Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11836, Thomas Williams, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Ve. _____
Williams, Thomas _____
S 11836 _____
CONTENTS
Put.
carded

Virginia 16.723 (5)
Thomas Williams
of Chesterfield Co in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Webb of the Regt. commanded by Colonel. in the Virginia line for 8 mos.
Date of death not shown on A.B.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 28 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Sept 1833 and sent to Park Poydis the Clk etc
Arrears to the 4th of Sept - 1833 $70.82 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 54. 14.16
$84.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 6 Page 23

Thomas Williams
Declaration
25.8.57
1833 May 13.

In this 13th day of May, 1833, personally appeared before the County Court of Chesterfield County Thomas Williams, a resident of the said County in the State of Virginia, aged Sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7th. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated, viz
In the month of September 1780, he entered a company of Volunteers commanded by Captain John Webb, formerly a Colonel in the Continental Army, in the County of Essex, of which this Declarant was then a resident; marched down to Williamsburg where the said Company remained for three months, and was discharged in December, just before Christmas, without having been attached to any Regiment or Battalion. The subaltern officers were W m Edmondson and Nathaniel Browne.
In the spring or early part of the summer of 1781, this Declarant again entered the service as a drafted militiaman in Capt. Philip Leigh's company of militia in the same County, in Major Thrashley's Battalion; marched from the County of Essex and joined the main Army under Genl. Nelson, then retreating before Cornwallis's army, about 18 or 20 miles above Richmond; Major Thrashley, being in bad health, then left the army & was succeeded by Major Armistead. The American troops continued the retreat until they formed a junction with General Wayne's army near the Blue Ridge of Mountains: Cornwallis then retreated before the combined American forces under Generals Nelson, Wayne and Steuben, who pursued him into the lower part of Virginia; this Declarant, with others, was stationed about a fortnight at Bottom's Bridge, and was soon afterwards discharged at the Malvern Hills, about twenty miles below Richmond, as well as he recollects, after a service of three months. The subaltern officers were W m Perkins & Obadiah Bowler.
In the latter part of the summer of the same year, he was again called out, and entered the service in the County of Essex in Capt. W m Gatewood's company of militia, the subalterns being Thomas Chaney and W m Goffier; marched through King & Queen County into the County of Gloucester, and was put under command Colonel Innes & Col. Griffin about

thru miles from Gloucester Town, near was then stationed at that Town, opposite York Town on York River, during the whole time of the siege of York; remained at that place, with about five hundred troops, guarding the prisoners and reconnoitering the movements of the British army and British scouting detachments, and was discharged at Gloucester Town a few days after the surrender of the Cornwallis's army; having served a little less than three months, not less he thinks, than two months & a half.
That he served with sundry continental troops, but does not recollect the numbers of the Regiments or the names of the officers except those already mentioned. Was never engaged in any battle, except a skirmish except a skirmish with a detachment of British troops near Gloucester. He never received any written discharge that has no documentary evidence of his service, but the fact of his serving is known to several living witnesses. He does not that he can procure the testimony of any clergyman to the transaction of his service; but could refer to many persons who could testify to the same.
According to the best of his recollection, he served not less than eight months and a half as a private in the Va. militia, and a volunteer as aforesaid.
That he was born the 22nd. day of March 1764, according to a Register of his age, made by his father, which has been carried by one of his brothers to the State of Kentucky. That he resided in the County of Essex until about thirty years ago, when he removed to the County of Chesterfield where he has resided ever since.
He hereby relinquishes all claim to any pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state.
subscribed & sworn to,
Ans
Thomas X Williams
mark
And the said court after do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant Thomas Williams was a soldier of the Revolutionary war and served as he states. — J. Parke Poindexter

Clerk of the county court of Chesterfield in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Thomas Williams for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this sixteenth day of May anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty three and in the 57th year of our Independence.
Parke Ponderer CLK,
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No 25851 Thomas Williams Chesterfield County Virginia
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Parke Poindexter bld. Chesterfield County Virg n Chesterfield Ch.

