Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39130, Alexander Williams, N. C.

SERVICE
Nb.
Williams, Alexander
NUMBER
S 39/30
CONTENTS

17,939 East Tennessee
Alexander Williams of Hawkins Co. in the state of Tenn. who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hogan of the N Carolina line, for the term of Nine months
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 of August 1820.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of Nov 1820 and sent to D Alexander Hon. I. Locke House of Reps Rogersville Tenn
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1820 1.31 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Feb 1821 48.
1/30 4/30
$ 49:31
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
{ May 1820 }
Died Oct 8, 1830
(Death over)
Died Oct 8, 1830

17,587
Alexander Williams Hawkins Co Tenn. Declaration Colt Hogan
On Role [Signature]
admitted
D. Alexander Agt Rogersville, Tenn. Recd 6 Nov: 1820.

State of Tennessee Bauhin County }
August Session 1820
on this 31 st day of August 1820
Personally appeared in open court, being a Court of Record for said County. Alexander Williams aged about 82 Years. Resident in Bauhin County. Who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 March 1818, and the 1 st May 1820. That he the said Alexander Williams, entered in the United States Service for the term of nine months in the month of April 1778 in the State of South Carolina in the Company commanded by Captain G. Bradley in the 3 d Regiment commanded by Col. James Hogan in the line of the State of South Carolina on the Continental Establishment, that he continued to serve in said Regiment until sometime in December 1779 when he was honorably discharged from said Service at Philadelphia Barracks in the State of Pennsylvania by his said Col. but that said discharge has been lost. That he has no other Evidence now in his power of his said Service, but the annexed affidavit of Col. Robert Smith. And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident-Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, 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 to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an "Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18 day 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 the what is contained in the annexed

Schedule they are subscribed (per)
1 Horse & blind & very old $ 10- 1 Searg. 1 Knife & scabbard 20- 1 Pot. & oven 3- 6 Plates 3 Knives & 3 forks 1- 1 Pail. pitching & washing tubs 1-
That his wife is aged 76 Years and very feeble and almost blind has no children living with him or any other person.
Alexander Williams Mark
On the same day personally appeared in open Court Robert Smith who is a Respectable citizen of Hawkins County & made oath in due form of Law and stated that he was well acquainted with the said applicant for a Pension at the time mentioned in the above declaration that this Deponent was a Lieutenant in the said County and Regiment commanded by said Col. Hogan and this Deponent believes this to be the same man with whom he served on the continental establishment and that he firmly believes said Alexander Williams is entitled to a Pension. Sworn to & subscribed in open Court
Robert in Smith Mark
On the same day personally appeared in open Court John Miller & William Alexander citizens of Hawkins County both Respectable. Stated that from the acquaintance they have of the said applicant for a Pension Alexander Williams, they would believe him on oath. He being a Respectable citizen of said County
Wm H Miller Mark
John Miller Mark

39130 INVALID.
Ray
1938-July 24- Hist To C. M. Williams Ed
File No. 39180
Alexander Williams
Pr. Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 567
[Arrangement of 1870.]

July 24, 1935
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BA-J/EEI Alexander Williams-S.39130 William Williams -S. 3576
Mr. C.M.Williams Route #3 Ringgold, Georgia
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of William Williams and Alexander Williams, who drew pensions in Hawkins County, Tennessee, on account of their services in the Revolutionary War, the former serving in the Virginia Troops and the latter in the North Carolina Troops.
The records of these soldiers are furnished you herein.
Alexander Williams S.39130
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.39130, based upon the military service in that war of Alexander Williams.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Alexander Williams are not shown.
Alexander Williams enlisted in the state of North Carolina, in April, 1778, served in Captain G. Bradley's Company, Colonel James Hogun's 3 rd North Carolina Regiment, and was discharged in December, 1779, at the barracks in Philadelphia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 31, 1820, at which time he was aged about eighty-two years and resided in Hawkins County, Tennessee.
in 1820 In above year, he stated that his wife was aged seventy-six years but he did not give her name or the date of their marriage. He also stated that they had no children living with them. No names of any children are stated.
The soldier died October 8, 1830, place not shown.
his serv. tallies exactly with serv. in case of Robt. Pruitt. Rec. affidavit of Robt. Pruitt in pencil #1504
1820 82 2.1738

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name and address of person paid in the case of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Alexander Williams(S.39130), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Alexander Williams, Certificate No.17939, issued November 25, 1820, rate $8 per month, commenced August 31, 1820, Acts of March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820. East Tennessee Agency.
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William Williams S.3576
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.3576, based upon the military service in that war of William Williams.
William Williams was born in 1757, exact date not shown, in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
While residing in Montgomery County, Virginia, William Williams volunteered the latter part of March, 1780, served four months as orderly sergeant in Captain Swift's Company, Colonel Campbell's Virginia Regiment and went out against the Indians on the Virginia frontier; he volunteered about August 1 of same year, served as orderly sergeant in Captain Brison's Company in same regiment, was ordered to join General Gates in South Carolina, but before reaching there, received word of the defeat of that general and returned to Salem and was engaged in several tours against the Tories; length of this service, five months; he again volunteered about the first of the year 1781, served as orderly sergeant in Captain Brison's Company, Colonel Williams'(no relationship shown) Virginia Regiment and for one year served at different times on short tours against the Tories and on one tour marched to the relief of General Greene but received news of the battle of Guilford Court House before reaching that place; entire length of this service, at least six months.
After the Revolution, he moved from Montgomery County, Virginia, to Tennessee.

William Williams was allowed pension on his application executed March 4, 1834, while residing in Hawkins County, Tennessee.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
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 the Revolutionary War pensioner, William Williams(S.3576) you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
William Williams, Certificate No.26722, issued May 6, 1834, rate $40 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832. East Tennessee Agency.
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Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Department of Revolutionary Pensions Washington D.C.
Please be kind enough to send me the revolutionary pension data on William Williams who drew pension in Hawkins County, Tenn. and on Alexander Williams who drew pension in Hawkins County.
Williams Williams served in the Virginia troops.
Alexander Williams served in North Carolina troop.
Thanking you for your courtesy
I am,
C.M. Williams Jr
C.M. Williams Ringgold Ga Route 3