Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9,116, Edward Williams, N.C.

SERVICE
Nb.
Williams Edward Lambert, Elizabeth Former widow
NUMBER
W.9.116
CONTENTS

1st I. M. Elliott 33 Secy of State of N. C. Nov 10/57 Newman 19 Feb 1853 Mrs. I. M. Elliott 20 " " J. Higgs " February 4/56 Let 7. Lambert Jan 2/57 1858 Jan 14 Let to Mrs. I. M. Elliott E. Smith, Dec 5/59 Mrs. Green Adams Mch 13/60 L. M. Powell Jan 11/60
5.984
Kentucky. Elizabeth Lambert deed, widow of Edward Williams who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Captain
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $50 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. ending 10 June 1851
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Sept 1852 and sent to
J. J. Coombs Present
Deducting payments to said Elizabeth as widow of Mathias Lambert under act of 29 July 1842 of 30 pr. ann.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners June February 2, 1848, Page 21, Vol. 7

State of Kentucky } County of Madison }
On this the 5 th day of May. 1852 personally appeared before me Asa Smith a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Nancy Hawkins who being duly sworn according to law on her oath makes the following declaration to wit That She is the daughter of Edward Williams deceased who was a Captain of the North Carolina — Militia and served several years as she believes in that capacity in the war of the Revolution and of Elizabeth Williams his wife both now deceased that the said Edward Williams and Elizabeth her Father and Mother were married in Madison County Kentucky in the year 1789 that her said Father died in the year 1791 and that her said Mother afterwards intermarried with one Mathias Lambert who died in the year 1836 leaving said Elizabeth this affiant mother a widow. who did not again marry but died a widow on the 18 th day of June 1851 She further states that her said Mother at her decease left surviving her besides this affiant who is the only surviving child by the said Edward Williams and the children by said Mathias Lambert to wit Solomon Lambert John Lambert
and two with this declarant are the only surviving children of the said Elizabeth Lambert former widow of said Edward Williams deceased — She makes this Supplemental declara- -tion for the purpose of obtaining for her self and any other parties entitled the pension due her said Mother at her decease under the acts of 7 th July-1838 and of any other acts or Resolutions of Congress She further states that she believes that the

Delay reason her said Mother did not apply for a pension in her life time was that she did not know that she was entitled to a pension as the widow of said Edward Williams after having married the second time especially as said Lambert her second husband was a pensioner and she drew a small pension as his widow and that she makes this Supplement Statement in Madison County to save trouble and cost instead of Estill County Ky, her place of Residence ————— Nancy Hawkins mark.
I. Asa Smith Esqr one of the acting Justices of the peace for the County and State aforesaid duly comm- issioned and sworn as the law directs to administer oaths do certify that Elizabeth  Nancy Hawkins of Estill County — personally appeared before him and was sworn to the foregoing declaration understanding and subscribed her Name to the same in my presence by making her Mark in my presence and I believe her a lady of truth and her oath should be respected
this 8 th May. 1882
Asa Smith Esqr

State of Kentucky Madison County ss
I Thomas H. Barnes, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Madison and State of Kentucky do hereby certify that Asa Smith Esq whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County and State of said State duly commissioned and sworn as the law directs to administer oaths and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine in testimony whereof I hereunto subscribed my name as Clerk of said Court and State and affix the seal of said office This 8 day of May A.D. 1852. Th. H. Barnes Clerk
State of Kentucky County of Rockcastle
It is hereby ordered to be certified to the Commissioners of Pensions at Washington City D.C. by the County Court which is in session of said County and State on the 25 day of June 1852 that satisfactory evidence appeared to said Court that Edward Williams formerly of North Carolina and who was reputed to have served as a Captain of —
File April 26, 52

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North Carolina troops in the war of the Revolution died in the year 1791 leaving Elizabeth Williams his Widow who afterwards intermarried with one Mathias Lambert who also died in the year 1836 leaving said Elizabeth a widow who remained a widow till her own death which took place on the tenth day of June Eighteen Hundred and Fifty One (1851) that said Elizabeth at her decease left but one surviving child by her said first husband Edward Williams whose name is Nancy Hawkins and the surviving children by her second husband Mathias Lambert whose names are as follows Solomon Lambert and John Lambert who are the only surviving children of the said Elizabeth Lambert former Widow of said Edward Williams deceased in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the of
said County this 28th day of June 1852 Done at Mt Vernon the 28th day of June 1852 M g Miller C lerk Rock Castle County Court

