Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1269, Philip Willimas, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Williams, Philip
S. 1269.
CONTENTS
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David Williams 1953- Kentucky Kentucky 19588
Philip Williams Morgan Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the com. commanded by Captain Christy of the regt. commanded by Col Buford in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Sept r 1832, and James W Wazlerigg West Liberty Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 200.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th March 40.00 $240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam Boyd Clerk, Book E Vol. 7 Page 53

Cid to Pension Agent 23. Sep 1840.
To Knoxville Tennessee from 4 March 1840. 9. Oct 1840. no- tification to H. Graham Esq Tazewell Tennessee
Letter to Per 20. Aug 1841.
To Kentucky from 4. March 1841. 4. Feb 1842 Notification to J. Nichols Esq. Lexington Ky
Letter to Pension 25 Nov. 1843.
date of death not on A13

State of Kentucky. County of Morgan
On this 3 rd day of June 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Morgan County now sitting Philip Williams a Resident of Morgan County Kentucky aged Twenty six years who being first duly sworn according to law, states on his oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he entered the Service of the United States Under the following named officers two times as herein stated, viz:  was drafted in Washington County Virginia where he then resided in the fall of October 1776. Under Captain Gilbert Christy. Even Shelby was major and was immediately marched from Washington County Virginia to the Cherokee hazards on the Tennessee River and served three months in the same Company  and from the Cherokee hazards was marched back home to Washington County Virginia and discharged in January 1777 and again called out in March 1777 by Captain  & Campell & marched directly against the Cherokee hazards and served a term of two months and was marched back to Washington County Virginia & Discharged, and was again drafted in July by Captain David  for three months and marched immediately against the Cherokee hazards and served at his 3 months and marched back home and discharged and and that he entered into the Service of the United States in Bedford County State of Virginia for three years in the latter part of October or first of November 1777. Under Captain  Crawford - & Abraham Bedford was Colonel of the Regiment and was marched from Bedford County Virginia in 1777 to Philadelphia and was there attached to the  Regiment commanded by Col A Bedford and was stationed at Philadelphia until the latter part of the Spring or beginning of the Summer of 1778 and was then marched to the Pedee River in South Carolina

And was commissioned by the same officers during my term of Service and Received my Discharge from Col. M c Bufardin the latter part of the year of 1780 - The written Discharge of his Service he has mislaid or lost so that he cannot find them. He knows of no person by whom he can prove his having lived in the Service of the United States except Thomas H c Cartleton whose Statement is herewith forwarded to the War Department 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.
Philip his Williams Mark
We William Coffee a clergyman, residing in the county of Morgan and Joseph Hannan residing in the same county, hereby certify that we are who acquainted with Philip Williams who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be twenty six years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed William M c Coffee the day and year aforesaid. Jos. H c Hannan
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War

Depositor that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and Servant as he states, and the bond further certifies that it appears to them that
William G. Gage who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clarendon resident in Morgan County and that Joseph Hanna who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Morgan and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John S. Oakley from John Williams from Wright Cattle from James Mcguire from Wm. Skendall from Isaac Lakin from Joseph Sampkins from
State of Kentucky Morgan County ss.
I James G. Hazelrigg Clerk of the Court of Morgan County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Philip Williams for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10th Day of July 1833
J. G. Hazelrigg Clerk of Court

west Liberty Ky Sept 30
Inver
J. L. Edwards Commrs court of Pensions Washington City D. C. Oct 9. 1843
Philip Williams Brewer
Franklin
Oct 9
Virginia

Application For a Transfer
State of Kentucky } ss County of Morgan } ss
On this 12 th day of September 1843 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said County of Morgan personally appeared Philip Williams who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Com- manded by Captain Gilbert Christy in the regiment commanded by Colonel William Christy in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Tennessee Tennessee whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the State of Kentucky where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be then payable in future The following are his reasons for removing from Tenne- -see to Kentucky. He states that he lived with his son in the State of Tennessee and his son moved from there to Kentucky & he wishing to remain among his child- -ren moved back to Kentucky with his son where he had several children living Sworn and Subscribed to before me this day and year aforesaid } Philip his Williams mark
James Harman J.P.

