Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2627, Bartholomew Williams, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Com) Williams, Bartholomew No. 2627.
Mary B.L.Wt 3754-160-55
CONTENTS

New York 290025
Bartholomew Williams
in the State of N. York who was a Capt. of Arty in the Penns commanded by Captain Knowlidge of the Key. commanded by Col. Hays in the Secret line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 120 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of July 1835 and Martha G. Knox Lowville
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '33 $2 40 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep '33 60 $3 00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Geo. C. Stiles Clerk,
Recorded by Book E, Vol. B. Page 38

28376 Act Mar. 3/55
Recd Mar. 31/55
Mary Williams widow of Bartholomew Williams, Capt
War of the Revolution Col. Moses Hazen enlist  rept Artillery regt Receives Pension
Ad: 160a, Aug 11/55, 530 p. Wm.
Bryantown
3754 dp Aug 16/55
Adm Webb Cortland Village N.Y.
Rev.
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Feb 53-mv 950
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Vol 112, page 3,

Left to L. Mayhew 18 Sep 53
New York 950.
Mary Williams widow of Bartholomew Williams who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Col. Artillery Cour Mil
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars
Sents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of July 1853 and sent to
Ebenezer Pierce Mariathow Cortland Co NY
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 22, 1848, Page 87 Vol. 4
February 1853

13.276
Bartholomew Williams
on Roles Hays
Corps 1 apt 77 to 14 Aug 81
- 5- P. 359
alleges that he was Sgt.
Spies 52
Adm d
L. Knox
Louisville — M. Galt

BRIEF in the case of Bartholomew Williams of Not Stated in the State of (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Spring In 1777 enlisted for 3 years Served Near 4 Years Private Capt. Trowbridge Col. Moses Hazen Continental Regiment   1775 6 " Lieut. Edwards Connec. Militia   Spring 1776 6 " Col. Elmer " "   not Specified 6 " not named " "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Brandywine — Siege of Fort Mifflin  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Westbury — Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence alone  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? they are not properly attached 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Gordon Examining Clerk.

State of New York } ss. County of Cortland
On this 29 th day of March, A. D., 1855, personally appeared before me E. Wedcomb a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid Mary Williams aged 59 years, a Resident of Cortlandville in the County of Cortland and State of New York. Who being duly sworn, according to law, de- clares that she is the widow of Bartholomew Williams deceased, who was a Captain in the War of the Revolution, and was Pensions under the act of June 1832 at the rate of $120 per annum, and that she has been Pensions under the act of 3 rd February 1853 at the rate of $120 per annum, as the widow of the said Bartholomew Williams deceased.
Proof of her Marriage and the death of her husband is filed in the Pension Office with her application for a Pension under the act of February 3 rd 1853 on which she received a certificate of Pension No 950
She further declares that she was married to the said Bartholomew Williams in Helderberg in the County of Columbia and State of New York on the 10 day of June 1826
She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid Bartholomew Williams died in Martensburgh in Martensburgh in the County of Lewis and State of New York on the 12 day of June 1845 and that she is still a widow. She further declares that she has never applied for nor received under this or any other act of Congress any Bounty Land Warrant.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled un- der the act of March 3 rd 1855.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, before me.
E. Wedcomb Notary Public
Mary Williams
We Eliza Kelsey — and Alion Kelsey, residents of Cortlandville in the State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and ac- knowledged by Mary Williams, in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Eliza Kelsey A. Kelsey
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she rep- presents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
E. Wedcomb Notary Public

State of New-York, } ss. CORTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, RUFUS A. REED, Clerk of said County, Do Certify,
That E. W. Edgcomb Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE , Notary Public , in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same: and fur- ther, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said JUSTICE , Notary Public , and verily believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 28 th day of March 1855 Rufus A. Reed CLERK.

State of New York County of Cortland, S. p:
On this 17 th day of March AD 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned County Judge in and for the said County of Cortland Mary Williams who being by me duly sworn, makes the following declaration on oath in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress approved, the third of February AD 1853.
The said Mary Williams being so sworn, upon her oath declares that she is the widow of Bartholomew Williams deceased; & that she was married to the said Bartholomew Williams deceased, on the 10 th day of June ——— AD 1826
And she further declares that her said husband the said Bartholomew Williams died on about the 10 th day of June ——— AD 1845.
And she further declares that her said husband the said Bartholomew Williams was a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of one hundred and twenty dollars per year, payable at the Albany New York Agency, the said Bartholomew Williams having been a soldier of the Revolution, and a Captain or orderly sergeant ; but in what Company or regiment he was such Captain or sergeant , or under what Act he drew his said pension, the declarant is unable to state.
And she further declares that she is still a widow; and that she is now fifty seven years of age, and that she now resides in Laper, Cortland County N.Y.
MARY WILLIAMS
Sworn before me, March 17. 1853,
Levi Kingsley Cortland Co. Judge;

I hereby certify that the above deponent is unable to attend the sitting of the court, on account of her infirmities; and further that I have no interest in the case, & am not concerned in its prosecution. Lewis Kingsley, Attorney for plaintiff.
State at New-York, } ss. CORTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, RUFUS A. REED, Clerk of said County, Do Certify,
That Lewis Kingsley Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same: and further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 17th day of March 1853.
Rufus A. Reed CLERK.

13. 276 Bartholomew Williams
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Declaration
- Rolls - 1 ap r 77 to 14 Jan y 81
On Rolls - Hazen Corpl. from 1. ap r 77 discharged 14 Jan y 81.
Adm d
24 mo. Corp l Artillery.

State of New York Lewis County } ss:
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace of Lewis in said County Bartholomew Williams a resident of the Town of Martinsburgh in said County who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he served as stated in the annexed Declaration not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades—
For at least three years I served as Sergeant in the Continental Troops in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Moses Hazen under under Captain Housbridge and Duncan as stated in the annexed declaration; that I enlisted as a Corporal and was advanced and did duty as a Sergeant—
This deponent states that he is a resident of the Town of Martinsburgh in said County of Lewis — That he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service
Barth o Williams
I hereby certify that on the 8 th day of May 1833 personally appeared before me the said Bartholomew Williams and made oath in due form of Law to the truth of the above affidavit—
Orin Wilbur Justice Peace

Clerks Office Lewis County
I Carlos D. Leonel Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Orin Wilbur Esq whose name appears within as a Justice of the peace was on the date of the within certificate a Justice of the peace and duly sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and am well satisfied that the signature Orin Wilbur is his own proper hand writing - Given under my hand and seal of Office this 9 th day of May 1835
Carlos D. Leonel Clerk

State of New York Lewis County ss.
On this twentieth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Lewis and State of New York Bartholomew Williams aged seventy years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he enlisted in the army of the United States in year One Thousand Seven hundred and seventy seven, sometime in the Spring of that year under an enlistment for three years and served in the Regiment called "The Congress" own Regiment" in the Continental Line under the following named officers Colonel Moses Hazen, Major Torry, Major Reed, Captain Trowbridge Lieutenant Williams Munson, After the battle of Brandywine Capt. Trowbridge was succeeded by Capt. Duncan. That he served said term of three years and applied for his discharge and was informed by the Colonel that he was returned enlisted during the war; After making proof his Entisting only for three years The Colonel gave him a writing stating that if he would serve one campaign longer he should be discharged; That he consented and did serve till February in the year Seventeen hundred eighty one when he received his discharge having served near four years. That he kept his discharge about twenty years but that it is now lost.
That he joined said Regiment in the State of New Jersey marched to Pennsylvania was in the Battle of Brandywine and at the Siege of Fort Mifflin or Mud Island on the Delaware River.
That he marched during one season up Con-

Connecticut River to Harnill New Hampshire - was on Statue Island - Winters one winter at Wally Forge - That he resided when he entered the service in the Town of Westbury County of New Haven and State of Connecticut
That in the year 1775 he served in the Connecticut Militia six months under Lieut. Edwards Also in the Spring of 1776 he enlisted in the Connecticut Militia for six months under Colonel Elmer; Ensign Andrews march d to Fort Stanwix on the Mohawk River and after the six months had expired he volunteered and served six months longer -
He hereby relinquishes every claim what- ever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension
Roll of any Agency in any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day of Sept  Oct 14 th 1832
Carlos P. Scovil Clerk
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states -
I Carlos P. Scovil Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Linn do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the Application of Bartholomew Williams for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this twentieth day of September Eighteen Hundred and thirty two - Carlos P. Scovil Clerk

We David Pitt Candell a clergyman residing in the Town of Lewis County and Samuel Goody residing in Martinsburgh do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Bartholomew Williams who has submitted and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy — years of age; that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
I sworn & submitted the day of & year of our Lord — Carlos P. Scott Clerk
David Pitt Candell Minister Samuel Goody
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the in- vestigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, & served as he states, and the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that David Pitt Candell who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Lewis and that Samuel Goody who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Martinsburgh and is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Carlos P. Scott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Lewis do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Bartholomew Williams for a pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this twentieth day of September Eighteen hundred & thirty two.
Carlos P. Scott Clerk

No. 25,376
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mar 31 st , 18 55
Mary Williams wid of Bartholmew Williams com Capt. B. Williams. Col. Moses Hager. War of Rev.
Warrant 3754-160-55
Adin Webb Cortland Village N.Y.

State of New York, County of Cortland. § p:
Alvin Kelsey of Cortlandville in said County and State being sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Mrs Mary Williams, widow of Bartholomew Williams deceased, and in his life time was well acquainted with the said Bartholomew Williams, deceased; that he has known them both about thirty five years; that the said Bartholomew Williams at the time of his death and for about thirty years before he died, was a minister in good and regular standing, in the Episcopal Methodist Church, (in which Church this deponent was then also a minister,) and officiated regularly as such minister, up to the time of his death; that in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty six this deponent was residing in Lewis County State of New York, and in the month of June of that year, or about that time, this deponent, at said Lewis County, received from David Pitt Candale, (also a minister of the same church) a letter informing this deponent of the marriage of the above named Bartholomew Williams to his daughter Mary Candale, and who is the above named Mary Williams, and that said Bartholomew Williams and the said Mary Williams, (or Mary Candale as was her maiden name,) were married in June, and this deponent thinks in the fore part of the month, of that year, 1826: that the said Bartholomew Williams & David Pitt Candale and his family then resided in Columbia County New York, from which County the above mentioned letter was sent to this deponent.
And this deponent further says that the said David Pitt Candale was father in law to this deponent, this deponent having then married a daughter of the said David Pitt Candale, and a sister to the said Mary Williams;
And this deponent further says, that soon after he received the said letter informing him of the marriage of the said Bartholomew and the said Mary, and this deponent thinks the next Spring afterwards, the said David Pitt Candale, and that portion of his

family then residing with him, moved from said Columbia County, to said Lewis County, and near to where this deponent resided; that this deponent & said David Pitt Candale & his family each resided in said Lewis County for several years, a part of the time within stone's throw of each other, and belonging to the same church, and some of the time at greater distances; that during of all of said time this deponent & said Candale & family were on terms of intimacy with each other, the said Bartholomew Williams and Mary Williams above named, his wife, were frequently referred to, and they were at all times and always called husband and wife by the said Candale and family, and were always said to have been married to each other.
And this deponent further says that some two or three years after the said Candale and family so removed to said Lewis County, the said Bartholomew Williams and his wife the above named Mary, also removed to said Lewis County, and remained there for many years, and while this deponent and said Candale and family were residing there; that during a part of said time this deponent and said Bartholomew Williams, and his said wife Mary, and said Candale and family, were members of the same Church, and of which Church, at the same time this deponent, said Bartholomew, and said Candale were ministers; that during all of said time the said Bartholomew Williams and said Mary Williams resided together, and lived together as husband & wife, and were universally reputed and called such by those who knew them; and that said Bartholomew always and the said Mary always said, and claimed that they were married, and were husband & wife, and that they were married at the time above stated; and they so lived and cohabited together until the decease of the said Bartholomew Williams, and which was, as this deponent recollects and believes, in the year 1845.
And this deponent further says that he is now, and, for many years last past, has been, a minister of the Wesleyan

