Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 32069, John Williams, New York

SERVICE
New York
NUMBER
Williams, John
S 32069
CONTENTS
This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

26564 Indiana
John Williams of Floyd Co in the State of Indiana who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Stewart of the reg t commanded by _____ in the N Y York line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Mar 1834 and then John barr To the
Arrears to the 4th of March 98 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 13 00
$105 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk Book C Vol. 7 Page 134

Letter to Hon. J. Tipton 16. Duplicate certificate issued May 1838 and sent to Hon. J. Tipton Senate U.S.
Date of death not on A.B.

No 2 John Williams Rev 18.75.
THIS PAYMENT IS FOR THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNT

At a Circuit Court continued and held by adjournment at the Court House in the City of New Albany in and for the County of Floyd, and State of Indiana, within the second judicial circuit, of said State, on Wednesday the first day of May and of the April Term of said Court for the Year One thousand Eight hundred and forty four.
Present Hon. John H. Thompson President Judge William Williams Esq William Underhill Esq his associates Henry W. Smith Clerk Jacob Anthony Sheriff
Amongst Other proceedings this day were had the following, to wit,
This day personally appeared in Open Court Rebecca Williams of the County of Harrison and State of Indiana who on her motion for that purpose proved to the satisfaction of the court that she is the widow of John Williams deceased late a Revolutionary soldier and a pensioner that he departed this life on the 19th day of April 1844, in the County of Harrison aforesaid and that the paper of which the following is a true copy is his pension Certificate and was found amongst his papers after his decease, all of which is ordered to be certified to the proper department Duplicate. War Department, Revolutionary claim.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832. John Williams of the State of Indiana who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, is entitled to receive Thirty dollars and - per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1831, and payable semiannually, on the 11th of March and 11th of

September, in every year, issued in lieu of one dated 17 th March 1834, and numbered 26.564 which has been lost or destroyed -
Given at the War office of the United States, this Eighteenth day of May One thousand Eight-hundred and thirty eight S. Cooper
Examined and countersigned
Acting Secretary of War
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
And upon the back of said certificate is the following endorsement, to wit, No. 26.564 Payment to be made at New Albany by J. R. Shields. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the agency of Indiana. Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol. 7 Page 134 by J. S. Evans. Clerk.
State of Indiana
Floyd County ss. I. Henry W. Smith, Clerk of the Floyd Circuit Court within the second judicial Circuit in the State of Indiana, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a full true and complete copy from the Order Book of said Court concerning the Pension Certificate of John Williams de d .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at my Office in said County this first day of May A D 1841
Henry W. Smith, Clerk
By Samuel H. Brown (Deputy)

State of Indiana Stuyt County ss on this 3 rd day of March 1834 personally appeared before the commission in open court made affidavit . vs Carl John Williams a resident - of Greenville in the County of Floyd & State of Indiana aged sixty eight years who being first duly sworn under oath to law, cloth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That in June 1781 he volunteered in the Army of the United States and served under the following named officers
In June 1781 he volunteered in a company of Rangers commanded by Capt Outwater at Orange County State of New York - & continued in this service nine months - during this time was stationed at Hackenback & was sent out on the lines - as ranger
He was born born at Orange County State of New York, 1745 - has no record of his age was living at Orange County State of New York when called into service, since the Revolutionary War lived in Rockbridge County State of Virginia until 1787 then moved to North Carolina Raven

County, lived there until 1797 then moved to Knox County State of Tennessee, & lived there until 1800 then moved to Cumberland County State of Kentucky - & lived in Kentucky until 1810 then moved into Clark County State of Indiana - & then to Floyd County Indiana, where he now resides - He volunteered in the service, his officers were Capt O'Callaghan & Major Crocker,
He has a discharge, & he thinks it was signed by Capt O'Callaghan, it is lost & has been for many years He does not recollect that the company of rangers to which he belonged was ever attached to any regiment - He has no documentary evidence that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Sworn & Subscribed to in open Court this 3 day of March 1836
J. F. Smith (M)

Payment to be made at New Albany by J. R. Shields Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Indiana
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol. 7 Page 134 by T. S. Evans. Clerk.

