Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9014, William Williams, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Williams William Elizabeth
W. 9014 B.L. Wt. 47-60-55
also B.L. Wt. 12666-100-
CONTENTS
Issued May 8, 1794

4955.
South Carolina
Elizabeth Williams
widow of William
Williams
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Dragon
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of July 1849. and sent to
Pensioner Edgefield Dist S.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 343 Vol. 2
Thos. G Key Sep 18/55
204513

38.311
Apr. 3/50
Act 55
Elizabeth Williams William Williams
Capt Col.
Pensioned act of 1828 No. 172
Rev. Mar.
Private. Dragoons V.A. Castle Line. rec d 100 acs
Bought 100 60 acs
Aug 24. 1855 Dodge
Sent by order Mr Coles to J. S. W. H. Gullaker Present
Abner Perrin Edgefield Co. S.C. So. Car.

Feb 48 - No 4955 Y.C
Nov 7/56 - Warrant filed & letter to Agent recalling warrant No 270 for 60 acres Act March 3 rd 55 -
Feb 20/57 - Lett. to Comr. Genl. Land Office withdrawing Cancell - No. 270 for 60 acres recovd and cancelled. Pnd. 6.

204513
1832
Act 3, Mich.
Aug 21/32.
Elizabeth Williams
ms. D. of
William Williams
Dragoon. 21st Regt. Penna. Cav. 1861-65
War of the Rev.
Rev. Pensioner — aged 96.
S. C. Feb 48-4955
W: 60 All, July 23, 1852,
W. H. D.
Abner Perrin Edgefield C. H. So. C.

6 Nov 7/56 - leaveat filed & letter to agent reallung warrant Sec No 47 for 60 Acres Act 55 Feb 10/57 - Lett: to Com: & Em: Land Office. repd. M.

No. 204513
CLAIM OF Elizabeth Williams
ACT OF March 3 rd 1855.
For 160 acres Service of William Williams in Revo- lutionary Army So. Carolina See Pension Papers of Mrs Elizabeth Williams Pensioner at the rate of $100 per annum at Charleston Agency Aged 96 years
FILED BY
ABNER PERRIN,
Edgefield Court House, South Carolina.
Per J. S. Gallahue Washington D.C.

South Carolina } Personally appeared before me Edgefield District { a magistrate in and for the District and State aforesaid, W. W. Adams Esqr. who being duly sworn, on oath says, that Elizabeth Williams, who now claims Bounty land under the act of March 3 rd 1855, is the widow of William Williams, dec d , who is said to have served as a dragoon in the War of the Revolution; that it comes within his personal knowledge, that she now receives a pension for his military services in said war under the act of Congress passed 2 nd Feby, 1848. That she is still his widow, and deponent has no interest in her claim. W. W. Adams.
Sworn to before me this 7 th day of August 1855
W. H. Atkinson
M. E. D
State of South Carolina, District of Edgefield { I hereby certify that W. H. Atkin- -son Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, is, and was, at the time of taking the same, a magistrate, within and for the District and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature to the above is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 7 th day of August 1855.
Theo. G. Bacon Clerk. C. P.

DECLARATION.
STATE OF South Carolina DISTRICT of Edgefield On this seventh day of August
1855, personally appeared before me, a
Williams within and for the County and State, aforesaid Elizabeth aged ninety six years, a resident of said District County and State, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Elizabeth Williams who is the widow of William Williams who served in the Company commanded by Captain in the Regiment of militia, commanded by
Col.
in the War of the Revolution
that she has heretofore made application for bounty land under act of Sept. 28th, 1850, (to which he now refers for particulars of his service,) upon which he obtained a warrant for acres No. which he has legally disposed of.
That she has never before made application for or received Bony Land under this or any other act of Congress
He makes this declaration to obtain the bounty land to which she may be entitled, under the act of Congress, passed the third day of March 1855. He further declares that he has not received nor applied for bounty land under this or any other Acts of Congress, except as above stated, and hereby appoints ABNER PERRIN full and lawful attorney to act for her her in the premises.
Just George Abney
Elizabeth Williams Mark 
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
We Joseph Abney and Wm Logue residents of the District of Edgefield State of South Carolina upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Williams in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance of the applicant that she is the person her represents himself to be; and that we do reside in the District County and State aforesaid
Joseph Abney
W. Logue

MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, and I certify that I believe the witnesses to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
W. H. Atkinson Magistrate E.D.
STATE OF South Carolina
DISTRICT of Edfield
I hereby certify that W. H. Atkinson Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an acting Magistrate within and for the county  District and state aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this Seventh day of August , 1855.
Thos. G. Bacon Clerk.