State of Kentucky } ss Morgan County }
I William Henry do certify that Phelps William who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit given under my hand this 12 th day Sept 1843 sworn & subscribed to the above written James Haman & P
W m Henry
I James Haman a Justice of the peace for Morgan County & State of Kentucky do certify that William Henry who has subscribed to to the above affidavit is a respectable man & who should be believed on oath James Haman & P
State of Kentucky } ss Morgan County }
I John W. Haychiss clerk of the court of Morgan County do certify that James Haman whose signature appears to the above certificate is genuine & that he is a duly commissioned and qualified Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid given under my hand and seal of office this 25 th day of September 1843
J. W. Haychiss

Application for A Transfer State of Tennessee Claiborne County
on this 9 th day of September 1840 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Claiborne personally appeared Philip Williams who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Hales in the first Regiment commanded by Col Martin in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pen- sion roll of the State of Kentucky from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the State Tennessee (East Tennessee) in Claiborne County where he intends to remain, and wishes his pen- sion to be then payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Ken- tucky to the State of Tennessee. to live with his son George being a widower & no family of his
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office.
sworn & subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid Benjamin Powell Clerk Justice of the Peace for Claiborne County Tennessee
Philip Williams mark
State of Tennessee Claiborne County I William H. Harkness Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County & State aforesaid do certify that Benjamin Powell the person whose name is subscribed above is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace

In and for said County and that his signature appears to be in his own proper hand writing given under my hand and seal of office, at office in Tazewell the 9th day of September A D 1840.
Wiley Haffner Clk
State of Tennessee Claiborne County Be it known, that before me Benjamin Sewell a Justice of the Peace for said County Personals. appear George Williams who made oath that he is well acquainted with Philip Williams a person mentioned in the foregoing, that he is the identical Philip Williams mentioned & described in the foregoing affidavit & in the Pension Certificate herewith been & dated at the war office of the US States on the 24 September 1833. Sworn and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace for said County this 9th day of September 1840
my George Williams mark
Benjamin Sewell said Justice of the Peace for said County Claiborne County State of Tennessee, I Wiley Haffner Clerk of the County Court in & for the County & State aforesaid do Cer- tify that Benjamin Sewell Esq when now appears the above, is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County, and that his signature appears to be in his own proper hand writing given under my hand and seal of office at office in Tazewell this 9th day of September A D 1840
Wiley Haffner Clk

26.692
Philip Williams Morgan Co. Kan
from 1776 private B72. 480.
not at all can look up for name of the person who
Jane G. Bayliff. Ch. Morgan Co West Liberty. Kan

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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 subjunct 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, showing the Service of Philip Williams
   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.     1776 3 Pv. Capt Christy 76 Wa { Traditionary one line, entries as to his 3 yrs service.   1777 2 " Capt Campbell   " 3 " Capt Haley   enlisted 1777 3 Capt Crawford Col A. Buford  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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 _____
Sworn 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) _____, who has 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 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 respected 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 inquiry 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 proper 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 _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state 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 places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[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 [i] 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.

January 25, 1938
Philip Williams S. 1269 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. G. G. McCollum Mason, Box 297 Texas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of the following-
James Garner, died in Lauderdale County, Alabama, at the age of 105 years; Jacob Riger or Rioga; Phillip Williams; George Baldwin.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claims for pension found based upon the service of either Jacob Riger (Rioga) or George Baldwin, or to a James Garner of Alabama.
The Revolutionary War record of Philip Williams furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 1269, based upon his military service in that war. This is the record of the only Philip (Phillip) Williams found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of birth of Philip Williams were not given, nor were the names of his parents shown.
While a resident of Washington County, Virginia, Philip Williams enlisted sometime in October, 1776, served three months as private in Captain Gilbert Christie's company, Colonel William Christie's Virginia regiment, in pursuit of the Cherokee Indians on the Tennessee River. He enlisted sometime in March, 1777, served two months in Captain A. Campbell's Virginia company, against the Cherokees. He enlisted

sometime in July, 1777, served three months in Captain David Haley's company, Colonel Martin's Virginia regiment. He moved to Bedford County, Virginia, and enlisted in the fall of 1777, and served in Captain Crawford's company, Colonel Abraham Buford's Virginia regiment, and was discharged the latter part of 1780.
The soldier, Philip Williams, was allowed pension on his application executed June 3, 1833, at which time he was seventy-six years old, and a resident of Morgan County, Kentucky. He had moved in 1840 to Claiborne County, Tennessee, and then stated that he was a widower, and had moved to that county to reside with his son, George Williams. In September, 1843, his son with whom he resided in Tennessee had returned to Kentucky, and he had moved back to Kentucky, where he had several children living. The name of the wife of Philip Williams was not given, and the only name of children designated was the son, George, referred to herein.
One John Williams was a resident of Morgan County, Kentucky in 1833; his relationship to the family was not stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Philip Williams Certificate # 19588 Issued September 24, 1833 Rate $80.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Pennington Ky. 30. Sept 1840
Sir.
In reply to Your letter of the 23 rd inst I have to inform You that Philip Williams a Pensioner on the Role of this Agency at Eighty Dollars per annum was last paid at this Agency on 4 Mar ch 1840. and will not in future be paid here.
I am Verry
To J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Yours abt st James A. Grinstead Pension Agent

Aug 2 '41 Division office Mail } Mr. Swann
Perry H. Ray (25) July 12 th 1841
Secretary of War Washington City (D.C.)