(2)  WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Thomas Williams Chesterfield County Virginia
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol Sept r 1780 - 3 - priv t Genl. Nelson Capt Webb, 69 years Essex Two Witnesses certified credible papers correct.   Draft. 1781 - 3 - " Capt Leigh Major Thrashley Major Arundead, County Virginia   Called - June 11 - 2 15 " Capt Gatewood, Col Innes Col Griffin  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
 6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
□ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

October 6, 1937.
Ann Waller Reddy 1005 East Marshall Street Richmond, Virginia.
BA-J/ILL Thomas Williams S. 11836
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Elisha and Jesse Williams of Prince George County, Virginia, John Williams of Hanover County, Virginia, and Thomas Williams of Chesterfield County, Virginia.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of an Elisha or Jesse Williams of Prince George County, Virginia.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of that war. The record of Thomas Williams is given herein as found in his claim for pension, S. 11836, based upon his service in that war.
Thomas Williams was born March 22, 1764; the names of his parents are not shown, nor the place of his birth given.
While a resident of Essex County, Virginia, he enlisted in September 1780, and served three months in Captain John Webb's Virginia company; he enlisted in the spring of 1781, served three months as private in Captain Philip Leigh's company, under Majors Thrashly and Armistead, during which they pursued Cornwallis into the lower part of Virginia; he enlisted late in the summer of 1781, served two and one half months as private in Captain William Gatewood's company, under Colonels Innis and Griffin, was stationed near Gloucester Towns during the Siege of Yorktown, and was in a skirmish with a detachment of British troops.
The soldier moved from Essex County, Virginia, about the year

1803, to Chesterfield County, Virginia.
Thomas Williams was allowed pension on his application executed May 13, 1833, at which time he resided in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
The soldier referred to one of his brothers who had gone to Kentucky, but he did not state his name, nor the names of any other brother. He made no reference to wife or children.
In 1833, the soldier's sister, Nancy Ferguson, the wife of Haley Ferguson, made affidavit in behalf of said brother, Thomas Williams, in Essex County, Virginia. There are no further data regarding the family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should write the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following:
Thomas Williams Certificate #16723 Issued September 16, 1833 Rate $28.33 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832. Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Miles Bono
Affidavit

Manchester Virginia 30 th Novr 1832 (1)
I do hereby certify, that in the spring and summer of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one, while General La Fayette was retreating before Lord Cornwallis to the upper parts of Virginia, where General La Fayette was joined by General Wayne, after which Lord Cornwallis retreated on his way to York town - I served a three months term, and was discharged near Bottom's bridge - while serving my term as a wagoner, Thomas Williams was one of the guards who guarded the wagon I drove, at the time I obtained my discharge, Thomas Williams' three months had not expired as he was not discharged when I was, and it is my belief that he served out his full time of three months, I was discharged some time in June of that year, and as well as I can remember he guarded the wagon about two months with me - Capt Walker of Amelia County was the officer who commanded the company to which we belonged
Miles Bott Senr
Chesterfield County To wit,
Miles Bott for this personally appeared before me, and made oath, that the above certificate was true to the best of his knowledge and belief given under my hand and seal this 30 th Novr 1832
Wm. M. Weisiger S.P. (Real)
I further certify that I am well acquainted with the aforesaid Miles Bott Senr. who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit. that he is a resident of the County of Chesterfield and is a very respectable and credible person.
Wm. M. Weisiger

Virginia; Chesterfield County to wit, I Parke Poindexter clerk of the county court of Chesterfield in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that William W. Weinger who name is affixed to the preceding certificates, was on the 30th day of November 1832, the date of the same, an acting justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that his signatures thereto are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this ninth day of July anno Dom one thousand eight hundred and thirty three and in the 58th year of our Independence.
Parke Poindexter CLK

Chesterfield County to wit May 13 th 1833(4)
The deposition of Nancy Ferguson the wife of Haley Ferguson This deponent deposeth & sayeth that she is the sister of Thos Williams and that she knew of his serving three tours of three months each in the revolutionary war The first tour of three months he served as a volunteer under the command of Capt John Webb from Essex County State of Virginia she does not recollect who the officers were that he served under in the two last tours but that he was serving at the siege of York when Col Waller was taken when he was discharged — Nancy for H Ferguson mark
Chesterfield County to wit Nancy Ferguson qualified to the trial of the above deposition before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid. I further certify that Nancy Ferguson is a Creditable person. Chas C Grady.