Family Record.
BIRTHS.
John H. Strom was born 7 th August 1798
Hezekiah Strom was July 7 th born in the year 1811
Elizabeth Strom was born 16 th October 1809
Hezekiah Strom was born 7 th July 1811
William Strom was born 11 th June 1812
Samuel Strom was born 4 th December 1813
Benjamin H. Strom was born 10 th May 1818
Sampson B. Strom was born December 1819
BIRTHS.
Washington Strom was born May 21 st 1821
Harrison Strom was born 4 th March 1823
Mary Elizabeth Strom born April 22 nd 1841
Mary Elizabeth Strom was born on the 22 nd of April 1841

Family Record.
MARRIAGES.
Hezekiah Strom was married by the 7 th 1811
William Strom was married June 14 1872
MARRIAGES.
Mr Hezekiah Strom was married to wife Caroline Strom the 2 nd of September 1832.
Hezekiah Strom was married to Rosa Ann. Pettigrew November 26 th 1835.
Wm Strom sen r was married to his wife Mary Strom the 16 th December 18 88 1808
My Daughter Elizab- eth was married on the 22 nd January 1824

38.311
No. 41
CLAIM OF Elizabeth Williams
ACT OF March 3 rd 1855.
ATTACHED COPY OF ORIGINAL
FILED BY
ABNER PERRIN,
Edgefield Court House, South Carolina.

DECLARATION.
STATE OF South Carolina DISTRICT of Edgefield
On this Twenty fifth day of March 1855, personally appeared before me, a Magistrate within and for the County and State, aforesaid Elizabeth Williams aged years, a resident of said County and State, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Widow of William Williams deceased who served in the Company commanded by Captain in the Regiment of militia, commanded by Col. in the War of the American Revolution
that he has heretofore made application for bounty land under act of Sept. 28th, 1850, (to which he now refers for particulars of his service,) upon which he obtained a warrant for acres No.  which he has legally disposed of.  That she is now a pensioner of the United States at the rate of one hundred dollars per annum; and that her name is enrolled at the Charleston South Carolina Agency.
He makes this declaration to obtain the bounty land to which he may be entitled, under the act of Congress, passed the 3 rd day of March 1855. He further declares that he has not received nor applied for bounty land under this or any other Acts of Congress, except as above stated, and hereby appoints ABNER PERRIN full and lawful attorney to act for her in the premises.
Elizabeth Williams mark
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
We B C Bryan and H Rufus Dean residents of the District of Edgefield State of South Carolina upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Williams in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance of the applicant that he is the person he represents himself to be; and that we do reside in the County and State aforesaid
B. C. Bryan 
H. Rufus Dean 

MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, and I certify that I believe the witnesses to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
W. H. Atkinson Magistrate J.P. C.D.
STATE OF South Carolina DISTRICT of Edgefield }
I hereby certify that W. H. Atkinson Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an acting Magistrate within and for the county and state aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this 31 st day of March 1855.
Thos. G. Bacon Clerk.

11981 Elizabeth Williams, widow of William R. June 19, 1845. W. C.
act 7 July 1838
allowed by Sect on appeal
2 years Dra - given
100 from April 1838 when her husband died —
Also acts 43.044
8962. 450.
Yon Howell Cobb H.R.

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 South Carolina } ss Edgefield District }
June the Second 1845.
Court of Ordinary. On this the Second day of June one thousand eight-hundred and forty five. Personally appeared in open Court of Ordinary in the State of South Carolina Edgefield District Elizabeth Williams, widow of William Williams a resident of Edgefield District State of South Carolina age Seventy Seven years last April; 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 William Williams; who was, as will appear from his pension certificate annexed, a Soldier of the war of the Revolution. She further declares that She was married to the said William Williams on the twenty Sixth or twenty Seventh of March, Seventeen hundred and Ninety two or Ninety three, by the Revd Benjamin Harry a Baptist Minister; that She has no documentary evidence of her marriage; that her husband the aforesaid William Williams died on the fourth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.

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 ninety-four (vz) at the time above stated.
Elizabeth Williams
Sworn to and Subscribed } Mark before me in open Court this 2 nd day of June in the year of our Lord 1894.
John H. D. C.P.D.
Revolutionary Claims.
Under the Act entitled, An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution; approved 15. May, 1828.
I Certify that William Williams of — in the County of Edgefield in the State of South Carolina is entitled to receive pay under the above mentioned Act, as a surviving Dragoon in the Virginia Line of the Army of the Revolution, at the rate of Eight dollars and thirty three 1 / 3 cents a month, payable during his life on the third day of March, and third day of September, in each year.
It is provided by law that the said pay shall not in any way be transferable, or liable to attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Treasury of the United States, this third day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine, and of Independence, the fifty fourth.
C. D. Hughes Secretary of the Treasury
Eng. by Thos. Mack.
Pay-Certificate of William Williams
Spartansville

State of South Carolina } John H. Bell Jr. Esq. Washington District } of the Court of Common Pleas for Washington Dist. do cer-
tify that the foregoing are the original proceedings had in said Court on the second day of June 1822. in the matter of Mrs. Elizabeth Williams the applicant for a pension. Given under my hand and seal of office in this 11 th day of June 1822.
John H. Bell O.P.D.
11

State of South Carolina } I John Hill I do hereby Eufaula District } of the Court of Ordinary for Puyallup Dist. do certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings had in said Court on the second day of June 1822. in the matter of Mrs. Elizabeth Williams the applicant for a pension. I give under my hand and seal of office this 11 th day of June 1822.
John Hill O.P.D.

