Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 44056, William Winans, New York

SERVICE
New York
Winans William
NUMBER
S 44056
CONTENTS

New York Roll.
1,472
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William Williams, Private, Capt Griggs N.Y.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818, and sent to the Hon. Sam. Haring Albany, New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Service ending
4 months 22/30.
$37.86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Van Schaick war
New York Line 3 years 8 mo. 1779
Continued
22 July 1818 Pension sent to Mrs. Williams by 1890. Albany New York

William
n o 1472 P Certificate dated 30 June 1818.
STATE OF NEW-YORK } County of } ss.
On this
day of
personally appeared
court of record for the said
state
that
in said state appeared who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes that the within is true
Subscribed and sworn to before me

Albany
Chief of the Canal Dept.
1858 Sir: In accordance with the provisions of the act "to provide for a general re-examination of the canals of this state," passed March 27, 1858, I have the honor to submit the following report on the results of my labors during the past season, so far as respects the canal department of the state. The object of the act above cited, so far as respects the canal department, was to ascertain the general condition of the canals, and to determine the extent to which they were capable of being improved, and the cost of such improvements. For this purpose, it was necessary to make a general reconnaissance of the whole, and a more particular examination of such parts as were supposed to be most interesting or most defective. For the discharge of this duty, I have the honor to be aided by the following gentlemen, appointed assistants, viz: Prof. J. Kirtland, Dr. John Locke, Prof. S. H. Hildreth, Jr., Prof. J. Briggs, Jr., Prof. J. P. Kirtland, Jr., Prof. J. P. Kirtland, Jr., Prof. J. P. Kirtland, Jr.
Respectfully, your obedient servant, J. P. Kirtland

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Albany }
ON this 14 th day of June 18 20 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said County
William Williams aged about Twenty years, resident in said County in said state aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: That he enlisted in the month of November 1779. for three years, in the Continental Establishment under Captain Danus Grigg , in Col Gaoa Van Schaick's first New York Regiment, in the New York Line, that he applied for a Pension the 13 th of April 1810 - that he received a Certificate, dated thirtieth of June 1810 No 1472 - for Eight dollars per month
AND I solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th 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 what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. No kinds of Property except the Clothes on my back. That I am very weak and infirm, unable to work, have been a subject of the Poor house in the City of Albany, for some time previous to receiving my Pension. That I have no family, or connections to my knowledge in existence. William his Williams mark
SWORN to and declared in open court on the 14 th day of June 18 20 before H A Williams Deputy Clerk
I, Henry A Williams Deputy Clerk of the city & County of Albany do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is worth nothing (except dollars and exceptions) cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fourteenth day of July 18 20
H A Williams Deputy Clerk of the Court of the Common Pleas for the City & County of Albany

DECLARATION.
State of New-York. } ss. ALBANY COUNTY.
PURSUANT to an Act of the Congress of the United States of America, passed March 18th, 1818, to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the said United States, in the Revolutionary War, I William Williams aged fifty seven of the City of Albany in the County of Albany and State of New-York aforesaid, DO HEREBY make the following solemn Declaration under oath, before the Hon. Samuel Haring Esquire, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Albany and State aforesaid, in the terms following, to wit:—I do solemnly and sincerely swear and declare, that I am a resident Citizen of the said United States, to wit, in the town, county and state aforesaid; and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for support. I do further declare, that I served in the War of the Revolution, against the common Enemy, in the capacity of a Private in the Continental establishment and that I served in the said War until the end thereof that I belonged to Captain James Gregg's Company, in Colonel James M'Clure's  Van Schaick's Regiment, in the New York line—That I entered the said service on or about the middle of November in the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty nine and was discharged on the month of July  Honourably one thousand seven hundred and eighty three that I left the said service by reason of the conclusion of the war, in the battle of Yorktown, and at Newburg. and received my discharge at Newburg State of New York, from Capt. Gregg's  which discharge has been lost in the city of Albany And I do further declare, that in addition to my former Declaration, and pursuant to the restrictions of the aforesaid Act, I do hereby freely relinquish every claim I have to any and every Pension which might or has been allowed me by the said United States. previous to the passing of this act.
IN WITNESS whereof, I have subscribed this Declaration, in presence of the Judge above mentioned, at Albany in the State of New-York, this thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Sworn this 13th day of April 1818. before me
his William Williams mark
Samuel Haring - Judge of Albany County Pleas
Judge's Certificate.
State of New-York. } ss. CITY AND COUNTY OF ALBANY.
Samuel Haring Esquire, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Albany and State of New-York, (the said Court being a Court of Record within the said State) do hereby CERTIFY, to the Honorable the Secretary of War of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act of the Congress of the said United States, passed March 18th, 1818, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," that the said William Williams named in the foregoing Declaration, personally appeared before me the said Judge, on this fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen,

