Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,568, Daniel Williams, R.I.

SERVICE
R.S.
Williams, Daniel
NUMBER
R. 11.568
CONTENTS

Declaration in order to obtain Pension under the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832.
to of New York & ss. Seneca County ss.
On this 8 day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court, the same being a court of record for the 5 th  district circuit court in said state, Daniel Williams, resident in said county, aged Ninety one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, to wit: to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832, that he the said Daniel Williams at the commencement of the revolutionary war resided in South Kingston, State of Rhode Island, that previous to the battle of Bunker Hill he received from the Governor of that state an ensigns commission in the company commanded by Capt. Timothy Lock in Col. Thos. Potter's Regt. Genl. Greene's brigade of Militia, that he was ordered to march to Boston immediately after the battle of Bunker Hill, that he joined the army at Prospect Hill, & was attached to Capt. Gardner's company in June & July 1775 - was on duty at this time 15 days or upward, & was then ordered to march to Rhode Island: that soon after his return he was ordered to take command of a detachment of men & conduct them to head quarters at Providence, this was in July or August; that he fulfilled his command, left his troops, & returned to his Regiment; was on this expedition about 4 weeks . In 1778 the British being in possession of Rhode Island, the companies of minute men were in almost constant requisition, & that he was attached to one of these companies, Capt. Lock having the command, but from his advanced age & many infirmities, he has but an indistinct recollection of the services rendered, with the following exceptions, viz: that he marched that year to Point Judith, Capt. Lock commanding, for the purpose of annoying the British forces then there, having landed & taken possession; at this time was on duty but 3 days : a few days after was ordered to march to the South side of a well known place on the Narragansett Shore - here served

16 as an ensign under Capt Ray Sand, & was engaged in watching the movements of the enemy for 2 weeks or upward. Shortly after the French fleet came into New port 1778, that he was drafted & went for 20 days to aid in removing British prisoners of war from the fleet, to Providence under Capt Lock & Col. Potter. a few weeks after, he was ordered to Rhode island, that he marched thither & joined the troops under Col Dyer on the North end of the island, the South end being at that time in possession of the enemy: - but was detached with men to go for supplies for the use of the army, remained to South Kingston, went to his grist mill in that town, loaded his team with corn, & took it safely to head quarters & pay for the same is still due to him. was in service at this time from 2 to 3 weeks . - Subsequently, and at the time the French landed troops at on Canonicut island - was detached under Capt Long with 40 men to repel the British in the expected attack, had command of a detachment, & boat, & assisted the French in landing, and also to reship, when the British fleet neared. was on fatigue duty at this time almost 4 weeks . not many weeks after this, that he was ordered with his men to mount guard over a party of British (well) prisoners, at Potter neck Narragansett Shore, until they could be exchanged. This was soon after the French fleet sailed from Rhode island, was on duty at this time 12 days or 2 weeks. When New London was burnt by Arnold, that he was called out by Col: Mason, & marched to that place - was 4 or 5 days on duty at this time. That he preserved & kept his Ensign commission till about 5 years since, when with many other old papers it was burned by one of his sons - that he has now no documentary evidence of his said services - & that he is the person named in the certificate of Henry Bowen Secretary of State of Rhode Island, hereto annexed.

he further states that the services set forth in the foregoing declaration were rendered in the capacity of a commissioned officer, & on the requisition of his superior in command, with the exception of the time at New London. We hereby disclaim every claim whatever to a pension except the present, & declare that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to & subscribed in open court this 8 day of October 1835 before me W. D. Russell - Clerk of the Third Circuit
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named affiant was a revolutionary soldier, & such as he states.
I John D. Leland Clerk of the County of Oneida do hereby certify that the foregoing testimony was taken before his honor Judge
James Vanderpool, - that they are the original proceedings in the matter of Daniel Williams, & the same was declared satisfactory by the court. - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court, & signed my name, the day & year last above written. and that Thomas Williams & Joshua Hathaway the persons signing the following certificate are residents of Rome & credible persons & that said Thomas is a clergyman.
Thomas Williams a clergyman whose affidavit is hereto annexed resident of said county, & Joshua Hathaway of the same county certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Williams, and that we believe him to be ninety one years of age, & that he was a soldier of the revolution, & is so reported in town where he resides.
Joshua Hathaway Thomas Williams
Oneida County, I declared Williams of Rome being duly sworn deposes & saith that he is the brother of Thomas Williams & that said Thomas Williams is the person who signed the annexed affidavit & resides in Rome and is a clergyman and a credible person. Sworn this 8th day of October 1835 before me John D Leland Clerk of Oneida Co NY

BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
John Brown Francis
Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
BE IT KNOWN, that the name "HENRY BOWEN" to the afore-written attestation subscribed, is the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire, who, at the time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law: Wherefore unto his said attestation, full faith and credit are to be rendered.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed at Provi- dence, this sixteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- five and of Independence the fifty-  sixtieth
John Brown Francis
BY HIS EXCELLENCY'S COMMAND.
Henry Bowen Secy

To Jag Hathaway Esq Rome India Co AG

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations.
Secretary's office Sept 16 th A D 1835.
I certify that at the session of the General Assembly of said State in June one thousand seven hundred and seventy five Daniel Williams was elected Ensign of the first company of Militia in the town of South Kingstown - and at May session next he was reelected for one year. As appears of record in this office
Witness Henry Bowen Secy.

State of New York Albany County. } 11:
Thomas Williams of Rome in said county, being duly sworn saith that he is son of Daniel Williams Esq. of said town, that he is sixty eight years old, & remembers that his Father had an Ensign's commission in the Militia of the State of Rhode island under Capt. Lock, & lived at that time in South Kingston - that his Father now was a messenger for his men in case of alarm, which were very frequent, & has repeatedly seen him march away with his men to go to the points which were reported as needing defence - once to aid the landing of the French forces, & to reship them, at Rhode island; on which expedition he accompanied him to the war  which he had a command, was engaged in this service about four weeks - he also remembers that he left home when ordered to Boston after battle of Bunker Hill, & knows that he was absent at that time several weeks, & of his going to New London at the time it was burned, by order of his officers, & of his returning home after several days. also recollects that he went to Providence with a detachment of soldiers.

He recollects that his Father was under orders to hold himself in readiness at all times to march forthwith upon any alarm being given, to the defence of the coast, or to resist such as might land from the British forces, and that he saw him often march away from home, for that purpose, but the time he was out on the several expeditions he cannot recollect, — except as before stated, & that he had charge of the men as a commissioned officer, on most part of the several times he was upon duty, during a period of 4 years after the battle of Bunker Hill.
before me this 3 d day of August, 1835. and I certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Thomas Williams and know him to be a man of Credibility, truth and veracity — J. B. Johnson Judge Court Comt.
Thomas Williams
The above named Daniel Williams Senior, Thomas Williams & Benjamin P. Johnson are as I know or am well satisfied, in all respects reputable & credible persons — and the latter, is as he states, a commissioner authorized to do the duties of a Judge of the Supreme Court. Utica Aug 4 '1835 J. Brandy Mem. Congress

Rev. War Section.
March 28, 1913.
Mrs. Margaret Williams. 524 Frontenac Street, Watertown, N. Y.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 17" and received the 20" instant, you are advised that one Daniel Williams, Senior. R. File No. 11,568. Rev. War, applied for pension August 3, 1835, while ninety-one years of age, and a resident of Rome, Oneida County, New York.
In June, 1775, while a resident of South Kingston, Rhode Island, he was elected Ensign of Captain Timothy Lock's company, Colonel Thomas Potter's regiment of Militia, and immediately after the battle of Bunker Hill, he served in Captain Gardner's company, fifteen days. Same year, in charge of a detachment, four weeks.
In 1778, under Captain Lock, three days; also served under Captain Ray Sands, two weeks; under Captain Lock, Colonel Potter, twenty days; under Colonel Charles Dyer, two or three weeks; under Captain Long, four weeks; guarding British prisoners at Boston Neck, twelve days or two weeks, and under Colonel Maxson when New London was burned; four or five days.
His claim was rejected on the ground that the aggregate

