Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,580, Thomas Williamson, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Williamson Thomas
S16580
Carded.
CONTENTS

13610 Indiana
Thomas Williamson of Fountain in the State of Indiana who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Anderson of the Bgt. commanded by Col. Holmes in the V. O. line for Cannonball
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of July 1838 and sent to Navel Ingraves Illinois Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $140.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 10.00
$150.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. Addison Clerk, Book C Vol. 7 Page 134

Letter to H. Herrel & B. Auditor 3. Oct 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the acts of the 6. April 1838 from 4 Sept 1836 to 4 Sept 1837. Agt notified 26. Oct 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the acts of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838. Agt notified 21. March 1839
Paid as above from 4 March to 4 Sept 1838. Agt notified 5 July 1839.
Paid as above from 4 Sept 1838 to 4 Sept 1839. Agt noti- fied 9 June 1840
Letter to J. K. Secy of B Auditor 9 th April 1841.
Paid as above from 4 Sept 1839. to 4 March 1840. Agt Notified 21. April 1841.
Date of death not on B

State of Indiana County of Fountain 3 rd
On this 12 th Day of March 1833 personally appeared before the Circuit Court of the same being a court of record County of Fountain, Thomas Williamson a resident of the County of Fountain and State of Indiana, aged Twenty Six Years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declar- =ation, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision, made by the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. He entered the Service in Capt Anderson's company, under Col Holmes, the name of his Lt Col not recollected; and Major Higgin's, as field officers of the Regiment, and Capt Anderson and Lt Johnson as as company officers. The period of his entering the Service, (the day and month not recollected,) in the Year 1781, and served three months, at at the expiration of which time, being discharged, he returned home, when after a lapse of several months he again entered the Service, in Capt Barry's company, under the chief command of Genl Morgan; and Capt Barry was as the only company officer whose name is now recollected. His services were the call- =ed to guarding the prisoners, in which Service he was engaged three months. At the time of entering the Service he was a resi- =dent of Hampshire County, Virginia, and entered the Service as a drafted militiaman. While in the Service he marched from from Virginia through the States of Maryland and Penns- =ylvania. The names of the regiments or companies with whom he served not recollected. The applicant is destitute of any documentary evidence to substantiate his claim, and has not the power of per

procuring the testimony of persons, to his services. He hereby relinquished every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declared that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed, the Day and Year aforesaid.
Thomas Williamson
We Solomon McKinney a clergyman residing in the county of Fountain and Joseph Hibbs residing in same county state of Indiana hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Thomas Williamson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy six years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood 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.
Solomon McKinney Joseph Hibbs
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 appears to them that Solomon McKinney who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman residing in Fountain county, and that Joseph Hibbs who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said Fountain county Indiana and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John R Porter.
Ebenezer Henton Lucas Scheffer

State of Indiana Fountain County ss
I William P. White Clerk of the Vircuit Court of the County of Fountain do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original pro- -ceedings of the said Court in the matter of the app- -lication of Thomas Williamson for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand and seal of office this 21 st day of March A.D. 1853.
W P White Clerk

c 10 24353 Thomas Williamson Fountain County Indiana
from 1781 private 6 months $20.
Anderson Holmes
Ed. A. Hannigan Covington Indiana

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
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 Thomas Williamson Fountain County Indiana
   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.     Drafted Served } 1781 — 3 — private Cap Anderson, Col Holmes, 76 years Hampshire County Virginia Traditionary evidence & Clugmans Certificate, Witness certified credible papers correct   Drafted Served } — 3 — private Cap Berry, G t Morgan  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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, deponeth 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 place 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.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

November 10, 1933
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Mrs. Worth Reed Covington Indiana
BA-J/EEL Thomas Williamson-S.16580
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the pension record of Thomas Williams, a Revolutionary War soldier, buried in Fountain County, Indiana.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers of that war.
A careful search of the records has been made in your behalf and no record found of such claims having been made on account of the services of a Thomas Williams, who was pensioned while residing in the state of Indiana.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.16580, based upon the military service of Thomas Williamson in that war. This soldier was erroneously recorded on the report of the Secretary of War in regard to the pension establishment, printed in 1835, resident of Fountain County, Indiana, Act of June 7, 1832, as Thomas Williams.
The date and place of birth of Thomas Williamson are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
While residing in Hampshire County, Virginia, he enlisted about a year before Lord Cornwallis was taken, and served three months as a private in Captain Anderson's Company, Colonel Holmes' Virginia Regiment; he again enlisted, about the time, or, shortly after Lord Cornwallis was taken, served three months in Captain Berry's Company, Colonel Holmes' Virginia Regiment, and guarded prisoners at Winchester, Virginia. Exact dates are not given for the above services.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 12, 1833,

at which time he was aged seventy-six years and resided in Fountain County, Indiana.
In 1838, he was a resident of Iroquois County, Illinois.
There are no data as to the family of Thomas Williamson.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Thomas Williamson(S.16580), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:
Thomas Williamson, Certificate No. 13610, issued July 30, 1838, rate $20 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Indiana Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

