Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6512, Daniel Williams, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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Williams, Daniel Cannah
W. 6512
CONTENTS

2 Certs. 1838, 1843 & 44.
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Pittsburgh.
Ohio. 8073.-
Hannah Williams widow of Daniel Williams who was a Private in the Conn. Line.
Husband died Aug. 12. '35
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 19 th . day of Jany. 1847, and sent to Nathan Leake, Present.
[Act of March 3, 1843.] and June 17. '44.
Recorded in Book a. Vol. 2. Page 211.

Ohio. Pittsburgh 7.911
Daniel Williams
of Trumbull Co in the State of Ohio. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Burtes of the Regiment commanded by Col. Thompson in the Connecticut. time for Eleven months and Twenty one from 1776 36.66. 2.22 1.2  $39.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio. Pittsburgh at the rate of 39. Dollars \rightarrow Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of April 1833 and sent to R.P. Hall ding. Warren. Trumbull Co. Ohio.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 78.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sep r . 33. 19.50   $97.50
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Wm. Salmon Clerk, Book E. Vol. 8. Page 182.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of Ohio } ss Trumbull County }
On this 22 nd day of April AD 1839 personally appeared before me Francis Freeman one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid Hannah Williams a resident of the Township of Fowler in the County of Trumbull aged seventyone who being first duly sworn - according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows - That she is the widow of Daniel Williams who was a private in the Revolutionary War and who was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1832 - and obtained his certificate she believes in the spring of the year 1833 for thirty nine Dollars & 50 cents per annum
she further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Williams on the 28 th of January AD 1788 that her the aforesaid husband the aforesaid Daniel Williams died on the twelfth day of August in the year eighteen hundred and thirty five - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninetyfour viz. at the time above stated. That she cannot obtain any record proof of their marriage
Hannah Williams
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Francis Freeman Associate Judge
And I hereby certify that the applicant is a credible person and that from bodily infirmity she cannot attend Court
Francis Freeman Associate Judge

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The Commissioner of Pensions is requested to direct his returns to Madam Hannah Williams and to Sharfords Post office Trumbull County Ohio - H Williams.
The State of Ohio } John Hutchinson Clerk Trumbull County } of the Court of Common
Plas of said County do hereby certify that Francis Freeman Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration was made, was at the time the same was made an acting associate Judge of said Court for said County of Trumbull duly elected, commissioned & sworn that full faith & credit are due to all his official acts throughout the United States & elsewhere & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at Warren, in said County this 22 nd day of April A.D. 1839 John Hutchinson Clerk.
recd 12 Augt. 1835
5280
Hannah Williams of Daniel Ohio.

State of Ohio Trumbull County ss } 2
Be it known. - That before me Harry Truesdell a justice of the peace in & for the county aforesaid personally appeared Roxana Humason now the wife of Samuel Humason. and she being duly sworn according to law to tell the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth. Deposeth & saith That from her earliest recollection she was ever recognized as the first born and legitimate daughter of Daniel Williams Deceased & Hannah Williams who now rema- -ins the widow of the said Daniel Williams. That her the deponents age as she has ever been laught was fifty three years the nineteenth day of August last past - that she resided with & was under the care of her said Father & Mother till she was about the age of 18 years that there was a family Record kept by her Father in the old family Bible - which contained the date of the marriage of her said parents & also the date of the birth of the Children - remembers her own age as the record of her birth was transcribed into her Bible now in her possession that the Bible containing the family record made by her said Father was given to her & in her possession a number of years & the said record was lost perhaps ten years since that she does not distinctly remember the date of the marriage of her said parents - believes it to be between one & two years previous to her the deponents birth That the deponent now resides in Mercer County Pennsyl- -vania & has resided there for the space of about seven years past is now in Trumbull County Ohio on a visit to her friends there - and further the deponent saith not Sworn & subscribed this 14 th day Roxana Humason of September A D 1842
Before me Harry Truesdell Justice of peace.
And I also certify that the said Roxanna Humason is a per- -son of good character for truth & veracity
Harry Truesdell Just Peace