State of Kentucky } County of Estell }
On this the 31 day of March 1852 person- -ally appeared before me Jephtha Winburn an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State of said Nancy Hawkins aged sixty two years a resident of this County who being 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 acts of Congress passed 7 July 1838 - 11 March 1843. 17 of June 1844 and the Second of February 1848. and Joint Resolution of August 16. 1842 To wit that she is the only living child of Edward and Elizabeth Williams deceased who were residents of Madison County Kentucky That her aforesaid father Edward Williams was an officer in the army of the Revolution for several years she thinks he was a Capt and was of the North Carolina Militia she has often heard his services in the army of the Revolution spoken of by many persons, Her aforesaid Father & Mother were married in the year of 1789 in the County of now. Madison and State of Kentucky and that her aforesaid Father died in the year of Seventeen hundred and ninety one and her aforesaid mother then married Matthias Lambert who died in the year 1836 "She believes" and her aforesaid mother died on the 31 st day of June - 1851 She most respectfully asks the Hon d Commissioner of Pensions to consider her claim under the aforesaid acts of Congress to be allowed the the certificate evidencing the same may be ineluded to her attornys James M c Smith of Mt Vernon Kentucky as J. V. Hawkins, per Nancy Hawkins mother Sworn to and subscribed before me on the 31 day March of 1852 Jephtha Winburn J. P. C. C

I The aforesaid Subscribed Magistrate do Certify that the foregoing declarant is personally known to me and known to be a lady of truth and respectability in whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be placed given under my hand on this the 31 st day of March 1852
Jeptha Winburn J.P.
State of Kentucky County of Estill
I J. H. Carson Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do certify that Jeptha Winburn is an acting Justice of the peace of the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn in and for the County and State aforesaid that the foregoing aforesaid to the foregoing Certificates purporting to his as genuine given under my hand and seal of office on this 2 nd day of April 1852 - and I further certify that it has on this day satisfactorily appeared to me that Edward Williams who was an officer in the army of the Revolution died in the year of Seventeen Hundred and ninety one and left Elizabeth Williams his widow and one child whose name is Nancy Hawkins and after his death his widow married Lambert and that he died in the year 1838 eighteen hundred and thirty eight and that she on the tenth day of June - 1851
Given under my hand and seal of said court at Irvine this 2 nd day of April 1852
J. H. Carson C.K., C.C., C.C.
A

County of Rockcastle State of Kentucky
On this the 6 th day of April 1852 personally appeared before me Samuel Willeford one of the acting Justices of the peace for the County and State aforesaid Solomon Lambert a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Fifty Three years who being duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration or Statement on his oath that Elizabeth Lambert the wife of Edward Williams deceased of Madison County Kentucky his mother died on the 10 th day of June 1851 in the County of Madison and State of Kentucky that his mother Elizabeth Lambert above mentioned was the former wife of Edward Williams deceased of Madison County Kentucky that said Williams was reputed to of been a Captain of the Revolutionary war from the State of North Carolina that his said mother had but one child by the said Edward Williams that said Williams was reputed to of been drowned years since that his father Matthew Lambert died upward of ten years since that he was present and saw him buried. Solomon his Lambert mark
State of Kentucky County of Rockcastle
I Samuel Willeford one of the acting Justices of the peace for the County and State aforesaid do certify the foregoing Statement of Solomon Lambert was read to him and he swore to the same understandingly and subscribed his name to the same by making his mark before me and further certify he is well known to me to be a man of truth and his oath should have full credit and be believed. Sam l Willeford J.P.

County of Rockcastle State of Kentucky }
I Milton Miller clerk of the county court of the County and State aforesaid do certify that Samuel Williams whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is one of the acting Justices of the peace for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn as the law directs for the County and State aforesaid and that he is and was at the time of signing his name one of the acting Justices of the peace for the County and State aforesaid and the signature purporting to be his genuine in testimony whereof I herunto subscribe my name as clerk of said County and State and affix the Seal of said office — Done at Mt Vernon The 7th day of April 1852
M ilton Miller clerk Rockcastle County Court