13610
Indiana
Letter to G. H. 1837 Letter to H. Herr
Thomas Williams Mountaineer in the State of Indiana was a private in the company commanded Captain Anderson of the Inf commanded Colonel Holmes in the Va for 6 months
scribed on the Roll of Indiana the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
ertificate of Pension issued the 29 day of May 1833 and sent to E. A. James M. Covington arrears to the 14th of March 40 00 semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 10 00 $50 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk book 6 Vol. 7 Page 134

Oroquois Ills May 29/3
Free
June 9
Th. Williams
Yes 2nd
Hon. A. N. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
13510

Proquois Ill May 28 th '38
Hon A. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir-
Enclosed
you will receive a statement from Mr Thomas Williamson of this County a Revolutionary Pensioner. Mr William- son with the assistance of the Hon E. A. Hannegan made a formal ap- plication for a Pension and received a Pension Certificate which by mistake is in the name of Thomas Williams. Mr Williamson continued to draw his Pension in the name of Williams supposing that the same kind of mistake have occurred might have occurred with his officers at the time he served his Country and that his name was so entered on the rolls in the War office, but that his true name is Williamson - I have no hesitation in believing that Mr Wil- iamson served his Country as he states. He is a man far advanced in years & is a man of undoubted veracity
Yours
A. Newell
P.S. Communications on the subject please direct me. A. N.

Prognosis 1837
Free
Mr. Evans Nov 20
Hon. J. S. Edwards Comm'r of Pensions Washington City D. C.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 26 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Thomas Williamson, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Indiana Agency, at the rate of Twenty — Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1838, to the 4 th Sept. 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Abdoo E. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 13 th , 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Thomas Williamson, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Madison, Ind. Agency, at the rate of Twenty — Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839, to the 4 th March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Albin B. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 3 d , 1848,
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Thomas Williamson, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Madison, Ind. Agency, at the rate of Twenty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1838, to the 1 st Sept. 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
Alison B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 24. 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Thomas Williamson a Pensioner on the Roll of the Indiana Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and " " " Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1836 to the 4 th of Sept. 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
Abner K. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Prognais Ill. July 10 Mr. M.
Free
Hon B. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
Yrs sincerely Chas. F. Thoms McLean.

Proquois, Illinois July 9 th 1838
Sir-
I herewith enclose to you the pension Certificate issued to Thomas Williams, in obedience to your note of the 16 th ult.
I hope a Corrected Certificate may be immediately issued as Mr Williams is very poor and much needs the assistance of the Government
I am Sir
Very Respectfully (Your O bt Servt) H. Newell
How J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City-

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office.
March 1 st , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1833 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Thomas Williamson, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Indiana Agency, at the rate of Twenty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept., 1837, to the 1 st March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

37.5
H. Sewell Esq.
Ingraham Post Office
Illinois
Double only.

Indianapolis Oct. 20 1857
H. Newell Esq.
I have w th Thomas Williams pension papers - It seems an subm. from of them to the govt here that the has not drawn for more than a year - He must therefore send them to J. P. Edwards for his inspection before he can draw - but this wanting a witness on the first page where he signed his r it becomes necessary to return them to you - after adding the witness I am can send them to J. P. E. Com d of P ns at Washington & request him to return them to this office if they meet his approval - I will then cheerfully forward the amt.
In haste
Respectfully Yrs
Calvin Fletcher

Indianapolis Octr 20 1857
H. N. D. Esq.
I have w th Thomas Williams pension papers - It seems on subm. from of them to the agnt here that the has not drawn for more than a year - He must therefore send them to J. P. Edwards for his inspection before he can draw - but this wanting a witness on the first page where he signed his v r it becomes necessary to return them to you - after adding the witness I am can send them to J. P. E. Com d of P ns at Washington & request him to return them to this office if they meet his approval - I will then cheerfully forward the amt.
In haste
Respectfully Yrs
Caleb St. John

Payments to be made at Corydon In a by Thomas Porey Esq. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Indiana
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 7 Page 137 by Samuel Boyd Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Thomas Williams of the State of Indiana who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive — Twenty — dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty ninth day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Lee Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J L Edward
Commissioner of Pensions.

16580 INVALID.
File No. 16580
Thomas Williamson
Pr. Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 413
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1912 Jan. 8. Hist. to Mrs. E. S. Walker. letter in S. file 7769 Benj. Turner. &
1932-Nov 22. Hist. to Mrs Chas. S. Passmore
1933-Nov 10 - Hist to Mrs North Reed - 88f

Per War.
Butte Mont Sept. 8-1932
U.S. Veterans Bureau - Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs -
In 1840, Thomas Bays was living in Pickens Co. S. Car. 89 yrs old a pensioner, Can you give me his record? Also Thomas Williamson living in Droguois Co. Ill. in 1840 aged 79 He was a Rev War pensioned Awaiting an early reply I am Yours
Mrs Chas. S. Passmore 717 W. Granite St. Butte Mont
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November 22, 1932
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BA-J/ENL
Thomas Williamson-S.16580
Mrs. Charles S. Passmore 717 W. Granite Street Butte, Montana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Thomas Hays, a pensioner who was living in Pickens County, South Carolina, in 1840, and Thomas Williamson, a Revolutionary War pensioner residing in Iroquois County, Illinois, in 1840.
A careful search of the records of this office fails to show a claim for pension made to the United States on account of the services of a soldier named Thomas Hays, or similar spelling, in the Revolution, or subsequent period of service prior to 1840.
The list of pensioners of 1840 on which the name of Thomas Hays appears as a resident of Pickens District, South Carolina, was compiled from the reports of the marshals of the several judicial districts under the act for taking the Sixth Census and without reference to the records of this office, hence, it is not always possible to verify the statements contained therein.
The history of Thomas Williamson follows:
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.16580, based upon the military service of Thomas Williamson in that war.
While residing in Hampshire County, Virginia, Thomas Williamson enlisted about a year before Lord Cornwallis was taken, and served three months as a private in Captain Anderson's Company, Colonel Holmes' Virginia Regiment; he again enlisted, about the time or shortly after Lord Cornwallis was taken, served three months in Captain Berry's Company, Colonel Holmes' Virginia Regiment and guarded prisoners at Winchester, Virginia. Exact dates are not given for the above services.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 12, 1833,
Could not identify these officers

at which time he was aged seventy-six years and resided in Fountain County, Indiana. The date and place of his birth are not stated. In 1838, he was a resident of Iroquois County, Illinois.
There are no data as to his family.
Date of death not on AB.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Covington, Indiana Oct. 27- 1933.
Pension Bureau Head of Dept.
Dear Sir -
The Richard Henry Lee Chapter D.A.R. are placing Government-markers at the graves of Revolutionary Soldiers buried in this (Fountain) County. So far we have failed to obtain the service record of Thomas Williams and cannot obtain the marker without this record. And we are asking your help. Can you tell us if his name is on the pension list? any help given us will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Jess. North Reed

reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Thomas Williamson 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.
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   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Abt. a year before Cornwallis's army taken 3 mos. ✓ Anderson Holmes Pa.   Shortly after end of Yorktown 3 mos. Berry Holmes         
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hampshire Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, March 12, 1833.
Residence at date of application, Greencastle Co., Ind.
Age at date of application, 76 years.
Remarks: His claim was allowed. In 1838 he resided in Vigo Co., Ill. No family data.
Very respectfully,

State of Illinois, ss County of Iroquois, ss Set. Thomas Williamson of said County being duly sworn deposes and says that he entered the service of the United States of America at the War of the Revolution about one year before Lord Cornwallis was taken. That he resided in the County of Hampshire in the State of Virginia at the time he was drafted. That he served a tour of three months. That the names of his offi- cers were Major Higgens & Capt. Anderson the name of the Colonel he does not now recollect That he received an honorable discharge at Winchester in the State of Virginia, which is now lost or mislaid. That he was again drafted in the said County of Hampshire about the time or shortly after Lord Cornwallis was taken. That he served three months - and was engaged the greater part of the time at Winchester in the said State of Virginia guar- ding prisoners who were taken at the time of taking Cornwallis. That he was marching said prisoners away from the Barracks at Winchester in the winter season on a day that is generally known as Cold Friday. That he resided in the County of Fountain in the State of Indiana at the time he received his Pension Certificate. That he made a regular application for a pension at the Court in Covington in said County of Fountain some time in the year 1832

and that Edward A. Hannegan was his attorney His officers the last tour he served were Col Holmes & Capt Perry - that he was again Honorably discharged at Winchester in the state of Virginia which discharge is also lost or mislaid - That his true and lawful name is Thomas Williamson but that and that Thomas Williamson is the name that gave to Mr Hannegan at the time of making the original appli- cation, but as he was often called Thomas Williams Mr Hannegan probably made the mistake and wrote his name Williams that he was afflicted with the palsy so that he cannot write myself himself, his own name
That his Certificate is in the name of Thomas Williams and in that name he has drawn his pension - That it was by the application aforesaid that he ob- tained said Certificate - Under what law he made the application he made tho he does not now recollect but sup- poses it was under the law of 7 th June 1832 as his Certificate was issued in conformity with that law -
deceased H. Newell - Thomas his Williamson
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28 th day of May 1858 -
Isaac Courtwright, J. P.

State of Illinois, County of Iroquois, ss. (Seal) I, Hugh Newell Clerk of the County Commissioners Court for said County do hereby certify that Isaac Courtright Esquire whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, regularly commissioned and qualified and that as such full faith and credit are and of right ought to be given to all his official acts -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my  the the seal of said Court this 28 th day of May 1838. H. Newell Clerk