Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9897, Stephen Williams, N. C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 6
Williams, Stephen Mary or Polly
W 9897 B.L.W. 98059-160-55
CONTENTS

(3a 8). led to May 10. May 1837 ed to May 29. Sept 1837. tten to Par. Agt 19. April 1838. -xend to May 30 April 1838
12.721 North Carolina Stephen Williams
Brunswick in the State of North Carolina who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Rainford of the Regt. commanded by Col. Lytle in the North Carolina for 11 months & 18 days -
subscribed on the Roll of North Carolina the rate of 38 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
rate of Pension issued the 18. day of May '32 and sent Saul B. Baughmanville N.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 — 77.32 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. — 19.33
$97.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by William Miller Clerk, B k E. Vol. 6. Page 60
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7.000
North Carolina. Fayetteville
Mary Williams widow of Stephen Williams N C
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private ,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 38 dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 15 th day of March 1861
and sent to
A. S. Buie Elizabethtown N. C.

Exa
307538 - Act Mar 3/55 see May 22/60 311652
Mary Williams Wid of Stephen Williams Jut
Capt R. Ransom
Ms 98059
Rev. Pensioner
M. b. Sns Feb 1853 Supt Fils Jun 19/60. let. Augt. 15/60. M.H.W. " (see Rev. Com.) Sept. 26/60. All. Hooey, Mar. 18/61. M.H.W.
Vol N. 2. p. 66
Rich. Rice Elizabethtown etc

State of North Carolina. Brunswick County. On this 3 rd day of February 1886. personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Mary Williams aged about 71 years, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the wi- dow of Stephen Williams deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Robert Rainford, in the war of the Revolution, that he drew a pension of thirty eight 66/100 dollars, per annum, under the act of the 7 th of June 1832, payable at the agency at Fayetteville N.C., that she was married to her said husband in said County in the year 1808 or 9, by one Samuel Hall a Justice of the Peace, and that her name before her said marriage was Mary White, and that her said husband died at his re- sidence in said County, in the year 1843, and that there were no public Record kept of her said marria- ge and that no such record exists to her knowledge and she knows of no person now living who was present at her said marriage, they all having died or removed to some other section of the Country, and that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act, approved March 3 rd 1855, And that D. N. Bevis is duly authorized to prosecute this claim, and receive any Warrant that may be issued hereon.
Mary her Williams mark

We John M. Sellers and John W. Swain, residents of the County and State aforesaid, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Williams in our presence and that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that we have no interest in this claim.
John W. Swain John M. Sellers
witness my hand
and the said John M. Sellers, and John W. Swain further declare that they were personally acquainted with Mary Williams and Stephen Williams during the life time of Stephen Williams, and that they knew them to live together as man and wife and that it was so reputed, and believed, and that the fact of their having been married was never called in question by any who knew them,
John W. Swain John M. Sellers
witness my hand
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible witnesses that the affiant claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim, and am not engaged in its prosecution.
W. L. Hall J. P.

207538
State of North Carolina
Brunswick County 3 I Jesse G Drew clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Wm S Hall whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is & was an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the county aforesaid at the date thereof and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine full faith & credit is due all his official acts as such.
Given under my hand & Official Seal this 13th day of February A D 1850
Jesse G Drew clerk

   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted 1782 cont. 11 27 private Sgt Rhodes Capt Raiford Col Lytle Ashley river near Charleston upwards of 70 Duplin Co N.C. Tradition Died 16 September, 1843  