Secretary of War
Perry C. H. Ky.
July 12th 1841
Sir I will say to you that Philip Williams from Germantown lately from Ky. a revolutionary soldier has again removed to Ky. and went a change of District from Gen. to Ky. on the petition. agent at Lexington to draw his claim. please send it to Perry C. H. Ky.
And much oblige your friend
Philip Williams
by H. C. H. Ky.
P.S. if any thing wrong about it please inform H. C. H. of the Error

P. M. ... Affi davit

This day personally appeared before the under signed two justices of the Peace for Perry County & State of Kentucky Philip Williams. and made oath that he is the same identical Philip Williams who formerly lived in Floyd County  the in the said State of Kentucky previous to the Month of August 1840 when he was moved to the state of Tennessee and has now removed to this State and intends to live in the same and draw his pension in said State of Kentucky Given under our hands and seals in Perry County and State of Kentucky this the 18 th day of July 1841 attest.
George W. Williams J. D. Pate Seal Nicholas G. Combs Seal Rev. Elijah Combs

Very
Every leave to house July 19th July 31. 1874
Mr Evans
James Edwards com = mission of Pensions Washington City (D.C.)
1874

Perry C. H. Esq. July 17 th 1841
James L. Edward } Commissioner of } Pensions }
Sir enclosed is a certificate for my pension and wish you to forward the draft as soon as possible as I am in great need of some money as I am hereby unable to get work Direct your letter & tick to Perry C. H. Esq. your &c.
Philip Williams

Melrose
J. L. Edwards Esqr. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Pazewell East Ten Septm 9th 1840
J L Edwards Esq Washington City Dear Sir
Philip Williams a Revolutionary Pensioner, late of Kentucky now of East Tennessee, wishes to be transferred from the Pension agency at Lexington Ky - to the Pension agency at Knoxville & Ten (- On King Ex) he has made the necessary Proof, as far as known, which I hope will answer, he has 6 Months Pension Due him 4 Septm /40 and wishes the inclosed Certificate, returned without alteration; as it suits the printed form for powers of attorney at the East Ten, agency, Mr Williams is an old man aged about 86, and at his request I make this application for the Transfer
Respectfully your obed servant H Graham

State of Kentucky Morgan County 3 d Dist
The following is the Deposition of Thomas Hambleton an old Revolutionary Soldier now on the pension Roll taken to prove the services of Philip Williams an old Revolutionary Soldier during the Revolutionary war who after being duly sworn Deporeth & saith as follows I Thomas Hambleton a Resident Citizen of Morgan County & State of Kentucky do swear that during the Revolutionary war whilst I was in the Army at Philadelphia, I saw the said Philip Williams who is now an applicant for a pension, in Col. A Buford Regiment as a regular Soldier from which place and at which time I learnt that Col. A Buford Regiment marched to North Carolina and the said Philip Williams was marched off with the Regiment I was then commanded by Col. W Davis, I saw the said Philip Williams in the Army in North Carolina, whilst I was in the Army of Genl. Greene, I was well acquainted with the said Philip Williams in Bedford County State of Virginia and have known him ever since Given under my hand this 21 st day of May 1833 —
Thos Hambleton

State of Kentucky } Morgan County } Sct.
I Samuel R. Turner a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing Deposition of Thomas Marmelston was this day signed & acknowledged and sworn to before me by the said Thomas Marmelston.
Given under my hand this 1 st day of July 1833 -
S. R. Turner J.P.M.
State of Kentucky Morgan County Sct.
I James G. Hays Clerk of the Court of the of the County aforesaid do certify that Samuel R. Turner whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate is genuine & that he is a duly commissioned qualified acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal of office this 1 st day of July 1833 -
J. G. Hays Clerk

Bureau Washington D.C.

