Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 32070, James Williams, New York.

SERVICE
New York
Williams, James
NUMBER _____
NUMBER S 32070
CONTENTS

Indiana 26674
order to pay March 24, 1837
James Williams of Sullivan Co in the State of Indiana who was a private in the com d commanded by Captain Hagee of the reg t commanded by Col Graham in the New York line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of April 1834 and John I Dipton W.S.
Arrears to the 4th of March 121.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 2 20.00 $140.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk.
Book Vol. Page 134

Declaration in Order to obtain the benefit, of the act of Congress, of the 7 th of June, 1832. State of Indiana Sullivan County Yp: On this thirteenth day of November, A. 1833. personally ap- peared before the Hon. Probate Court of the County of Sullivan James Willidus, a resident, of Glee Township, in the of Sullivan and State of Indiana, aged sixty nine years old will be on the 26 th day of February 1834. Seventy years old. Who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his Oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7 th . 1832. that he enlisted in the Army of the United States, in the year and about the 1 st of October seventeen hundred and seventy nine with Capt. Mager and served in the _____ Regiment of the _____ line under the following named officers: to wit, and served under Colonel Malcoms Brigade, in Colonel Grayhams Regiment, Brigadier Major Benjamin, Scouter, in Woolseys Regiment, James McGee, Captain James Bladgood, Lieutenant, John Herman 2 d Lieutenant, Augustus Wilkey Ordinally sergeant, Nicholas Mosier 1 st Sergeant in the Ranks. That he Resided in Stephen Towne, County of Albany in the State of New York when he enlisted about the first of October 1779. was to march on the 15 th of said month, but this applicant believes it was some days after that, before they did march; From Stephen Towne he was marched with and under the above mentioned officers to Coeymans, in Scho- harie County, State of New York where they were stationed for some time, from thence to Albany, where they Boarded a Schoop on the Hudson River, and was landed at Fish Kill from thence was marched by land to West point, Garrison, on said Hudson River, from thence down said River by land to a place called Stoney point, from thence to Lofors Bay, on said Hudson River, And while stationed there three Regiments were ordered to Fort Edwards, and it fell to the lot of this applicant to compose a part of one of said Regiments, And on the last day of August 1780. he was marched under the before mentioned officers for Fort Edwards, and was there stationed until the 25 th day of October A. 1780. Then was marched to the Town of Saratoga, and there discharged as this applicant believes on the 29 th of October 1780. Making in all from the time

he was to march until he was discharged One year and 14 days though this applicant enlisted about the 1 st of Oct. 1779. These few days you may dispose of as you think just and right. He hereby relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a Pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any Agency, in any State. This applicant states that he knows of no person in this part of the country by whom he can prove his enlist- ment and service. He had a discharge but he gave it to one of his fellow soldiers on the way home for safe keeping, they parted and he thought nothing about his discharge and never got again. ~~~~~ Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid James his Williams mark
We John Davis a Clergy man Residing in the County of Sullivan & State of Indiana and James T. Moffitt of the same place ~~~~~ of the same do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Williams who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age and upwards he states, that he is reputed and believed in the neigh- -bourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion Sworn and subscribed the day John Davis and year aforesaid James T. Moffatt
1 st Inter. in the State of Connecticut in the Town of Pitsfield on the 26 th day of February 1764. ~~~~~ 2 d Inter. he has no record of his age. ~~~~~ 3 d Inter. In the State of New York in the County of Albany in Stephen Town. In the State of New York in the Counties of Cayuga, Rensselaer, Albany & Ontario until 1819. When he moved to the West & located himself Sullivan County Indiana. Where he has lived ever since, & still lives, 4 th Inter. he enlisted in the service of the U. S. 5 th Inter. General Washington, General Putnam, General Green, General Gates, General Lee, General Glover, General Taylor, Colonel Debois, Colonel Morgan

