Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,439, David Williams, New York

SERVICE
NEW YORK
Williams, David Nancy
NUMBER _____
W. 18.439.
CONTENTS

He died Aug t 2 1831 Albany, New York 3866
Nancy Williams widow of David Williams
who died on the 2 d August 1831 of Schoharie Co. in the State of N. York who was during the war of the Revolution commanded by Captain Revolution, one of the captors of the commanded by of Major Andre in the New York militia line for N.Y.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany - at the rate of 200 Dollars 25 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March August, 1831. To continue during her life.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of April 1843 and sent to the Pensioner Livingstonville, Schoharie Co. N. York
Arrears to the 4 th of March '43. 2327.07 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Sep. 100.00

Reported, see letter let to Hon D D Barnard Dec 29 1843. do to C. J. McNulty Mar 7. 1844. let to B. B. French Mar 9. 1844. 1858. Jan 21. Let to Hon W. T. Russell " " " " " H. L. Dames 1891 May 20 Geo. V. Williams - history Prior
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THE INTERIOR

Nancy Williams widow of David Williams
Certificate of record of marriage
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 10

State of New York County of Westchester ss. I certify that the following is a true copy of the record of the marriage of David Wil- liams and Nancy Benedict as the same is contained in the Register of Marriages solemnized in the Presbyterian Church of South Salem in said County, by the Rev d . Solomon Mead at the time thereof Pastor of said Church v. 358 David Williams & Nancy Benedict Janu y 9 - 1782
From which it appears that the said David Williams and Nancy Benedict were lawfully joined in wedlock by the said Pastor on the ninth day January in the year of Our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty two. The Pastor will be present H. Frame Pastor
I H. Frame above named depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of said Church, and that the above is a true extract from the record of said Church as certified by me and that the date of said marriage is expressed in fair legible figures. Subscribed upon this 16 th day of April 1842 before me Thomas Mead Justice of the Peace H. Frame Pastor

State of New York County of Westchester } Clerk's Office — ss.
I Charles A. Purdy Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Thomas Mead before whom the within certificate was sworn, was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified as such, and that the signature thereto purpor- ting to be his is genuine. Witness my hand and the Seal of said County, this 26 th day of April 1842.
Charles A. Purdy Clerk

aff of son of D. Williams
State of New York } ss: J. Thomas Schoharie County } Clerk's Office

State of New York Schuylkill County ss -
Personally appeared before me David Williams who being duly sworn deposes & saith that he is the Son of David Williams who served in the Captain of Major Andree in the Revolutionary War & that his Father David Williams departed this life on the 2 nd day of August 1831 in the town of Broome in the County & State aforesaid at the time of his Decease he the said Williams resided with his wife Nancy who is still living at the place aforesaid in my family & is an aged person and is infirm by reason of old age and that from up to this time remains and has ever since the death of my Father David Williams remained his widow - David Williams
Sworn & Subscribed before me Jonas Meara Judge of Schuylkill County Courts The 22 nd day of January 1841 -
I certify that I am well acquainted with David Williams who hereunto subscribed and have been for twenty years preceding this date & that he is a person of truth and veracity Jonas Meara Judge 22 nd January 1841 -

State of New York Schokarie County Clerk's Office -
ss: I, Thomas McArthur Clerk of the County of Schokarie, do hereby certify that Jonas Kaum, before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn and whose name appears to the within cer- tificate of identity, was at the date of the same one of the Judges of Schokarie County Courts, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing & signature. Witness my hand and seal of office this 31 st day of January 1842.
Thos. McArthur, Clerk.

(7571)
Nancy Williams widow of David Williams under act of 7 th July 1838.
N.Y. Declaration
Jan y 26 th 1842 N.Y. m 82 d 31.
Agent Giles F. Yates.

State of New York } Schoharie County }
Nancy Williams a resident of the town of Broome in said county being duly sworn before the undersigned one of the Judges of the county Courts in said county makes the following dis position in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows" That she is Eighty four years of age, the Widow of David Williams, that her late husband, David Williams now deceased received a pension of two hundred dollars annually up to the time of his decease for the capture of Major Andre. That her said husband in his lifetime informed her that he served under General Montgomery, was at the taking of the Fort at St. Johns and afterwards went on board of a Flat bottomed Boat to convey provisions; that after having served out the period of his six months enlistment he re-enlisted in the spring of 1776 and continued under enlistments of different times to do service in the American cause untill 1779. Also that he went to the North under General Montgomery and that he served under Captain Acker; in the month of December 1779 he enlisted under Captain Daniel Williams, and that the principal part of his services was rendered in Westchester County in the State of New York. She further states that the said David Williams her late husband was five feet eight inches high, dark brown hair, blue eyes and light complexion. She further states that she was married to the said David Williams on the 9th day of January 1782 in the town of South Salem in the county of Westchester, State of New York by Solomon Mead, and that the said David Williams her late husband died on the second day of August 1831 in the town of Broome in the county of Schoharie and State of New York: That she was not

married to him prior to his leaving the Service; but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January one thousand Seven hundred and ninety four, to wit: at the time and place above stated
Subscribed and sworn January 26th 1842 before me Harvey Watson Judge of Schoharie County Courts
{ Nancy Williams }
I certify that Nancy Williams maker of the foregoing affidavit, and Widow of David Williams deceased, one of the captors of Major Andre has resided within the circle of my acquaintance for at least thirty years last past, that she possesses among her neighbors a good character. And that I consider the foregoing declaration by her made entitled to full credit.
Harvey Watson Judge of Schoharie County Courts
State of New York Schoharie County } Clerk's Office }
ss: I, Thomas M c Arthur, Clerk of the County of Schoharie, do hereby Certify that Harvey Watson before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Judges of Schoharie County Courts, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said County this 31 st day of Jany. 1842.
Tho s M c Arthur Clerk of Schoharie County
I certify that the declarant Nancy Williams is unable to attend the Court for reason of old age and bodily infirmity. Harvey Watson Judge of Schoharie County Courts

D.W. David Williams died in Redced circumstances. he has left an Aged widow and one son all that could bequeath to them was "his good name"; which is covered with imperish- able Renown. his Reputation is the property of his Countryman and will be cherished and venerated until the latest ages for he exhibited a love of country which never was surpassed; a fidelity incorruptible and which could not be shaken; and a stern honesty and exalted patriotism which may challenge a parallel. he is at Rest-peace to his Ashes. the most authentic account which we have been able to procure of the early life of the deceased, and of the particular event which has deservedly immortalized his name and called forth the gratitude of his countrymen, we have selected from a Biography which appeared in the Albany Daily Advertiser; which is as follows:— was born in tarry town then called Philips Knapen westchester Co. Ny octo. 21 st 1754 Entered the army in 1775 at the age of 21 and was wounded near Montgomery at the taking at the fort St. Johns and afterwards on board the flot between boats to carry provisions. He served out my time which was six months I then went home Listed again in the spring 1776 and then continued in the service by different enlistments as a newyork militiaman until 1778 in 1779 when in Capt Accers Company of militia at tarry town I asked his permission to take a walk in company with Wm. Brown a boy about 16 or 17 years old I proceeded to the cross roads on Rompkins ridge stood looking a few minutes saw five men coming they had arms — we jumped over a stone fence and concealed in a corner of it observed they were armed with two muskets and three pistols they came so nigh that we recognized two of them Mr. Underhill and Mr. Mosher who were known to be of Delamiers corps who were Tories when they came within proper distance I said to my companion Billy neck or no joint I then said a loud as if speaking to a number with a view of intimidating them men make ready they stopped im- mediately I told them to ground their arms which they did

is then said march away they did so is then jumped over fence secured their arms and made their march before to our quarters: I continued in the service until a week or or ten days before the year 1780 in December 1779 Captain Daniel Williams who was commander of our company mounted us on horses and we went to morrisiana clear took probably $500 worth of property returned to stone town quartered at youngs house my feet being frozen my uncle martinus van wart took me to this house I told Capt Williams that the enemy would soon be at youngs and that if he remained there he would on his way to morrisiana before morning. he paid no attention to my remarks he did not believe but in the course of the night a woman came to my uncles crying the enemy are at youngs house which was true the British had surrounded it made prisoners of all of the company except two and burnt the barn
Schoharie August 9 th 1831

March 18, 1940.
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Thelma M. Davis 1307 Park Street, Peekskill, New York.
BA-J/CC Am David Williams W.18439
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of David Williams, who was born in 1754, assisted in the capture of Major Andre and who died in 1831.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W.18439, based upon service of David Williams in the Revolutionary War.
David Williams was born October 21, 1754, in Philips Manor (later Tarrytown), Westchester County, New York. Names of his parents are not shown.
David Williams entered the army in 1775, and served six months, during which time he was under General Montgomery at the taking of Fort St. Johns, and afterwards on board the provision boats; enlisted again in the spring of 1776, officers and length of service not stated. In 1778, he was in Captain Acker's company, New York militia, no particulars stated. In December 1779, he was in Captain Daniel Williams' (no relationship stated) Company of Horse in an expedition against Morrisania, at which time his feet were frozen and he was sent to his Uncle Martinus Van Wart's house; on September 23, 1780, he was one of three men who captured Major Andre, for which he was awarded an annuity by Congress.
He died August 2, 1831, in at Broome, Schoharie County, New York.
David Williams married January 9, 1782, at South Salem, Westchester County, New York, Nancy Benedict. They were both of South Salem, New York. Date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.

