Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19633, Isaac Williams, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Williams, Isaac
N 19633
Hannah
CONTENTS

17271
Massachusetts
Isaac Williams 2 o
of Middlesex in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Cutting of the Regt commanded by Colonel Prescott in the Mass's Line, for the term of One year from the year 1776 to the year 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th day of Sept 1818 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of May 1820 and sent to S r Dana. Groton: Mass:
Continued on the Roll on 7 th day of June 1828 and notification sent to Caleb Butler at Groton Mass: Pension commencing on the 7 th of May 1828.
Amount due on 4th of Sept 1828 } $ 31.51.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820.
Sept 1820.

No. 289. Massachusetts Cannah Williams widow of Isaac Williams who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 1st July 1848. In stead from $80 per annum. Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Jan'y, 1853 and sent to
Elijah Clark Brighton Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 174 Vol. 1

Need Isaac Williams to Luther Williams Copy of record

Know all men by these presents that I Isaac Williams of Pepperell in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, gentleman, in consideration of seventy five dollars paid by Luther Williams of the same town County and Commonwealth, Cooper, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge do hereby give grant sell and convey unto the said Luther Williams his heirs and assigns forever a certain piece of land situate in the northerly part of Pepperell bounded thus viz. beginning at a pitch pine tree it being the northwesterly corner of land formerly owned by Thomas Laurence deceased thence easterly by said Laurence's land to a white oak tree thence north nineteen poles to a maple tree at stake and stones thence east forty three degrees north eleven poles to a white oak tree at stake and stones thence north thirty nine and a half degrees east by Samuel Parkers land to Dunstable old line thence westerly on said line about ninety poles to Giles Thatchers land thence southerly by said Thatchers land to the bound first mentioned. Also one other piece of land adjacent to the above described premises containing five acres more or less bounded thus viz beginning at a stake and stones near Lucker brook so called and on Dunstable old line thence westerly by Samuel Parkers land and my own land and on said Dunstable old line forty four rods to a stake and stones thence north one degree west to the road leading from Brookline to Pepperell thence southerly by said road to the bounds first mentioned. — To have and to hold the aforesaid premises to the said Luther Williams his heirs and assigns to his and their use and behoof forever. And I do covenant with the said Luther Williams his heirs and assigns that I am lawfully seized in in fee of the aforesaid premises that they are free from all incumbrances that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Luther Williams and that I will warrant and defend

the same premises to the said Luther Williams his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. In witness whereof I the said Isaac Williams have hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four Isaac Williams and seal. signed sealed and delivered in presence of us Wm Otis John Walton Middlesex ss. May 10 th 1824 Then the above named Isaac Williams acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed before me John Walton Just. of Peace.
Middlesex ss. Dec 16 th 1824 Rec d & Recorded by
W. F. Stone Reg d
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. Cambridge, May 12 th 1828. The foregoing is a true copy of the record - Book 257 Page 282
Attest W. F. Stone Reg d
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. I Abraham Biglow clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Middlesex, do certify that William K. Stone is Register of said Court, duly appointed & qualified. And his name subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 12 th day of May 1828.
Abraham Biglow

I, Luther Williams, of Pepperell in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged forty years, do depose & say, that since the year 1820 I have contributed to the support of my aged father Isaac Williams & late a Pensioner of the United States, and of my mother in order to prevent the necessity of his support by public charity, and have also paid many of his debts; that on the tenth day of May A.D. 1824 I purchased, and took a Deed of my said father, a copy of which is herewith to be transmitted, of two small parcels of uncultivated land, the one parcel, estimated to contain twelve acres, and the other parcel, five acres, for which I paid him, notwithstanding what I had before done & paid for him, the sum of seventy five dollars, which was a fair price for the same, in cash.
And I further depose and say, that I have a wife & three children to support by my labour, being a husbandman by occupation, and do not therefore feel of sufficient ability to support my said father & mother, without doing injustice to myself and children.
Luther Williams

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss. Be it remembered, that on the seventh day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight before me, Caleb Butler, Notary Publick, by legal authority, appointed and sworn, & dwelling in Groton in said County of Middlesex, personally came Luther Williams, and having been duly cautioned and sworn, testified that the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed is true.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Notarial Seal the day & year above written.
Caleb Butler, Notary Publick.