Rev. War Section. W. 9014.
Ew aw
December 7, 1921.
Mrs. Augusta Meade, Pinckneyville, Illinois.
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated November 24, 1921, you are advised that from the papers of this Bureau it appears that William Williams of Edgefield District , South Carolina was pensioned at $100 per annum from August 3, 1829 on Certificate No. 817, under the Act of May 15, 1828, on account of his services as a Dragoon of the Virginia Continental Line , War of the Revolution. He died April 4, 1838.
He married March 26 or 27, 1793, Elizabeth Chat- ham , who was born in April 1768. She was allowed pension on her application executed June 2, 1845 while living in Edgefield District, S. C. It is not stated whether they had children.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1921, Dec. 7 hit to Mrs. Angus - Le Meade - En
Resolution.
Virginia.
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
9014
Elizabeth Williams
Wid
William Williams
Dragoon Rev War
Act:
Feb 28.
1848.
Index:—Vol.
M.
Page
340
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Washington, D.C., Nov. 24, 1921.
Rev MK Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Please be so kind as to have sent to my home address (given be- low) a brief transcript of the mili- tary and family record of
WILLIAM WILLIAMS
a Dragoon in the Virginia Cavalry who was pensioned under the Act of May 15, 1888, and was at that time residing in Edgefield, South Caro- lina. I shall be especially thank- ful for any family data.
Respectfully,
(Mrs.) Augusta Meade.
Pinckneyville, Illinois.

78 73. Georgia South Carolina. Elizabeth Williams widow of Wm Williams who was a Dragoon in the Virginia Line. Husband died 4 th April 1838.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of July 1846. and sent to Hon. H. Cobb House of Rep.
[Act of March 3, 1843.] and 17 th June 1844.
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2, Page 171.
Rept. 2 Cents. 1 Act 1838 1 " 1843 & 44.

State of South Carolina Edgefield District
Explanatory Affidavit.
Be it known that on this the Second day of April Eighteen hundred and forty Six personally appeared before me, James M c Harrison a Justice of the Peace in and for the District aforesaid. Edmund Boyd a resident of Said District aged Sixty, five years past, who being first duly sworn, saith. That upon mature reflection, he is fully satisfied that the Statement, which he made, in his first affidavit, in relation to the Marriage of Williams Williams and his wife Elizabeth Williams, having taken place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and Nine- ty four, was correct. That though, his own family record containing the date of his marriage, and the ages of his Children, is not in his possession, (it having been destroyed by some School Children whilst a boarding School was kept at his House, a few years since) the time of his own marriage is indelibly fixed upon his mind, and that incident, together with the following, enables him, to arrive conclusively, and satisfactorily, to himself at the time of M rs Elizabeth Williams marriage, namely, that, he lived from sometime in March, the time M rs Elizabeth Williams was married, till the fourth day of July following, (1773) of being, thirteen years old, and though young at that time, he recollects perfectly, well of being, present and seeing them married; that their parents always lived near Neighbours; that he was raised near them, and has lived a near neighbour to them ever since: And that, thirteen years after, (as he is satisfied from his own recollection, and always understood from all the family) that time in (1803) April, before he was twenty, three years old, on the fourth day of July following, he was married himself, to a sister

of Elizabeth Williams. And that, the date of his own age, as appears upon his father's record, which is here to annexed, he verily, believes, and has always understood from all of his family, to be a correct record of his age, and of the other members of the family. And that this record has been in his possession for many years, his father having died, leaving said record in his possession, And that it has undergone no alteration whatever since his earliest recollection or since his father's death.
Sworn to and subscribed before me                      Edmond Boyd
On this the Second day of April Eighteen hundred and forty, Sir
I do further certify, that the deponent Mr Edmond Boyd is an intelligent Citizen of high Standing, and undoubted veracity, and that the leaf hereto annexed, purporting to be a family record of Edmond Boyd Jen , was taken from a family Bible in the possession of Edmond Boyd Jus , and hereto annexed.
Jas M. Garrison (Magistrate)
State of South Carolina Edgefield District }
I John Niles Judge of the Court of Ordinary for the District and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that James M. Garrison is an acting Magistrate in and for said District and duly commissioned and duly qualified as such and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 3 rd April 1846
John Niles O.P.D.

