Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14873, John Williams, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Gonn.
Williams, John
S. 14873
Continental
carded
CONTENTS
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Date of death not on a B
2708
New York
John Williams
of Rome - in the State of New York who was a Priv & Cor. in the Company commanded by Captain Gallup of the Regt. commanded by Col. Parsons in the Connecticut line for 8 months Private & 16 months, Corporal
Continental
out June 17, 1908
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 85 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of March 1832 - and sent to B.P. Johnson Rome N.Y.
Arrear to 4th of Sept 1832 $127.99 Semizant. allowance ending 4 Mar '33 42.66 $170.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, No. June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Chas Cromwell Clerk. Book D Vol. 5 Page 155

2.53
John Williams
Jan 1776. one year Col Samuel Parsons 1 Jan 1777 Col John Dunne Rist 1 year 4 months Astoria.
W. P. Johnson Agent. Rome N.Y.
non app C.O. Mar 28, 1872
Pension pay. W. S. B. Bank Utica N.Y.

Declaration in order to obtain the provisions of an act of Congress entitled An act Supplementary to "the act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution."
State of New York Oneida County B on this 3 rd day of July 1832 before me personally appeared John Williams of Rome in said County aged 73 years and upwards, who being first duly sworn, de- clared and said, in order to obtain the provisions of an act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he enlisted at Groton. Con. the 1 st January 1776 for one year, in Capt Isaac Gallups Co, Col Samuel H. Parsons Regt. and continued to serve until January 1777—and was discharged near the North River—having served One Year —That on or about the first day of January 1777 he again enlisted in Capt John M c Gregors Company for Three years, in Col John Durgees Regt. Con. line—and served in that Regt. One year and four months as a corporal and then volunteered into the light Infantry and was under the Command of Col Morgan and served in that Corps about nine months and then procured a substitute for the remainder of his term of service.
And this deponent further says that he has never been placed on the pension roll of any State or territory—and that he is not entitled to any benefit under an act passed 5 May 1828 for the relief of certain surviving Officers and soldiers of the Revolution.
John Williams

Onida County ss Before me on the day within named personally appeared John Williams within described, to me well known as a man of integrity, truth and veracity, who being duly sworn, made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit and declaration.
R. P. Johnson Comr. of Deeds.

5441 Oneida County B. David Williams of Rome in Said County aged 80, and Solomon Williams of same place aged 78 years, being duly sworn do say each of them says, that he is the brother of John Williams of said Rome - and that each of them served with said John Williams in Capt Isaac Gallup's Co, Col Samuel H. Parsons, Regt for one year from the first day of January 1776 to first day of January 1777 - and the said Solomon Williams for himself says, that he enlisted with said John Williams about first January 1777 in Capt John M c Gregor Company Col John Durger Regt for three years - that said John Williams served in that Regiment about one year and four months - when he transferred into the light Infantry - and the said David Williams for himself says that he recollects of the said John Williams enlisting in January 1777 in Capt John M c Gregor's Co Col John Durger Regt for three years, and how long he served this deponent does not personally know but presumes it was as above stated
David Williams.
Solomon Williams
Oneida County B. On this 3 rd day of July, 1832 before me personally appeared David Williams and Solomon Williams to me well known as men of integrity, truth and veracity, who being the said