21167
2467 Rannah Williams Napp. widow of Israel act 1838
admitted P. 2 p.m. 1850
Died 29 June 1834
Geo. J. Boutwell foster mom.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss—
On this eighth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Hon. Solomon Stroba a justice of the court of common pleas in and for the state of Massachusetts, Hannah Williams a resident of Pepperell, County and state aforesaid, aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law with her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" that she is the widow of Isaac Williams late of Pepperell aforesaid deceased. That said Isaac Williams her late husband served as a private soldier in the war of the Revolution as stated in his declaration for a pension under act of Congress passed 18 th of March 1818. which pension he the said Isaac received until by direction of the Department his name was for a time stricken from the pension list—By subsequent action of the department said Isaac again drew his pension by restoration of the act of 18 th March 1818 and so continued to draw until his death—All of which will more fully appear in reference to the records in the war department, and to the papers and documents which the said Isaac forwarded to the department, in order to establish his claim to a pension under act of Congress of 18 th of March 1818—
She further declares that she was married to the aforesaid Isaac Williams at Pepperell aforesaid on the eighth day of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty six by Rev. Mr. Bullard then a settled and ordained minister of said Pepperell. That her name previous to said marriage was Hannah Nutting.

That her late husband the aforesaid Isaac Williams died on the Seventeenth day of June in the Year One Thousand eight hundred and thirty six; and that she has not been married since said Isaac's decease having remained a widow ever since - That said Isaac Williams died at Popham aforesaid -
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place pre- vious to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four or - at the time above stated - That she has no documentary evidence to prove the service of her late husband the aforesaid Isaac Williams except what is in the War Office - The Pension Certificate of said Isaac was given up when the arrears due were received -
She further declares that when she was married to said Isaac, he was called Isaac Williams Jr.
Witness, Solomon Strong.
Her Signature } Williams mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex County ss. On this eighth day of September eighteen hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared Solomon Strong a judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Middlesex, the same being a court of record Isaac Williams abovenamed and subscribed the above declaration by making her mark in my presence and I witnessed the same. She also made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration before me. I certify that the said Isaac Williams, by reason of age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend at her residence in said

Town Clerk's Office Dipprell Commonwealth of Massachusetts August tenth one thousand Middlesex County ss. eight hundred and thirty eight.
I Geo. W. Farbell Clerk in the Town, County and State aforesaid make the following extracts from the records of the Town in my possession. Return of marriages solemnised by the Rev d Mr. Bullard January eighth one thousand seven hundred and eighty six Isaac Williamson Hannah Nutting - I certify that it is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows 1786 Jan y . 8 th . I Geo. W. Farbell above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County, Town and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, with the exception above named as certified by me Geo. W. Farbell, Clerk of the Town aforesaid.
Sworn to before me, this tenth day of Aug. 1838.
Caleb Butler Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Middlesex Vs. I Elias Pruney Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts, for the County of Middlesex, being a Court of record do certify that Caleb Southwick Esquire is a Justice of the Pleas, within said said County, and that his name subscribed to the within signature certificate is his genuine signature. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 6 th Oct r 1838 —
E. Pruney the

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex
I Luther Williams of Pepperell, Conn- and State aforesaid age 65 years do upon oath testify and de- clare that I was formerly well acquainted with Isaac Williams late of Pepperell County and State aforesaid deceased that he was a Person of United States that he died about two years ago that his widow Hannah Williams is still living, was always re- puted his lawful wife, I further testify and declare that the afore- said Hannah Williams has not been married since the decease of her late husband the aforesaid Isaac Williams
Luther Williams
1838. July 30 th
Sworn before me (Said Williams being known to me to be a credible witness) Bradford Dyer Justice of the Peace of Leominster, and for said County of Middlesex

