Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,071, Samuel William Williams, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental.
Williams Samuel William Emily
W. 26.071
{ B.L. N. 2347-300- Capt. Issued May 14, 1796 No papers.
CONTENTS

2035 Connecticut
Emily Williams widow of Samuel W. Williams
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Captain
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 480 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Sept. 1848 and sent to
H. S. Williams Hartford Ct.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 364 Vol. 11
Rept

8 Emily Williams wid of Sam W. ad Court 2 o Sec. 36
Aon
Suit. 2 m 22 d. 36. 66 Capt 21. 8 - $42534 $462.00 per ann. 5 years per 4 Mand. 1836
Gen H I. Elsworth Comm Patents French

State of Connecticut } p. Hartford Hartford County }
On this Twenty 21. st day of July. Eighteen hundred & thirty Eight personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford in Hartford County now in Spouse Mrs. Emily Williams late of Wethersfield in s d County and now a resident in said Hartford, who is in every respect a credible witness, being duly sworn according to law in the first instance, doth on her oaths make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed in 1838 granting half pay & pensions to certain widows. —
That she is the widow of Samuel W. Williams who at his death was an inhabitant and resident of said town of Wethersfield. That he was in the Connecticut line of the Continental Army & as this deponent believes, during most or the whole of the Revolutionary war. That she has in her possession a Journal in the handwriting of said Samuel W. kept by him for a few months only. The first entry in which purports to be May 15 th 1777. in which he

says he left home that day for the Camp. The next day arrived at New Haven - & there joined the military. In the following months it appears from the Journal he was at Pelskill & White Plains - where he seems to have been stationed some three months or more. - That she was married to her said husband the S d Samuel W. by the Rev John Marsh D.D. at S d Withersfield on the 23 d day of November Seventeen hundred and eighty five. That he the said Samuel W. died the 12 th day of September 1812. and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, and that she was sixty four years of age on the 29 day of June 1838. -
She further states that being a neighbour of his from her childhood she knew the fact that for several years before he left the Army he was reputed to be Captain, but the time of his punishment she is unable to state except from the original Commission now in her possession & which she has preserved and held from the time of his death, one which she forwards with this Declaration, and is on parchment and marked A. from which it appears that he took rank as Captain from the 23 d day of March A D 1778. - Emily Williams

Sworn and subscribed by the said Emily Williams the day and year first above writ- ten. Before said Probate Court in open Court                      Seth Foss Judge
And I the said Judge do hereby certify & declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the appropriate interrogatories that the said Emily Williams is the surviving widow of the late Samuel W. Williams of Wethersfield in said County of Hartford. That her husband has died and that she still remains his widow -
Seth Foss Judge
I Nathaniel Goodwin Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Con- necticut, hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of said Emily Williams for a Pension And I further certify Honored Parsons Esq of Hartford before whom the certificates of John Williams and

Rev Caleb S Kenney were taken is once for more. That six months the late post has been a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hartford - and the signature of said Justice to the said certificates purport- ing to be his in his genuine signature and that Seth Kenney Esq is Judge of Probate for said District of Hartford and that the foregoing is his genuine signature - Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court this Twenty first day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty eight - The word "thirty" in the date, first written twenty, and altered by me, before signing.
Nathaniel Goodwin, Clerk of said Court.

I John Williams of Wethersfield in the county of Hartford & State of Connecticut aged Six- sity five years & upwards before me say That Samuel W. Williams formerly of said Wethersfield now deceased entered the service of the United States as Lieut. in Col. Webb Regi- ment of the Connecticut line of troops according to Deponents recollection early in the Revolution- ary War & for some years a Captain in said Regiment in which capacity he served until the close of the war. That Deponent was born and has always lived in the immediate vicini- ty but within about one fourth of a mile of the residence of the said Samuel W. That the exact time he was in the Army Deponent does not remember but not less than four or five years. That he died in September 1812 Deponent further states that his sister Emily Williams was married to the said Samuel W. in November 1785 by the Rev John Marsh of Wethersfield at which marriage Deponent was present and that said Emily now resides in Hartford in said County and now is and has always from the period of her the said Samuel W's death

remained a widow.
Wethersfield Count. July 21. 1838. —
John Williams
State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss. p. Hartford July 21. 1838
Sworn and subscribed by John Williams on the day and year above written
Before me.
Francis Parsons Just. of Peace

