Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2308, Stimson Williams, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Williams, Stinson
W 2308
Sally
B.L.Wt. 26043-160-55-
CONTENTS

Cir. L. Southrop Oct 11/55 St. H. Southrop May 10/56
Vol 102, page 19.
64.506 Act March 3/58 April 22/55
Sally Williams, widow of Stimson Williams, priv.
Revolutionary pensioner
No 260434
Boston Mass. hosp.
July 53-1395
AD:160 Am May 14/56
[Signature]
Howard Southrop. Easton,
Mass. [Signature] Easton.
Howard Southrop Easton,
Bristol Co., Mass.

6150 Massachusetts
Stimson Williams
of Bristol in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Williams of the Reg t commanded by Col Walker in the Mass line for 20 months Private
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 60 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Feb y 1833 and sent Herb I. S. Hodges House of Rep's
Arrears to 14th of Sep r 1832 $ 1111.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 33  53.34
$1333.34
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by C. H. Adams Clerk, Book Da Vol. 2 a Page 99

1851, Febry 24 Little J. William with transfer forms.
1895
Massachusetts
Sally Williams widow of Simpson Williams who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private Mass Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
31 February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Aug/53 and sent to
Franklin Hall Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 47 Vol. A
3/53
1832
Reg 9 m 58-64504

No 9869 Stimson Williams
Private 20 months Adm'd
Oct 14. 2 d Section
Feb 19. 1833
Page 260
J. L. Hodges Staunton Ms.

BRIEF in the case of  Stinson Williams of the County of Bristol in the State of Mass.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 68 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1775 May 1 st — 8 — Private Gen. Lt. Col. Walker, Capt. Williams   " 78 1 — — ditto Capt. Col. Col. Pope  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Easton  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Depositions Tradition — never had a discharge in writing  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
Regular
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Bell Examining Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 26 th 1853
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Oliver Prescott and Galen Sylvester were Justices of the Peace, for the County of Bristol and said Oliver Prescott was Judge of Probate for said County of Bristol
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. H. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts. Bristol County, 3
On this eighth day of April A. D. 1853, personally appeared in open court before the subscriber, Judge of Probate within and for said County, Sally Williams, a resident of Easton in said County, aged 46 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the 2 d section of the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of February, 1853.
That she is the widow of Stimpson Williams, who was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7, 1832 at the rate of sixty six 67 / 100 dollars per annum on account of his services in the war of the Revolution & was paid at the Boston Agency, & for proof of said services she refers to the evidence on file in the Pension Office upon which said pension was granted.
She further declares that she was married to said Stimpson Williams on the thirteenth day of April, eighteen hundred and twenty seven, - that her husband, the aforesaid Stimpson Williams died on the first day of January, eighteen hundred & forty eight & that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed. She further declares that she has never before

made any application for a pension & she hereby appoints Franklin Hall of Boston her true & lawful attorney to prosecute her claim to a pension under the above named act. Sally Williams
Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged the day & year first above written, before me, & I certify that I have no interest in the claim of the declarant to a pension & am not concerned in its prosecution, in open Court
Chas Prescott Judge of Probate
State of Massachusetts County of Bristol and Town of Easton This may certify that Mr. Simpson Williams

