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Pensions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820, That he the said Bennett Williams enlisted for the term of eighteen months on the day of in the year in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Capt. Howard in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Buford in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental Establishment; There he continued to serve in the said Corps until the day of 1780 when he was discharged from the service in the War- =haw settlement in the State of South Carolina; That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension except the present: That his name has been placed on the pension list, that the number of his Pension Certificate is and that he never before exhibited a Schedule of his property, because it was not until recently his property has become so reduced nor his infirmities so great as at present. And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820, I do solemn- -ly 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 day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person 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. That since the 18 th day of March 1818 the following changes have been made in my property: Sixty acres of land sold by the Sheriff of Grant County by virtue of an Execution which issued from the clerks office of the Grant Circuit Court to George Williams on the 15 th day of August 1829 to satisfy and discharge a Judgment obtained against me by Martin Draper for money borrowed of him: amount for which it sold _____ $104.00
which Judgment and Execution is as follows to wit: State of Kentucky Grant Circuit Court 1829 Martin Draper . . . . . Plaintiff
Against
3 An Petition
Bennett Williams . . . . . Defendant
This day came the Plaintiff aforesaid by his attorney and the Sheriff having returned the writ herein "Executed" and the Defendant failing to appear though solemnly called but made default, Therefore It is considered by the court that the said Plaintiff recover of the said Defendant the sum of ninety one Dollars & fifty two cents the debt in the Petition mentioned with interest thereon after the rate of six per centum per annum from the 25 th day of December 1828 until paid & also his costs herein expended."
Upon the foregoing Judgment the following Execution issues to wit:
The Commonwealth of Kentucky to the Sheriff of Grant County Greeting: We command you that if

the estate of Bennett Williams late of your bedchamber you cause to be made the sum of ninety one dol- lars & fifty two cents with interest thereon at the rate of six per centum per annum from the 25 th Dec r 1828 until paid which Martin Draper late in our Grant Circuit Court hath recovered against him for debt: Also $6.96 for his costs herein expended. Whereof the said Williams is convict as appears to us of record: And that you have the same before the Judge of our said court at the court house aft r in the clerks office on the 4 th Monday in July next to render unto the said Draper of the Debt & Costs aforesaid: And have then there this writ. Witness Hubbard B. Smith Clerk of our said Court at the court house aft r this 1 st day of June 1830 in the 38 th year of the Commonwealth  H. B. Smith C. J. C. C. On which Execution the sheriff made the following return to writ: "Served this Execution on 60 acres of Land and Lumber sold for $104 August the 15 th 1829. W. Skinner D.S. for A. Skinner S.C.C. A Copy Test H. B. Smith C. J. C. C."
  One horse sold to Geo. Williams on the  3  25.00    day of 1827 amount received      One horse sold to Ch s Wright on the  3  30.00    day of _____ amount received      Sold to persons not recollected 4 or 5      head of horned cattle received to the  25.00     best of my knowledge      Lost by death something like 16      or 18 head of sheep      Sold to Martin Draper on the day of 1829 Red  5.00     To Lewis Gregory Esq te to satisfy and discharge a      Debt in Chancery    

Sixty nine acres of Land sold on this the 10th day of January 1831 by William Harrison Esq. of Grant County to Lewis Gregory Esq. to satisfy and discharge a Decree in Chancery obtained against me by Robert Crook in the Grant Circuit Court. Amount for which it sold. . . . . $100..10 An Extract of which Decree together with the Execution which issued thereon, and the Sheriff's return is as follows to wit: "State of Kentucky Grant Circuit November Court 1830"
Robert Crook . . . Compt. } In Chancery Against Bennett Williams . . . Deft }
Therefore it is ordered and decreed that the Complainant recover of the said Defendant the sum of Eighty two dollars and thirteen cents agreeably to the foregoing award; and also his costs expended in the prosecution of this suit.
The following is a copy of the Execution which issued on the Decree of which the foregoing is an extract to wit: "The Commonwealth of Kentucky to the Sheriff of Grant County Greeting: We command you that of the Estate of Bennett Williams late of your Bailiwick you cause to be made the sum of Eighty two dollars & thirteen cents which Robert Crook late in our Grant Circuit Court hath recovered against him on a Decree in Chancery: also the sum of twenty three Dollars and three cents which to the said Crook in the same Court were adjudged as well by reason of detaining the said Debt as for his costs in that suit expended; whereof he is concerned as appears to us of record: And that you have the said sums of money before the Judge of our said Court on the fourth Monday in January next to render unto the said Crook his debt and costs aforesaid; And have then there this writ. Witness Hubbard B. Smith clerk of our said Court at the Courthouse this 9th day of December 1830 and"