Virginia; Chesterfield county court clerk's office
I Parke Poindexter clerk of the county court of Chesterfield in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Charles L. Graves esquire whose name is subscribed to the within certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that his signature thereto is genuine: In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this ninth day of July anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and thirty three and in the 58th year of our Independence.
Parke Poindexter Clerk

1912 Feb. 14 - Test. to Mrs. Lipscomb Forcell V.L.M. 1937-Oct. 6 - Dist. to Ann Waller Reddy - ILL.
Rev. War
11,836 ✓ INVALID.
File No. 11,836
Thomas Williams
Rev. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: —Vol. 9 , Page 411
[Arrangement of 1870.]

The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington,
The revolutionary history of John more data Williams and Thomas Williams of Chesterfield Va is desired.
Yours truly - Mrs Lipscomb Norvell 1628 Franklin Street Bloomington, Ind.
3-8-1912

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Thomas Williams S.F. 11836
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 1780 8 mos. Pvt. John Webb Ja   Spring/Summer 1781 3 mos. Philip Leigh Major Thrashly and Armistead   1781 2 1/2 mos. Wm. Gatewood. Innes Griffin  
Battles engaged in, Bk. near Gloucester Residence of soldier at enlistment, Essex Co. Va. Date of application for pension, May 13, 1833 His ch. was al. Residence at date of application, Christofield Co. Va. Age at date of application, b. Mar. 22, 1764
Remarks: ✓

ANN WALLER REDDY
GENEALOGIST
1005 EAST MARSHALL ST.
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
Aug 14 1937
Dear Sirs;
May I please have for the use of my client Mrs Gordon Smith, Greenwood Va. the Rev. record of
ELISHA WILLIAMS Prince George Co Va and also Virginia only one THOMAS WILLIAMS Chesterfield Co Va
and if I might have for the use of Mrs W.R.Massie Greenwood Va.
the Revolutionary records of Jesse Williams of Prince George and JOHN WILLIAMS of Hanover.
The above records are for two of my clients and I will appreciate if they both may be sent to me at the above address as I am doing the research for them and it will save time.
Yours truly
Ann Waller Reddy Ann Waller Reddy

supp. letters Nov. 1. 1834 to Pen. Agt. & Hon. W. B. Shepard Lt James Jan 14 1836 " " Mar 18 - " Pen Agt. pay us?
Dead Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th Sept 1838 to 4 March 1839 the day of his death. Agt. Modified 20 April 1840
6634 (7)
North Carolina
Thomas Williams of Kentucky in the State of N.C. ar: who was a pri - in the Co. commanded by Captain Michels of the Regt commanded by Col Mathews in the N. Carolina for
18 Mo } Res } Va. Line.
Records corrected Mch 22/1838
Enscribed on the Roll of North Car. the rate of 60 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of March 1833 and sent to Hon. W. B. Shepard, Member of Congress
Arrears to the 4th of March $ 120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sep 1833 - 30.00
$150.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk, Book 5 Vol. 8 Page 47

