Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,612, Remembrance Williams, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Va.
Williams Remembrance
P. 11, 612
CONTENTS

Remembrance Williams
Remembrance Williams
Ind  u
1832
Oct 1832.
Reg

State of Indiana County of Jefferson
Be it Known, that on this Twelfth day of February A. D. 185 3 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Robert Williams and  Garret Williams resident of  2 in said County, and made oath according to law that 3  they are the identical husband and wife  4  who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 4  1842
That 5  they are directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as their  my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, we hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT , of Washington City, our  my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of 6  Benjamin Williams for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and we hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate we wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that we might or could do were we personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that our  my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Robert Williams Garret Williams
Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Robert Williams, Garret Williams to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical parties therein alleged.
Thomas Crowdaile
State of Indiana County of Jefferson
It is hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Jefferson  County that 8  Robert & Garret Williams the parties who have sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, are the 10  heirs of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that 11  Thomas Crowdaile Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this 14 th day of February 185 3
John G. Severy
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

33.295 Remembrance Williams Indiana
Remembrance Williams Declaration "
rejection
Am W Hendrick Senate U.S.

On this 13 th day of Nov. 1835. State of Indiana } Personally appeared Jefferson County } in open court before the Probate Court of Jefferson County. Rem: embraced William a resident of Jefferson County State aforesaid aged 77 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 act of Congress of the 7 th Jan 1832. That he as a pri- vate served under the following named Officers viz: General McIntosh Colonel Crawford Captain Archibald Wiggins Lieutenant John Carlson and Ensign John Prunty. Was drafted some time in August and in September started out from Hampshire County Virginia where he was drafted where he lived at the time he was drafted, within five miles of the Town of Romney, Marched thence towards Fort Pitt. Thence to the mouth of Big Beaver where they assisted in building Fort McIntosh. Thence to Tuscarawa where they built Fort Lawrence. Thence back to Fort McIn- tosh. Thence back to Hampshire County Virginia and received his discharge which he afterwards lost. This discharge was signed by McIntosh. This service was in the year 1778 or 79 He cannot recollect precisely but is certain it was one of those years. The Campaign lasted upwards of six months. Was engaged from almost

the beginning of the war with the Papineau of Cornwallis, in assisting every way when called upon in guarding Magazines. Catching deserters, and sending them to Blockhouses did catch one deserter which relieved him of a town of duty, forgets when this was that he was soon about when the City of Washington stands in the year 1758 was near 20 years of age when he performed his service. Knows of no living witness by whom he can prove his service. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any State. Sworn & subscribed & Remembrance Williams in open Court the day & year first above written.
Most Respectfully We James Alexander and Dawson Blackmore residing in Jefferson County State of Indiana hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Remembrance Williams who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be 78 years of age. That he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Rev. olution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn & subscribed James Alexander in open Court Nov. 13. 1835. D. Blackmore Most Respectfully

State of Indiana Jefferson County
I, Luke H. Bright Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolu- tionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the said Court further certifies that it appears to him that James Alexander who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the County of Jefferson and that Dawson Black- more who has also signed the same is a resident in the County aforesaid and is a credible person and that this statement is entitled to credit.
Luke H. Bright P. J. P. C.
I John H. Taylor Clerk of the Probate Court of Jefferson County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Rev. :embrace Williams for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 13 th day of November A.D. 1835.
John H. Taylor Clerk

October 29, 1932
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BA-J/AWF Remembrance Williams R. 11612
Miss Clara M. Rowell Public Library Los Angeles, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Remembrance Williams, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R.11612, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Remembrance Williams.
He was born in 1758 "about where the city of Washington stands". The names of his parents are not given.
He applied for pension November 13, 1835, then a resident of Jefferson County, Indiana, and alleged that while living in Hampshire County, Virginia, he enlisted in August or September 1778 or 1779 and served as a private in Captain Archibald Wiggins' company in Colonel Crawford's Virginia regiment, assisted in building Forts McIntosh and Laurens, also guarding magazines and blockhouses, length of service about six months.
The The claim was not allowed as proof of six months' service, as required by the pension law, was not furnished.
The date of his death is not shown.
In February, 1853, Robert and Garret Williams claimed to be heirs, degree of relationship not shown, and there are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