Guthrie Williams
Deposition
Dase Williams Case

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. County of Middlesex
I Jackson Shattuck of Pepperell County and State aforesaid, aged Thirty Seven years After being first duly sworn according to law do upon oath depose and say that I was formerly well acquainted with Isaac Wil- liams late of Pepperell County & State aforesaid, deceased that he was a Pensioner of the United States, that he died about two years since, that his widow Hannah Williams is still living, was always reputed his lawful wife, & that she has not since been married since the decease of her late husband Isaac Williams -
Jackson Shattuck
1838. July 30 th
Sworn before me (said Shattuck being known to me to be a credible witness) Bradford Tufts Justice of the Peace and Quorum in for said County of Middlesex

Richard Matthews
Attorney
Edward Williams Esq.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Mid duxit I Elias Thwing Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for the County of Middlesex, being a Court of record, do certify that Bradford Russell Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, and that his signatures to the foregoing certificates are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the 6th day of September October 1838.
E. Thwing

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Since last Is. I Elias Thorne Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts for the county of Middlesex, being a Court of record do hereby certify that Solomon Strong Esq. is a Judge of said Court, and that his signatures to the certificates herewith annexed, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the sixth day of October September 1838.
E. Thorne, Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex: ss.
At the Court of Common Pleas begun and holden at Concord, within and for the County of Middlesex, on the second Monday of March A.D. 1828.
Before the Hon. Artemas Ward, Esquire, Chief Justice.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment; Isaac Williams D r resident in Pepperell in said County, who is named in Pension Certificate N o 17271 now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit, ~
"War Department - Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18 th March, 1818 Isaac Williams D r late a private in the army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension list, roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the seventh day of September one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. - [L.S.] Given at the War office of the United States, this twenty ninth day of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
J. C. Calhoun, Secretary of War,"
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
Schedule,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
Real

Real estate, none.
Personal estate, viz).
eight old chairs of the value of $ 2.00 one chest with drawers 1.50 one other chest .50 two tables 1.25 one desk 1.50 two axes 1.50 six knives & forks .50 crookery ware 1.00 lin. ware .75 old casks .83 dung fork .50 one loom 1.00 iron ware 2.00 one gun & equipments of the value of 6.00 one pitch fork .50 fire shovel & tongs .75 old andirons .75 old crooked saw 1.00 Total $ 23.83
Isaac Williams 2 o
And the said Williams on his oath declares, that he enlisted into the service of the United States, as a private at Cambridge in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the first day of January, A. D. 1776 into the Company commanded by Capt. John Nutting in Col. William Prescott's Regiment that he continued constantly to do duty in said Company for one year, the time of his enlistment at the expiration of which time he was discharged at the Highlands near West point in the State of New York; that by other enlistments he served in the Army of the Revolution in different Corps for three years and eight months, besides his first year service above stated, was in the battle at Trenton and

and at Saratoga, and other services rendered, as set forth in his declaration in the Office of the Secretary of War; that he is now about sixty eight years of age, a husbandman by occupation, and is now and has been for the last five years unable to support himself by labour, on account of Rheumatism, and other infirmities of age, that his family consists of his wife Hannah only, aged sixty five years, who is unable to support herself by labour, or otherwise. — Isaac Williams D o .
And at the same time he produces to the court here the following oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Ward Asa A. Judge of said court as aforesaid, to wit, —
I Isaac Williams D o do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of any property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War", passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. —
So help me God. —
Isaac Williams D o
Middletown: G. C. C. P. March Term, D. 1828.
Then —

Then the above above named Isaac William D. took and subscribed the aforesaid Oath, before me,
Artemas Ward, Judge of said Court.
I Abraham Biglow, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is twenty, three dollars and eighty three cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Cam- bridge in said County of Middlesex, on this twelfth day of March 1828.
Abraham Biglow Clerk

Massachusetts 2706
Hannah Williams widow of widow of Isaac Williams, dec d who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 29 June 1834 of Pepperell in the State of Mass who was a priv t in the C.O. commanded by Captain of the reg t commanded by Col Jackson in the Mass. time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 80 Dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of May 1839 and sent to Geo. S. Boutwell, Groton, Mass
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1839 $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '39 40.00
$280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D.M. Curdy Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1 Page 144.

17.291  Massachusetts
Isaac Williams. 2 d
of Pepperell. . . . in the state of Mass who was a "Private" in the regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott. . . . of the Mass: line, for the term of one year in the year 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts, at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence the 7 th of September 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of May 1820 and sent to S t Dana Newton. Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1820 — $ 143-16 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sep: 1820, 48-
17 mo 23/30 4/30 $ 191-16
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Approved for Issue by the Committee on Pensions, March 1820. 22 May 1820.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex. ss.
On this sixth day of September, in the year eighteen hundred and fifty two. Personally appeared before me Elizabeth Clark, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex, & State of Massachusetts said, Mary Williams, a resident of Pepperell in said County, being ninety years of age who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Law of Congress passed July 4 th 1838, and the constructive provisions of said Law. That she is the widow of Isaac Williams late of said Pepperell, a deceased Revolutionary pensioner of the United States. That the said Williams, her husband served in the continental Service and received a pension of ninety six dollars per ann. under the Law of 1838. She therefore claims the increase to her pension, agreeable to the Law of July 4 th 1838, and she declared that she was married to the said Isaac Williams, at the time stated in her former declar- -ation & that he died as therein stated.
Witnesses: H. Maria Williams, Hannah per X Williams mother

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex County. ss. Pepperell. Sept. 6. 1852. Then personally appeared Hannah Williams and made oath to truth of the foregoing decla- -ration by her subscribed. She being a person of remarkable sound mind, freed of her age the world. of before & Mary. have erased & the word Hannah was interlined before signing & so on. Both. Before Me. Elizabeth Clark. Justice of the Peace.

2891
Hannah Williams
H. Williams
$80 pr am
A. F. Lawrence Pepperell Mass

State of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss. On this tenth day of July in the year eighteen hundred and Forty Three personally appeared before me Asa F. Lawrence a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Middlesex Hannah Williams a resident of Pepperell in said County aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Isaac Williams late of said Pepperell deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War in Capt. John Nutting's Company & in Col. Prescott's Regiment & who was also a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of 1818. and for a more particular description of the said Isaac's services reference may be had to the said Isaac's declaration & the said Hannah's former declaration with the accompanying papers probably now on file in the War Department. That the annual amount of the pension which the said Hannah received under the Act of July 7. 1838 was ninety dollars - And the said Hannah further declares that she is still a widow
Attest Asa F. Cobleigh
Her Hannah X Williams Mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year before written

written by the above named Hannah Williams before me the subscriber who do hereby cer- tify that the declarant Hannah Williams afore- said is personally known to me & that she is a person of truth and veracity — Asa F. Lawrence Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex County ss.
I Elias Phinney Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for the County of Middlesex, do hereby certify, that Asa F. Lawrence Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex duly commissioned & qualified, and that his name subscribed to the above Certificate is his genuine signature —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed the seal of said Court, the fourth day of August 1843. —
E. Phinney

Isaac Williams Private Col. Prescott's Regiment Massachusetts Line 1776-1781
Proof of service required.
A. Miller S. Dana Groton W.
The Judge is requested to certify to the applicant's service - 1842.

To whom it may concern This may certify that Isaac Williams of Pepperell in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, who it is said was a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army, is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his Country Pepperell Nov 15 th 1819
John Walton Abel Jewett W m Buttrick } Select men of Pepperell

I Ebenezer Nutting of Pepperell in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts do depore and say, that I served in the Army of the Revolution, & among other services, I belonged to the year's service (so called) which commenced the first day of January AD 1776, when I entered the Company of Capt. John Nutting in Col. Wm. Prescott's Regiment of the Massachusetts line, I had served as a Corporal in the same Company in the eight months service, and in the first part of summer, Joseph Phipps the orderly Sergeant was promoted to be our Ensign, and I was appointed orderly Sergeant in his place, in which situation, I continued to the end of the year, and during all this period, I well knew and remember one Isaac Williams who then did, & now does belong to Pepperell aforesaid, the same Town in which I have always resided, and I well know that he belonged to said Company during the whole year aforesaid, he joined the Company at Lowell's point, & proceeded with them by the way of New London to New York, where he continued until the Company were discharged at the Highland (so called) in New York, & the men generally returned home - the Company rolls, which I kept during the year aforesaid, were consumed when Col. Nutting's house was burned, - All the Field Officers of that Regiment, and the Company Officers, of that Company have deceased -
Nov. 19 Ebenezer Nutting
I Jonathan Parker of Hollis in the State of New Hampshire do depore and say that I belonged to the Army of the Revolution, and among services, I enlisted for the year's service (so called) which commenced the first of January AD 1776, I was in the Company of Capt. John Nutting in Col. Wm. Prescott's Regiment of the Massachusetts line, we entered upon the Continental establishment at Cambridge & proceeded by the way of New London to New York, and I well know that Capt. Isaac Williams of Pepperell, who then was a young man about sixteen years of age belonged to the same Company, we were in his company for support. I am David

joined the Company about the same time & were both placed in the same Mts, & we lived together the whole year, so that I well know that the said Isaac Williams, served in the Company aforsaid during the whole period of his engagement; and until the first of January AD 1777, when our Regiment was discharged at a place called the Highlands in New York, & the whole Regiment returned to their respective homes, or tarried under a new engagement, no meritorious or printed discharges were given to any of the Soldiers of that Regiment, that I ever knew of - and the Company Officers have all died. -
Nov. 27.
JOHN PARKER
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On the twenty seventh day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen, before me the Subscriber Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the middle Circuit and a Justice of the Peace throughout the same Commonwealth Personally appeared the above named Ebenezer Nutting and Jonathan Parker, and each for himself, severally made Oath that the foregoing Depositions by them respectively, subscribed are just, and true in all their several particulars. - And I certify, that the said Nutting and Parker are each of them well known to me as persons deserving full faith and credit, before all Courts, tribunals and Departments, of Government whatever, and that they are wholly disinterested in the application of Isaac Williams (named in their said Depositions) to be placed on the pension list.
Given under my hand the day and year aforesaid -
Saml. Dana

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Be it remembered that on the seventh day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and eighteen, before me Samuel Dana Chief justice of the Superior Court of Common Pleas for the middle circuit comprehending the Counties of Essex and Middlesex, being a Court of record duly established within the Commonwealth aforesaid, Comes Isaac Williams of Pepperell in said County of Middlesex and on Oath declares, that he served in the war of the revolution against the common enemy upwards of two  two years —
He enlisted upon the Continental establishment on the first of January AD 1776 for one year and Lt. Edmund Bancroft at Faneuil's point in Cambridge Mass s was ordered into Capt. John Nutting's Company in Col. Prescott's Regiment in the Massachusetts line, with this Regiment he proceeded by the way of New London to New York about the last of March AD 1776. and he continued with the Regiment for one year, until his time was out, and thirteen days longer by request of Genl. Washington until some Militia who were coming in, should arrive, when he was dismissed and returned home to Pepperell in Mass s —
He next went to Rhode Island for seven months under Capt. Joshua Parker in Col. John Robinson's Regiment — in the year AD 1778. —
He next engaged in the Continental Army for nine months for the Town of Pepperell, he joined Capt. Blood's Company the forepart of October in Col. Henry Jackson's Regiment in the Massachusetts line, he soon was ordered from this Company to Lt. Putnam's Company in Genl. Putnam's Regiment in this Company he continued about three months, and then was ordered into

