Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,637, Samuel Williamson, New York

SERVICE
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New York
Williamson Samuel
R 11,637
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16425 In the Matter of Samuel Williamson for a pension
Amended Declaration
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State of New York Otsego County ss. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace of the Town of Hartford in said county of Otsego Samuel Williamson Williamson who being duly sworn deposes and saith that he served as a private soldier in a company of militia commanded by Samuel Gary as Captain Joel Abbott as Lieutenant in the service of the United States from May 1779 to May 1782 in the Revolutionary War That the said Company was raised by order of General Abraham Tenbrock of Albany and said company was attached to a Regiment of Militia commanded by Colonel John Abbott of the New York line. That this deponent was in the actual service of the United States in said Company and Regiment from May 1779 to May 1782. That this deponent believes said Company & Regiment was under the order of General Abraham Tenbrock. That the services rendered by this deponent and said Company to which he belonged was in guarding the frontier at Fort Edward Fort George, Castleton Whitehall and other places on the northern frontier of the State of New York from the depredations of the British and Indians and in arresting and bringing to justice Tories or refugees. That he recollects of taking a Tory by the name of Reasing in the Town of Hoosac and of his being hung in Burlington in Massachusetts . That the company to which this deponent belonged took at different times during the above period many Tories but whether they were hung or what became of them this deponent does not recollect. That this deponent is in consequence of old age and the consequent

of memory he can not give exact time of actual service except as is set forth in his Application of which this is an amendment — And this deponent further states that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he can not know positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection his service was less than the period mentioned below and in the following grades. For two years and six months I served as a private soldier. And for such service I claim a pension — Samuel W. Hays Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23 rd day of February 1833 2 I certify that the said Samuel Hays who swore to the above affidavit before me is a man of fair character & his testimony and statement is entitled to full credit John H Benedict Justice of the Peace
State of New York Otsago County — 3 rd ss: I Horace Lathrop, Clerk of the said County do hereby certify, that John H Benedict Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn, was, at the date of the same, a justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsago; and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the above signa- ture to be his own proper hand writing. Witness my hand & Seal of Office this 9 th day of March 1833 Horace Lathrop, Clerk

State of New York Otsago County ss. I, Isaac Nicholson of the Town of Stark in the County of Herkennes and State of New York aged Seventy three years and upwards being duly sworn doth depose and say that in the year 1779 and before that time he was well acquainted with Samuel Williamson then a resident of Herkennes in the County of Albany (now County of Herkennes Rensselaer) That the said Samuel Williamson in May 1779 was a soldier in Captain Samuel Ledy's Company of Militia which was attached to Colonel John Schuyler's Regiment. That between May 1779 and May 1782 he frequently saw said Samuel Williamson in said company and regiment doing duty as a private soldier and has no doubt but that said Samuel Williamson was in the service of the United States, doing duty in said company and regiment at least two years and six months. Within the above period
That this deponent was then present and saw said Williamson discharged by his Captain Samuel Ledy in May 1782 and after the Revolutionary war & further saith not. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25 th day of February 1833 Israel Nicholson I certify that said Isaac Nicholson who swore to the above affidavit is a man of fair character and his testimony & statement is entitled to full credit. John H. Benedict Justice of the Peace

State of New York Otsego County - ss
vs. p: I Horace Lathrop, Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify, that John H. Benedict Esq. before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was, at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verify the within signature to be his proper hand writing. - Witness my hand & Seal of Office this 9 th day of March 1833.
Horace Lathrop, Clerk

Otsego Court Pleas
Of the term of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
State of New York
County of Otsego ss: On this sixteenth day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting Samuel Williamson a resident of the Town of Richfield and County of Otsego and State of New York aged Sixty Eight years in the month of April last 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. That he entered the service of the United States under the following names of- ficers and served as hereinafter stated - viz.
That he entered the service of the United States in May 1779 at Hoosick then County of Albany in the State of New York in a company of Militia commanded by Captain Emerson Cary of that Town and was as attached to a Regiment commanded by Colonel John Abbott.
That he served in said company until April or May 1782 doing duty as a private soldier for a period of about three years and at least two years & Six Months. That he was with said company at Castleton, Vermont in October or November 1779 and lay there a few weeks and he thinks about three weeks. That the British Army at this time lay at Saratoga, and it was expected that an attack would be made on Castleton by the British Army. That Colonels Harm and Colonel Warner, with their Continental Troops lay at Castleton, Vermont at this time. He also met, Colonel Allen, who was there.
That he marched in November 1779 from Castleton to Hoosick with said company and continued there doing such duty

as the interest of the country requires such as watching the movements of the British Army, and guarding the frontier settlements against the savages & refugees
That he marched with said company in the fall of 1780, to Schenoborough in the State of New York a distance of about sixty miles from Housatonic, where he remained a short time and then returned with said company to Housatonic
That in the summer 1781 he marched to Fort George and remained there after the Battle at that place and remained in during the siege at that place -
That during the year 1781 he marched to Johnstown in the now County of Montgomery & State of New York.
That he also marched to Saratoga Springs in the now County of Saratoga, New York and also to Fort Edward, but at what particular times or in what months he can not now recollect.
That he continued in said company doing duty until April or May 1782 when he was hereby discharged from the company. That he might have been absent from the company a few months during the time aforesaid but how long at a time he can not say but in the whole time not over six months -
That the names of the officers in said company to which he belonged are as follows Captain Lemuel Cady, Lieutenant John Abbott, Ensign James Stephens.

at Fort George in 1781. That when he arrived and was there I must have been there the trace of our army that was found there he assisted in buying the the  the and again returned to his place of residence with his  his company.
That the Regiment called Warner's Regiment was cut off at Fort George & was commanded in believe by William Lightball during the Battle Colonel Warner having returned from the Army just before the battle. That when he was disbanded  disbanded which was at Hosack our arms were delivered to Captain Samuel Cury and he returned them to the Stone House at Barnington Vermont.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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.

- That he was born in the Town of Princeton in the County of Princeton and State of New Jersey on the 13 th April 1764 - That there is a record of his age in his father's bible, now or lately a resident of Princeton Co. New York - That he resided when called into service in the Town of Hoesick, Rensselaer County (then County of Albany) and State of New York. That since the Revolutionary war he has resided in the Town of Richfield, Otsego County, New York, and now resides there - That he was called into service as set forth in the above declaration - That the names of the officers who were with the troops where he served - such Continental & militia Regiments as he can recollect - and the general circumstances of his service are set forth in the above declaration as fully as he can now remember - That he never received a written discharge from service That he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services. Except Isaac Nelson who can testify to his service most of the time that he served.
This deponent refers the Court to the Reverend Calvin Hawley and George Round to whom he is known in his present neighbourhood, and who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution  Sworn to and subscribed The day and year aforesaid
Samuel Williamson
Horace Lathrop Clerk

We, Calvin Hawley residing in Richfield, Otsego Co. New York and George Round residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Williamson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be fifty eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resided, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Horace Lathrop, Clerk
Calvin Hawley George Round
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 certify that it appeared to them that Calvin Hawley — who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, is resident in the Town of Richfield, Otsego Co. N.Y. and that George Round — who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
J. O. Mason } Judges Seth Chase }
I, Horace Lathrop, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Otsego County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of Samuel Williamson for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 19 th day of October 1832
Horace Lathrop By J. R. Clegg Deputy

State of New York
Otsego County ss I Israel Nickleson of the Town of Stark in the County of Herkimer and State of New York aged Seventy three years and upwards being duly sworn doth depose and say that in the year 1779 & before that time, he was well acquainted with Samuel Williamson then a lieutenant of Horse in the County of Albany now County of Rensselaer
That the said Samuel Williamson in May 1779 was a Soldier in Captain Samuel Cury's company of Militia, which was attached to Colonel John Abbott's Regiment. That between May 1779 and May 1782 he frequently saw said Samuel Williamson in said Company and Regiment doing duty as a soldier and has no doubt but that said Samuel Williamson was in the service of the United States, doing duty in said Company and Regiment at least two years and six months, within the above period. That he was present when said Williamson gave up his arms after they were which he thinks was in May 1782. That he had removed from the Stonehouse in Barnington, to his Captain's was authorized - & further this deponent saith not
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16th day of October 1832 - J Israel Nickleson
Horace Lathrop Clerk.

State of New York
Otsego County ss Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace of the Town of Rusfield in said county. Samuel Williamson who being duly sworn deposes and says. That he served as a private soldier in a company of militia commanded by Captain Ebenezer Crary and Capt. Abbott was Lieutenant in the train of the United States from May 1779 to May 1782 in the Revolutionary war. That the said company was raised by order of General Abraham Tenbroek and was attached to a regiment of militia commanded by Colonel John Abbott of the New York line to which Regiment the said company was annexed. That the services rendered by said company was in guarding the frontier at Fort George Fort Esopus Castleton Whitehall and other places & posts on the Northern frontier of the State of New York, from the depredations of the British Indians & Tories. That this deponent recollects of arresting a tory by the name of Redding in the town of Pownal and of his being hung in Pownington. Remember That the company to which this deponent belonged & in which he served as a private soldier during the above periods. Arrested & brought to justice many Tories. And this deponent

I further saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he can not answer positively as to the precise length of his his service but averring, to the best of his recollection he served not up than the period mentioned below and in the following quarters. For two years and six months I served as a private soldier and for such service I claimed a pension. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28 th day of February 1833. Samuel Williams
John H Benedict } Justice Peace
State of New York
Albany County - ss
I, Horace Lathrop, Clerk of the said County do hereby certify, that John H Benedict Esquire before whom the foregoing Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace, in & for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, & verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his own signature. Witness my hand & Seal of Office this 9 th day of March 1833.
Horace Lathrop Clerk.

Samuel Williamson
My affec.
Burlington N.Y. March 17 1857
Mrs. Lucas
Free
L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Patents.
Washington D.C.

Burlington (Ottawa Co. N.Y.)
March 17 th 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pens.
Sir
I am requested by Samuel Williamson (Who some time after the passage of the Pens. Act. of 1832 made an application for a Pension under said act through the agency of Vander Grane) to which application no answer has been received to request you to inform me what was the result of the examination in his case — I would also beg leave respectfully to enquire in the case of Stephen Luek whose papers are on the files of your office sent by me. Whether from the proof adduced the widow is entitled to any thing and if so — what — and if further proof is required in that case — what — please to send me the form to be pursued under the act of 1836 — Luek commenced his application under the old acts and died a few days before the passage of the act 1832. If new papers and entire new proof is to be adduced in that case entitle the widow to the benefit of the act of 1836. I would request you to return me the old ones in that case —
Yours respectfully
Henry Sill

Samuel Williamson Aff
To be added to his Dubuque file

State of New York Otsago County ss. I, Daniel Williamson of Richfield in the County of Otsago and State of New York aged sixty nine years and up was as being truly sworn doth depose and say. In addition to his affirmation now on file for a pension that in April 1779 Colonel John Abbott of the Town of Hoosick (when also this deponent then resided being chairman of the Committee of Safety for said Town) & assuming it necessary to raise a company of Men to protect & guard the frontier and to serve also as a scouting party received authority from General Schuyler then of Albany for that purpose. The company was raised and officered by Captain Samuel Early Lieutenant Joel Abbott and Ensign James Stephens & consisted in all of thirty three men and was called Rangers. That this deponent belonged to and served in said company as Rangers. That he entered said company on the first of May 1779 as a private soldier & then found his own arms until the last of October 1779. That this deponent & said company were furnished with provisions by the commissary of the Service Towns through which they passed until the last of October 1779. And that upon said last of October 1779. he received at Bennington in the State of Vermont the sum of between forty and fifty Dollars in Continental Money from the pay master at that place whose name was Harrington for six months services from the 1 st of May 1779 to the last of October 1779. in said company of Rangers -
That on the first of November 1779 this deponent and said company of Rangers closed arms from the continental Store House at Bennington & this deponent states that he was discharged with said company in April or May 1780 and returned his arms

