Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17789, Veach Williams, Conn.

SERVICE
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Conn.
Williams, Veach
S. 17789
CONTENTS
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1711 Connecticut
Veatch Williams of Hartford in the State of Connect. who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Gray of the Regt. commanded by Col. Ely in the Cont. time for 11 mos.  Exp. 5  Priv. } Oct. 17, 180
Inscribed on the Roll of Connect. at the rate of 56 Dollars 92 Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Aug. 1835 — and due to A. H. Fletcher Hartford
Arrears to the 14th of Nov.  $113.84 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4/1/37  28.46 $142.30
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. W. Estlin Clerk Page 46
Recorded by Book 6 Vol.
Died Dec. 27, 1837 agency book.

Teach Williams? application for a Pension
August Pension 1852 Office

12 ... H C T M state of Connecticut } ss Litchfield County } on this 4 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in Open Court (Viz) the County of Probate in & for the District of Litchfield, within said County of state aforesaid now sitting Dunham Wallis Esq Judge — Zachariah Wetherbee Litchfield aforesaid aged twenty nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law do on Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, (viz)
I was a volunteer under Capt James Clark (late Col. Clark) of Litchfield Co. I March d from said Litchfield to Roxbury Mass & chanted — I was gone but the month, and was discharged at said Roxbury — I returned  March d on the 9 th May 1775 & returned in July following on the 2 nd day of the month
on about 1 st Septem r 1776 I was drafted in a company Company of Connecticut Militia for three months commanded at that time by Capt Andrew Waterman. Elisha Francis Lt Isaac Wells all Ensigns — Col o Abiel Hoadley commanded the Reg t Jeremiah Mason. May d We March d (the Reg t ) thro New Haven & thro Fairfield County (cont d ) on the Sea shore road, to Westchester County New York. I was first stationed at Pills Manor & called where we remained some time, after that We March d to various places in that (Westchester) County. The Reg t was discharged at a place called the Saw Pitts 1 st Div 1776 — as near as my memory now serves me

Immediately after my Return I Enlisted into a Company Commanded by S d and 4 th Waterman Col. John Ely Commanded the Regiment, I Enlisted on the 20 th December 1776 for four Months, & March'd from S d Lebanon the Wingham. Mansfield & in Court to Providence Rhode Island, where we was Stationed all the time to guard the towns against the Enemy, who were at New Port. The Company was Discharged on 11 th March 1777 this Company was a Company of Connecticut State Troops —
I think the 15 th to 20 th of June 1777 I Enlisted into a Company of Con- necticut State Troops, Commanded by Capt. James Dana late of Mansfield burnt (See) Ichabod Borroughs & S d Hale were Lieuts & James Abbott Ensign I Enlisted for seven Months — we were first moved to New London and then moved to Providence Rhode Island, then to Little Compton in S d State, where we were station'd some time.
In the day time we were order'd to keep back in the Woods in the Nights we made frequent attempts to get into the Island (which I think we did here succeeded in) by Capt. Joseph Spence who commanded the Brigade as often as we attempted, order'd us back — We were then order'd back to S d Providence & New London — from New London, order'd to March thro New Haven on the Seafaring road to Norwich in Company there we Embark'd on Long Island — one half of the Squadron, in which was a considerable number of Officers, & Col. Ely among the Rest & most of our Regiment were Captured by a 20 Gun Portage ship, & avoid being Captured the Rebel I was in was run on shore on Long Island, as did all the Rest & & we made good our Landing & March'd (I had then 70 Miles)