State of Kentucky } County of Rockcastle }
On this 18 th day of June 1852 personally appeared before me Thomas I Smith a Justice of the peace for the county and State of said Andrew Lambert a resident of this county aged (66) Sixty six years who being duly sworn according to law declares on his oath that he was well acquainted with Elizabeth Lambert deceased of Madison County Kentucky former wife of Edward Williams deceased who was reputed to of been a Captain in the Revolutionary war from the State of North Carolina that said Williams died in the year 1791 as he always has been informed and that the aforesaid Elizabeth Lambert died the 10 th day of June 1851 and that Mathias Lambert husband of the aforesaid Elizabeth died sometime in the year 1836 and that the only surviving heirs by Edward and Elizabeth Williams now living is Nancy Hawkins and the only surviving heirs by Mathias Lambert and Elizabeth Lambert the aforesaid are Solomon Lambert and John Lambert that the aforesaid Williams and wife was married in the County of Madison and State of Kentucky sometime in 1789 as he always has been informed and that the said Nancy Hawkins Elizabeth is now applying for a pension on account of her first  last husband's services as a Captain in the Revolutionary War and from Reputation said Williams was a Captain in the North Carolina Militia
John Lambert

State of Kentucky County of Rockcastle
I Thomas J Smith a Justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid do certify that John Lambert personally appeared before and made oath to the foregoing Statements understand- ing lay and subscribed his name to the same and I further certify he is a man of truth and his oath should be respected
June 18 th 1852
T. J. Smith
I Milton Miller Clerk of the County Court of the County of Rockcastle and State of Kentucky do certify that Thomas J Smith whose name appears to the above Certificate is and was at the time of so signing his name and acting Justice of the Peace for the County and State above mentioned duly authorized to ad- minister oaths pursuant to laws in testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name as Clerk of said County Court and affix the seal of said County Court seal at Mt. Vernon the 28 day of June 1852
Milton Miller Clerk Rockcastle County Court

E
Certificate of Marriage 1789
J. J. Greville

State of Kentucky, Madison County Set
"The rites of marriage celebrated between Edward Williams and Elizabeth Hopper February the twelfth, (1789) Seventeen hundred and eighty-nine by me. Christopher Harris"
I Thomas H. Barnes Clerk of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, do Certify, that the foregoing Return of the Marriage of Edward Williams and Elizabeth Hopper, is Correctly transcribed from the records of my office, except that part included in brackets.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, at office in Richmond, this 29 day of March Eighteen hundred and fifty-two
Thos. H. Barnes Clerk

with 26 May
9.271 Kentucky Elizabeth Lambert decd widow of Edward Williams who was a Captain in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 150 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Sept, 52 and sent to
J. J. Coombs
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 2 Page 183

11.382
Kentucky Elizabeth Lambert decd widow of Edward Williams who died on the of in the State of who was a Capt in the commanded by Captain of the  commanded by in the time for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville at the rate of 450 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of August 1852 and sent to September, J. J. Coombs
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded By R. McRae Clerk. Book D Vol. 1 Page 371

Mount Vernon Ky. Rockcastle County 24 th July 1853- Sir
There is a suit pending in the Circuit Court of Rockcastle County against James M Smith in favor Nancy Hawkins Solomon Lambert & John Lambert, for $5880. a pension drawn in right of their deceased mother who was the widow of Edward Williams a Revolutionary soldier in which suit we are bound to have a copy of the papers on file in the department, will you be so kind as to send me a properly certified copy of the papers, and send me what your fee will be I will send to you immediately. Please to write me on the reception of this whether or not I can get a copy of the papers, what the charge will be. Smith managed to get the money in his hands and the others to whom it was allowed can't get a dollar.
Yours &c
L. D. Duncum

M c Vernon Ky Nov 28
Hon! R. M c Clernond
Washington
7 he refers confidentially to the Com tee of Pensions 10 to 12
See letter
Mail
MM

St. Vernon Ky
Nov. 28/53
(Strictly private and confidential)
Sir: I am satisfied funds have been practiced in the following claims. Some two years since the death of the widow Lambert of Mad- ison of Madison County Ky now placed on the Ky agency and drew some $5000 and odd dollars, on account of the services of her first husband a Lieutenant by the name of Williams. She had one child to Williams & the balance by her second hus- band (his given name Mathias) who was a pensioner on the Ky agency. From what I learn, falsehood has been proven on the Williams she obtained a pension is not the right man. He has ala Lam- but has an illegitimate son {of this Robert the  copy } now an aged man and truthful says when he was a boy, it was notorious that Williams was a tory. This case was managed by James Smith assisted by total and Isaac Triben. There was a claim allowed last spring to the heirs of a widow (name forgotten) in Madison County Ky and a large amt drawn. The claim was man- aged by James Smith assisted by a W. Chinn of Harrodsburg Ky a pension agent of long standing. This claim has been sought after for many years by Mr. Skilled