R. File No. 11,568. - 2
of his terms of actual service was less than six months, which was the minimum provision of the Act of June 7, 1832, under which he applied.
The date and place of soldier's birth, death and marriage, are not stated.
In 1835, his son Thomas Williams was sixty-five years of age and a resident of Rome, New York.
There is no further family data on file.
Very respectfully,
J. L. Davenport
Commissioner.

Declaration made by Daniel Williams Sen r of Penn State of New York, to entitle him to the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 granting pension to soldiers of the Revolutionary army —
Came before me B r B r Johnson Sup r Court Com d &c and authorized to perform all the duties of a Judge of the County of Onondaga Daniel Williams Sen r who on his oath makes the following declaration viz: That at the commencement of the Revolutionary war he resided in South Kingston Rhode Island, that previous to the battle of Bunker Hill he received from the Governor of that state an ensigns commission in the company commanded by Capt s Timothy Lock in Col s Thos s Patten Regiment, Gen s Greene Brigade of R. I. Militia. That he marched under orders to Boston immediately after the battle of Bunker Hill, joined the army at Prospect Hill, & was attached to Capt s Gardner company, in June & July  April & May 1775, — was on duty at this time about 15 days . after the British left Boston for New York their fleet was sent & took possession of a part of Rhode Island in the year 1778

occupying among other posts the fort at Point Judith & Torny hill in the vicinity of New port. - That he was under orders for the term of two years to hold himself in readiness to march at all times at a minutes warning to guard the coast, or repel the invading army - That he was repeatedly called out for this purpose & on every alarm repaired to his post - that he served under Capt. Lock as an ensign in his company in defence of the country, repelling the enemy at various points - many of which, from force his great age, & infirmities he can not now distinctly recollect, so as to make oath to the same,
being at this time  was upwards of Ninety one years of age, - but can name the following, as being the most clearly recollect d , viz: of marching to point Judith under Capt. Lock to annoy the enemy the same time they took possession, at which time was on duty but 3 days. - shortly after we were ordered to march to the South Ferry a well known place on the Narragansett shore - here served as subaltern under the command of Capt. Ray Sards, watching the movements of the enemy; - was on duty at this time 2 weeks or upward. Shortly after the French fleet came into New port, he was drafted & went for 20 days to remove British prisoners of war from the fleet, to Providence, under Capt.

14 Lieut Col: Patten — was soon after this tour called out to go to Rhode island — marched thither & joined the troops under Col Dyer on the North end of the island, the British forces at that time occupying the south end of the same — within a few days, I was detached to go for corn for the use of the army to South Kingston — I repai red to my own grist mill loaded my team with corn & took it safely to head quarters — for which I was never paid. — was in service at this time more than 2 weeks as I now think. — Subsequently & at the time the French fleet landed their troops, & stores on Canonicus island, I was detached under Capt: Long with 40 men to help, to aid, & protect against the attack of the British. had compassed of I misted with my boat boat in the landing, & also on an alarm being given that the British fleet were nearing them, — aided in the same way to reship them. — was on fatigue duty at this time almost 4 weeks .
18 was called out by Col Maxson to march to New London at the time it was burnt by the enemy — went thither with haste, but the British had retreated, after the horrid massacre at Groton, & the destruction of New London: — was 4 or 5 days on duty at this time. — was at an other time ordered out to stand guard over a considerable number of British (Welsh) Prisoners, with a part of one

308 Company at Boston neck Nantaganset Shoals until opportunity for exchange - This was shortly after the French fleet sailed from Rhode island. - on duty at this time 12 days. -
12 - That he has kept his original commission till within 5 years past - when with many other old papers it was burned by one of his sons. - & that he has now no docu- mentary evidence of any part of his said service. -
In addition to the foregoing items of service he further recollects being ordered to take command of a detachment of men & conduct them to head quarters at Providence in the year 1775.
78 & after the battle of Bunker Hill, that he went on with them in the month of July, & was out about 4 weeks on this expedition. His
425 from D-awapobocubia this 3 rd day of August 1835. before me the said Daniel made his mark as aged extreme old age. Infirmity he cannot write J. B. P. Johnson Sup. Court Comr & C Daniel Williams Senr Mark T. B. P.
And I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Daniel Williams Senior, and that he did serve I believe as a Revolutionary Soldier as he states - He is a man of great respectability and his statement is entitled to full credit.
J. B. P. Johnson Sup. Court Comr & C

Nov 26 '31
J. Edward Br C.P.
Si:
I send the paper which I now understand you to cite for in the case of Capt. Williams off. for pen. It is in substance substantially as the paper proven before the Court, which you have, - somewhat differently arranged as to a succession of events to make it a continuous narration in order of time - & some other things, not recollected at first. -
I have again presented new papers made out as required in case of H. S. Smith, at city office, & it is refused - Have the Dep. forgotten to instruct the agent in this & the other cases, agreeable to the letter sent me? very respectfully your obedt J. H. Matthews

33.331
In the case of Ensign Daniel Williams
Declaration and act of 1832
11568

State of New York Chenango County ss I Henry Williams of the Town of Columbia in the County of Chenango & State of New York, being duly sworn, saith that he is acquainted with David Williams of the Town of Rome in the County of Oneida in said State of New York and that he has been acquainted with him ever since he this deponent was sixteen years of age and during the war of the Revolution and this deponent further saith that he this deponent was in Sullivan's Expe- dition on Rhode Island that the said Daniel Williams was in the said Expedition as one of the Militia officers or in a similar capacity he this deponent does not distinctly recollect but believing that the said Daniel Williams held an Ensign's Commission at that time in the Regiment Command- ed by Colonel Charles Dyer under General Joseph Stanton's Brigade and that the said Daniel Williams is Uncle to him this deponent and well recollects that the said Daniel Williams served in the Militia during the time Sullivan was on Rhode Island and was at New Port with the American Army which he this deponent thinks was in the Year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight and that the said Daniel Williams stood as a minute man in the Militia for two years about that period Sworn to and Subscribed 15 th July 1835 before me Henry Williams Charles Medbury Justice of the Peace

I certify that I am acquainted with the witness named Henry Williams and he is a man of credibility, truth and veracity. Agent Berlin Nov. 10 th 1835, Charles Medley of the Bureau

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CHENANGO COUNTY } ss. Clerk's Office, }
I, PEREZ RANDALL, Clerk of the county of Chenango, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said county, do hereby certify, that Charles Medbury Esquire, was on the 15 th day of July 183 5 a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity: And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Charles Medbury — and verily believe the signature to the annexed Affidavit to be his proper hand writing.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the said county, and subscribed my name this 16 th day of July — 183 5
P. Randall. Atk

ANDREW J. PETERS 11TH MASS. DISTRICT
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Washington, D.C., Dec. 30, 1912.
Hon. J. L. Davenport, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Davenport,
Under date of Dec. 6, 1912, you wrote me a very courteous letter with reference to one Daniel Williams, Senior, R. File No 11,568, Rev. War, and gave me certain information which I forwarded to a constituent of mine who is very much interested in the history of said Williams. I wish to trouble you again in this same connection.
In a letter which I wrote in August, 1907 I find that at that time I was advised, doubtlessly through the pension Bureau, that one Daniel Williams made a claim from Oneida County, N.Y., in 1832. In your letter to me of the 6th inst., the date of application for pension is given as Aug 3, 1835. The friend of mine who is interested in this matter has called this dis- crepancy to my attention and has asked me to ascertain if there were two Daniel Williams who filed claims from Oneida Co., - one in 1832 and one in 1835, - or was it /a stenographic error, or, possibly, did the same Daniel Williams file two claims at different dates.

Milton Wis
July 17. 1914.
Rev War Sections. 3-1865; — Department of the interior Bureau of Pensions Washington. D.C.
I have a copy of the letter written to my Cousin Margaret Williams 524. Frontenac Street. Watertown. N.Y. in regard to the service of one Daniel Williams. senior K File roll 568 Rev War. When he applied for his pension August 3-1835; did he give his parents names? or have you any record of that would be of any help to me to find out the names of his Father & Mother, it seems there have been a number Daniels Williams This Daniel Williams we know to be our ancestor. Where he is buried & c Now we are

anxious to know as facts all about his service in the war and would like to know if he gave his Father & Mothers names at that time. We have our genealogy. and would like to know if it is correct or not. I am trying to get that perfected. and am thinking of joining the D.A.R. My home is in Lowville Lewis Co N.Y. but am visiting at Milton Wis at present. have cousins here that are interested also Will you please answer. And Oblige.
Mrs Emma M Agers. Milton Wis.
(Re) Emma M. Williams.

Hon. J.L.D.
#2
Dec 30 '12
Any information that you can give me concerning this claim or claims will be very much appreciated.
Yours very truly,
Andrew P. Peter
GEJ

Nov 18/35-
J. Hathaway Esq. Rome, N.Y.
Sir The supplemental declaration of Daniel Williams is received - The original of which forms a part of the case must be returned to this office before any examination can be had.
J L E

ANDREW J. PETERS 11TH MASS. DISTRICT
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Washington, D.C., Dec 4, 1912.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
I am anxious to obtain for a constituent of mine all possible information with reference to one Daniel Williams who served in the Revolutionary War from Rhode Island and who made a claim for pension from Oneida Co., New York, in 1832. He died in 1839. I wish to know when he was born and where, whom he married, what regiments he served in etc. If you can furnish me with this information I shall be very much obliged.
Yours very truly,
Andrew J. Peters
GEJ

524 Frontenac St.
Watertown, N.Y.
March 17, 1913.
To the department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Daniel Williams born in South Kingston R. I. 1744 served in the Revolutionary War and in 1804 he moved to Rome, Oneida Co. N.Y.
Aug. 1835 he applied for a pension. Will you please give me all the information you have, also his application.
I am a great, great, granddaughter and wish to become a D. A. R.
Very respectfully,
Margaret Williams. 524 Frontenac St.
Watertown, N.Y.

Dec 1/35
Jay Hathaway Esq Rome N.Y.
Sir The original declaration of Daniel William enclosed in yours of the 26 th ultimo has been examined in connection with his supplemental declaration and papers on file in this office - The aggregate of the specifications of his several terms of actual service in the field under military discipline is less than six months which is the minimum provision of the act of 7 June 1832. His claim is therefore disallowed and his papers agreeably to the rules of this office placed on our file.
J.S.E.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Daniel Williams Senior 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. R. File 11568
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1775 after battle of Bunker Hill 15 days Ensign Timothy Lock Gardner Thomas Potter R. I.   1775 4 weeks charge of a detachment.   1778 3 days Lock   " 2 weeks Ray Sands   " 20 days Lock Potter   ✓ 2 or 3 weeks ✓ Charles Dyer   1 mo. Long   12 or 14 da. guarded British prisoners   4 or 5 da. Maxson  
Age at date of application, ninety-one years.
Remarks: _____
1835 Son Thomas was 68 yrs. of age & a res. of Rome, N. Y.
Very respectfully,
see carbon /
Commissioner.

Residence of soldier at enlistment, South Kingston, R.I. Date of application for pension, Aug 3, 1835.  R  1835 Residence at date of application, Oneida Co. N.Y. Rome  91 Age at date of application, ninety-one years.  1744
Remarks: _____ _____ 1835 Son Thomas was 68 yrs. of age & a res. of Rome, N.Y. _____
Very respectfully,
see carbon /
Commissioner.