8399.
$60 per ann
Hon. W. B. Sheppard HR

State of North Carolina Currituck County
(1)
On this 23 rd day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before Cobb Etheridge, John B. Jones, William Bray and Benjamin S. Simmons - Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Currituck and State of North Carolina now sitting Thomas Williams a Resident of the County and State aforesaid of the age of sixty Years & eleven Months who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. - He saith that he was born in Princess Anne County Virginia and turned out a Volunteer under Captain Amos Miley of that County some time in the month of May 1778 and marched to North West Bridge in Norfolk County Virginia and was placed under command of Colonel Thomas Matthews then Colonel of the Virginia Troops in the Continental line and remained in the Company for four months and was then discharged without writings and have no documentary evidence to prove this service, but can prove I was a soldier at Northwest Bridge by John Williams - Jesse Perry and Joshua Bell - He further says that he in common with the other Militia of Princess Anne County was called in the Years 1779 & 1780 to guard the Coast along the Princess Anne Shore - and principally at Cape Henry - He says that this service was performed in regular Rotation of the different Companies of Princess Anne County - and that in the 2 Years mentioned he was in service six months under Captain Thomas Old and Lieutenant Gally Mosely that he has no documentary evidence to prove

this service - nor does he know any person living by whom he can prove it. He further says that he volunteered in said County of Prince Anne in January 1781. under the Command of Captain Amos Weeks and Lieutenant George Walker and marched to Norfolk Virginia and had a small skirmish in February and another soon after at Kempsville Prince Anne County Virginia and on the 9 th of March 1781. was taken a prisoner and remained a Prisoner in Portsmouth Virginia entire the surrender of Lord Cornwallis in October of that Year by which surrender he was liberated. He has no documentary evidence to prove this service but can prove by John Williams his brother that his Mother visited him during his confinement as a Prisoner and that she carried him clothing - and that the family understood that he was a prisoner. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn and subscribed the day and Year aforesaid signed Thomas Williams
We Edward Hardy a Gentleman residing in the County of Pittsylvania and State of North Carolina and Foster Jarvis of the same place do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Williams who hath subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be of the age of 60 Years that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Sol- dier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and Year aforesaid signed, Edward Hardy signed, Foster Jarvis

John Williams - Wife Perry and John Ball make Oath that we are well acquainted with Thomas Williams who hath subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration and that we know that he was a soldier at the South West Bridge as above stated - And John Williams knows that his mother used to visit him frequently during his virtual Imprisonment and that it was understood and believed in the family that he was a prisoner as above stated & they believe the fact to be so -
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
(Signed) John Williams (Signed) Wife Perry (Signed) Joshua Ball
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter - and after perusing the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Edward Keary and Foster Larois who have signed the preceding certificate are both Clergymen and creditable persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Spencer Hall Clerk of the Court of Pensions and Quarters Sipions for the County of Currituck and State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court aforesaid in the matter of the application of Thomas Williams for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 12 th day of September A. D. 1832
J. H. Hall

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
October 28, 1929
Honorable Charles A. Jonas House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Jonas:
In response to your letter of October 24, 1929, with enclosure from Mrs. J.A. Fore, of Charlotte, North Carolina, I have the honor to advise you that you are herewith furnished the histories of all the soldiers named Thomas Williams who were pensioned for service in the Revolutionary War while residing in North Carolina, and of the only William Willis who served with the Virginia Troops, found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau and said records afford no information in regard to any John Fore:
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 14843 , it appears that Thomas Williams was born September 28, 1762, in Princess Anne County, Virginia.
While residing in said Princess Anne County, he enlisted in May, 1778, and served four months in Captain Amos Wick's Company, Colonel Thomas Matthews' Virginia Regiment.
He served in 1779 and 1780, at various times, in Captain Thomas Old's Virginia Company and guarded the coast

WILL SET
at Cape Henry, served in all about six months.
He enlisted in January, 1781, and served in Captain Amos Wick's Company, was in two skirmishes and was taken prisoner March 9, 1781, and held at Portsmouth, Virginia, until the surrender of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 29, 1832, at which time he was living in Currituck County, North Carolina.
He died March 4, 1839, leaving children, their names are not given nor is the name of his wife stated.