Down the Island to South hold where we attack a body of Men that had landed from some ships (Portuguese) laying there - we were discerned before we could cut off all the Men (primarily among their Boats, who escaped with them to the ships) we captured a few Men pursuing our Objects was to have captured the Boats, & then, to have attacked the ships with them, but unfortunately failed - We Embarked from Oyster Point & arrived at a New London & were discharged at New London on the 31 st Jany 1778 -
The Whole Duty I have performed is Eighteen Months - I were, & volunteers, Enlisted, & Drafted, but never a Substitute I have no Documentary Evidence, & I do not Recollect ever having but one Discharge (I was a Corporal in two last two of 1778) & that I believe we were generally discharged as we were, in training days -
I was born in the town of Wethersfield when I have always lived & do now live on the 12 th of January 1753 - & am aged Seventy nine years, during the war I was called out on Alarms at New London frequently, but cannot now recollect at how often or how long, I was gone, I never Effected anything nor never got anything in my service (but Contested Money) at least forty, for one - & I now rejoice in my old age that the benevolence of my Country is extended to the old Soldiers most of whom are poor, I have a record of my age entered by my father in his bible, I am known to the Rev. Salmon  Cone to Mr. Williams Esq, both of Wethersfield, I hereby relinquish every Claim what so ever to a pension, except the present & declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State
Sworn to & subscribed to the day & year aforesaid -
Vease Williams

We Samuel Bone a Clergyman residing in the town and district of Lebanon afore- said and William Day residing in the same place who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be now nine years of age that he is reported and believed in the neighbor- hood where he resides to have been a sol- dier of the revolution and that we can say in that opinion. Samuel Bone sworn to and subscribed the W. Williams day and year aforesaid
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 ap- plicant was a revolutionary and served as he stated. And the Court further certifies that it appears to said Court that Samuel Bone who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman and resident in the town and district of and that William Williams Day who has also signed the same is a resident in the town and district aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled credit
I John Waller Clerk Pro Tem of the Court of Probate in and for the district of Leb- anon do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Sarah Williams for a pension
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 4th day of August A.D. 1832
John Waller Clerk Pro Tem
2 then

I Carey Pratt of the City of Washington (but for- merly of the Town of Lebanon in the County of New Lon- don & State of Connecticut - do testify & say, that in April 1775. I was a Soldier in Capt Samuel Clark's Company of the Connecticut Militia (late Col. Clark's Son) while a Soldier at Roxbury in Massachusetts I saw Peabody Williams then he was a Soldier in s d Clark's Company he was at Roxbury & Cambridge, I was in Oct 1776 also a Soldier in Capt David Fielding's Company. Says Regt - at White Plains, While there I will remember to have seen there s d Peabody Williams a Soldier in Capt Andrew Water- -man's Company 1st Horse Artillery Regt - he was there the whole Campaign - I was well acquainted with s d Peabody Williams as he lived in Goshen Park, in s d Lebanon - where I then lived for many years last past, until this day I have not seen s d Williams but will I know Re- member him to be the same man in the Army & then

well known - & now I will recollect further the Deposition saith not Cary Pratt
State of Connecticut New London County } ss
On this 16 th day of July 1832 Cary Pratt of us personally ap- peared before me & made solemn oath that the aforesaid Deposition of him subscribed heretofore the truth is the truth to the best of his knowledge the day & year aforesaid at Lebanon in the County of State, met in my presence a number of old Revolutionary Soldiers who recognized him to be the same Cary Pratt, that he states in his De- position - said Deposition was taken at Veasey Williams Residence to be used before the Hon. Lewis Cope Esq. at War- wick in his Mark Williams Application for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day & year aforesaid
W. Williams Not Public in the County of New London & Not Public in the State of Connecticut

State of Connecticut } New London County }
I Eleanor Bille of Lebanon, in New London County and State of Connecticut, being first sworn according to Law do on Oath testify & say — That in Septm r 1776 I was drafted for three Months in Capt o Ephraim Williams Company, & March d to New York. I was stationed at a Place called Pell's Manor, & also at the Saw pits so called, I came home about 1 st Dec r , 1776 — March Williams at this time & then up. Solomon was a Soldier in Capt o Andrew Waterman's Company in the same Reg t . lot o Hartford, & came home also discharged with me, he at this time performed the same tour of duty I did
I also further testify & say that I Enlisted about 1 st June in Capt o James Dana's 6 th lot o Ely Reg t — for Seven Months we were first ordered to New London, & then to Providence Island, thence to Little Compton then back to New London, then to Norwalk Court when offered to Long Island, & the Reg t moved to Southport, where a party of British Souldiers were taken by us about a dozen which we brought to New London Prisoners. When we were discharged — the Deach Williams again was a Soldier with me during the whole of our service service Southport excepting, that when on our passage to Long Island lot o Ely & several other officers were captured by the Enemy
✓ Eleanor Bille