David Williams' widow, Nancy, was allowed pension by Special Act of Congress, on her application executed January 26, 1842, while a resident of said Broome, New York and aged eighty-four years. In 1843, her post office address was Livingstonville, Schoharie County, New York.
Children were referred to but the only name stated was that of David, who in 1841 made statement in Schoharie County, New York regarding his father's death.
In 1841, one Sary Meed stated in Coeymans, Albany County, New York that she witnessed the marriage of David and Sarah Williams. In 1842, one Robert W. Murphy was Judge of Albany County Court, and stated that he was brought up in Williams' family and lived with him until he (Murphy) was aged twenty-one years. Their relationship to soldier not stated.
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 Nancy Williams, widow of David Williams, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Nancy Williams, widow of David Williams, Certificate No. 3866 Issued April 27, 1843 Rate $200.00 per annum Commenced August 2, 1831 Act of July 4, 1836 Albany New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Middleburgh Schoharie County N.Y. April 3. 1843.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir, about a week since, at the request of Mr. David Williams Jr. I addressed a line to you desiring you to forward to me the Pension Certificate for his Mother Nancy Williams,
Since which time I have recd. your letter of the 24 th of March to W. B. Pierce Esq. of Albany, stating that it was necessary before you issued the Certificate, that a declaration should be made by Nancy Williams, setting forth such facts, as were within her knowledge, as regards the services of her dec d husband, which I herewith enclose, — if it's sufficient you will please enclose to me the Certificate, for Mrs. Williams,
Very Respectfully Yours
Freeman Stanton

Middleburgh Schoharie County New York. March 27. 1843.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir,
David Williams Jr. Son of Nancy Williams has called and shown to me a letter he Rec d from the Hon. Robert M c Clellan. Stating, that a Law had been passed by Congress, giving to his Mother Nancy Williams, a Pension of $200. per year commencing 1831. at the death of his Father,
Mr. Williams, wishes me to ascertain whether a Certificate has been issued for his Mother, and if so, to whom it has been sent that steps may be taken to get it, to draw for his Mother the Money,
Very Respectfully Yr. ob t Servt
Freeman Stanton

Sary Meed's aff t that she was present at marriage of Nancy Williams 5 th Jany 1841.

Town of Coeymans county of Albany on the 5 th day of January 1841 Mary Need came be fore me and after being duly sworn testified and said that she was present and seen Vanny Benedict Married to David Williams The ceremony of marriage took place in the town of South Salem in the county of Westchester in the state of New York the ceremony took place soon after the Capture of Major Andrew and his Lieutenant Wincks Not to exceed one year cannot Recollect Who Married them was that David Williams listed in the army of the United States the time it was in the first part of the year and since then March away under the command of Lieutenant Isaac Tommest heard Williams say he went to Saint Johns and made call to Greenback knows that David Williams was one of the three that captured Major Andrew there old age and infirmity of body she cannot write her name and so she makes her mark
her Mary Need mark
Subscribed and sworn before me John Mead Justice of the peace This May certify that I have been acquainted with the above witness for forty years and thinks she may be relied on as to truth and veracity. John Mead Justice of the peace Henry B. Warwell Clerk of the said City and County do hereby cer- tify that John Mead before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the day of the date of the Jurat thereto a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and that his name subscribed thereto is his proper hand writing and signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said County this sixth day of January 1841. D. L. Van Rensselaer

I Sarah Reynolds of the town of Westerlo in the County of Albany and State of New York personally came before Mr John P Wheeler one of Justices of Peace in and for the County of Albany and being duly sworn Deposeth and saith that he in the time of the Revolutionary war was personally acquainted with Nancy Benedict of the town of South Salem in the County of Westchester and State of New York and further saith that he was present and saw her Married to David Williams then of the same place and that the said Williams was one of the three that took Mayor Mear which was not long previous to her Marriage according to the best of my Recollection and belief and further this Deponent saith Not Sarah Reynolds
Albany County ss I testify that the above Deponent being Duly Sworn by Me and to Me known saith that the above Deposition is True I have known the above Deponent fifteen years and believe him to be a Man of truth and veracity Dated 12th day of January 1841. John P Wheeler Justice of Peace
State of New-York, { ss. City and County of Albany, Clerk's Office.
I, Henry B. Haswell , Clerk of the said city and county, do hereby Certify, that John P. Wheeler whose name is subscribed
to the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing and endorsed thereon, was at the time of taking such proof or acknow-
ledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, and duly authorized to take the same: And that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, the twentieth day of January 1841.
H.B. Haswell Clerk.

The widow Eliza  Grubbs
Nancy Williams
Commissioner's letter
Feby 9 th 1841.

Pension Office,
February 9, 1841.
Sir,
The papers of Mrs. Nancy Williams, widow of David Williams, I have the honor herewith to return. The claimant will make a declaration in conformity with the instructions in the enclosed printed sheet. The proof as to the date of her marriage is insufficient. The records in possession of the clergyman who solemnized the marriage may afford the necessary evidence. If no record thereof can be found that fact should be established by a witness who can give the name of the clergyman who officiated on that occasion and specify the date of his or her own knowledge.
I have the honor to be very respectfully, your H. Ser. t
J. L. Edwards
Hon. John Ely, House of Representatives.

Mr John Davidson, of St Lawrence County, New York now present
Enter this See N. York act 32 No. ms

Nancy Williams, widow of David Williams, who was during the war of the revolution, one of the captors of Major Andre,
L John John

Albany, May 24 th 1842.
J. L. Edwards Esq Sir.
Nancy Williams widow of David Williams (one of the Captors of Andre) has desired me to renew her application for a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838.
For your more ready reference I send your letter returning her papers as originally prepared, with a new declaration which she has caused to be made out, as I presume, according to your instructions. Your objection as to the proof of her marriage I have fully obviated by furnishing the highest record evidence.
Very respectfully Your mo: Ob t Serv t
G. H. M c Ad.

I do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with David Williams one of the Captors of Major Andre during his (Williams) life - I was bro't up in his family and lived with him until I was of age - (21 years) - I have heard said Williams say that he was in the Revolutionary War, and heard him often tell of the services which he rendered the battles and skirmishes which he was in the officers in command &c. &c. but I do not recollect any particular amount of time which he said that he was so employed -
I do further certify that the character of said Williams for truth and morality was good , -
July 11 - 1842
J. P. W. Murphy Judge of Albany County Court

Hon: Rob t M c Clellan House of Representatives Washington D.C.