of Elizabeth Williams. And that the date of his own age, as appears upon his father's record, which is here to annexed, he verily, believes, and has always understood from all of his family, to be a correct record of his age, and of the other members of the family. And that this record has been in his possession for many years, his father having died, leaving said record in his possession, and that it has undergone no alteration whatever since his earliest recollection or since his father's death.
Sworn to and subscribed before me Edward Boyd
Edmund Boyd was born July 4th 1780
I do further certify, that the deponent Mr Edmund Boyd is an intelligent Citizen of high standing, and undoubted veracity, and that the leaf here to annexed, purporting to be a family record of Edmund Boyd Jen , was taken from a family Bible in the possession of Edmund Boyd Jus , and here to annexed.
Jas M. Garrison (Magistrate)
State of South Carolina Edgefield District
I John Niles Young of the Court of Ordinary for the District and State aforesaid do hereby certify that James M. Garrison is an acting Magistrate in and for said District and duly commissioned and duly qualified as such and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of office this 3 rd April 1846
John Niles C.P.D.

South Carolina Coastfield District
I John White Judge of the Court of Ordinary for the District & State aforesaid do certify that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Williams Widow of William Williams deceased who was a pensioner many years previous to his death, and whose widow P er above mentioned is in needy circumstances and justly deserving a pension under the Act of Congress in the year 1838 in such case made and provided. John White C. O. D.

State of South Carolina } ss Edgefield District }
On this third day of July 1849 Personally appeared before the subscriber A B Addison a Magistrate of said district Elizabeth Williams a resident of the state and district aforesaid, aged near eighty 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolution- ary War - that she is the widow of William Williams who was a private of Dragoons (she does not know of what regt) and that her late husband drew a pension of one hundred dollars annually under the act of 1828 and that she received one hundred dollars per annum under the act of 17 th June 1844 she further declares that she is still the widow of William- Williams
Sworn to before me and subscribed on the day and year above with me before
A B Addison } Magistrate for E.D. } Elizabeth ten Williams mark
I do hereby certify that the declarant Elizabeth Williams is the widow of the late William Williams who was a pensioner under the act of 1828 and that she is personally known to me to be so and has been personally known by me for many years before the death

of her late husband Given under my hand this 3 rd day of July in the year 1849
A. B. Addison Magistrate for E.D.
I, Tho. G. Bacon Clerk of the court of Edgefield District certify that A. B. Addison is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 3 rd day of July in the year 1849.
Tho. G. Bacon Clerk of the court of Edgefield District

270-60
5
Wm Williams Jr.
WR
Jenkins

Washington 31 Jan. '57
Sir,
I return, as requested, for Abner Perrin, of Edgefield Co. S.C. South Carolina, Warrant No. 270, for 60 Acres, issued to Elizabeth Williams, widow of W m Williams, deceased Revolutionary Army War I ask that the caveat be removed from the ther (47) there having been two issued by the Office for the same service.
Respectfully
Yours,
J. S. Gallagher
Atty for Abner Perrin
G. C. Whiting, Esq

House of Rep. 5 th Dec 1845
Sir.
I enclose you additional evidence as to the date of Marriage in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Williams widow of William Williams, and earnestly request a review of your former decision in this case. The evidence of credible witnesses now submitted can leave no doubt of the justice of this claim and I trust an arbitrary rule requiring documentary evidence where it is known none is in existence , will not be insisted on to the prejudice of an honest claim.
Mr Gordon You will find enclosed also a letter from Mr Wilson which you will please forward to the proper Department, for information if necessary.
I am Sir Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Norrell Cobb
J. Edwards Esq. Chair of Com. W.C.

Col J. L. Edwards Washington City D.C.

Monroe Walton County April 16/76
Sir
Suffer me to ask your personal review in the case of Elizabeth Williams widow of William Williams - the date of marriage (approaches so near the date limited by the act of 1838.) Seems to be the grounds on which this Claim stands rejected. The parol proof is triumphant and abundant - from respectable witnesses. And there seemed initial such doubts as to the justice of the Claim I asked the Judge of Ordinary to give an expressed opinion which he does not hesitate to do - from a long acquaintance with Claimant. It has been clearly shown there is no Documentary or record proof attainable - Consequently the way is open for the admission of parol proof, and if it cannot be received, as in all similar cases the widow must submit.
I am Sir very. Respectfully your &c John H. Stilgore
Col. J. L. Edwards. Washington City . D. C.

