Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,582, Hiram Williams, Mass. New York

SERVICE
SERVICE Mass New York
Williams, Hiram
NUMBER _____
R. 11.582.
CONTENTS

Hiram Williams
No 32 Supt
Triplett
A. H. Markland
Anderson

State of New York } County of Tioga } ss;
Ephraim Wood of the Town of Owego being in said county, being duly sworn says that he is aged Eighty years that he has been personally acquainted with Hiram Williams since the year one thousand eight hundred, who resided during all that time in the town of Candor in said county That he died about one & a half years ago. That he has always been reputed to have been a revolutionary soldier. That he left no widow surviving him at the time of his death. That he left a number of children him surviving with of which children this deponent is not much acquainted except with Alfred Williams of said Candor.
Subscribed & sworn this { 20 day of August A.D. 1833 } before me
Ephraim Wood
Charles A. Mump
My and Comptroller Droyn Compt

State of New York } County of Tioga }
vs. Samuel H. Dean of Candor in said county being duly sworn says, that he is aged sixty five years, that he was well acquaint- ed with Hiram Williams late of said candor, deceased That said Hiram resided within about one fourth of a mile from this deponent at the time of his death - That he, said Hiram Williams died at said candor on the twenty sixth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred & fifty two. That he said Hiram was reported to have been a revolutionary soldier, that he left no widow surviving him, but left a number of children surviving him, among whom deponent is well acquainted with Alfred Williams. Mrs Romeo Cowles  Cal , Mrs John McIntyre & Mrs - Bangs all of whom reside in candor aforesaid. That the wife of the said Hiram Williams died in said candor in the month of May in the year One thousand eight hundred & fifty Subscribed & sworn before me } Samuel H. Dean. this 20 th day of August 1853. }
Charles A. Munroe
Throat County Judge of Tioga County

State of New York } County of Tioga }
ps; Stephen B. Leonard of Owego in said county being sworn Says that he is aged sixty years; That he had been acquainted with Hiram Williams late of Candor in said county deceased, about thirty years previous to the time of his death. That said Hiram Williams died at said Candor as is generally reputed & was a widower at the time of his death. That he was always reputed to have been a revolutionary soldier That he left a number of children surviving him among who deponent was acquainted with Alfred Williams a resident of said county

State of New York County of Tioga
ss; William Little of candor in said county being duly sworn says that he is aged fifty four years. That he was personally acquainted with Hiram Williams late of candor in said county, deceased for forty years. That during all that time he resided in said candor where he died in the month of January A. D. 1852. That Deponent was present at the funeral of said Hiram Williams. That said Hiram left no widow surviving him, but left a number of children surviving him & that Deponent is personally acquainted with the following named children of said Hiram viz Alfred Williams, Sally wife of Romeo, Cowley Betsey wife of John J. McIntyre, & Nancy wife of Samuel Bangs all of whom reside in said candor - with the other two children left by the said Hiram. This Deponent was not personally acquainted
Subscribed & sworn this 20 th day of August A.D., 1853
before me,
Charles A. Munger
Special Comm d Judge of Tioga County.

State of New York {
County of Tioga }
ps: Ebenezer Woodbridge of Candor in said county being sworn says, that he is aged sixty four years. That he was acquaint- ed with Hiram Williams late of said town of Candor nearly forty years before his death during all which time he resided in the said town of Candor, in which town he died, in the month of January A. D. 1852. That he was always reputed to have been a soldier in the revolutionary army. That he died leaving no widow surviving him, but he left surviving him six children & only six, with all of whom this deponent is acquainted & the names & residence of said children are as follows viz. Alfred Williams, Sally wife of Romeo Cowles Betsey, wife of John McIntyre & Nancy wife of Lemuel Bangs all residents of said town of Candor — John Williams of the state of Michigan & William Williams of the state of Pennsylvania That all of said children are now living to the knowledge or belief of this deponent That deponent was present at the funeral of the the said Hiram Williams —
Sworn & Subscribed this {
20 th day of August A.D. 1853 }
before me
Charles A. Munger
Special Comm. Judge
of Tioga County —
Ebenezer Woodbridge.