in the 39 th year of the Commonwealth.
H. B. Smith.
Upon which Execution the Sheriff made the following return to wit: "Levied this Execution on Sixty nine acres of Land and to be sold the 18 th January 1831. Sold the same for $100.-10 the 18 th January 1831. Wm Harrison S.C."
Grant County Set. This day appeared in open Court it being a court of record for the District & County of Grant Martin Draper who being first duly sworn according to law Depaseth and saith that the Sixty acres of Land as sold by the Sheriff of said County on the 15 th day of August 1829 and as purchased by George Williams as set forth in the foregoing part of this Certificate was sold to satisfy & discharge the Judgment in my favour set forth in this Certificate and that the said Debt was contracted by the said Williams to me for borrowed money and that said money was borrowed to discharge some outstanding Debt or Debts which was against the said Williams for property previously which the said Williams purchased for the exclusive use and benefit of his family; and that he has been acquainted with the said Williams for several years and knows him to be a sober industrious and worthy citizen; and further this deponent saith not &c. Given under my hand this 10 th day of January 1831. Martin Draper.
Grant County & Circuit Set.
This day personally appeared in open court it being a court of record for the District & County of Grant George Williams who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that the house as mentioned in the foregoing part of this Certificate was sold to me for the price and at the time or thereabouts as stated by the said Bennett Williams and that the proceeds of said sale was applied to the exclusive use of the said Williams and family and the

house sold to the said Wright the proceeds of which he believes was also applied to the use of the family as aforesaid; and he further states that he is acquainted with the property of the said Bennett Williams, that the loss of his property as set forth by him is true. And further this deponent saith not. Given under my hand this 10 th day of January 1831. George Williams.
Grant County Set.
This day personally appeared in open court it being a court of record for the county District of Grant Robert Crask who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, That the sale of the said Williams' land as this day made by the Sheriff of Grant County was made for my benefit as set forth in this Schedule for money collected by the said Williams for me some years since which amount was applied & believe by the said Williams to the exclusive use of himself and family: And further this deponent saith not. Given under my hand this 10 th day of January 1831. Robert Crask
Grant County Set.
This day personally appeared in open court it being a court of record for the District and County of Grant John Marksbury & William Arnold who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, That they have been acquainted with the said Bennett Williams for many years: and that he is and always has been since their acquaintance with him an industrious sober and economical man and that they have no hesitation in saying that the manner in which the said Williams has set forth in this certificate was the cause of the reduction of his property is true.

and further these deponents saith not. Given under our hands this 10 th day of Jan- uary 1831
John Markberry William Arnold
Grant County St.
I William Harrison Sheriff of Grant County do certify that I this day sold at Publick Auction the Land of Bennett Williams of Sixty nine acres to Lewis Gregory to satisfy and discharge the exe- cution in favour of Robert Croak and which said Execution is set forth in the foregoing certificate and to which my name is annex- ed. Given under my hand this 10 th day of Jan- uary 1831.
Wm. Harrison Shff. Grt. Cty.
Grant County St.
I William Sherwin late Deputy Sheriff for Abraham Sherwin late Sheriff of Grant County do certify that the sixty acres of Land was sold by me to satisfy and pay the Execution in favour of Martin Draper was sold at the time set forth in the foregoing part of this Certificate and for more certainty reference being had to the Execu- tion with my return will more fully appear. January 10 th 1831
Wm. Sherwin As for. A. Sherwin Shff. Grt. Cty.
Schedule of Property now in Applicants Possession to wit Two horses of the Value of $80. — $ 80. 00 One Cow & Half & one heifer $12. — 12. 00 Seven head of sheep $8. One bureau & cupboard 20. 00 Two plows & one ax 400 Pet metal 5.00 — 9. 00 $ 121 00
Bennett Williams
He further States that he is a farmer but very in- firm and totally disqualified from age and the remaining effects of his wounds which are yet very affecting, from Labour; having no person except his wife to assist him who is also old and