House of Reps. 19 th Dec 1845.
Sir I have received & read with astonishment & regret. Your letter of the 18 th inst addressed to me on the subject of the claim of Mrs Elizabeth Williams, for a pension.
I understand from this communication, that it is a settled principle in your office, that persons who cannot read & write are either not entitled to credit, or that their evidence must be received with with hesitation, and moreover that action will not be had upon the strength of such evidence, though the witness swear positively to the existence of a fact, unless they accompany their oath, with some reason, satisfactory to your mind for believing the fact, to which they swear? If I am correct in this interpretation of your letter, I desire to be confirmed in the opinion from under your hand, directly. If I am wrong, I wish then to know, why it is, that the positive & unequivocal statements of honest unimpeached & unimpeachable witnesses, have been thus captiously and unceremoniously set aside.
Just in to the character & rights of a numerous & respectable class of the people of this country, requires, that this matter, should be distinctly understood.
I remain Sir Your obedt Servt Leonard
I am very respectfully Your Howard Leob

James Madison. June 14. 1845
Dear Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities.
11981 June 14. 1845
Eliz. Williams,
July 7. 1838.
[Handwritten signature]
J. H.
Edward Lays
FREE
Governor of Pennsylvania Washington City (P. O.)

Morro Walton County Ga June 10 th 1845.
Dear Sir
I hand you the Declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Williams for a pension under the act of 7 July 1838. She states she has no documentary evidence of the marriage I suppose there is no record at that date in South Carolina unless the Church registry would afford some evidence - Please inform me if you require a showing from the Clerks-office of the District in which they were married -
I am Sir respectfully Yours - Sec John H. Kilgore

Commission of Pension to Hon Howell Cobb. Dec. 1845.

(Copy)
Pension Office,
December 18, 1845.
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the parol proof forwarded in yours of the 5. th inst. in the case of Elizabeth Williams, is deemed wholly insufficient to establish, with the requisite certainty, that the marriage took place before January 1794. Nancy Boyd (who can neither read nor write, and, consequently, must possess very imperfect means of preserving a knowledge of dates,) says she was in her ninth year when the marriage took place, but does not state by what data she is enabled to recollect her own age at that event, with the precision and certainty which would justify her swearing to it. The other witness is enabled to swear they were married in March 1793, because her family register shows that her son John was born in August 1798, which she knows was "5 years years and about 5 months" after claimant was married. She may recollect with accuracy how long after her marriage before her first child was born, but by what process she has of ascertaining that another marriage took place "5 years and about 5 months" before her first child was born, is not shewn. I do not think it probable that any parol proof will establish, under any safe rule of adjustment, the fact of marriage before 1794, with the certainty which is required by the approximation of the alleged date to the limitation of the act. I would therefore advise you, as the service is proved for two years as a Dragoon, to bring her case before Congress.
I have the honor, &c.
(Signed) J. L. Edwards
Hon. Howell Cobb,
House of Representatives.

Prison Office, December 18th 1845.
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the parol proof , forwarded in yours of the 3 rd inst. in the case of Elizabeth Adkins , is deemed wholly insufficient to establish with the requisite certainty that the marriage took place before January 1794.
Nancy Boyd (who can neither read nor write, and, consequently, must possess a very imperfect means of preserving a knowledge of dates) says she was in her 18 th year when the marriage took place, but does not state by what data she is enabled to recollect her own age at that event with the precision and certainty which would justify her swearing to it. The other witness is enabled to swear they were married in March 1793, because her family register shows that her son John was born in August 1798 which she knows was "5 years & about 5 months" after Claimant was married. She may recollect with accuracy how long after her marriage before her first child was born, but by what process she ascertains that another's marriage took place "5 years & about 5 months" before her first child was born is not shown. I do not think it probable that any parol proof will establish, under any safe rule of adjustment, the fact of

marriage before January 1794, with the certainty which is required by the approximation of the alleged date to the limitation of the Act.
I would advise you, therefore, (as the service is proved for two years as a Dragoon) to bring my case before Congress.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully, Your Hon. Servt. J L Edwards
Hon. Wendell Cobb, House of Representatives.

Pension Office May 12, 1846.
Committee of Pensions Relation to the claim of Elizabeth Williams.
In my judgement the evidence in this case is sufficient to establish that the marriage was prior to 1794. Geo. L. Marcy War Dept } July 17/46 } Secy of War
Pension Office.

Pension Office, May 12, 1846.
Sir,
I have been requested by the Hon. Mr. Cobb, of the House of Representatives, to lay before you the case of Elizabeth Williams, widow of William Williams,, and to ask your decision on the question whether the evidence of her having been married before 1794 is sufficient. The proof is not satisfactory to me. If Mr. Cobb had been acquainted with the witnesses, or with the parties concerned, and could have certified as to their character and standing in society, the evidence might perhaps be received; but he cannot give such a certificate. My letter of the 18 th of December last, a copy of which is enclosed, will shew what my objections are. I also enclose a copy of my letter to Mr. Cobb of the 26 th of December last on the subject, in reply to a letter from him. The papers, six in number, are herewith enclosed. I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your Abt. Secy. J. L. Edwards
Hon. Wm. L. Marcy, Secretary of War.

South Carolina } On this Eleventh day of September Edgefield District } A.D. 1855, before me H. J. Wiegul Judge of the Court of Ordinary for the district and state of aforesaid, personally came Elizabeth Williams a resident of the district and state of aforesaid aged about ninety eight (98) years, who first being duly sworn according to law, declares upon oath that she is the widow of the identical William Williams deceased, who was a soldier in the Dragoon service of the United States in the Army of the American Revolution, and served in the Virginia Continental Line; that her said husband died on the fourth day of April 1838; that she is now a Pensioner of the United States, and her original Pension certificate was dated 22 nd day of July 1846; that her present Pension certificate is dated _____ and numbered _____; that her name is now enrolled at the Charleston South Carolina Agency at the rate of one hundred dollars per year; that this deponent is of the opinion that she has not been pensioned in accordance with the acts of Congress, and that she has not received the full amount due her, but has reason to believe that the facts of her case are already established by full and ample

evidence already on file in the Pension Department at Washington, are such, as entitle her to receive a Pension from the 4 th day of March 1838, or 1839, and probably from an earlier period; that her husband William Williams aforesaid did not die until 4 th of April 1838, and as a matter of course was entitled to a Pension under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832. and her deponent deponent is inclined to the belief that she is entitled to the pension which was  due and not drawn by her husband at the time of his death, and from the date of his death up to the time her original Pension certificate was denied .
She makes the foregoing declaration for the purpose of obtaining, any Pension, or increase of Pension that may be found due her, under any act or acts of Congress heretofore passed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year within written; and I hereby nominate constitute and appoint Thomas G. Key Esq. my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name and stead to demand and receive a certificate or certificates for any and every amount that may be found due me; to withdraw all papers on file at Washington City or

elsewhere; to fill additional evidence if nec- essary; to appoint one or more additional attorneys for me, and to do every other act that I might or could do were I personally pres- ent, and acting for myself, and hereby ratify and confirming all that any said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises
South Carolina { Elizabeth the Williams (E. B. W. ) Edgefield District { Trust E. T. Davis
We E. T. Davis, and B. J. Ryan residents of the district and state aforesaid do on our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration and Power of Attorney was subscribed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Williams, in our presence, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; that William Williams her late husband is dead, having died on the fourth day of April A. D. 1838; that Elizabeth Williams aforesaid is still living and is still a Widow, and that we are disinterested
South Carolina { E. T. Davis Edgefield District { B. J. Ryan
The foregoing affidavits and Power of Attorney were sworn to subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year within written; and I hereby cer- tify that Elizabeth Williams is the identical person she represents herself to be; that the witnesses who have subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, are personally well known to

me; that they are in every way credible persons; and that I am disinterested.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office as Mayor of the Court of Ordinary for said district this 11 th day of September 1855
H. J. Wright Ordinary

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Gen Paid to Mary H. Gilmore Dec 25. '45 Paid to Wm H. Cobb Dec 18. '45 to same Dec 26. '45
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In the matter of Elizabeth Williams' Pension
Thomas G. Key Atty.

In the matter of Elizabeth Williams's Pension. Revd. J. Minot, Am d Pensions:
Sir;
I beg leave to inclose you a Power of Attorney from Mrs Elizabeth Williams of the District to myself, together with a copy of her original pension certificate.
Mrs Williams claims an increased allowance of pension; and contends that your predecessor, Mr Edwards, not only mistook the law under which she is entitled to a pension, but entirely overlooked the fact, that her husband survived the Act of 7 June 1832, and lived until the 4 th April 1838 without ever having drawn a pension.
First , as to the claim of Mrs Williams to a pension in her own right .
On referring to the Act of 7 July 1838, (the act under which Mrs W should have been pensioned) it will be seen that all widows of revolutionary soldiers whose marriage took place before, are entitled to a pension for five years, commencing from 24 March 1836 ; And the resolution of this act which passed the 16 August 1842, ( See continuation of Pension laws by May & Morton p 202 ) says, "That the benefit of the Act of 7 July 1838, shall