Reexam
14843 INVALID.
File No. 14, 843
Thomas Williams
Priv Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: —Vol. 1 , Page 412
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1929-ack-25-Hist Soc Hon Chas C Jones for Mrs. J. C. Jones

CHARLES A. JONAS 9TH DIST. NORTH CAROLINA
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
October 24, 1929
Mr. Edgar D. Church, Commissioner, Committee of Pensions, Department of Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Church:
I hand you herewith a letter from Mrs. J. A. Fore of Charlotte, North Carolina asking for certain specific information regarding Revolutionary War Pension Claims.
I would thank you to aid me in securing this information for her.
Very truly yours,
A handwritten signature in cursive script that reads "Chas A Jonas".
Charles A. Jonas.

Jan 12.
J. P. Richards Admin office W. B. Shepard H.R.

House of Reps (2) Jany 11 th 1835
Sir
The pension of Thos Williams of Carrick was suspended some time ago, on account it was said of some information concerning the age of said Williams lodged in the depart- ment. This information has been pro- ved to be erroneous, by a certi- ficate from the Parish Register in Vir- ginia. Mr Williams has written to me to know, what is the result of his case. Will you please answer his appli- cation. — Yours Obedt Wm B. Shepard

Virginia, Prince Anne County, to wit;
I Peter Land late Sheriff of the said County, of Prince Anne, do hereby certify that it appears from a Church Record, kept by Parson Robert Dickson a clergyman of Synhaven Parish in said County, and which said Record is now in my possession, that Thomas Williams late of this County & State, but now a resident of Currituck County, in the State of North Carolina, was born on the twenty eighth day of September in the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty two: and I do further certify that the said Thomas Williams is personally known to me, and that I do verily believe him to be the same person mentioned in the said record. Given under my hand this 4 th day of March 1836.
Peter Land
Prince Anne County, to wit;
I William Whitehurst a Justice of the peace in & for the said County of Prince Anne, in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Peter Land who has subscribed the above Certificate, made oath before me on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, that the facts and statements therein contained, are true. Given under my hand and seal this 4 th day of March 1836.
William Whitehurst

Virginia, Princess Anne County, to wit;
I John J. Burroughs clerk of the County Court of Princess Anne aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Whitehurst who hath given the within certificate, is a justice of the peace of the said County of Princess Anne, duly Commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and Laws of this Commonwealth, and that full faith and Credit are due to all his acts as such; and I do further certify that the signature "William Whitehurst" J.P. thereunto subscribed is genuine.-
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said County, this 11 th day of March in the year 1836, and in the 60 th year of the Commonwealth.-
J. J. Burroughs C.C.

J. L. Edwards Esq

(4)
Sir
Enclosed I send you a certificate concerning the age of Thomas Williams whose pension has been stopped on account of some person stating that he was not as old as stated. This you will find was a mistake Send me likewise his letter and hope the certificate will prove satisfactory. that his pension will be renewed, and all that

he has lost by the stop- page will be pain him.
Your Obedt
Wm B Shepard

Mar 8.
J. G. Edwards Esq.
H. B. Shepard H. R.
Division of H. C.
Wash. City

Quincy, Ill. Nov.
Free FREE
Hon. Wm. B. Shipard
Washington City Alexandria district of Co

Cunnetuck the 10 th of March 1836
(5)
Sir
Sir I Recd. your favour a few days since In closed I found Mr. Edw.ards letter to you It appears that there is a mistake in my application this is a mistake of Mr. Kimneys. I find that the legal Gentlemen are subject to mistakes as well as the ordinary class of mankind It appears that it is set forth in my application that in 1832 - that I was but sixty two years & some months - old and that I was Born in the year of 1771 - In closed, I send you a copy of the Record of my age - upon an Examination you will find that I was Born in in sixty two - which I hope will give the department General satisfaction - I had prepared the same thing before and had suppose it had been Recd. by you but find such was not the case - please to call at the department - and Explain the matter to Mr. Edw.ards it is Event and I am prepared to make further proof of age - but am it unnecessary your attention to the above will much oblige you Respectfully
Hon W B Shepard Thos Williams

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 18 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The child ren of Thomas Williams, a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of Sixty Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 4 th March 1839, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parry Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.