Capt. Warren's Company, of Infantry in which he remained some time, & then was ordered again to Capt. Woodbridge's Company where he remained until his time expired, and he again was discharged - He is now fifty six years old, and is so reduced in his circumstances, that he stands in need of assistance from his Country for support - Isaac Williams
Thus made, taken and subscribed and sworn to at Groton in said County of Middlesex the day and year aforesaid. Sam l Davis

To the Honorable JOHN C. CALHOUN, Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I, the undersigned Samuel Dana , Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Middle Circuit, (comprehending the Counties of Essex and Middlesex) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being a Court of Record, duly established by Law, Do hereby certify, That on the Seventh day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen  Isaac Williams personally appeared and made and subscribed the declaration which is hereunto annexed.
from which it appears to me, that the said Isaac Williams did serve in the War of the REVOLUTION, against the common Enemy, more than nine months.
Wherefore, in pursuance of the directions of an Act of Congress, made and passed the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," I have transmitted the said Declaration to you the said Secretary, that such further proceedings may be had in the premises, as the said Act may require.
In testimony of all which, I have caused the Seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand within the said Circuit, the seventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
Sam d Dana
I Samuel Dana Chief Justice of the Circuit Court, above described, do hereby certify, to the Secretary of War, that it appears to me from the annexed Certificate of the Selectmen of the Town of Pepperell in the Commonwealth, that Isaac Williams well known to me, to be a respectable Citizen whose Certificate or well entitled to be received by any legislative or tribunal, that the above named Isaac Williams is a poor person in reduced circumstances, & that he stands in need of assistance from his Country for support. Sam d Dana

Brief in the case of Hannah Williams widow of Isaac County and State of Massachusetts act for Res 1 July 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the acts of March 18 1878, & May 1 1820, at $96 per annum. She was pensioned under acts 38 & 40 at $80 per annum. — She now claims the benefit of the above for Res to which she is entitled
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent Elijah Clark Brighton Mass
Thornton L. Platts
Examining Clerk.

Pension Office Jny 17 1833

Hannah Williams widow of Isaac
Increases Map
Wes 1 July 1848
$96 1 / 4
per annum from
1 July 1848
deducting former pay- ments, at $87. per annum.
Cert to Elijah Clark Brighton Mass

Brighton, Mass s Sept. 10. 1859.
Dear Sir,
I enclose herewith, the Pension certificate of Mrs Hannah Williams, of Pepperell, this State, & widow of Deac t Williams, and her claims for an increase to her Pension.
Respectfully yours G. H. D. E. Elijah Clark
Hon. J. G. Heath Commissioner of Pensions Washington City, D. C.

Free
L. Edwards Esq. — Commissioner of Pensions War Department — Washington — D. Columbia

Free
J. L. Edwards Esq. — Commissioner of Pensions War Department — Washington — D. Columbia
Rev. Doc. Act 7 July 1838. Boston Mass Oct 15 1838 7 July 1838 Mrs William
2467
Mark

Groton Neaps u / n Middlesex Co. October 9 th 1838.
Dear Sir; Enclosed is the declaration of Hannah Williams for a Pension un- der act 7 th July 1838. When an examina- tion shall have been made you will please communicate to me
Respectfully Yours
George S. Brentwell
J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington D. C.

Hannah Williams
aa
3093

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, September 23 d 1848
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed Attestation, Asa A. Lawrence was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Mid- dlesex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. H. Calhoun
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Middlesex COUNTY, }
On this Twentieth day of September 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Hannah Williams a resident of Pepperell in the county of Middlesex aforesaid aged eighty five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Isaac Williams who was a resident of Pepperell in said County and who was a private in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of eighty dollars and cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Hannah Williams L.S.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, }
Before me, Asa F. Lawrence
In presence of
Hannah Maria Williams
Justice of the Peace.
I Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Asa F. Lawrence
Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
Clerk of the
County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly qualified ; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
and the Seal of said Court, this
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CLERK.