Albany July 22 d 1842
Dear: R. McClellan.
My Friend Sir.
I have in hand the claim of Nancy Williams widow of David Williams (one of the captors of Major. Andrew) for a small 5 years pension of $150 or there abouts, under the act of 7 th July 1838.
I am informed that at the time of his decease or interment, you delivered an eulogy on the deceased. In the preparation of which you took pains to collect the facts of his services, and read an account of his services drawn up by Williams himself and which had been previously published in the Albany Daily Advertiser. I cannot procure that account, or I would not trouble you with this application. The widow can get no proof except that now on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions, and that does not seem to be sufficient to establish proof his of identity, or show length of service.
I take the liberty to send you the enclosed letter of Judge Murphy, which if you knew the deceased you can fortify with a statement.

of your own, and as far as you can, or your recollection serves you, detail the length of his services. Please examine the enclosed copy made by one of the family of Mr Williams's own statement of his services.
In my last letter to the Commissioner of Pensions I stated that the certificate of Judge Murphy and the copy above referred to, would be  had been sent by you with a statement of your own to his office. Please therefore send the enclosed statements with your own remarks to J. L. Edwards Esq. Commt. at your earliest convenience. If you can find it convenient to see J. L. Edwards personally it will save you the trouble to write to him, and may doubtless be more satisfactory. You will perceive that Williams specifies 6 months services under Genl Montgomery in 1775, &c. It seems to me that the copy must be imperfect. It does not state how long he served in 1776, 1778 &c. Was not something published on the subject in one of the Chronicle papers? or have you nothing among your own memoranda? The widow & family have nothing save the enclosed marked D. W. Truly yours
G. H. W. D.

Williams
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Schenectady July 22 d 1842.
Sir. I have received your communication of the 1 st inst nt relative to the claim of Nancy Williams widow of David Williams, under the act of 7 th July 1838. The widow not being privy to the facts of his service is unable to give any better specification than she already has done. I think that on your reexamination of the case with the clear proof of identity offered, you will be induced to grant the little pittance less than one years pay which he received under a special act of Congress. I send herewith a certificate of Judge Murphy showing identity, and the character of the deceased. In May 1831, a few months previous to his death he drew up a sketch of his services which was published in the Albany Daily Advertiser. The proprietors of that paper having one copy of the number containing this sketch & that bound up in a large volume, I cannot of course furnish you with a copy - but can get a sworn copy if deemed essential which I presume is not the case. The Hon R. McClellan M.C. knew Williams and delivered his eulogy at the time of his decease. I have written to him, and requested him to confirm the statement of Judge Murphy. He may also be able to give

from recollection of the facts he collected at the time he prepared his eulogy, some account of the length of Williams's revolutionary services.
All the services rendered by persons of the name of David Williams, is contained in the Comptroller's certificate herewith sent. Two  As I conceive that the names underscored , are the only ones that apply, and that they do apply to the David Williams who was the one of the captor of Major Andre. Col. Webster hailed from that part of the State where Williams resided.
It appears from the Comptroller's papers that Williams under whom, it is alleged, our applicant's husband served was a prisoner in Canada, and this will account for the fact that no returns of his company are to be found on the Comptroller's Levy & Militia Books.
D. Williams in the account he gives of his services, says that he entered the army in 1775 at the age of 21, served then under Genl Montgomery at the taking of St. Johns & for six months pursuant to regular enlistment. In the spring of 1776 he enlisted again but gives no particulars, being anxious to arrive at that most important period of his service when he aided in the capture of Andre. His militia services did not amount to much, or more than three months - but that he served 6 months in 1775 & under Genl Montgomery in

1776 also, must appear from your office Records -
Mr McClellan will send you a copy of part of Williams statement, made by one of his family.
I am very respectfully your ob t Servt
B. F. Yates.
P.S. The statement of Judge Murphy will be handed to you by Mr McClellan - B.F.Y.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
Some considerable time ago I forwarded some statements in the matter of the application of the widow of David Williams (one of the Captors of Andre) under the act of 7 th July 1838, to Hon. R. Mc Clellan to be left with you. A portion of the papers were forwarded directly to your Office. Not having heard from you or Mr. Mc Clellan on the subject I am induced to trouble you with this note.
Very respectfully Yours & Sir
G. H. W. H.
Schenectady Aug t 17. 1842

Washington Aug 18 th 1842
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir / In answer to your letter of yesterday I have the honor to enclose you the papers referred to, in relation to the application of the widow of David Williams one of the Captors of Major Andre.
I was well acquainted with Mr Williams in his life time. For ten years I resided within seven miles of his residence and saw him frequently. He was an intelligent and worthy man. He was fond of relating revolutionary incidents. but I never learned from him that he was ever engaged in continuous service during the war. He was frequently engaged but for short periods. It would be difficult at this late day to show the amount of service performed, yet I believe from information rec d from him he served long enough to entitle his widow to a small pension.
At his funeral I delivered a eulogy, in which I presented many reminiscences of his history.

which was published, but the facts have gone from my recollection. I have had a bill reported to enact an in rem account to him, but it has never been acted on. He left no property and his widow is dependent. If the evidence will justify it, I would be gratified if action upon it, should be favorable to her -
in haste
Truly yrs R. McCallum
May I ask if Reuben Rundle of Green Co. N.Y. is restored to the Pension roll - He was stricken from by the representation of his enemies -

J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
I have received your favor of the 22 d inst. in the matter of the application of Nancy Williams widow of David Williams for a pension under the act of 7 th June 1838.
Mr. McClellan at the time he delivered his Eulogy collected the facts relative to Williams's services, one tour of which alone was 6 months. It is not to be presumed that his recollection would serve him sufficiently well to remember these facts without referring to memoranda made at the time. If he had these not, he might notwithstanding have stated how he came by these facts. But in reference to his aid in the matter I am not disappointed.
I quoted from the published account showing at least 6 months services under Genl. Montgomery. This account I purpose to send you duly authenticated. This account & the facts embodied in McClellan's eulogy drawn up as they were without reference to obtaining a pension being before the pension law under which she claims passed, ought to be taken as unexceptionable traditional evidence of his services pro tanto. The prin-

principal series on which the claim rests are those performed previous to the time the Comptroller's Records furnish proof of his services in 1779, 1780 & 1781, including the time in which he aided in the capture of Andru were in scouting expeditions in company of short duration. I do not claim that he served under Col. Van Schoonhoven. Van Schoonhoven hailed from what is now called Rensselaer County - whereas Williams hailed from Washington County. I furnished all the proof adduced by the Comptroller's Records for the name of David Williams, thinking this course would be most satisfactory to you.
If your Records do not show the fact, (as I presume they do,) I can adduce proof that the Captain under whom Williams served as allied in the Declaration, was taken prisoner, & this will account (as I have found it to do in other cases) for the want of Rolls, or for the making out of Rolls in the name of other Captains.
I am very respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t
G. F. YORK
Concord, Aug. 27. 1842.

In the matter of the application of Nancy Williams for a Pension under the act of Congress Passed July 7. 1831.
Albany Oct 28/32
How D. Edwards Sir.
I herewith enclose, a certified extract from an article which appeared in the "Albany Daily Advertiser" of the 11th of January 1831. The account which it gives of David Williams revolutionary services, is from Williams own mouth, and evidently uttered without a design to deceive. He certainly did not pride himself upon length of service, nor did he anticipate benefit therefrom, he then being in the receipt of $200. per annum granted by an express act of Congress. Should not therefore his statement made under such circumstances be received as conclusive evidence?
This statement together with the additional evidence contained in the Comptrol- ler's certificate forwarded by Mr Yates, I would very respectfully submit for your examination & decision.
I am with Great respect Your Obedt Servant Oct 18. 1832

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I have been requested by Mr. Gates to prosecute the within claim. I would therefore respectfully request that your reply may be directed to me.
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Mem o .
copies of Mrs Nancy Williams papers Nancy Williams sent to Hon: D. D. Bigan - - ward - 4. Jan'y: 1843 - Copy
In St. 9.
Hon D. D. Barnard HOL

Papers, proving the marriage, &c. of Nancy Williams, widow of David Williams (one of the captors of Andre) -
To be sent to J.P. Barnard - Ho. of R -

In the matter of the application of Nancy Williams widow of David Williams One of the Captains of Major Andre. for a pension
Albany March 13/43
Sir
The above widow Nancy Williams applied to me to obtain a pension for her husband, the late of July 7. 1838. The proof presented under said act not being satisfactory, you write Nov 3. 1842 "The widow Nancy Williams is recommended to apply to Congress." - I accordingly applied through the Hon. S. D. Barnard from this City. I have just been Mr Barnard who informs me that a bill has passed granting a pension to Mrs Williams agreeable to her petition. I suppose it will be unnecessary to make out papers anew as full proofs are already on file. If any thing further is required please inform me.
I am very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant
J. B. Wm
Hon. S. D. Barnard Commissioner of Pensions.