not be withheld from any widow whom her husband died after the passage of the act of 7 June 1832, and before the Act of 7 July 1838. Now Mr Williams died on 4 April 1838, (such is the proof on file in your Office) and his widow's pension should therefore have commenced from 4 March 1838, just as Mr Edwards has decided, from 4 March 1843. This position it seems to me is undeniable. So much as to Mrs Williams claim to a pension under the Act of 7 July 1838, in her own right .
But again: It has been the practice of your Office (and such is undoubtedly the law) that the widow is entitled to the pension that the husband was entitled to in his life time, if it has never been paid to him, whether his claim was ever established or not. It is deemed unnecessary to cite any law upon this point as it is doubtless familiar to you. Now Mr Williams survived the Act of the 7 June 1832, and lived till 4 April 1838, without ever having drawn a pension which entitles his widow to 7 years and 1 month pension, at the rate specified in her certif- icate.
It is therefore contended by Mrs W that her pension should have commenced from 4 March 1838, and have continued

without interruption to the 24 April 1838, and from that time till 21 March 1843, the day on which Mr Cowan made it to commence. It is presumed that Mr Cowan when he issued the certificate overlooked the fact that Wm Williams himself never applied for a pension and the declaration of Mrs W, did not call his attention to it, as she laid no claim to the annuity due him in his life-time - not being aware at that time, that she was entitled to do so. Now to account for the other error of Mr C, it is difficult to conceive, unless he overlooked the "decla- ratory act" to which reference has been made
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas G. Key
Atty. for
Elizabeth Williams
Edgefield C. H. V. C.
11 August 1855-

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Elizabeth Williams Widow of William Williams.
Georgia case.
act 7 July 1838.
See letters to Hon. H. Cobb H.R. May 18. 1846: to same Dec. Dec. 18. 1845; to same Dec. 26. 1845; also to Sec. War 12 May 1846.

11033. Georgia South Carolina.
Elizabeth Williams, Widow of W m Williams who was a pensioner under the Act of 1828, and who died on the 4 th April 1838, of W. D. in the State of S. Carolina who was a Dragoon in the commanded by Captain _____ of the commanded by _____ in the Virginia line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina at the rate of 100 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March April, 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of July 1846 and sent to Hon. H. C. Cobb House of Reps
Total amount, $ _____
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Henry Wood Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 315.

Claim of W m Williams under Act of May 15, 1828, adjudicated in Treasury Department, no papers for it in Pension Bureau.
South Carolina Agency Book under above act. shows William Williams, Dragoon, Co. No. 817. rate $100 per an. commenced Aug. 3, 1829.

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Wm L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

UNITED STATES
AMERICA
Department of
the Interior
OFFICE OF THE COM
MISSIONER OF PENSIONS
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED
that under the Act of March 3rd 1855 entitled "An Act in addition to existing Acts granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been discharged in the Military Service of the United States."
ELIZABETH WILLIAMS
widow of William Williams Dragoon in the Voluntary Key Stone Battery
is entitled to receive Sixty Acres of any land office of the United States in one body and in conformity to the legal subdivisions of the public lands, upon entry of the public lands subject to sale at either the minimum or lower graduated prices.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of the Department this Fourth day of August 1856
D. S. Jenkins No. 270
Commissioner
Dunforth, Wright & Co. Philad a & New York.
Note! You can locate this Certificate at any of the United States land offices or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it with your request to that effect endorsed thereon specifying the State and Land District in which you wish the location made. If you locate it, fill up and sign the following application To the Register of the Land Office I locate this Certificate in the _____ quarter section at _____ in Township _____ of Range _____ 18____ Attest _____ Register

A. M. R.
William
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Elizabeth Williams, wid: of Wm Williams Drapoon
Rev. J. Wm.
Memorandum.
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Warrant No.
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(Copy) War Department Widows Pension
I certify that in conformity with the Acts of March 3 rd 1843 and 17 Jan 1840s Elizabeth Williams of South Carolina widow of William Williams, who was a Dragoon in the Virginia Line and died on the 11 th day of April 1838 is inscribed on the pension List at the rate of one hundred dollars, her annuity commencing on the 4 March 1843 and terminating on the 11 March 1848, unless the pensioner marries or died before the last mentioned date in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 22 day of July, one thousand eight hundred and forty six. Examined and (Signed) W. L. Marcy Countersigned, Secretary of War J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Elizabeth Williams Document

State of South Carolina Edgefield District
Personally appeared before me James M. Harrison acting Magistrate in and for said District, Nancy Boyd a resident of the State and District above mentioned, aged Sixty years past who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Statements, That she has been personally acquainted with Elizabeth Williams widow of William Williams and all the family from her earliest recollection, that she was present when the said Elizabeth Williams and William Williams were married, that they were married in Seventeen hundred and Ninety three, some time in March; in these Statements this deponent says she can not possibly be mistaken, first by reference to her own age, that she was in her ninth year when the marriage of the said Elizabeth Williams took place; and further from her own marriage and the birth of her children, Sworn to and subscribed before me Nancy her Boyd mark on this the 28 th October 1845
Jas. M. Harrison (Magistrate)
I do hereby certify that the affiant Mrs. Nancy Boyd is an intelligent and competent witness Jas. M. Harrison (Magist)