State of Ohio Trumbull County }
Before me Harry Truesdale a justice of the peace in & for said County personally appeared Betsey Alderman - the wife of Chauncy Alderman of Vienna in the County of Trumbull & State of Ohio - who being duly sworn according to law - Depaseth and saith that she also has ever been recognized a legitimate Daughter of Daniel Williams deceased & Hannah Williams now the widow of the said deceased that her age is 49 years the 27 th day of November last agreeable to what she had ever been taught that her age was so recorded in the old family bible kept by her father referred to by her sisters deposition taken on the other side of this sheet and that the bible was carried away & the records lost as stated by her - that she cannot remember the particular dates of the old Record except what refers to her own age - that it has always been the family tradition that her parents were married something near two years previous to the birth of her eldest sister the afore named Deponent & that they were married in Waterlawn - Litchfield County State of Connecticut - and further the deponent saith not -
Betsey Alderman
Sworn and subscribed this 14 th day of September 1842 Before me Harry Truesdale J.P. }
And I also hereby certify that the above named Betsey Alderman is a credible person & of unimpeachable truth & veracity
Harry Truesdale J.P.

The State of Ohio } I John Hutchinson Clerk Trumbull County ss } of the court of Common Pleas of said County of Trumbull, do hereby certify that Harry Inwood Esq. Esq. whose proper signature is subscribed to the foregoing certificates, was at the time of subscribing the same an acting justice of the peace within and for said County duly qualified and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such justice. Witness my hand and the seal of said court, at Warren, this 15 th day of September A. D. 1842. John Hutchinson Clerk.

Hannah Williams, whose Declaration was sent to the Pension office in the year 1839 to obtain a pension under the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 - being the widow of Daniel Williams Dec d - a former Pensioner would inform that she received returns from said office stating that her application was received & placed on file & that better proof of her marriage was wanted that her eldest Daughter who had the old family Record had removed to the state of Pennsylvania - and the applicant being extremely poor has not been able to procure any further evidence till the return of her daughter Miss Hunsaker - she now requests a further examination of her case hoping that the Depositions herewith transmitted will be satisfactory evidence in the case - she solicits an answer as soon as consistent to be sent to the post office in Hartford Trumbull County Ohio - Hartford September 15 th 1842
Hannah Williams by her Attorney Lebbeus Beach
To the Commissioner of Pensions of the United States

The State of Ohio Trumbull County ss - Be it known That before me Lebbeus Beach a justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid personally appeared Jesse Munson of Vienna Township in the aforesaid County who is known to me as a person of truth and credit - and being duly sworn according to law - dath depose and say that he was acquainted with Daniel Williams & his wife Hannah both before & after their marriage while they lived in Watertown Litchfield County in the state of Connecticut knew of the time of their marriage but was not present - but from the best calcu- -lation he can make it appears they were married in the year seventeen hundred & eighty eight - That has recognized them as husband & wife since up to the time of the decease of him the said Daniel Williams - that they were so recognized in Law and in all legal & civil transactions in all places where he knew them - That they removed to Trumbull County Ohio about thirty two years since and have lived near at present since that to the time of his Williams's death - That the said Daniel Williams died at Brookfield in said County on the 12 th day of August in the year Eighteen Hundred and thirty five - and that the said Hannah Williams remains the widow of him the said Daniel Williams Deceased and further the deponent saith not
Jesse Munson
Sworn to and subscribed at Vienna the 22 nd day of April AD 1839
before me Lebbeus Beach justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio Trumbull County
§ John Hutchinson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do hereby certify that Libbens Beach Esq. whose proper name and is subscribed to the foregoing Deposition, was at the time of subscribing the same & now is an acting Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Trumbull, duly elected, commissioned sworn to that full faith & credit an due to all his official acts throughout the United States & elsewhere.
In testimony whereof I hereunto sub- -scribe my name & affix the seal of said Court at Mahon, in said County, this 22 nd day of April A.D. 1839 John Hutchinson C.R.

State of Ohio } Trumbull County } ss
Before me Lebbeus Beach a justice of the peace in & for the county aforesaid personally appeared Calvin Munson who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is a brother to the widow Hannah Williams of Fowler Township in said County that the said Hannah was married to Daniel Williams her deceased husband at Watertown Litchfield County in the state of Connecticut by Daniel Matthews a justice of the peace. That he was present & saw them married could not remember the particular day of their marriage is sure it was in the year 1788 and verily believes it was in January of said year - That he lived near neighbors to them in the state of Connecticut and in the state of Ohio and that they lived together as husband & wife till the decease of him the said Daniel Williams - That the said Daniel Williams died at Brookfield in said County on the 12 th day of August A D 1835 and that the said the said Hannah remains the widow of the said Daniel Williams. deposed Calvin Munson
Sworn to and subscribed at Fowler in said County the 13 th day March A D 1839
before me Lebbeus Beach just Peace And I hereby certify that the above named Calvin Munson is a person of truth and veracity
Lebbeus Beach just Peace