Albany - N.Y. 21 March 1843 J. L. Cavender Esq. Com of Pensions
Dear Sir
Mr David
Williams son of the late David Williams one of the Captors of Maj. Andre - showed me a letter from Mr McClaylan M.C. stating that a bill had passed both houses of Congress and only wanted the signature of the President to become a Law granting to the Widow of said Williams the Pension of her husband - I write this at the request of the Widow and her son (with whom I am connected) respectfully to enquire of you whether the Bill has received the signature of the President and become a Law, and if so whether the certificate will be sent to her without further proceeding, on her part - She requests me particularly to state that she wishes the certificate to be sent directly to her at Livingstonville post office Schoharie County N.Y. or to me as her agent at Albany and to no other person - I live in the vicinity of the Williams family but am now in Albany holding our County Courts - and shall be here several weeks. I therefore respectfully request you to inform me the situation of the case and whether you have sent the certificate and to whom - I write to you at the suggestion of L. Jenkins Esq. the Pension agent in this city -
Very Respectfully - Yours
Robert W. Murphy Judge of Albany County Court

Mar 29. 1843
Nancy Williams
Rev J. L. Edwards. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

In the matter of the applica- tion of Nancy Williams widow of David Williams for a Pension.
Albany March 24 th 1843.
Sir: I beg leave to call your attention once more to the above case of Nancy Williams . I do so in consequence of information kindly furnished me this morning by Lemuel Jenkins & Robert Shepard Esquires of the Pension Office in this city, that one Murphy a nominal judge of this County had expressed a determination to write to Washington for Mrs Williams Pension certificate upon the ground that he was the acknowledged agent of Mrs Williams. I am informed also that he has misrepresented the case to Mrs Williams falsely asserting that I had no agency in prosecuting her claim, but that her pension was allowed in consequence of his efforts, and through the influence of Agents by him employed. I am only anxious to correct a misrepresentation, and whatever of suspicion may fall to me in consequence of Murphy's letter. I was applied to in connection with Giles F. Gates Esq to obtain for Mrs Williams a Pension under the Act of July 7. 1838. Subsequently Mr

Gates desired me to continue the application. In consequence of the advice contained in your letter of November 3. 1842 I applied to Congress through the Hon D. D. Barnard of this City, and through him and others employed by me the application was advanced to a favorable issue. Such being the case (and the truth of this statement you know or have means of determining) I think it both ungenerous and unjust that a former agent who had made a previous effort some years ago through ignorance had failed and abandoned the application, should now that my efforts have proved successful, assume to himself the credit, and demand to be considered an agent of that, in which he had no agency whatever and never dreamed that any further movement was making until he saw in the prints that the widow had obtained a pension.
Such being the case I would simply request that you would not recognize Mr Murphys Agency or send a certificate to him until I have seen the widow and her children and ascertained their wishes. I have never made any agreement with Mrs Williams as to my compensation, and am not at all solicitous on that point as I have good reason to believe that she is an honorable woman, and will pay me what is just and right, but I do not wish to be misrepresented, and to have my agency in =

terfered with by one whose only object can be (under the circumstances) to obtain by misrepre- sentation compensation for services which he never rendered. I shall be abundantly satisfied if I receive nothing, but suffer nothing from falsehood & calumny. I would therefore simply repeat the request that you would send me a certificate un- til I have time to see Mrs Williams and receive her instructions. If the roads are passable I will do this in the course of three days.
I am Very Respectfully Your Obedient
W. H. Pierce
Rev. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Mar 22. 1872
March 1872

In the matter of the application of Nancy Williams widow of David Williams dec d for a pension
Albany April 5/43
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that I have seen the above widow Nancy Williams, and it is decided that a neighbor and friend by the name of Freeman Stanton Esq r shall continue her application, receive her certificate &c. In this arrangement I fully concur. Mr Stanton is furnished with your instructions and you will confer a favor upon the widow by sending her certificate at your earliest convenience upon receiving her declaration.
I am Very Respectfully Your O wn servant
W m B. Pierce
W ow J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 3. March 1843, Mary Williams, of the State of New York, widow of David Williams, who was one of the captors of Major Andre in the Revolutionary War, and died the 2 d . of August 1831, was entitled to a pension at the rate of $200 per annum, to commence the 2 d . of August 1831, and to continue during her widowhood life.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty seventh day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty-three.
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

No. of R. Dec. 18. - 1843
Sir, On enquiry at the Clerk's Office of the House for two Petitions of Nancy Williams for a pension, one presented in 1839, & the other the last year, I am informed they have been sent to your office. I was desirous of obtaining the original papers. If however, you desire to retain them, a copy of each might answer my purpose. May I ask you to do me the favor to have copies made for me (if the originals cannot be had) of the two Petitions - with a statement that they are copies?
I am, Sir, with great respect, Your obt servt
J. P. Barnard
J. L. Edwards Esq. - Comf. of Pensions

Cks Office A.R.U.S. March 16 th . 1844.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions. —
Sir.
Have the kindness by the bearer to return, to the files of this office, the papers in the case of Nancy Williams , which were sent to the Pension Office, at your request, on the 25 th of March last. —
Respectfully,
Your obt. Servt.
C. McMillty Clerk.

Office of Reps. U.S. March 8. 1844
Sir,
Yours of yesterday declining to return the papers of Nancy Williams, is recd.
At the request of the Hon. David W. Dickinson, a member of the House of Representatives, I now respectfully ask for copies of the papers. Mr. D. is very anxious to get them as soon as possible.
Will you please enclose them to this office at your earliest convenience.
Respectfully Your obt. Servt P. P. Mitchell Chief Clerk
A. L. Edwards Esq.

House of Reps Ag 18 1858
Slide G Dear Sir
Will you be good enough to inform me at your convenience whether a Pension was ordered by Special law for the widows of Van Wert and Williams, if so, whether the Pensions were allow'd from the date of the death of their husbands, and also what the amt of the Pensions allow'd to each per annum.
I have reference to the parties who aided Paulding in arresting Andros at West Chester N.Y.
Most Resp.
H. N. Chapman

Dear Sir
Your letter of 31 Dec r . I received only last night, and this morning I made the necessary inquiries. Mr Paulding married three times and left his third wife a widow. Since his death she has received nothing either from the general gov t or the state of N. York. The Incorporation of the city of New York erected a monument for him about two miles from this village and at that time made her a present not amounting to the value of $100. It is said they meant to do considerable for her at that time if she had remained the widow of Paulding, but she had married to, I think, a Mr Serine a very worthy man, with whom she lives well provided for. That present is all that she received of public money since the death of her first husband, John Paulding. My information is partly from a son of John Paulding and partly from Mr Serine, the son of Mr Serine. If any further information should be necessary you may probably obtain it from George Paulding now a member of the Senate or Assembly at Albany and a son of the said John Paulding. Hoping you will be successful in the work of mercy and righteousness which you have undertaken, I am
Dear Sir
With much respect
Your ob t serv t
M m Marshall
Pekskill July 1843

Pension Office,
January 21, 1858.
Dear Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 18 th inst, I have to inform you that neither of the widows of John Paulding, or Isaac Van Wart (captors of Maj r Andre) appear to have been pensioned.
The widow of David Williams was allowed a pension at the rate of $200 per annum under a special act of March 3, 1843; pension to commence from the date of her husband's death, August 2, 1831, and to continue for during life
for
Yours Wm H. Russell, N. of R
Rev

Pension Office. Jany: 21 st 1858.
Sir:
In answer to your letter of the 15 th inst. relating to the claims of the heirs of Jno. Paulding, David Williams & Isaac Van Wart. I have the honor to state that, the only allowance, of which we have any evidence, that ever was made to them by the United States, was that of March 3 rd 1801. when Congress made the following Specific Appropriation, viz: "For satisfying annuities & grants" to Isaac Van Wart, Jno. Paulding, David Williams, Joseph De Beaulieu, Joseph Traversie, James McKensie, Joseph Brussels, Elizabeth Bergen, & the children of Major Alexander Irwin and Colonel John Harding. One thousand seven hundred fifty three dollars & thirty three cents.
How much of this Appropriation went to Paulding, Van Wart & Williams I am unable to say.
I do not think any thing has ever been received by their widows or children, except in the case of Williams.
Nancy Williams as the widow of David Williams, aforesaid

was allowed a pension of $200. per annum by a Special Act of Congress of 3 d March, 1843, commencing August 2 d 1831, & to continue during her life. The whole amount she has received under said Act I am unable to give for the reason that, we have no evidence of her death on the date thereof.
Hon. Henry S. Dawes, H o : of Rep.
Jan. 21