into said Stone Town at Bennington, That from the 1 st of November 1779 to the 1 st of May 1782 or down to the time that he was discharged, said company drew provisions from time to time at the different military posts of Easttown Steenborough Fort Edward, Fort George and Bennington. That when this deponent with said company was discharged which was in April or May 1782. This deponent received a certificate for continental money in pay for his services from November 1779 to May 1782 for the sum of one hundred and seventy three Dollars. & he thinks two hundred  two hundred which was given him by the paymaster, There was at Bennington  Bennington payment which was the amount due this deponent for about two years and six months service in said company of Rangers from November 1779 to May 1782 - which certificate this deponent sold to Job Wood of Bennington hereafter for the sum of about twenty five or thirty Dollars.
This deponent further saith That after the company of Rangers was organized they were maintained at the house of General Cary in the Town of Herk, Colonel John Abell was an present; That this deponent was constantly on duty in said company of Rangers from the first of May 1779 until the 1 st of Nov 1779. That the business of said company was to scout through the Towns adjoining said town of Herk & to guard the frontier settlements from the enemy That during said six months service first above spoken of this deponent marched with said company through the woods of Herk, Littleton, Brunswick & Grafton

Schaleook Cambridge Easttown Argyle Salem Granville Kingsborough Skaneateles and the now towns of White Creek and Jackson but is now in consequence of old age and loss of memory unable to give the details of the company in detail - That at Grafton in June 1779. the company left from the Refuge twelve fire arms and clover will be given into the woods where they made their camp.
That after the above six months service was performed this deponent marched with said company to Rumrington & received fire arms and ammunition from the Continental Store house at that place and also his pay as above for forth. From there he marched to Castleton where we remained about three weeks, scouting in and about that place. From there we marched to Skaneateles and continued our march to Pittstown and from there to Hoosick where we remained during the winter constantly on duty protecting the inhabitants of that town and vicinity from the depredations of the enemy. Early in the spring of 1780 this deponent marched from said town of Hoosick to Pittstown and Brattleboro Schaleook Cambridge White Creek and Jackson. To Salem Argyle Granville Fort Miller Fort Edward and Fort George. To Johnstown and Saratoga and so from place to place during two years from November 1779 to November 1781. During which time and at the battle

Said Company took sixteen prisoners and delivered them to the Army at Fort Edward. This deponent saith that he is unable to give the different members of his company and the particular operations in which he was engaged during the two years and two months last mentioned, but saith that he was constantly on duty as a private soldier of said company of Rangers scouting and guarding the frontiers in and through the places above mentioned during the time aforesaid. That he is now old and his memory is some what impaired and that may be the reason of his not being able to give a more minute account of his services. That he returned to Hoosick in the fall of 1781 and took in the town of Grafton five guns of the enemy found in a hut in the woods in said town, the enemy escaped. That he remained in the town of Hoosick during the winter of 1781 & 82 part of the time on duty and part of the time at home until the 1 st May 1782 when he was finally discharged at Binghamton and returned on arms as above set forth. And this deponent further saith that from May 1779 to May 1782 he served the United States as a private soldier in said company of Rangers at least two years and six months service and for such service he claims a pension & further this deponent saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed Samuel H. Williams

before me this 5 th day of September 1833 —
Loring Dow Justice of the Peace
State of New York } Otsego County ss: } I Horace Lathrop Clerk of the said County do certify that Loring Dow Esq. before whom the preceding Affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature Witness my hand & seal of office this 6 th day of September 1833
Horace Lathrop Clerk

Ringfield 6 th August 1883 —
Hon. J. A. Edwards
Enclosed is an copy of Samuel Williams giving an account of his services as a soldier of the Revolution, to be added to his Declaration for a pension now on file. I hope it may obviate the objections you were pleased to communicate to me, to his Declaration for a pension. Should any other objection exist you will confer a favour by communicating it to me
Your obedient & very humble servant T. Green
Richfield Woodsboro N.Y.

11637
P. O. Sam L Williams
Service: Williamson
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .