Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3637, William Williamson, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Williamson William
N 3637
Rosa
B.L.Wt 26667-160-55.
CONTENTS

23 July 16. H 239 South Carolina
William Williamson of Anderson in the State of S.C. who was a Pri. — in the — commanded by Captain — of the Regt commanded by Col: Webb — in the Virginia line for 6 months — 14 days.
pass. S. Miles M. Norton
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 21 — Dollars 55. Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Augt 33 and said Miles M. Norton. Pendleton. S.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1839 43.10 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. — 10.77 $53.87
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathl Rice Clerk Book C Vol. 6 Page 83
Order to 28 th March 1842.

1110 South Carolina.
Rosa Williamson, widow of William Williamson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21. Dollars 58.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1848. 28th. " " November 1852.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th. day of Feby. 1852. and sent to
James A. Black Columbia S.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 148, Vol. A.
(132)
Ms. B. 1. 6. 92

145692 det gran's
Oct 21 85
Rose Williamson wid William Williamson riv.
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W: 160 acs May, 14/56
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Wesley A. Black
Lone West S. C.

Civ W. Black Mar 14/56
VC W2. page 19.

No 15329
Wm Williamson Anderson District S. Carolina
Rel -
Adm't as per act 6 mo. 14 days $21.55
5.13
Ant. 5.
P. 342
Apl. 17. '33.
Miles M. Horton
P. Horton
Pendleton County S. Carolina

BRIEF in the case of Wm Williamson  Dist of Anderson in the State of S. Carolina (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 67  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1791 drafted 2 substitute Gen Col Webb   -- -- 2 Capt Evans   -- -- about 2 Capt Gatwood   -- -- " — 14  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Essex Co Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? authenticated 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
John R Ashton
Examining Clerk.

Original Pennsylvania Claim of Rosa Wil- iamson Revolutionary Widow pensioner Act 3 rd March 1855
145-692
Filed by

South Carolina } Anderson District } A
Personally appeared before me a Magistrate within and for the District aforesaid Mrs Rosa Williamson aged 80 years a Resident of Anderson District South Carolina who being duly sworn according to Law, declares She is the Widow of William Williamson deceased who was a private in the Company commanded by Colonel  in the Regiment of
Infantry commanded by Colonel in the in the Revolutionary War. That her said husband was drafted at Essex County Virginia on or about the day of A.D. for the term of six
months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of and was honably discharged at Little York on or about the  day of
She further states that she was married to the said William Williamson in Anderson District S.C. on the day of
A.D. and that she is now a widow. She makes this application for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled to "The act approved March the 3rd 1835". She further begs to refer to proofs of her husband's service and their marriage now on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions. That she

is granted a united States pensioner at the rate of $21.88 cents per annum,
I authorize Wesley A Black of Abbeville District to act for me in this my claim, & to serve my Land Warrant Sworn to subscribed Before me this 7th day 1855 } here John C. Horton Rosa Williamson mark M.A.D.
We Martin Williamson and J. P. Hoagland Residents of Anderson District in the State of South Carolina upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Rosa Williamson in our presence & that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the person she represents herself to be this 7th May 1855: Martin Williamson J. P. Hoagland
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me this the 7th day of May A.D. 1855 And I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim John C. Horton M.A.D.

State of South Carolina, I Elijah Webb Clerk. Anderson District 3 of the Court of Common Pleas General Sessions for Anderson District. Do hereby certify that John C. Heaton Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration was made as appears by his name in his own hand writing attesting the same, was at the date thereof a Magistrate for Anderson District duly appointed and qualified and signed the Roll kept according to Law in my office grown under my hand & seal of office This 7th day of May 1855
Elijah Webb C.C. Ad.

The State of South Carolina
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace for Anderson District, in the State aforesaid William Williamson 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, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below in the following grades; For the Year 1781 the three Four, of Two Months, each time of two weeks, in all three Sea Months, Two weeks, or sea months, and fourteen days as a private (6 Mo. & 14 days) This deponent saith, That from the distance from the place of his service, & the great length of time, and that not knowing of any living witnesses who can testify to his service, or were with him in the service and he does, only believe that he cannot procure testimony of his said service -
That the answer to the interrogatories, not satisfactorily answered he answers, as follows:
1 st He was born in Essex County in Virginia in 1764. 2 nd He has no record of his age but understood that the record was made in the church in the county called the lower church. 3 rd He lived in Essex County, when called into the service. 4 th He was called into service by draft or town. 5 th He served with & became acquainted with, Col. Webb General Washington, La Fayette of the Regulars, & Capts. Evans, & Gatwood. - of of the Militia - 6 th He got one discharge, the other times he was discharged without discharge, - but lost his discharge - 7 th The Revd Robert King, Matthew Gamble, Wm M c Gee and Arthur Williams, & William Acker, George Manning William F. Clinkscale, Esquires and Col. Rice of the 4 th Regt of S.C. Militia, & Halbert Acker Esq. Post master at Queen'sboro' all are well

acquainted with this deponent and he believes they will certify to his credibility -
Sworn to & subscribed this ninth day of July A. D. 1833
Wm his Williamson mark
Before me Wm Acker JP
The State of South Carolina S I Van A. Lawhorn Andrews District S Clerk of the Court of Sessions and Common Pleas do hereby
Certify that William Acker whose signature appears above is an acting Justice of the Peace and Magistrate and that full faith and credit is due and ought of right be given to all his official acts as such
In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10 th July 1833 and in the fifty eighth year of the Independence of the United States of America
Van A. Lawhorn @@

15329
Application of W m H arri son -
Direct answer to care Miles M. Norton P. M. Pendleton S. C.,

State South Carolina } On this day 25 th Sept. 1832 Personally appeared Anderson District } William Williamson in open court before the Court of General Sessions and Common pleas now sitting for the District of Anderson William Williamson a resident of the State of South Carolina in the District of Anderson Aged Sixty Seven 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 acts of Congress passed June 7. 1832 That he entered the service of the united States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That he entered the Army of the united States in 1781 in Essex County in the State of Virginia and that he first served 2 months as a substitute under Col. Webb other officers not recollected and further states that he served 2 months under Capt John Evans Asa Drated Soldier and was stationed about a month at Williamsburg Virginia and was employed principally up and down James River And further states that he was taken out in the militia under Captain Gatewood other officers not recollected and attached to the french Artillery about 2 months officers not recollected And afterwards he was about 2 weeks employed at Gloucester near little York and was at the taking of Lord Cornwallis at York. 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 this State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and date year aforesaid William his Williams Mark Van S. Lusk C. C. P.
We Robert King Clergyman in the State and District aforesaid and William Acker residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Williamson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 67 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion

Sworn to and Subscribed day and year aforesaid G. A. Lawhon C. C. P. Robert T. King Mark Wm Decker
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 the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Robert King who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the State and district aforesaid And William Decker who has also signed the same is a resident in the state and district aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit as represented to me by those in whom I have confidence
Richard Gault
I Gault Lawhon Clerk of the court of Common pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the originals proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Williamson for a pension
Gault Lawhon C. C. P.

Rosa Williamson widow of W m Williamson a pensioner,
Declaration under act B 1848 1848 29 July 1848

State of South Carolina } ss District of Anderson } On this seventeenth day of October AD 1853 personally appeared before the undersigned Judge of the Court of Ordinary in and for said District now sitting & which is a Court of Record, Mrs. Rosa Williamson aged ~ years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 29 th 1848: That she is the widow of William Williamson deceased late of said District of Anderson in this State who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and drew his pension at the rate of Twentyone Dollars & fifty five cents per annum under act 7 th June 1832 and this Declarant respectfully refers to said pension application for full particulars as to her said husbands services in the Virginia Line or Militia: She further declares that she was married to the said William Williamson on or about the day of in the year seventeen hundred and ninety five (AD 1795) and that her said husband died on the twenty eighth day of November Eighteen hundred and fifty two: that she was not married to him prior to 1 st January 1794 but at the time above stated: She further further declares that she is now & still remains widow of said William Williamson. That she has no family Record showing date of her said marriage but has one of the dates of the births of her children showing that her eldest child Martha Williamson was born on the 12 th day of December 1795 which date is correct: That she was married to said Wm Williamson by one Rev. Mr. Shatteen a Baptist minister in Anderson District South Carolina: None to another recited the day & year above written before me Rosa her Williamson Frank
The name Martha Williamson above intended before signing
Herbert Hammond Judge C.O.A.D.

State of South Carolina Anderson District
It is hereby Certified by the undersigned Judge of the Court of Ordinary in & for said District & a Court of Record, that it has been satisfactorily proven to this Court by the production of the Family Record of William Declarant that the date of the birth of Maston Williamson, his son is recorded as having taken place on or about the 12 th day of December 1795. & The undersigned further certifies that he has long known W m Williamson deceased a Revolutionary pensioner & his wife, now widow the above declarant Rosa Williamson, living together as husband & wife & so regarded by the community in which they lived & that he has no hesitation in fully believing that the marriage took place at the time stated by deponent above. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 17 th day of October One thousand eight hundred and fifty three
Herbert Hammond
Judge of Court of Ordinary of Anderson District

Rosa Williamson

Abner Williamson was born December 12 th 1795
James Williamson was born
April 20 th 1798
Mary Williamson was born
May 15 th 1801
Fanny Williamson was born
Mar 21 st 1803
William Williamson was born
February 5 th 1806
David Williamson was born
May 30 th 1808
Sarah Williamson was born
January 7 th 1812
Jane Williamson was born
March 18 th 1813
NK
l is ter e fer ested ) 107

State of South Carolina District of Anderson
It is hereby certified by the undersigned Judge of the Court of Ordinary in and for said District, now sitting, to wit: is a Court of Record That the Family Record herewith attached was extracted & attached hereto by the undersigned and was proven by the most conclusive evidence to be that of William & Rosa Williamson, said William Williamson being now deceased & the identical person of that name in this District who drew a pension from United States at the rate of Twenty one Dollars & fifty five Cents per annum. And I further Certify that it comes within my own knowledge that William Williamson deceased & the present Mrs. Rosa Williamson lived together as husband & wife & were so indisputably regarded in the community in which they lived in his lifetime in this District. I further Certify that I am wholly disinterested in giving this Certificate.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this sixth day of February One thousand Eight hundred and fifty four
Herbert Hammond Judge of C. O. A. D.

Supplemental.
(William Williamson)
Names of Children.
713637
Masten Born December 12, 1795, Jane " April 24, 1798, Mary " May 15, 1801 Nancy " May 21, 1803, William " February 5, 1806, David " May 31, 1808, Sarah " January 2, 1812, Jane " March 13, 1813.

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia State Line as settled their Accounts and received Certificates for the balance of their full pay, according to An Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777 to 31st December 1781, (See Hening's Statutes at Large, Vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 24 th day of Nov r 1781, in the name of M rs Williamson as Sol y Virg y and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for £100, 10, 9— delivered to M r Ruffin but as the original settlements or copies thereof are not to be found in this Office, the term of service embraced therein cannot be stated
Given under my hand, at the First Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 11 th day of April — 1856-
{ NO SEAL OF OFFICE. }
G. W. Chittenden Aud r P. Accts.

✓ 26.667
5 Merlans

V o 1308
Rosa Williamson widow of William. So. Carolina.
Letter to J. A. Black 3 rd Dec r 1853 3 rd Feb. 20/54
Ack 29 th July 1848.

South Carolina Roll
Rosa Williamson, widow of William, who was a private Virginia troops,
She died July 29, 1848, $21:58 per Annum
Commenced Nov. 28, 1852, when he died,
James A. Black, Columbia, S.C.

New West S.C.
May 15 1855
Hon S. P. Waldo Commssr of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
enclosed
be pleased to find the application of Mrs Rosa widow of William Williamson for Bounty Land under the Act of 3rd of March 1855. The proofs of the marriage & identity of the applicant will be found in the file in your office
Yours very respectfully
Wesley A. Black per C. A. B.
3

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA. W
Pls Slant Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Wm Williamson
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
S. C.
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Anderson Dist. S.C.
Date of death (as near as possible):
—
Christian name of widow:
—
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
He did.
Remarks: Ben from Mar 4 - 1831
And visit SC.
O. W. & N. DIV. MAR 13 1895 CHIEF'S DESK
Your name and address:
Shaw Eulenburg Dist. Div. Pension Bureau
6-870
S. M. McCullough

