Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,392, David Williams, N.C.

SERVICE
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Williams David Elizabeth
NUMBER
W.4392
CONTENTS
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✓ 4652 North Carolina
Elizabeth Williams widow of David Williams who was a priv. in the N.C. Militia
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the twentyfourth day of Jan y 1844 and sent to
Patrick Murphy Saylers Bridge N.C.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. / Page 206
Letter to Pen d Agt Oct 9 th 1846.

David Williams was born January the 27 th 1765 NEW TESTAMENT and was married May the 20 th 1790

State of North Carolina Duplin County
On this the 14 th day of September A.D. 1839 personally appeared before the Subscri- ber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Elizabeth Williams a resident in the County of Duplin aforesaid aged seventy One years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in or- der to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838, entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows:,, That she is the Widow of David Williams who was a private of Cavalry in the war of the Revolution and served two tours of three months each the one immediately succeeding the other - He entered in March or April 1781 in a company of Duplin Cavalry under Captain Aaron Williams Joseph Williams Lieutenant John Goff Ensign Britton Powell Sergeant, subject to the orders of Col: James Hearn, met at the residence of Joseph Williams, marched to the North East River - thence to Black River, Doctor's Creek, & marched to the Big Bridge and arrived there the day or the morning of the day that the last battle was at that place and was detached to Newbern to guard waggons sent thither - That he was a private and volunteered and resided in Duplin County N.C. when he entered the service That the second tour immediately suc- ceeded the first and was a continuation of service under the same Officers, that he was occasionally stationed at Duplin old Court House and when Corn Wallis marched through this State from Wilmington to Virginia his army passed Goshen Bridge where his company then was stationed which dispersed upon the approach of the enemy - - Upon his return from Newbern he heard of the

of the capture of Cornwallis & his army at York Town - Soon after which he was discharged having served in both tours six months as above stated - She has no documentary evidence
She further declares that she was married to the said David Williams on the twentieth day of May seventeen hundred and ninety, that her husband, the aforesaid David Williams died on the twenty eighth day of September eighteen hundred and thirty; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety-four vis at the time above stated -
She further declares that she has not intermarried since the death of the aforesaid David Williams her deceased husband but continues his widow; that the family-record of their marriage herewith annexed has been in her possession ever since the death of her said husband, that the same is genuine and in the handwriting of her said deceased husband - that she is old, infirm & cannot from bodily infirmity attend Court -
Elizabeth Williams
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me and I do hereby certify that said Elizabeth Williams is a credible and respectable person and that her statement is entitled to full faith & credit, and that she is unable from bodily infirmity to attend Court -
Wm. Rivinbark J.P.
Elizabeth Williams
Error in signing

July 1, 1940.
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Mrs. Laura Pierce Kendall 712 N. W. 19 th Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
BA-J/ADY David Williams, W. 4392
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
As a means of identifying the particular record of Joseph Williams in whom you are interested, should it be on file, as much as possible of the following data are essential: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 4392, based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of David Williams.
David Williams was born January 27, 1765, place, and the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Duplin County, North Carolina, David Williams enlisted in March or April 1781, and served three months as private in Captain Aaron Williams' Company of Cavalry, Colonel James Kenan's North Carolina Regiment. He reenlisted and served three months as private in Captain Aaron Williams' (no relationship shown) Company of Cavalry, Colonel James Kenan's North Carolina Regiment.
He died September 28, 1830, place not given.
While a resident of Duplin County, North Carolina, soldier married May 20, 1790, place not given, Elizabeth, her maiden name not stated.
Soldier's widow, Elizabeth Williams, was allowed pension on her application executed September 14, 1839, at which time she was aged seventy-one years, and a resident of Duplin County, North Carolina.

In 1839, one Stephen Williams, Sr., was residing in Duplin County, North Carolina, no relationship stated. He was born in June 1764, place, day, and the names of his parents were not stated. There are no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the death date of widow, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data: "Elizabeth Williams, widow of David Williams, certificate No. 4682, issued January 24, 1844, rate $20.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1843, North Carolina Agency, continued under the Act of March 3, 1843."
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

State of North Carolina } ss Duplin County }
On this the 14 th day of September A.D. 1839 before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Ste- phen Williams Sen r a resident of said County of Duplin aged seventy five years last June who being first duly sworn according to law maketh oath that he was well acquainted with David Williams the husband of the aforesaid applicant Elizabeth Williams and served with him in the War of the Revolution two tours of three months each in a company of Duplin cavalry under Captain Aaron Williams, Joseph Williams Lieutenant and was subject to the control of Col James Kenan, entered in April 1781 as volunteers and privates. In these tours we marched and travused Duplin and New Hanover Counties and once to Newbern stationed awhile at Duplin old Court House & were at Goshen bridge when Cornwallis and his army passed on from Wilmington to Virginia he is positively certain that said David Williams served six months as above stated. He further maketh oath that said Elizabeth Williams has not intermarried but continues the widow of said David Williams deceased.
Sworn to & subscribed the day 13 th Sept r 1839 & year aforesaid before me
I do hereby certify that said Stephen Williams Sen r is a credible witness and that his statements are entitled to full faith and credit.
Wm. U. Rivenbark R.J.P.

I James Dickson Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Duplin County hereby certify that William W. Rivenbark is a Mag- istrate as above and that the foregoing sig- natures purporting to be his are genuine & that full faith & credit are due to his of- ficial acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this the 23 rd day of September A.D. 1839 & in the 64 th year of American Independence.
James Dickson Clerk of the Court of Duplin County

H 659 North Carolina
Elizabeth Williams, widow of David Williams, decd.
Who was a pensioner under the Act of — — and who died on the 28 Sept 1830 — of Duplin in the State of N.C. Who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Williams of the regt commanded by Col Heman in the N.C. Milia line for 6 months.
Enscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Novr 1839 & sent to P. Murphy Esq Payless Bridge, Sampson Co N.C.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $ 70.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '40 10.00 $80.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. M. Curdy Clerk, Book 1 . Vol. 2 . Page 190 .

Letter to Payt J MacRae 2/14. 1840.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sep 1840. Agt notified 16. June 1841.

Dear,
Taylor's Bridge Sampson City N.C. Dec: 20. 1843
Sir

Elizabeth Williams's application for a pension under the Act of Congress of July 7. 1838
16171

State of North Carolina Sampson County
On this the 14 th day of September A.D. 1839 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared James Matthis a resi- dent in said County of Sampson aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn, accor- ding to law, maketh oath that he was present and witnessed the marriage between David Wil- iams now dec'd who was a resident of Duplin County N.C. and his Widow Elizabeth Williams an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838, and was one of the Waiters, that it took place he believes on the 20 th day of May seventeen hundred and ninety, and was a legal one; Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me and I do                     Ja S Matthis hereby certify that said James Matthis is well known to me, is a credible wit- ness, and that his statement is entitled to full faith and credit.
P R Parker Jp
I Thomas I. Faison Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Sampson County hereby certify that Peyton R. Parker is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this the 21 st day of September A.D. 1839 -
Thomas I. Faison Clerk

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 7 th , 1841.
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," Elizabeth Williams, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1840, to the 1 st Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William H. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

REPLY CARD
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Division Bureau Washington D.C.

May 13 - 1940
Please send Pension record of David Williams 1765 - died 1830 Revolutionary Soldier North Carolina also of his father Joseph Williams if one is found who also served from N. C. Shall appreciate earliest possible reply - Address Mrs. Laura Pierce Kendall 712 N. 19th Oklahoma City Oklahoma

(Personal inquiry Mch 19 "answered")
1005 Fairmont St. N.W. Washington D.C. March 14, 1914.
Com. F.M. Salzgeber, Pension Office Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Please send me a statement of the Rev. service of David Williams, who fought in the Rev. War. He lived in N.C., Duplin Co. His Wife's name was Elizabeth.
Also of Henry Holingsworth of Sampson or Duplin Co. N.C.
Thanking you in advance
I am, Very Respectfully,
Mrs. A. W. Wells.

David Williams lived & died in Duplin Co. N.C.
Please send the Statement of the Rev. service of David Williams (whose widow Elizabeth received a pension)
To Mrs. Chas. F. Taylor, Goldsboro
N.C.
MAY 2 - 1914
402 Park Ave.

