Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,613, Richard Williams, Va. Indian Warfare 1774

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Williams, Richard
P 11,613
Indian Warfares 1774
CONTENTS

State of Virginia } S.S.
Giles County }
on this 10 th day of February 1854 personally appeared before me George R. Gillem a Justice of the peace in and for said County Caleb Williams a resident of said county and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oaths oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832
That his father Richard Williams departed this life on the 15 th of December 1833 that his Mother the wife of the said Richard Williams died previous to his death that he the undersigned is the lawfull heir and representative of the said Richard Williams who had prepared in his lifetime and just before his death and had procured the evidence of John Frive Jacob Kinison John Patten and John McFerson all of which testimony is hereto annexed  annexed and the further states that his father had his declaration drawn but died before he was sworn to it that he always understood from his father that he was engaged against the Indians and in other services in defense of his country during the greater part of the revolutionary war that he frequently heard his father recount the toilsome scenes of his youth spent in defense of his country during the revolutionary war he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares to the best of his knowledge that his father's name is not on the pension roll of any agency or any state except the present in the state of Virginia sworn to and subscribed Caleb Williams

And I George R. Gillean a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Caleb Williams is the lawfull heir of Richard Williams and that his statement is entitled to credit and that I was well acquainted with the above named Richard Williams and his wife and knew of my own knowledge of the death of both of them and that Caleb Williams is the lawfull heir and son of the above named Richard Williams and wife George R. Gillean J.P.
Virginia
Greenbrier County Set
I John Matthews Clerk of the Court of Greenbrier County do hereby certify that George R. Gillean is a Magistrate as above stated and that the signatures purporting to be his as well as those of Charles Steele who is also a Magistrate appear to be genuine
For Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of my Office and subscribed my name the 14 th day of February 1834 and in the 38 th Year of the Commonwealth
John Matthews C lk

Richard Williams New York
Oct 7 June 1832
Va Suspended
H. W. Caton Present

State of Virginia } County of Greenbrier }
Be it known that before me a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared
David Williams a resident of Virginia in the County of Greenbrier in the State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law, States that he and the heirs at law of Richard Williams of the County of Greenbrier and State of Virginia who was a revolutionary soldier and that he is directly interested as claimant in the pension for which application was herefore made by said Richard Williams and now constitute and appoint J. T. G. McWhorter of Washington City D. C. his true and lawful attorney with irrevocable power to examine into, investigate and establish the claim for said pension and do all acts necessary there to.
In witness whereof he the said David Williams has on this 28 th day of May 1853 hereunto signed his name and affixed his seal.
Witness
James Frazer
Geo. A. Atkinson
David Williams
Signed sealed acknowledged and sworn to before me on this 28 th day of May 1853
David C. Ledington

State of Virginia County of Fauquier 388
I, Vice Chancellor Clarke of the County Court, of the county, and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Edmund C. Coddington before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged and affidavit made, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the county, aforesaid, duly qualified and sworn, and that his signature before written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this 20 th day of May A.D. 1850.
Vice Chancellor Clarke

Suspended
per letter 23 May 34 to Geo. Gilliam.

11,613
P. O.
Rich d Williams
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Richard Williams

Pocahontas County Virginia to wit
This is to certify that Jacob Kinnison of the County Did on this day personally appear before me Thomas Hill one of the acting Justices of the peace for the County & State aforesaid and made oath that Richard Williams of the County of Greenbrier served with him the as a soldier D r Kinnison in time of the Revolution - War Seven months under Captain Mathew Arbuckle a regular officer at the mouth of the Great Kanawha river at Point Pleasant in the year 1774 given under my hand and Seal this 29 th day of August 1833
Thomas Hill (Seal)
State of Virginia Pocahontas County
I Henry M. Moffett Clerk of the County Court of Pocahontas do hereby certify that Thomas Hill whose signature appeared to the foregoing certificate, is now and was at the time of making the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 11 th day of September 1833 H. M. Moffett