of the Rifle Regiment, Colonel Sheldon of the light horse, Capt. Deboice, Capt. Miller, Capt. Boskie, Capt. Williams, together with those first mentioned in his Declaration & Colonel Milam of the Artillery while he was stationed at Fort Edwards on the East Bank of the Hudson River, a party of the British came from Canada, and destroyed Fort Ann and Fort George and marched down opposite Fort Edwards and destroyed cattle &c. but made no attack. Some time in July 1780 this applicant stoles the horse he ate Breakfast at Fish Kill Sunday in the evening the same day he marched to join the Grand Army by the way of West Point and on Monday evening about ten hours by  he reached West Point where they got some thing to eat which was the first they got from Sunday morning.
6 th Inter. he did but it slipped from him as before stated, given by Lieutenant John Harrison and signed by Colonel Gray haw. ~~~~~ 7 th John Boudinot, Henry Mearry, James T. Moffett, Ephraim Webb, James McCutchen, Thomas Hollenback.
And the said Court do hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter and after  putting Interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states And the Court further certifies that it appears to it that John Davis who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman, Resident in the County of Sullivan and State of Indiana. And that James T. Moffatt, who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Vigo near this place formerly of this County; and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the Court further certifies that the belief is General, and that no doubt exist upon the Subject. ~~~~~
Josiah Mann Probate Judge

State of Indiana Sullivan County Set: I Benjamin Wolfe Clerk of the Probate Court of Sullivan do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of James Williams for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Merom this 13 th day of November A Eighteen hundred and Thirty three Benjamin Wolfe Clerk S.P. Court
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State of New York Albany ss.
Abraham Harrington of the town of Greenbush in the county of Rensselaer and State of New York aged sixty nine years and ten months, being duly sworn says, that he enlisted in the Spring of the year 1780 into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war in the company commanded by Capt. Mager 1 st Lieutenant Bloodgood. Capt. Mager was of Greenbush, and Lieut. Bloodgood was of Albany. That when he enlisted into the company he found in the company one James Williams a private who, he understood, belonged to Albany town in the then county of Albany now Rensselaer county. This informant enlisted into the company at Albany. That the company soon went on board a sloop at Albany and sailed down the Hudson river to High Bridge, from High Bridge their camp was moved down the east side of the river to White Point and crossed over the river to West Point. That they remained in the neighborhood of West Point until the latter part of August of that year, then moved up the west side of the river to Albany. Thence up the river crossed at Troy and marched up to Fort Edward, and went on up to Fort George. That he and his company were marched across the river at Fort Miller to Saratoga where they were discharged and dispersed and said Williams came back together as far as Troy where Williams separated

from defendant, - Thinks it was the latter part of October when they were discharged at Saratoga. Defendant has not seen Ben Williams since to his knowledge. That he did not know that said Williams was living until within a few days and further the defendant saith not.
Abraham Harrington Sworn to before me this 28 th day of Feb 1834 by Abraham Harrington who is personally known to me as a person of truth and veracity and the same person described in the introductory part of the affidavit. Sam l Cheever First Judge of Albany County Court
State of New York
Albany County. § ss:
I Conrad A. Ten Eyck Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Samuel Cheever Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same First Judge of Albany County Court commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to administer oaths and take affidavits, and that his name subscribed to the said affidavit is his proper hand without signature.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the said County this 11 th day of April 1834.
C. A. Ten Eyck Clk for Douglas Wickes Deputy

26.726 James Williams Sullivan Co. Indiana
for 1779 p 172 $40, J
Hon. J. Tipton
Benjamin Walker Clerk Sullivan Co. Indiana

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of James Williams
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Oct 1779 to October 1780 1 P. Capt Magee Col Graham Col Webb 69 N.Y. Traditionary    The applicant should prove his service by at least one credible witness who had a personal knowledge of his service.   
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court 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 was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

M. E. E. Church
To Hon. Arthur H. Greenwood House of Representatives, De
January 6, 1930
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 32070, it appears that James Williams was born February 26, 1764 in Plainfield, Connecticut.
While residing in Stephentown, Albany County, New York, he enlisted about October 1, 1779, served as a private under Captain James Magee and Colonels Graham, Malcolm and Woolsey with the New York Troops and was discharged October 29, 1780.
After the Revolution he resided in Cayuga, Rensselaer, Albany and Ontario Counties, New York until 1819 when he moved to Sullivan County, Indiana.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 13, 1833, while a resident of Gill Township, Sullivan County, Indiana.
There are no data concerning his family.
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The preparation of these data entail ed much extensive research hence it has not been possible to make immediate reply to your letter.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
The beginning of this letter, and corresp. in claim of Alexander Bailey, S. 32101, M.E.E.