1234 Bryden Road Columbus Ohio May 4 th 1901
To Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
The enclosed letter speaks for me. I wrote you some time ago on this subject but rec'd no answer. Will you kindly give it your attention as soon as

Hon. Wm. Sothran
I wish to enter the society called, "The Daughters of The Revolution" and I am told you can give me the papers necessary - My ancestor my Great-Grandfather Wm. Williamson was a private in the Virginia Continental Line; and, placed on the pension list or roll - Aug. 7 th / 833 the pension to date from Mar 4 1831 - His age was given as 69 yrs - [Authority, Senate

Document - Vol. 14 - 1 st Session, 23 d Congress - Report of Secy of War - on Pensions. Vol. III.]
Mr. Williamson resided in the pension district of Anderson, S.C. Hoping to hear from you soon I am - Yours truly,
Mrs. J. M. Sechler -
Moline
Rock Island Co.
Ill -
February the Twenty Seventh

Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3637
Rosa Williamson
Widow
William Williamson
Pr. Rev. War
Act: July 29 1848
Index: Vol. M. Page 337.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mch. 1/23 Mt. Hest. to S. M. McCullough Western Dis. Pension Bureau Mch. 1/23 Mt. Hest. to Mrs. T. M. Sechler Martin, Rock Island Co. Ill. Mch. 1/23 Mt. Hest. to Mrs. James Capelard St. Pleasant, W. Va.
Mch. 1/23
May 24-1900-
Hist. Co.
Mr. Chas Bedwell Columbus Ohio

1456
Commiss o of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Diamond Hill Abbeville District S.C. April 27 th 1856
How I Minor Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Dear Sir
Enclosed be
pleased to find the Auditor's Certificate of Mrs Williamson's Service. As this this objection of the Department has been complied with. May I not hope to receive the Warrant to which Mrs Rosa Williamson widow of W m & who is now a h s pensioner, is entitled to
Yours Very respectfully Wesley A. Black
P.S. Please direct to Diamond Hill P.O. instead of Due West Abt Dist S.C.

Columbia S.C. 23 Nov. 1853.
To Hon: J. P. Maldo, Commr. of Pensions, Dear Sir,
I enclose you Mrs. Rosa Williamson's pension application under Act 29th July 1853  29th July 1848 as the widow of Wm Williamson. The proofs being all to the point, I hope you will readily see the merits of her Claim.
Very Respectfully Yr. Obt. Servt., James A Black.

William Williamson, Act 1837 $21.55 per annum. Died 28 Nov. 1852 paid.
F. Bush Auditor

Pension Office February 20, 1857.
Sir:
I herewith submit the papers on which William Williamson was inscribed on Roll of South Carolina, under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $21.55 per annum, and will be obliged if you will state to what time his pension was last paid, and to whom paid.
I am, Very respectfully Your obedt Servt.
J. P. Malles Commissioner
J. P. Burt. Esq.
Third Auditor.

Columbia S.C. 13 th Feby 1884.
Hon. L. P. Waldo Commr. of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
Herewith please find the required proofs in the case of Rosa Williamson under act 3 d Feby 1833 as widow of W m W. revolutionary soldier & pensioner late of Anderson Dist. S. Car.
Very respectfully
Yours &c.
James R. Mack
for Rosa Williamson

SOUTH WESTERN RAIL ROAD BANK,
Charleston, S. C. 23 March 1842.
Sir
I herewith forward for Authority to pay, the Vouchers of William Williamson, & Henry Pitts -
I am Sir Respectfully Your observ t M. W. Mahan Pension Agent
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

W m Williams on

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Wm Williamson which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
# V. * Has he mentioned 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? no
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? no
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 5 not answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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 shewn 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
†QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

Brief in the case of Rosa Williamson, wid of William Anderson D. County and State of S. Carolina,
act July 29, 1848,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband's pension Act June 7, 1832, Recd evidence of marriage (Family Record) prior to 1794.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Jas. A. Black, Columbia S.C.
Examining Clerk.
Orde Miley