State of New York County of Tioga p 3
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, sole presiding judge of the County Court held in & for said County, being a court of Record &, Ex officio, Surrogate of said County & holding the Surrogate Court of said County being also a Court of Record, which said evidence is herunto prefixed that Hiram Williams who was reputed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States, died on the twenty sixth day of January one thousand eight hundred & fifty two leaving surviving no widow but the following named children, viz, Alfred Williams, Sally wife of Romeo Lewis, Betsey wife of John J. McIntyre, & Nancy wife of Samuel Bangs residents viz the town of Canden in said County, John Williams of the State of Michigan & William Williams of the State of Pennsylvania & that the above named persons are the only surviving children of the aforesaid deceased & it is further hereby certified that Ephraim Wood, Samuel H. Dean William Little & Ebenzer Woodbridge whose depositions are herunto prefixed are well known to the undersigned County Judge & that each & every of them are credible & disinterested witnesses & that their several depositions are entitled to full credence & In testimony whereof we have caused the seal of the Surrogate Court of said County to be hereunto affixed Witness Charles P. Avery County Judge of said County performing the duties of the office of Surrogate of said County this 20 th day of August A.D. 1853

Hiram Williams Sus Oct 1832. NY
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State of New York } County of Tioga } ss.
Be it Known, that on this Twenty sixth day of October A. D. 185 2 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Alfred Williams a
resident of the Town of Candor in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the Son of  Hiram Williams deceased who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of the Seventh of June 1832 that he is directly interested as a claimant in said pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney, and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint C. W. BENNETT , of Washington City , my true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute the claim of Hiram Williams his father deceased for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Alfred Williams
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Alfred Williams to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
Samuel Baragar Justice of the Peace
State of New York } County of Tioga County } p
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County that Alfred Williams the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney is the same reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that Samuel Baragar Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this Twenty Seventh day of October 185 2 , Moses Stevens Clerk
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3 "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

State of New York } ss
Cayuga County } ss
On the 28 th day of May A D 1834 before me Ephraim Hammond a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Mary Hicks a resident of the town of Fleming in said County aged Sixty Seven Years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath depose and say; That she is the sister of Hiram Williams of the town of Canaan in the county of Troya and State of New York - That in the year 1775. the said Hiram & this deponent resided with their father in the State of New York  Columbia  Columbia County, that in the spring of that year she understood and verily believes that the said Hiram left resided in the United States Army in Col. Brewer's Regiment That it was so understood by the all the members of her father's family, that then resided at home, and was never doubted; that this deponent also understood at the same time that the said Hiram went down to Boston with the army the same year; that she remembers that the next winter a man came to her father's house giving information that the said Hiram was sick near Boston. That her father left home to go and assist him - and met him the said Hiram  on the way and they returned together; before her father That the next spring (1776) the said Hiram left his father's house and went (as she understood and verily believes and was generally understood by the family) into the army as a soldier - and that he served at different times and places - during the Revolutionary War - but she cannot from her own recollection state when or where . (except the first campaign) only she understood that he; while absent, was at times in the army. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written before me.
Ephraim Hammond J. P.
Mary Hicks
I certify that Mary Hicks who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a credible person -
Ephraim Hammond J. P.

State of New York Cayuga County Clerk's Office I certify that Ephraim Hammond Esquire is a justice of the peace in and for said County, and duly qualified And that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe that his signa- tures subscribed to the within affidavit and cer- tificates are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County this twenty first day of May 1834 H. L. Millard Dep. Clerk

State of New York } On this 17th day of October A.D. 1833 County of Washington } Before me John C. Parker a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Solomon Williams of the County aforesaid to me well known, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and sayeth That he is eighty three years of age - that he is the brother of Hiram Williams - of the town of Candor County of Tioga & State of New York - That in the year 1775, this deponent understood at that time and verily believes; that the said Hiram, did on or about the first day of May of that year enlist in the Army of the United States in Capt. Goodrich's company and Col. Brewer's Regiment - and that he served in said regiment for eight months, this deponent did not see Hiram enlist or see him while in the army - but frequently heard from him while down at or near Bristol in the aforesaid year 1775 - and saw others at that time who said they saw him there - Solomon Williams Sworn to and subscribed this 17th day of October 1833 before me John C. Parker Justice Peace I certify that the above named Solomon Williams is a cred- ible person - John C. Parker Justice Peace
State of New York } On this day of A.D. 1833 before County of Washington } me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Nathan R. Griffin of the of the County aforesaid to me well known who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say - That he is well acquainted with Hiram Williams of the town of Candor County of Tioga & State of New York That on or about the first day of May 1775 he knew that the said Hiram enlisted in the Army of the United States and served in Col. Brewer's Regt. in the N.Y. troops that he served in the same Brigade with him at Brimfield - saw him there frequently and that he served till the first day of Jan'y 1776 when he was honorably discharged - having served a period of eight months - and this deponent further saith that he is years of age Sworn to and subscribed this day of 1833 before me

I certify that the above named Nathan R. Crispin is a credible person
Nasca, was the person who sued as witness instead of Nathan R. and Nasca Crispin is sometime since dead - about 30 years
State of New York Washington County ss; I Jesse S. Leigh Clerk of the said county do Certify that John C. Parkin Esq before whom the within affidavit of Solomon Williams purports to have been sworn and before whom also the annexed affidavit of Nathan R. Crispin purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace of said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing only believe his name subscribed to the jurats of the said affidavits, to be genuine this proper hand writing & signature I further certify that I have connected or fastened these two half sheets or pieces of paper at the top with red tape and placed my seal of office thereupon. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my and placed my seal of office as aforesaid this 22 d . day of October 1833. J. S. Leigh Clerk

State of New York Washington County ss.
On this 17th day of October 1833. Before me John C. Parker a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Nathan Rippen of the County aforesaid to me well known to be the first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath depose and say that he is well acquainted with Hiram Williams of the Town of Canadawaga in the County of Tioga & State of New York and that on or about the first day of May 1775 he knew that the said Hiram was enlisted in the army of the United States in the Massachusetts Troops but what Regi- ment he does not remember and that said Hiram at the time informed him he enlisted for Eight months and verily believes he served the term - of his enlistment the Deponent is sixty years of age lacking about one month - Sworn & subscribed this 17th day of October 1833 Before me Nathan R. Rippen
John C. Parker Justice
I certify that the above named Nathan Rippen is a credible person John C. Parker Justice

(No. 21.332) Hiram Williams Tioga Co. N.Y.
J. M.
Ref to E. D. Bangs for pf. date 16 '88
William Bacon Agt. Canador P.O. Tioga Co N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 29 1833 Decr. 24 - "
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Hiram Williams Tioga County N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted 1775 8 Private Colonel David Brewer Lt. Col. Rufus Putnam Genl. Thomas 75 years Columbia Co. N.Y. Traditional   Enlis 1776 9 " Col. Burrells   Sub 1778 for 6 months 21 " Col. Van Klief   Sub 1779 1 " Col. Vandeborough  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
It cannot be readily admitted that the above allegations of service are insusceptible of proof if claimants are required by the regulations to produce the best evidence in their power

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers ; the time he left the service ; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers ;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service ; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Given to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed 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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
In the office of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts on roll of 440 By affixing to the Secretary E. D. Bangs proof of the pension in 7

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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, deposeth 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 _____; 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 that 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 shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
1st. Brigade Regiment that regiment may be obtained
Same as Garrison upon that,

Hiram Williams
Sec y
2/332
Annu to be given to William Bucore Canoe Troya Cr N.Y.
We have made great effort and can find no other proof
July 8th 1832
accompanying is all the evidence that can be found whether satisfactory or not leave it with the Department to determine
15/10/1832
and such that previous course in and such that it was shown in Department

