Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42074, Willis Williford, N.C.

SERVICE
Al.
Williford, Willis
NUMBER
S. 42074
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CONTENTS

Motion sent by May 1819 to J. A. Hays Esq.
6371.
North Carolina
Willis Williford
of Edgecomb Co. in the state of N. Carolina who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard of the N. Carolina line, for the term of nine months.
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 th of August 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of Feby. 1819 and sent to the Hon: Thos. N. Wall, House of Reps: U. States.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 - \frac{2}{31} \frac{4}{30} - 3. 12 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 48. 00 $ 51. 12
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Edgecomb County -

6,371.
March 1819.
77
Con- JLE

Schedule Court of Pleas & District of North Carolina for Pedgecomb County the County of Pedgecomb February Term 1821
On this 28 th day of February 1821 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the County of Pedgecomb having a Jurisdiction unlimited in amount with power to fine & imprison and keeping a Record of its proceedings Willis Williford present in the County aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Rev- olutionary War as follows he enlisted under Capt Bales of the Regiment commanded by Col. Hagan, he served near three years and was regularly discharged - he was in no principal Battle he was in a small Skirmish above Salem N.C. His original Declaration was made of 1818 & the number of his pension certificate is his
Willis Williford
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day 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 intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within - in the provisions of an act of Congress passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War; And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any pro- perty or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have

I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
his Willis X Williford mark
Schedule of Willis Williford's Property
1 gun his worth. $ 5.00
Willis X Williford mark
Sworn to and declared on the 28 th day of March February 1821 before the Court of Pleas & Quater Sessions for the County of Pownalborough aforesaid February Term 1821
Michael Hearn Clerk of the County Court of Pownalborough do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and 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 five — dollars and — cents In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 28 th day of March 1821
W. H. Hearn } Clerk of the Court for the County of Pownalborough

South Carolina
26 Aug 1812
Willis Williford
Enlisted 20 th July 1778 & served for 9 months
In the 10 th Reg t . S. Car olina Cont line Capt n Ballard's Co.
Col. Sheppard
Edw d Hali Clk of Court Darborough
Admitted -

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas Edgecombe County } & Quarters Sessions
August Term 1818.
On this 24 th day of August in the year of our Lords one thousand eight hundred & eighteen personally appeared in open Court Willis Williford a private aged fifty seven years, resident in the said County of Edgecombe, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary Wars" that he the said Willis Williford enlisted on the 20 th July 1778. in Edgecombe County in the State of North Carolina in the company commanded by Captain Ballard of the tenth Regiment, that he served faithfully for nine months in the said Regiment & under the same Captain That he was discharged on the 21 st Apr 1779 when he was discharged from service at the town of Halifax State of North Carolina That he is in need
pecuniary needs

assistance from his country for support as that he has no other evidence of his service except what is hereto annexed
his Willis Williford
I Solomon Fountain do certify & make oath that Willis Williford did serve as he states in his affidavit, that I was personally acquainted with him while in service
his Solomon Fountain mark
we certify & make oath that Willis Williford is a poor man & in very indigent circumstances & had if any, needs assistance from his country.
Reuben Bradley Jonathan Thomas
Joab Hiatt
his Charles Barnes mark
State of North Carolina } County Court of Pleas Pidgeon County } & Quarter Sessions
August Term 1818.
I Edward Hall Clerk of the County Court afore said do hereby certify that Willis Williford, Solo- mon Fountain, Reuben Bradley, Jonathan Thomas and Charles Barnes who made

the foregoing Aff, & avits, appeared in open Court & made oath thereto, — In Testimony where- of I have set my hand & affixed the seal of Office at Scarborough the 24 th day of August. — E Hall 1818.
I Esau Lewis Chairman of the County Court of Sussex, do certify that Edward Hall whose signature is hereto annexed is the Clerk of the Coun- ty Court aforesaid & the seal herunto annexed is the seal of the County — I do moreover certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Willis Williford did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the term of Nine Months on the Continental Establishment — and from the Testimony of Reuben Brady, Jonathan Thomas, Isaac Hott & Charles Barnes very credible witness- es, who have deposed to that effect, that he is in reduced circumstances & needs assistance from his Country — I now transmit the proceedings & Testimony taken & had in open Court, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress This 24 th August 1818.
Esau Lewis Chair.

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[Arrangement of 1870.]
1939-Mar. 29. Visit to Hugh B Johnston Vice Chth in Cl. W. 5029 John Long.

March 29, 1939.
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BA-J/CC John Long, W.5029
Mr. Hugh B. Johnston, Jr., 302 North Goldsboro Street Wilson, North Carolina.
Willis Williford S.42074
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Long and Willis Williford of Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
You are furnished herewith Revolutionary War records of John Long and Willis Williford.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

March 29, 1939.
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BA-J/CC Willis Williford S.42074
Mr. Hugh B. Johnston, Jr., 302 North Goldsboro Street Wilson, North Carolina.
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim S. 42074, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Willis Williford.
The date and place of birth of Willis Williford and names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Edgecombe County, North Carolina, Willis Williford enlisted July 20, 1778, served as private in Captain Ballard's company, Colonel Hogun's North Carolina regiment and was in a skirmish near Salem, North Carolina; length of service nine months.
Willis Williford was allowed pension on his application executed August 24, 1818, then aged fifty-seven years and a resident of Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
No family data are shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Willis Williford, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Willis Williford Certificate #6371 Issued February 2, 1819 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced August 24, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 North Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.