State of North Carolina County of Brunswick
On this 4 th day of March A.D. 1833, personally appeared before the Court of Pleas Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, Stephen Williams a resident in the County of Brunswick and State of North Carolina aged Seventy years & upwards, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed June 7. th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1782 with Joseph T. Rhodes Lieutenant and served in the South Regiment of the North Carolina line under the following named officers: That he enlisted (as above- by stated) under Lieut. Joseph T. Rhodes at the same time that Nathaniel Walder, John Brown and others (whose names he does not now recollect) in the same County enlisted. That he was marched, from Duplin County in the State of North Carolina (where he lived when he entered the service) to Green's Army, on Ashley River at a place called Ashley Hill in the State of South Carolina. That when he reached Genl. Green's Army, all the young soldiers (among whom he was one) were drawn up in a line and a Colonel (whose name he does not recollect, though from (but he recollects that Major Blount was with him at the time) close from them were to form a light Infantry Company; That he (the applicant) was chosen one that the Company was put under the command

of Captain Robert Ralford, that the Company consisted of fifty privates besides Officers. that the first Lieutenant was named James Campaigne, the second Lieutenant was William Paster. The first Sergeant was Drury Pignum, the second Sergeant was John Bright, the third Sergeant was Enoch Lambert. That he left the service at the close of the war. that he received a discharge signed by Col. Archibald Lytle. that he took it home with him, but soon after making there the same Lieut Joseph T. Rhodes under whom he enlisted and who lived in the same County represented to him that his discharge was worth nothing, — that he never would get a cent from government, in consequence of which he sold it for a trifle to one Jacob Rhodes the brother of Lieut Joseph T. Rhodes, who, he understands presented it at the Treasury Department and drew the money. That he served only under one term of Enlistment. That he was an "Eighteen months' man" enlisted for Eighteen months, but served Eleven months and twenty seven days, as the war ended after he served that length of time. That he resided in the County of Duplin, State of North Carolina when he entered the service. That he was not in any battle. He was not marched through any other part of the Country than as already stated, except that as belonging to the Infantry Company, he was frequently sent out on scouting parties through that section of Country where the Army was stationed — back of Charleston. That his Company with two or three other Companies were marched

into Charleston the day the British left it. The Companies were kept in Charleston a month or six weeks - were then marched on to James Island and there kept until discharged. That the whole of Genl. Green's Army was on James Island when discharged.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
To the Interrogator is propounded by the Department he makes the following answers.
To the first interrogatory he saith.
I was born in Edgecombe County, State of North Carolina. I do not know exactly in what year I was born, but I am certain I am upwards of seventy years of age.
To the second interrogatory he saith.
I have no record of my age. It was set down in a Prayer book of my mother's, but I do not know what has become of it.
To the third interrogatory he saith.
I was living in Duplin County, in the State of North Carolina when called into service; since the Revolutionary war I have lived part of the time in Onslow County, State of North Carolina, part of the time in Duplin County, State of North Carolina, & part of the time in Brunswick County, State of North Carolina - I know live in Brunswick County, North Carolina.
To the fourth interrogatory he saith
I enlisted under Joseph T. Rhodes in the Regular service for eighteen months.
To the fifth interrogatory he saith.

That this question is already answered in the previous part of this Declaration to which he begs leave to refer. He now, however, recollects further that William Rush & Curtis Ivey were the Adjutants to the Regiment to which he belonged. To the Sixth Interrogatory he saith -
He did receive a discharge signed by Archibald Lytle Colonel of the Regiment, & that it was disposed of as herein before already mentioned
To the Seventh Interrogatory he saith -
I am acquainted with William Hawkins and David Taylor who can make the statement required.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written
J. H. Williams
We William Hawkins a Clergyman residing in the County of Brunswick & State of North Carolina and David Taylor residing in the same County certify, that we are well acquainted with Stephen Williams who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be upwards of Seventy 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 & subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
W. Hawkins
David Taylor
And the said Comrs do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant

State of North Carolina, Brunswick County.
On this 19 th day of January 1861. personally appeared before me a Justice of Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Polly or, Mary Williams. who first being duly sworn, according to law. declares, that in her application for bounty, N o 307.538 she signed her name Mary Williams, that the name Mary and Polly is the same, that it is so called, and signed, by her, in absence of the record. Polly per Williams sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written.
W.B. Robison J.P.
State of North Carolina } Brunswick County. }
I, Jesse G. Drew Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarters Sessions (which is a Court of Record) in and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that W.B. Robison whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavit was at the time a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and entitled to credit as such.
Given under my hand and official seal this 31 st day of January 1861.
Jesse G. Drew Clerk
311.652