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, June 7, 1832 States of New York - ss County of Tioga - ss On the first day of November  Jan y 1833
Personally appeared in open Court before me the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas  Common Pleas a said County now sitting, Mirant Williams a resident of the town of Canadawaga in the said County of Tioga and State of New York, before me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing declaration, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That on or about the 1st day of Mar. 1815 he enlisted a private in the Artillery line at Great Barrington, Mass. under Capt. Peter Vangraft - who was soon after broke and was succeeded in command by Capt. Elias Goodrich. When first was Thomas Burnham; the name of the division forgotten; in Col. David Brown's Regt. First Col. Tioga Riflemen. He has forgotten for the term of eight months, the company formed at Barrington from thence he and they marched to Springfield; from thence to Connecticut; from thence to New Haven at which place he was stationed and remained till the 1st day of Jan y 1817, when he was dismissed. the term of his engagement having expired. While there he belonged to Gen. Thomas' command, where he knew, and also Col's. Steele & Folsom.
2 d That he enlisted a private in the New York State Troops at Albany N.Y. on or about the 1 st day of April 1817 for nine months in Captain Titus Parsons Company and Col. Samuel Root the rest of the company's officers he has forgotten that he marched from there to Picouderoga and after remaining there a short time he encamped at Mount Independence. Does not remember who had the command of the fort. Occasionally during the summer scouts of Indians and Tories, sometimes commanded by British officers, were discovered, by the picket guards; that he remained there till sometime in the winter; then returned to Albany where he was dismissed on or about the 1st day of July 1817 the term of his enlistment having expired.

3. That in the fall of the year 1778 for the reason that he cannot certainly recollect from the appearance of the Indians on the Mohawk River he engaged as a substitute for one Branson and served three weeks under Capt. Gracy in Col. Van Klief's Reg. in the New York Militia in the town of Fonda now Columbia County N.Y. Marched from thence to Greenbush N.Y. and there continued till they heard the Indians had retreated when he was dismissed and returned home.
4. That on or about the 1 st day of July of the next year he again engaged as a substitute for one months in Hauling's Pickets a few miles easterly from Fort Hill in the New York Militia under Capt. Champlin - in Col. Canaboroughs Regt. that he went to the Col's house and staid till on or about the 1 st day of August coming and was then dismissed, but with the company called upon to do military duty - his principal was drafted for the above term of one month, that he served during the revolutionary war (except when on duty) in the town of Fonda now Columbia County N.Y.; that he has no documentary evidence; that he knows of no person, whom testimony he can procure, who can testify for his service; and that he never had any written discharge. 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 Army of any state, and he further declares that he cannot see to write his name.
In presence of and subscribed by me this 10 th day of June A.D. 1842 Hiram X Williams mark Green M. Tuttle Clerk
We Jeremiah Osborn a clergyman residing in the town of Canajoharie and William Bacon residing in the same place hereby certify that we are just acquainted with Hiram Williams who has now found subscribed the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy-five years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides; that he has been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
In presence of and subscribed by me this 10 th day of June A.D. 1842 Jeremiah Osborn William Bacon Green M. Tuttle Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after polling the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Jeremiah Bacon who has signed the foregoing affidavit is a Clatsop resident and a noncommissioned officer and that William Bacon who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place and is a reliable person and that their statement is to the best of their knowledge .
J. B. Baldwin First Judge
And the said Hiram Williams further on his oath says, that he is informed and verily believes that he was born in the town of Salisbury Conn. on the 14th day of June A.D. 1757 - that he believes there is a record of his age in the clerk's office for the said town of Salisbury - that he now resides in the town of Canaan aforesaid and has resided there for the space of 35 years and that previous thereto he resided in the town of Butternut N.Y. - before in Spencertown
And that the foregoing declaration together with the accompanying certificates is the best evidence that his ear admits - To recapitulate he served in the Army of the revolution not less than the periods mentioned below as a private viz:
  Under Capt Peter Ingersol I served eight months 8   Capt. Silas Goodrich I served nine months 9   Under Capt Titus Horton I served twenty one days 0.21   Under Capt Graves I served one month 1.   Under Capt Chapman I served one month 1.   Making in all one year six months & twenty one days and for such service I claim a pension from the United States for the day & year aforesaid 1. b. 21 
Green M Tuttle O.K.
Sworn to & subscribed this 3rd day of March 1841
Addenda signed at same time J. B. Baldwin First Judge

I Green M Tuthill Clerk of the court of common Pleas of the county of Nova York said do certify that the foregoing contains contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Hiram Williams for a peremptory In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 1 st day of Jan y 1833
Green M. Tuthill Clerk

State of New York County of Tioga
Moses Stevens Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Samuel Baragar is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and qualified and autho- rized by law to administer oaths: That his term of office commenced on the 13 th day of February 1847. and will expire on the 31 st day of December 1848 and that his signature to the annexed affidavit and certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said County this 16 th day of May 1848
Moses Stevens Clerk

11582
P. O. Adiam Williams
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contra
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

June 6. 1848
ad l . Testimony, case of Hiram Williams Act 1832, N. York.
L. H. Drury Cunandaigua, New York.

Peter Van Voss was appointed Colonel of a Reg t . of Militia in the Claverack District of the County of Albany by the Provincial Congress of New York Oct. 20. 1775
Jonah Graves - was appointed Captain of a company in the said Regiment on the same day
The said Colonel & Captain were reappointed to the same offices by the Governor & Council of appointment on the 20 th of May 1778 - So it appears that they held the said offices from Oct. 20. 1775 to May 20. 1778 certain, and probably much longer - The question is what service did they perform? L. M. Graves wishes to get a Certificate thereof - See his letter of Apr. 17. 1848
I do not find any Captain or other officer of the name of Grant in the said Reg t . or in the County of Albany.
On the 15 th of Aug 1775 John Grant was appointed a Captain in Col. Seth Warner's Reg t . of Green Mountain Men - but this cannot be the Capt Grant alluded to by Mr. Graves I should think.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Sec. of state

21.332 Hiram Williams
N York.
William Bacon 20 aug. 5 1834- L. M. Drury Dec. 6 1847- Same Nov 13 1848- C. W. Bennett Aug. 23 1853- Same July 29 1856-
11582
June 7 1832-

New York
Hiram Williams Suspended
See letter to William Bacon
Canal N.Y.
20 th Aug t 1834
Lt. Col. M c Drury C.O.
6 th '47
to Supt. No. 13. '48
OM Kenn May 23/53

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
Oct 19 th 1847.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Miriam Williams is borne upon an Order of Capt Peter Ingersoll's Company of Col David Brewer's regt, in the Eight months service of 1775 for Coats, said order is dated "November 18 1775."
The name of Joshua Adams, mentioned in the annexed application, is borne upon a Muster Roll of Capt Peter Ingersoll's Company, in Col David Brewer's Regt in the Eight Months service as a private of Regiment from May 22 to August 1 1775, 2 Months & 9 weeks. The name of said Adams is also borne upon a Return of said Capt Ingersoll's Company, Col Brewer's regt. as a private of Regiment, no service named and said Return is not dated. — Not upon order.

of said Company for coats. name of said Williams is not in said Muster roll or return.
The name of Hiram Williams is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Silas Goodrich's Company, in Col John Ashley's regt from the County of Berkshire, as a private from the 19 th September 1777, 5 days.
The preceding is all the evidence of service of any one of the name of said Williams shown by the Military records in this Office.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said appli= cation, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Packer,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Hiram Williams.
3031

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of my service in the war of the revolution. I am a native of the town of Spencertown County of Columbia State of New York.
In the year 1775, I entered the army of the revolution as a substitute for Joshua Adams and served 8 months in the Continental Line under Capt. Peter Ingersoll in Col. Breuer's regiment. My service was performed in the vicinity of Roxbury and Boston, State of Massachusetts.
I am now Ninety years of age without my hand at Canadon New York Signed in my { this 23 rd day of August 1847 presence
Saml. Baragar Justice of the Peace
Hiram Williams