in the business without success and abandoned. When the claim had been out Smith undertook it, who employed a Chinaman when the claim was allowed. Depositors from a distance was forwarded. Its allowance was the subject of suspicion of those who had abandoned the claim. Decision rests upon it. Perhaps the widow may be still living and the claim in her name.
A great fraud was practiced on the department in an invalid case in this county. Smith I bought a year since a private from the state of Indiana in Mexico by the name of Dugger was placed on the pay agency as an invalid when in truth he is as well known to all his neighbors as a hard stout young man. I am told that by a rule of the department each time they draw they have the certificate of one or two doctors that he is still assessees if so how he obtained them I am at a loss to tell. James Smith managed the claim. If I am informed correctly a fraud was practiced upon one of the Phelan's in making out the papers. Hence we sealed up through the Hon. W. Eliot a complete copy, (the clerks certificate omitted) of his papers and I will

point it out to you. To keep from being suspected pursue the cause suggested. The clerk of our county (Johnathan Newcomb) who is well known to W. G. Guthrie and Hon. W. Eliot to whom you can speak that he has been recommended as a proper person to give you the desired information. Ask for information as to the state of health as to Dugger and John Evans of Laurel County (adjoining) with whom he is well acquainted. Request him to make enquiry of the neighbors of Dugger, whether he does not perform labor and appear pretty stout and healthy. Evans is a correct claim. Also make enquiry (name the widows or heirs) who have been placed on the pension agency of Ky within the last four years and know of him who managed the claims. I managed W. Stephens and W. Harlow's claims myself. I do this for the purpose of finding an discovery that I will not be slighted. In the first case send me a scripps of all the declaration and proof designating the first from the proof taken by Smith as a claim, in the latter proof, give the name of the witness, when
A. Since Mr. Altho any of them were discovered before pension granted.

they reside, the name of the Justice and Resiame, and the blanks. Pissed the same corner in the case of Lambert here - Don't be scared them up in separate pack- -ages under the frank of Hon. Mr. Elliott. He will suspect nothing. I hope you will keep this as a pri- -vate paper, astray or return it to me when you are done with it. What you want done make out your memorandum from this to the clerk. Respectfully. E. Smith
P.S. The reason I mentioned the widows was that if the Depart- -ment made any money in the case of the Winey Owens, lately placed on the pension agency from this county who was divorced some time about 1829 about which I wrote you, Smith & Fish would suppose that it grew out of the fact of their sending back her paper to the Department after they failed to draw the money & it got whis- -pered about there was something -in other: and the answer of Vernon are blank. I wrote you about Mrs Lumpkin being lately placed on the pension roll of this for $5000 and 50 dollars as the widow of her first husband by the name of Williams when I believe she

never was married but to Lumpkin. I would not be surprised if you were to examine closely the papers of the widow Lambert & Mrs Lumpkin, she is made to look for the widow of the husband of Mrs Lambert. E. A.
After writing the above I am in- formed Mr. Nicolas has set aside the grant of Owens heirs. I am told they wrote to the depart- ment or their agent they did not know of it when in truth they were informed of it by some of Owens heirs and Smith was a well grown boy and near by the widow that Owens married after his divorce. He knew them both well. His defraction papers of att. as well as the one sent by Fish and the talk all was not right caused the paper to go back.
E. A.
With kindest regard how it will answer my purpose in the case of the heirs E. A.

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office
I, William J. Clarke, Comptroller of public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit:
Edward Williams Book I, No. 2, page 49 £6 S10. specie " " " " 74 £83 S9. " " " AM. " 15 " 32 £11. " " " " " " 82 £16. " " " " 3 " 40 £9. S13. " " " C " 13 " 61 £26. " " " " " " 77 £26 S10. " " " — 12 " 33 £24. " " Vol C. No. acct. 1352 £31 S6. " " Hillsboro' Indent or Army Certificate No. 11255 £20 S11 specie Ditto " " " 11371 £18. " " Salisbury ditto " " " 2428 £15. " " Ditto " " " 1605 £45. " "
I furthermore certify that it appears by Kingston's book page 80 that Edward Williams was, a Captain in the year 1777 and by the proceedings of the General Assembly that Edward Williams was, a Captain October 1777.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 8th. day of April 1852.
Wm. J. Clarke Compt. R.