Duplicate WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, John Williams of the State of Indiana who was a private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Thirty _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year, sued in lieu of and dated 17 th March 1834 and numbered No. 564. which has been lost or destroyed.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this eighteenth day of May in one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight
S. Casper Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

$18.75
PENSION AGENCY,
New-Albany, Indiana, Mar 2 d 1841.
Received of Mason E. Fitch, Agent for paying pensions, Eighteen Dollars Seventy five Cents, being for + fifteen days  Memphis pension due to John Williams and his from the 4 th day of September 1840, to the 19 th day of April 1841, for which I have signed duplicate receipts
Rebecca Williams
Widow of John Williams

L.M.H.
January 31, 1906.
Hon. William T. Zenor, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Zenor:
In response to your letter dated January 25, 1906, and received in this Bureau January 26, 1906, I have the honor to advise you that the papers in the claim Sur. File 32069, show that John Williams was born in 1765 in Orange Co. New York. He enlisted from Orange Co. New York, in June 1781 and served nine months as a private in Capt. Outwater's Co. of Rangers, New York troops.
He was allowed pension under an application made on March 3, 1834, at which time he resided at Greenville, Floyd Co., Indiana. He was living in Floyd Co., Indiana in 1838. There is no information in regard to his family.
The papers in the claim Wid. File 9891 show that Joseph Williams enlisted in the Spring of 1777 and served twelve months as a Private and Ranger under Capt. William Nevill and Col. James Miller, N. C. Troops. In 1794, he resided in Rutherford Co., North Carolina, and in 1819 he resided in St. Louis Co. Missouri. He died January 5, 1820.
He married Sarah Museck, July 1, 1777 in Rutherford Co. North Carolina. She was allowed pension under an application made on December 21, 1840, at which time she resided at

Cole Co., Missouri. She was living in Gasconade Co., Missouri, in 1846, eighty-eight years of age.
The following are the names and dates of birth of their children.
James, born March 27, 1778. John, born August(?) 1780. Micaiah, born Feby. 16, 1782. Lewis, born May 19, 1784. William Sherley, born June 3, 1787. Franklin, date of birth not shown. Mary, date of birth not shown. Olivia, date of birth not shown. Arabella, date of birth not shown.
Soldier's brother Giles Williams is referred to.
The papers in the claim Sur. File 31487, show that James Williams enlisted at Morgantown, Burke Co., North Carolina and served as a private under Capt Reading Blount and Cols. Robert Mebane, Campbell, Malmady and Matthew Locke, also served as a Rifleman under Gen. McDowell. He was at the Fall of Charleston, South Carolina, and taken prisoner for three months. He was in the battles of Kings Mountain and Eutaw Springs. He was discharged in October 1781.
He was allowed pension under an application made on August 4, 1832, at which time he resided in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, and was sixty-eight years of age. There is no information in regard to his family.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

We Frederick Pearsor a clergyman, residing in Greenfield Township County of Floyd State of Indiana & Sarah Gurnahan residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Williams who has submitted a claim to the War Department, that we believe him to be eighty eight years of age, that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier & was in the States, and the same further testimony of the Revolution is that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & submitted the 21 st December 1841 & year aforesaid Sarah Gurnahan Frederick Pearsor
And the said Court do hereby change their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after hearing the subrogation presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Frederick Pearsor who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the County of Floyd that Sarah Gurnahan who has also signed the

same is a resident in the County of Floyd and is a credible person and that their Statement is entitled to credit
I Harvey Scribner Clerk of the Commissioners Court in the County of Floyd State of Indiana do hereby certify that the foregoing con- tains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of John Williams for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 3 rd day of March 1834
Harvey Scribner Clerk
I hereby certify that John Williams the within named applicant is a respectable man and I have no his status no giving it as my opinion that he served as stated in the declaration
March 17 th 1834
John Carr H. R.
John Williams 29.962 J. Miller
Jan 1781 Jan 9 months $30.
John Carr H. R.

Hon J T Edwards vice please send me the duplicate cert for Mr Milligan 17 May 1838 John Tipton
Hon J Tipton Scratch NS

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Floyd
State of Indiana ss.
On this Seventh day of May 1838, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Floyd personally appeared John Williams who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Outwater in the regiment commanded by Colonel in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Indiana that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the ninth day of March 1838 at or near New Albany in the County of Floyd State of Indiana
and that he the said John Williams lost said certificate in the following manner, to wit: That he went into to the Bank in said New Albany, and drew his pension money then due, and, on leaving said Bank he put said certificate into his coat pocket. That he then went into one of the Public Houses of said New Albany, where he requested the Landlord to give him said pocket which he did. That he then remained in said Town about one half hour, and on leaving said Town he looked for said certificate and found he had lost it, and by what means he knows not.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Sam L. Wilson J.P.
John Williams mark
witness J. Groves
NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an Agent or Attorney for a Pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.
In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.

