Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22670, Henry Williamson, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Williamson, Henry Anna.
W 22670
CONTENTS

Ohio.
15-262
Henry Williamson
Scioto Co in the state of Ohio was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Winder of the New Jersey for the term of One year
Enscribed on the roll of Ohio at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of July 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of Sept 1819. and sent to Ezra Osborn Esq., Portsmouth, Scioto Co Ohio
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 $109.44 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 mar 1820 48.00
13 mo 17/30 4/30
Debit: 157.44.
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Providence

Probation sent to John R. Varnes Esq 21 Dec 1821 Portsmouth
Ohio
Dear Sir and Mag J. H. ...
J. H. ...

Illinois.
854.
Anna Williamson widow of Henry Williamson who was a Private in the N. Jersey line for 1 Year
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of July, 1843. and sent to Mrs Manly, Marshall Illinois.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book d. Vol. 1. Page 198.

State of Illinois ss On this Nineteenth County of Jasper day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty two before the Subordinate Stephanas Hunt one of the Justices of the County Commissioners Court of the said County of Jasper the same being a Court of Record personally appeared Anna Williamson of said County of Jasper and State of Illinois 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 benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed July 4. 1836 That she is the widow of Henry Williamson who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served as specified in the original proofs and application made by said Henry in his life time for a pension and now on file in the proper office at the City of Washington. The said Henry Williamson was at the time of his death

a pensioner at the rate of Twenty four Dollars per annum. Said Williamson was restored to the Pension List on the 21. of December 1821 as per Section of J. L. Edwards Commission of Pension No. 15. 242 of that date hereto annexed She further Declares that she was married to the said Henry Williamson on the _____ day of _____ one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy seven and that her husband the aforesaid Henry Williamson died _____ on the fourth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. and that She has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed In witness and subscribed on the day and year above written                      Anna Williamson before me
Stephanas Hunt one of the Justices of the County Commission Court of Jasper County Illinois

State of Illinois Jasper County ss. Stephanos Hunt one of the Justices of the County Commissioners Court of said County the same being a court of Record do certify that on the 19 th day of March 1842 the above named Anna Williamson was by me duly sworn as set forth in foregoing Declara- -tion (in my presence Subscribed) the same. I do further certify that she was on then said 19 th day of March 1842 unobstructed attend the said County Commissioners Court at its place of sitting for bodily infirmity Given under my hand and seal the 19 th day of March 1842
Stephanos Hunt (Seal)
one of the Justices of the County Commissioners Court of Jasper County Illinois
State of Illinois Jasper County ss. Be it Remembered that on the 19 th day of March A.D. 1842 before the Subscribers one of the

Justice of the County Commissioners Record in and for Jasper County Illinois personally came John Fort who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath says that he has been acquainted personally with the above named Anna Williamson for twenty years past that he knew her husband Henry Williamson in his life time that the said Henry died on the fourth day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty two in the County of Henry & ad State of Indiana and that the said Anna Williamson has not married since the death of her said husband but still remains his widow Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year last above written to wit March 19. 1842
his mark John Fort
Stephens Sheriff and the Justices of the County Court Jasper County Illinois
State of Illinois Jasper County ss.

Be it Remembered that on the 19 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty two before the subscribers one of the Justices of the County Commissioners court in and for Jasper County Illinois the same being a court of Record personally came Cornelius Williamson who being duly sworn on his oath says that he is in his forty seventh year old - that he is a son of Henry Williamson deceased the husband of the above named Anna Williamson. that he said father Henry Williamson died on the fourth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two in the County of Henry and State of Indiana and that the said Anna Williamson still remains the widow of the said Henry Williamson Subscribed and sworn to before me the 19 th day of March 1842 Cornelius Williamson Stephanus Hunt one of the Justices of the County Com s court Jasper County Illinois
State of Illinois Jasper County Stephanus Hunt

one of the Justices of the County Commission Court of Jasper County Illinois do certify that the above named John Fort and Cornelius Williamson were on the 19 th day of March 1842 duly sworn to and in my presence subscribed the foregoing deposition purporting to be signed by them and I further certify that the said John Fort and Cornelius Williamson are both credible witnesses and worthy of full belief. Given under my hand the day and year last above written
Stephanus Hunt one of the Justices of the County Commission Court of Jasper County Illinois

Notification of Continuance for Henry Williamson United States Pensioner.