State of Massachusetts County of Bristol and Town of Easton
This may certify that Mr Stimpson Williams and Miss Sally Buck both of Easton in the County of Bristol joined in marriage at said Easton April Thirteenth AD one thousand eight hundred and twenty Seven
John Selee justice of the peace
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date of the year which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows viz April Thirteenth 1827 John Kimball Town Clerk,
I John Kimball above named depose and say that the office of Clerk in Town, County and State afforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me John Kimball Town Clerk { of Easton
Bristol ss March 25th 1853 Sworn to and subscribed before me and I certify that I have no interest in the claims of Sally Williams to a Pension and not concerned in its prosecution.
Galen Sylvester Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts County of Bristol and Town of Easton
This may certify that Mr Stimpson Williams and Miss Sally Buck both of Easton in the County of Bristol joined in Marriage at said Easton April Thirteenth AD one thousand eight hundred and twenty Seven
John Selee justice of the peace I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date of the year which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows viz April Thirteenth 1827 John Kimball Town Clerk,
I John Kimball above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk in Town, County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me John Kimball { Town Clerk of Easton
Bristol ss March 25th 1853 Sworn to and subscribed before me and I certify that I have no interest in the claims of Sally Williams to a Pension and not concerned in its prosecution.
Galen Sylvester Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts County of Bristol and Town of Easton Stimson Williams died January, Second, one thousand eight hundred and forty, eight,
I John Kimball on oath depose and say That I hold the Office of Clerk in said Town County & State & That the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows viz January, 2 d 1848
I further depose & say That I am well acquainted with Sally Williams the within declarant that she was the wife & is now the widow of the above named Stimson Williams with whom I was also well acquainted & who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States until his decease
John Kimball Town Clerk
Bristol 33 March 31 st 1853
Sworn to and subscribed before me and I certify That I have no interest in the claim of Sally Williams to a pension and am not concerned in its prosecution
Calvin Fairchild Justice of the Peace
Easton April 1853
Mr Hall
Sir Mr Williams did die on first Day but was recorded on the second I return your declaration hoping it is right Yours J Kimball

Stimson Williams
C. L. P.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Bristol ss.
On this twentyeighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Judge of the Probate Court sitting at Fauntou  for said in and for said County, of Bristol  William now of Easton in said County, aged sixtyeight 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 7th A. D. 1832.
THAT he was born at Easton in said County
on the twelfth day of March A. D. 1761, and that there is a record of his birth in the family bible that he was in the United States service from about the first day of May A. D. 1775, to about the first day of January A. D. 1776 as a private in the company of Capt. Macey Williams that he was residing at Easton aforesaid in the county aforesaid when he entered the service; that he enlisted
and served for the period aforesaid under the command of his father Capt. Macey Williams of said Easton in said County as a private and a veteran
: that he marched from Easton to Houghton, from Houghton to Milton from Milton to Dorchester from Dorchester to Roxbury : that he served at Dorchester Roxbury with Gent. Thomas, Col. Amos Dyer, Lieut. Col. Nathaniel Dyer, Capt. Macey Williams, Lieut. Samuel Dyer, Ensign John Cook, Capt. James Cooper  regular officers were known to him : that he was in no battle
and at the end of his service received no written discharge: that since the Revolutionary war he has resided at Easton the whole time excepting five or six years at sea three years on board the ship Concord, and about two years on board the schooner Adventure
ALSO: that he was in the United States service from about the first day of March A. D. 1778, to the first day of March A. D. 1779 as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Joseph Cole : that he was residing at Easton in the county of Bristol
when he entered the service; that he enlisted
and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt. Joseph Cole of Bridgewater in the county of Plymouth
: that he marched from Bridgewater to Taunton, from Taunton to Fall River from Fall River to Swans Island : that he served at Swans Island with Gent. William, Col. Frederic Pope, Capt. Joseph Cole, Lieut. Isaiah Miller  regular officers were known to him : that he was in no battle
and at the end of his service received no written discharge. That I recollect of and he says that he is known to Nelson Dyer of Boston Esq. and to the Rev. Amos Sheldon of Boston
ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the day of A. D. 17 , to the day of A. D. 17 , in the : that he was
residing at : when he entered the service; that he and served for the period aforesaid under the command of
: that he marched from to  , from to  : that he served at with of the regular troops; and regular officers were known to him : that he was in battle
and at the end of his service received written discharge.

