Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7950, George Williams, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
16
Williams, George
S 7950
CONTENTS
Carded

North Carolina 27855
George Williams of N. C. in the State of N. C. who was a per in the commanded by Captain of the R y commanded by Col. M c Leod in the N. C. line for 6 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina. at the rate of 20. Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of June 34 and Sub. J. W. Aaron Middleton - N. C.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 34 60- Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. - 10- $70-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath. Rice. Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 79

let 22 Augt 1842 Hon P. M. Saunders
Let Hon A. Rencha March 18 1842
Date of death riot on 9 B

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Geo. Williams N.C.
Adm. of Estate emo: $20. —
J. W. Barron. Middleton N.C.

Geo. Williams
N. Can
19.421

State of North Carolina } S.S. Hyde County —
On this twenty seventh day of November Anno Domini One Thousand Eight hundred & thirty three, personally appeared in open Court before us Benjamin S. Ruffin John Dixon & Atkin Tooley Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Hyde, now sitting, George Williams, a resident of Mallamusket in the County of Hyde, and State of North Carolina, aged 76 years, who first being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, & served as herein stated:—
He was drafted as a militiaman in the State Troops of North Carolina for six months, at least  he does not remember which on account of his age in the fall of the year 1780 or 1781, and he believes about two years before the conclusion of the Revolutionary War, and he entered the service soon after his draft, under the Command of Captain Gaylord and Adjutant Mason, both of whom belonged in the County of Hyde, under which he was marched through the Counties of Brimfield, & Pitt, & through other Counties, the names of which his memory does not now retain.
His march was continued westwardly until he arrived at a place called Coops Creeks, he believes in the County of Cumberland where he joined the South Regiment of about five hundred men.

men encamped, under the command of General Linerton or Lincoln, Major Dennis, and Colonel Brown of Beaufort County. He was thus encamped about one month, after which he was marched to a place called the "Pine tree" near the dividing line of North and South Carolina, where he was again encamped.
After remaining at the "Pine tree" a short time, he was marched up the Pee Dee River in pursuit of the Tories & English, who were two or three days in advance of him, until, until he was in sight of the Blue Ridge Mountains, where he was again halted & encamped a short time.
The enemy continuing their march through North Carolina to Virginia, the company together with others were marched to the lines of Virginia, to be a check upon them and the Tories; and on his arrival at the line separating North Carolina from Virginia, some of the officers & men, before refused to cross the lines as their term of service, for which they had enlisted or had been drafted, had expired. He, and about one half of the men with him, forded the Roanoke River, or a branch of that stream near the dividing line of Virginia & N. Carolina, but when the other half of the men refused to cross, the men with whom he was, were ordered to recross the stream. He was marched then to Kingston in Lenoir County in N. Carolina, where & when, he was discharged as the six months for which he was drafted, had expired. His discharge he believes, was given him by Major Dennis, and he has since lost the same. At the time of his discharge, fifteen other militiamen from the County of

Hyde, were likewise discharged, all of whom, are now dead, except William Spencer, whose certificate is herunto annexed. In company with the before mentioned fifteen militia men discharged at Kingston, he returned to his home in the County of Hyde. He is unable to recollect the names of the officers under whom he served excepting those before- mentioned. At the time of his draft, he resided in the County of Hyde & State of North Carolina. He was engaged in no battle during his time of service. He had no documentary evidence of his service, & knows of no person by whom he can prove it, except the aforesaid William Spencer, whose certificate is herunto annexed. He was drafted with the said William Spencer, marched with him from Hyde County, served with him during the time of his service, discharged with him, & returned home with him. He was a private soldier.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State, on the of the agency of the United
States to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid George X Williams Mark
We Hays S. Spencer High Sheriff of the County of Hyde, and Talbot H. Tilly Clerk of the Superior Court of Law and Equity of the County of Hyde, both residing in the County of Hyde, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Williams, who has subscribed

and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be forty six years of age, that he is respected and beloved, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Riley Murray Clk Henry S. Spencer Z. H. Kelly
I William Spencer of the County of Hyde & State of North Carolina, hereby certify that I am acquainted with George Williams, (and have been for the last fifty five years) who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and that I do personally know that the facts stated by him in his declaration hereunto annexed in relation to his entering the service after he was drafted, his marching under the Command of the officers by him mentioned, and his remaining in the service for the time he was drafted, and at the places by him stated, are true. I was with the said George Williams & served with him at the times and places by him mentioned in his declaration, and know that he performed the services to his Country by him in his declaration mentioned. I sworn to & subscribed in open Court the day & year above written Riley Murray Clk William Spencer