N o 15,242.
War Department,
PENSION OFFICE,
December 22 1821.
SIR:
You are hereby informed that the Schedule of your property has been examined, and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
You will be paid, at the ensuing semi-annual payment in March next, the sum that may be then due from the time of suspending your pension. Funds for the purpose will be transmitted at that time; but no arrearages will be paid previous thereto.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. G. Edwards
To Mr Henry Williamson U. S. Pensioner.
of Scioto County, Ohio.
Care of John R. Turner Esq. Portsmouth, Ohio.

State of Illinois County of Jasper ss.
I H. Wade Clerk of the County Commissioners Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Stephanas Hunt before whom the foregoing declaration of Anna Williamson and the deposition of John Scott and Cornelius Williamson appear to have been taken and sworn to is one of the justices of the County Commissioners Court in and of Jasper County Illinois duly commissioned and qualified and that the several foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine and that said County Commissioners Court is a Court of Record.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my private seal, no official seal, as yet having been provided; This nineteenth day of March, one thousand, eight hundred, and forty two. H. Wade, Clerk

I do hereby certify, that H. Wade is clerk of the County Common Pleas, of Jasper County, Illinois and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine - Given under my hand, this 4 th day of April 1842 -
J. Leasey
H. Wade Clerk
March 19, 1842
no 5262

Portmouth a Oct 26
Hon ble John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City
District C o
Free
Rec d Oct 10 1821
Oct 5 4 1/2 P.M.
Mail.
(Vertical signature: J. C. Calhoun)
(Large cursive signature: J. C. Calhoun)

The State of Ohio Scioto County      No. 3 Scioto Com. Pleas, December Term 1826.
At a Court of Common Pleas continued and held in & for the County of Scioto, at the Court House thereof in the Town of Portsmouth, on the seventh day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty and of our State the Eighteenth. Present. The honorable Ezra Daborn President Judge of our said Court, John Collins, Samuel Bruce and Lawson Denny Esquires, Associate Judges of said County.
Be it remembered that "on the seventh day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, personally appeared in open Court, being the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Scioto Henry Williamson, aged sixty seven years, resident in said County of Scioto, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows in a Company commanded by Capt. John in the First Regiment of New Jersey line. And that he this deponent on the fifteenth day of July, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, petitioned pursuant to the law of the United States passed March 18, 1818 and received a pension certificate dated September 29 th 1819, Numbered 15:282. And also solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with an intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed the 18 th of March 1818. 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

Then what is contained in the schedule following by me subscribed. Two pots, one tea kettle, one looking glass, one pair of tongs, and a few other articles of old furniture worth perhaps $13:00. Henry Williams, od. And I do further solemnly swear that I have no other occupation than a Labourer, that my wife is living and aged sixty four years and very infirm, which constitutes his family. And that I am so indigent and infirm as to require the assistance of my country for support. And further this deponent saith not. Henry Williams, od. Sworn to, and declared, on the seventh day of December 1820. before the Court. Attest. John R Turner CLK.
The State of Ohio Scioto County, ss.
I John R Turner clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath & the 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 twelve dollars. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this the 28 th day of October 1821 and of our State the 19 th . John R Turner CLK. of the Court for the County of Scioto.