Methodist Church.
Sworn before me March
22 d 1853. Lewis Kingsbury,
Cattaraugus Co: Judge.
State of New York
Cattaraugus County. § p:
Alvan Kelsey,
Eliza Kelsey of Cattaraugus in said County being duly sworn says that she is the wife of Alvan Kelsey who signed and made the above deposition, and is the sister of Mary Williams, therein named wife of Revd Bartholomew Williams, deceased. And she further says that her parents are both dead.
And she further says that she has heard read the above deposition signed by her husband the said Alvan Kelsey, and is herself well acquainted with all the facts stated therein;
And she further says that all the facts stated in said deposition of her husband are true, according to her own knowledge.
Eliza Kelsey
Sworn before me March 22 d 1853 }
Lewis Kingsbury, Cattaraugus Co: Judge.
I certify that Alvan Kelsey and Eliza Kelsey his wife who made the above depositions are reputable persons. And I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the above case, & am not concerned in its prosecution.
Lewis Kingsbury, Cattaraugus County Judge.

State at New-Park, } ss. CORTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, RUFUS A. REED, Clerk of said County, Do Certify,
That Lewis Kingsley Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a JUSTICE Judge of Cortland Co. Courts OF THE PEACE , in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same: and fur- ther, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge  JUSTICE and verily believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 22 nd day of March 1853. Rufus A. Reed CLERK.

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Mary Williams Bartolomew
Bartholomew Heinrich City
Handwritten cursive text, possibly bleed-through from the reverse side of the page. The text is mirrored and largely illegible.
Dear Mr. Garrison, I was - moved to his Orator's Assembly, Howe

FREE
To the Comptroller of Customs, Washington City.
D. L.

Brief in the case of Mary Williams, Widow of Bartholomew , Con'tland County and State of New York , act 3 rd February, 1853,
Claim, ("original," if not original? )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under the act of 7 th June, 1832. Marriage proven by parole proof, certified to be credible.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Ezeriah Pierce Esq. Marathon, Con'tland Co; N.Y. Name and residence of Agent
A. Boynton Examining Clerk.

Pension Office, 28 th June, 1853.
Sir,
Bartholomew Williams, was inscribed upon the roll of New York, as a Corporal in the War of the Revolution, pensioned under the Act of 7 th June, 1832, at the rate of $120 per Annum. He was paid at the Albany Agency, I think. Be pleased to inform me to what time he was paid.
I have the honor to be, Sir, Respectfully Your O bl Serv t , S. Cole
for the Commissioner, Died 20 th June 1846, Paid to his death,
F. Burt Auditor.
Francis Burt, Esq r , Third Auditor of the Treasury,

No 680 Mary Williams Widow of Bartholomew N.Y.
Let to E. Price May 25/53.
Act Feby 3/53

Marathon Saratoga Co. N.Y.
June 20. 1853.
Lt. S. Waldo Esq. Commissioner, &c.
Sir; I enclose to you additional affidavits in the case of Mrs. Mary Williams' application for a Pen- sion.
They have been prepared & are sent in pursuance of your letter of May 25. 1853. informing me that her claim was suspended on account of defects mentioned in your letter. These defects I think are now remedied, & I trust the application will now be granted.
Should there be yet any defects in the

papers. (As I think there are none.) please inform me, giving directions as to what is necessary to be done at, & how to do it.
Direct to me at Marathon, Columbia County New York.
Very truly Your ob't serv't.
Ezariah Pierce.