David duly affirmed and the said Solomon duly sworn testified to the truth of the foregoing affidavits.
W. B. Johnson
The within named David & Solomon Williams & me known as men of truth were only related to truth by foregoing affidavits. Nov 27. 1832. J. H. Hathaway Ded. of Canajoharie
Com. of Deeds.
Chiefs Office Oneida County
George Brown Clerk of the County of Oneida, do hereby certify that the within P. Johnson before whom the within affidavits purport to have been taken, was, on the day of the date of the same, a commissioner duly appointed and sworn and authorized to take affidavits and that the signature W. B. Johnson are in the proper handwriting of the said commissioner.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 10th day of July 1832,
Geo. Brown Clerk for Joseph B. Read Deputy
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State of New York
Oneida County } On this 19 th day of November, 1832 Personally appeared John Williams named in the annexed papers and being duly sworn makes the following declaration adduced viz.
That he enlisted at Groton Conn. 1 st Jan y . 1770 5 - for one year in Capt. Isaac Gallups Coy. Lieutenants Keyes & Avery & Ensign Samuel Clift belonged to same company - and in Col Samuel D. Parsons Regt. - Col Parsons after the arrival of the Regt at New York was advanced and made a Brig. Genl - and Col Tyler then took command. We went from Groton to Roxbury where the Regiment was mustered - and the Regiment remained in quarters there until March when we were ordered to Dorchester Heights to fortify and worked there until about the time the British left Boston - tho. relieved in work by other troops - and Regt also was engaged in fortifying on a point near Boston before it was evacuated by the British. After possession was taken of Boston - Sometime in April the troops marched to Norwich Conn - and then to N. London and embarked from there about May for the City of New York, and served in and about the City of New York several weeks, and when the British landed Crossed over on Long Island - marched down to Flatbush, laid there several days before relieved, and then returned towards American lines near Brooklyn. and were partially engaged in the action near Brooklyn - and were in the retreat of the army from Long Island - and went into

Camp on York Island which we had formerly occupied - and laid there until British landed and then the Regiment went to Fort Washington from there crossed over at Kingsbridge into Westchester and then guarded there until about the time of the Battle of White Plains - Our regiment was not engaged in the battle but were formed as a reserve on the left - after that battle crossed the North River near Peekskill and marched to Ramapo and encamped and then marched to a place called Paramus opposite Tappan bay - and there stood guard - And returned to Ramapo where the time of enlistment expired - and the Regt. marched from Ramapo in a body about 1st Jan 1777 and crossed the Hudson river when we were discharged having served the full term of one Year for which he enlisted. Did not receive any written discharge. Recollects - Genl. Washington - Sullivan, Spencer, Parsons - Patnam and others who were with troops at Long Island afterwards -
About the first of January 1777 he again enlisted at Ramapo about the time of his other service being out for 3 Years in Capt John  McGregor 6 th - Lieuts. Avery and Clegg - in same Co. - in Col. John Durgess Regt - This deponent served as a CORPORAL in that Regiment One Year & four months - The

Service was performed during said time from said four months - at New Haven Conn, when we were in the Spring after Saratoga for or 6 weeks - Then on Long Island at Say Harbor under Com d Col Mays - and fought the enemy who were stationed there, & returned to N. Haven - Then to Peekskill on the North of Hudson River - Then marched through New Jersey crossed Delaware River into Pennsylvania about 20 miles from Phila - delphia, but don't recollect name place (and were laying there when Burgoyne was taken) at the North it was a day of refreshment in arms. And was after this engaged in the battle of Germantown under command of Genl Washington - He crossed into New Jersey and encamped in neighborhood of Red Bank fort - Then a division of the Brigade under command of a Col Smith of Virginia, was detached & crossed into Delaware River and were stationed on Mud Island in Fort Mifflin Col Smith was taken sick and Col Riddell took command, and was taken sick during the Siege - a French Col took command but his name I do not recollect - was engaged in defence of fort seven days & a large part of the detachment was killed - and those who survived returned to Red Bank - and then the army crossed again into Penn- sylvania and went into winter quar- ters at Valley Forge - and there remained until Spring of 1778 - When deponent volunteered into the Light Infantry

under the Command of Col Morgan and was in a company commanded by Capt Gibbs he thinks but is not certain that was the name and was with the American army during that season, in New Jersey, and followed the British army from Phil a through New Jersey until they embarked at Red Hook for N York - we were engaged as light troops harassing the enemy - and this deponent continued in that service for the term of nine months , according to his best recollection & of which he has no doubt - and about February 1779 the army being in Winter quarters at White Plains as he recollects, when he procured a substitute for the residue of his service - and was discharged therefrom but rec d no written discharge -
Recollects in this service. Gen Washington, Gen Stevens, Gen Bulow, Gen Spencer, Gen Parsons, Gen Greene and others -
Refers to Gordon Hunkins & Gay Salthway as persons who know his character & reputation - and also to the affidavit of Rev David Morris held annexed. John Williams swore to this 19th Day of November 1832 before me D. Salthway Judge of Am d & Com d Pleas New Jersey.
Oursin S. The above named John Williams to me well known as a man of truth & veracity made out the foregoing aff d before me the day & year aforesaid