1 Henry Williamson Born January sixth 1949 Anne Williamson Born April the third 1954 Nancy Williamson Born January the twentythird The year 1948 Grace Williamson Born February the twentyth the year 1981 William Williamson December Born 9 1982 James Williamson Born June 23 th - 1985 Elizabeth Williamson Born April 2 th 1986 Joseph Williamson Born August 21 th 1990

John Nicoff Williamson Born February 1 th - 1993
Cornelius Williamson Born November 12 1995
Anne Williamson Born May 6 th 1998
Elizabeth Williamson
Book

Henry Williamson
Private
1 st New Jersey Reg t 18 months
Cook. Wymen does not appear to have been on the Adams Continental estab- lishment -
The time of entering the service is not stated in the declaration -

State of Ohio Scioto County ss - Before me Ezra Osborn President Judge of the R- th Cir- cuit of the Courts of Common Pleas in & for the State of Ohio appeared Henry Williamson san and after being first duly sworn saith that he enlisted into the service of the United States the last of September or the first of October in the year 1775 under in the first Jersey Regiment commanded by Col n Wines (instead of Wyman) in Capt d Pol- hemus's company for one year but served eighteen months at which time he was honorablely discharged -
Henry Williamson
Sworn and subscribed before me this 11 th day of Septm r 1819
Ezra Osborn P. J.

State of Ohio Suits County ss - Before me John Collins one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Suits personally came Henry Williamson Born in the state of New Jersey aged sixty seven years and being sworn saith that he enlisted into the service of his country in the Revolutionary war in the first Jersey Regiment commanded by Col d Wagoner in Capt d Hal Munn's company for eighteen months - Immediately after he enlisted he marched to Canada and was in the Battle of the Three Rivers and was at the expiration of his time honorably discharged at Secondogga by Col d Wagoner He afterwards was frequently called into the service as a militia man - Was in the Battles of German Town Morristown Trenton and Princeton - This deponent is now in reduced circumstances and stands in need of support from his country -
Henry Williamson

State of Ohio Scioto County ss - I John Collins one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Scioto do hereby certify that Henry Williamson made solemn oath before me that the matters and things set forth in the foregoing affidavit are true - I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Henry and know him to be a poor honest & industrious man but in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this 15 th day of July 1818 -
The State of Ohio Scioto County ss. John Collins I John R. Turner Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County do hereby certify that the above deposit- ion was taken before the honorable John Collins one of the acting associate Judges in & for said County and that his signature is affixed thereto. - In testi- mony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal this 17 th day of July 1818 & of our State the 15 th .
John R. Turner C.C.P.S.C.

5562 Anna Williamson of Henry Illinois

State of Illinois P. R. R. Reuben Jasper County P.
That on the Nineteenth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty two before the subscribers one of the Justices of the County Commission Court in and for the County of Jasper and State of Illinois personally came Cornelius Williamson aged in his forty seventh year on oath being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath say that he is in his forty seventh year of age - that the paper herewith attached is the family Record of his Father Henry Williamson That the handwriting is that of a Mr. Hasbrook who transferred the same to its present place in the family Bible in the County of Somerset in the State of New Jersey in the year one thousand eight hundred and twelve at the request of his said Father - That said Record has not been changed altered or mutilated during his recollection of it which is distinctly thirty — years —

That said Record has been in his possession since the death of his said Father in the year 1832 (May 4 th ) - and that he believes the facts set forth in and on said Record are true and correct That said Record is the whole of the family Records kept by his said Father Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first above written. Cornelius Williamson
Stephanos Hunt one of the Justices of the County Commissioners Court in and for said County of Jasper Illinois

State of Illinois } ss Sasper County } J. H. Wade, Clerk of the County Commissioners Court, in and for the County of Sasper and State of Illinois, hereby certify, that Stephanas Hunt, before whom the foregoing Declaration of Anna Williamson and the Depositions of John Fort, and Barnabas Williamson, appear to have been taken, and sworn to, is one of the Sessions of the County Commissioners Court, in and for Sasper County Illinois; duly commissioned and qualified, and that the several foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine, and that said County Commissioners Court, is a Court of Record. —
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my private Seal, there being as yet no official Seal provided. This nineteenth day of March, one thousand, eight hundred, and Forty two. H. Wade, Clerk of the County Court, Court of Sasper County
I do hereby certify that H. Wade is Clerk of the County Court of Sasper County State of Illinois. Given under my hand this 31 st day of March 1842 J. Casy

Illinois 6692
Anna Williamson widow of Henry Williamson
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 11 th May 1832 of Jasper Co. in the State of Illinois who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Polhemus of the reg t commanded by Col. Ward in the N. Jersey line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois at the rate of 40 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of June 1842 and sent to William L. Ely Marshall, Illinois
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $200.00
Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book A. Vol. 2. Page 223
Reported to agent Oct. 16. July 1842. A. Mark Exp.

