Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41342, Jonathan Williams, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Williams, Jonathan
NUMBER
S 41342
CONTENTS
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Vermont. 17710
Jonathan Williams,
of Rutland Co., in the state of Vermont, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Creadon, of the Massachussetts line, for the term of 18 months.
scribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20, of April, 1818.
ertificate of Pension issued the 6, of Sept: 1820 and sent to R. Temple, agt. Rutland, Vermont.
arrear to 4th of Sept: 1820. $ 228 48 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 1820. 48 " 28 mo. 15 } 1821. $ 276 48 30 }
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Notification sent December 4. 1820 to R. Temple, Rutland, Vermont.

Isaac Williams Jonathan Williams 17,710 West Haven Rutland Co vt
Sept 20
mar 20
C

STATE OF VERMONT, } Rutland County, ss. }
On this 28 day of September 182 0
personally appeared before the Supreme court for said county  State of Vermont in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Jonathan Williams aged 56 years, resident in Wethersfield in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: in Capt Williams Co. Col. Grayson's Regt. from July 1782 to Jan'y 1784
that he made his original declaration on the 20 day of April 18 08 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 17910 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818;—and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
1 pig, 2 sheep & 1 lamb. My occupation has been that of a laborer, but I am afflicted with rheumatism, am lame, & have lost the use of my right hand so that I am wholly unable to labor. I have no family, having lost my wife several years ago. Since my loss my children, some times at one place & some times at another. I have nothing else now - my children & son in law support me Jonathan X Williams mark
Sworn to and declared on the 28 day of Sept. 182 820 before said court. R. Pierpoint CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Rutland County, ss. }
I, Robert Pierpoint clerk of the Supreme court for the county of Rutland do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court:—And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Three dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland, this 19 th day of October 182 0 R. Pierpoint CLERK.

17,272. Jonathan Williams, Rutland Co. Vermont. 20. April, 1818.
Col. Greateon's regt. Massach'tts line, July, 1782, to July, 1784.
Service proved by the testimony, on oath, of two credible witnesses.
Admitted.
R. Temple, agent, Rutland, Vermont, Rec d . 19. Aug t . 1820.

State of Vermont
On the 20 th day of April 1818 before me the undersigned one of the judges of Rutland County Court personally appears Jonathan Williams of Wallingford in the County of Rutland aged fifty three years, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, states on his oath makes the following de- claration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war"
That he the said J onathan Williams enlisted in July 1782 into Capt. Joseph Williams Company in Col. Grayson's Regiment, being the 3 rd Reg t Massachusetts line - That he continued to serve in said Company in the service of the U. States until the 1 st of Jany 1784 when he was discharged at West Point in the State of New York - And that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his country for support - And that he has no evidence now in his power of his said services -
Sworn to & declared before me this day and year aforesaid -
Thos Hammond
Ass t Judge of Rutland Co. Court

I Thomas Hammond one of the judges of Rutland County Court as aforesaid do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jonathan Williams did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated in the preceding declaration & that from his reduced circumstances he stands in need of assistance for support. And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & heard before me to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress—
Thos Hammond
By order of Judge Hammond
R. Temple Clerk

41342
INVALID.
Rev
File No.
H. 542
Jonathan Williams Pr. Rev. Wm
Act:
18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol.
8
, Page
868
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Matthew Williams Evidence of services
Pinnate Col. Grayton; Reg. (afterward transferred to Col. Max- well's) Capt. Williams Co. Mass. -- from July 1782 to 1. Jan. 1784 --
R. Temple agent Rutland Vermont

State of Vermont On this 14 th day of May 1820 personally came James Williams, a credible witness, who being duly sworn doth depose & say, that he is acquainted with John Williams, & was acquainted with him during the revolutionary war - and the said James further says that he knows the said Jonathan John served as a soldier in Capt. Williams Co. in Col. Grayton's Reg t of Mass. and afterwards in Col. Maxwell's Reg t about a year & a half at the close of the war - and further says not. Sworn before me the day & year above written - R. Prouty for Recv.
State of Vermont Rutland ss. - }
On this 8 th day of August 1820, personally came John Smith, a credible witness, who being sworn doth on his oath depose & say - that he is acquainted with Jonathan John Williams an applicant for a pension, & was acquainted with him dur- ing the revolutionary war - that he knows the said Williams was a soldier in Capt. Williams Co. in Col. Grayton's Reg t about ten months in 1782 & 1783, & that he was then transferred to Col. Max- well's Reg t - This deponent says he has seen the said John John Williams; discharge mentioned in his ap- plication - but has understood for several years & recently believes the said John John has lost his discharge - and further says not. Sworn before me the day & year above written - R. Prouty for Recv.

State of Vermont Rutland ss 3
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify that Robert Graple before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken, was on the 14. May last & now is, one of the Justices of the peace for said County duly commissioned. And that
The annexed is his signature. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Rutland the 8. day of August 1820. R. Pierpoint