State of South Carolina Edgefield District
Personally appeared before me James W. Harrison acting Magistrate in and for said District, Mary Strum a resident of the State and District above mentioned aged Sixty four years past who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Statements.
That she has been personally acquainted with Elizabeth Williams, widow of William Williams, and all the family from her earliest recollection That the said Elizabeth Williams, and William Williams were married in March Seventeen hundred and ninety three, That she was present on the occasion and saw them married, in this she knows that she can not be mistaken first from her own recollection and memory which served her very well, and secondly by reference to her own family Record, which is hereunto annexed, that she the said Elizabeth Williams was married five years and about five months before the birth of John H. Strum, whose name is recorded with the date of his birth in my family Record which is hereunto annexed
Mary Strum
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this the 28 th October 1845
J. W. Harrison (Magistrate)
I do hereby certify that the deponent Mrs. Mary Strum is a very creditable competent witness
J. W. Harrison Magistrate

I do further certify that the leaf purporting to be the family Record of Mrs. Mary Strain, was cut from her family Bible and annexed hereunto by my-self, this the 28 th October 1845
Jas M. Garrison (Magat)
South Carolina Cagfield District
I John Neil Judge of the Court of Ordinary in & for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that there is no Record of the Marriage of the said Elizabeth & William Williams of Record in my office. Given under my hand at my office this the 7 th day of November 1845. John Neil C.O.D.

State of South Carolina } Edgefield District }
In the Court of Ordinary November 5 th 1845
Be it known that on the day & date above written before me John Veile Judge of the Court of Ordi- nary for the district aforesaid personally came Elizabeth Williams Widow of William Williams decd. Refered to in the proceeding affidavits who was a Soldier of the Revolution- ary War and a pensioner at the time of his death, who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God deposes that she is the Widow of the aforesaid William Williams decd. Sworn to & subscribed to before me the day & date above written John Veile Ordinary & Judge of said Court } Elizabeth H. Williams of Edgefield District S.C. } Mark
I John Veile Esq r Ordinary and Judge of said Court in and for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing are the proceedings, held in said Court of Ordinary in the matter of Mrs. Elizabeth Williams applicant for the pension due her in Right for her Husband Revolutionary Services, the said William Williams deceased & that I am well acquainted with the said Elizabeth & know her to be the Widow of the said William Williams decd. & also the deponents Nancy Boyd & Mary Strum to the proceeding affidavits and that they are creditable Witnesses. And that James M. Harrison before whom they were qualified is an acting Magt. of said District & that his signature thereto is genuine Given under my hand & seal of office the the fifth day of November A.D. 1845
John Veile O.C.D.

State of South-Carolina } Edgefield District }
On the 31 st Day of May eighteen hund- -ed and forty-five, personally appeared in open Court, Edmund Boyd a resident of Edgefield District State of South-Carolina; and after being duly sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith that he has been a resident of the above named State and District upwards of sixty years, and states that he was personally acquainted with William Williams a resident of the above named State and District; and that he was present on the occasion and witnessed the marriage of William Williams and Elizabeth Cheatham, now the widow of William Williams, and states that they were legally married by the Rev Benjamin Harry a Baptist- Minister, prior to the year seventeen hundred and ninety four, according to the best of his recollection in March seventeen hundred and ninety two or ninety three, the day not recol- -lected.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date first above written
Edmond Boyd
P Munson Maj'st
I hereby certify that this deponent is a respectable citizen and a competent witness.
P Munson Maj'st

I do hereby certify that Ramon Boyce is a man of Respectability and that his affidavit is entitled to full faith and credit.
I also certify that the signature of Mr. Brumson is genuine and that he is at this time an acting Burg. of Edgefield District and State of South Carolina
John White C.O.P.D.

State of South Carolina } On Second day of June Edgefield District } one thousand eight hundred and forty five: Personally appeared in open Court, William Brunson a resident of Edgefield District State of South Carolina, who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, that he was personally acquainted with William Williams for many years, that the said William Williams died on the fourth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight; and that he was for a number of years personally acq- uainted with Elizabeth Williams the wife of the said William Williams; that she has remained a widow ever since her husband's death. This deponent further declares that the said William and Elizabeth Williams were always reputed to have been legally married; and lived together as man and wife
Sworn to before me 2 nd June 1845
A. B. Addison Magt E. D
W. Williams
I do hereby certify that the deponent is a respectable citizen and a competent Witness given under my hand this date above
A. B. Addison Magistrate E. D
I do hereby certify that the signature of A. B. Addison is genuine and that he is an acting Magt. of Edgefield District at this time. John Shier V. P. D.