I Thomas Dousforth of Norton within the county of Bristol of lawful age do testify and say that Stephen Williams of Norton within the county of Bristol that I am seventy one years of age and have known said Williams from a boy, and served with him as a fellow soldier eight months in the year 1775 at Dorchester and Roxbury, we enlisted about the first of May 1775 and were discharged about the first of Jan y 1776. I served in the same com- -pany with said Williams, in the company of Capt. D. Said Williams was a private and a waiter to his father. We served in the reg- -iment commanded by Col. Timothy Walker and Maj r was Abiel Mitchell, Capt was Mosey Williams, Lieut was Samuel Lane and our Ensign was John Cook. The above statement is correct according to the best of my remem- -brance.
Thomas Dousforth
Bristol 33 August 28 th 1832
The above named Thomas Dousforth person- -ally appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed.
(Signed) Francis Jackson of the Peace.

Samuel Hodges of Boston within the county of Bristol gentleman, of lawful age do testify and say. That I have known Simon Williams of Boston within the county of Bristol gentleman ever since he was a boy, and that he is about sixty eight years old. I was in the army with him in 1775 eight months at Boraburg & Dorchester. said Williams served the above eight months as a waiter in the army, to his father captain Macey Williams, and enlisted about the first of May 1775 according to the best of my recollection, about the first  in March 1778 said Williams enlisted in Capt. Joseph Bolles company, to serve one year, and have reason to believe that he did perform the service, for in August 1778, I saw him in Bolles company, stationed on Rhode-Island, and served with him about a month in August aforesaid said Williams was a waiter to said Bolle and was on the Island at the time of the Battle, which I think was the 29 August aforesaid. The common report among revolutionong soldiers, in the neighborhood of said Williams, that he performed the services aforesaid, at the times and places aforesaid. Samuel Hodges
Bristol ss August 27 th 1832 Then personally appeared before me the above named Samuel Hodges and made oath to the truth of the above deposition, by him subscribed Cyrus Lothrop, Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss. I, James Sproat, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Lyman Hastings Esq. whose signature is affixed to the within & annexed certificate, is a Justice of the Peace, in & for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the seal of said Court, this Eighth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three. J. S. Sproat
Thos. Danforth Hend. Wood
Washington Feb. 22 nd 1833
I hereby certify that full credence may be given to the testimony of Thomas Danforth and Samuel Hovey, the foregoing witnesses - James L. Hovey

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.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year first aforesaid.
Stimson Williams H. Baylies, Judge of Probate
We Luther Sheldon in the county of Bristol Roland Howard and Stimson Williams residing in said Easton in the county aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Stimson Williams who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty eight 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 as aforesaid.
H. Baylies, Judge of Probate
Luther Sheldon Roland Howard
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Luther Sheldon , who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Easton; and that Roland Howard who has also signed the same is a resident in Easton aforesaid and is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
H. Baylies, Judge of Probate
I Asahel Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County of Bristol do hereby certify
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Stimson Williams for a pension of Easton in said County for a pension
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.
Asahel Bassett

64. 506
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3. 1855.
Claim of Sally Williams
Widow of Sturges Williams
PRESENTED BY

FORM OF DECLARATION
TO BE MADE BY THE WIDOW OF A DECEASED PERSON WHO HAS NOT HAD A LAND WARRANT.
State of Vermont  Massachusetts
County of Bristol ss.
On this twenty seventh day of March A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Sally Williams , aged forty eight years, a resident of Easton in the State of Massachusetts , who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the widow of Simson Williams , deceased, who was a soldier in the revolutionary war, and obtained a pension, a few years before his death, out of his land.
She further states that she was married to the said Simson Williams in Easton , on the 22nd day of March A. D. 1827, by one John Selee , a Justice of the Peace, and that her name before her said marriage was Sally Brooks , that her said husband died at Easton on the first day of January A. D. 1848 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855.
Sally Williams
We, Leonard Selee and Ebenezer H. Atwood residents of Easton in the State of Massachusetts upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sally Williams in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Leonard Selee Ebenezer H. Atwood
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Hervey L. Litch Justice of the Peace.

Know all Men by these presents That I Sally Williams of Eustis County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts and widow of Stephen Williams deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Horace Lathrop of Eustis my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this Twenty Seventh day of March - 1855, - Sally Williams Horace Lathrop
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bristol , and State of Massachusetts this Twenty Seventh day of March - 1855, - Horace Lathrop Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF Massachusetts , COUNTY OF Bristol , I James Groot Clerk of the County Court , in and for the County and State above mentioned do hereby certify, that Horace Lathrop Esq whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit and power of attorney is, and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of Office, at Barnstable this fourth day of April - 1855. James Groot Clerk.
64.506"> 64.506
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855
Claim of Sally Williams Widow of Stephen Williams
PRESENTED BY

I hereby certify that on the 12 th day of March 1827, I joined in Marriage Mr. Stimson Williams to Miss Sally Buck. both of Easton, under State of Massachusetts, as true copy of records, I keep, of Marriages solemnized by me; March 27 th 1855,
John Selee, Justice of the peace

39 State St. Boston July 30 th 1853.
Sir,
Enclosed herewith, I send additional evidence of identity in the case of Sally Williams, claimant of a pension as the widow of Stimpson Williams, under the 1 st section of the Act of Feb. 3 rd 1853. - as required by your letter of the 29 th June ult o .
I am, Sir, most respectfully
Your obed t serv t
Franklin Hall.
L. P. Waldo, Esq., Comm r of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

FREE
Howard Lathrop Pension Office Washington D.C. July Williams 61.506
Boston Sept 29
Ref to Boynton May 6/86
Hon. J. M. [unclear] Comm. [unclear]

26.048
160 acres

✓ J. Tyler Williams Garnettville Portage Co. Ohio Rec d Febr y 18 th 1854.
Appoint whom the Pension of Mrs. Sally Williams late of Roxbury Mass. mother of John at Cleveland Ohio.
Respectfully referred to The Comm. of Pensions Dept. of War Feb y 17/54 Geo. W. White A. J. White
Bridgeville 18 Feb 1854

To The Hon. Secretary of the Interior Washington D.C.

Sir. Mrs Sally Williams of Foxborough Massa. has removed to ohio and would wishes To have her pension certificate made payable At Cleveland ohio, please inform me if at her certificate must be returned to your office to make the alteration and if any other form is required of her
Tyler Williams Garnettsville Portage Co Ohio

Boston Apr. 27 th 1853.
Sir,
Enclosed herewith I send the application of Sally Williams, widow of Simpson Williams, dec d , formerly a pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $66.67 per annum, for a pension under the act of February 3 rd 1853.
I am, Sir, most respectfully Your obedt Servt Franklin Hall.
L. P. Waller, Esq. Comm r of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

I, John Delee, of Easton, in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged sixty one years, on oath testify & say that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Sally Williams, of said Easton, an applicant for a pension as widow of Stimpson Williams, and during his life time was well acquainted with said Stimpson Williams - That said Stimpson Williams was formerly the husband of said Sally Williams, and was always reputed & believed by his neighbors to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and was a pensioner of the State of Massachusetts, - That said Sally Williams is now, and was a widow on the 3 rd day of February 1853, and that she is the widow of the identical Stimpson Williams, above named, who was a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner of the State of Massachusetts as aforesaid.
John Delee
Bristol p. July 23 rd 1853. Then personally appeared the above named John Delee & made oath in due form of Law that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true, & I hereby certify that said Delee is personally known to me, that he is a credible witness & is a resident of Easton & that I have no interest in the claim of Sally Williams to a pension & am not concerned in its prosecution. Before me,
Tisdale Harlow Justice of the Peace.

I, Sally Williams of Easton in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, an applicant for a pension, do oath testify & say that I am the widow of Simpson Williams late of said Easton, who was a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner of the United States on the Massachusetts Roll, and died on the first day of January, 1848, - That I was married to him on the thirteenth day of April, 1827, and that my name previous to my marriage to him was Sally Buck.
Sally Williams
Bristol ss. July 23 rd . 1853. Sworn to & subscribed before me, & I certify that the above named Sally Williams is personally known to me & is a person of truth & veracity, and that I have no interest in her claim to a pension & am not concerned in its prosecution.
Tisdale Harlow Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, July 30 th 1853
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Isidore Harlow was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Bristol
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. W. Dright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Bristol S.S. Easton July 23 rd 1853 I hereby certify and corroborate the testimony of the aforesaid John Selee as being correct from my own personal knowledge having known him as well as the said Stimpson Williams & his widow Sally Williams for the last forty years
Disdale Harlow "

Williams

Brief in the case of Sally Williams, Widow of Simpson, Bristol County and State of Massachusetts, act 3 rd Feby: 1853,
Claim, ("original," or for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under the Act of 7 th June, 1832,
Record evidence of Marriage, (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Franklin Hall Esq., Boston,
Name and residence of Agent
Mass.
J. C. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

No 9869
Stimson Williams
Hon. J. L. Hodges
Staunton Ms.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Stimson Williams which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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 shewn 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.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡ QUERE XVI.  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 paper 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

John
3 5 Gerrit R. Smith, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
FREE

Sally Williams
(wife)
Stephenson
heads
1883
R. Waldo Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.

No 1275
Sally Williams widow of Stimpson Mass.
Let to Franklin Hall 29 th June 1853
Act February 3. 1853

April 29, 1853
App. of Sally Williams widow of Stimpson
Bristol
Mass:
6150
Apr 3 rd Feby: 1853. $66. 67 Per annum Commening 3 rd Feby, 1853,
Franklin Hall Boston Mass:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2308
Sally Williams. Widow.
Stimpson Williams Rev. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3. 185-3.
Index:—Vol. 5 , Page 337
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Gaston April 10 th 1856.
Hon. J. Winch Esq. Dear Sir
Yours of the 3. April inst. came to hand last eve, in reply I inclose your Note I received from your office dated April 12, 1855, of the claim of Sally Williams for Bounty bonds, which may bring offering to your mind, the applications I supposed might be overlooked some way, the other 2 applications for land Warrants are one for George Howard, one for Bernard Lothrop, but none for S. Williams, I regret to give you any trouble, but the Widow of Capt. Stimson Williams is poor, and the funds would help her much. She resides in Gaston Bristol County State of Massachusetts.
I feel much obliged for your kindness,
I am very Respectfully, your obedt. Servant,
Howard Lothrop

PENSION OFFICE,
Apr. 12. , 1855.
SIR:
The claim of Sally Williams, No. 64,506 for Bounty Land under the Act of March 3, 1855, has been received, and will be attended to in its turn. It is therefore respectfully requested that every applicant will wait a reasonable time before making application to know what has been done in relation to his or her claim. All applications will be disposed of as fast as the nature of the business will admit, and immediate notice given to the parties, or their agents.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
L. P. WALDO,
Commissioner.
J. H. Lockwood, Executive Committee Co. Mass

Easton May 19, 1856.
Henry J. Winch.
Sir.
Yours of the 10 th inst came to hands, the 14 th with the information, that Mrs. Sally Williams, bounty land claim was examined and suspended Oct. 11, 1855, for want of record evidence of her husbands service.
This Notice of Suspension was sent Oct. 11, 55 to Cyrus Lathrop, Easton, Mass. Cyrus Lathrop to whom this Notice was sent has been dead 2 years, this is the first Notice I have had. His answer to evidence the best I can give, I suppose you have, Stumpson Williams her husbands drew a pension, 15 or 20 years as a private, died Jan. 1, 1848, Thos Sally Williams, was his Widow, and now draws a pension under the act of February 3 rd 1853, at the rate of $66.67 the certificate is dated August 19 th 1853, signed by R. W. Gleason S. Int l .
D r Would you have your records will give all the facts required, I hope this may be satisfactory.
Respectfully Howard Lathrop
P.S. Mr. Winch be so good as to inform me if Mrs. Sally Williams can draw her back pension from the death of her husband to the date of her certificate H. L.
I have no interest, all for her