State of North Carolina } Brunswick County } ss.
On this 19 th day of January 1861. personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, and Court of Record, in and for the County of Brunswick and State of North Carolina. Polly Williams, a resident of North Carolina in the County of Brunswick, aged about 70 or 80 years. who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd February 1853. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Stephen Williams, who was a private in the Company Commanded by Captain Robert Ralford (light infantry) in said war, that he served six months in said war. that she does not know at what time he entered or left the service, nor where he resided at the time he entered the same, that he received a pension under act of 7 th June 1832. payable at the agency at Fayetteville North Carolina. She further declares that she was married to the said Stephen Williams, in said County in the year 1808; that her name before her said marriage was Mary or Polly White that her said husband died at his residence in said County on the 16 th day of September 1843. that she was not married to him to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated, she further declares that she is now a widow.
Polly her Williams mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written. And I further certify that the applicant from bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court.
W. B. Ransom P.

We John C. Williams and Stephen F. Williams residents of the County and State aforesaid, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed by Polly Williams in our presence and that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that we have no interest in this claim
John C. Williams Stephen F. Williams
And the said John C. Williams upon his oath further declares that he was present at the death of Stephen Williams, who died on the 18 th day of September 1843. and that Polly Williams is now a widow. and that the names Mary and Polly are synonyms.
John C. Williams
The foregoing affidavits and declaration were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written. and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim and am not engaged in its prosecution.
W. B. Robison
State of North Carolina, Brunswick County.
I Jesse G. Prew Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, which is a Court of Record, do certify that W. B. Robison whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavits was at the time a Justice of the Peace of said Court, in and for said County, and entitled to credit as such.
Clerk.

State of North Carolina
Brunswick County
Know all men by these presents that we, Stephen Williams, Benjamin Williams & Luke White are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Nathaniel Alexander Esq m Governor Captain General & Commander in Chief in & over the State aforesaid in the just and full Sum of Five hundred Pounds current money of Said State to be paid to his Excellency aforesaid his successors in Office or assigns to the which payment well & truly to be made and done we do hereby bind ourselves Our heirs Executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents Sealed with our seals and dated this Thirtieth day of June A D 1808
The condition of the obligation is such that whereas the above bounden Stephen Williams hath made application for a license for a marriage to be celebrated between him and Mary Polly White of the County aforesaid; Now in case it shall not hereafter appear that there is any lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue
Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of
Stephen Williams Seal
Sam l Hall
his mark Luke White Seal
North Carolina Brunswick County
I Jesse G Drew Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify That the above is a true copy of the original on file in my Office Given under my hand & Official Seal this 12 th day January 1861 Jesse G Drew Clerk
you will see that Benj Williams did not sign the bond though his name is in the body of it. The name Mary is defaced & Polly is not. Just as you see it in this copy License not to be found
J G Drew Clerk

Mary Williams widow of Stephen Williams deceased Brunswick Co. N.C.
Admit at rate of $38.66 Pannum, to commence July 3 rd 1853.
Certificate to D. N. Brink Elizabeth Town, N.C.
Act July 3 rd 1853.