Payment to be made at
Boston
by
Franklin Haven Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 174 Vol. 2.
W. Jenkins Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Hannah Williams. widow of Isaac Williams. who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 13 th day of March , one thousand eight hundred and forty nine ,
T. Emory
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Isaac William, Map Act March 18, 1818 to what time paid?
Rev: Office,
Dec 29 June 1834 to April 26 1839 that period
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Reg WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19633 Hannah Williams Widow of Isaac Williams Dis. New Mar
Act: Feb 29 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 344
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3093 Massachusetts.
Hannah Williams widow of Isaac Williams who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 80 day of Dec. 1843, and sent to
A. T. Laurence Topperce Me.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 1 , Vol. 1 Page 57

4289 Massachusetts Hannah Williams widow of Isaac
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a
Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Mch 1849 and sent to
G. G. Bulfinch Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 174 Vol. 2

I James Lewis Junior of Pepperell in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, one of the executors of the last will and testament of Samuel Parker late of Pepperell aforesaid deceased, do testify and say, that the said Samuel Parker in his life time held a promissory note against Isaac Williams of said Pepperell gentleman for the sum of seventeen dollars and thirty six cents dated September third A.D. 1824, that said note was sued and Judgment rendered thereon, that the execution which issued upon said judgment was satisfied by a conveyance by said Williams to said Parker of a small parcel of land situate in said Pepperell containing about one and a half acres by deed date the seventh day of December A.D. 1826 - a copy of said and is to be herewith transmitted - the sum paid for said land was the amount of said Execution and officers fees together with a small sum of money which was paid by said Parker deceased - I further testify that said note was given, as I understood, for goods out of said Parkers store he being a trader - I further

testify that I believe said Isaac Williams to be the same person named in an original pension certificate given him by the name of Isaac Williams E. and dated the 29th day of May A.D. 1820 - number 17.271 -
James Lewis Jr.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss. Be it remembered, that on this twentieth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty eight, before me, Caleb Butler, Notary Public, by legal authority appointed and sworn, and dwelling in Groton in said County of Middlesex, personally came James Lewis Jr. abovenamed, and having been duly cautioned and sworn, testified that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Notarial Seal the day and year, last above written.
Caleb Butler, Notary Public

We, Samuel Farrar Esquire & Lemuel Parker jr. Gentle- man, both freeholders of Pepperrell in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts and disinterested in the subject matter, in which we here testify, do severally depose and say, That we have this second day of June A.D. 1828. viewed two certain parcels of land situate in the northerly part of said Pepperrell adjoining each other, containing according to our best know- ledge and belief seventeen acres described in a Deed made by Isaac Williams to his son Luther Williams bearing date May 10th A.D. 1824. which Deed we have examined; and having viewed said land attentively, and considered its present value, we are of opinion that said land is now worth one hundred and twenty dollars & no more. And we further depose and say, that having been inhabitants of said Pepperrell for more than thirty years last past, living near the premises, and understanding the value thereof, at different times, it is of more value at present, than it was at the date of said deed, or at any other time previous thereto. by 25 per cent, uncultivated land, bearing wood having risen in value in this vicinity.
Samuel Farrar Lemuel Parker jr

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss. Be it known that on the second day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight before me Caleb Butler Notary Public by legal authority appointed and sworn and dwelling in Groton in said County of Middlesex personally came Samuel Farrar Esq. and Capt Samuel Parker Jr. afore named and severally made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed is true.
And I, the said Caleb Butler, hereby certify that, (being well acquainted with said Farrar & Parker) they are freeholders belonging to said Pepperell, that they are disinterested in the subject matter of said affidavit, and that they are credible witnesses.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal the day & year last above written.
Caleb Butler, Notary Public

To the Hon. J. Barbour Secretary of War &c.
Groton (Ms) May 16. 1820.
I return the application of Isaac Williams Esq, for a Pension, with an addition to his declaration, & affidavits of James Larr's for Ex it of the last Will & Testament of Samuel Parker deceased and of Luther Williams grantee of all the real estate of which the applicant was possessed on the 18 th of March 1818. Also copies of the deeds of conveyance.
Very respectfully your humble servant.
Caleb Miller

