Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6516, Tobias Williams, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb.
Williams, Tobias
W. 6516
Jemima
CONTENTS

25447 West Tennessee
Tobias Williams of Smith County in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Co. A. commanded by Captain White of the reg t commanded by Col Wunder in the Maury division line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 20 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Jan y 1833 and J. P. Dick Cartridge
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r  50 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March  10 00 $60.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam Boyd Clerk,
Book 6 Vol. 9 Page 99

West Tennessee 2626
Semina Williams widow of Tobias Williams, dec. a pensioner, under the act of 1832, who died on the 17 th April 1834. of Smith Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Co. commanded by Captain White of the regt commanded by Col Saunders in the N. Carolina line for 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Nashville Tenn ee at the rate of 20 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 17 th day of Ap l 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Ap l 1839   and sent to Fer- guson, Carthage, Tenn ee
Arrears to the 14 th of March 1839 $97.54 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept r 39 10.00 $107.54
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by J. M c Curdy , Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 182 .

N o 12 377.
Abias Williams
14. from 1778 private 6 months $20.
J. Pickett (Carthage) Tennessee Feb. 24 1833.

BRIEF in the case of Tobias Williams  of Smith County  in the State of Tennessee  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Justice of the peace  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes  3. How old is he? 86 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 1778 October 1778 to May 1779 (six months & some few days) As a Private Gen. Cap d W m White, Gen d Rutherford - Col d Saunders.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? North Carolina, Caswell County  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Phillip Day proves five months service -  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
B. H. Pleasants Examining Clerk.

From thence I Emigrated into the state of Tennessee and now I am a living in the same In Smith
County on the Affiliated Creek Ques How were you called into service?
Ans By draft in the Militia -
Ques - Who were your Principal officers in the field?
Ans Generals Butler, Col. James Sanders
Ques did you ever receive a discharge from the service?
Ans Yes a verbal discharge, was the order of my discharge
Ques Have you any documentary evidence of your service?
Ans no. only by my recollection
Ques - do you know of any person whose testimony you can procure to make proof of them?
Ans I believe I can think of one a living in this County on the waters of Dixon's Creek by the name of Philip Day
Ques How long were you in actual service?
Ans I was in actual service six months and some few days
Ques do you believe yourself able to attend Court to make your declaration before the Court?
Ans I do not And I do here by relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the Pensions and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state
Sworn and subscribed the day and year afore said Tobias Williams mark
Attest Subscribed and sworn to before me noting my hand and seal also above State of Tennessee David Holley Smith County
On this 28 day of August 1832 Bro. Chambers & Jas. C. Garrison personally appeared Philip Day before us Col. Dixon, and being first sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God to speak the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth deposes and sayeth that he was acquainted with the said Tobias Williams and that the said Williams was in the service of five months under the above named officers and that the foregoing statement is correct & true to the best of his belief & knowledge -

Given under my hand the 28 day of August A.D. 1832. Philip Day
Sworn to in open court this 28 day of August 1832.
J. Pickett C.W.C.
We Miles West.
a Clergyman residing in the State of Tennessee and County of Smith and Elvina Russell. residing in the same here by Certify that we are well acquainted with Tobias Williams who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Eighty Six years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides generally to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that he is not able to attend Court on account of his age and bodily infirmities - and that we concur in that affirmation sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Attest Sworn to in open court 28 Aug 1832 J. Pickett C.W.C.
Miles West Elvina Russell
And the said Justice do here by declare my 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 has stated. and I further Certify that I am well acquainted with him as a neighbor and believe him to be the age he says and that he is reputed and believed by all that know him to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that Miles West - who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman residing in the neighborhood

And that Elam Russell who has also signed the same is a resident in the neighborhood and is a Credable person, and that their Statute is entitled to Credit and further that I do not believe that the above applicant Tobias Williams to be able to attend Court to make his declaration in open Court on account of his age and bodily infirmities given under my hand the day and date above written
David Hogg
State of Tennessee I Jonathan Pickett Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that David Hogg before known the foregoing proceedings was held in the matter of the application for a pension for Tobias Williams now is and was at the time said proceedings was had one of the acting Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of said duly Commissioned and qualified according to Law
In Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Carthage this 5th day of September 1862 in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty two
J. Pickett Clerk

State of Tennessee Smith County
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on the 25 th day of August 1832
Personally appeared before me David Hogg an acting Justice of the peace for the State and County a bond Mentioned Robert Williams a resident of Defeated Creek in the aforesaid State and County; aged Eighty six years next October, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to attain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States by draft In the Militia under the following named officers my Capt, William White, Lieut Lawson, Ensign Wm Hanes; Rendezvoused at Hillsborough in the State of North Carolina, Marched from thence to Charles Town South Carolina, from thence to Purvis Burges, from thence to the two Sisters on Savanna River with the following from thence to Brice Creek near Ash's depot and then marched back into the state of North Carolina to Hillsborough and there mustered out of service on the month of May 1799
Ques - Where and in what year were you born?
Ans - I was born in the state of Virginia Chesterfield County
Ques - Have you any record of your age? (1748)
Ans - No; not by me, my register was kept by my Parents and I only have it from the information that they gave me
Ques - Where were you a living when called into service?
Ans - In the state of North Carolina Caswell County
Ques - Where have you been living since the
Revolutionary war and where do you now live
Ans - I continued to live in Caswell County North Carolina for some few years after the war then emigrated into Purvis County the same state - Turn over