State of New York City & County of Albany
I Wm Parmelee Recorder of said City do hereby certify that I have examined the files of the "Albany Daily Advertiser" now in the possession of EM & Co. Skinner the present publishers, and find that on the 11 th day of January 1831, there was published in said paper, an account of the Revolutionary Services of David Williams , one of the Captors of Major Andre, who was then living in the neighboring County of Schoharie, which account was then represented as being from said David Williams own mouth, & that the following are correct extracts therefrom,
"I was born in Sarrytown, then called Philips Manor Westchester Co N.Y. October 21. 1754. I entered the Army in 1775, at the age of 21, and was under General Montgomery at the taking of Fort St Johns, and afterwards, on board of the flat bottomed boats, to carry Provisions &c. served out my time which was six months . I then went home, listed again in the Spring of 1776 and continued in the service by different enlistments as a New York Militia man until 1779."
"In 1778, when in Captain Ackers Company of New York Militia at Sarrytown" &c
"In December 1779, Captain Daniel Williams who was the Commander of our Company, mounted us on horses, and we went to Morristown, Westchester County, We swept all Morristown

clear, took probably $500, worth of property, re- turned to Sarry town, and quartered at Younghouse," &c
That the remainder of said account con- tains particulars of other service including the capture of Andre, but no other allusion to officers or length & grade of service.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the 28th day of October. One Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty two.
Wm Parmelee Recorder of Albany
State of New York } County of Albany } p Clerks Office }
J. B. Haswell Clerk of said County do hereby certify that W m Parmelee above written is Recorder of the said City of Albany and that his said signature appears to be genuine.
Witness my hand & official seal this 28th day of October 1852
J. B. Haswell Clerk

House of Representatives
Jan'y. 15. 1858
To the Commission of Pensions.
The Committee on Revolutionary Claims has had referred to them the Petition of the Heirs of John Paulding, David Williams and Isaac Van Wart - the Captors of Major Andre - for remuneration for the services of their Ancestors in the Revolution - The Committee are desirous of ascertaining precisely what remuneration, either in money or land, the ancestors of these petitioners have received already and when received, and I have been requested by them to ask of you the information. If it can be furnished, it will

greatly oblige the Committee
I am very Truly -
Yr. Obedient Servant
D. L. Dames -
Relation to John P. Baldings widow who re-married

Nancy Williams, widow of David Williams, Al- bany roll, at $200 per Annum, to commence on the 2 d August 1831, (Inscribe on roll 4 July 36) Act March 3. 1843.
Send Certificate to Pensioner, Livingstonville, Schoharie Co New-York.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Provisions made by a special act of Congress passed March the 3 rd 1843
State of New York } Schoharie County }
On this first day of April 1843 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace, in and for said County Nancy Williams aged Eighty six 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 Provisions made by a special act of Congress passed March the 3 rd 1843
That she is the widow of David Williams who was one of the Captors of Major Andre, and that she now remains unmarried, and lives in the town of Broome, Schoharie NY. That she was married to the said David Williams , at the town of South Salem, Westchester Co. NY by the Rev. Solomon Meade on the 9 th day of January 1782 — That her said husband departed this life at the said town of Broome, Schoharie Co. NY on the second day of August 1831. And Declarant further saith That owing to the fact that she was not married to the said Williams until after his services in the War of the Revolution she of course is not capable of speaking positively on the subject of such services, as regards their length or the Officers under whom he served. She has however repeatedly heard that her husband the said Williams entered the service in the year 1775 and was under General Montgomery at the taking of Saint Johns fort. That he served on several other occasions and remained in the service of his Country until about the close of the year 1780. That on the 23 rd day of September in that year 1780 — He the said Williams in connection with two others performed that action which forms one of the brightest pages in the history of these United States, and which is engraved in the recollection of every American citizen. And Declarant further saith That during the year 1842, she applied to the Pension Department for a Pension under the Act of 1838 through the agency of Giles F. Yates Esq. of Schenectady, but not being able to prove sufficient terms of service, her claim was not established. This application was afterwards continued by Mr Wm B Pierce

of Albany NY who in a letter dated Washington November 2 nd 1842 was recommended to make a special application to Congress on behalf of this Declarant. And Declarant further saith That in the month of December 1843, the said Willm V t Pierce prepared a petition to Congress praying that the pension ($200 per annum) enjoyed by her late husband the said Williams during his lifetime might be continued to his widow from the day of the death of the said Williams. That this Petition was presented to the House of Representatives on the 27 th day of December 1842, as Declarant believes and referring to the appropriate Committee, who reported a bill in favor of Declarant. That Declarant believes the said bill eventually passed both the House of Representatives and the Senate & became a law, And Declarant further saith that the aforesaid Petition to Congress was presented thereto by the Hon D D Barnard of Albany NY. And Declarant further saith That she is the widow of David Williams who died at the town of Broome, Schoharie NY and who was one of the Captors of Major Andre. That she still remains the widow of the said David Williams single and unmarried And further this Declarant saith not
Nancy Williams
subscribed and sworn before me this first day of April 1843 and I certify that the said Nancy Williams is a woman of veracity and credibility
Jamies Burnet Justice of the Peace
In the above Matter
we A Matter
Francis Norwood Neighbors of the above named Nancy Williams being duly sworn do depose and say, that she the said Nancy is the widow of David Williams, who was one of the Captors of Major Andre, and who departed this life at Broome Schoharie County NY on or about the second day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty one That since the death of the said David Williams as aforesaid she the said Nancy has continued to reside in the said town of

Broome, Schoharie County NY, Single and unmarried) subscribed and sworn the First day of April 1843 before me and I certify that the Deponants the said Adam Mattice and Francis Rowood
----- ----- credible Witness
James Burnet a Justice of the Peace
State of New York Schoharie County } ss: I, Thomas McArthur Clerk of said County, do certify that James Burnet before whom the preceding & within affidavits purport to have been sworn was and whose name also appears to the preceding and within certificates of identity, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace Peace in and for the said County, and that I am well acquainted with the Hand writing of the said James Burnet, and verily believe his name sub- scribed to the said Affidavits & Certificates to be his prop- er hand writing & Signature.
Witness my hand & Official Seal this third day of April A.D. 1843. Thos. McArthur, Clerk.

Petition &c of Nancy Williams widow of David Williams dec
Dec 27th 1842 Report of the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
Dec 27th 1842 Report the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions Garrison
Bill - No. 761
David Williams
Barnard

To The Honorable The Congress of the United States, in Senate & House of Representatives convened
The petition of Nancy Williams of the town of Broome in the County of Schoharie, and State of New York
Respectfully Sheweth
That your petitioner is the widow of David Williams late of said town of Broome in said County deceased — That her husband, the said David Williams , was the identical person so well known in the history of the American revolution, as one of the Captors of Major Andre , and who departed this life on or about the 2 nd day of August, 1831 at Broome aforesaid, as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereunto annexed.
And your petitioner further Sheweth that her husband the said David Williams during his life time, owing to accidents and misfortunes, lost, and became deprived of all the property of which he had been possessed, so that at the time of his death, before stated, he was in greatly reduced circumstances and entirely dependant for support upon the pension which had been awarded him by your Honorable body in consideration

of his extraordinary Services in the War of the revolution.
That upon the death of her husband the said David Williams , your petitioner was left utterly destitute and without means of support, and has since been compelled to depend upon her children for all the necessaries and comforts of life
And your petitioner further shews that the pension laws of the United States do not offer to her a sufficient relief; That at this remote day she finds it impossible to obtain such proof as is required by the Secretary of War in order to secure the smallest allowance of pension under existing laws;
That said laws recognize no distinction of service but award pension according to rank and duration of service and not according to its meritorious character
That under existing laws, your petitioner would — if successful in obtaining a pension at all — only receive the amount payable to a private Soldier of the Militia , which, from the period of service claimed, would not exceed Twenty five dollars per annum, a sum by no means adequate to her support;
That even this amount of pension she is unable to obtain, owing to a deficiency of testimony
Your petitioner therefore humbly prays that in consideration of the extraordinary services of her late husband the said

David Williams , the value of which Services a grateful Country has never been reluctant to acknowledge, and in consideration of the reduced and dependant condition of your petitioner, that your Honorable Body may be pleased to continue to her the pension which her late husband the said David Williams enjoyed; from the said day of his death, or to make such other provision for her benefit as to your Honorable Body may seem just and equitable in the premises. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray
Writ David A Leighton
Nancy Williams
Broome Dec. 1. 1842.

