Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11823, Jeremiah Williams, Mass N. H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
N.H.
Williams, Jeremiah
S. 11823
CONTENTS

Set to B Ames. 18 Nov 1835
30. Albany Pensions
Jeremiah Williams
Albany Pensions in the State of New York who was a Serjt in the company comman- by Captain [blank] of the regt commanded by Col Dana in the New York line for 5 Mos & 18 days Serjeant and 14 days private
Increased from 24.55
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 29 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Mar 1835 and South Dan Raymond Cuba Albany
Arrears to the 4th March 1835 $118.20
Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 14.77 $132.97
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by David B. Buel Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 4 Page 81

State of New York } On this 30 th day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty two Albany County } personally appeared in open court, before John Griffin A.D. I Allen & Jonah Utter } Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Albany aforesaid, now sitting, Jeremiah Williams a resident of the town of the town of Cebu in the said county of Albany aged Eighty four 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 act of congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he was born in the town of Lyndon in the county of Franklin and state of Massachusetts on the 9 th day of Novr (Old style) 1748
Born 1748 Enlisted 1775
In 1775 Being then a clerk in a store in the town of Concord and state of Mass: he volunteered on the 19 th of April as a citizen on the side of the colonists and was in the whole of the battle of Lexington - stood by the side of Capt Isaac Davis when he fell on that day -
Very soon after that battle went to Cambridge and engaged in the service as a volunteer but the same day was kicked by a horse which prevented his going any farther at that time; and he don't remember the names of any of his officers Was confined at Concord in consequence of the kick about one month -
As soon as he was able to walk he went to his Brother in Vermont state who was a colonel of the militia there, for the purpose of enlisting in the service on the march for St. Johns at the foot of Lake Champlain. His Captain Clapp he thinks lived over the river in New Hampshire state
Was in the whole of the Siege of St Johns in Colonel Brattle 's regt. under General Montgomery - was there six weeks and 3 days before the fort surrendered -
Soon afterwards the army was divided into two parts he was in that division which marched to La Prairie, where he staid about half of a month and then went to Montreal by Longueuil - Was discharged at Montreal about the beginning of Winter and on his road home to Concord fell in company with Col Warner who had been in the same campaign -
2 nd Enlistment 1776
In the Spring of '76 volunteered at Concord as a sergeant in Capt Brown's Company, - Whitney col. - State troops - marched to Boston and afterwards to Nantasket point, (Seawall) quartered there till the next Spring, then marched to Providence in Rhode Island, stationed below the city through the summer. was discharged late in the fall or in the beginning of Winter at Providence in 1777
While at Nantasket point, which he thinks was about 6 miles below Boston, a large British transport laden with provisions entered the harbour supposing the place to be occupied by their own soldiers; by this mistake they were surprized and taken and his part of the prize money was Nine Dollars . - Soon after, two British war vessels were chased in by our privateers, and surprized and taken in the same way
At Providence saw Morgan Barton and heard him tell his exploit in taking General Prescott: Also he saw Hart a cow driven hung at the same place
* his sergeant warrant was lost Winter handled by Captain H. return to the Colonel of the Horse of Re-mounts and then there been (Mr H) a number of Compys
3 rd Enlistment Jan'y 1778
Not far from the first of January 1778 at Concord he again enlisted as a sergeant, in the state troops. - Blaney Capt. - Nixon or Dixon or Dickerson was Col.
Marched through Hartford Farmington & Danbury in Connecticut, and then through Tarrytown to White Plains. Stationed there probably 4 or 5 months, then crossed Hudsons river and went through Elizabeth town to a place near Hoboken then till in March 1779 then took his dis-

in Rhode Island, Stationed below the city through the summer. was discharged late in the fall or in the beginning of winter at Providence in 1777
While at Nantasket point, which he thinks was about 6 miles below Boston, a large British transport laden with provisions entered the harbour supposing the place to be occupied by their own soldiers; by this mistake they were surprised and taken and his part of the prize money was Five Dollars . - Soon after, two British war vessels were chased in by our privateers, and surprised and taken in the same way
At Providence saw Major Barton and heard him tell his exploit in taking general Prescott: Also he saw Hart a cow driver hung at the same place
Not far from the first of January 1778 at Concord he again enlisted as a sergeant, in the state troops. - Blaney capt. - Nixon or Dixon or Dickerson was Col.
Marched through Hartford Farmington & Danbury in Connecticut, and then through Tarry town to White Plains. Stationed there probably 4 or 5 months, then crossed Hudsons river and went through Elizabeth town to a place near Spark-  town in New Jersey , Stationed there till in March 79 then took his discharge and went home to Concord. - Danbury had been burnt and he saw the naked Chirurians standing
under general Hick (he thinks) to take a fort which was 2 or 3 hours march from camp down the river but finding the fort stronger than was expected they returned without loss though the british fired cannons at them
The day before his company was discharged near Spanktown, the army attacked them at their quarters, and a short but severe engagement ensued, in which we lost 15 men, but by the timely aid of the militia we succeeded in driving them back. and also he was in another skirmish with a british foraging party near the same place
As soon as the the next spring opened he again enlisted as a sergeant, in the state troops under capt Brown, (he thinks) and immediately marched westwardly through Connecticut to Pitts-Kill on the Hudson and from thence up that river to West- point. Was then detached from his company to work on the new fort there, which was but just begun. continued in that business till he was taken sick in the fall with a nervous fever. Was confined to his lodgings
his sergeant warrant was + written handed by Captain H due to the death of the bearer Recommendations and from there seen (Mr H) is a member of Concord 3 enlistments Jan 1778
4th enlistment 1779

Appen- dix 1779
As soon as the the next Spring opened he again enlisted as a sergeant, in the state troops under Capt Brown, (he thinks) and immediately marched westwardly through Connecticut to Pitts-Kill on the Hudson and from thence up that river to West-point. Was then detached from his company to work on the new new fort there, which was but just begun. continued in that business till he was taken sick in the fall with a nervous fever. Was confined to his lodgings most of the rest winter and having taken his discharge with the help of friends he got home to Concord about the first of April '80
Has but little recollection of any historical events of this year. Saw General Washington and was with him when he inspected the fort. Thinks all his discharges done in writing destroyed long since as usual except the warrant which he kept to clear him from training in the militia. The whole time he was in actual service must have been not much up three four and a half years and nearly four years of that time under a sergeants warrant. Has no documentary evidence except the warrant nor does he know of any person who can testify to his services in the war of the revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. In '80 or '81 he moved to New Hampshire afterward to Vermont and then to this state has resided in any other place.
Jeremiah Williams
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid W. Ghenman Clerk
We Abraham Folsom a clergyman residing in the town of Cuba aforesaid and David W Scott of the same place do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jeremiah Williams who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 84 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed in Open Court before me Oct 30th 1832
Abraham Folsom David W. Scott
John Griffin first Judge
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
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 Abraham Folsom who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the said town of Cuba and David W Scott who has also signed the same is also a resident of the said town of Cuba and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John Griffin Isaac Pitkin Judges Isaac Allen
I Judson W. Sherman clerk of the court of the county of Allegany aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in a matter of the application of Jeremiah Williams for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 30th day of October 1832
W. Ghenman Clerk

State of New York Allegany County So
On this 3 rd day of June 1883 personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace of the said county of Allegany at my office in Cuba Junction
Williams of Celia afore said who being duly sworn deponeth 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 up than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades - For six months I served as a private and for three years, seven months and fifteen days I served as a sergeant and for such service I claim a pension and for the time during which the service was performed the applicant served with an embodied corps called into actual service by competent authority that he was either in the field or in garrison and was not employed in any civil pursuit. And to the interrogatories presented by the war department the said deponent heretofore put to him severally by me the said deponent on his oath gave the following answers as written below. 1 st Where and when were you born? Answer in Lynn in Massachusetts 1748. Never got the old style. 2 nd Have you any record of your age? Answer - none. 3 rd When were you living when called into service? Answer - Concord Mass - continued in Concord till in Jan'y 1781 then moved his family to Haverhill in New Hampshire lived there till in Septm 1800 then moved to the town of Starksboro in Vermont and from there to Haverhill in this state in about 1816 and in 1820 moved to Celia. 4 th How were you called into the service? Answer - Enlisted every time 5 th State the name of regular officers & also at St Johns saw Genl Montgomery. Col Battle was also there don't think he was then a regular Col Worm. - Don't recollect any other general circumstances not before stated saw Col Barton at Rhode Island. 6 th Had you ever a discharge from the service? Answer - yes nearly or quite every time but they are all burned or otherwise mislaid long since - The first from Col Whitney once from Col Dana at Spunktown. And further this deponent saith on his oath after a full examination of the declaration which is written on the other side of these two sheets of paper that this is the same declaration which he made, swore to and signed in open court at Angelica in the county of Allegany upon the 30 th day of October 1839 without any addition diminution or alteration. Second A (Mrs)
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written at my office in Richland county aforesaid before me John P. Hunsicker
James Williams Decatur Dated Albany County N.Y. Octob. 1882.
State of New York Allegany County ss 8230
I Judson W. Sherman Clerk of the County of Allegany do hereby certify that John Powers before me whom whom the above affidavit and pro- ceedings purports to have been instituted is a Justice of the Peace of the said County in the town of Cuba. That I am acquainted with his hand writing and that his signature subscribed above to the said proceedings is is his proper hand writing Witness my hand and seal of Office this 5 th day of June 1833
Mr. Sherman
18320

It will be remembered that Mr Williams the applicant was a sergeant and of course is entitled to sergeants pay which I think more than a private - I have enclosed a part of a former correspondence of the for Treasury department to satisfy you that he had the within warrant as he states; if it cannot be found at the office on file. Accompanying the Warrant was a petition to congress in his behalf and also a recommendation signed by most of the just men in this part of the county.
It will doubtless be noticed that the county clerk's name is omitted in one place this correspondence was not discovered till I reached Cuba a distance of 20 miles from Angelica - so it is not corrected but can still be if it is indispensably necessary.
All communications in this matter to be directed to Daniel Raymond of Cuba Allegany county NY
Undersigned in full formal congressional list of collection in hand private and for the 33- and for the time being the said department under my sign in 1843 when there was no record of the amount of there about this time for the reason that on all business there is nothing on the present and signed in full and attested by me county clerk

N o 18230.
Jeremiah Williams Allegany County New York
Woman 5.18. long
C.I.F.
Colk No Rep
Admitted
Sergeant 5 mo 218 days
Proato  14- 6.02
$20 1.55 24.55 40 98.20 12.27 117.47 25
Dan d Raymond Cuba Allegany County New York

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. These 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 Jeremiah Williams Allegany County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the 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.     Vol 17 th April 1775 Not Stated private Genl Washington Lexington was at the Siege of B t . Then the whole line, Marched to Boston, to Nantasket Point, to Providence Marched to Danbury to White Plains 84 years Concord Traditionary evidence, testimony, certificate of the claimant's certificate, papers, not property attached   Enlisted 2 17 private Capt Curtis Col Beekman   Enlisted 1776 Not Stated 14 Sergt. Capt Brown Col Whitney   Enlisted Aug 1778 Not Stated Sergt. Capt Nixon Col Dixon Saratoga Ticonderoga   Enlisted 1779 Sergt. Capt Brown  
The applicant states that he thinks the time of his services in the U.S. army must have been four & a half years
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Capt H. Bangs
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.
I, _____ 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 day 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 enquiry 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 affix 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.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

New York Recd.
Jeremiah Williams
Suspended
let. to clk Ho Rep. & Sec.
Senate R.S. 21 Sep 33
See letter 2 Novr. 1833
To
Daniel Raymond
let to Sumner Aug Cuba
30. 34
N.Y.
do. 23. Sept. 34
do 26 March 35
Act. of June 32
do July 21. 1835

Franklin Tenn
Caleb M c June 6
War Department
(Pension Office)
Washington City
Free
Adven.
Frederick Williams

Cuba 4th June 1884
Dear Sir
Enclosed is Mr Bangs' certificate of the services of Jeremiah Williams and also a communication from S. D. Ingham Esq late duty of the Treasury which goes to show that he held at that time a Sergeant's Warrant (Mar. 30th 1831) From the act & documents which accompanied that communication Mr W. was not quite sure that whether his claim at that time could be allowed him or not accordingly he procured a strong petition and recommend as to his situation character &c which was signed by the most respectable and noted men in this section of country who had a personal acquaintance with him and sent together with his Sergeants warrants to the office of the Secretary at Washington - and I doubt not but they are still to be found there - If further proof of the existence of his warrant at that time is required it can still be obtained - I recollect it was signed by his col and capt and dated in 1776 and I have an impression that his adjutants name was some where affixed to it
It will be observed that Mr Bangs does not speak of Mr Williams' claim for services in 1778 - as he was not in the the Massachusetts troops that year I did not mention to Mr Bangs any thing respecting that years service
I remain Very Respectfully Yours &c
Daniel Raymond
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Jeremiah Williams susp d

Yr
Cuba 13th Sept 1884
Your favor of the 30 th ult respecting the claim of Jeremiah Williams is duly recd.
By his declaration you will see that he was in the service in the whole I think over four years.
As the act requires but two years service to entitle the claimant to a full pension when applicants had served for a much longer time as in this case. I had supposed that all which was absolutely necessary was to show a strong probability that they had been dismissed the cause of their country but had served at least two years. to your state that the record of Chap. only proves 5 months and 18 days service - whether by this you mean to be understood that he is to be allowed for only that time under Col Whitney I am at a loss to determine and whether his statements of service under Capt Curtis are or are not to be allowed is to me unknown - These two alone would I think make nearly 2 years to which add that at West point and it was  was  was  was that time
It seems you have the rolls of Col Nixon not  not and Capt Blaney is not found there - To this the old gentleman says he knows Blaney was his Captain at New Jersey as stated in his declaration but it is possible he has been under a mistake as to the Regiment to which he was attached -
He has an indistinct recollection of the name of a Col Dena and is not sure but it was his regt to which he was attached while in N. Jersey
He speaks with much animation and certainty of his services there and cherishes his recollection of the battle near Spotsylvania as the proudest day of his whole life
For a man of his age he holds his senses remarkably well and in much of his declaration he is very clear
It was doubtless the intention of those who passed the act that it should reach every case of those who had served faithfully for the cause of Liberty at least six months during the Revolution
How this case then  now may appear at Washington is only known to those who reside there, but to us who are personally acquainted acquainted with the applicant there can be but one opinion -
I hope you will look on it with at least as

as much Charity as the Law anticipates and if you should find Capt Blamey in New Jersey as he has stated though he may be in another Regt. see & if Jeremiah Williams name is there see if it should not pass to the credit of this old man who is entirely without property or relations to support him in the last stages of his life -
He has long since written to conceal his native place and learned that all his officers and fellow soldiers whose names he can still recollect are dead and if his case is finally rejected till further proof is procured I am at a loss where to find it but if on the other hand after a full investigation of the whole matter you should honestly think that he ought to have a support from gov't for his Revolutionary services he is perfectly willing that you should decide the amount - You will confer a great favor by letting him know without delay the result of your deliberations on the subject
I remain very respectfully your Ob't Serv't
Daniel Raymond
J. L. Edwards Esqr Counr of persons Washington City

Sept 14 -
Free
War Department Pension Office Washington city

Abel W. Allen Lincoln Branch Jemima W. Allen
600000 March 18 Free
Pension Office Washington City
NY
Mar 25

Cuba 16 th March 1888
Dear Sir
Enclosed is Abiel Webster's relinquishment such as I understand by your letter to the Hon P. C. Fuller is required, If it does not meet your rules please send it back with further directions without delay
I am sorry to learn that Simon Brandt cannot get any of his claims allowed for he is very needy - If by a Surplus of part he could procure a sum sufficient to support him the rest of his days I should be glad to be informed how to proceed in his behalf, but as it is I see nothing which I can do for his benefit
With regard to the claim of Jeremiah Williams I propose since he has proved by record 5 Months and 18 days service that as a sergeant that 12 days service as a private be assumed from his story making Six months That he limit his claim to that amount and a certificate be granted him - There is no doubt that this would fall far short of his honest claim but as he is very old and in too indigent circumstances to hunt up further proof I presume he can be induced to do this - though I wish to be expressly understood that I have not his authority for making this proposition - he is now absent at a friends at a distance of 20 or 30 miles and probably does not know the situation of this business
I am very Respectfully your obt Servt
Hon J. L. Edwards Commr of pensions Washington City
Daniel Raymond
The name of brother Patten has been already

Cuba N.Y. July 14-1835
July 20
Mr.
For
Jeremiah Williams
War Department
Pension Office
Washington City

Dear Sir
Cuba 11 th July 1833
You will see by Mr Williams's declaration that he left his native state soon after the close of the war and has not been there since. This is doubtless the reason he cannot find people there who can now recollect him - if he could go there himself it probably might be otherwise -
If the inclosed affidavits in addition to what he has showed by record be satisfactory proof of his services in the years '75-'76 and '77 he is willing to limit his claim to that amount and if not please let me know
I remain very Respectfully your oft servt
Daniel Raymond
J. Edwards Esq.
Courts
Washington City

Cuba July 31
Free State
Aug 6
Rev
War Department Pension Office Washington City

Sir
Cuba 31 st July 1838
In yours of the 21 st Inst. you say "the affidavit of Thos. Mathews relates to services not stated in the declaration of Jeremiah Williams"
If the copy of that declaration which I have is correct you will perceive that in 1775 he enlisted in Vermont State in Capt. Curtiss' company then on the march for St. Johns and after he arrived there he was six weeks and 3 days in the siege before that place in Col. Rutledge's Regt. &c. and this is the very time and place to which Mr. Mathews alludes -
Again you say "Simon Brant speaks of services already proven by record - but by a closer view you will observe that the certificate of Ed. Bangs Esqr goes to show five months and 18 days services as a sergeant in 1776 whereas Brant speaks of the next year (1777)"
In yours of the 26 th March last I am told that Williams will be allowed for every term of service in Brown's company which he will duly specify and sustain by a credible witness in addition to the five months and 18 days -
In compliance with this he has taken great pains to procure the affidavits I sent you with the strongest hope of getting at least a part of a pension
You will please again to examine his papers and if I am in any error respecting them let me know, and much oblige
Respectfully your Friend and humble
Sir
Daniel Raymond
Hon J L Edward Esqr Counsel Washington City

State of New York } Cattaraugus County } ss. Thomas Matthews of the town of Farmersville in said County being duly sworn Deposeth and says that he is eighty seven years of age that he was in the Revolutionary army several years was at St. Johns in the Year 1775. That he was at the taking of that place That he saw Colonel Brattle or Beadell who commanded a Regiment of New Hampshire troops at that place also that he was acquainted with Captain Curtis who commanded a Company in the said Regiment they were there several weeks he thinks from six to nine weeks that he has seen Jeremiah Williams and conversed with him and from his relation of the incidents of the siege and taking of that place he verily believes he was there and in Captain Curtis Company & Colonel Brattle Regiment Thomas Matthews Subscribed & Sworn this 8th day of July 1835 before me G. M. Gillit Justice
I Certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Thomas Matthews for the above deponent and that he is a man of good Moral Character & to be believed in his declarations
Given under my hand the day & Year above written
G. M. Gillit J. P.
Note by D. Raymond
Mr Williams says that capt Curtis was not as he understood attached to Col Brattle's Regt till after he arrived at St Johns - From the best of his recollection also he states that capt Curtis lived when at home in the town of Ferrisburgh N. H.
I am told by the bearer of this to me that Esqr Gillit has done considerable business with you and is well known in the office as a justice of the peace of Cattaraugus County
I am Respectfully Yours &c
Buffalo 12th July 1835
Daniel Raymond
Edward Egan

Capt Brown Col Whitney

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, May 28 th 1834.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Jeremiah Williams, as a Serjeant, is borne on the Muster-Rolls of Capt. Abishai Brown's Company, in Col. Josiah Whitney's Regt. where he is allowed from May 14 th to November 1 st 1776, five Months and eighteen days. M. 6 5=10 Jeremiah Williams claims for further services, under Capt. Brown, in 1777, and for services under Capt. Blaney, in 1778, and under Capt. — in Col. Dana's Regt. in 1779 & 80; — but the rolls he describes are not found in this Office, except those mentioned.
Edward D. Bangs, Secy.

Payment to be made at Albany N.Y. by Pres s of the Mich s & Ter. Banks Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of New York.
Issued a new Certificate for 29.55/100 & send to Mr. Raymond
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E-2 Vol. 4. Page 81 by W. H. H. Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Jeremiah Williams of the state of New York who was a Sergeant & Private in the Army of the Revolution — is entitled to receive twenty four dollars and fifty five cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Thirteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty= five
G. A. Harris Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Jeremiah Williams
Oct. 2.
Cuba, Ky.
Free
Sept 29
War Department
Ky.
Pension Office
Washington City

Cuba 28 th September 1888
Sir,
Yours of the 8 th August ult relating to the As the claim of Jeremiah Williams was duly recd by D.W. Scott Esq. - authorized in my busi- -ness during my recent absence of Seven weeks
He immediately wrote as advised to Mr Bedel whose reply is herewith inclosed by which you will see that the rolls referred to by you are already in your office if in existence any where
I have also recd a pension certificate in favor of Williams of $24. 55 100 recorded in Book 2 Vol 4 page 81 by J.W. Clagett - As he was a Sergeant on record I presume it altogether probable there is an error in the sum put down and for this reason shall not attempt to draw on it till I hear from you again - And from the statement of Mr Bedel I also expect you will examine the rolls of Capt Custis company if y find his name there as a private you will add service to the other and issue a new certificate whatever sum in that stage of the case he is entitled by Law - If however it shall appear on a review of the whole that $24. 55 100 per annum is all he is entitled to by Law we shall cheerfully submit to that decision when duly noticed by your department
Respectfully yours -
Obt servt
Demil Raymond
Wm J Edward Esq Comr of pensions Washington City

David Leach affidavit for John Williams 1776

State of New York Albany County ) ss, Came before me John said County Samuel Leach and made oath under form of law that he was at Santasket in Massachusetts in the year 1876 in the month of June and that he has conversed lately with Jeremiah Williams and the said Jeremiah Williams does know and recollect recollection of circumstances that took place at the said Santasket where he Leach was there, that convinces him that the said Williams was at Santasket where he Leach was at Santasket and from different circumstances he believes the said Jeremiah Williams was a soldier in the revolutionary war at the place and time a horse was written sworn and subscribed before me this 8 day of June Samuel M. Leach 1835 the said said Leach makes his Mark because he is blind JOHN D. PRESTON
Note by D. Raymond
As the service alluded to by Mr Leach is established by record I have not thought proper to be at the trouble to have the above corrected and authenticated but believing it to be true I send it as it is - It was procured and brought to me by Mr Williams

Petition of Jeremiah Williams to the care of Hon. Gratton H. Wheeler member of Congress
Dec 29 1831
Ref d to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions —
Mar. 12 1832
Com d "died"
proved by oath of others
Wheeler g. Rev Pensions

To the Honorable the Legislature of the United States of America in Congress assembled
The subscriber a resident of the town of Cuba in the county of Allegany and state of New-York would respectfully represent that in the year 1775 I lived in the town of Concord in the state of Massachusetts - and was at the battle of Lexington - I then enlisted in the war but being soon after disabled by the kick of a horse I had but a short tour and have forgotten the names of my officers - When I had recovered I went with General Montgomery under the command of Capt. Curtis in Col. Bredal's regt as far as Montreal where our regt not being regular troops was discharged
In this tour I was at the taking of Chamblee and Fort St. John which withstood our Siege six weeks and three days before it surrendered
In 1776 I volunteered in Col. Whitney's regt* was stationed at Nantasket point and other places near Boston for about one year and from thence to Rhode Island about six months longer before we were discharged
Immediately again 1777 I engaged in Capt. Blaney's company under Col. Nixon or Dixon in Massachusetts state and was ordered to White-Plains and from thence to New Jersey where we were discharged in the latter part of March '78 after having once en- gaged the enemy near Elizabeth town
Not long after this (the same spring I think) I enlisted and went to West-point was there sick of a nervous fever nearly half of a year and my general debility of both body and mind until after I returned home to Concord the next spring is probably the reason why I have entirely forgotten the names of all my officers at that place
The whole time I have been in the service of my country must have been not less than 3\frac{1}{2} years during which time I was engaged in four hazardous trials with the enemy besides other skirmishes
* see warrant herewith enclosed

At first I rec d regular pay but in the latter part of the time I was compelled to take continental money in which I lost considerable.
From the close of that war till within a few years I have been prosperous in my pecuniary concerns and little thinking of applying to my country for relief I have long since mislaid or destroyed all the papers and vouchers which would entitle me to a pension. But such are the dispensations of a wise providence that now in the 84 th year of my age I am reduced to penury. my wife and children are no more and being unable to labor the charity of my acquaintances is my only support!!
Thus situated I have been advised by friends to appeal to the magnanimity of my government for a small pittance to sustain life the few remaining days I may yet live - leaving the amount entirely to those who are better qualified to judge of those things than myself.
Jeremiah Williams
Dated at Cuba 25 th Novr 1831
We whose names are hereunto subscribed being personally acquainted with the above named Jeremiah Williams do freely certify that from his good moral character and scrupulous regard for truth we have every reason to believe his story is in substance true and that he is well worthy the notice of congress. From his habits of prudence and temperance we are fully assured that money granted by gov t for his support would be properly laid out for that and no other purpose and we sincerely hope he will obtain a grant of sixty Dollars per year payable semi-annually for life.
25 th Novr 1831 Daniel Raymond of Cuba have known him 10 yrs
C. S. [unclear] have known him - 10 years

Gilbert B. Champlin has known him 40 years
Simon C. Moore has known him ten years
John Griffin has had a ten years acquaintance with the late William Thomas Sumner for fifteen years which Baldwin has known him for fifteen years
Shila Carter has known him for fifteen years
Stephen Gady has known him fifteen years
John T. Sherlock has known him ten years
Samuel D. D. has known him ten years
Levi Robinson has known him fifteen years
Lyra Miller known him five years
Anselm Baldwin known him for fifteen years
Nathan Colby known him for seven years
Seth Mark has known him for ten years
Moses E. Powell known him for three years
John Powers has known him 4 years —
Phineas Baldwin has known him 15 years —
Joseph Conner has known him 7 years —
Gilman Horn has known him 1 year —
Samuel Ingalls has known him 3 years —
David M. Scott has known him 15 years

State of New York } Albany County } ss (Simon Brandt of Cuba in said County being duly sworn deposeth and says that he is 77 years of Age That he was much in the war of the Revolution and that in the year 1777 he was stationed at a place called Boston Neck below Providence in the State of Rhode-Island That he saw Col Whitneys Regt there during most of that summer - Was ac- -quainted with a Sergeant Williams in Capt Browns company and Whitneys Regt. and from various incidents and minute circumstances related by Jeremiah Williams of Cuba (which he remembers to have transpired) during the Summer of 1777 also from his size and general appearance he verily believeth he is the same man and was in service there during the whole of that season in the Massachusetts State troops Subscribed and sworn this } Simon Brandt 10th day of July 1835 } before me John Paver's Justice
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Simon Brandt that he is a man of good moral character and to be believed in his declarations
Given under my hand the day and year above written John Paver's Justice
Note by D Raymond
I know John Paver is known already as a justice on Mr Williams papers yrs D Raymond

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Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
Treasury Department, 30 March 1831.
Sir:
Your letter of the 21 st inst has been received. Enclosed I send you a copy of the above-mentioned act, by referring to which you will see whether it embraces your case. Your Surgeant's Warrant is here with returned.
I am, sir, very respectfully, Your Obedient servant,
W. H. Crawford Secretary of the Treasury.
M c Jeremiah Williams.

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Serjant Jeremiah Williams Warrant of Concord
1802

Josiah Whitney Esq r Col
Of The first Regiment of foot raised By the state of the Massachusetts for the defence of the Town and Harbour of Boston
To Jeremiah Williams Greeting
By Virtue of Power and authority from the Court of the Massachusetts state to me Given reposing special trust and confidence in your Loyalty courage and Good conduct. I do By these presents constitute and appoint you the said Jeremiah Williams to be a serjeant in a Company whereof Abisha Brown is Captain you are therefore Carefully and dilligently to obey all such orders as you shall receive from your superior officers and you are to be faithfull in all duties put to you as a serjeant and you are to be obeyed as such
Whereof this shall be your sufficient Warrant - Given under my hand This Eleventh Day of August Anno Domi - 1776
Josiah Whitney Col
Attest Thomas Hovey Adjutant

12, 1
Rebates
11823 INVALID.
File No. 11823
Jeremiah Williams Phil ps Br. war.
Act: June 7 th 1832.
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 411
[Arrangement of 1870.]

See list to Daniel Raymond Oct. 10. 1835
30. 120 Albany, New York Jeremiah Williams of Allegany Co in the State of New York who was a 1st Sgt in the Comp y commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg t . commanded by Col [blank] in the N.Y. G y line for 5 Mo & 18 days Sergt. " 14 " private Error! sh d be $29.25
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 24 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Aug t . 1835 and sent to Dan d . Raymond, Cuba. Allegany Co N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1835 $98.20 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep t " 12.27 $110.47
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. C. L. [blank] Clerk. Book E-2 Vol. 4 Page 81