E B.
Cuff. of Camptrollus of N C. 3-4.
J. I. Coombs

Mrs. Cape Walker, in her deposition says.- That Edward Williams served much against the Tories, under Col. Cleveland. He came from Salem N.C.
Col. Cleveland was of Wilkes County, to which County Salem belonged in the time of the Rev. (See Wheeler Hist. N.C. page 83. Vol. 1)
In the same work, page 462, Col. Cleveland is styled the "Hero of King's Mountain";- it is said also, that he served at King's Mountain and the battle of Guilford Court House, and was, the the Hero of a hundred fights with the Tories !"
Copy omitted by direction of chief clerk

Crab Orchard Lincoln County Ky
Dr Sir capt. John Williams about the year 1789 married Elyabeth Hooper in the State of Kentucky had one child about 1791 he then shortly died after the birth of his child the latter part of 1791 he served or is reputed to of served near two years as capt in the revolutionary war his child is now living. his wife again married the latter part of the year 1793 and her last husband had several children by her and drew a pension to his death under act 1832 as private he died his widow was pensioned to her death for the services of her last husband under act of congress the child by capt Williams now claims a pension due her mother for the revolutionary services of her father capt John Williams which her mother never applied for (She died in 1851 the wid of capt Williams) now her children by her last husband claims a joint interest in the pension if granted please let me know whether the children by the last husband are entitled if granted if not it will save much trouble - I see from a decision of the Secretary of the interior McClelland differs from that of Ewing - Ewing decides that common law steps in and carries to all the heirs - McClelland decides on the death of a widow of a soldier then the pension decends to revert to the deceased soldiers children then the law steps stops you will do me a favor by enclosing me the decision of Sec y McClelland I only have an abstract of his opinion I think the opinion was rendered in 1853 or 4 I hope to hear from you soon as I am spoken to to prepare the claim
Dear Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
J. Haggins atty Crab Orchard Lincoln County Kentucky

M c Vernon Sky crew 2
Hon: W. L. Waldo (C. P.)
_____ Washington City

know they (John) that that he and his father came to Ky in 1805 or 6. This is recorded the King in Laurel Ky place his brother Wm. J. May will attend to them if registered. Upwards of $4,000 is in the hands of Smith. The Government might secure it. Leavy was the agent.
Amos Lambert also married the sister sister of Wm. Hawkins, his husband. He says he may often told the same tale by his father & mother-in- law as to Capt. Williams (father of Wm. Hawkins), that his step mother told him. Write (confiden- tially) to Doct. Josiah Gopling at this place if he can give a certificate to the  for a a pension as an invalid in the Mexican war from Indiana in Col. Bales Regt. He I have advised since the Doct. a copy and saw the Justice and can't before when seen to. He is a pensioner, I had I think a short time since.
H. N. N. was sick from access in America.

I write under the supposition his name is there, being so information.
Pray let me know today, if you are a next to central branch don't send a Russian agent. Shortly I will send (as I expect to be) discontinued  and a discontinue to be continue  on one or two more francs. I would be glad to hear if this arrives safe. Some months since I wrote you a lengthy letter on the subject of francs but I never knew whether it arrived.
Yrs &
E. Smith
If you write me pay the Postage & omit any official name. E. S.

8 G Explanatory Certificate of the Comptroller of N.C.

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office
Explanations of my Certificate of the 8th. of April last, respecting Edward Williams, having been requested I hereby certify that I have carefully re-examined the case and that I find as follows,
1st. That there is no evidence that there was, more than one Captain of that name. 2dly. That there was a private in the Continental army of that name but I am of opinion that none of the payments stated in said Certificate relate to him. 3dly. That the fact that payments having been made both at Hillsborough and Salisbury does not raise a fair presumption that there were two persons, as the Board at Salisbury sat at intervals to audit army accounts, while that of Hillsborough (the then seat of Government) was almost always in session. 4thly. That the payment (Book AM. 15, page 32) £11 was made 27 July 1782. Indents No. 42371 £18 + 4255 £20 S11 were allowed Sept 9. 1783 and that the two Salisbury Indents were allowed on final settlement in February 1785. The dates of the other payments cannot be ascertained.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 26th August 1852. Wm J. Clarke Compt.

St. Simon Ky Sept. 24/54
(Private & Confidential)
Dear John: Some
months ago I received a letter at a proper time with regard to you up on the road by pension at Clines. The grant (about three years since) to Mrs. Hankins and Lamberts, heirs of the wife of William, who was represented as a kept in the N. Carolina line, I think they were granted allowed about $5.800. My brother James M. Smith on prepared the papers. His agent in Washington was Mr. Coons, I think. The other day I saw the son (Mr. Lamberts) of the Lamberts the last husband of Mrs. Williams Andrew is a son by a previous wife, now near 70. or quite, so highly respectable & residing in this county (B... (Rockcastle)

This is the relation of Mrs Williams wife of Capt Williams, by whom she had Mr Hawkins, then by her second husband, the Lamberts - Sallom and John. She often told Andrew , that she and Williams were raised in the same neighborhood in N.B. & that Williams at the commencement of the war was a Capt, and commanded a company in the Whig cause, but muting a man with part of his company or all, James (a Scot) the British and served with them during the war - that he was a minister among the people in planning and conduct as a Tory. That she came with him to Ky, before she was married, owing to bad health in N.B. A year or so after marriage he left left Ky and went to the lower country (South) and never returned. He (Andrew) says this tale was

told him by his step mother from the marriage to his father, to near his death and by many others who moved from States Ky and settled near his father after his marriage to Mrs. Wil- -liam. The same told his step mother is known to many in Madison County Ky and general report by people from N.C. The heirs are now engaged at law in this case about the money with Jos. M. Smith. The money is in his hands. There will be no decision till March. He is good for it. A prairie has been practiced. The Gov- -ernment can stop the money by a bill of Interpleader or in the Feds. Can't at Frankfort Ky. If you want to know all about the claim and the prairie, write privately and request his answer to the level. Leashus M. Leary of Madison County Ky, who lives near by and will take a

a pleasure in doing, but since him a synopsis of the case but don't you speak of my name.
He will put out the the prison and pay him for it. but he will charge nothing He will pay him for if you will the request him in other cases cases
in his name. In the case of Mrs. Jenkins, wife of Rev. Williams of N.E. who died in the 1796 in Ky, there was no such name. In the case it may prison by John Forbis (see the name) they knew him in Ky in '96 when the the other day I I saw Forbis! Oh dear

Elizabeth Lambert dec. formerly widow of Edward Williams Ky
adm d Act July 7 1838 Cap 22 mos & 15 ds $450 per annum - from 4th March 1836 to 10 th June 1857
When she died
except two years deducting former payments to her, as widow of Mathias Lambert, at 30 $/p. annum under Act 29 July 1848
Payable to Nancy Hawkins, - Solomon Lambert & Jno Lambert only surviving children
Cert to J. Hoombs Present
Committed by direction of Chief Clerk

The following concerned by order of K chief clerk
Goomb's Argument
I leave this as a fair brief of this case, as it stood at the date it bears. Since that time, in answer to a letter written by Goomb to the N.C. Comptroller, a certificate marked G has been forwarded, explana- tory of the first certificate of the Comptroller, marked B , which last certificate explains some of the difficulties in the way of the admission of the claim. I have carefully examined the pension Rolls of the office and find that no one has been pensioned for this service, from the State
N.C. I have therefore concluded

Washington, April 26 th 1882
Sir:
Enclosed I have the honor to present the claim of the heirs of Edward Elizabeth Lambert, deceased formerly widow of Edward Williams, for arrears of pension due under the acts of 1838, &c. for services of the her first husband, the said Edward Williams as Captain of North Carolina Militia, in the war of the Revolution.
You will perceive that the enclosed papers were made out under the mistaken impression, that the declarant, who is the only surviving child of Mrs. Lambert, by her first husband , is entitled to the pension due on account of his services, to the exclusion of her children by her second husband. I have written to Kentucky for evidence as to the number and names of all the children, by both husbands, which will doubtless arrive before the case shall come up for Examination.
Upon all the other points in the case, I think you will find the evidence

now presented satisfactory: It is as follows:
1 st Paper marked A. Declaration of Mary Hawkins, daughter of said Elizabeth Samuels (formerly Williams) - by her first husband Edward Williams, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Capt o of N. C. Militia, &c. That her said father & mother were married in Madison County, Ky. in 1774 - That her said father died in 1791, and her mother afterwards married one Matthias Samuels, who also died about the year 1836. That her said mother survived him, and remained a widow, until the 10 th day of June 1831, when she died &c.
2 nd Paper marked B. Certificate from the Comptroller of North Carolina, showing divers payments to Edward Williams for Military services in the war of the Revolution, amounting to - £907. 2. Specie , - or $907. \frac{25}{100} ; Also showing that said Edward Williams was a Captain in the year 1777, and also in 1778.
3 rd C. Disposition of Mr. Casper Walker, aged Ninety years, who was acquainted