War Dept. P. Office Dec 9, 1835
In The declaration of George Shannon, to obtain a pension under the act of 3 June 1832 has been ex- & filed with suspended cases in this office. Besides The alleged term under General McIntosh did not occupy more than from twelve so much as six months, and the official document should specifies the time more particularly the length of his last term. It is probable he did not serve more than six months in all, He alleged the
The declaration of Remembrance Williams has also been ex. He alleges to have served in McIntosh's campaign and claims for six months service. Said campaign did not occupy six months. which he occupies  The act of 7 June 1832 provides for more who The other alleged service, in catching deserters &c, was not of that character provided for by the act of 7 June 1832, and as his  and his first alleged service was less than six months. The claim has therefore been rejected & the papers filed.
The alleged service of John Ryker in building a fort near Louisville was not of that character provided for by the act of 7 June 1832. His

claim for increase of pension cannot therefore be allowed.
The declaration of John Medcap has also been ex d and filed with suspended cases in this office. It is doubtful whether he served as alleged. It does not appear that any officer named Medcap belonged to Col. Edmonds's regt. nor is the applicant's name found on the rolls of service in this office. Unless he can exhibit some proof of his service as is required in the note j in the enclosed printed sheet his claim cannot be allowed.
Gen. W. H. Hendricks
Dec 9. 1855
o.c.
Gen. W. H. Hendricks P. M. S.
Record Vol 288 Page 17

Rejected
September 9th 1838  Mr. W. Hendrick
did not serve six months.
11612

data to Q.M. Gen'l us a (Dombstone) Feb 21. 1906. A.O. 5. 1914 Nov. 9. Hist. to Mrs. Mary R. Harrington. & 1928 - Nov. 13 - Hist. to Lucilla B. Williams Aug. 1929. Feb. 4 - " " Robert B. Hougham Aug. 1931 - May 14 - " " Mrs. John A. Aug. 1932 - Oct. 29 - " " Miss Clara M. Aug. 1933 - Feb 11 miss Clara M. Powell Aug. adv. no fur. fur. data Aug.
11,612
Mem Embrance Williams
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for rejection
Alleges: _____
"He did not serve six
Re-enlisted: months" _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contr
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

6426 Newark Ave Chicago Ills Nov. 3 rd 1914
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C. Dear Sir. Would you please inform me if you have a record of Remembrance Williams a revolutionary soldier who fought with in the regiment of General Anthony Wayne. I desire to trace my ancestry from him. My information is that he was from Harrison Co Virginia. He enlisted in

Xenia Ohio in 1800.
Thanking you in advance for information or any suggestions you might give
I remain
Yours Respectfully
Mrs. Mary R. Harrington
sent R11612 AW.

383 E. Madison St., Franklin, Indiana.
Feb. 6, 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;
Will you please send me the war record of one Remembrance Williams who was a private soldier under Washington at Valley Forge. Also the date and place of his birth and death, and any facts about him.
Thanking you, I am
Very respectfully yours,
Luella B. Williams.

Franklin Ind April 27 - 28
Pension Bureau Washington D. C.
Dear Sir: -
Can you give me any assistance regarding some data I need on some D. A. R. work? I am waiting to know if there were pension papers made for a Revolutionary soldier "Remembrance William " - born 1758. He moved from Maryland or Virginia in 1814 to Jefferson Co, Indiana & fought at Valley Forge, under General

a. McIntosh, Colonel Crawford & Capt a Wiggins He marched from Hampshire Co Va, to Fort Pitt etc & assisted in building Fort McIntosh.
Also, I would like to know if any pension papers were ever made for Thomas Ficklin or Philadelphia Ficklin Bradley? They were in the Bryan's Station, Kentucky fight.
I certainly would appreciate any information about these men which you could give -
Yours very truly Mrs Robert B. Hougham
President Deborah Franklin Society C. A. R.

Public Library, Los Angeles, Calif., Oct. 10, 1932.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
May I ask you to search the Pension applications of the Revolutionary War for the Application of Remembrance Williams.
He was born near the Potomac River in Harrison Co., Virginia (West Virginia?), and in 1790 moved near Louisville, Ky. In 1800 he took up a claim at what later became Xenia, Greene Co., Ohio. In 1814 he went to Jefferson Co., Ind, near Dupont, where he died Feb. 2, 1843.
His wife was Eleanor, his children were John, b. in Virginia, Apr. 4, 1783, Remembrance, Jr., Garrett, Jesse, Robert, Margaret and Hannah.
I would like an abstract of the pension application giving his war service, and what he gives of his family history.
If there is a charge for this, let me know and I will remit.
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Clara M. Rowell
(Miss Clara M. Rowell - in charge of Genealogy Room, L.A. Pub.Lib.)

820 Coventry Road Berkeley, California March 27, 1931.
Commissioner of Pensions United States Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
no Membrance pension out with S.C. I wish to find out whether or not Membrance (Memberance) Williams , or his widow, Nancy Brown Williams, ever received a pension from the United States for military services performed by the said Membrance Williams during the War of the Revolution; and if so I would like to know the dates of birth and of death of both Membrance Williams and his wife and the date of their intermarriage.
Membrance Williams, my great grandfather, served 143 days in militia duty from the state of South Carolina during the year 1782 and I have discovered records of payment to him by the said state in Stub Entries to Indents for Revolutionary Claims against South Carolina, Books L - N. His wife, Nancy Williams, was the daughter of Captain William Brown who also fought during the War of the Revolution, losing an arm at the battle of Eutaw Springs. Her first husband was named Brunson.
Absolum Williams, a brother of Membrance Williams, also served in militia duty from the state of South Carolina at about the same period and I would like to know whether he or his widow received a pension and if so the dates of their birth and death and intermarriage.
Yours truly,
(Mrs John A.) Mary P. Williams Metzler

Public Library, Los Angeles, Calif., Feb. 4, 1933.
A.D.Hiller, Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Oct. 29, 1932 you replied to an inquiry of mine, for which I thank you.
Your letter gives this reference - BA-J/AWF - Remembrance Williams - R.11612.
You did not state in your letter whether the wife was mentioned in the application for pension made by Remembrance Williams. If she was, will you please tell me her name? If she was not mentioned, would it not indicate she was not then living? All we have is Eleanor and no date of marriage.
Thanking you for this, and hoping it is permissable,
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Clara M. Powell

February 11, 1933
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Remembrance Williams-R.11612 BA-J/ANF
Miss Clara M. Rowell Public Library Los Angeles, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date in which you request further data in regard to Remembrance Williams, Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 11612.
You were advised, October 29, 1932, that in February 1853, Robert and Garret Williams claimed to be heirs of Remembrance Williams, degree of relationship not shown, and no further data as to family.
This office has no way of ascertaining whether Remembrance Williams was married.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
May 14, 1931
Mrs. John A. Metzler 820 Coventry Road Berkeley, California
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Membrance Williams.
The following is the history of the only Remembrance Williams that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this bureau:
It appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 11612, that Remembrance Williams was born in 1758 "about where the city of Washington stands".
He applied for pension November 13, 1835, while living on Jefferson County, Indiana, and alleged that while residing in Hampshire County, Virginia, he enlisted in August or September, 1778, and served about six months as a private in Captain Archibald Wiggins' company in Colonel Crawford's Virginia regiment under General McIntosh.
His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of six months service as required by the pension laws.
The date of soldier's death is not stated.
In February, 1853, Robert and Garret Williams claimed to be his heirs; there are no further family data.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

February 4, 1929
Mrs. Robert B. Hougham 251 East South Street Franklin, Indiana
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.11612, it appears that Remembrance Williams was born in 1758 "about where the city of Washington stands".
He applied for pension November 13, 1835, while living in Jefferson County, Indiana, and alleged that while residing in Hampshire County, Virginia, he enlisted in August or September, 1778, and served about six months as a private in Captain Archibald Wiggins' Company, in Colonel Crawford's Virginia Regiment under General McIntosh.
His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of six months service as required by the pension laws.
The date of soldier's death is not stated.
In February, 1853, Robert and Garret Williams claimed

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to be his heirs. No further family data.
The above noted soldier is the only Remembrance Williams War found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

November 13, 1928
Isabella B. Williams 383 E. Madison Street Franklin, Indiana
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 11612, it appears that Remembrance Williams was born in 1758 "about where the city of Washington now stands".
He applied for pension November 13, 1835, while living in Jefferson County, Indiana, and alleged that while residing in Hampshire County, Virginia, he enlisted in August or September, 1778, and served about six months as a private in Captain Archibald Wiggins' Company, in Colonel Crawford's Virginia Regiment under General McIntosh.
His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of six months service as required by the pension laws.
The date of soldier's death is not stated.
In February, 1853, Robert and Garret Williams claimed to be his heirs. No further family data.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
R. 11.612
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug 4 Sept. 1778 1779 Upwards of 6 mos. Private Archibald Niggins Crawford Genl McIntosh Va.          
Battles engaged in,  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hampshire Co., Va.  Date of application for pension, Nov. 13, 1835.  Residence at date of application, Jefferson Co., Indiana.  Age at date of application, born in 1758 about where the city of Washington stands!!  Remarks: This claim was never allowed - he failed to furnish proof of six months' service as required by the act of June 7, 1832 under which he applied. Date of soldier's death is not stated - in July 1853 Robert & Garret Williams claimed to be his heirs. No other family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Filed to Big Bureau Nov 17 1778. 6-28.6