J. Hathaway Judge
I David Morris Clergyman residing in Rome do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the forgoing named John O'Leary and do believe him to be about 73 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution in which opinion I concur — and I know him as a man of truth & veracity.
Sworn & Subscribed this 19 th day of Nov 1832 before me David Morris J. Hathaway Judge
The above named David Morris a resident of Rome known to me as a Clergyman of respectability whose statement is entitled to credit personally appeared before me & made oath to the above —
J. Hathaway Judge of Pinedale Court pleas Counsellor etc.

On this twentey seventh day of August 1832 personally appeared before the court of Common Pleas, Oneida Co  John Williams a resident of said county and state, aged seventy three 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 act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: That he was born at Proton 1759 Con, Record in book of his father's age - Resided at Proton when he entered service - since then at Guilford  best - Hoosick N.Y. - Rome Oneida Co NY. - That he enlisted at Proton Co. 1. Jan 1776 for one year in Capt Isaac Gallup's Co  Col Samuel H. Parsons Regt. for one year and continued to serve until January 1777 when he was discharged near Wooster River . That on or about 17 Jan 1777 he again enlisted in Capt John M c Eugen's Co for 3 years  Col M c Eugen's Regt. and served in that Regt one year  four months as a Co p oral then volunteered in Light Infantry , was under command of Col Morgan and served in that Corps about nine months when procured substitute for remainder of service - been no written discharge - was in battle  Bennington  Brattleboro  Orleans  Island - Long Island - Germanstown  Fort Mifflin - unarmed
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 agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before me J. H. Hathaway Judge of Oneida Co. Pleas
John Williams
We, Gurdon Huntington Merchant and Jay Hathaway Merchant residing in Rome Oneida County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Williams who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be about seventy three 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. That we believe him to be a man of truth veracity
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. J. H. Hathaway Judge De.
Gurdon Huntington Jay Hathaway
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 Gurdon Huntington Merchant who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Rome Oneida County and that Jay Hathaway Merchant who has also signed the same, is a resident in Rome and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
And that from bodily infirmity the said applicant is not able to attend court J. H. Hathaway Judge De.
I, George Brown Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Oneida Co. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Williams for a pension. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 27th day of August 1832
I certify the above signature as in the hand writing of the said Clerk Geo. Brown Clerk

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
State of New York COUNTY OF Onondaga } ss.
Know all Men by these Presents,
That I, Henry Williams — of Rome in said County do hereby authorize, constitute and appoint Leander M. Drury — of Canandaigua Ontario County State of New York — my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute for me and in my behalf, all and singular, claim or claims, I may have against the General Government of the United States, in ac- count of the service of my father John Williams late of Rome , deceased, in the war of the Rev- olution; the said power of Attorney to be irrevocable for the space of three years from the within date; and the said Drury — is hereby authorized to take all necessary and proper steps in the prosecution of said claim or claims on my behalf.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23 d day of January 1854.
George Barnard J. P.
Henry Williams 
State of New York COUNTY OF Onondaga } ss.
Be it known, That on the 23 d
day of January 1854 — before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorised by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Henry Williams — above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
George Barnard Justice of the Peace
State of COUNTY OF } ss.
I,
Esquire is
of the County and State aforesaid do certify, that now, and was at the time of the date of the foregoing, a Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such in and for said County; and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal, this
Day of

State of New York } County of Oneida } ss.
Henry Williams of Rome in said County, being duly sworn, deposes and saith that he is the only son of John Williams, late of Rome aforesaid, deceased, that the said John Williams died on the eleventh day of September in the year 1848 at Rome aforesaid, that the said John was a Revolutionary pensioner at the time of his death and for many years prior thereto; that this deponent the said Henry, Anna Tracy of Lee in said County, Sarah Wood of Romeo, McComb County in the State of Michigan and Caroline Phillips of Salt Lake valley in the Territory of Utah are all the children of the said John Williams deceased who are now living - and further that the said John Williams left now widow -
Sworn this 23 d day of December 1854 }
Henry Williams
Before me George Brown Justice