Interrogatories put to Daniel Williams by order of Court Aug. 22. 1832

Interrogatories propounded by order of the Court to Daniel Williams -
1. Where & in what year were you born?
Answer. In Watertown, New Haven County Connecticut on the 27 th day of April A.D. 1759.
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Answer. My age is in the Town Records of said Watertown. I have no other Records -
3. When were you living when called into service, when have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live?
Answer. I was living at said Watertown - I have lived since the Revolution these last twenty of years in Trumbull County, before that in Watertown.
4 th How were you called into service,
Answer. I enlisted -
5 th State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served -
Answer. Genl. Israel Putnam, Col. Robison, Major Graves of the Jersey Regiment & others -

6 th Did you ever receive a discharge and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Answer - I received a discharge at West Point signed by Genl. G. Speer & one at Milford signed by Col. Thompson - They are both lost -
I was then and Subscribed this 28 th day of August 1832 Before me George P. Simons Clerk S.C.
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7.911. Daniel Williams Ohio.
Admitted 11. Months 21. days from 1776
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R. P. Shalding Warren Trumbull Co Ohio
mentioned.
2. Did the person who made the foregoing statement and the witness agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned?
3. Are the papers depository in form or anti-sedition and if so in what respect?
4. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, or by documentary evidence, or by incidental evidence, or by all the above?
5. Where did the person who made the foregoing statement when he entered the service?
6. In what particular was he engaged?
7. In what particular was he engaged?
8. State his service as directed in the form above.
Duration of service.
Age.
9. State the nature of the service rendered by the person who made the foregoing statement.

BRIEF in the case of  Daniel Williams  Co of Trumbull in the State of Ohio  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     March In 17 76 entered 9 private Gen. Capt Curtis - Col Thompson   March 1779 drafted 5 24 " Cap Perrit.   Sep 1780 " 9 " Cap Gainsay.   1 1 9  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New Haven Con.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attached agreeably to the regulations. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Dayton
Examining Clerk.

D t Williams
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Application.
Filed August 24 1882
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State of Ohio Trumbull County p 3
On this 21 st - day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Supreme Court of said State for the County of Trumbull, now sitting Daniel Williams a resident of Lawler - in the County of Trumbull and State of Ohio, aged 75 years , and being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officer, and served as herein stated He enlisted in the Town of Watertown Litchfield County in the State of Connecticut, on the third day of March in the year 1776 was under the command of Capt. Beers - Thompson of the same place was my Colonel, went to New York by water, was employed the most of the time in building a Fort on Long Island; this was a term of three months, was discharged on Long Island how lost my discharge, there was a Regiment of Virginia Riflemen, one of Jerry Bliss and one of Matitiau stationed at that place under command of Gen. Putnam. In the year 1779 on the ninth of October of March, he was drafted at the same place as above was under command of Capt. John Smith of Old Milford marched to West Point, Nathan Smith was my Lieutenant, and Asa Trobridge my Ensign. This was a term of seven months and nine days -

He was discharged at West Point. In September in the year 1780 he was drafted at the same place for a term of three months, Joseph Gannsey was my Captain, & Samuel Strickland was my Lieutenant. Marched to Old Milford where he was stationed there to guard the Prisoners - was discharged when my time was out, at Old Milford. He was a private Soldier during the above stated service. He was born in Watertown, New Haven County Conn. on the Twelfth day of April 1759 There is a record of his age in the Books of the Township Clerk where he has lived in the place where born, after the war until twenty seven years ago, since when he has lived in the Township of  Township of  Franklin  Township of Franklin County Ohio where he now lives - He as no written discharge does not know how they were destroyed - Amasa Scoville of Vienna in said County of Franklin was with him in the first term - Jesse Morrison who lives neighboring to me, can testify as to my character for truth and veracity & his belief of my services as a Soldier in the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any the agency of any State &c. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares, that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State - Sworn to and Subscribed,
The day and year aforesaid. Daniel Williams Before me George Parsons Clerk S.C. We Joseph W. Davis a clergyman residing in the Township of Lodi in the County of Franklin & State of Ohio and Amasa Scoville of Vienna County & State aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Williams, who has subscribed to and sworn to the above and foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three years of age or thereabouts, that he is reputable and well believed, in the neighborhood where he resides

to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion, and believe  the names of Joseph W. Davis
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Amasa Leavitt.
Before me George Parsons clerk S.C.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the said applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states George Parsons, Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio within and for the County of Trumbull do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel
Williams for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29 th day of August 1832 George Parsons Clerk
Daniel Williams

