Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,638, Isaac Williams, Mass.

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Williams, Isaac Hannah
N. 22,638
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Massachusetts 911 Hannah Williams widow of Isaac Williams dec. Mass who died on the 8 September 1817 of Worcester in the State of Mass. a who was a P.M. & Sgt. in the Company commanded by Captain Bemis of the Regt. commanded by _____ in the Mass. a line for Imos Private 8 " Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. a at the rate of 50 Dollars - 00 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of May 1837 and sent W.P. Jennison Worcester Mass. a Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $300.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 16 Sept. " 25.00 $325.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by N.H. Addison Clerk, Book 7 Vol. 7 Page 72

W. J. Kendall St. Clerk Certificate -

Extract from the Records of the Town of Westminster. "November 3, 1774. Isaac Williams married to Hannah Walker, by Asaph Dine - Clerk"
A true copy of Records.
Attest Edward Kendall { Town Clerk of Westminster
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester County ss. On this 25 th day of January 1887 Personally appeared Edward Kendall Esq. above named and made solemn oath that he is at present, Clerk of the Town of Westminster. That the above is a true copy of the Record of Marriage of Isaac Williams and Hannah Walker. And I hereby certify that it appears from the Records of the Town of Westminster, that the said Edward Kendall has annually been chosen Clerk since the first Monday in March 1814. And I can further certify that from my own personal knowledge that full faith and credit ought to be given to his testimony.
Abel Wood Justice of Peace
Worcester ss. January 25, 1887. I certify that Edward Kendall above named is a credible person and full faith may be given to his statements.
Abel Wood Justice of Peace Justice of the Peace

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the Act of Congress of the fourth of July 1836.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester County ss.
On the tenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, personally appeared before me Solomon Strong one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the same being a Court of Record. Hannah Williams of Westminster in said County, widow of the late Isaac Williams of said Westminster aged eighty four years, who, being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836; That she is the widow of Isaac Williams late of said Westminster deceased. That her said husband Isaac Williams was a Sargeant in a Company commanded by Captain Edmund Benoit of said Westminster, in Colonel Asa Whitcomb's Regiment. She enlisted, or he told me (he then residing in said Westminster) on the first day of May 1775, for the term of eight months into the Company and Regiment aforesaid, of the Massachusetts  Massachusetts Militia. That on the 19th day of April 1775 he marched from home with the minute Company of said Westminster, for Cambridge Massachusetts, and was discharged, and returned home January 1. 1776, and served eight months on Prospect Hill in Cambridge, Massachusetts in the Massachusetts Militia  troops , or he told me. Also that the said Isaac Williams my husband, enlisted in the prospect of December 1776, he then residing in said Westminster into a Company of Militia, commanded by Capt. Daniel Castle of Lunenburg in said County, in the Regiment, commanded by Colo. Joseph  Joseph Whitney of Harvard in said County, and in the Brigade commanded by General Warner, of Hardwick.

in said County, or a private soldier for the term of three months, or he told me, that he marched with said Company immediately, or he told me, to Bridge water in New-Jersey near Brans Brook, so called, about six Miles from New Brunswick, where the British Army lay that winter. The Company lay at their Station at said Bridge water, until the 13th day of March 1774, when the said Isaac returned home after the Company was regularly discharged, having served three months or he told me that no written discharge was given to said Isaac but in the first case, he had a discharge which is now lost to my knowledge in this, in the  the case. She further declares that her maiden name was Hannah Walker, that she was married to said Isaac, at said Westminster on the third day of November 1774, by the Reverend Capt. Rice then a settled Clergyman in said Westminster that her husband the aforesaid Isaac Williams died at said Westminster on the eighth day of September 1817, and that she has remained a widow ever since, that period, all which will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
witness, Solomon Strong.
Hannah her Williams Marks.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
before
Solomon Strong. Judge of Court of Common Pleas
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I certify that Hannah Williams the signer of the above decla- ration is a credible person and her statements are entitled to credit. I further certify that I am acquainted with all the persons whose affidavits are annexed and that they are credible persons and their statements are entitled to credit.
Solomon Strong, Judge C. C. Pleas

James L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.
Sir:
Be pleased to receive the enclosed case of Hannah Williams, an applicant for a pension, under the act of July 4 1836. —
When a decision is made thereon, you will notify me thereof, and much oblige
Yours, most respectfully,
William Jennings
Worcester, Mass. Feby 21. 1837.

Nathan Wood, Certificate.

Westminster January 16-1837-
I Nathan Wood of Westminster, County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged 84 years, do Testify & say that I enlisted into a Company of Militia commanded by David Carlisle of Lunenburg in said County of Worcester, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Josiah Whitney of Harvard in said County, in the first part of December 1776 - & that Isaac Williams of said Westminster enlisted into the same Company with me for the term of three months as a private Soldier, and the Company marched, immediately to the State of New Jersey to a place called Bridgewater near Coles Brook, about six miles from New Brunswick, where the British army lay that winter & the said Company remained at their Station at the Bridgewater until the 13 th Day of March 1777 when the term of three months expired & the Company was discharged & said Isaac Williams returned home with me, and I further Testify that I went to Cambridge, Mass ts in June 1778 to take the place of my Brother, Abijah Wood who was then in the Revolutionary army enlisted into a Company commanded by Captain Edmund Bunker of Westminster of said County of Worcester in the Regiment commanded by Col. Asa Whitcomb of Sterling in said County of Worcester and that Isaac Williams above mentioned was in that Company commanded by said Bunker and he performed the duty of a Sergeant in said Company while I was in said Company which was one month - Nathan Wood
Worcester 13 January 20 th 1837 - Then Nathan Wood above named was sworn to the truth of the above Certificate by him subscribed before me. Abel Wood Justice of Peace
Worcester January 20. 1837.
I certify that Nathan Wood abovenamed is a credible person and his statements are entitled to full credit.
Abel Wood Justice of the Peace.