Edward Williams, the father of declarant, in the War of the Revolution, and knows that he was a Captain in said War, & that he served several years. She also testifies to his removal to Ky. - his marriage with Claimant's mother - his death in 1791 - the widow's subsequent marriage with Lambert - Lambert's death, the widow's death, &c.
4 th On same paper marked D. Deposition of William Hawkins, aged 85 years, who knew said Edward Williams before he moved from North Carolina to Kentucky, (in 1785) and until his death; and testifies to his having been reported to have served as a Captain in the Rev. War. His witness also testifies to all the other facts stated by Mrs. Walker. 5 th E. Record proof of the marriage on the 12 th Feb'y, 1774
6 th F. Deposition of Solomon Lambert, one of the children by the second marriage. (As this witness is in fact interested, although he did not suppose himself to be so, I shall not insist upon his affidavit being received as testimony.

our service, from the day
of N.C. I have, therefore, concluded that it was safe to admit the claim, which I have done for 22\frac{1}{2} months, as Captain. 415-88 Fuplett
chur gr le le

Children of Elizabeth Lambert Nancy Hawkins Solomon Lambert Jno Lambert
she was married in 1789 &
died in 1837 June 10

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Lambert form d wid w of Ed d Williams County and State of Kentucky acts July 7 1835
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.") Omitted by direction of chief clerk
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Proof of Service, Recon d , Parol & Traditional, " " Marriage Record
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent J. J. Combs. Present,
Thomton Triplett Examining Clerk.

Elizabeth Lambert - for and of Edw. Williams May 22 nd 1840
Free
Comt. of Pensions
Washington
City
Mail 5

W. Vernon Ky
May 21/57
Dear Com. Pensions. For 2 1/2 years since a pension was granted to me, brother Solomon & Harry Hawkins children of the widow Lambert, wife of J. Williams N. C. line. I have thought we are entitled to have. Will you be so good as to look in the original papers and inform me how long he entered the service for, or how long he served in what line and state. John his Lambert mark Test. E. Smith
See Direct to E. Smith at this place.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
9116
Elizabeth Lambert
for Wid. of
Edward Williams
Capt. Rev. War
Act: _____
Feby. 24/48
Index:—Vol. _____
A
, Page _____
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State of Kentucky County of Montgomery
On this the 1 day of April 1852 person- ally appeared before me John T. Stephens one of the acting Justices of the peace for the County and State aforesaid Capie Walker a resid- ent of this County aged ninety years who being duly sworn ac- cording to law upon her oath makes the following declaration or statement of facts that she was well acquainted with Edward Williams who was to her own knowledge a captain in the revolutionary war for several years or officiated as a captain and was called such and obeyed by his men as captain in said war that she thinks he belonged to the North Carolina Militia she knows she seen Col Clearland often in service to gether with him and the Col always called him Capt Williams and spoke of him as a good officer and that her Father moved to Madison County Kentucky aged years before the said Capt Edward Williams landed in said County that Williams came to Madison County Ky with William Hopper the Father of Elizabeth Hopper who the said Edward Williams married in Madison County Kentucky about 1789 that she was living not far off when they was married and that they lived together as man and wife till 1791 or about two years then the said Williams took a boat to New Orleans and there was drowned so she was informed by John Baker who went with Williams and that the said Edward and Elizabeth Williams never had but one child and her name was Nancy who married on Hawkins and she now lives in Estell County Kentucky and is applying for a pension on account of her Mother Elizabeth Williams aforesaid for the services of her aforesaid Father in the old war and that some years after the death of Williams she intermarried to Mathias Lambert and that Mathias Lambert died some twenty odd years since and she the said Elizabeth remained a widow till her death which took place the first of June 1851 That she knows the said Edward Williams the Father of Nancy Hawkins to be the identical man who some several years as Capt in the Revolutionary war and that Williams was always called a fine officer who the torays decided that the said John Baker died some 10 years ago
her Capie Walker mark

at the same time and place personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid William Hawkins eighty five years who being duly sworn according to law upon his oath makes the following statements that he was well acquainted with Edward and Elizabeth Williams spoken of in the foregoing statements that about the year 1788 he thinks in the Spring William Hopper and some Moore of his relations moved to Madison County Kentucky and he was up at Salem North Carolina to see them all start to the west and that Edward Williams spoken of was there and came off with them to Kentucky and that the said Edward Williams was there called Capt and was reputed to of been an officer some years in the old war with England and was said to be distracted amongst the Tories and that the said Williams was reputed of been drowned at New Orleans about 1791 or 2. and that his said Wife Elizabeth afterwards intermarried to one Mathias Lambert in Madison County Kentucky and that the said Lambert died some 22 or 25 years ago and she remained a widow up to her said death which took place in Madison County Kentucky the 10 day of June (1851) eighteen hundred and fifty one that he was present and seen her buried and that the aforesaid Elizabeth and Edward Williams never had but one child whose name was Nancy who was married to William Hawkins of Estill County Kentucky and that she is now applying for a pension on account of her said mother for the Revolutionary services of her aforesaid Father of Edward Williams
State of Kentucky {
County of Montgomery {
William Hawkins
I Jehu S Stephens one of the acting Justices of the peace for the County and State aforesaid do certify the foregoing statements was read to William Hawkins and Casper Walker and they swore to the same understandingly and subscribed their names to the same in my presence Casper Walker by making his mark and I further certify they are both Casper Walker and William Hawkins personally known to me to be persons of truth and respectability and whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be placed upon given under my hand this 1 st of April 1832
Jehu S Stephens J.P.

State of Kentucky County of Montgomery {
I Andrew J. Stevens Clerk of the Court
by Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Dehu S. Stephens whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of so signing his name an acting Justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn on the law of the State for said County and State and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine given under my hand and seal of office on this the first day of April 1852
Andrew J. Stevens Clerk By James Howard A.C.
D.
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J. H. G. and Co

1810 12 H
Edward Williams Capt.
Coombs' letter to the Comptroller of N.C.

Washington, Aug. 7 th 1852.
Sir:
I am prosecuting the claim for Pension of Elizabeth Sambleet, formerly the widow of Edward Williams, who was a Captain of South Carolina Militia or State troops in the war of the Revolution. Your certificate of 8 th April last is on file in the case, showing payments to Edward Williams , as follows:
"Book A. No 2. page 49 £ 6 10 Specie
" " " " " 74 " 83 1.9 "
" AM " 15 " 32 " 11 — " Indent 4.05 July '82
" " " " " 82 " 16 — "
" " " 3 " 40 " 9 1.13 "
" C " 13 " 61 " 26 — "
" " " " " 77 " 26 1.13 "
Vol. "C. No. Acct. 4352 1/2 — — — — — 33 " 24 — " Hillsborough Aug 82 Hillsborough Certificate & Indent on Army
Certificate No 4255 " 20 111
Ditto. " 4371 " 18 —
Salisbury Ditto No 2428 " 45 —
Ditto " " 1605 " 45 —
"It furthermore appears by "Kingston" Book page 50 that Edward Williams was a Captain in the year 1777, and by proceedings of the General Assembly that Edward Williams was Captain October 1779."
fore

The Commissioner of Pensions objects that it does not appear that all these payments were made to the same  Edward Williams , and requires me to show whether there was more than one  Edward Williams who served as Captain in North Carolina during the Revolutionary War. He also refers to the fact that there were two  Indents issued to Edward Williams at Salisbury , and two at Hillsborough , and infers from that fact that they were probably different men.
If you can throw any light upon these points, I would be much obliged to you for an additional certificate. I am in hopes that you can at least, from the records in your Office, state whether or not there was more than one  Captain by the name of Edward Williams. Also, that you will be able to explain how there came to be two indents issued to Edward Williams at Hillsborough, and two at Salisbury, and to state whether that fact raises any fair presumption that they were issued to two different men of the same name. Do the books show at what dates these payments were respectively made? If so, the dates may be a material mat-

ter in forming a conclusion as to whether they were all made to one man.
In short, as I have shown you the points of objection made by the Commissioner of Pensions, I would thank you to send me a certificate of any facts in your possession which in your judgment will tend to remove these objections, or to make the evidence more clear, whether for or against the claim I am prosecuting. I only desire to arrive at the truth of the case, if possible.
Enclosed please find $5. 00
I am, very respectfully Your obt Servt J. J. Coombs
Hon. W m J. Clarke Comptroller, Raleigh N.C.
Comptrollers office A.C. Aug 26. 1852. The Certificate made by me this day is in reply to this letter Wm J Clarke Compt'r.

Mount Vernon Ky.
24 th May 1934
Mr L. P. Waldo Esqr
Commissioner of pensions
Sir Mr James M Smith fraudulently drew from the U.S. the pension allowed to Nancy Hawkins John & Solomon Lambert, he refuses to pay it over, suit has been brought against him for it, in this suit (which is pending in the Rockcastle Circuit court) it is essential that we should have the additional evidence from the department to as to when the money was allowed, and a properly certified copy of the declaration of amended declaration filed by the heirs of Elizabeth Lambert
Your early attention to this matter will be gladly received by your
Most humble & obed. Servt I. Varnum
P.S. Send to I. Varnum Mt Vernon Ky. I. V.