State of Connecticut { New London County } ss
On this day of August 1832 Eleanor Bille of us personally appeared before me & being first sworn according to Law doth make Oath that the within Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth as far as he knows on the day of years last open - & I do certify that s d Eleanor Bille is a Credible Witness this Deposition was taken at Request of Pearl Williams to be used before the Hon Lewis Clegg on the application of Vincent Williams appointed for a receiver
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office
W. L. Williams Just Peace & Notary Public in open Court of State of Conn and
I further certify that s d Eleanor Bille is a man of truth & integrity & a credible Witness & that s d Eleanor Bille is well known to me
W. L. Williams Just Peace

State of Connecticut I Amos Fowler of Lebanon in Windham County, aged Twenty four years, being sworn according to Law do on Oath testify & say - That in the month of Septm 1776 I was drafted as a Soldier in the Connecticut Militia. Capt Andrew Waterman - led Obediah Hefords Ry t with me at same time I was drafted, Isaac Williams then & now of Lebanon was one of s Company & was also drafted, we were drafted to go to New York we did march thence together & performed each of us a three months tour of duty & were discharged in Dec 1776 at a place called the Saw Pitts in the State of New York -
I also further say that I Enlisted into a Com- pany of Connecticut State Troops under Capt Dana (of Mansfield Count now Def d ) for four months, & that Isaac Williams a- fter Enlisted for same time with me, the Company in which we were mustered from New London in Conn t to Providence & Little Compton Rhode Island, then we were ordered back to New London, & to Windham County & then to Long Island, and on crossing the Sound one of the vessels in which was our Col o (Ely) & a number other Officers was taken by the British - we run our vessels on the shore & landed, & moved to South held on the Island, where we fought with the Enemy & took twelve prisoners; we returned to New- London Conn t with the prisoners, & were then discharged on about 1 st Jan y 1778 & we Enlisted in June previous -
I also recollect that s d Isaac Williams had previously to Enlisting in s d Capt Dana's Company been to Providence in Rhode Island with s d Capt Waterman, as one of his Company, & was gone thro' the Winter of 1777, as I understand, & returned in the Spring, before he Enlisted in Capt Dana's Company after - I well knew s d Capt Waterman as he lived in the same parish with me - & also have always been well acquainted with s d Isaac Williams, (born near) each other & both of us do now & have always resided in s d Lebanon - & further deponent saith not
✓ Amos Fowler

State of Connecticut New London County } ss
On the 4 th day of August 1832 Amos Fowler the within Deponent personally appeared before me & made oath that the Deposition within by him subscribed contains the truth & I do Certify that Amos Fowler is a credible person - a man of truth & veracity & in testimony I have known him at my hand known to me - I seal the day & year last aforesaid
W m Williams First Penn & Prov Publick in Open Court & State
Amos Fowler Deponent Sworn to Official
each Williams affirmative for a Pension

I certify that Mr. Vrach Williams was born January 12 th 1753 as appears by the roll of birth records of the town of Lebanon now in my possession.
Charles A. Dutton Town Clerk
Lebanon 15 th July 1833

V. Williams
asmd
11 mo. bonfe
5 mo. pri
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W. J. Williams
L. L. L. L.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 24 1835
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 subjjoined 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. Those 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 Vease Williams
   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.     1 st May 1775 - 2 - private Col. Diah Huntington 22 yrs Cary Pratt; of Washington   1 st Sept 1776 - 3 - private Genl Putnam & Hapgood 23. do Ebenezer Bill   1 st June 1777 - 7 - Corporal Genl Lee - 24. 00 Amos Fowler   20 th Dec 1776 - 4 - Corporal Genl Parsons - 23. 00 do do do   Drafted at various times of which I have not to distinct a recollection as that I can swear for sure by to the several times, that I was drafted on the length of time but am confident it was as much as two months 2 Genl Spencer  
1 st May 1775 1 st Sept 1776 1 st June 1777 20 th Dec 1776 Drafted at various times of which I have not to distinct a recollection as that I can swear for sure by to the several times, that I was drafted on the length of time but am confident it was as much as two months
1, 6, 0 - if the two months are allowed, if not sixteen months I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr Vease Williams