State of New York } ss. County of Onond } ss.
Cyrus F. Williams of Rome in said County, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with John Williams in his lifetime, that he the said John was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and died at Rome aforesaid on the eleventh day of September, in the year 1848, as near as this deponent recollects, that he this deponent attended the funeral of the said John and that it took place on or about the 13 th day of that month; that Mary Williams of Rome aforesaid, Anna Tracy of Lee in said County, and two daughters Sarah and Caroline who removed from this State many years ago, are the only living children of the said deceased, and that he left no Widow, and further that this deponent has no interest in the application to be made at the Pension office for which this affidavit is intended.
Sworn this 23 rd day of December 1854. }
C. F. Williams
Before me
George Barnard Justice

August 19, 1936
John Williams-S.14873 BA-J/ATF
Mrs. Minnie F. Petrie 3027 W. Alderwood Bellingham, Washington
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request to know how to obtain a certified copy of the honorable discharge certificate of your great grandfather, John Williams of Groton, Connecticut, who settled later in Rome, New York, with his brothers, David and Solomon Williams, and died in 1848.
In the claim for pension, S. 14873, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the John Williams described above, he stated that he received no written discharge, therefore, a copy is not available.
All papers in this claim for pension have been examined carefully and the data found are given herein, as it may be of interest to you.
John William was born in the year 1759 in Groton, Connecticut. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of said Groton, John Williams enlisted there, January 1, 1776 and served one year as a private in Captain Isaac Gallup's company, Colonels Samuel H. Parson's and Tyler's Connecticut regiment, and was in the battles of Dorchester Heights and Long Island. He enlisted sometime in January, 1777, served as a corporal in Captain John McGriegier's company, Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut regiment, was in the battles of Sagg Harbor, Germantown, Mud Island Fort, wintered at Valley Forge and in the  and in spring of 1778, he volunteered

in the Light Infantry and served nine months under Captain Gibbs and Colonel Morgan.
The soldier, John Williams, after the Revolution lived in Guilford, Vermont, Hoosick, New York, and then moved to Rome, Oneida County, New York. He was allowed pension on his application executed, July 3, 1832, at which time he was living in said Rome.
John Williams died in Rome, New York, September 11, 1848, leaving no widow; the name of his wife is not stated. The following were the outliving children in 1854- Henry Williams of Rome, New York; Asia(?) Tracy of Lee, New York; Sarah Wood of Romeo, Macomb County, Michigan; and Caroline Phillips of Salt Lake Valley, Utah.
David and Solomon Williams, brothers of the soldier, were living in 1832 in Rome, New York, and were aged respectively, eighty and eighty-one years.
Cyrus F. Williams of Rome, New York in 1854, stated that he was well acquainted with the soldier, John Williams, but did not give any relationship.
The War Department report enclosed with your letter is returned herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

14843 INVALID.
Rehman
No. 14, 873
John Williams Corp New War.
Act: June 1 st 82
lex: — Vol. 1 , Page 413
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1921. Sept 29. Oswald P. Beckw Room 8. Empire Block Rome N.Y. ad. of cost of copies. See letters in David Williams W. 22632. aw 1922. Apr. 8. Photo mailed to Geo. H. Williams Rome N.Y. (see receipt for payment in David Williams W. 22632) aw 1936. Aug 19. last to Mrs. Minnie F. Petrie my

(IF 42) Date Apr. 1, 1922 Name John Williams No. 814873 War Rev. Photographic copies wanted of 2 pieces, consisting of 7 pages. Remarks: Exr. W. Wilson Chief Rev. War Section
Serial 6378 Law Clerk. No. _____

Rev. War Section. 3027 W. Alderwood Bellingham Wash. June 29-1936
Trans. 9-2-36 which received let C. 10-1-36 not at all 4
Interior, Washington D.C.
I am writing for information as to how I can obtain a certified copy of the honorable discharge of my Great- Grandfather, John Williams of Conn. Aid to Gen. Washington. as to the cost if any.
Respectfully
(Mrs) Minnie F. Patric 3027 W. Alderwood Bellingham, Wash.
Received A. G. O.
8 Received A. G. O. JUL 7 1936