3883
Jemima Williams of Tobias W. Sanger
admitted P. 62 $20.
sent 17 Apr 1834
pd to 4 Mar. 1834
Apr 16.
Act 4 July 1836
A. H. Hargrave Carteret Tn

State of Tennessee
Smith County } On this 21 st Day of November
in the year 1834 personally appeared Sevina Williams before me Daniel Smith one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid Sevina Williams a resident of Smith County and State aforesaid aged eighty three years of age who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July the 4 th 1836 That She is the Widow of Tobias Williams Who was a Pensioner of the United States and drew his Pension in Nashville State of Tennessee for Services rendered during the War of the Revolution
She further declares that She was married to the Said Tobias Williams on the 1 st Day of April one thousand seven hundred and Seventy five; And that her husband the aforesaid Tobias Williams died on the 15 th Day of April 1834 and that She the Said Sevina Williams has remained a widow ever since that Period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Sworn to and subscribed before me The day and year first above written test Daniel Smith } Sevina Williams Justice of the peace for } mark Smith County }

State of Kentucky Smith County      I Daniel Smith one of the acting Justices of the peace for the county and State aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Semantha Williams (Widow of Tobias Williams a Pensioner Deceased) That she is a woman of Respectability and truth and that full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to her Statements.
I further certify that from old age and bodily infirmity she cannot travel to the court-house to make this declaration in open court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal This 21 st Day of November 1837
Daniel Smith JP Justice of the peace for Smith County
Cathy G.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Nehemiah Williams of the State of Vermont who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive — Twenty — dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty- four
L. C. C. [Signature] Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edward [Signature]
Commissioner of Pensions.

Payments to be made at Washville by Dist o of Union Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of West Tennessee
Philip D. King the 18th
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 7 Page 99 by Dan Boyd Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Tobias Williams of the State of Vermont who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive — Twenty — dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twelfth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty- four
L. D. Chap Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edward
Commissioner of Pensions.

State of Tennessee Smith County I Daniel Smith one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid hereby certify that the small slip of paper hereto annexed bearing the date of the birth of William Williams was taken from the family bible in the possession of Mrs. Tennama Williams before mentioned in my presence at the time she made the foregoing Declaration and that she stated him to be her first born child
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this 1 st day of October 1838 Daniel Smith Seal Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee Smith County I John I Burnett Clerk of the county court of said Smith County hereby certify that Daniel Smith whose name appears to the foregoing Declaration and certificate is and was at the time the same bears date an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as the law directs and that full faith is due and of right ought to be given to his official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of said court at office in Nashville this 2 nd day of October 1838
John I Burnett Clerk of Smith County Court

3883
Jemima Williams of Tobias W. Sanger
admitted Pr 62 $20.
sent 17 Apr 1834 pd to 4 Mar. 1834
Apr 16.
Act 4 July 1836
A. Hargrave Curtis T.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N. F. 6576.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Tobias Williams a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 1778 6 mos. Pvt. William White James Sanders Ky.                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Caswell Co. Ky.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 25-1832 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Defeated Creek, Smith Co. Tenn.
Age at date of application, b. in Chesterfield Co., Va. Oct. 1746
Remarks: d. Apr. 15-1834
Soldier mar. Apr. 1, 1775 - Jemima --- She was allowed pension on an application executed Nov. 21, 1837 while a resident of Smith Co. Tenn. aged 83 yrs. William Williams b. Oct. 19, 1775 - was her first born child, no other names stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Tobias Williams W. Ten: Act of June 1832. to what time paid? Pet to 4 th March 1834 Pin Office. JH April 16, 1839

Sir I wish to examine the original papers in the case of Tobias Williams a Pensioner of Tennesse under act of June 1832
A Hergutson present
Capt Trullett 66-room
Levina Williams - Ten - D 36 - 2626
66

State of Tennessee Haywood County ss
On the 22 d day of September 1838. before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Haywood aforesaid personally appeared Herndon Haralson a man of veracity and made oath in due form that during the Revolutionary War, and particularly from about the year One Thousand seven hundred and seventy six or 1776. up to the year 1800 or thereabouts; making Twenty odd years. he was personally acquainted with Tobias Williams and Jemima his wife then of Caswell County North Carolina that they were during that period living a near neighbour and that they were reputed as lawfull man and wife, and he never heard it suggested to the contrary. and further, that they were of honest and respectable character. —
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Y s E. Owen JP
H. Haralson

State of Tennessee Waywood County } I Littleton Joyner Clerk of the County Court of said County, hereby certify that William E Owen before whom the within affidavit was made and whose signature appears thereto is an acting justice of the peace in and for said Waywood County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit is due to all of his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Brown- =ville this 22 nd day of September 1838
L. Joyner Clk

Prof. Williams

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Tobias 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? No. 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 important
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  No.
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? 
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.