CONGRESSIONAL 3-595
O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
AUG 26 1907 , 190
Searched by Gill
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, Daniel Williams
Service, War 1812 or Rev.
N. Y. Service
Remarks: _____
No 1812 sur or wid as above
No D.W. sur or wid as above
No claim from Oneida Co. N.Y. identified, except Rej. 11568.
Try B.L. 33,122-160-55.
Chief of Division.

1912 Dec 6 History to Hon. Andrew J. Peters. P. 1913 Jan. 2 - Mr. Peters advised this is the only D.W. from Onida Co. N.Y. 1913 Mch. 29. Mrs. Margaret Williams P. 1914 July 31. To Mrs. Emma M. Agens P.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
11568
P. O.
Daniel Williams
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

New York Daniel Williams
Suspended
See letter to Jay Hathaway Nov. 18. 1835—
Rejected
Set to do. Dec. 1 st 35

January 2, 1913.
Hon. Andrew J. Peters, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Peters:
In response to your letter dated the thir- tieth ultimo, and received this day, I have the honor to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau show that Daniel Williams, R. File No. 11,568, is the only soldier of that name who applied for a pension from Oneida County, New York. His application was executed August 3, 1835, but he claimed a pension under the provisions of the Act of Con- gress passed June 7, 1832, which may account for the misun- derstanding regarding those dates.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
July 31, 1914.
Mrs. Emma M. Agens, Milton, Wisconsin.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 17" instant, you are advised that one Daniel Williams, Senior. R. File No. 11,563, Rev. War. applied for pension August 3, 1835, while ninety-one years of age, and a resident of Rome, Oneida County, New York.
In June 1775, while a resident of South Kingston, Rhode Island, he was elected Ensign of Captain Timothy Lock's company, Colonel Thomas Potter's regiment of Militia, and immediately after the battle of Bunker Hill, he served in Captain Gardner's company, fifteen days. Same year in charge of a detachment, four weeks.
In 1778, under Captain Lock, three days; also served under Captain Ray Sands, two weeks; under Captain Lock, Colonel Potter, twenty days; under Colonel Charles Dyer, two or three weeks; under Captain Long, four weeks; guarding British prisoners at Boston Neck, twelve days or two weeks, and under Colonel Maxson when new London was burned; four or five days.
His claim was rejected on the ground that the aggregate

of his terms of actual service was less than six months, which was the minimum provision of the Act of June 7, 1832, under which he applied.
The date and place of soldier's birth, death and marriage, are not stated.
In 1835, his son Thomas Williams was aged sixty-five years of age and a resident of Rome, New York.
There is no further family data on file.
Very respectfully,
J. L. Klawenfort, Commissioner.
1835 2/2 1744

December 6, 1912.
Hon. Andrew J. Peters, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Peters:
In response to your letter dated the fourth and received the fifth instant, I have the honor to advise you that one Daniel Williams, Senior, R. File No. 11,568, Rev. War, applied for pension August 3, 1835, while ninety-one years of age, and a resident of Rome, Oneida County, New York.
He stated that while a resident of South Kingston, Rhode Island, in June 1775, he was elected Ensign of Captain Timothy Lock's company, Colonel Thomas Potter's regiment of Militia, and immediately after the battle of Bunker Hill he served in Captain Gardner's company, fifteen days. Same year, in charge of a detachment, four weeks.
In 1778, under Captain Lock, three days; also served under Captain Ray Sands, two weeks; under Captain Lock, Colonel Potter, twenty days; under Colonel Charles Dyer, two or three weeks; under Captain Long, four weeks; guarding British prisoners at Boston Neck, twelve days or two weeks, and under Colonel Maxson when New London burned; four or five days.
His claim was rejected, on the ground that the aggregate

of his terms of actual service was less than six months. which was the minimum provision of the Act of June 7, 1832. under which he applied.
The date and place of soldier's birth, death and marriage, and the names of his father and mother are not stated.
In 1835, his son Thomas Williams was sixty-five years of age and a resident of Rome, New York.
There is no further family data on file.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.