Mrs. A. W. Wells,
1005 Fairmont St. N.W. City.
David Williams of N.C. W. 4392. (widow Elizabeth)
Zebedee Hollingsworth W. 5301.
Henry Hollingsworth S. 8729.
(Mch 19, 1914)

1914, Mch. 21. History to Mrs. A. W. Wells. F.W.
1914, May 5. History to Mrs. Chas. F. Taylor. F.W.
1940 July 1. Hist. to Mrs. Laura Pierce Wendall. ADY
Per
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4392
Eliz to Williams Wid.
David Williams Br. R.C. Mila.
Act: Mch. 31/43
Index:—Vol. III , Page 337
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5105 Declaration of Eliz th Williams under act of Mar: 3. 43

State of North Carolina Puplin County
November
On this the 21 st day of October 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Elizabeth Williams a resident of the County of Puplin, State aforesaid aged Seventy Five 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of David Williams who was a private in the militia, and that the annual amount of pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838 was Twenty dollars.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the her day and year above written Elizabeth X Williams before me and I certify that said mark Elizabeth Williams is well known to me and I am fully satisfied of the truth of the foregoing statements. W. R. Ward J.P. This 21 st November 1843

State of North Carolina Duplin County
I James Dickson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Duplin County certify that William R Ward is a Magistrate as above and that the forego- ing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 24 th day of November 1843 James Dickson Clerk of the court of Duplin County

Ap 14 1840
Eliz Williams N.C. Mills
J. P. Coomans Esq
Comt. of Pensions
Washington City
FREE

Wagener Oct. 1. 1840
Elizabeth Williams
Dear Sir
As the story of my insurance  life I applied lately to the agency at the place for her pension under the act of '38 her certificate stating her pension as $20 per ann., the agent Mr. Hoske informing me that she has been reported to him as entitled to $70 per ann. On reference to her original certificate I find $20 there stated, here as they may have been a mistake in transcribing I beg leave to trouble you to refer to your entry on the subject and let me know whether she is entitled to 20 or 70 per ann.
Very respectfully
Yr ob. Servt
John Hosken
J. H. Edwards Esq Comm. of Pensions
* Elizabeth Williams Widow of David Williams a private in the Revolution - Pension Certificate dated 28 Nov 1839.

5105 Decem 26 1843
N.C.
Eliza Williams
March 1843
$20 per an
Patrick Murphy Raylor Bridge N.C.
Wor: James H. Edwards Comm te of Pensions Washington D.C.
Free

Enclosed is the declaration of Elizabeth Williams under the Act of March 3. 1843. - Please make return to me, Taylor's Bridge P. O. N.C. as usual. -
I am very respectfully Yr obt servt Patrick Murphy
Hon: James L. Edwards Commt of Pensions Washington D.C.

6171 Elizabeth Williams Wid of David N.C.
Ad July 7. 1838
Allow 6 mo. $20
per ann. N.C.
Millett. Cap Williams
Col Kenan
Mand 1790
due 1830
P Murphy Esq Taylor Bridge Samson Co N.C.

David Williams d 1830 Elizabeth Williams m. 1790.
Apr 1781 Mrs. Mary Williams Col. Kenan

Pension Office Fayetteville. Oct 1 st 1846.
J. L. Colwell Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Please direct the payments of the pensions, whose names are mentioned in Act of 4th March William 12 mo. $20. 1832 — Mary Williams. . . . . 18. . . 20 " " John O'Neil. . . . . 18. . . 75.
I am Sir very respectfully
John P. Kennedy
John P. Kennedy
J. P. Kennedy

6171 Oct 3 Clinton St N.C. Sept 30 th July 1838.
Free
Hon: James L. Edwards Com te of Pensions Washington D.C.
JL

Near, Jaylons Bridge N.C. Sep: 26 th 1839
D r Sir: Enclosed is the declaration of Elizabeth Williams for a pension under the Act of July 7. 38 with accompanying proofs. This will probably be mailed from Clinton N.C. but please direct in reply to "Jaylons Bridge, Sampson Co: N.C." & oblige,
Yrs mo: ob t , Patrick Murphy
Hon: Jas L. Edwards Com t of Pensions Washington D.C.