Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,559, Thomas Williams, Continental Penn. Pensioned In Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Penn.
Williams Thomas
S 34,559
Lieut
Remained In Conn.
CONTENTS

10.852 From R Connecticut
to Massachusetts, Thomas Williams Linaan in the state of Connecticut who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Magaw &c, of the Penn ar & York line, for the term of Seven Years
scribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 th Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of March 1819
certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of May 1819 and sent to Blisha Sterling Esq. Salisbury Connecticut
arrears to 4th of Sep r 1819. 116.77
emi-anl. all'ce ending Mo: \frac{26}{31} .
$116.77
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notice also sent to W. M. Burrall P.M. South Canaan, Cont. 10 th Oct r 1820
Complete certificate issued 26 Feb. 1827 sent to C. D. D. Smith. repay. no. 10.

I Thomas Williams of Canaan in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut on oath do depose & declare that in the latter Part of the Year 1775 I enlisted, as a Sergeant into the Continental Army of the Revolution & belonged to the Company commanded by Capt. Gible or Gibson Jones, which was an Artillery Company & was one of the Companies that composed the Regiment commanded by Col. John Lamb. I served during the Revolutionary War, the latter Part of the time I had the Honor of being promoted to a Lieutenant in said Company & I served as a Lieutenant about four Years & until the Revolutionary War was closed - I was in the Battle at Fort Washington & was at that time taken a Prisoner & was kept a Prisoner about three Months then exchanged & then joined my Company again - I was after that in the Battle at Brandywine, Germantown & also at the Battle of Monmouth. I served my Country faithfully from the time of my enlistment until the close of the Revolu- tionary War & about four Years of the latter Part of my Service I was a Lieutenant & had a Commission - at the close of the War I was Honorably discharged by General Washington, but both my Discharge

my Commission was by Misfortune burned up & destroyed by Means of the Horse in which Oliver having taken fire in my Absence & was burned down & entirely destroyed - Captain Freeman commanded the Company in which I served a Part of the time & also Captain Ambrose after Captain Jones retired from the Company. The Service I performed was in the Service of the State of New York - and I further depose & declare that I am now in the sixty ninth Year of my Age, have become infirm, lost the Sight of one Eye entirely & almost blind with the other - not able to labour & am entirely destitute of Property & have no other Means of Support but the Charity of my Friends, am poor & needy & by Reason of my reduced Circumstances in Life I am in great Need of the Assistance of my Country for Support - and the Reason I have not applied before for the Benefit of the Law of Congress passed March 18 th 1818 regarding Pensions is I have been absent from this State about two Years & have lately returned althe my family have resided in Canada during my absence.
Thomas Williams

State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield ss. Probate District of Sharon March 6 th D. 1819 Personally appeared Thomas Williams Signer & subscriber to the foregoing Affidavit & made his oath to the truth of the same before me Elisha Sterling Judge of the Court of Probate in & for the District afo d .
State of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield I Elisha Sterling Esquire Judge of the Court of Probate in & for the District of Sharon in the County afo d do hereby certify that the foregoing Affidavit is truly & legally taken & by the evidence exhibited to me, it appears to my Satisfaction that said Thomas Williams resided in the Revolutionary War ag t the Common Enemy in the War & during the term stated in his aforesaid Affidavit & that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his Country for Support. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the Seal of said Court, which is a Court of Record, to be affixed this 18 th Day of March A. 1819
Elisha Sterling Judge of the Court of Probate in & for The District of Sharon aforesaid

I Frederick A. Sterling Clerk of the Court of Probate in the District of Sharon, in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut certify that the Seal hereunto annexed is the Seal of said Court & that the foregoing Signature is in the Hand Writing of the Judge of said Court March 10 th A. M. 1809 Frederick A. Sterling, Clerk
To the Hon ble J n C. Calhoun Esq r .
Sir I herewith inclose to you the Application of Mr Thomas Williams for the benefit of the late Law of Congress regarding Pensions - & also the Depositions regarding his Service - I have no Doubt myself of his having served agreeably to his Statement as I have known him about twenty Years & he always was called & reputed to be a revolutionary Officer - if further Evidence of Service is necessary you will probably find his Name as an Officer in the Company which he states that he belonged to & in which he served - It is request that you forward his Certificate of Allowance directed to me at Salisbury in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut - I am very respectfully your Obed t Serv t Salisbury March 10 th 1809. Elisha Sterling