A record of marriages Seventeen Hundred Eighty five. November Twenty third Samuel William Williams Esq & Emily Williams both of Wethersfield
I Caleb J. Tenney of Wethersfield Hartford County. Connecticut do hereby say that I am Pastor of the First Church and Society in Wethersfield & Successor of the Rev John Marsh D.D. deceased and have in my possession the record of marriages kept by the said Marsh during his ministry and the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is ex- pressed on the record in four legible figures as follows A.D. 1785 Nov r 23. -
and I further say that I am personally acquainted with Mrs Emily Williams of Hart- ford until recently of Wethersfield and that she is the widow of Samuel William Williams Esquire who died in this place in September 1812 and that she has remained a widow from the period of his death Wethersfield July 21. 1838. Caleb J. Tenney. Hartford Co. Conn ct July 21. 1838. I have read the foregoing before me the day and year here written Francis Parkman Just. of Peace

I certify that on application for service of the Service of Col Samuel M Williams I have examined the Records of Settlement made with the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army and find his name in a settlement with the 9th Connecticut Regiment Samuel B Webb Esq Col before Jan y 1780 - Where he is returned as Lieut and having commenced Service Jan y 1777 Time of Settlement March 23 1778 Making 1 y 2 m 22 d Amount of wages £119. 6. 8 Again, commenced Service as Captain March 23 1778 Time of Settlement Jan y 1780 Making 1 y 9 m 8 d Amount of wages £255. 4. 0 Again, Page 252 commenced Service Jan y 1780 Time of Settlement Jan y 1781 Making 12 months Amount of wages £144. 0. 0 again - Vol. 2 Page 55 commenced Service Jan y 1780 expiration of Service Dec r 31 1781 Making 12 months Amount of wages £144. 0. 0 - Service as Lieut 1 y 2 m 22 d Service as Captain 3 y 9 m 8 d Comptroller's Office Hartford Court July 21 1838
Henry Wilbourn Compt ble 

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
To Samuel William Williams Esquire Greeting. We, Reposing especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct, and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you, to
Captain in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Webb
in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such from the 23 d day of March A.D. 1778
You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Captain by doing and performing all manner of things thereinunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Captain And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress forementioned, or a Committee of the States.
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest
Ben. Woodruff Secretary of the Board of War
Witness His Excellency Samuel Huntington Esq. President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia — the twentieth day of July 1780, and in the fifth year of our Independence.
Sam. Huntington President

Williams, Samuel William
W 26071

E 4625
Oct 3. 1843
Emily Williams, act 1843
born
H. L. Benworth. Parent Oct 3 rd 1843

State of Connecticut Es. (City & County of Hartford)
On this 30 th day of September (A D ) 1843, personally appeared before the subscri- ber, a Justice of the peace for said Coun- ty of Hartford, M rs Emily Williams, a Resident of said Hartford, aged Eighty two years; who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Con- gress, passed on the 3 rd day of March 1843, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Sam- uel M r Williams who was a Captain as she believed in the Regiment commanded by Col Sam l B. Webb in the Conn t Line in the Continental Service.
That she received a Pension of Four hundred and Eighty dollars per annum ($480) under the Act of July 7 th 1838. She further declares that she is still his Widow.
Emily Williams
Sworn and subscribed the day & year first above
written. And I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the M rs Emily & was also with her S d husband and that I know her to be the identi- cal person who received the above

named pension under said Act of 1838. And that Pension certif- icate is believed to have been dated September 10. 1838. ~
Francis Parsons Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut ss.
Office of Secretary of State.
I do hereby certify that Francis Parsons Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed & commissioned, as appears of record in this Office — and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said State this thirtieth day of September Eighteen hundred & forty three.
Noah H. Phelps, Secretary of State