Dear Sir: Please tell me if you have a Pension for Phillip Williams and my  George  Baldwin of Nottoway Co., Va. I would be most grateful for this. They are one direct Ancestors. Any family data you will send me thank you for. Hope the Pension has names of wives + children. Most gratefully Mrs. E. B. Miller 55-E. B road + Miller Ave., West Point, Miss. Nov. 10 - 1937

INVALID.
Rev War 1937 Doc 9- birth to Mrs. E. B. Miller awg 1938 Jan 25- birth to Mrs. B. C. McCollum awg
File No. 1269 Philip Williams Pro. Va. Line
Act: June 7, 1892
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 406
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Agents Office East Tennessee Knoxville Jan. 24. 1842
Sir
In the case of Phillip Williams on the examination of my Books at this agency, I found I have paid him up to 4 March 1841. and will cease to pay him from and after 4 March 1841. and close the Books accordingly
I am Respectfully your att. Servt.
A. H. King
Pension agent
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington 60 days

Dec 22. 1841
Here  Washington
Dr
L. Edwards Esq Commsrs - Pensions Washington City

Lexington Ky 15 th Decr 1841
Sir,
The enclosed application comes to me through Mr Mayo in whom I have the most perfect confidence & if you can restore his name to commerce with the last payment it will save a great deal of trouble - Mr Witham went to Lenoir under a belief he should find his dogs with his friends there but preferred to return to Kentucky, & now it is very much out of the way to draw money from Knoxville.
Very Respectfully
Yours Obediently
Joseph T. Skinner Agent

State of Kentucky } Cls. Floyd County } }
Be it known
that Philip Williams a pensioner of the United States personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, & made oath that he is the Identical Philip Williams named in a pension Certificate granting him Eighty Dollars per Annum dated 24 th September 1833 & signed by Lewis Cass Secretary of the War Department & further that the Payment of said Pension was removed from the Kentucky Agency to East Tennessee where the said Philip Williams removed, but did not find his situation in Tennessee agreeable to his expectations & therefore has again removed to the County of Floyd in the State of Kentucky, where he now resides & prays to be restored to the full

of the Kentucky agency at Lexington Sworn & subscribed this { his 37 th day of November 1841 } Philip + Williams before me Jonathan W. Hough J.P. mark Witnesses Winston Mayo
We the undersigned citizens of Floyd Co Ky do swear that we are personally acquainted with the above named Person Philip Wil- -iams and believe that he has removed from the state of Tennessee to Kentucky with a wish to reside here Winston Mayo James McKenzie
State of Kentucky, Floyd Co ss. The under- -signed a Justice of the Peace in Harford County do certify that the above two persons Winston Mayo & James McKenzie are creditable persons in whose walks I have the fullest confidence & belief. Given under my hand this 27 th day of November 1841 Jonathan W. Hough J.P.

I Jacob Mayo Clerk of the Court of Hayde County, Certify, that Jeremiah W. Huff is a magistrate as stated in the foregoing Pages & that his signatures purporting to be his are genuine In Testimony, Where- -of I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my Name this fourth — day of December in the year 1821
att Jacob Mayo Clee By Edwin Trumble DC

Mason, Texas. Jan. 10, 1938.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:-
I am working on my D. A. R. papers and would appreciate any information you have on file concerning any of the following:
James Garner died in Lauderdale County, Alabama at the age of 105 years. Jacob Riger (originally Rioga) Phillip Williams only George Baldwin
These men were supposed to have in the American Revolution. Thanking you for a prompt reply, I am
Yours truly,
Mrs. G. G. McCollum Mason, Texas Box 297

December 8, 1937
Philip Williams S. 1269 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. E. B. Miller 55 East Broad and Miller Avenue West Point, Mississippi
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War records of George Baldwin and Philip Williams, both of Virginia.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon the service of George Baldwin.
The Revolutionary War record of Philip Williams furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 1269, based upon his service in that war.
The date and place of birth of Philip Williams were not given, nor were the names of his parents shown.
While a resident of Washington County, Virginia, Philip Williams enlisted sometime in October, 1776, served three months as private in Captain Gilbert Christie's company, Colonel William Christie's Virginia regiment, in pursuit of the Cherokee Indians on the Tennessee River. He enlisted sometime in March, 1777, served two months in Captain A. Campbell's Virginia company, against the Cherokee Indians. He enlisted sometime in July, 1777, served three months in Captain David Haley's company, Colonel Martin's Virginia regiment, in pursuit of the Cherokees. He moved to Bedford County, Virginia, and enlisted in the fall of 1777, served in Captain Crawford's company, Colonel

Abraham Buford's Virginia regiment, and was discharged the latter part of the year 1780.
The soldier, Philip Williams, was allowed pension on his application executed June 3, 1833, at which time he was seventy-six years of age and a resident of Morgan County, Kentucky.
He had moved in 1840 to Claiborne County, Tennessee, then stated that he was a widower, and had moved to that county to reside with his son, George Williams. In September, 1843, his son with whom he resided in Tennessee had returned to Kentucky, and he had moved back to Kentucky, where he had several children living. The name of the soldier's wife was not given, and the only name of children designated was the son, George, referred to above.
John Williams was a resident of Morgan County, Kentucky in 1833; his relationship to the family was not stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Philip Williams Certificate # 19588 Issued September 24, 1833 Rate $80.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator