Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19640, James Williams, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Williams, James Grace
N 19640
CONTENTS

2617 New York Albany. Grace Williams widow of James Williams who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inc? from $40 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of May 1849 and sent to
Hon. W. J. Conger Cortland village N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 242 Vol. 4.
Reported May 3/49 J. H. W. J. Conger & N. Agt May 4, 1849

New 26.7.89 York James Williams of Madison in the State of NY York who was a Private in the Comp y command d by Captain Johnson of the Inf y . command d by Col. Chester in the Comp y time for 15 Mos
Inscribed on the Roll of NY York at the rate of 30 Dollars 4 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Aug y 1833 and Little M c G. from Hamilton
Arrears to the 14th of Sep r 33 $ 125 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4/2/34 25 $150
5 Revolutionary Claim, act June 7, 1832. Recorded by Jo. Steele Clerk Book E Vol. A Page 10

Let to Pen Agt. Albany, Feb. 5, 1838.
" to Hon. B. Bicknell,
Feb. 5, 1838
ed do - do - do - Feb. 23: 1838.
to J. B. Eldridge & to Runner agent 18. June 39
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 1 st April 1838 from 4 th Sep 1839 to the 29 th Feby 1840. the day of his death. Ag t notified 4 th Jany 1841.
Dead.

No 18337.
James Williams Madison County New York
i. Admitted
Private 15 months
John G. Storm Hamilton New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
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 subjjoined 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 Madison 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.     Enlisted May 1776 - 6 - private Capt Isham Col Chester White Plains Long Island Rendovous at Blocherstown went to New York, was at Kings Bridge Marched to Providence in Rhode Island to Little Compton to Fairfield Connecticut, to Sag Harbor 75 years Colchester New Hardem Connecticut Traditional evidence Witnesses, certificate - one living Witnesses Papers not properly attached   Enlisted Spring 1777 - 6 - private Capt Collins   Enlisted Summer 1778 - 2 - private same capt   Drafted 1780 - 1 - private Capt Brumwell  
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.
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.

Grace Williams
12028 ad 43 8605 ad 44 511
Do June 30 1845
Grace Williams
NY.
at 7. July '38

Declarations
In order to obtain the benefit of the several Acts of Congress allowing pensions to certain Widows of persons July 1836 - July 1838 August 1842 and March 1843 State of New York
County of Madison ss On this 3 rd day of June 1845 personally appeared before me Hiram H. Green a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Madison aforesaid Grace Williams a resident of the Town of Hamilton Lebanon in the County of Madison aforesaid aged Eighty one years, who being sworn in due form of Law states on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the several Acts of Congress of July 1836 - July 1838 - August 1842 and March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of James Williams late of Hamilton in the County of Madison aforesaid deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War and who drew a pension of fifty dollars per annum under the provisions of the Act of Congress of June 1832 But that as to the Officers under whom he served and the particulars of the services rendered by him she is unable to state.
She also declares that she was married to the said James Williams at Salisbury in the State of Connecticut on the last day of December to the best of her knowledge not in the year since and not in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine by a justice of the peace by the name of Henry Chapman and that her husband the aforesaid James Williams died at Hamilton aforesaid on the ninth day of February one thousand seven hundred and forty
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and fifty four was at the time above stated. And she further declares that she has not intermarried since the death of her said husband but still remains the Widow of the aforesaid James Williams deceased.
Sworn to and subscribed before me by the above named Grace Williams this 3 rd day of June 1845 and to the truth of which declaration I am fully satisfied Hiram H. Green Judge of Madison County Courts

State of New York County of Madison ss
I Hiram H. Green a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Madison aforesaid do certify that Green Williams within named who this day appeared before me to make the within or foregoing declaration from her age since bodily infirmity was unable to appear in Court for the purpose of making her aforesaid declaration that the said Judge attended at her residence in Lebanon in Seneca County this day and she then and there made and sworn to the truth of her aforesaid declaration.
Given under My Hand this 2 d day of June 1845.
Hiram H. Green Judge Madison County Courts

State of New York § Madison County ss James B. Eldridge Sworn in due form of Law state in his oath depose and say that he was intimately acquainted with James Williams late of Hamilton in said County deceased and who is deceased in the declaration of Green Williams here to attached that the said James Williams in his life time was a pensioner of the United States and as such pensioner drew fifty dollars per annum. That the said James Williams died at Hamilton aforesaid some time in the latter part of winter or the first part of the Spring of 1840. The particular time not recollect- ed that this deponent was then Sargant of said County at Madison and that soon thereafter the last Will and Testament of the said James Williams was proved before this deponent. That this deponent has for a long time been acquainted with Green Williams who has made the declaration here to attached and that she always resided with the said James Williams as his wife and was ever reputed so to be tho' this deponent had no personal knowledge of their marriage. A further says that James B. Eldridge Sworn and subscribed before me this 2 d day of June 1845 Hiram H. Green Judge of Madison County Court
State of New York § Charles Hunt Junior Sworn in due form of Law County of Madison ss state in his oath depose and say that he married Deborah Williams daughter of James Williams late of Hamilton in said County deceased and has been long and intimately acquainted with the family of the said James Williams and knows Green Williams who has made the declaration here to attached to have been the wife of the said James Williams deceased and that she now is the Widow of the said James Williams deceased. And this deponent further says that the said James Williams deceased was at the time of his death and had been for a long time a pensioner of the United States and as such drew a pension of fifty dollars per annum and further that the said James Williams died 9 th February, 1840. Further this deponent says that Sworn and subscribed before me this 2 d day of June 1845 Hiram H. Green Judge of Madison County Court

State of New York
Madison County Clerks Office } I, Jacob T. Bentley Clerk of said County hereby certify that Hiram H. Green Esq. whose name is subscribed to the forgoing affidavits & certificates was at the time the same were dated a Judge of Madison County Courts duly appointed and qualified and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and justly believe his said several signatures to be genuine Witness my hand and seal of office this 24 th day of June 1845
J. T. Bentley Clerk

Loans withains a Pensions under the act of June 7, 1832
Approved 18307 ✓
3 Seals

State of New-York
Madison County ss. Reuben Foot of Hamilton in said County lies duly sworn does depose & say that he is twenty years of age or upwards & that he is well acquainted with James Wilkins of Hamilton Madison County New- York. That he knew said James at Colchester Conn. in 1776 & before & afterwards, that he lived a neighbor to him there. That he well recollects that in the Spring of 1776 said James to deponent knowledge volunteered & marched as a soldier in the Company of Captain John Dyer - that deponent's brother Adonijah Foot belonged to the same com- pany & was away at the same time - one Samuel Dey, one Jacob Dey, one Timothy Kilborn, one Ham- lin Sanderson, one Asa Tyler, all neighbors & acquaintances of deponent & many others were in Company of said James. - Deponent understands they all enlisted for six months & according to deponent's best recollection & belief said Wilkins & all the others were absent from here six months - That he recollects said Wilkins returned, that it was then re- ported & believed & deponent now believes believes that said Wilkins served out his time in said Capt
I certify that on this 28. day of April 1832 Reuben Foot of Hamilton to me known to be the person described in the foregoing affidavit, that I am acquainted with said Foot & believe him to be a credible witness
Reuben Foot
James Reddedge first judge Mad. Co.

State of New York
Madison County ss. On the 4th day of October 1832 I, Elias Ashley of Hamilton in said County being duly sworn, depose & say that he is the son of Samuel Ashley formerly of Colchester now deceased. But said Elias Ashley  was an intimate friend of James Williams , that he knew James Williams now of Hamilton & formerly of Colchester Connecticut. That he has often heard his father said James spoke of him and the services of James at New London, when as a boy Samuel said he was a sergeant & said James was a private, & that the circumstances of such time & place he saith not.
I certify that on this 4 th day of October 1832 Elias Ashley to me known, subscribed & sworn to the foregoing affidavit that I am well acquainted with said Ashley & believe him a credible witness. And the said Elias Ashley further say that he has ever considered James Williams, from the first acquaintance to the present time a man of truth & veracity. Elias Ashley Lucas Crain J. Pease
State of New York
Madison County ss. Mary Fuller of Hamilton in said County being duly sworn, depose & say that she formerly resided in Colchester in Connecticut, & that she was acquainted with James Williams who resided there. & that it was the talk with the neighbors that James Williams had gone to Revolution as a soldier in the revolutionary war, & that she considered the said Williams to be a man of truth & veracity to further saith not.
I certify that on this 5 th day of October 1832 Mary Fuller to me known, subscribed & sworn to the foregoing affidavit and that I believe the said Mary is a credible witness. Mary Fuller Lucas Crain J. Pease

State of New York County of Madison
Yo. I Andrew L Sloan clerk of the said county do certify that Lucas Seraine before whom the two preceding affidavits purport to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County. and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits to be his proper handwriting and signature —
Witness my hand and seal of office this 9th day of October 1832.
A. L. Sloan Clk

State of New York County of Madison
vs. I Andrew S. Sloan clerk of said County do certify that James B. Eldridge before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same First Judge of the County courts in and for the said county and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of office this 9th day of October 1832. —
A. S. Sloan Clk

State of New York
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
State of New-York Ulster County ss. On this the 9 th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of common Pleas of the County of Ulster now sitting, said court being a court of record James Williams a resident of Hambleton in said County of Ulster & State of New-York, aged seventy five years in May last, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to entitle him the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as hereinafter stated
Firstly . That in May 1776. then being a resident of the town of Colchester County of New London & State of Connecticut he enlisted at that place for his months in the Company of Captain John Shum in the Regiment of Colonel John C. Hester in what declarant then supposed & claims still supposes to have been the Connecticut State Troops. That said Company rendezvoused at Colchester aforesaid & went on from there to New-York where the rest of the Regiment was. That declarant was in the battle of White Plains & in the battle on Long Island in which General Stirling was taken prisoner. That declarant was in the City of New-York at the time of the reading of the Declaration of Independence & lay at Kingsbridge at the time of the taking of Fort Washington by the British troops. That declarant was discharged at White Plains on account of sickness a few days before

The expiration of his term of service & according to his best recollection & belief only about a fortnight before the expiration of such term of service - That such discharge was the latter part of November 1776 - That Eliphalet Church his was Lieutenant of Declarants Company at the time of such service, but that he & said Captain Isham are both dead.
Secondly. That in the Spring of 1777 he again enlisted at Colchester where he then resided for six months in the Company of Captain Nathaniel Collins, one Hazard being Lieutenant, & declarant has forgotten the Colonel's name in the State troops of Connecticut - That the Company rendezvoused at New London where the Regiment came together - from there the said Regiment marched to Providence in Rhode Island, & from thence to Little Compton in said State, & from thence back to New London & from thence to Fairfield in Connecticut, & from thence to the part of Long Island lying nearly opposite & from thence marched easterly along Long Island as far as Sag Harbor, & from thence crossed over to Patuxent Landing where declarant was discharged some time later in the fall of 1777, the precise day declarant does not now recollect, but he does recollect that he fully served out six months being the period for which he enlisted.
* Fourthly. That in October 1780 then residing at Colchester, I was drafted for three months under Captain Brainerd's service as a Captain's Service & quickly on the day appointed to go to New London & there I met also a Captain G. B. G. there - That I often in answer to questions of one month's service, but with an accident in spraining his back & was discharged having served one month.
Thirdly. That in the Summer of 1778 he again enlisted at Colchester for two months under the same Captain Isham before stated & Ensign Brainerd Lieutenant & one Willy Ensign sub-lieut & served out his

time at New London. That such enlistment & service were with the state troops of Connecticut That he was discharged the latter part of August in that year - *
That declarant never had any written discharge whatever on either of these accounts - That he has no documentary proof of his service - That he believes he came from his service on the first above account by XXXXX  XXXXX  XXXXX by Richard Cook of Hampton Machine County - on the second account by Mrs. Molly or Mary Fuller who declarant believes knew of his absence from his residence in Colchester - & on the third account he can make XXXXX  no proof by any XXXXX person now living.
That since the revolution have he has resided as follows - That declarant removed from Colchester to Windham in December & resided there between nine & ten years & from there to Hampton Machine County where he has resided thirty three or thirty four years.
Declarant was born in Colchester in Connecticut May 31. 1787. as he has been informed & believes & he has no recollection of his age within his reach.
Declarant believes he can prove his character for veracity by Richard Cook, XXXXX  XXXXX John P. Stowe, Chauncy Johnson, Samuel Paynter & John Root residents of the town of Hampton & County of Madison & Rufus Tyler of Lebanon
That he has before XXXXX stated where he lived when called into service, whether he was drafted or volunteered & when he was a substitute. That he has stated the manner of service in his declarant's opinion & the general incidents of his service.

That he runs ball or with the dis- charge or a cannon in writing
That he is sworn to Rafus Tyler of Lebanon to John G. Stevens of Hamilton Madison County by whom he hopes to prove his character for veracity & the belief in his hands as a soldier of the Resolutes That he has no secondary motive & that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his facts -
He hereby renounces any claim whatever to a pension or annuity for all the past & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Army of any State
I am to subscribe the James Williams May 2 your affec son A.S. Hoan Clk
Subanor We the undersigned Tyler of John G. Stevens under in the town of Hamilton & County of Madison do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Williams who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be fully seven five years of age & upwards that he is reputed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Resolutes & that we concur in that opinion & that he is of good character for truth & veracity
I am to subscribe the May 2 your affectionate A.S. Hoan Clk
Prof. S. Tyler
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after perusing the foregoing presentation by the
We the undersigned do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original as shown to the said Court

to an Department that the applicant above named was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Rufus Tyler who had signed the foregoing Certificate is a resident in the town of Lebanon in the neighborhood of said building & that he is a credible person & that John G. Stearns who has also signed the same is a resident of Harrington in the neighborhood of said William & is also a credible person & that the statement of each of them is entitled to credit.
I Andrew S. Sloan Clerk of the Court of common Pleas of the County of Mandrin 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 & seal of office this 9th day of October 1852.
A. S. Sloan Clk

State of New York County of Madison p. 2
Proven Facts being sworn in due form of Law state in his own words and say that he was eighty three years of age in November last. That he now resides in Hamilton in said County of Madison and has resided there since the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty six. That when he moved into Hamilton he moved from Schenectady in the State of Connecticut. That he was son of Adam Foot who resided in Schenectady upon his death from the earliest recollection of the deponent. That the deponent resided in the family of his father until he was twenty one years of age with the exception of two years that is from the time the deponent was ten until he was twelve years of age. That the deponent had a sister whose name was Fanny Foot who also resided in her father's family until she was married and for a time afterwards. That the said Fanny Foot was married to James Williams in the year 1779 or 1780 which the deponent can't positively say as the marriage took place in the winter season and the deponent can't recollect the particular month. That the said Fanny was married at her father's house in Schenectady County in the Town of Schenectady upon which the deponent was present at the marriage of the said Fanny and that the marriage ceremony was performed by a justice of the peace who to the best recollection of the deponent was Colonel Henry Chapman. That after the aforesaid marriage of the said Fanny to the said James Williams they moved into the State of Vermont in a place or town called Wind Gap where they resided until in the year 1798 when they moved into the town of Hamilton upon which where they continued to reside until the year 1840 when the said James Williams died and that the said Fanny has since resided there and further the deponent says that
Sworn and subscribed before me on this 17th day of March 1845
Hiram H. Green
Hiram H. Green Justice of the peace and the said Justice do hereby certify that I have been for a long time

intimately acquainted with the aforesaid Hiram Green and do hereby certify that he is a person of good character for truth and veracity.
Hiram H. Green Justice of the Peace
State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office } I, Isaac T. Bentley clerk of the said County certify that Hiram H. Green Esqr. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate was at the time the same bears date a justice of the Peace of said County duly elected and qualified and that I am well acquainted with him and do hereby certify that the signature of said justice to be genuine. Witness my hand and seal of office. This 24 th day of June 1845. J. T. Bentley clerk

State of New York Monroe County ss. Ruben Foot being sworn in the form of Law doth on his oath depose and say that he resides in Honeoye in the County of Monroe upon which that he is eighty three years of age that he is brother to Green Williams who now resides in Leavenworth in said County of Monroe and who is widower of James Williams late of Honeoye before said deceased. That the said Green was married to the said James Williams and deceased in the Town of Canadawaga (Wadsworth Society called) in the State of Connecticut to the best of his knowledge and belief of this deponent about the Month of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine but at the day of the month or the year or the particular year this deponent cannot swear positively but that the said Green was married to the said James Williams previous to the commence- ment of the year =ment of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty two this deponent is positive and certain for he was present and saw the marriage ceremony performed between the said Green and the said James Williams and from the time this deponent was in the house and from other circumstances this deponent knows the said Green was married to the said James Williams previous to the commencement of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty two. and further this deponent says not sworn and subscribed before
On this 2 nd day of September 1845
Hiram H. Green Judge Ruben Foot of Monroe County Courts

State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office } J. C. Bentley clerk of said County do hereby certify that Hiram H Green Esquire whose name is subscribed to the front of the foregoing affidavit was the time the same bears date a Judge of Madison County Courts duly appointed Commissioned and sworn and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and verily believe the signa- -ture aforesaid is genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office this 4 th day of September 1845
J. C. Bentley Clerk

7726. New York Albany. Grace Williams. widow of James who was a Private. in the Revolution.
Inc? Yrs $40. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of May 1849 and sent to Mrs. H. J. Canger. Cattaraugus Village N.Y.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 91.

N o 12028.
Grace Williams N.Y. Nat. of James
Act. 7 July 1838.
N o 80. husband d. Feb y 9. 1840
Admitted
6 mos. pri
$ 20. 00 pr. an.
Also paid from 9 th Feb y 1841 the day of his death Also, under a cts 3 d March '43 and 17 June '44
J.B. Edridge Esq Hamilton N.Y.

Grace Williams. M rs
Ad Act 7 July 1838 at $40 for an iron coming qst 1841, deduct former pay.
Ad Act '43 & '44 at $40, ded y former pay at $20.
Ad Act '48 at $40.
M rs H. S. Couger

State of New York } Madison County } ss On this 5 day of December 1848 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Grace Williams a resident of Hamilton in said County. Who being first duly sworn according to law Stateth that she is the widow of James Williams deceased. Who during his life drew a pension under the act of 1832 New York agency - at the rate of $50.30 per annum on account of his revolutionary services - and that she has drawn a pension under the act of 1838, and the subsequent acts thereto at the rate of $20.00 per annum. Now the object of this statement being made is to assert a claim under the act of Congress passed February 2 d 1848 - and at the same rate per annum which was allowed her husband to wit $50.30 per annum in lieu of the amount which she has received under the act of 1838 and for the payment of the arrears thereon Sworn and Subscribed before me on the } day and year first above written } Thos H Greenly Justice Grace Williams Mark I certify that the above named Grace Williams is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration Thos H Greenly Justice

I certify that the above named Grace Williams is unable to write her name in consequence of the infirmity of old age. Tho s H. Greenly Justice
State of New York
Madison County Clerk's Office I A. Scott Sloan Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Tho s H. Greenly before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken & where name is subscribed to the first thereof, and also to the certificates, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said county duly elected & sworn & authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and believe the signatures of said Justice to the affidavit & certificates are genuine. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hands & official seal this 5 th day of December 1848.
A. Scott Sloan Clerk For Wm. A. Holmes dep. (Clerk absent)

9998
New York Albany.
Grace Williams
Widow of James Williams who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 9th feby. 1841. in Westchester in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Gray of the Reg t commanded by Col. Drake in the New York line for 6 months
Interred to $50.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 40 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 9th day of March, 1841. Increased from $20. per annum
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of December and sent to 1848 Hon. H. H. Hovey. Hoff R
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Leo. Schenk Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 189 page 53/3

7726 New York Albany Grace Williams widow of James Williams who was a Private in the Revolution
Increased to $50
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Increased from $20 pr. Ann!
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Dec r 1848
and sent to Hon. H. S. Conger HofM
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2, Page 91.

9998.
New York Albany
Grace Williams
Widow of James
who was a pensioner under the Act of '32 and who died on the 9 Febry 1841. at Westchester in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Gray of the Regt. commanded by Col. Snake in the New York line for Co. Smith due from $40
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 50 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 9th day of March 1836. February 1841.
Certificate of Pension issued the 33 day of May 1849. and sent to Hon. H. S. Canger Cortland Village
Total amount,
$
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Geo. H. Knapp Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 533

Reported
7726. New York Albany Grace Williams widow of James Williams who was a Private in the Revolution husband died 9th Feb. 1841
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20. Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of May, 1846 and sent to J. B. Eldridge Esq Hamilton, New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A 17th June 17 th 1846 Vol. 2 Page 91

Recd  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19640
Grace Williams Wid. of James Williams Pris Rev. War.
Act: Feb 2 d - 1/48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 344
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Reported
New York
Grace Williams formerly Widow of James Williams who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 9th Feb. 1841 of Westchester Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Gray of the Regt. commanded by Col. Deake in the New York line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day  of March, 1836. 9th Feb. 1841 the day of his death
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of May 1846 and sent to V. P. Eldridge, Hamilton, N.Y.
Total amount,
$
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Th. Ransom Clerk, Book D Vol. 1. Page 189

2617
New York Albany Grace Williams widow of James Williams who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Dec. 1848, and sent to
Hon. W. S. Cooper Hof B
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 24 Vol. 4
Left to Hon. W. S. Cooper March 27, 49 " same April 25, 49 " " " " " "
Reported Dec 26/48

Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Whereas I Grace Williams of Hamilton Madison County, and state of New York do hereby assert a claim for an addi- onal increase of Pension, under act of July 1-1848. I hereby acknowledge the receipt of an increase of $20 per annum 20 per annum I now claim that I am entitled to the amount which my said husband received which was $50;30 per annum. My said husband (James Williams) received during his life fifty dollars and thirty cents, and that I now receive only forty dollars per annum
Dated Hamilton Madison County New York Feb 19 th 1849
Grace Williams mark
20789

Feb 11 th 1846 Adlai Stevenson Grace Williams
PAID
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Department City Washington D. C.

Hannibal Madison Co. N.Y.
February 5th 1846
J. D. Richards Esq.
Dear Sir Yours of the 30th ult. was received this morning and in answer I have to ask your pardon for some what unnecessarily putting the department unnecessary trouble. The seals are after the enclosed copy and newspaper etc. I directed my clerk to forward it as it was about to leave home for several days and I supposed the request had been forwarded according to direction but on running yours this morning I searched my file of Punsier papers and found the aff d below in which I assure that I made no such and I enclose the request.
With great respect I am Sir Yours R.S. James B. Burroughs.
P.S. It is but justice in me to admit that this is the second mistake that has occurred in the same way for the future I will endeavor to prevent a like occurrence.

12028. June 30. 1895
Grace Williams
Aug 7. 1898
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Office City Washington D. C.

Hermitage Mason Co. No. 9.
July 26 th 1845
J L Ederer etc. Esq.
Respectful Sir enclosed
I send you the application of Grace Williams of Lebanon in this County for a license . I hope the papers are right in form but I must say I have no reason -revenue of it, for I had no forms to copy from Should be right be wrong or anything if you will approve me of it and if necessary send me forms you will confer a favor on me and on the applicant. I trust the papers will be examined at the earliest convenience of the Department as the applicant is in great need and a truly worrisome Lady
I am Sir with respect Yours &c. James B. Eldridge
P.S. I sent to the Town Clerk of Leabaster Conn. for either a certificate of the marriage or a certificate in form that there was no record of the marriage in his office and enclosed him his fee instead of which he sent me the enclosed letter
J B Eldridge

Feb. 16. 1839
James Williams
FREE
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Office City Washington

Hamilton Madison County N.Y.
February 14th 1839
J. B. Edwards Esq. Sir
I enclose to you the Pension Certificate of James Williams of this Town. It seems that Mr Williams had his Pension granted and that while an attempt to be made at enlarging it and that on re-examination of the case the Department found cause to reduce the pension instead of enlarging it and stopped the payment to Williams entirely, and advised him to forward his certificate to the War Office to be corrected.
Mr Williams still contends that he has not been allowed for the full term of his service and Judge Stowe informs me that he has recently forwarded to the War Office further evidence of the services of Williams, (I think the affidavit of Reuben Foot of this Town) I now enclose the affidavit of Jehiel Isham in further proof of Mr Williams claim and have to request that the Department will cause the case to be fully examined and disposed of and give Mr Williams or me for him notice of the decision made in his case.
I also enclose the proof taken before me in the case of Jehiel Isham who has formerly resided in the Town of St. Lawrence County of Clinton and State of Vermont, and who now resides in this Town. Mr Ishams object is to be enabled to draw his pension in this State instead of Vermont. If the papers are deficient in any way by the Department will return them with a note of the defect Mr Isham will correct them. as I am not apprised of the form required in such cases. With respect I am Sir Yours &c.
J. B. Edwards
PS Will you let me know what is done in the applications of Lois Blanchard and Verna's forwarded to the War Department long since.

In the matters of James Williams Affidavit of Jehiel Shaw

State of New York § 18. I the undersigned being sworn in due Madison County § course of law do hereby on my oath depose and say that he is in the twenty eighth year of his age, that he was born and brought in Salchester State of Connecticut and lived there in his father's family except when in the service during the Revolutionary War. That James Williams was of Hamilton in said County of Madison Resided at Salchester before and during said Revolutionary War except when he was in the Army. That this deponent never said Sarah Williams Father and was well and intimately acquainted with the said William James Williams. This deponent knew that during said Revolutionary War in the Spring in May or April, the said James Williams enlisted for six months into a company commanded by Captain John Shrum. That there were nearly twenty enlisted into said company from that neighborhood at that time among whom were Hamilton Saunders and Timothy Robbins Nathan Scapuld. Scapuld was said to have been killed in a battle Robbins died on his return home. That said enlistment was said to be for six months. That the said James Williams was gone from home at that time six months or more. That the year of said enlistment this was but thinks it was in the year 1776. And further this deponent says that he never saw said subscribed before
John X Shrum Mark
On this 31 st day of January 1839 James B Eldredge a justice of the peace in and for said County of Madison
Henry Powers Witness
I the above named justice do hereby certify that from age and bodily infirmary the above named John Shrum was unable to write therefore read the above named affidavit to him in the presence of me to put his name there to which I did and he then made his mark and made oath to the truth of said affidavit and further certify that said John Shrum is a man of good character for veracity January 31 st 1839
James B Eldredge Justice of the peace in and for said County of Madison

Clerks office Madison County State of New York
I John W. Danwell Deputy Clerk of said County do hereby certify that James B Eldridge Esq before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature subscribed to the within affidavit is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 4th day of February 1839 John W Danwell Dep Clerk

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 21 st 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," the widow of James Williams, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Fifty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1839, to the 29 th Feby 1840. the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
William L. Harris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Albany Pension Agency April 28. 1849.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commiss ry of Pensions,
Sir, Your instructions of the 23 d inst. respecting the case of Grace Williams since have been received -
It may be proper to state for your information, that the am ts of increased pension paid in her case, is as follows -
Under act 7 July 1838 $1. 32 " " 1843 & 1844 100. - " " 2 d Febry. 1848 20. $121. 32 being $75.89
less than the am t stated in your letter as having been allowed her -
I am, Sir, very respectfully
Your obed. Serv t
Thomas M c Clatchie Pensions ag t per S m Jenkins.

McGrawville April 16 th 49.
Hon H. S. Conger Sir
Enclosed is Grace Williams certificate - which the Commissioner of Pension requested to be returned - before another could be issued
Please forward the same and much oblige
Chester Babcock

House of Rep Feby 24. 1849
Col J. L. Edwards Com. Pensions &c.
Sir: I send you herewith a paper relating to the claim of Isaac Mill- iurns who asks an increase of pension Yours &c
H. S. Conway

Payment to be made at Albany by
Thos. W. Scott Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 24 Vol. 4 .
Geo. H. Smith Clerk.
Adm o Act '38 43844 48 at $50 per an commg Feb 41, debt of form er pays at $40.
Hon. W. S. Coey Cortland Village NY

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Grace Williams, widow of James Williams who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 28 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and Forty Eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Dec 10, 1845
Rece Grace Williams
PAID
J L Edwards Esq War Office City Washington D.C.

Wernham Meadson County
N.Y. December 7th 1844
J L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir I sometime since entered to the War Office notice to you the appeal of Rachel of this Town in the matter of the application of Grew Williams widow of James Williams late of this Town deceased a Revolutionary pensioner for a Pension. The appeal was supplemented to an appeal at the Secret Land Board before made in the same matter. Allow me to enquire if the last appeal has been received, and of what is the result of the application.
With Great respect I am Sir Yours &c
James Bridgeman

Pension Office, April 25, 1849,
In answer to the application of Grace Williams for increase of pension, I have the honor to inform you that an error was made by the clerk who issued her certificate for increase under the act of 7 July 1838. It was made to commence on the 4 March 1836, whereas it should have been on the 9 February 1841. She was allowed $197.21 more than the sum to which she was entitled. Until this amount is refunded, her pension will be suspended. I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your Obedt Servt, J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
I am informed that the certificate in this case gives a pension not from the 4th March 1836, but from the 9th Febry 1841 the time stated as the proper time. It is therefore right as it is. The certificate is at Albany. I cannot now refer to it but there is little doubt that I am right. A. S. Cuyler
Hon. H. S. Cuyler, Cortland Village New York,

Lawen Clerk of Calcutta Government
Mr. Almon 93. Bishop "Gosnell" New York
184

124
Mr. James P. Eldridge Hamilton New York
James Clark of Tadoussac, Canada

Colchester June 5 th 1825- Connecticut
Mr. Eldridge. Sir
Yours of May 30 th was duly Recd. requesting an Early answer. I have Examined the Records in the Office thoroughly and can find no Record of Mr. James William Mearns. and I think if he was Married in Colchester that his Marriage was not Recorded, but it might have been Recorded the Book in which it would have been Recorded is very much torn and some of the leaves are lost but if I can get any information upon the subject I will write you immediately
Yours Respectfully
D. H. Miller Town Clerk