Pension Office
November 2, 1842.
Sir,
The certified copy of an account of David Williams services in the Revolutionary War taken from a No of the Albany Daily Advertiser in January 1831 affords no data for the satisfactory ascertainment of the length of his service, the officers under whom and the stations where rendered. If it were more definite in the above particulars it would be unavailing as evidence in adjusting a prorata pension.
His widow Nancy Williams is recommended to apply to Congress.
I am, very respfy Your Obed. Servt J L Edwards
William F. Pierce Esqr Albany N.Y.

NANCY WILLIAMS.
[To accompany bill H. R. No. 761.]
————— FEBRUARY 3, 1843. —————
Mr. TALIAFERRO, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Nancy Williams, of the State of New York, have carefully examined the same, and report:
That the petitioner states, in her said petition, that she is the widow of David Williams, so well known in the history of the American Revolution as one of the captors of Major Andre; that her said husband departed this life on or about the 2d day of August, 1831, evidence of which is on file with her petition, and made a part of this report. She further states that her said husband, owing to misfortunes in his lifetime, became deprived of all his property, so that he was in greatly reduced circumstances at the time of his death, and therefore entirely dependent, for the support of himself and his family, upon the pension which had been allowed him by Congress, in consideration of the meritorious service he had rendered to his country—thus leaving the petitioner, his widow, utterly destitute of all means of support. It is under these circumstances, and upon the considerations stated, and seeing that no relief can be afforded her in the administration of the existing pension acts, that she asks the special interposition of Congress, by continuing to her the pension which was allowed to her husband in his lifetime. It was in consideration of a high sense of the virtuous and patriotic conduct of the husband of the petitioner that Congress accorded to him and to the other captors of Andre a pension; and the committee, influenced by the same feeling, respectfully recommend that the pension heretofore allowed to David Williams, as one of the captors of Major Andre, may be continued to Nancy Williams, his widow; and report a bill.

and that the services for which the certificates were issued were rendered under the following officers: I hereby certify that the above is to the best of my knowledge. G. H. [unclear] SEATTLE, W. T. NEW-YORK
Transfer from R McClellan's [unclear]
Giles F. Yates Esq
certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
the names and initials for their services to the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following in pursuance of a law passed the 23rd day of April, 1854, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th day of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
   1780 Nov 3 8064 David Williams x Spec 2 6 5   1780 March 31 8094 David Williams x " 1 3 1   1780 June 1 8167 David Williams x " 0 16 0   1779 Nov 5 8344 David Williams x " 1 15 6   1781 Nov 13 9315 David Williams x " 1 17 4   1781 Sept 16 19228 David Williams x Sergt 1 7 4   1780 June 6 19181 David Williams Corpl 1 9 7 3/5   1780 Nov 11 19318 David Williams " 1 21 6 2/5   1779 Augt 9 19573 David Williams " 1 2 1 1/5   1779 Nov 25 19607 David Williams " 3 7 6 2/5   1778 Sept 20 19977 David Williams " 0 5 4   1781 Nov 4 19364 David Williams x Spec 1 5 10   1780 Sept 30 12515 David Williams x Corpl 5 17 4   1780 Oct 26 12583 David Williams x " 2 10 11   1780 May 25 25790 David Williams x Spec 31 16 5    Corpl 2 mos 15 dls Sergt 10
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Sept 11 — 1841.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. s 2, 3, 4 & 6 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :

  First—under  Capt. Edward Long  in Col.  Alexander Webster  Regiment.    Second, "  " Edward Long  " "  Alexander Webster  "    Third, "  " Edward Long  " "  Alexander Webster  "    Fourth, "  " Lt Alex Turner  " "  Alexander Webster  "    Fifth, "  " Cpt Edward Long  " "  Alexander Webster  "    Sixth, "  " John V Den Bergh  " "  Jacobus Schoonhoven  "    Seventh, "  " John Van Den Bergh  " "  Jacobus Schoonhoven  "    Eighth, "  " John Van Den Bergh  " "  Jacobus Schoonhoven  "    9 th "  " Manning Vipcher  " "  Jacobus Schoonhoven  "    10 th "  " Manning Vipcher  " "  Jacobus Schoonhoven  "    11 th "  " Tyrannus Collins  " "  Jacobus Schoonhoven  "    12 th "  " John Vandenberg  " "  Jacobus Schoonhoven  "    13 th "  " Jacob Jn Lansing  " "  Morris Graham  "    14 th "  " Jacob Jn Lansing  " "  Morris Graham  "    15 th "  " Dan Martling  " "  James Wammom's  "  
"Tyrannus Collins" written on an erasure
W. H. D. Dewey Diplomptroller

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1439
Nancy Williams wid. of David Williams
one of the Captors of May Andr Rev. wa
Act: March 3, 1843
Index:—Vol. III , Page 344
 [Arrangement of 1870.] 
June-14-1902 Miss Sadie E. S
Present
Apr - 4 - 190
Chas. A. Conne Sulamancu
Sept. 1, 1905 Hist. to Mrs. Mary A. J. Devlin, Topeka, Kans.
Report. 24. Hist. to Hugh Davidson - £
1913 June 6. Dr. Frank Bleakney 1920 Nov. 19 Visit to Dr. A. M c Call one
22 Mar. 6. Wied. to Mr.
E. H. Anderson and
22 Aug 19 Hugh Davidson info of date & place of death. Am.
May 17 - Hist. to Mrs.
Ellis Chapman - MMX
Nov 2, F. B. Williams
the data as to con. etc.
(over)

1929- Jan. 18. Hist. to Mrs. C. S. Britton. MMNF 1929- March 30 - Irene McCurdy adv. rel. to Medal of 1930 Mar. 27 Hist. to Mrs. Grace Steiner MMNF 1940, Mar. 18 - Hist to Thelma M. Davis cc.

Frank Bleakney, M. D.
P
Pension Dep't.
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Dear sirs:-
Grave City, Penna., 5-26-13. _____, 191_____
David Williams was one of the men who captured Major Andre and a medal was awarded him by congress and a pension for life. Have you any record of his family? Who he married? How many children and their names? Were any of his children in the service? Where was his home or birth place or place of enlistment? We are making an attempt to trace out our ancestry and have from what we consider very reliable authority that we are direct descendants hence the direct que stions.
Thanking you for any information you may be able to give me ,
I am
Respectfully,
Frank Bleakney

FUQUA & DAVIDSON,
—GROCERS—
Telephone No. 165.
Live Foxes Wanted.
Shelbyville, Tenn., Sept 15 1909
Pension Department Washington, D.C.
I would like to have a copy of the record of David Williams, a Revolutionary War soldier, one of the captors of Maj. Andre, and to whom Congress granted a $200 pension. This record, I take it, will show when and where he died.
Respect
Henry Davidson

iii
1301 Topeka Ave.
Topeka Kas. Mar. 6, 1905.
Pension Bureau,
Wash., D.C.
Dear Sir;—
Please give me the names of the children of David Williams, Revolutionary soldier. They should appear on his pension. Biography is given in Lossington's Field Book of the Revolution, Vol. 1. Page 773. Died at Broome, Schoharie Co., N.Y., Aug. 2, 1831.
Yours respectfully,
Mrs. Mary A. J. Devlin.

91 School St Gloucester N.H. Feb 9 th 1891.
Dear Sir;
There is something in the pension record that I desire to learn. Will you please be so kind as to look up the records of the pensions granted during the Revolution and and write giving me data in regard to the pension granted to David Williams (one of the captains of Maj. Andre) by the Continental Congress in 1880.
In particular, please state his residence, and the date of the last payment made to him, or the date of his death (if you you have that on record) and other such data as would be convenient for you to give.

I would also like the names and address of two or three of the present survivors of the Revolution, I am told by men who have had correspondence with the pension office that some still remain; if such is the case please give me the names and address of two or three of it would not be so much trouble. I will enclose a stamp, as I should you not regard it as official business you would have no postage to pay. so please answer and oblige
George V Williams 91 School St. Hoversville. J. G.

Ex. EW Div. Rev. War Section
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 16 , 191 2
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
Name of Widow
No. of claim, _____
Name of soldier, David Williams
P.O. address of claimant Staten Island after service
Company Capt Daniel Montling's Co
Regiment 4 Reg. Tarrytown (24) Militia
State where enlisted Think at Tarrytown NY (one other enlistments)
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Approximate dates of birth
Birth in Tarrytown N.Y.
Death Oct 21 - 1754.
Died Schoharie Co. N.Y. Tuesday Oct 29 -
Return attached letter with reply. 2 - 6831 1881.
F D Byington ACTING Commissioner.

Rev Sec
Germantown (Phila) Penn
September 8th 1920.
Department of the Interior # 569 Herman st
Bureau of Pension.
Washington, D. C.
Will you kindly favor me with a copy of Pension Certificate of David Williams "Patriot" of the Revolutionary war.
Very truly yours Dr. A. M. Collom.

569. Hermon St
German Town (Phila) Penn
October 17th 1920.
F. D. Byington Esq Dear Sir:
I have given you the dates, as you requested, David Williams "The Patriot", Capt Daniel Montlings Co. 4th Regiment. N.Y. Vol. Was with Gen Richard Montgomery in his Canadas expedition. Born Oct 21-1751. In Tarrytown, N.Y. Died. Livingstonville Schoharie Co. N.Y. Tuesday August 2 d 1831- aged 76 years 6 mo. 8 days. He married Nancy Benedict Jan 9th-1782. After David Williams- died the U. S. continued the pension to his wife. N.Y. S. caused a handsome monument placed over his grave. at the old stone fort. (Schoharie Co NY) in 1876. Nancy
Truly Yours
D. A. M c Collum

29 Stamp
STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE GENERAL OFFICE, SPRINGFIELD
ADDRESS HOSPITAL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE MANAGING OFFICER
C. H. JENKINS, DIRECTOR JAMES E. MCCLURE, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR CHARLES F. READ, M. D., ALIENIST HERMAN M. ADLER, M. D., CRIMINOLOGIST FRANK D. WHIPP, FISCAL SUPERVISOR LAWRENCE H. BECHERER, SUPERINTENDENT OF CHARITIES JOHN L. WHITMAN, SUPERINTENDENT OF PRISONS WILL COLVIN, SUPERINTENDENT OF PARDONS AND PAROLES
ANNA STATE HOSPITAL
C. H. ANDERSON, M. D., MANAGING OFFICER
ANNA
February, 28, 1922.
Rev W
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
I am trying to trace my ancestors and will appreciate very much if you will give me all the information you can about a David Williams: I know this much, that the culmination of Arnold's Treason, and his plot to surrender West Point to the British, Major Andre, a British officer was negotiating the matter with Arnold.
When the matter was completed the papers relative to the matter were placed in the hands of Andre who secreted them in his stocking, and tried to make his way back to the British lines.
At Tarrytown he was captured by three militiamen, the documents found, he was delivered to Col. Jameson and hanged as a spy Oct. 2nd.
The three militiamen were, John Paulding, David Williams, and Isaac van Wurt.
Congress afterwards rewarded them with silver medals and pensions for life.
This is all I know of him, will you kindly give me all information available?
And oblige
yours truly,
Mrs. C. V. Anderson, Anna, Ill.

Hugh Davidson GROCERIES
Telephone No. 165
Live Foxes Wanted
SHELBYVILLE, TENN.
July 24 1922
Hon. Washington Gardner Pension Com.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir-
Of course you know the story of the capture of the British officer, Maj. Andre, and the traitor, Arnold, and their ending.
History relates that Andre was captured near Tarrytown, N.Y., by three militiamen, John Paulding, Isaac Van Mers and David Williams. That they afterwards received the thanks of Congress, a silver medal and a pension for life.
Now there is lived in our county (Bedford) one David Williams. His descendants - who are many - claim that he is the David Williams that

Hugh Davidson GROCERIES
Telephone No. 165
Live Foxes Wanted
SHELBYVILLE, TENN.----- 192----
2 sister in the caption of Maj. Andrew.
If he drew a pension for life, it would be a matter of record; also his residence. I wish information on this one point: Where was his residence at time of death?
Respectfully Hugh Davidson Cham Bedford Co. N. H. Com.

2 Postage Stamp recd. A.M.E.
Vandalia, Michigan
Rev April 18/1923
Pension kept: Wid  File 18439 Mary That information can you give of David Williams - who assisted in the capture of Major Andre who was executed as a spy in 1780? My Great-grandfather's name was David Williams and he would have lived about that time. Can you tell me when he married - when and where he was born and when he died? Also any other information that would help me out - in the genealogy of this family would be highly appreciated. Especially would like to know the name of the woman he married . What descendants had he if any? Thanking you in advance I am
Very Truly Yours -
Mrs. Franklin Chapman Mrs. Franklin Chapman

F. E. WILLIAMS ATTORNEY AT LAW TITLE GUARANTY BUILDING ST. LOUIS
October 24, 1925.
Hon. Washington Gardner, Pension Commissioner, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
In the Pension Claim Department there is a file known as Widow File 18439, from which it appears that the David Williams who assisted in the capture of Major Andre in 1780 had a son who was also named David. I will thank you to refer to the file and give me all of the information that the file contains concerning this son.
My purpose in making this inquiry is to ascertain if my great-grandfather, David Williams, was or was not the son of the David Williams of Revolutionary War fame.
Thanking you in advance for your kindness in this matter, I remain,
Yours very truly,
FEW/ET.
F. E. Williams.

Enfield, Ills. Nov. 11th. 1927.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
I desire to join the Daughters of Revolution and have some incomplete information which I am attaching copies. One you will notice is a letter from the Bureau of Pensions, dated March 6, 1922 which may help you to locate the information which I am taking the privilege of asking.
You will note in last paragraph of your letter that David Williams was living in Broome, Schoharie County, New York, at time of his death, and his widow, Nancy Benedict Williams was allowed pension on her application executed Jan. 26th, 1842 while living at Broome, New York. There is a space in the history of David Williams ancestors as will be noted in paragraphs 2 and 3 of page 2 attached. The widow received pension at Broome, New York, Jan. 26th, 1842 the next record we have is the son David of David Williams moving from Monroe County, Tennessee to Williamson County, Illinois, in 1851. This is only 9 years after the pension was allowed, but it is doubtful if the widow of David Williams made the trip from New York to Tennessee and then to Illinois as she was 84 years old when the pension was executed.
We thought your records would show when and where she received her last pension, if it was in New York or Tennessee. If she moved to Tennessee and her pension was forwarded there this will enable us to definitely learn the time the family moved from New York to Tennessee and at what point in Tennessee they settled.
If this information can be furnished by you it will be very much appreciated as several in my family are depending upon this to enable them to join the D. A. R. Thanking you in advance. I am,
Yours very truly,
Mrs. Irene McCurdy,
Irene McCurdy
Returned Yours truly
This was only her family data - the space did not refer to information from this file.

Port Chester N.Y.
Nov. 3, 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir;
Will you please send me an abstract of the pension of Nancy Williams (widow of David Williams one of the captors of Andre); was the pension extended to their children, if so kindly give abstract of same.
Respectfully
Mrs C. S. Button 72 Hascor Ave.
(over)

David Williams enlisted in 1775 and served under Gen. Richard Montgomery & others - and con- tinued in service until 1779.
Please give date of enlistment & date of discharge.
I believe he made two en- listments, kindly cover both.
Yours Truly
Mrs C. S. Button
Am enclosing addressed stamped envelope for reply.

LOUISVILLE &amp; NASHVILLE RAILROAD COMPANY
Enfield, Ills. March 15th. 1929.
IN YOUR REPLY REFER TO DATE AND FILE NO.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
We have your letter of Feb. 8th. 1928, file Rev. & 1812 wars section. having reference to Revolution war pension claim W. 18439, of David Williams.
I am attaching copies of letters I have received from your department, also copy of Preliminary application sheet for membership in National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, on which basis I have made application to that society. In doing so have learned that there was a silver medal presented to each of the three men who captured Major Andre, having on one side the word "Fidelity," and on the other "The love of country conquers." I have also learned that this medal was sent to Mr. Joe Williams, Broughton, Ills. a descendant of David Williams, who not knowing what it was all about returned it to Washington. I am writing this letter to try and get some trace of where it is now, and how I can secure it. It undoubtly was placed among the records of the war in Washington. If you can locate thés medal or can advise me whom I should write, it would be very much appreciated as it would be treasured very much.

Trusting to hear from you in the near future, I am,
Very truly yours,
Irene McCurdy, Enfield, Ills.
Irene McCurdy
LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE RAILROAD COMPANY

Mrs. Grace Steiner 2. Mynderse St Schenectady N.Y.
MRS. GRACE STEINER 2 MYNDERSE ST. SCHENECTADY, N. Y.
Dept of Interior Bureau of Pensions
Dear Sir
I am seeking the Military record of David Williams son of Hendrick Williams of Schenectady N.Y. Who fought during the American Revolution in the 12 th New York Regiment. He resided in Albany. I would like the name of his captain and Colonel also his war service I am seeking this information in order to join the Daughters of the American Revolution
Respectfully Mrs. Grace F. Steiner

1307 Park St. Pehskill, N. Y. February 13, 1940
Commissioner of Pensions Veteran Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I would like to get all the information possible regarding the following Revolutionary war veteran. David Williams - 1754-1831. He assisted in the capture of Major Andre.
Please list any dates of birth or death and the names of his wife and children, also any marriage dates you may have on record.

If any pension was ever paid please give me names and addresses of the people who received it.
Thank you.
Very truly yours, Thelma M. Davis

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MOS/HAM Copied from list. by A.M.H.F.
March 27, 1930,
Mrs. Grace Steiner 2 Mynderse Street Schenectady New York.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 18439, it appears that David Williams was born at Philips Manor, Westchester County, New York, October 21, 1754.
He entered the army in 1775 and served six months, during which time he was under General Montgomery at the taking of Fort St. Johns, and afterwards on board the provision boats.
He enlisted again in the spring of 1776; officers and length of service not stated. In 1778 he was in Captain Acker's Company of New York Militia; no particulars stated.
In December 1779 he was in Captain Daniel Williams' Company of Horse in an expedition against Morrisania.
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On September 23, 1780 he was one of three men who captured Major Andre, for which he was awarded an annuity by Congress.
He married at South Salem, Westchester County, New York, January 29, 1782, Nancy Benedict.
He died August 2, 1831 at Broome, Schoharie County, New York.
She was allowed pension by Special Act of Congress, on her application executed January 26, 1842, while a resident of said Broome and aged eighty-four years.
1843 p 8 p 9 - Livingstoneville Schoharie Co NY
Children were are referred to but the only name stated was that of David.
1841 - off Schoharie Co NY - 1841
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

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March 30, 1929
Irene McCurdy Enfield Illinois
Madam:
I advise you that information relative to the location of the medal awarded David Williams, one of the captors of Major Andre, might be obtained from The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
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ILLINOIS PULASKI JANUARY 18 1929
JANUARY 20 1929
January 18, 1929
Mrs. C.S.Britton 72 Haseco Avenue Port Chester, New York
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.18439, it appears that David Williams was born at Philips Manor, Westchester County, New York October 21, 1754.
He entered the army in 1775 and served six months during which time he was under General Montgomery at the Taking of Fort St. Johns and afterwards on board the provision boats.
He enlisted again in the Spring of 1776, officers and length of service not stated. In 1778 he was in Captain Acker's Company of New York Militia, no particulars stated.
In December 1779 he was in Captain Daniel Williams' iam Company of Horse in an expedition against Morrisania.
On September 23, 1780 he was one of three men who captured Major Andre, for which he was awarded an annuity

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10th March 1852
by Congress.
He married at South Salem, Westchester County, New York January 29, 1782 Nancy Benedict; he died August 2, 1831 at Broome, Schoharie County, New York, and she was allowed pension by special Act of Congress on her application executed January 26, 1842 while a resident of said Broome and aged eighty-four years.
Children are referred to but the only name stated was that of David.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid, the address to which payment was sent and possibly the date of the widow's death, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C. citing all of the following data: "David Williams, widow Nancy, Certificate Number 3866 issued April 27, 1843, rate $200 per annum, commenced August 2, 1831, special Act of Congress of March 3, 1843, New York Agency (Albany)".
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

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February 8, 1928.
Mrs. Irene McCurdy, Enfield, Illinois.
Madam:
I advise you relative to the Revolutionary War pension claim W.18439, of David Williams and his widow Nancy, that it does not appear in the papers on file in this Bureau that the widow ever lived in Tennessee.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid, the address to which payment was sent and possibly the date of the widow's death, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C. citing all of the following data: "David Williams, widow Nancy, Certificate Number 3866 issued April 27, 1843, rate $200 per annum, commenced August 2, 1831. Special Act of Congress of March 3, 1843, New York Agency (Albany)".
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
I called the Genl. Acct. Off., Records Div. & they advised me that the date of last payment of pen. under Special Act could be ascertained from them

aw Nov. 2, 1925.
F. E. Williams, Title Guaranty Building, St. Louis, Mo.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18439, of Nancy, widow of David Williams, there is no data on file as to their son David, other than, that his mother was living in his family at Broome, Schoharie County, New York, on January 22, 1841, and that he was living in 1843..
The names of the members of his family are not on record.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

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May 17, 1923
Mrs. Franklin Chapman Vandalia, Michigan
Dear Madam:
In response to your letter received April 21, 1923, I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 18439 of David Williams it appears that he was born at Philips Manor, Westchester County, New York October 21, 1754, Phl entered the army in 1775 and served six months during which time he was under General Montgomery at the L Taking of Fort St. Johns and afterwards on board the provision boats.
He enlisted again in the S Spring of 1776, officers and length of service not stated. In 1778 he was in Captain Acker's Company of New York Militia, no further particulars stated.
In December 1779 he was in Captain Daniel Williams' Company of Horse in an expedition against Morrisania. # On September 23, 1780 he was one of three men who captured Major Andre, for which he was awarded an annuity by Congress.
He married at South Salem, Westchester County, New York January 29, 1782 Nancy Benedict; he died August 2, 1831 at
Children of David

Nov 13 1882
Broome, Schoharie County, New York, and she was allowed pension by special Act of Congress on her application executed January 26, 1842 while a resident of said Broome and aged sixty-four eighty-four years.
A son David was referred to.
Nov. 19 1929 Hereafter while at Hous
Children are referred to but the only name stated was that of David.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Aug. 19, 1922.
Mr. Hugh Davidson, Shelbyville, Tenn.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 24 th ultimo, you are advised that in the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. File 18439, it appears that David Williams one of the men who captured Major Andre for which he was awarded an annuity by Congress, died Aug. 2, 1831, at Broome, Schoharie County, New York, where his widow Nancy was living when she was pensioned in 1842.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

June 6, 1913.
Frank Bleakney, M. D.
Grove City, Pa.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 26" and received the 27" ultimo, you are advised that from the papers in claim Wid. File No. 18,439. it appears that David Williams was born at Philips Manor, Westchester County, New York, October 21, 1754, entered the army in 1775, and served six months, during which he was under General Montgomery at the taking of Fort Saint Johns and afterwards on board the provision boats.
He enlisted again in the Spring of 1776. officers and length of service not stated.
In 1778. he was in Captain Acker's company of New York Militia. no further particulars stated.
In December 1779. he was in Captain Daniel Williams' company of Horse in an expedition against Morrisania.
On September 23. 1780. he was one of three men who captured Major Andre, for which he was awarded an annuity by Congress.
He married at South Salem, Westchester County, New York, January 9, 1782, Nancy Benedict; he died August 2, 1831, at Broome, Schoharie County, New York, and she was allowed pension

1000 2' 1000' by special Act of Congress on her application executed Jan- uary 26. 1842. while a resident of Broome aforesaid. and eighty-four years of age.
was referred to. A son David is the only child whose name is stated.
Very respectfully.
G. M. Saltzgeber.
Commissioner.