The said George Williams being then personally and specially examined before us by us Com- missrs J. Russell, John Dixon & Atkin Tootle
the Justices of the said Court on oath, deposed and said in answer to the following interrogatories
1 st Interrogatory. When & in what year were you born?
Answer. He answered in the County of Hyde & State of N o Carolina, & was born in the year of our Lord 1756 or 1757.
2 nd Interrogatory. Have you any record of your age, & if so where is it?
Answer. He answered No.
3 rd Interrogatory. When were you living when called in the service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Answer. He answered & said that he lived in the County of Hyde & State of North Carolina, & has lived in said County & State ever since.
4 th Interrogatory. How were you called into the service, were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute? & if a substitute, for whom?
Answer. To which interrogatory, he answered & said, that he was drafted for six months, or nine months, he does not remember certainly, as his memory is very much impaired by age.
5 th Interrogatory. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental & militia regiments as you can

recollect, and the general circumstances of your Service.
Answer. To this Question, he answered & said that as to the names of the Officers under whom he served serving & excepting those whose names are mentioned in his declaration, he is unable from age, & the length of time to recollect, and he thinks it was the tenth Regiment that he served with at Crops Brakes, & as to the general circumstances of his service, he answered as he has before in his declaration.
6 th Interrogatory. Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service, & if so by whom was it given, & what has become with it?
Answer. To this Interrogatory, he answered & said that he did receive a discharge from the Service, and it was given him by Major Dennis to the best of his recollection, and it has been lost, mislaid, or destroyed.
7 th Interrogatory. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, & who can testify as to your character for veracity, & their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Answer. To which Interrogatory he answered & gave the names & referred to Wiley Murray clerk of the County Court of Hyde, Hary W. Gibbs clerk of the Court of Equity of said County, Hary Gibbs,

late Sheriff of Hyde County, William W. Spencer, Caleb Spencer, John Patton Harris Esq., Isaac H. Spencer Esq., William B. Spencer Esq., James W. Spencer Esq. and Seth Gibbs.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigating of the matter, and after putting the question prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
And the said Court further certifies, that it has been made appear to them that there is no Clergyman residing in the neighborhood where of the said George Williams, and they know that H. G. Spencer and Talbot H. Sibley who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents of the County of Hyde & State of North Carolina, and are both credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
B. J. Russell John Dixon Athens Goolsby
Parties of the Plea holding the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Hyde County
I Riley Murray clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Hyde County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the

the said Court in the matter of the application of George Williams for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of my office this twenty Eighth day of November 1833. Riley Murray Clerk of Co. Court of Agde

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Geo. Williams N.C.
Admitted to Emo: $20. —
J. W. Barrows. Middleton N.C.

State of North Carolina, Court of Pleas & Quarter Hyde County } Sessions, May Term 1834
On this Thirty first day of May A.D. 1834, personally appeared before us Ananias Sadler, Samuel Brooks & Carawan Benson, Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Hyde, William W. Spencer and Stephen Gibbs, who being first duly sworn according to Law, depose and say that they are well acquainted with William Spencer of the County of Hyde, whose affidavit is attached to, and accompanies the application of George Williams of said County of Hyde for a Pension, and that they further say they have known the said William Spencer for several years & that he is a credible person & his statement is entitled to belief.
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court the day & year first above written. W. W. Spencer Stephen Gibbs
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the said William Spencer is a credible person & that his statements is entitled to credit, and the said Court do further certify that Mr. W. Spencer & Stephen Gibbs are credible persons & their statements are entitled to belief.
A. Sadler S. Brooks C. Benson

I Riley Murray Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of the County of Hyde do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the affidavits & statements of Mr. M. Spence and Stephen Gibbs & the Certificate of the Court in the application of George Williams for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal at office This 31. day of May A.D. 1834 R.
Riley Murray Clerk

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
February 25, 1932
BA-J/KEL
Honorable William J. Harris United States Senate Washington, D.C.
My dear Senator:
Reference is made to your communication of February 17, 1932, with which you enclosed a letter, herewith returned, from Mrs. H.M. Dixon, of Richland, Georgia, in regard to George B. Williams, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made in behalf of Mrs. Dixon and no record found of such claims having been made on account of the services of George B. Williams.
You are furnished herein with the histories of the only two soldiers named George Williams, who served with the North Carolina Troops, found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
George Williams S. 7950.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 7950, based upon the military service of George Williams in that war.
George Williams was born in 1756 or 1757, in Hyde County, North Carolina.
Date of death not on file While residing in Hyde County, North Carolina, he enlisted in the fall of 1780 or 1781, and served six months as a private in Captain Gaylord's Company, Colonel Brown's North Carolina Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 27, 1833, while residing in Mattamuskeet, Hyde County, North Carolina, in which county he had always lived.
There are no data as to his family. .....

United States Senate,
Washington, February 17, 1932
Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Bureau, Washington DC Pat 18 in
Sir:
I have the honor to submit the following communication for your consideration, and to ask that the request made therein be complied with if possible.
When the matter is disposed of, will you kindly have the letter returned to my office, and oblige.
Yours truly,
W. H. Carrin U. S. S.

To what time was George William of North Carolina, at '32, last paid?
J. L. Edwards
p to 4 th Sep 1837
JH

1932- Feb 25 - Hist. to Leon H. Harris for Mrs E. M. Nixon - ECH
Revised
7950
INVALID.
File No. 7950
George Williams Pre Rev War
Act: June 1 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 B , Page 410
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Middletown N.Y. 2 June
Application for a Pension
Free
North Carolina
Reverend
7 June 1834
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington City D.C.

Middleton Hyde County N.C.
June 2 nd 1834.
Hon.
The Secretary of War
Inclosed is the application of George Williams of Hyde County for a Pension, and the certificate of our Court as to the credibility of W m Spencer, the principal witness in his behalf, together with the affidavits of W m W. Spencer Esquire & Stephen Gibbs as to the credibility of the said W m Spencer.
I truly hope, the papers are now in form , and that George Williams who is now in very indigent circumstances & lingering on the confines of the grave, may soon receive his pension &c.
I am Your ob t Serv t
J. W. Barron