State of Connecticut ss. City & County of Hartford
On this Twenty seventeenth day of November AD 1843 Before the subscriber Francis Parsons a Justice of Peace for Hartford County personally appeared Mrs Emily Williams a resident of said City of Hartford aged Eighty Two years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following decla- -ration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 March 1833 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Samuel W Williams late of Wethersfield deceased who was a Captain in the Connecticut State Line in the Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel B Webb and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7 th 1838 was Four hundred & Eighty dollars She further declares that she is still a widow Emily Williams Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written Before me and I further certify that the deponent is personally known to me & that she is the identical person who received said pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 — Francis Parsons Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut ss. City & County of Hartford This may certify that Francis Parsons Esq. is

whose name is affixed to the within certificate is a Justice of Peace for the County of Hartford State of Connecticut
H. S. Williams a Judge of The Superior Court
I certify that I know Mr. Parsons to be a justice of the Peace & his qualification as attested by the chief justice of the State The Hon. Mr. Dyer has also several certificates on file from Clerk of Court that Mr. Parsons is duly qualified
W. L. Ellsworth
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Mr Cole aa 3069 ct
James L. Schuch Commissaire of Pensions Washington

Declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 9 February 1843 entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Portion of the Revolution" State of Connecticut County of Hartford ss. Hartford
On this fifth day of September 1843 before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid personally appeared Emily Williams a resident of Hartford in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut Aged Eighty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 9 th February 1843. granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Samuel W. Williams who was a Captain in the army of the United States
That she received a pension under the Act of June 17 th 1844 at the rate of Four hundred & Eighty dollars and 62 1/2 per annum
She further declares that she is still a Widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Emily Williams
Before me Francis Parsons Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant and she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration. F. Parsons Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut, County of Hartford, S.S. Hartford. —
I Chauncy Howard, clerk of the County Court in and for said County (said Court being a Court of Record) hereby certify that Francis Parsons is, and was, on the 5 th day of Sep- tember A.D. 1848, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned, and quali- fied by law, to administer oaths. — And I fur- ther certify, that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signatures, purport- ing to be his, on the first page hereof, are in his true and proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County Court, this 7 th day of Septem- ber A.D. 1848. —
Chauncy Howard, Clerk.

Connt
Hartford Sept 7. 1845
Hon. James L. Edwards
Sir
I enclose a certificate to procure a continuance of a Pension of an aged Sister whose husband served as I believe during the war
I hope it will not require much time to procure the proper papers from your office
I am Sir respectfully your obed Servt
Th. S. Williams
my War, S. wills order

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Emily Williams
$1480 per am
Send cert: to Hon. H. L. Ellsworth Present

Dear Sir
This is the copy which has been pending so long - one set of papers have been mislaid or lost Will you please despatch it at once or you so kindly promised to do & send me the certificate which I I well forward -
very sincerely W. L. Sainsbury
Nov 12 Edwards Nov Nov 14/3

I enclose this letter with one to the of Pension with the assurance that the persons named in this letter are of the highest character
Yours W. L. Alston
24 July
Mr. E.
Henry J. Elmerth Esq. Commissary of Pensions Washington D.C.

Hartford July 21. 1838
Dr Sir
Enclosed are papers to obtain a pension for my Aunt Mrs Emily Williams formerly of Northfield. mother of Samuel Williams - a now widow here. you have frequently seen her at the Index. and he requests me to enclose them to you - as the rule of the office requires that some one should vouch for the respectability of the Agent who applies as well as other -
John Williams & Rev Dr Gurney of Northfield have made affidavits. Seth Gurney is Clerk of Publics Nathaniel Goodwin Clerk. Henry Williams Clerk. all of whom you know. and if the papers go through you - with a representation of the credibility of the parties. the Index thinks there can be no difficulty in the matter.
Your friend H. Parsons

Payment to be made at Hartford Ct. by Sam l L. Pitkin Esq. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Connecticut
Issue new Certificate for 2 years Capt 480 $
First payment to be made on the 31st December, 1838, and on the 4th March and 4th Septem- ber in each year there- after.
Francis Parsons Hartford Conn:
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 1 Vol. 2. Page 217 by H. H. Adison Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the first section of the act of July 7, 1838, Emily Williams widow of Samuel W Williams decd who was a Captain Lieut. in the Revolution and died on the 12th day of September 1812 is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of Four hundred Sixty two dollars and _____ cents per month  Annum , commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 23 rd day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
S. Cooper Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Hartford Aug 30. 1838.
H. L. Edwards Esq. Sir
I forwarded to your department a few weeks since, through my friend H. L. Ellsworth Esq. an application for a pension for Mrs. Emily Williams of this City, and recd from him today the enclosed certificate. — In which I believe there is an error, not to be wondered at, in the multiplicity of business. —
It will appear from the certificate of the Comptroller, that Saml. Williams was promoted from Lieut to Captain March 3. 1778 after which three settlements were made with the Com: Line, to wit Jan'y 1. 1780. do Jan'y 1. 1781. — and Dec 31. 1781. at each of which times he recd pay as Capt. and that he served as Captain three years, 9 months & 8 days. —
His Commission I forwarded & did not preserve a copy, but I think it was dated 1780. but showing that he was appointed & took rank as Captain from March 1778. — I suppose therefore, his pay therefore, or the pension should be forty dollars per month. — I return it direct not to trouble

Mr. Ellsworth further on the subject.
If an error has intervened you will please correct it and if convenient will thank you for a circular under the late law as I am frequently asked questions I am unable to answer
Respectfully Yours
Francis Parsons

Connecticut 37
Emily Williams
widow of Samuel W. Williams dec.
who died on the 12 September 1812
of Watford in the State of Ct.
who was a Capt. V.S. in the Company commanded
by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded
by Col Webb in the Ct.
time for 21 months & 28 days, Capt
2 " 132 " St
Inscribed on the Roll of Ct
at the rate of $62 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Aug. 1838, and sent to Mrs. W. H. S. Ellsworth Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $924.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 231.00
$1155.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. }
Recorded by M. H. Atkinson Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 217

Rep.
Connecticut 3069
Emily Williams
widow of Samuel W. Williams
who was a Captain
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 480 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
1 st day of Dec r . 1843
and sent to M c L. Ellsworth
Comm r . of Patents
Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 80.

Connecticut - 37-
Emily Williams widow of Samuel W. Williams - who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 12 th September 1812 of Hartford in the State of Connecticut who was a Capt. in the regt commanded by Captain  of the regt commanded by Col. Webb in the  line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 480 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Sep r 38, and signed Francis Parsons Hartford Sec.
Arrears to the 14th of Sep r 38 2 00  36 00 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 240 00 14 40  38 40 00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Bussey Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 217
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
over File No. 26,071
Emily Williams Wid of Samuel W Williams Capt Rev War.
Act Feb 2d 48
Index: Vol W , Page 347
[Arrangement of 1870.]

James L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Hartford Conn. July 26. 1838
Sal. L. Ellsworth Esq. Commr. &c - Sir
I herewith transmit an application from Mrs. Emily Williams of this City for a pension under the law of the last Session of Congress. I suppose I have some superfluous proofs. She is a sister and John Williams Esq. a Dynamus a brother of the present Chief Justice of the State. and whose known her word would not require to be testified by an oath. except to comply with the legal requisitions.
As Sal. L. Ellsworth Esq. is personally acquainted with me and with every person whose name is used in proof on any of the papers. I transmit them through him that he may inform the Department of the credibility of the parties concerned.
Very Respectfully your affec. Son Francis D. Williams