Carthage Tennessee 2 October 1838
Sir
Inclosed I send you the papers in support of the claim of Fanny Williams for a Pension you will discover that I have had the claim some time in preparation I have sent to three counties in North Carolina and Virginia but no record as yet has been discovered indeed I presume there is none so early a period as 1775 there are few records of the kind in existence. I had taken the record of the oldest child from the bible at the time the magistrate attended at her house to qualify her which you will see is attached and made part of the proof. I have also after long enquiry and search found out Mr Herndon Halabson in the Western division of this State a man of veracity and I am informed a minister of the gospel who has kindly enclosed his affidavit accompanied by his letter to me all of which I enclose to you. This is the best proof I have been enabled to procure as yet in her behalf. I have no doubt myself as to the justice of the claim and believe to a certainty that the claim is genuine. It would be a pleasing  very  happy to the old Lady to receive her Pension. I hope you will feel fully authorized to allow it. Respectfully
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
A. Hargis

State of Tennessee Smith County. ss This day Tobias Williams, an applicant for a pension, personally appeared before me, Richard  Richard G. Cornwell  an  one of the acting Justices of the Peace for said County, made oath, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, that he cannot state precisely how long he served as a soldier of the Revolution. But aware of the best of his recollection, he served six months, as a private soldier, in the War of the Revolution, and that during the time he was engaged in service of the Country, he was not employed in any civil pursuit whatever. Applicant entered the service for five months, but was detained detained, and performed duty as a soldier for the time of time above stated.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me, this 36 th day of
Tobias his Williams mark
November 1833
Richard G. Cornwell
Justice Peace

State of Tennessee Court of Pleas and Quorum, Sevier County. November 3rd 1833. Be it known, that we John Chambers, Solomon Dybow, and Aaron Whittley, now residing in said court county certify that we are in the opinion that Tobias Williams was a soldier of the Revolution, and served as he has stated in his declaration. We also further certify that we are well acquainted with Phillip Doy, who has testified to the services of the applicant as a soldier of the Revolution, that he is a credible respectable person, and that his statement is entitled to full credit. That we are also acquainted with Miles West who is a gentleman of said county and Elam Ruple, who also certifies their opinions as to the age, and services of the applicant as a soldier of the Revolution. That they are respectable credible persons and their statements entitled to full credit. Given under our hands this 29th Nov 1833.
Aaron Whittley Sol. Dybow John Chambers

State of Tennessee      J. Jonathan Pickett Cheetham County      I. Jonathan Pickett clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County, do hereby certify that Silas O. Cornwell before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, is now and was at the time said affidavit was made, an acting Justice of the Peace for said County duly Commissioned and qualified according to law I also further certify that the foregoing cer- tificate is the opinion and proceedings of said Court in the matter of the amended election of Tobias Williams, an applicant for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Carthage, Ohio 3rd day of December 1833. and 58th Year of Our Independence
J. Pickett

1911 Nov. 6 Hist. Soc. Mr. R. R. Williams V.L.M. 1921 Dec. 28 Hist. Soc. to Pierson H. Banning.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6576
Jemima Williams Wid.
Tobias Williams Br. N.G. line
Act: July 4 th '36, Sec. 3 d
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 338
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Pension Department, Washington, D.C.
Sirs:
On behalf of a descendant of Tobias Williams, who fought in the Revolutionary War from North Carolina, drafted in Caswell County Militia in 1778, under Capt. William White. We understand in 1832 he was granted a pension for 6 months actual service as a private in the North Carolina Line. In 1837 the widow was allowed a pension. He was born in Chesterfield County, Virginia and died in Smith County, Tenn.
Please send us copy of the pension records for his services as well as a copy of the record granting his widow a pension.
Yours very truly,
P. W. Banning
PWB/S

United States Trust Company
S.W. CORNER FIFTH AND MAIN STREETS
Louisville, Kentucky
BETHEL B. VEECH, PRESIDENT
CHARLES J. DOHERTY, VICE PRES. E. H. MATTHEWS, ASST. SECY. & TREAS. PHILIP E. ALLISON, MGR. REAL ESTATE DEPT.
A. R. MARTIN, SECY. & TREAS. PATRICK JOYES, SUPT. OF VAULT WILLIAM L. HUDSON, MGR. BOND DEPT.
October 30, 1912.
United States Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me copy of claim papers and also an abstract of service of Tobias Williams, a soldier in the War of the Revolution.
Thanking you, I am,
Yours very truly,
R. Williams
RRW/S
Wish to qualify for membership in Sons of American Revolution.