Very inform being he believes sixty five or seventy years of age and the only member in his family except himself. January 10 th 1831.
Bennett Williams
Sworn to and declared on the 10 th day of January 1831 in open court for the County and District of Grant and State of Kentucky.
State of Kentucky
County & District of Grant Set
I Hubbard B. Smith Clerk to the Court for the County and District aforesaid do certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said Bennett Williams did serve in the Revolutio- nary war for the term of nine months, under one engagement. 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 Value of the property Exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is One hundred and twenty one Dollars.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 26 th day of January 1831 in the 39 th year of the Commonwealth.
H. B. Smith.

State of Kentucky } J. P. Grant County }
I Asa Wallenbaugh Presiding Magistrate to the court for the County aforesaid do certify that Hubbard B. Smith who has placed his signature and the seal of the court to the foregoing certificate is clerk to said court duly elected and legally qualified, and that his certificate is in due form of Law, & that full faith & credit is due to all his official acts as such as well elsewhere as in courts of Justice. Given under my hand this 31 st day of January 1831
Asa Wallenbaugh J. P.
State of Kentucky Grant County J. P.
I Hubbard B. Smith Clerk to the court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Asa Wallenbaugh who has subscribed his name to the foregoing certificate is Presiding Magistrate to said court, that his certificate is in due form and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such as well elsewhere as in courts of Justice. Given under my hand this 29 th January 1831
H. B. Smith.

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Lexington, Kentucky , at the Branch Bank of the U. States
Recorded

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Pennett Williams late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the sixteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this thirteenth day of
one thousand eight and nineteen.
J. L. Edwards, absence and on behalf Secretary of War.

Williams 3 Schaukel

(57) a Debit on George Williams about 23.00 $ 23.00
$ 616.75
He further states that he is a farmer but very infirm and totally disqualified from age and the remaining effects of his wounds which are yet very affecting from labour, having no person except his wife to assist him, who is also old and very infirm, being between sixty and seventy years old and the only member in his family except himself.
Bennett Williams
I Hubbard B Smith Clerk to the Court for the County of Grant do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Bennett Williams did serve in the Revolution War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the continental establishment. 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 value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Six hundred and sixteen dollars & seventy five cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 19 th day of February 1830.
H. B. Smith Clerk of the Court of the County of Grant.

10 State of Kentucky Grant County Set.
I Martin Draper Presiding Magistrate to the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Hulbard B. Smith who has subscribed his name and affixed the seal of the to the foregoing certificate said Court hereby is Clerk to our said Court duly appointed and legally qualified, that his certificate is in due form of law and that full faith and credit is due to all his acts as such as well elsewhere as in courts of Justice. Given from under my hand this 20 th day of February 1830 Martin Draper P.M.G.C.
State of Kentucky Grant County Set.
I Hulbard B. Smith Clerk to the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Martin Draper is the Presiding Magistrate to the Court for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and legally qualified and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such as well elsewhere as in courts of Justice. Given under my hand this 20 th day of February 1830. H. B. Smith C. Clerk.