State of Virginia } Green brier County } ss
On this 19 th day of October 1833. Personally appeared before me Charles Hyde a Justice of the peace in & for said County of Greenbrier John Fries of said County aged 76 years who being first sworn according to Law doth on his oath state that he was well acquainted with Richard Williams & knew him well previous to the Revolutionary War. And that he the said Fries was stationed in the year 1777 at Point Pleasant & while stationed there the said Richard Williams came there as a United States Soldier & that he understood that the said Williams served a three months tour - and that he truly believed him to be a good Soldier And that he is a man in low circum- stances at present - Sworn to & subscribed This day & year as above written. before me - Charles Hyde
I Charles Hyde a Justice of the peace in & for said County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Fries & believe him to be 76 years of age - & that he is a creditable person & that his statements are entitled to credit Given under my hand this day & year above written - Charles Hyde

State of Virginia } Giles County } S S
On this 19 day of October 1833
Personally appeared before me the a Justice of the peace in and for said county of Giles John Patton of said county aged 85 years who being first sworn according to Law doth on his oath state that he is well acquainted with Richard Williams and knew him well previous to the Revolutionary war and that in the year 1774 the the said John Patton served a tour of duty in the same company with the said Williams under Capt McLean -aliam & Lieutenant McKay and was at the Battle that took place at Point Pleasant on the 10 th October in that year under the command of Genl. Andrew Lewis against the Indians Indians and knows of said Williams serving six or seven months during the year 1774 - That in the year 1777 the said Richard Williams was drafted to serve a tour of duty and was marched from the levels of Giles which was the Battalion on to Point Pleasant under Ensign or Lieutenant John Williams and he always understood served three months at Point Pleasant on the Ohio River. That he knows of him being drafted and marched away and that he has no every reason to believe he served his three months. That previous to his being marched to the Point he was in service and was there  there and aiding to guard the settlement agt the Indians. That in the year 1778 the said Richard Williams was detached or drafted under Capt Andrews  Glenn and served from four to six months during the year the Fort known by Glensville? fort was attacked by between two and three hundred Indians and that the Williams was one of about twenty one that withstood the attack for the

greater part of our day. That in the year 1799 the 8 th Williams was in service again under Capt Donnelly, and was detached to take some cattle  some cattle on Col. Christy's army against the Cherokee Indians. And that he always understood that 8 th Williams when he delivered the cattle by and with Capt Donnelly's permission joined the Army under Col. Christy as a volunteer and served for three months but he was in the service previously under Capt Donnelly Donnelly. That he has been acquainted with other service performed by 8 th Williams that the settlement in Greenbrier was harassed by the Indians from 1774 until 1781 and that 8 th Williams was engaged every year that he was not on other service in guarding the settlement from the putting out of the hands in the Spring until Fall Season to and subscribed this day and year above written. Charles Hyde before me. 80
I Charles Hyde a Justice of the peace in for said County do certify that that I am well acquainted with John Patten and believe him to be 55 years of age and that he is a cred- reputable person and that his statements are entitled to credit. Given under my hand this day & year above written. Charles Hyde

30,927 Caleb Williams heir of Richard Williams Virginia.
for 1777 p 100 $33. 33 / 100
died 15 Dec 1872. Caleb Williams son. amt due. $92,54
please reply to George Gillilan Frankfort Greenbrier County Va
The above is all that can be allowed. first sum before the War, and only 10% definitely proved by witnesses.
George Gillilan Frankfort. Va.
see copy of your own minutes - Charles Hyde

State of Virginia } ss. Giles County. }
On the 19 day of October 1833, Personally appeared before me Charles Hyde a Justice of the peace, in & for said county, of Giles. John McFadin of said county, aged 81 years. Who being first sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, state that he is well acquainted with Richard Williams, and knew him well. And in the year 1778. The said Richard Williams was detached as a captain under Capt. Small Donnelly & served from four to six months, during that year the Fort known by Donnelly's fort was attacked by between two & three hundred Indians & that said Williams was one of about twenty one that withstood the attack for the for the greater part of one day. That he has been acquainted with other services performed by said Williams. was engaged every year (that he was not on other service) in guarding the settlement from the putting out of the leaves in the Spring, until Fall.
Sworn to & subscribed
This day & year above written, before me.
Charles Hyde
I Charles Hyde a Justice of the peace in & for said county do certify that I am well acquainted with John McFadin, and believe him to be 81 years of age, and that he is a credible person & that his state- ments are entitled to credit. Given under my hand this 19 day of year above written. — Charles Hyde