B Williams
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Bartholomew Williams which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? No
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes
Claimant should state the grade of his service in Hays's Regt. & the name of each Capt. of that regiment under whom he may have served.
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? no
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, depose and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI.  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 of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow 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.
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 accompany the papers.

App. of Mary Williams widow of Bartholomew Cortland Co. New York 20825
Apr 3 rd Febr 1853 $120.00 Rev Amburn commencing 3 rd Febr 1853, by
Esiah Pierce Marathon, Sayre Cortland Co N.Y.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

State of New York Cortland County } ss:
Mary Williams on this 20 th day of May Anno Domini 1853, person- ally appeared before me the undersigned, County Judge in and for said County, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration or affidavit, in addition to the one made by her on the 17 th day of March 1853, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the Act of Congress approved the 3 d day of February 1853:
Who further says that to the best of her knowl- edge and belief, there is not now, nor has there ever at any time been, a record of her marriage to her deceased husband Bartholomew Williams, as set forth in her original declaration made as aforesaid on the 10 th day of March 1853; that there never was any record of such her marriage made to her knowledge or belief.
And she further declares that since the making of such her original declaration, she has ascer- tained that her husband the said Bartholomew Williams deceased, was a Corporal in the Connec- ticut Militia, instead of a Captain or Sergeant as stated in such her original declaration; that at the time of making such original declaration she supposed her said husband was either a Cap- tain or Sergeant as stated by her, but she has since learned the contrary, and that he was a Corporal as above stated.
And she further declares that her said husband the said Bartholomew Williams deceased, died on the 10 th day of June 1845, as stated in her original declaration; and that he died on that day, (or about that time)

at Martinsburg County of Lewis State of New York.
And she further declares that she is ignorant of, and therefore cannot state, under what Act of Congress her husband the said Bartholomew Williams drew his pension, nor does she know when he entered and left the service, the names and ranks of the officers under whom he served, nor the place in which he resided when he entered the service.
And she further says that she is the identical person described in and who made the original declaration, on or about March 17, 1853, before Lewis Kingby (attorney for county judge) and that herself and the said Bartholomew Williams were married June 10th 1826, as stated in her original application, at Hillsdale, Columbia County New York.
Sworn before me June 28, 1853, "26" units on error Lewis Kingby, Attorney for Judge.
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is unable to attend court in consequence of the infirmities of age & sickness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of this case, I am not concerned in its prosecution.
Lewis Kingby, Attorney for Judge.
State of New York County of Columbia ss.
On this 28th day of June A.D. 1853, personally appeared before me the undersigned County Judge, within said for the County of Columbia, Alvan Kelsey & Eliza Kelsey his wife, residents of Catskill in said

County, who being duly sworn according to law do, in their oath, make the following additional or supplementary affidavits to those made by them on or about March 22 nd 1853, in support of the application of Mary Williams for a pension for the services of her husband Bartholomew Williams in the War of the Revolution.
The said Alvan Kelsey and Eliza Kelsey his wife so being by me duly sworn do depose and say that they are the identical persons making the said affidavits in support of the said application of the said Mary Williams;
And they further say that they are each well acquainted with the said Mary Williams who signed and swore to the above additional or supplementary application for a pension; that the said Mary Williams is the identical person who made and swore to the original declaration therein referred to, and the identical person referred to and described in the above mentioned affidavits of these deponents as made on or about March 22 nd 1853; and also the identical person who was married to the said Bartholomew Williams as stated in the said affidavits; and that she is now the widow of the said Bartholomew Williams, he the said Bartholomew Williams having died on the 10 th day of June 1845, as stated in the original and supplementary declarations of his said wife the above mentioned Mary Williams.
And they further say that the said Bartholomew Williams was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of one hundred & twenty dollars per annum and continued such pensioner, at that rate, to the time of his death.
And they further say that they are each well acquainted

with the said Bartholomew Williams deceased; that he was such pensioner as aforesaid; that he was the husband of the above declarant Mary Williams; & that he died at the time and place mentioned by her in her original & Supplementary declaration.
Sworn before me
June 20. 1853 { "22" & "March," written for Evening before Execution.
Levi's Kingsley,
Cattaraugus Co. Judge
Alvan Kelsey Eliza Kelsey
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Alvan Kelsey & Eliza Kelsey who made the above depositions, and also the original depositions therein referred to (which were made before me,) and that they are credible persons.
Levi's Kingsley
Cattaraugus County Judge.
State of New York, Cattaraugus County ss
Levantis Lee being duly sworn before me Levi's Kingsley County Judge of Cattaraugus County New York, Deposes & Says that she is well acquainted with Mrs Mary Williams who signed & made affidavit to the above additional or supplementary declaration, & that she has known her for twenty years last past; and further that the said Mary Williams so signing the said declaration is the identical person who is the wife of Bartholomew Williams deceased, a soldier of the revolution, and who was, at the time of his decease, a pensioner of the United States; and she further says that the said Bartholomew Williams had together as husband & wife for twelve years more, up to the time of his death, which was in June 1845.
Levantis M. Lee

Sworn to before me
June 20. 1853.
Lewis Kingsley
Postmaster Co: Judge.
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Levantia M. Lee who made the above deposition, and that she is a credible person.
Lewis Kingsley
Postmaster County Judge.
State of New-York, } ss.
CORRESPONDENCE CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, RUFUS A. REED, Clerk of said County, Do Certify,
That Lewis Kingsley Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a JUSTICE  OF THE PEACE , in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same: and further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said JUSTICE  Judge , and verily believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 20 th day of June 1853. Rufus A. Reed CLERK.

Cortlandville Sept 7. 1853. Cortland Co. N.Y.
Secretary of the Interior,
Dear Sir,
On the 19 th July last a pension certificate was issued by the Acting Secretary to Mary Williams, wife of Bartholomew Williams, an Artillery Captain in the Revolutionary War, first to Esaiab Pierce Esq., of Marathone, by whom her papers were filed, and with whom the widow then, or had, resided.
He alleges that he procured the certificate for her under an agreement to be paid a certain share of the amount to be received by her. The widow, who is not of strong mind, now resides with her sister, Mrs. Kelso, in this town, & is under her control & that of her husband, & they refuse to let her draw the out money, or to execute a

power to draw it, which Pierce delivers the certificate into his Kelsey's hands, but Pierce declines giving it to them alleging he will not be safe to do it, then offers to deposit the paper, in any one's hands as agent for both parties, (then accordingly left it with him.) but Kelsey refuses to accede to the offer, & says he is intending to make an application for a new certificate on the ground that this one is withheld from him.
I know but few if any of these circumstances personally - they are as detailed to me by Pierce: & by his request I write to you; his desire is that if an application should be made by Kelsey, or any other one for a new certificate, the application be not granted until he has an opportunity of being heard. He has been to several dollars expense, as well as to much trouble in getting the certificate.

I only wishes his rights preserved. From my knowledge of his expenses in the matter, they must be over $30. 00
If any application there is made, tell you in from me of it, before deciding it, & greatly oblige Mr. Pierce, & also
Yours ob't Serv't
Louis Kingsley.

Lapur, Cortland Co: NY, March 17. 1853.
J. E. Heath Esq, Commissioner of Pensions.
Dr Sir: I enclose you the declaration of Mrs Mary Wil- liams for a Pension under the recent act of Congress.
I think it is right. If not please write me, at this place wherein it is defective.
If a Pension Certificate is found please mail it to me, here.
With much respect, Yours,
Ebenezer Pierce.

Resy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2627
Mary Williams,
Widow,
Bartholemew Williams,
Priv. Rev. War.
Act Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 337
[Arrangement of 1870.]