32070 Pay INVALID.
1930, Jan 6, Hist to Hon Arthur H. Greenwood, see claim of Alexander Bailey S. 32101, M.E.E.
File No. 32,070
James Williams Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1772
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 453
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mr Edmorch will please examine the within and inform his mo. ob t serv t 17 th Oct 34 John Foster
Hon John Foster U. S. Senate Washington

Atkins Apr 12 th 1834.
Hon. Mr. Totten U.S. Senate
Sir
In obedience to the request of Mr. Wolf clerk of the Court of Probate of Sullivan County Indiana I forward you the pension papers of James Williams of your State.
You will doubtless serve the interests of one who has rendered services to his country by giving it your attention.
I enclose you the letter of Mr. Wolf to the post master at Greenfield who forwards the same to me.
Abraham Harrington who made the affidavit is the only surviving one of the list mentioned by Mr. Wolf as belonging to the company with Williams.
I have known Abraham Harrington since 18 years. He is a respectable farmer in the town of Greenfield where he lives, has many often held town offices there since I knew him and is fully entitled to credit in any statement he shall make under oath or otherwise.
With high consideration of Respect.
I am yours.
Saml. Chace

War Department Pension Office (December 4, 1833)
Sir, Enclosed are the papers of James Williams of Sullivan County, about whom you enquired in your letter of the 2 d instant. They were returned to Mr. Wolf for proof of service which has not yet been produced. The testimony of at least one witness should be exhibited in order to entitle the applicant to a pension.
I have the honor to be very respectfully
Your Obt Servt. J L Edwards
Hon. J. Tipton Senate U. States.

Free the balance To the P. M. of Peneclain County Town of Green Bush State of New York

Moran January 11 th 1834.
Do Sir.
Enclosed are the papers of James Williams, in the matter of a pension his papers as you will see have been returned defective for want of proof; he knows of no person in this country by whom he can prove his service for which purpose he sends them here. Also the following names, on whom he can rely for proof. If any are living (To wit) John Herrington, of Rensselaer County State of N.Y. Town of Green Bush, Abraham Herrington, Zechariah Herrington, and Peter Proper all of the same place; Robert Elliott, of 2 nd Co. Town of Little Hooset, Enos Mead of same Co. Town of Nassau, Richard Watertine, of the same, and Jacob Herrington of Green Bush. There are many others in that County and vicinity, who can testify to his services. If none of those who he has named are living by making Enquiry you may hear of some one that has a knowledge of his applicant's services. The proof must be taken before a Court of Record; the paper on which the proof is written must be attached to his Declaration with a Ribbon or narrow tape, the ends of which must be drawn under the seal by the Clerk or other certifying officer as it will be necessary that said proof should be properly authenticated. (But I presume this matter will be well understood by your officers and courts.) Knowing no person in that vicinity I concluded that you would be more likely to receive this package than any other person. You will be good enough to hand this over to your Clerk or such other person as will promptly and timely attend to taking the proof. And have the papers when prepared forwarded immediately to War department, as I wish them to reach Washington City before Congress rises. Mr. Tipton our U.S. Senator has a knowledge of this business and if these papers arrive in time he will attend to the business for said applicant. The enclosed papers will give a full history of the case and by carefully examining them the officer whose duty it may be to take the proof cannot make any mistake in the business. The applicant is old and infirm, and very needy. And I have no doubt equally worthy. A prompt attention to this business will be most kindly Rec d by him, served his County in the hour of danger. The services he calls on us to perform, are small compared with his, Therefore let us be generous and just.
For James Williams
Benjamin Root