February 17, 1932
BA-J/AWF
Blanch M. Hall 315 Washington Street, N.W. Warren, Ohio.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Daniel Williams, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 6512, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Daniel Williams .
He was born April 27, 1759 in Watertown, Connecticut.
While residing in said Watertown, he enlisted and served as private in the Connecticut troops, as follows- from March 3, 1776, three months in Captain Jesse Curtis' company, Colonel Thompson's regiment; from March 9 or 10, 1779, seven months and nine days in Captain John Perit's (?) company; from sometime in September 1780, three months in Captain Joseph Garnsey's company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1832, then a resident of Fowler, Trumbull County, Ohio.
He died August 12, 1835 in Brookfield, Trumbull County, Ohio.
He married January 28, 1788 in Watertown, Connecticut, Hannah Munson.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 22, 1839, then living in Fowler, Ohio, and

was aged seventy-one years.
Reference was made to three children- Roxana, their oldest child was born August 19, 1789, was the wife of Samuel Humason, and a resident of Mercer County, Pennsylvania in 1842; a daughter, Betsey born November 27, 1793, was the wife of Chauncey Alderman of Vienna, Trumbull County, Ohio, in 1842; the name of the third child is not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Ohio. 10.180.
Rep o "
Hannah Williams
Widow of Daniel Williams who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 12. Aug. 1835 of Trumbull in the State of Ohio who was a Pri in the Comfy commanded by Captain Courtes of the Reg. commanded by Col. Thompson in the Conn. line for 11 months 21 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 39 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Jany. 1847 and sent to Nathan Leake, Esq. Present.
Total amount, $ 195.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. H. Wood Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 399

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Daniel Williams which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yy V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yy VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yy

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes and answered by. Certificate by two citizens. — they are not certified as credible
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? no
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? no
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

State of Ohio } Trumbull County } ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Jesse Munson of Vienna in said County; after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith, that he was seventy four years old, the 27th of last May. That he establishes his age by an old family Record that has been kept in the family since his earliest Recollection. That he has been personally acquainted with his widowed Hannah Williams - Widow of the late Daniel Williams, (who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States) since the earliest period of his Recollection; And also Equally well acquainted with the said Daniel Williams since the time of his marriage to the said Widow Hannah Williams up to the time of his death, which took place in August 1835. That when this deponent was about sixteen years old, he well recollects, hearing it talked in his father's house & in the Neighborhood that the said Widow Hannah - was married to Daniel Williams. That soon after that time the said parties visited at the house of this deponent's father. They were then received as husband & wife, treated as husband and wife - and dined together as husband and wife. They soon after commenced housekeeping - and continued to live together as husband and wife until the death of the said Williams. The said parties were said to have been married in Watertown Litchfield County in the State of Connecticut in the year 1788. Seventeen hundred and Eighty Eight. This deponent knew them well, in that place, and also for many years in the State of Ohio, where the said Williams died. This deponent well recollects that in the Spring that he was twenty one years of age, which was in the year 1793 - and soon after he became of age, that he left his father's to go to Whitestown in the State of New York and returned in the month of August following. That soon after his return he visited at the house of the said Daniel Williams. That he and the said Hannah Williams, (who is the same person that is now applying for a Pension as his widow), was then living together as husband and wife, and had two children. The oldest of which was then about four years old.
Sworn to and subscribed before me This 17th day of December 1846.
John Carlton Justice of Peace
Jesse Munson
I certify that I am well acquainted with Jesse Munson who has signed the above affidavit. That he is now and has for a long time been a Member of the Presbyterian Society in Good and regular standing. That his character for truth & veracity is good.
John Carlton
Justice of the peace
State of Ohio } Trumbull County } ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in said County, Polly Munson of Vienna in said County; who after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith - that she is seventy seven years old the 28th day of November last. That she establishes her age by a family Record, which is near fifty years old. That when this deponent was twenty years old she became acquainted with Hannah & Daniel Williams who were then living together as husband and wife in Watertown in the State of Connecticut. The above named Daniel Williams afterwards became a Pensioner of the United States and died in August 1835, leaving the above named Hannah, his widow, who has subsequently applied for a pension as his widow; This deponent further
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deposeth and saith: That she was married in December 4th 1798. That at that time Hannah & Daniel Williams were living together and had three children. The eldest of which was then about nine years old. That she is sure her first acquaintance with the said Hannah & Daniel Williams was near ten years previous to her (this deponent) marriage and at that time the said parties had the reputation of having been married and were living together as husband and wife. Subscribed and sworn before me This 17 th day of December 1846 Polly Munson John Carlton Justice of the peace
I certify that the above mentioned Polly Munson who has subscribed the above affidavit is a member of the Presbyterian Church in Good and Regular standing - and is a highly Respectable person John Carlton Justice of the peace
THE STATE OF OHIO, TRUMBULL COUNTY, ss.
I, WARREN YOUNG, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said county of Trumbull, CERTIFY that John
Carlton Esq'r. by whom the annexed and foregoing acknowledgment and affidavit was taken, was at the dates thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the said county, duly qualified, and as such duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of said justice, and believe the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said court, at Warren, the 21 st day of December A. D. 1846
Warren Young Clerk.