District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield, County Court.
On this 5 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of RECORD for said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison Thomas Williams
aged 73 years resident in _____ in said county, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: (viz)
That he enlisted in February or March at Philadelphia in the year 1776 as a private soldier for one year in a company commanded by a Capt. Benizet and in the 5 th Pennsylvania Regiment of Infantry commanded by Col. Robert Maycar. And was taken prisoner at Fort Washington in Nov. 1776 and was exchanged in February or March 1777. and immediately thereafter enlisted as a first sergeant in a company of Artillery commanded by Capt. Gibson Jones and attached to a Regiment of Artillery commanded by Col. Lamb in the service of the State of New York and served in the same company & Reg t until the Peace in 1783 when he was honorably discharged. And about two years before the conclusion of the War he received a commission as a Lieut. in the same company & line as will appear by his original Declaration & application for a pension dated the 6 day of March  19 th day of May A D 1819 and received a certificate for a pension dated the 19 th day of May A D 1819 and numbered 10853. —
And I do solemnly _____ that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. And I the sd Thomas Williams do further declare on oath that I have no trade or occupation excepting that of labouring on a farm and that from my age and infirmities I am unable to labour & that I have no family who reside with me excepting my wife who is fifty five years of age and a daughter about

fifteen years of age and for several years previous to my receiving a pension I was assisted by the overseers of the poor in the town of Canaan in the County of Aroostook and was unable to support myself or family without such assistance. —
Schedule of the Estate of Lieut Thomas Williams
viz:
  One cow valued at — $20-00   one horse ————— "-50.   one iron pot ————— "-50   one do Dish kettle ————— "-67   one do Tea kettle broken ————— "-17   one old table ————— "-35   22" 09. 
Thomas Williams

Tho Williams
10.053
Sept. 10 20.
[Large stylized signature or initials]
Sworn to and declared before said Court.
on the 5 th day of July
A. D. 1820
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk,
"W. M. Burrall, Esq. P.M. South Canaan. 10 Oct. '20 Conn."
I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath — and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is twenty two dollars and nine cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17 th day of July 1820
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk,

34559 Rev INVALID.
File No. 34559
Thomas Williams
Lieut Rev M.A.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 457
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Thomas Williams
Application for Transfer

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Berkshire — ss.
On this 14 th day of June 1826, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Berkshire — personally appeared Thomas Williams — who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Gibson Jones in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Samb (alias) in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Connecticut — from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Massachusetts — where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the State of Massachusetts , are the letter to find employment & support —
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Thomas Williams
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.

Berkshire ss. June 14 th 1826 -
I George Kellogg of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do state upon oath that Thomas Williams within named is known to me to be the same person, to whom a pension was granted in the Connecticut army, having myself been his agent to procure the payment of the sum due him on the 4 th March last, & having in my possession at this time his original pension Certificate granted at the War Department -
George Kellogg
Berkshire ss. June 14 th 1826 - Sworn & subscribed to before me; & by this I certify that George Kellogg is a person of veracity -
Robert F. Barnard Jun. of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss.
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Judicial Courts within & for the County of Berkshire do certify that Robert P. Barnard Esq r is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for s d County, duly commissioned and qualified as such & acting under the Authority of said Commonwealth - That full faith & credit are & ought to be given to his acts & attestations done in that capacity, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his own genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this 28 th day of June A. D. 1826.
Chas. Sedgwick Clerk

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Berkshire
ss.
On this 14 th day of January 1827, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Berkshire — personally appeared Thomas Williams — who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Gibson Jones — in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Sams — in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Connecticut & transferred to Massachusetts , that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the
tenth day of October — 1826, at or near the center of the town of Sheffield he lost Security Certificate under the possession of Geo. Killoff in whom he had intrusted the safe keeping & who had assisted him in procuring his money from Boston as the same had fallen due, these facts he states on the authority of Geo. Killoff
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Thomas Williams
I do also certify that so far as I know and am acquainted with the above named Thomas Williams his veracity has never been impeached —
Robert L. Barnard Justice of the Peace
NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated. If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate and now wishes to obtain one." The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be. When a person acting as an Agent or Attorney for a Pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.

I George Kellogg of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire & do hereby certify that of full age & sound memory, Merchant, of lawful age, do depose & say. That I am well acquainted with the within named Thomas Williams of Sheffield. That I do know him to be the same person to whom a pension certificate had been granted by the Secy. of the War Department, & under which he had regularly received twenty dollars per month up to the 4 th day of September A.D. 1826 - I do further depose, that the said Thomas Williams had in his hands the aforesaid certificates that the same were in my possession on the 10 th day of October last past, on the night of which day my store near the center of this town was broken open by some person to me yet unknown and money belonging to me, together with the above certificates were stolen. Neither money or certificates have since been found -
George Kellogg
Berkshire ss. Feby. 14 th 1827 - Then the above named George Kellogg came before me the Subscriber, & made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing affa- -davit by him signed were true - I further certify that the said George Kellogg is a man of strict veracity -
Robert F. Burrough Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Berkshire.
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the the Judicial Courts for the County of Berkshire do certify that Robert F. Barnard Esq. is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County duly commissioned & qualified as such & acting under the authority of the Commonwealth that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and that the signatures herein pur- porting to be his are genuine & that full faith & credit are & ought to be given to his acts & attestation done in that capacity
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court to be here to affixed this 16 th day of February A.D. 1827. Chas Sedgwick Atty

2 Cases for New Certificate
Stamp Duty Feb 19 1827
Solomon Smith
Tho: Williams
174
Enclosed for A. Williams Esq
London and New
Edgwick
Senock Mass
174
Feb 1827
Washington

Dr Sir -
You will confer a favor on the persons interested in the within applications by forwarding to me before 4 th March next if possible the certificates applied for -
Respectfully
Yr Ob t Serv t
Chas Sedgwick
Leicester (Map 1)
Ellis Office Feb. 16. 1827. -
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Thomas Williams Lieutenant 76- war Lamb N York Reg t Admitted

I John A. Dutton of Salisbury in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut on Oath do depose & declare that I am well acquainted with M c Thomas Williams of Canaan in said County & have been for light or ten years last past & know that he has resided during said time with his family in said Town of Canaan the greater part of the time - I also know & testify that said Williams has always since my acquaintance with him been reported to have served as a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary Army during the War & I have frequent- ly heard him relate that he was in the battles of Monmouth, Germantown, & Novmoot & that before the Month of March 1778 - I have also heard said Williams relate the circumstances of Col. Ogden's loosing one of his pistols at the Battle of Short-Hills near the Town of Springfield in the State of New Jersey & in which battle said Williams was also - I further testify & say that I have seen Thomas Williams name as Lieutenant in Col. John Lamb's Regim-

10 at in the New York Line on the Military Records of the Revolutionary Army in the Secretary's Office in the City of Albany in the State of New York & I verily believe that said Thomas Williams did serve as a Lieutenant in the Artillery Company belonging to said Lamb's Regiment in the Army of the Revolution during the War. I also testify & say that I have been to the Place where the Dwelling House of said Williams was destroyed by fire & there learned that all his Papers & Property were destroyed when his House was burned He & his Wife escaped naked to save their own Lives & that they saved no property but what clothes were on their backs - I further testify that said Williams has been absent out of this State for sometime past & that he is extremely poor & needy & that he is old & decrepid & verily knows is in need of assistance from his Country for Support
State of Connecticut County of Litchfield ss. Probate District of Sharon March 8 th 1819 - Personally appeared John A. Dutcher Signed & subscribed to the foregoing affidavit & made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me
Elisha Sterling Judge of the Court of Probate in & for the District of Sharon
Sworn March 8 th 1819

I John Elmore of Canaan in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut do depose & testify & say that I have been acquainted with Thomas Williams of said Canaan for ten or twelve years last past & he has always since my acquaintance with him been reported to have been a Lieutenant in Col. John Lamb's Regiment in the Revolutionary Army & I only believe for what I have seen of him  himself heard that he did serve in said Lamb's Regimen- t in the Revolutionary Army as a Lieutenant in the Artillery - I also know that he is poor & needy & has no means of support but by his daily labour & the assistance of his Friends & that he has been absent from this State for a year or two last past -
John Elmore
State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield S. Probate District of Sharon March 17 th 1809 Personally appeared John Elmore Esq. Signer of the foregoing affidavit & made solemn Oath to the truth of the same before me Elisha Sturdivant Judge of the Court of Probate in & for District of Sharon also

State of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield I Elisha Sterling Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate in the District of Sharon in the County afo d do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the afo d John A. Dutcher & John Elmore Esquires & have been for many years left next & that they are both Men of Truth and Veracity & Credible Witnesses & that I am fully satisfied that the facts stated by them in their afo d Affidavits are true - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 10 th Day of March 1819 Elisha Sterling Judge of the Court of Probate in & for the District afo d