Admit, private $40.
Illinois Agency
Send to
Wm Manly
Marshall
Illinois

State of Illian ss. On this Eighteenth day of Jasper County April one thous and eight hundred and forty three before the Subscribers a justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid personally appeared Anna Williamson a resident of said county aged eighty six, & on 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 in asely the Act of Congress passed 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Henry Williamson who was a soldier during the Revolutionary War and died she thinks in the State of New Jersey. She is not able to state in what Regiment he served but refers to the original declaration made by her said husband on file in the proper office at the City of Washington. That she was a pensioner under the Act of 7. July 1838 at the rate of forty dollars per annum. She for then declares that she is still a widow. Anna Williamson Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me William Hunt J.P.

State of Illinois, I William Hunt Jasper County one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County do hereby that Anna Williamson who has this day subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration before me is personally known to me and I am fully satisfied of the truth of the statement made by her given under my hand this 18th day of April A.D. 1843
William Hunt J.P.
State of Illinois, I Hiram Wade Clerk Jasper County of the County Court as to prisoners' cases in and for the County aforesaid do hereby that William Hunt is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my private Seal, There having as yet been no official Seal of said Court provided, dated at Newton this 20th day of April A.D. 1843 Hiram Wade, C.P.

no 8315.
Anna Williams

State of Illinois } Jasper County }
On the twenty seventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two personally appeared before me Stephanus Hunt one of the Judges of the County Commission Court of Jasper County in the State of Illinois the said Court being a Court of Record, Anna Williamson a resident of the County of Jasper and State of Illinois 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 benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 7. 1838. That she is the widow of Henry Williamson who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served in the manner specified in the annexed evidence and the original Declaration of the said Henry Williamson - She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Williamson -

on the _____ day of _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Seven; and that her husband the aforesaid Henry Williamson died on the fourth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
In witness whereof on the day and year above ANNA Williamson written before
Stephanas Hunt one of the judges of the County Commissioners Court of Jasper County Illinois
State of Illinois ss. Jasper County ss.
I, Stephanas Hunt one of the judges of the County Commissioners Court in and for said County

and State do certify that on the 27 th day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty two Anna Williamson was duly sworn to and in my presence and before me Subscribed to the foregoing Declaration and I do further certify that said Anna Williamson is unable from bodily infirmary to attend the usual place of sitting of said County Commissioners Court. Given under my hand the day and year last above written
Stephanas Hunt one of the judges of the County Commissioners Court for Jasper County Illinois
State of Illinois I Hiram Wade Jasper County ss. Clerk of the County Commissioners Court of the County of Jasper and State of Illinois certify that Stephanas Hunt is one of the judges

of the County Commissioners Court of said County of Jasper and State of Illinois (the same being a Court of Record) and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and my private seal (no official seal being as yet provided by Law) the 31 st day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two.
Hiram Wade, Clerk.
I do hereby certify that Hiram Wade whose signature appears to the above certificate is the Clerk of Jasper County State of Illinois. Given under my hand this 25 th day of June 1842 G. Cossy

May 4-1900
M c G Williamson
Portsmouth O.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22670
Anna Williamson
wid. of
Henry Williamson
Rev. N. J. line
Act: March 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. 16, Page 346
[Arrangement of 1870.]

SHERIFF'S OFFICE. SCIOTO COUNTY, OHIO.
W. G. WILLIAMSON, SHERIFF. FRED C. KETTER, DEPUTY.
No record - Nov. 23 1934
PORTSMOUTH, OHIO, 4/16 190 0
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Hon. Sir: Please give me all the facts concerning Henry Williamson a Revolutionary Pensioner. He was a Private in the New Jersey continental was pensioned Sep 29 th 1819 under act of March 18 th 1818. I would like to know as much of his history as the records show, I want it for patriotic purposes.
Yours respectfully, Wm. G. Williamson

Marshall Ill. 340 April 1843
Sir. I have the honor to enclose the Declaration of Mr. Williamson of this State. In consequence of our having at the time no member of Congress it is impossible to comply with one of the rules of the Department. Perhaps Mr. * Cosey's certificate to the other papers of Mr. Williamson in like manner as to the clerkship of Hiram Wade. If it will not I suppose it must be returned to me. Judge Breece has not been known as a Senator. McRoberts is dead and our Representatives offices I suppose expired 4th March 43
Respectfully
Uri Mundy
J. S. Evans Esq
* Papers comparing signatures, I find all correct F. S. Evans

July 16.
Dear
Hon. J. A. Samuels
Home of Pioneers
Washington City D.C.
FREN

Marshall Ill 80 July 1842
Sir. Henry Williams on was placed on the Pension Roll under the Act of 18. March 1818. The Declaration on which he was placed on the Roll states that he in Oct. 1775 "enlisted for 18 months" and that he "afterwards served as a Private Man " was he placed on the Roll on the proof of his service after the termination of his engagement by enlistment? if so his widow is should think entitled under the Act of 4 July 1836. Because you will perceive that 18 months from Oct. 1775 brings the time down to within a few days before or a few days after the time of the marriage according to the time in Oct. 75 at which he enlisted - (I think the marriage was in April 77 but I may be mistaken). The Act of March 18. 1818 requires 9 months service & a The proof of his service after the marriage can not be deemed sufficient in his Declaration I suppose it follows that all the "proof" there is in your office of

his having served at all (unless there is Record evidence of the fact) is that accompanying his Declaration sees that satisfactorily prove 18 months Service or only 9? or it must have proved 9 months to have entitled him under the Act of 18. March 1818.
Had Henry Williamson been alive and made proof of two years Service would he not under the Act of June 7. 1832 have been entitled to $80 per annum? If under that Act he had proved 18 months would he not have been allowed in the proportion as 24 is to $80 so is 18 to the amount allowed him.
I only make these suggestions at the request of Mrs. Williamson who is neither dissatisfied at the smallness of the amount allowed her only $40 per year & have no doubt you had good and substantial reasons for your decision but I cannot see why it is not about $60 per year.

I hope then difficulties may all be obviated by her being yet able to prove that the marriage took place before her left the Service -
Very Respectfully Yr. obed Servt
Unit Manly
Hon. V. F. Edwards

Marshall Ill. 2 d July 1842
Sir. On a hasty perusal of your letter of the 2 d May 1842 in relation to the case of Mr. Williamson I understood that the proof of the marriage in her case was sufficient but examining it again I find it is insufficient . It appears from the enclosed letter of the Secretary of State of New Jersey that there is no Record of the marriage - and it seems to me that the reasons given by her for admitting other evidence are good ones. You will see at a glance that it is almost impossible to prove the marriage by proof at the late period. I supposed cause the objections which might have been raised to him were obviated by satisfactory proof furnished to the Department. I allude to the absence of his name on the A. B. C. Rolls. I hope the proof of marriage will be deemed sufficient if it is not what proof will be admitted in the absence of any Record or of any one who was present at the marriage? -
Hon. J. L. Edwards } Respectfully Mrs. Manly

Marshall Ibb. 15 th June 1842
Sir. I have the honor to enclose the 2 nd Declaration of Mrs. Williams as - I had not at hand the forms and instructions under the Act of 1838 July 7. And I see on getting the form from your office that I have left out the words "An Act entitled Act granting &c". If this Declaration is good please transmit it to Mr. Casey for his certificate - if it is not good please return it to me that I may make out a new one
Very Respectfully
W. W. Wmney
Hon. J. L. Edwards

House of Reps
April 4 th 1842
Sir
Yours of the 1 st inst is rec d . I have made the certificates in relation to the blks of Jasper County and herewith return the papers
with great respect at your all servt
Z. Casey

June 27. 42
Illinois.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Committee of Pensions Washington City D. C. Hon. J. Glasey H. R.

House of Reps.
June 25 th 1842
Sir
According to your request, I have certified, as to the official signature, of the clerk of Jasper County Ills - and herewith return you the declaration -
Respectfully
Your obed Servt
J. Cursy
J L Edwards Esq

Anna Williamson of Henry Illinois
Suspended
See let. 1 April 1842 Hon: J. Casey let 26 April M. Manly
(declaration under act 36 rec. Apr 5, 42 for St- J. Casey & filed within.)
See let 24 June 42 Hon. J. Casey.
Act 4 July 1836

hood he still fails.
J. L. E.
Henry Williamson I have no doubt fared as stated, & I have as little doubt that there was proof of his service exhibited when the claim was allowed. Let the widow's claim be allowed, if the proof of marriage, identity & continued residence

8315
Anna Williamson of Henry Illinois
Admitted
Private 1 st p 40. bap. Polk County Cal Ward N.J.
died 4 th May 1832
Atty July 1838
Mari Mans Marshall Ill

Dr -
M Mauly Esq Marshall Illinois
Heck

office of Secy of State Trenton N.J.
May 18 th 1842.
Sir
Your letter of 30 th April reached me in due time. I had rec d some time previously your letter of the 10 th March written to the Hon J. C. Casey and by him given to the Hon W m H. Huested who enclosed the same to me. before I was elected Secy of this State I had lived in Hightstown Eighteen years two miles from Cranbury where the Rev d Tho s Smith lived. his daughter Miss Anna Smith is now living. very aged and infirm. I have been engaged in the prosecution of Pensions and have succeeded in more than a hundred cases. have called frequently on Miss Anna for proof of marriage. who was present at many of them. I know that the Rev d Tho s Smith did not leave any record of marriages. although there are many old persons living in that neighborhood who might have known something relating to the marriage. - She being removed so far from the place of marriage that the dept e would be satisfied. with any record from her Bible or other book. - or if she has no record of marriage - the record of the Births of Children

would be satisfactory I have also examined the records of my office and cannot find the name of Henry Williamson on the Rolls. Capt. Polhemus commanded in the northern Army in 1776 but there is no record at Washington of this Service. I have examined also the 9 months Service of Capt John Polhemus. H. Williamson's name is not found on it, the case may be a good one but you will find great difficulty in meeting the objections of the of the Pension Dept. I am about 15 miles from the place - and state positively that the Rev Mr Smith has left no records of marriages. the Rev S. C. Henry who is now the pastor of the same Church informs me that none came into his possession. Should I find hereafter the name of Henry Williamson I will give you the necessary information. The old Heroes of the Revolution are scarce and fear, in a few short years they will all disappear. I make no charge for the search although our office is one of perquisites and not of Salary.
Respectfully Yr Obt Servt Charles G. McChesney
Dr Macaulay Esq

No 5562
April 1. 1842
JH July 4 1836 Annals of the University
J. L. Estlin Esq
Conner of Parsons
Washington City
Pa, B,
H. J. Carey H. D. R.

H. of R.
March 31 st 1842
Sir
Please examine the enclosed case and inform me of the result
Yours obed Servt
J. Coey
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commr. of Prisons

Hon. J. L. Edmond Carr. of Pensins Washington City D.C.

Marshall Ill. 23 rd March 66 Sir. Mr. Cady will herewith hand you the Declaration of Anna Williams She is quite poor & does not recollect the day or month on which she was married. The County of Grundy has no seal & I have sent to the papers to Mr. C. to have his certificate added - Please let me hear the result of the examination of the record
Very Respectfully
Yr. obed Serv
W. Mundy
Hon. J. L. Edwards
I suppose she will be out for 1830