and in my presence subscribed the same Declaration; and at the same time, in due form of law, took an Oath before me, on the holy evangelists of Almighty God, that the said Declaration was true—And I having examined the said William Williams touching the matters in the said Declaration contained, and having also taken the Deposition of the said George Thew — which accompanies this Certificate and the said Declaration, and being satisfied that the facts stated therein are true, and the only evidence in the power of the said William Williams to produce, I do further Certify, that it appears to my entire satisfaction, that the said William Williams — did actually serve in the Revolutionary War aforesaid, against the common Enemy, in the manner and for the time by him stated in his said Declaration, and that the said Declaration is in other respects true. All which said proceedings had before me, and the testimony produced in the case, I do certify and transmit to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, according to the direction of the Act of Congress aforesaid.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my Seal, at Albany in the State of New-York, this fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Sam d Haring
County of Albany } Clerks office }
I hereby Certify that Samuel Haring who has signed this Declaration & Certificate is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County. And that the Signature is in his own proper hand writing — George Muenchauf

George Shell being duly sworn Saith that he was with William Minans in the Continental establishment, for nearly six years, in the same regiment, at the Battle of Spartanburg  Stuart that he was honourably entitled and discharged that he was a faithful Soldier, that he is well knowing to his being in very low circumstances. O further Saith not. Sworn and subscribed to this 15 th day of April 1810. George Shell
Sworn this 15 th day of - 3 April 1810. before me
Sam. Haring Judge of Albany Co. Plus
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February 14, 1940.
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BA-J/ADT William Winans S.44056
Helen H. Ellis 536 Southfield Birmingham, Michigan
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to William Winans, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.44056, based upon the military service in that war of William Winans.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of William Winans are not shown.
William Winans enlisted in 1779, place not stated, served as private in Captain James Gregg's Company, Colonel Goose Van Schaick's New York Regiment; was in the battles of Newtown and Yorktown and was discharged in July 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Albany, Albany County, New York. He then stated he was aged "fifty-seven years." However, in June 1820, he stated he was aged "about seventy years", and that he then had no family or connections to his knowledge in existence. There are no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly soldier's death date, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data: "William Winans, Certificate No.1472, issued June 30, 1818, rate $8.00 per month, commenced April 13, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, New York Agency".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

44056
Rev INVALID.
1940 Feb. 14 Histo Helen H. Ellis. a.p. 4
File No. 44.056
William Francis Dr Rev Fox
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 569
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs,
Will you send me the pension record for the following Revolutionary War soldier. He is listed as drawing a pension following the 1818 pension act. I am especially interested in the names of his children. Is there anyplace else in Washington I could get them if you do not have them? Someone has recommended the following address. Is this correct?
Civil Service Commission General Accounting Office 7 th and F Street, N.W. Washington, D.C.

The soldier's name is
William Winans (Wynants, etc) (1747-1821) served as private in the First New York Regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schaick He died in Covert, Seneca County, New York in 1821.
His will names only his son, Elnathan and "my other children."
Please accept my thanks for any aid you can give me.
Yours very truly
Helen H. Ellis 536 Southfield Birmingham Michigan