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 enquiry 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 affix 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] 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.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Vease Williams a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. File 17.789
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1, 75 to July 2, 75 Pri. James Clark Conn.   Sept. 1, 76 to Dec. 1, 76 " Andrew Waterman Obadiah Hosford   Dec. 20, 76 to Mch. 19, 77 Corp. l. Andrew Waterman John Ely   June 15, 77 to Jany. 1, 78 " James Dana Ely   (Spencer's expedition to R. I.)  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lebanon, New London Co., Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 4, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Lebanon, Conn.
Age at date of application, B. Jany 12, 1753 at Lebanon, Conn.
Remarks: Allowed - He died Dec. 27, 1837 (agency book)

Melville, Martin & Stephens, Attorneys & Counselors at Law Equitable Building, 120 Broadway, New York.
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Henry Melville. William R. Martin. Amos H. Stephens.
Cable Address "Letins." Telephone.
New Jersey Office William R. Martin with Ex Judge William T. Hoffman. Entrance 4 Oakland Ave. Jersey City, New Jersey. Telephone.
New York, February 25, 1898.
The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington,
D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am desirous of obtaining a certified copy of the record of the services of Captain Veatch Williams , of the Continental Army, from the State of Connecticut. The Adjutant General of said State informs me that he has looked over his files and finds a record that Captain Veatch Williams in 1832 was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War. Is there any possible way in which I can obtain from your office a certified copy of services performed by Captain Williams? If so, kindly advise me what the fee will be.
Very truly yours,
A. H. Stephens.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Deach Williams
Service Conn.
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim, except I# 17789

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14/4/89
INVALID.
File No. 17,789
Beach Williams
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 419
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mch. 10, 98, A. H. Stephens N. Y. City.
Apl. 3, 1905 Hist. to G.C.F. Williams, Hartford, Conn. 1909 Feby. 19. Hist. to Harrison Williams Esq.

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NEW YORK, SUSQUEHANNA AND WESTERN RAILROAD CO. THE NEW JERSEY AND NEW YORK RAILROAD CO. CHICAGO AND ERIE RAILROAD CO.
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL LAND AND TAX AGENT
FULTON BUILDING, HUDSON TERMINAL
50 CHURCH STREET
NEW YORK
February 9th, 1909.
HARRISON WILLIAMS, GENERAL LAND AND TAX AGENT.
E. M. HUNT,
G. H. PALMER,
ASS'T GENERAL LAND AND TAX AGENTS.
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Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:-
Will you be kind enough to send me a copy of the service record in the revolutionary war of Veach Williams of New Haven County, Conn., who appears in "Connecticut Men in the Revolution" as a pensioner.
Very truly yours,
Harrison Williams

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This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
L. W. B. I. 17789.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
March 10, 1898.
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Veach Williams made an application for pension on August 4, 1832, at which time he was 79 years of age and residing at Lebanon, Conn., and his pension was allowed for sixteen months' actual service as a private and corporal in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Craig and Col. Ely. He enlisted at Lebanon Conn.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. A. H. Stephens,
c/o Melville, Martin & Stephens,
120 Broadway, N. Y. City.

JOHN E. GILLETTE, PRESIDENT.
G. J. CAPEWELL, VICE-PRESIDENT & SUPT.
A. W. C. WILLIAMS, TREAS. & GENERAL MANAGER.
G. C. F. WILLIAMS, SEC'Y & ASSISTANT TREAS.
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HARTFORD, CONN. Mar. 16, '05.
Pension Office, Gentlemen, —
Will you kindly give me information concerning the records of service of Veach Williams, P. 655, "Records of Conn. Men in the Revolution, etc". His name there appears among the pensioners 1832 residing in New Haven Co. Also Vetch Williams Jr. "Men in Lexington Alarm", Document 59, Lexington alarm. Vol. 2, Conn. Archives. In "Records of Conn. Men in the Revolution", "Vetch" is erroneously transcribed "Velch". I thank you in advance for the courtesy of a reply to the above inquiry. Resp. G. C. F. Williams.