State of Indiana Floyd County 253 Before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the said County of Floyd. personally came Mordecai Collins, who on his oath declares. that he well knows John Williams to be the same individual person described in the foregoing affidavit sworn to & subscribed before me This 7 th day of May 1838 Samuel G. Wilson J.P.
I hereby certify that Mordecai Collins whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit is a man whose character is well known to me and that he is a man of truth integrity & veracity. Given under my hand and seal this 7 th day of May 1838
Samuel G. Wilson J.P.
State of Indiana Floyd County Set I Henry Wofsmith Clerk of the Circuit Court for said County within the Second Judicial Circuit in the State of Indiana do certify that Samuel G. Wilson Esq. before whom the above and foregoing affidavit was taken is now and was at the time of certifying and signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Floyd. that his Commission is dated the 10th day of December 1835. and will expire on the 10th day of December 1840. and I further certify that his signature above is genuine
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at New Albany this 7th May 1838 Henry Wofsmith

October 26, 1934
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May Allison 362 East Puente Street Covina, California
BA-J/MLB JOHN WILLIAMS S. 32069
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Williams (S. 32069), who was a resident of Greenville, Floyd County, Indiana, at the time he received his pension.
The record of John Williams follows as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 32069, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
John Williams was born in 1765 in Orange County, New York; the names of his parents are not stated.
While residing in Orange County, New York, he volunteered in June, 1781, and served nine months as private in Captain Outwater's company of rangers, New York troops.
After the Revolutionary War the soldier resided in Rockbridge County, Virginia, until 1787, when he moved to Rowan County, North Carolina, where he lived until 1797, thence to Knox County, Tennessee, where he resided until 1800; from there he moved to Cumberland County, Kentucky, where he lived until 1810, then moved to Clark County, Indiana, and from there to Floyd County, same state.
John Williams was allowed pension on his application executed March 3, 1834, while a resident of Greenville, Floyd County, Indiana, and was still a resident of said Floyd County in 1838.
There are no family data shown in the claim.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

32069 Ray INVALID.
File No. 32,069
John Williams Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1824
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 455
[Arrangement of 1870.]

June 29. 1903. His to Mrs. S. J. Thompson Greenville Ind
1906 Jan. 30. History to Hon W. J. Simon m. 13.H.
1914 Dec 3: History to Mrs. J. D. Beed. m. 13.H.
1922, Apl. 14 hist. to Miss Hazel Wheeler - En -
1934, Oct. 26: Hist. to May Allerton

per 1.813 Brazil, Indiana, March 15th, 1922.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly afford the writer such information as the records of your office show, regarding the military service in the Revolutionary War of three soldiers, whose names are listed in the pension list of 1835? The names of these patriots are Benjamin Wheeler, John Williams and David Danner.
If it be contrary to the rules of your Bureau to provide information on as many as three pensioners, then I would respectfully request that you afford me the information on the two first mentioned, but I trust you may be able to afford it on all three.
Thanking you in advance for the anticipated favor, I beg to remain,
Very truly yours, (miss) Hazel Wheeler 320 E. Krugan St. Brazil, Ind.
All three of above pensioners are given as residents of Clay County, Indiana, at time of applying for pension.

J. D. REED, M. D.
OFFICE HOURS-- 8-10 A. M. 2-4 P. M. 7-8 P. M.
Enclosed - One Dollar Bill
OFFICES--REED BLOCK, ROOMS 1, 2, AND 3
G. D. JENNINGS, M. D.
OFFICE HOURS-- 10-12 M. 4-6 P. M.
COVINA, CAL..
11/23-1914.
PENSION DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D.C.
DEAR SIRS:-
I am planning to enter my name as an applicant for membership in a D.A.R. Organization soon to be formed here, and would like an official statement of the record of John Williams from whom I wish to trace my descent.
My name is now,
1----( EVA REED, BORN IN BUCKLIN, LINN CO. MO. DEC.14, 1868.
( My husband's name is
( JAMES DENNY REED, BORN IN HUNTSVILLE, MO. SEP.20, 1858.
( We were married May, 1st. 1887.
2----( I am the daughter of
( Married March 1868
( Both now living in
( WILLIAM CLARK BORN JUNE 9, 1841. &
( Covina, Cal.
( EMMA CLARK BORN APRIL 30, 1850.
3----( EMMA CLARK is the daughter of
( SAMUEL ALLISON (BORN MARCH, , 1827, ) (Died Aug. 1900.) &
( MARTHA ANN ALLISON (BORN MARCH, 1833.) (Still living.) (Married
( July, 4
( 1849.
4----( MARTHA ANN ALLISON is the daughter of
( WILLIAM WILLIAMS (BORN SEP. 24, 1791, in N.C.) (Died April,
( & SUSAN WILLIAMS. 1876, GREENVILLE, IND.
5----( WM. WILLIAMS was the son of
( JOHN WILLIAMS (BORN 1765 ORANGE N.Y. DIED 1844)
( JOHN WILLIAMS , born 1765, Orange Co. N.Y.
( Enlisted June, 1781, In service 9 months.
( Rank, Private.
( Name of Captain, OUTWATER .
( THIS WAS A COMPANY OF RANGERS AND HAD NO COLONEL.
( He lived in Orange County when he enlisted,
( Applied for pension Mar. 3rd. 1834.
( Residence at thattime , GREENVILLE, IND.
( His claim was allowed, after the war he moved to Randolph
( Co. Va.