Benjamin F. Wood, Certificate

Westminster January 26 - 1837 -
I Benjamin F Wood of Westminster in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fortyfive years do Testify to whom it may concern that I have made a Record of all the Deaths in Westminster above said for twenty years past, that came to my knowledge in that list of names I find the name of Isaac Williams late of said Westminster who deceased on the Eighth Day of September 1817 - and his widow Hannah Williams is now living, and has never been married since his death -
Benj. F. Wood
Worcester ss. January 26 - 1837
I then Benjamin F Wood, above named, make solemn oath that the above certificate by him subscribed was true before me
Abel Wood Justice of peace
Worcester ss. January 26 1837.
I certify that Benjamin F. Wood above named is a credible person and his statements are entitled to full credit.
Abel Wood
Justice of the Peace

Ebenezer Dyer 1791 Abijah Wood, Certificate

Westminster December 28 - 1836 - I Athijah Wood of Westminster, in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty three years do Testify and say, that about the first of May 1775 I enlisted into the army of the revolution, then massing in Cambridge by the State of Massachusetts to perform my duty in a company commanded by Captain Edmund Bemis of Westminster in the County of Worcester in the regiment commanded by Col. Asa Whitecomb of Sterling in said County of Worcester and I further Testify that Isaac Williams of said Westminster enlisted, about the first of May 1775 into the company with me commanded by Captain Edmund Bemis aforesaid and he was appointed a Sergeant in said company and performed his duty as such, during eight months which was the term of our enlistment, we was stationed on Prospect hill in Cambridge Mass. and was discharged the first of January 1776 - Athijah Wood
Worcester ss December 28 th - 1836 Then Athijah Wood above named made solemn oath that the above subscribed Certificate by him, contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth - before me - Abel Wood Justice of Peace
December 28 th 1836. I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Athijah Wood the signer of the above affidavit and he is a credible person and his statements are entitled to full credit. Abel Wood Justice of the Peace

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Hannah Williams.
Widow of Isaac - Mass.
Worcester County. Married in Nov. 74 on Roll of Capt. Bemis 8 mo Sergt in '75 no roll of Capt. Carlisle Massachusetts.
ADM?
3 mo. free 8 mo. Sergt
original - no deduction
Hannah Jennison
Worcester Mass.

I certify that Hannah Williams within named by reason of bodily age and infirmity is unable to attend court, and therefore I took her examination the day and year above mentioned at the place of her residence in said Westminster.
Solomon Strong Judge C. C. Pleas.
I certify that all the erasures, and interlineations in the declaration of Hannah Williams were made by me before she subscribed and swore to the same.
Solomon Strong Judge C. C. Pleas.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester, ss. I, Joseph G. Kendall, clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for said County of Worcester, do certify, That at the time the Honorable Solomon Strong is Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, and that his signature to the several certificates hereto annexed, are in his own proper hand writing. I also certify, that Abel Wood, Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that his signature to the several certificates hereto annexed, are in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the Seal of said Court of Common Pleas, at Worcester, this twentyfirst day of February, in the year 1837.
J. G. Kendall Clerk,

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File No. 22638
Hannah Williams widow of Isaac Williams Sergt Rev War
Act: July 4 th 36
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 345
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Westminster January 11-1837-
I Abel Wood of Westminster in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty one years do Testify & say that I enlisted into the Revolutionary Army in the first part of December 1776, into a Company of Militia then commanded by Captain David Canfield of Lunenburg in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Gajah Whitney of Gloucester in said County of Worcester and that Isaac Williams of said Westminster enlisted as a private soldier into the same company with me for the term of three months & the Company marched immediately to the State of New Jersey to Bridge Water near Board Brook so called about six miles from New Brunswick when the British Army lay that winter & the Company remained at their station at Bridge Water until the thirteenth day of March 1777, when the term of three months expired & we was Discharged & said Isaac Williams returned home with me - and I further Testify that I went to Cambridge Mass ts in September 1775 to take the place of my brother, Abijah Wood who was then in the Revolutionary Army, enlisted into a Company commanded by Captain Edmund Bennis of Westminster County of Worcester in the Regiment commanded by Col. Asa Whitcomb of Sterling in said County & that Isaac Williams of said Westminster in said County of Worcester belonged to the same Company commanded by said Bennis & he performed the duty of a sergeant while I remained in said Company, which was three weeks - Abel Wood
Worcester ss. Feby 10. 1837. Personally appeared Abel Wood
The signers of the above affidavits are made known to be the persons of the names described to me. I certify that said Abel Wood is a credible person and full faith may be given to his statements. Solomon Strong Judge C.C. Pleas. at the time of the
Subscribed & sworn to before me on the other side.

I Abel Wood in addition to my written affidavits do testify and say that the Col. of  Joseph Whitney  the Regiment in which said Isaac Williams served in New Jersey was, in the Brigade of General Worn- -er of Haverdon in said County. I know that Hannah Walker, now widow Hannah Williams was married to Isaac Williams the Fall before the Revolutionary War commenced. I know that since Isaac has been dead for many years. I know that Hannah has remained a widow ever since his death Williams has remained a widow ever since his death, and I have lived within one mile of them during his life, and since his death, of her , since they were married. Abel Wood
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss.
February 10. 1837. Personally appeared Abel Wood above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the above named affidavits by him subscribed. The said Abel Wood is a credible person, and his statements are entitled to full credit.
Solomon Strong. Judge C. C. Phear.