Copy of Execution & return
Col. Johnson

7 State of Kentucky Grant Circuit May Court 1829.
Present The Honorable Henry O. Brown C. Judge
Martin Draper . . Plaintiff Against On Petition on a note.
Bennett Williams Defendant
This day came the Plaintiff aforesaid by his attorney, and the Sheriff having returned the Process herein Executed, the Defendant was solemnly called come not but made default. Therefore it is considered by the court that the Plaintiff recover of the Defendant the sum of Ninety one dollars and fifty two cents the debt in the Petition mentioned with interest thereon after the rate of six per cent per annum from the 25 th day of December 1828 until paid and also his costs herein expended.
On the foregoing Judgment the Plaintiff sued out his Execution which is in these words and figures following to wit:
"The Commonwealth of Kentucky to the Sheriff of Grant County Greeting: We command you that of the estate of Bennett Williams late of your bailiwick you cause to be made the sum of Ninety one dollars and fifty two cents with interest thereon after the rate of six per cent per annum from the 25 th day of December 1828 until paid, which Martin Draper lately in

our Grant Circuit Court recovered against him for debt on Petition. Also the sum of $6.96 for his costs about his suit in this behalf expended; whereof the said Williams is convict as appears to us of record; And that you have the same before the Judge of our said court at the Court house in Williamstown on the fourth Monday in July next to render unto the said Draper the debt and costs aforesaid; And have then there this writ. Witness Hubbard B. Smith clerk of our said court at the Court house aforesaid this first day of June 1829 and in the 38 th year of the Commonwealth. H. B. Smith.
On which Execution the Sheriff endorsed the following return to wit;
"Levied this Execution on Sixty acres of land and sold for One hundred and four dollars. August the 18 th 1829. Wm Sherwin Dyer A. Sherwin S. G. C."
State of Kentucky Grant Circuit Clerks office
I Hubbard B. Smith clerk to the court for the Circuit aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing one and a half pages of Manuscript is truly copied from the records and papers now on file in my office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this ninth day of March Eighteen hundred and Thirty and in the 38 th year of the Commonwealth.
H. B. Smith

Honble John H. Eaton for war Pension case

Pension Office Feb. 11. 1831
Con. pen: to com: Feb. 11. 1831

Col Edwards will examine this case & if any thing be defective give very particular account of what is wanting & as soon as convenient oblige
Rh. W. Johnson
Return Mr Perrys letter with your answer

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 18 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, 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 children of Bennett Williams, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky — 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 4 th of Sept., 1838, to the 1 st June, 1838, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
W. B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Certificate of R. M. Johnson
U.

I do certify that the poor & common Land such as is owned by the appli- cant with some improvements on which is valued at 600 £ which constitutes the principal part of the property in the Schedule is not a fund by any means to maintain an old man & his family & from the schedule of the property from my own knowledge such a man with such property is very poor & always hard run & in distress for necessaries of life
Richard Johnson 23 March 1830
It is Edward thinks the value of the property too high in this case for his decision let it go to the law of the land I know of my own knowledge that this man is poor & needy & stands in need of the bounty Richard Johnson

10,547 Kentucky
Bennett Williams
of Pendleton in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Buford of the Virginia line, for the term of eighteen months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th of May 1819 and sent to Robert Taylor Esq. Pendleton Ky.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 67.06 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 48.00 $117.06
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818 }
15/30 { 16.00 4/30 { 5.00 21.00 48.00 69.00

See letter 8 Jan. 1830 to Hon. R. M. Johnson, do. to Hon. R. M. Johnson April 15. 1830.

35 726 Rev. INVALID.
File No. 35-726
Bennett Williams
Di Per dos
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 458
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Care of Bennett Williams, submitted to the Secretary of War from the Pension Office.
Rejected the case is not within the statute rule of the Dept.
J. A. Cabell
Apr 14. 1830.

War Department Pension Office March 24 th 1830
The case of Bennett Williams is submitted to the Secretary of War for his decision. His property is valued at $616. and the Bonds of B. B. Johnson has made a statement from which it would seem that the claimant is very poor. Side paper marked C.
The claim is referred to the Secretary at the particular request of Col. Johnson