Watertown Ct Feby 14
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P. G. Murray Esq.
Huron Wayne County New York

State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss Watertown February 12 th 1846
I Holbrook Curtis Clerk of the Town of Watertown Litchfield County Ct do hereby certify that I have carefully examined the Records of Marriages & Births kept in sd Town and do not find the Marriage of Daniel Williams and Hannah Munson, Nor the births of any of their Children recorded therein. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 12 th day of February A D 1846 Holbrook Curtis Town Clerk

R G Morrey Esq. Dear Sir
The fees for my services in the case $10,000, a claim of as much value, as if I were one of the inhabitants of the Planet Koerschel, and which I have the best reason (from past experience in similar cases) to believe will be paid (about the time, the English National debt is cancelled), Yours etc. Secy Holbrook Curtis
Watertown 12 th Feb. 1846

Jan 8, 1897
Dear Sir,
General Williams
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm of Pensions Present

Washington Jan'y 6 th 1847.
Sir I herewith enclose additional evidence of the marriage of Mrs Hannah Williams of Ohio, an applicant for a pension under the law of 7 July 1838, viz. the depositions of Jesse & Polly Munson who have both been acquainted with them from the days of their youth till the present time it is conceived this evidence will be satisfactory to the department & that the pension certificate will accordingly issue at your early convenience
Very Respectfully
Your O bed Serv t
Nathan Leake
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions Present,

March 7. 1846
Adela's her care
Edward Williams
L. J. Edwards Loan of Pensions Present "

Washington Dec March 4 1846
Sir
In compliance with the requisition contained in yours of 23 d Sep r 1842 in the case of Hannah Williams of Ohio widow of Daniel Williams, diligent search has been made in the town where they were married, for record evidence of that event, & the final result is the negative certificate of the clerk of that town, this having been the only objection to admitting the claim, it is now confidently believed that in the absence of records the proof already on file will be found altogether satisfactory, the request is respectfully made that the claim may be acted on at your earliest convenience & the result reported to me
Very Respectfully Your Most O bt Servt Nathan Lake
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions

Hannah Williams Ohio
Suspended
Act 25 July 1839
John Natchins
Act 23 Sept 1842
L. Beach
No. Lake May 29. 1846.
Act 7 July 1838

Thomas Daniel Williams Pitt, acty June '32 to what time paid? Pen' Offic.
died '35
July 25, 1839 Died 12 August 1835. & paid to that time.
S. H. H.

The W. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir, -
Would like very much to learn something about a revolution- ary ancestor.
Can easily trace ancestry to one Daniel Williams, who was born in Connecticut, but came when a child to Payne Corners, Ohio.
He was an only child and married Hanna Munson of Ohio.

Do not have date of birth or death.
Any information will be gladly received, for pur- pose of joining Daughters of American Revolution.
Mrs. M. A. Young, 323 Woodland Ave. Goose City, Mercer Co., Penna.

1912. Sept. 11. Dist to Mrs. M. A. Young. aw 1912 Oct. 4 to G. L. Williams p 1912. Dec. 4. History to Fr. Albert Williams 1917. Apr. 9. Dist. to Harry May. aw. 1931. Feb. 27. Hist. to Miss Mary Wood - see letter in Reuben B. Mowrey S. 2875 aw 3. 1932. Feb. 17 - hist to Bland Hall - see her letter in Iss Scott - S. 17666 aw 3
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6512
Hannah Williams Wid.
Daniel Williams Prov Conn, line
Act: Mch. 31 st June 17 th 1794
Index: — Vol. 16 , Page 238