P. Auditor's Office. March 9/61.
Sir:
Stephen Williams, N.C. Col 1832, appears to have been paid to Sept. 4. 1843.
Very Resp y
A. Forman Auditor
Geo: C. Whiting Esq } Comm ee of Pensions }

No: J. Atkinson Esq. 3 o Austin. L.
Pension Office, Mar. 8 th
Sir:
Please state the date of last payment in the enclosed pension case, to whom made & date of death. Very respectfully &
John Dobb For Commissioner -

Thomas Jefferson Davis Washington D.C. Feb 23 1861

Geddes - Woodley - Ex
John Williams
ms
NC
1853
Washingston

No 7.493.
Mary William widow of Stephen Pommerick Co. N. Co.
Let to D. A. Brice May 22/60 " " (B. Land) Aug. 15. " " " Sept. 27 " " " Nov. 29 "
Act Feb 3 1853

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
13 Feb 1829.
Stephen Williams of in the County of Brunswick in the State of North Carolina has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Raiford 's company, in the third regiment of the N Carolina line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary J. H. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
17 th February 1829
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to in the
It further appears that Stephen Williams  not is now on the pension list of any  not agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month
A certificate appears to have been issued for Stephen Williams pay to the end of the war, but his name cannot be found among those of the North Carolina line, to whom certificates for the reward of eighty dollars were issued -
John Hagner And
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War Department Bounty Land Office
6 May 1829
The records of this Office do not shew that Stephen Williams of the N o . Carolina line, ever received or is entitled to bounty land of the United States — Robert Taylor

State of North Carolina
Brunswick County } I Jesse G Drew Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Wm S Hall whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is and was an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said county at the date thereof & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine, full faith and credit is due all his official acts as such Given under my hand & Seal of Office this 13 th day of February A D 1860
Jesse G Drew Clerk

State North Carolina, Brunswick County.
On this 3 rd day of February 1860. personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Mary Williams aged about 71 years a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Stephen Williams deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Robert Rainford Light Infantry, in the war of the Revolution. And that her said husband drew a pension of thirty eight 66 / 100 Dollars, per annum, under the act of June 7 th 1832, payable at the agency at Fayetteville N. Carolina, that she was married to her said husband in said County, in the year 1808 or 9, by one Samuel Hall a Justice of the Peace, and that her name before her said marriage was Mary White, and that her said husband died at his residence in said County in the year 1843, and that there were no public Records kept of her said marriage and that no such Record exists to her knowledge, and that she knows of no person now living who was present at her said marriage, they all having died or removed to some other parts of the Country, and that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Pension to which she may be entitled under the acts of March the 4 th 1848. and February 3 rd 1855. And that D. R. Bruce is duly authorized to prosecute this her claim, and receive the certificate for the same.
for Mary Williams Williams mark

We John M. Sellers and John W. Swain, residents of the County and State aforesaid upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed by Mary Williams in our presence, and we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that we have no interest whatever in this claim. John W. Swain John M. Sellers
And the said John M. Sellers and John W. Swain, further declare (on oath), that they were personally acquainted Mary Williams and Stephen Williams, during the life time of Stephen Williams deceased, and that they knew them to live together as man and wife, and that they were reputed so to be, and the fact of their having been married was never called in question by any one who knew them, and that Stephen Williams died in September 1843, at his residence in said County, that the said John W. Swain was present at his death, and that Mary Williams is now a widow and that they have no interest in this claim. John W. Swain John M. Sellers
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written. And I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim, and am not engaged in prosecution. And I further certify that from the feebleness of the health, and the consequent infirmities of the old age, of the applicant, that she is not able to undergo the fatigue, of traveling and from our Courts, in order to file her declaration, without subjecting herself to serious consequences.
Wm. Hall C.P.

98,059
160 acres

State of North Carolina New Hanover County. On this 5 th day of June 1860. personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid. H. J. Williams a resident of the County of Bruns- ick who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he was personally acquainted Mary Williams and Stephen Williams, died during the life time of Stephen Williams, and that he knew them to live together as man and wife, and that they were reputed so to be, and the fact of their having been married was never called in ques- tion by any one.
H. J. Williams
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written. And I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person that I have no interest whatever in this claim.
A. Almond

State of North Carolina, New Hanover County We, Samuel R. Bunting Clerk of the county court, in and for this county and State aforesaid do certify that A. Sarnoff. — whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit was at time a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and entitled to credit as such. Given under my hand and official seal this 6th day of June 1860.
Samuel R. Bunting Clk. Pr. Woodson Dept. Clerk

307538
ad, cri-
Stephen Williams-
A.6.5, 1832
Will of Stephen - his
March 1860
Rev Call

Elizabethtown N.C. April 27 th 1860.
Sir,
The name of the Soldier for whose service Mrs. Mary Williams makes application for Pensionary Land and pension, is Stephen Wil- liams a Revolutionary pensioner.
Inclosed you will find additional evidence in the case of Mr William H. Sellers which I had mislaid, and should have been sent long since.
Yours most respectfully
D. N. Bunc
add E. sent S. Files see Ray

State of North Carolina. Brunswick County.
On this 26 th day of October 1860, personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for said County. Mary Williams, a resident of said County, aged about 70 years, who being duly sworn according to law, took on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd February 1852, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Stephen Williams, who was a private in the Company Commanded by Captain Robert Rainford Light Infantry, and who drew a pension of thirty eight 100 Dollars per annum payable at the agency at Fayetteville North Carolina under the act of June 7 th 1832, and refers to the evidence on file in his application for proof of service. She further declares that she was married to the said Stephen Williams some time in the year 1802. That her said husband died at his residence in said County, on the 16 th day of September 1848. That she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow, and that there were no publick Record kept of her said marriage, and that no such Record exists to her knowledge, and that she knows of no person now living who was present at her said marriage. And that P. N. Brien is duly authorized

Mary Williams - wife of Stephen P.C. MS-1853
Ms. B. 1. 1 v. 1 p. 17
State of North Carolina. Brunswick County.
I, Jesse G. Drew Clerk of the County Court, in and for said County, do certify that H. H. Goodman whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing dictation and affidavit was at the time a justice of the Peace in and for said County and entitled to credit as such. Given under my hand and official seal this 14 th day of Decr 1860.
Jesse G. Drew Clerk

to prosecute this claim, and receive her certificate of pension when issued.
Mary her  X Williams mark.
We John C. Williams and Philip Jacobs, residents of the County and State aforesaid, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed by Mary Williams in our presence and that we know her to be the identical widow of the Stephen Williams, who received a pension under the Act of June 1835, and that we have no interest in this claim.
John C. Williams
Philip Jacobs
And the said John C. Williams further declares on his oath that he was personally acquainted with Mary Williams and Stephen Williams during the life time of Stephen Williams, and that he knew them to live together as man and wife, and that they were reputed so to be, and that the fact of their having been married was never called in question by any one, and that Stephen Williams died on the 16 th day of September 1842, that he was present at his funeral, and that Mary Williams is now a widow.
John C. Williams
The foregoing declarations and affidavits, were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written. And I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be. And I further certify that the applicant from bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court, and that I have no interest in this claim, and am not engaged in its prosecution.
H. H. Goodman S.P.

1860 SEP 3
Mary Williams - wid. of Stephen - N. C. 1860 - 1853

Elizabethtown N.C. August 30 th 1860.
Sir,
Please acknowledge the receipt of the within declaration and much oblige yours very respectfully &c
C. N. Brie
P.S.
I hope the Department will be satis- fied with the evidence in the case of the widow of Stephen Williams who was a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner, her witness all know that he received a pension. And I thought that it was so set forth in her declaration, and that the affidavits were accompanying the same, were couched in that language that would convey that idea. If however it actually necessary for us to prove any further that she is the widow of the Stephen Williams who received a pension we will do that as early as practicable, on hearing from you again.
(C, N, B, )

Restoration to Rocks
Act—
Mary Williams widow Stephen Williams of Brunswick Co Me
Mark
Tho M Rose att Fayetteville Me

State of South Carolina
Brunswick County
on this the 1st day of December one thousand Eight Hundred & Seventy one Personally appeared before me W G Carter Clerk of the Superior Court of Brunswick County the same being a Court of Record Mary Williams aged 82 years a resident of said County & State who being duly sworn according to Law declares & saying that she is the identical Mary Williams who was presented on the rolls of the Agency at NO Hatterasville, & whose pension Certificate, the Pension Volume, bearing the same, was left in the hands of a former agent of hers who attended to drawing her pension, what she was in the role, & she does not now know where said Certificate can be had - that she has resided since early 1st 18th - in the County of Brunswick, & has never resided elsewhere she can suppose during that period by reason of her own & the contributions of her neighbors & acquaintances - & the aid of her grand children - that she has not borne arms against the government of the United States or an

any manner aided the the Rebellion, or thereby procuring said Rebellion or manifested a sympathy with the same, but in the Continent during said Rebellion earnestly desires it suppressed by force of arms. That she was last found the dumb, about 1860 or 11 Mch 1861 - that she is now it has concluded to be a widow since the death of her husband Stephen Williams, that she hereby affiants to the Roll of Hazlehurst Notes her attorning to present the above Claims that her residence is Brunswick Co & her Post office address is Robeson
This Application is made for the purpose of becoming a testatrix of her name to the Pension Roll & 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 Claims
P.O. Robeson
+ Mary X Williams mark
Brunswick Co N.C.
Also Personally Claims. Isaac E Williams

I Mary J. Liles & M. A. L. Williams Merchants of Brunswick persons whom I Certify to be respectable & entitled to full faith & credit. Who being by me duly sworn, say that they were present at the Mary Williams makes her mark to the foregoing declaration, & they further know that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant & from actual personal knowledge & acquaintance with her that she is the same person the representing herself to be - to the best of her knowledge she is no way interested or allied, in the late rebellion against the United States, & that she is still a widow at the date hereof. No interest whatever in this Claim & are not engaged in its prosecution.
J. E. Williams
x M. A. L. Williams
x Mary J. Liles Known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing declaration on this 1st day of November 1871 - J. E. Liles Certify that I have no interest whatever in this Claim & am not engaged in its prosecution.
N. G. Coles Clerk Sub. Court of Brunswick Co.

Sept. 15 th 1860.
Sir,
As this matter has been somewhat troublesome and consequently delayed beyond our anticipation, your prompt attention to this matter, will confer a special favour,
Very respectfully &c
Commissioner of Pensions,
D. N. Rice

Referred to McNoddy -

Elizabethtown N. Carolina August 18 th 1860
Sir,
Please acknowledge the receipt of the within dec- larations, very respectfully &c.
Commissioner D. N. Brice of Pensions
P. S.
Please let me hear from the claims of Mrs. Mary Williams Widow of Stephen Williams
P. S. 2 nd August 21 st 1860. D. N. Brice
Yours of the 15 th inst. was rec d you ask if the witness for Mrs. Williams knew that her husband received a pension, they did know it, and a number of others also,
D. N. Brice

State of North Carolina } New Hanover County }
I Saml R Bunting Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Sessions for the County of New Hanover aforesaid. We hereby certify that John F. Cooney - before whom the foregoing and within Affidavit was made, and whose genuine sig. Nature is thereto subscribed, is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justices of the peace in and for said County, and full faith & credit are due to all his acts as such In witness whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name, and affixed the seal of said Court, at office this 13 th day of September A.D. 1860 Saml R Bunting CLK

State of North Carolina, New Hanover County On this 13 th day of September 1860, personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for said County. William L Roberts Robbins a resident of Brunswick Co. N.C. said County, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is personally acquainted with Mary Williams, and that he knows her to be the widow of Stephen Williams who was a Revolutionary pensioner. Yrs L Robbins
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written. And I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person. John D. Conole 3885

1872 Jan 12 Abt
Cré -
Mar. 9, 1906. Hist. to Mrs. A. B. Pickrell letter to Ins. 36846 7.B.7.
1914 Dec. 20 Hist. to Mrs. Paul Goldmann. V.L.M.
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9892
Mary Williams
Wid
Stephen Williams
Print Rev War
Act: July 3 rd  1853.
Index: — Vol. 16 , Page 340
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do certify that it appears from the muster rolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that Stephen Williams a private Soldier in Capt. Raiford's Company of the 10 th Regiment, enlisted in the year 1782 for the term of 18 months, that nothing more is said of him on the said rolls.
Given under my hand this 29 th day of November 1832
W. Hill

Wilmington N.C. February 5 th 1829
Sir
I have been requested by Mr Williams who lives about Seven Miles distant from this place, to forward to you the inclosed documents, should they be sufficient to entitle him to the benefits of the act, approved on the 15 th of May 1828, for the relief of certain surviving officers & soldiers of the Army of the Revolution, you would confer a special favour upon an aged man, by enclosing to him at this place a draft or check on the United States Bank at Fayetteville, for whatever amount may be due him
I am very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant Alvin H. Hanes

Revolutionary claim
FREE
Honourable
Richard Rush
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
D.C.

Smithville N.C. July 4th 1861
Dr Sir
Find enclosed D r W m Buie's letter which was sent to me to be forwarded to you with the additional evidence of Polly Williams for a Pension I neglected to put it in with other papers
Yours resp
Jesse G Drew - Clerk of Co Court

Harper's Ferry W. Va. Nov 16 1871
Dear Sir,
I enclose the declaration of Mary Williams for Restitution to Pension Rolls. I have drawn the same as nearly what Mrs Williams states, as I can specify they are correct Should be glad you were favored to see the new Certificates when filed

Elizabethtown N.C. Feb. 18 th 1861.
Sir.
In the application of Polly, Widow of Stephen Williams No. 311,652, as stated in your receipt of the 4 th Inst. is a mistake the application is for a pension. the receipt for the bounty land claim No. 307,538, dated 22 nd May 1860. Please do me kindness to attend to these, and the following No. (to wit) No. 309,172 No. 309,173 No. 310,449 In all these cases you have all the evidence you required to establish the claims, your earliest attention to these cases will confer a special favor at this time. I remain very respectfully &c.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
C. N. Kimi

Elizabethtown N.C. January 25 th 1861
Sir,
Enclosed you have the additional declaration and evidence of Mrs. (Mary) or Polly Williams for a pension, this I hope with what other evidence you have, file will be satisfactory, and will enable you to dispose of both cases at once, There cannot be any doubt that she is the widow of the Stephen Williams who received a pension, her own affidavit with that of Mr John C, Williams I hope will be a satisfactory explanation relative to the difference in the signature for bounty land, and that for pension. the former was done in absence of the record not knowing at that time that any record existed. I should be glad to have this all other matters disposed of during the Present Administration.
I am as ever yours &c Commissioner of Pensions D. N. Bice N.C.

1503. For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May 1828, I Stephen Williams, of the County of Brunswick, in the State of North Carolina, do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination at which period I was a private in Captain Ralfe's Company, in the Third Regiment of the North Carolina line. And I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the second round of Eighty dollars, which I was entitled to under an Act of Congress, passed the 15th of May, 1778. And I further declare that I was not, on the 15th day of March, 1828, on the Pension list of the United States.
Stephen Williams
Before me Daniel Jones a Justice of the Peace in the County of Duplin, in the State of North Carolina personally appeared John Waller & Nathaniel Waller This day of the said County, who did sincerely make oath that Stephen Williams by whom the foregoing declaration was made and subscribed is generally reported and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated, witness my hand this 30th day of Jan'y in the year 1829 Test D. Jones JP
John Waller Nathaniel Waller
J. Samy, Penseall clerk of the Court of the County of Duplin

In the State of North Carolina, do certify that Daniel Jones before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn, was at the time, a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 28 th day of Jan y in the year 1829
Ed d D. Russell C lerk

Nathaniel Waller further States upon his oath that they both enlisted at the same time & both lived together and Returned from the army home together further the deponent sayeth not lawry 30 th day 1829 W th D r Louis W p Nathaniel Waller

1828 papers to be filed with Ad.
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Stephen Williams - No. Carolina -
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No. Carolina
Wid., file # 9897.
{ Act 1828 Evidence insufficient }

Prison Office
• New Bedford Sept 25 1879
James L. Edwards Esq.
Commission of Prisoners
125
The 2 d Auditor has returned to me the vouchers for payments made to the prisoners in force to date on the 13 March last.
Acct 32. James Andrews at 57 1 / 2 for 18 mo $85.59.
on the 7 th April.
Acct 32. Stephen Williams 1 38 1 / 2 for 18 mo 57.99—
I have your letter of 10 May. sanctioning the pay more to Stephen Williams — but I do not find that the pay to James Andrews reported to you on the 18 March as having been paid is since then. Please have these matters so arranged as that I can get along with the 2 d Auditor.
I remain very faithfully
Yrs John Andrews
John Andrews Esq.

Elizabethtown N.C.
June 22 nd 1860.
Sir,
Enclosed you have additional evidence in the case Mrs. Elizabeth Skipper for bounty land, see No. of application. X Also proof of the marriage of Stephen Williams and Mary his widow, in her application for a pension. in this case no. No. given.
Yours very respectfully
C. N. Brien
Commissioner of Pensions
X Taken out and attended to S.

Stephen Williams
23/48
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Smithville Brunswick County March 5 th 1833 To the Secretary of War.
Dear Sir:
The proof in the foregoing declaration is a little variant from the form prescribed. but as he applied before under the act of 1828 and ascertained thereby that his name was not on the rolls in the Department. It is thought best that he should make additional proof - he has therefore procured the form prescribed for those who served in the militia - and has annexed the Certificate of the Secretary of our State. I should be glad to hear as soon as practicable. with regard to this application & that of James Holden sent by same mail. Several other applications have been made from this County, not yet heard from - Direct to Daniel B. Baker, Smithville, Brunswick County
Respectfully D anl B. Baker

was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states - and the Court further certifies that it appears that it appears to them that William Hankins who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Brunswick, State of North Carolina and that David Taylor, who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Brunswick State of North Carolina and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit -
For True Church
Saml. Potter J.P.
W. Campbell J.P.
I Nathaniel Potter Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Inferior Sessions for the County of Brunswick, State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Stephen Williams for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 4 th day of March A.D. 1833.
Nath. Potter Clk.

23148 Stephen Williams Brunswick county North Carolina
Admitted as a parolee for 11 mo & 18 days $38.66
Daniel B. Baker Smithville Brunswick co N.C.

Brief in the case of Mary William, widow of Stephen William, vs? Barnwell - County and State of South Carolina Allowed act Feb'y 3 d 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, act Jan 7. 1832. at the rate of $38. 66 2/3 per annum.
Marriage, death of husband, identity as widow, and present widowhood fully proved by testimony of witnesses.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Admit at the rate of $38. 66 2/3 per annum, to commence Feb'y 3 d 1853.
D. N. Buie, Elizabeth Town, S. C.
Name and residence of Agent
M. H. Woodley. Examining Clerk.

Austin, Texas, Dec 11/91—
Dear Sir -
The Adjt Gen. at Washington has referred me to you for the following data -
Col. Burrill Pope who was either from Va. or Ga. served during the Revolution will you please furnish me with the name of the military organization in which he served & the regimental officers. I am a direct descendant of both men of whom

I seek the data - W9897
Stephen Williams of North Carolina served in Rufus's Co. of North Carolina troops, he enlisted in 1782. Will you please give me the designation of this organization, also some of the regimental Officers -
Thanking you in advance for your kindness
Respectfully
Wm Paul Goldmann
605 W 26 ST
Austin Texas