Know all men by these presents that I Isaac Williams of Pepperell in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts gentleman in consideration of twenty five dollars paid me by Samuel Parker of said Pepperell Esquire the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge do hereby give grant sell and convey unto the said Samuel Parker his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land situate in the northerly part of said Pepperell containing one acre and a half more or less and is bounded beginning at a stake and stones by the road leading from Pepperell to Brookline and by land lately of Thomas Williams thence running northerly by said road to land of said Samuel Parker thence by said Parkers land to land of Isaac Boynton thence northeasterly by said Boyntons land and land lately of said Thomas Williams to the bound first mentioned
To have and to hold the aforegranted premises to the said Samuel Parker his heirs and assigns to his and their use and behoof forever. And I for myself and my heirs executors and administrators do covenant with the said Samuel Parker his heirs and assigns that I am lawfully seized in fee of the aforegranted premises that they are free of all incumbrances that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Samuel Parker and that I for myself and my heirs executors and administrators will warrant and defend the same premises to the said Samuel Parker heirs & assigns forever against the lawful claims & demands of all Persons.
In witness whereof I the said Isaac Williams have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six Isaac Williams and seal. Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us Healy Woods James Lewis Jr Middlesex ss. December 7 th 1826 Then the above named Isaac Williams

acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed before me James Lewis Jr. Justice of the Peace.
Middlesex ss. May 31. 1827 Received & Recorded by
Wm. D. Stone Reg r .
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss Cambridge May 12 th 1828
The foregoing is a true copy of the record - Book 27 th
Page 43 rd
Wm. D. Stone Reg r
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss. I Abraham B. Grew Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Middlesex, do cer- tify that William D. Stone is Reg- ister of Deeds for said County, duly appointed & qualified, & his name set to the above certifi- cate is his own proper signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the seal of said Court, this 12 th day of May 1828.
Abraham B. Grew

Supplementary Declaration

I, Isaac Williams of Pepperell in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, late a Pensioner of the United States, and named in Pension Certificate No. 17,271. now in my possession, do hereby on oath make the following additions to my declaration made before the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Middlesex on the twelfth day of March last past, said Court not being now in session, in order to be continued on the Pension List, under the Act of Congress of May 1st. 1810. viz. That I have not before the said twelfth day of March last exhibited a Schedule of my property, because I was till about that time of sufficient strength & bodily health, partly to support myself by labour, in part, and I received much assistance from my son, Luther Williams, towards my support, which was altogether gratuitous, & the effect of filial piety on his part, and not for any pecuniary recompence I had made, or could make him. And I do further on my oath declare, That on the 18th of March 1818. I was possessed of three small parcels of land, of small value, which I have since sold, & given Deeds thereof, copies of which are herewith transmitted; the one to Samuel Parker Esq. was in consideration of a debt I had contracted for necessary articles of support out of his Store,

and the one to my son Luther Williams, he paid me for in money. That on the said 18 th of March 1810 I owned but little personal estate, or moveable property, all of which, except what is contained in my Schedule exhibited, has been consumed & expended in the support of myself & wife. Isaac Williams 2
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. Be it remembered, that on the third day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty eight, before me Caleb Butler. Notary Public, by legal authority appointed & sworn, & dwelling in Groton in said County of Middlesex, personally came Isaac Williams 2 d abovenamed, and having been duly cautioned & sworn, testifies that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Notarial seal. The day & year above written.
Caleb Butler. Notary Public

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, September 9 th 1852
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Elijah Clark was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth the date above written.
Francis Walker Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Rec d 14 April 1828 Isaac Williams 2 d Map. at 1 March 1823
Hon. James G. Harbison Caleb Butler Esq. Groton. Mass. Church of Christ. 14 April. Rev. Oliver

Groton Ms. April 9. 1828.
To the Hon. Secretary of War.
Dear Sir,
I herewith transmit copies, from the C. C. Pleas, of the Application of Isaac Williams, to be restored to the Pension List. Any communication on the subject may be made to me,
Your obedient & very humble servant.
Caleb Butler.