J. D. REED, M. D.
OFFICE HOURS-- 8-10 A. M. 2-4 P. M. 7-8 P. M.
OFFICES--REED BLOCK, ROOMS 1, 2, AND 3
G. D. JENNINGS, M. D.
OFFICE HOURS-- 10-12 M. 4-6 P. M.
COVINA, CAL..
From Randolph Co. Va. to Rowan Co. N.C. Thence to Knox Co. Tenn. Thence Cumberland Co. Ken. Thence to Clark Co. Ind. Thence to Floyd Co. Ind.
While he lived in Indiana he drew his pension at Jefferson- (ville, Elk Co. Ind.
He died in 1844, and is buried in the Goldsbury Cem. an old cemetery in Harrison Co. Ind.
There were two other brothers ( James & Joseph) who were also in the war of the Revolution.
James participated in the famous Battles of Charleston, King's Mountain and Eutaw Springs.
If it is not too much trouble, I should like for you to trace these three brothers' lineage back to WILLIAM WILLIAMS, the signer of the DECLARATION OF INDEP-
( EVIDENCE and tell me what the relation is there too.
Respectfully yours,
Mrs. J. D. Reed

ny

Covina, Cal., Oct. 6, 1934
Bureau of Pensions, War Department, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me copy of the pension record of JOHN WILLIAMS, Revolutionary soldier?
Application was made March 3, 1834 and pension allowed I believe 1838 under Sur. File 32069, at which time he resided at Greenville, Floyd County, Indiana.
Thanking you in advance,
Very truly,
May Allison 362 E. Puente St Covina, Calif.

Answered Jan. 31. 1906 M.B.H.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON.
Washington, D.C.,
January 25, 1906.
Hon. V. Warner,
Comr. of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sir:-
I shall be glad to have a statement of the record and service of the following soldiers of the Revolution:-
1.-John Williams, born 1765, in Orange Co., N.Y., -applied for a pension March 3d, 1834, and claim allowed, -Cert. No. 32069. Enlisted in 1781 and served nine months in a company of Rangers.
2.--Joseph Williams, enlisted in the Spring of 1777, and served 14 months. Enlisted from Rutherford Co., N.C., under Capt. Wm Neville and Col. James Miller. He died Jan. 5, 1820, and his widow drew a pension under Cert. No. 9891.
3.--James Williams, enlisted 1779 to 1781, from N.C., under Capt. Blount & Col. Robert Mahen, said to have drawn pension under Cert. No. 31487.
You may make reply to inquiries concerning the services of these three soldiers all in one letter if you prefer.
Respectfully yours,
Wm. Jennings M.S.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Williams a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. F. 32069
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1781. 9 mos. Pvt. Outwater's Co. of rangers. N.Y.                                                   
Battles engaged in, None stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Orange Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Mch. 3. 1834. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Greenville, Floyd Co. Ind.
Age at date of application, Born in 1765 in Orange Co. N.Y.
Remarks (Since the Rev war lived in Rockbridge Co. Va., Rowan Co. N.C., Knox Co., Tenn.; Cumberland Co. Ky.; and Clark Co. Ind.)  There is no family data on file
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Full name of soldier, John Williams
Where did he enter service? _____ (Town, county, and State.)
Under what officers did he serve? _____
Place of residence after service, Morrison County State of Indiana (Town, county, and State.)
Approximate date of death, April the 19, 1844
Given name of widow, Rebecca
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? He received a pension
Additional information, _____
Clf 26,564
Signature, Mrs. S. J. Thompson (Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State, } Greenville Floyd Co. Indiana

CONGRESSIONAL.
No. _____
NAME OF CLAIMANT:
John Williams Joseph Williams James Williams
NAME OF SOLDIER:
same Revolution
The above-named claimant is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, a bona fide resident of the District which I represent; and this inquiry is not made at the request of any pension attorney or claim agent.
I desire to be advised as to Service please see letter here -
Henry F. Smoot, M. C.
Jan 26 - 1906
These slips are exclusively for the use of Representatives in Congress, and when used by any other person will not receive consideration.
Representatives will greatly aid the Bureau of Pensions in giving them an early answer, if they will fill and use these slips in making calls in pension cases.
V. Warner = Commissioner.