February 27, 1931
Miss Mary Wood 182 Kenilworth Avenue, S. E., Warren, Ohio
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6512, that Daniel Williams was born April 27, 1759, in Watertown, Connecticut.
While residing in said Watertown, he enlisted and served as private with the Connecticut troops, as follows:- from March 3, 1776, three months in Captain Jesse Curtis' company, Colonel Thompson's regiment; from March 9 or 10, 1779, seven months and nine days in Captain John Perit's (?) company; from September, 1780, three months in Captain Joseph Garnsey's company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1832, at which time he was living in Fowler, Trumbull County, Ohio.
He died August 12, 1835 in Brookfield, Trumbull County, Ohio.
The soldier married January 28, 1788, in Watertown, Connecticut, Hannah Munson.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 22, 1839, at which time she was living in Fowler, Ohio and was aged seventy-one years.
Reference was made to three children:- Roxana, their oldest child was born August 19, 1789 and was the wife of Samuel Humason, and a resident of Mercer County, Pennsylvania in 1842; a daughter, Betsey, born November 27, 1793, was the wife of Chauncey Alderman

of Vienna, Trumbull County, Ohio, in 1842; the name of the third child is not shown.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

To your request of _____, received _____ of the military history of Daniel Williams of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion file in this Bureau. W 65 12
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar. 3. 1776 3 mos. Pvt Jesse Curtis Thompson Conn.   Mar. 10. 79 7 mos 9 days " John Perit ?   Sep. 1780 3 mos. " Joseph Garmsey  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Watertown Litchfield Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 21, 1832 His ch. was al.
Residence at date of application, Fowler, Trumbull Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, b. Apr. 27, 1759 at Watertown Conn.
Remarks: Sol. m. Jan. 28, 1788, in Watertown Conn. Hannah Munson He died at Brookfield Trumbull Co Ohio Aug. 12, 1834. She was allowed pension on an apr. 22, 1839 while a res of Fowler O. at 71 yrs. Their oldest child Roxana b. Aug 19, 1789 was the wife of Samuel Humason a res of Mercer Co Pa. in 1842. Adah Betsey b. Nov. 27, 1793, was the wife of Chauncey Alderman of Vienna Trumbull Co O. in 1842, another child referred to as alive in 1793. Name not stated, Very respectfully, 3 chil. referred to
Commissioner.

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G. L. WILLIAMS M. L. WILLIAMS
GRN WILLIAMS,
Sharon, Pa. Sept. 28 th 1912
L Stilwell Esq
Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
The writer is anxious to obtain a record of the military services of Paul Williams who served two or three enlistments as a Revolutionary Soldier.
He enlisted at Watertown or Waterbury Conn. and his widow was in later years granted a pension. The application for which was made either at Brookfield or Tember Ohio.
If you can give me a full copy of any records in your office relating to his services. The gratuity of pensions &c any expense incurred will be promptly met upon Receipt of your bill
Very Resp G. L. Williams

Sharon Pa Nov 24 th 1912 Hon J. L Davenport.
Bureau of Pensions Washington. D.C.
Dear Sir.
Will you kindly furnish me brief sketch of Military History of Daniel Williams, A Soldier of the Revolutionary War, Enlisted. from Watertown Conn,
Thanking you in advance I remain
Yours truly
Albert Williams
48 So Main St
Sharon Pa.
Mercer Co.

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FARRELL AND SHARON STEEL WORKS AND FURNACES,
JOHN S. OURSLER, GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT, NEW CASTLE AND SHARON DISTRICTS. F. E. NORRIS, SUPERINTENDENT,
FARRELL, PA. March 27th, 1917.
Mr. J. L. Davenport,
Bureau of Pensions, Department of Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me the record of Daniel Williams, Revolutionary War soldier, to my address at 41 South Penn St., Sharon, Pa? This record I ask for is a duplicate of the one fur- nished to G. L. Williams October 4th, 1912, and the reference on your letter is "Rev. War Records; I.S.C. Wid. File 6512, Rev. War."
Yours truly,
Harry May
41 South Penn St. Sharon Pa -
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5. 280. 9180
1334.
Hannah Williams widow of Daniel. Ohio.
Act 7 July, 1838
Admitted
11 m. 21 days private
$39.00 per annum.
Also.
Acts 43 & 44.
$39. per annum.
d. Aug 12. 1835. Trumbull Co.
Nathan Leake, Esq. Present.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Williams, Daniel GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 5297 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Feb. 22, 1790 to Richard Platt
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.