Canandaigua. N.Y. May 31. 1848
Sir;
Herewith is transmitted a supplemental statement & proof in the case of Hiram Williams -
The names of the Privates who served on the various expeditions set forth in the certificates of the Comptroller are not returned - only the number, & the duration of the expedition.
It is hoped the additional statement & evidence will when added to the proof already on file, be sufficient to establish the Claim -
Very respectfully Your Obedt Servt.
L. M. Denny.
J. L. Edwards Esq. } Counsel of Record }

Washington
July 24. 1856.
Hon. J. Minot. P Commr of Pensions Sir.
I have been requested to call your attention to the suspended claim of Hiram Williams of New York. Apr 1852. It is stated that additional evidence was sent to me to file with the case, at a date subsequent to the last letter received by me from your office respecting the claim. Will you please inform me as to the present situation of the claim.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
L. W. Bennett

Comptroller's Office
Albany May 24 1848.
I certify that the following are copies of original entries made in Books A. 183, Audited accounts, now in this office.
Pay Roll of a Detachment from Col Peter Van Nesp' Regiment Militia commanded by Capt Joshua Whitney, from 15 th August to 8 th Sept 1779, consisting of one Capt, one Ensign, Two Sergeants, one Fifer, and Eight privates, amounting to £ 26. 2. 9"
Abstract of Pay Roll of a detachment from Col Peter Van Nesp' Regt New York Militia on command to Fort Plank, from 28 th May 1780, to 4 th June following, consisting of one Ensign, Three Sergeants, & Seventeen privates, amounting to £ 22. £. 193. 10 2/3."
Abstract of Regimental Pay Roll of Col Peter Van Nesp' Regiment, New York Militia, on command to Saratoga, for the months of October, & November 1781, consisting of one Lieut Col, Three Captains, Six Lieutenants, Seven sergeants, and Fifty Eight privates, amounting to £ 124. 2. 11."
Payroll of Capt Joshua Whitney's Company in Col Peter Van Nesp' Regiment of Militia, from the 11 th to the 25 th Oct, inclusive, being 15 days, consisting of one Captain, Two Lieutenants, One Sergeant, Fifteen privates, amounting to £ 43. 3. 4."
(Sup to be Oct 1780)
Pay Roll of Capt Abner Hawley's Company, Col Peter Van Nesp' Regt Albany Co Militia, consisting of one Captain, Two Lieuts, Two Sergeants, Two Corporals & Twenty one Privates amounting in the whole, to £ 41. 1. 6.

Pay Roll of Lieut Abel Whalen's company in Col Peter van Nup: Regt of Albany Co Militia, from 11 th to 25 th October 1781, consisting of Two Lieutenants, One Ensign, Two Sergeants, and 2 Privates, amounting to £ 23.4. 2.
Phelip Phelps Dep Camp

Canandaigua, N.Y. Nov. 2 nd 1847.
Sir; I am informed that about ten years since the declaration of Hiram Williams for a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832. with some testimony in support of the claim was sent to the Pension office. But a pension was not granted to him for an account of the insufficiency of the proof. The claim was 8 months suspension for Joshua Adams in Capt Ingersolls Co. in 1775. His declaration is on the files of the Pension Office and a reference can be had to it. The certificate of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts is herewith transmitted in support of the claim of Hiram Williams.

The certificate clearly shows that Hiram Williams was a substitute for Joshua Adams. While in service he answered to the name of Joshua Adams when the muster roll was called - Spencertown, N.Y. nearly adjoining the town of Germantown, Mass.
I am respectfully
Your obedient servant
L. M. Drury.
J. S. Edwards Esq. Washington. D.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, June 11 th 1834.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Hiram Williams, as a private, is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Silas Goodrich's Company, in Col. Ashley's Regt. where he is allowed from Sept r 19 th 1777. five days. — m. d. 5 Q4. Hiram Williams claims for services under Capt. Peter Ingersol. Lt or Capt. Silas Goodrich in 1775 or 1776. The roll of Capt. Peter Ingersol's Company, Lt Silas Goodrich, in Col. David Brewer's Regt. from April 24 th to August 1 st 1775, is found in this Office, but the name of Hiram Williams is not borne thereon. — The rolls as described by Hiram Williams for 1775 or 1776, are not found in this Office except the above mentioned.
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

Comptroller's Office Albany April 30. 1848.
I certify that the name of Jonah Graves, Captain, appears on a "Billeting Roll of the Ninth Regiment of Albany Militia ordered to hunt for and apprehend Tories in Rinderehook & King's District, from 3 d of October and onward as below mentioned." and that the amount of billeting therein stated is £ 1. 7. 6.. "Examined by the Committee, and approved 3 d Nov r 1776"
Also that the name of Jonah Graves, Capt, appears on the pay roll for the same service, "from the 5 th day of October 1776, to the 16 th day of the same month inclusive" amount of pay "£ 2. 16. 10.
Also on Book 8. page 21. Records of Revolutionary services. Nov 24 1779. "Jonah Graves Captain." No of certificate issued, "36761." amt of Pay "£ 24. 13. 4." Being at that time in command of a company belonging to Col Robert Van Rensselaer."
Philip Schuyler

Washington City June 6 th 1858.
Hon S. P. Waldo. Com r of Pensions. Sir
I have the honor to enclose herewith a power of Attorney executed by the heirs of Brian Williams deceased, of the State of New York, whose claim under act of 1832, has been suspended.
I hope to be enabled to file additional evidence in the case sufficient to establish the claim before it comes up for examination.
Very Respectfully Your Obedt. Servt. C. W. Bennett

State of New York } ss. Tioga County — }
On this 21 st day of March 1828 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for Said County, Hiram Williams a resident of Canaan in the County of Tioga and State of New York, aged Ninety one 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 law of the United States, granting pensions to Revolutionary Soldiers, That he served as a Substitute for Joshua Adams in the army of the Revolution, that he entered the Service about the first of August 1775 and continued in the Service as such Substitute until the first of January 1776, and that during all which time he was stationed at or near Roxbury in the vicinity of Boston, and that he served in the company of Capt e Peter Ingrassall, and in the Regiment commanded by Col l Brewer, & served the whole of the said Joshua Adams time out, and answered to his name at all the Roll calls, and done all the duty that was required of him the said Adams to do, received his rations, and what ever of Cloathing was to come to the said Joshua Adams this declarant received, and recollects of drawing a coat but does not recollect of signing an order for it.
And that in the Spring of the year 1776 served one month in Capt e Foster's Company and Col l Grattens Regiment, as Substitute for Ezekiel Jones, at which time was at Fort Constitution. And that in the Summer of 1776 was called out in the company commanded by Capt e Graves, and went from Spencertown to the City of Albany and the time of Service at this period, do not now recollect distinctly, but he thinks about one month, and

that in the fall of the same year was ordered out as conductors, or guide to a company of teamsters who who were carting necessaries for the army of the United States from Boston to Morristown New Jersey, Started from Sheran Conn. and was on duty at this time over one month. And that in the year 1777 in the month of April or May, was called out as a Militia man, in a company commanded by Capt. Isaac Graves, Started from Spencerstown, and Marched to Fort Edward, and was on duty as a Soldier at this period, and at and about said Fort until the Surrender of the army of Genl. Burgain, which was about two months time, And that in the year 1778 there was a draft of Militia of a certain man whose name is not now recollected was drafted, whose place this declarant took as a Substitute, was enrolled in the company, & stood as a minute man for about one month, & was then discharged. And that he is now blind and cannot see to write.
Sworn and subscribed on his Hiram his Williams the day and year above written mark before me Saul. Barajas J.P. Robert E. Gouly
I certify that Hiram Williams is a credible person and is entitled to Credit. Saul. Barajas J.P.