Bellingham, Wash. July 27 th 1936
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
The John Williams I am asking about came from Groton Conn. He was among the first to enlist, with several of his brothers. He was also at Ft. Stanwix. near Rome N.Y. and settled there with his brothers David and Solomon. He died in the year 1848
Respectfully
(Mrs) Minnie F. Petrie 3027 W. Alderwood Bellingham Wash.
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Canandaigua N.Y. April 28 th 1834
Sir:
I enclose papers in the case of John Williams of Rome N.Y. and desire to receive a description of the service alleged by him to have been performed, as set forth in his declaration under act 7 th June 1832.
The object is to ascertain if he was a "Warman" and entitled under act of 15. May 1828.
There was a John Williams of Conn. who served during the war. Very respectfully &c
L. M. Drury
Hon L. P. Waldo Court of Peers D. - Washington D.C.

Canandaigua N.Y.
July 3 rd 1834.
Sir;
In the case of John Williams mentioned in the enclosed letter, I desire to be informed if he is not entitled under act of 15 th May 1828, He here allege that he was a "warman" - and the records of Conn. show that a John Williams enlisted for during the war. If this is the man, & if he served to the end he is entitled under act of 15 th May 1828
very respectfully
Your Obl Servt
J. M. Loomis
Hon L. P. Waldo
Wm. P. Perkins
Washington
D.C.

Treasury Department,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 13, 1854
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States;" and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which Pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension Agents,
the Admir. of John Williams, dec.
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany Agency, at the rate of Eighty five Dollars and 33 Cents per annum under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 11 th of Sept. 1848, to the 11 Sept. 1848—
Respectfully, yours.
J. M. Brooks Comptroller.
2708 act-32
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

K. M. Drury
July 10 #134

103 Pension Office.
July 10. 1854
Sir
John Williams, late of Paris, Oneida County, New York, who made his declaration at Rome, and was pensioned under the act of June 7, 1832, at $80 per annum, declared that he entered the service in 1780, in Prior's company of Col. Butler's regiment, as a substitute for Samuel Stowe, and enlisted under the assumed name of Ichabod Walden, for the war, and was discharged in 1783. The rolls show him in his assumed name in the company and regiment alleged, as enlisted in 1780 and deserted on Sept r 25, 1782.
This entry shows that he was not entitled to even the pension he received
L. M. Drury Esq Canandaigua N. York.

This report of letters was based upon the case of John Williams, S. 11809 & not this John Williams, S. 14873.
M.W.F.
Let this remain attached.

My P34

306 Pension Office, May 18 th 1854.
Sir,
In reply to your communication of the 8 th instant, I have the honor to state that John Williams of Oniida Co. New York, was pensioned under act of June 7, 1832 at the rate of $80 per annum for two years and eight months service in Captain Asa Potter's company, Col Butler's 4 th regiment, Connecticut line.
Very respectfully Yc
L. M. Drury Esq. Canandaigua, New York

Cumandagua Me
May, 8. 1832,
Sir,
I beg have to observe in reply to the enclosed letter. That the wrong case was reported to me in reply to my application and power of attorney -
It was the case of John Williams of Rome Me. who drew $80,000 per ann. a description of whose service I desired to obtain -
I long leave therefore to request that another examination may be had -
Very respectfully Y C C
L. M. Drury

Pension Office May 4 th 1831,
Sir,
John Williams, of New York, who was pensioned under the act of 1832, at $23,624 claimed to have served as follows; 12 days under Capt. Clark, from April 1775, 2 1/2 months, part of the time a corporal and part as ser- geant, under Capt. Ephraim Carpenter, in Col. Hosford's Regt. from September 1776, 3 months under Capt. John Skinner, in Col. Scitaines Regt. from September 1777, and 2 weeks be- sides this service, on alarms, service in connec- tion with militia,
I am Sir
Respectfully
D. M. Walcut
Commissioner
Col. Drury. Esq. Carmencina N.Y.