Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18456, Cornelius Williams, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Williams, Cornelius Thanaky
W. 18456
CONTENTS

3435
New-York
116 R. St. Newbridge 12 Feb 11 52
Shanaky Williams
widow of N. Cornelius Williams who died on the 28 th March 1838 of Onondaga Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Van Slyck & 6 th of the regiment commanded by Col. Wemple in the N. York line for 12 months & 28 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, N. Y., at the rate of 43 Dollars & 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Septem- ber, 1840, and sent to Giles F. Yates, Schenectady, N. York.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. 1840 $ 409.55 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar. 1841 $ 21.55
$ 431.10
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd . }
Recorded by W. W. Edwards Clerk Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 134

✓ Thanaky Williams Applicant for Pension Act of July 4. 1836 No 5130
Married Spring of 1837 Husband died 28 March 1838
Agnes H. Bates Schuylkill N.Y.

State Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the third section of the act of congress of the 4th July 1836
State of New York Onondaga County ss: On this 16 th day of August 1839 personally appeared before the Subscriber Simon Hall one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Onondaga, Hannah Williams, now a resident of the town of Van Buren in said County of Onondaga and State of New York aged Eighty two years part, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of congress, passed July 4. 1836:
That she is the widow of Cornelius Williams who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution in the State of New York, that her said husband was in the battle of the taking of Burgoyne, that he served as aforesaid in Albany  Tioga County so called at that time in the Matilda, that he served under one Captain Van Slyke who was a captain in the said Matilda, that after the year 1777 the said Cornelius Williams was frequently and nearly all the time until the close of the war in the said service but that the said defendant from loss of memory by old age and the want of an education is unable to state more particular.

as to the senior of her said husband or of the time the same was performed. That she never could read, or write, but that she well recollects that her said husband was from home the most of the time from the time of their said marriage until the close of the war, and as she then understood and as she now believes he was in actual senior and under regular and competent authority,
That she was married to the said Cornelius Williams in the city of Schenectady in the state of New York in the Spring of the year 1777, but the particular month or day she does not recollect; That they were married by Dominie Vrooman a Cler- gyman who then resided in Schenecta- dy aforesaid, but who is since dead That her name before marriage was Thanaky Clute and that she and the said Cornelius Williams at the time of said marriage both resi- ded in Schenectady aforesaid;
That she has no record of her said marriage and that she knows of no record either in the Church Register fam- ily bible or elsewhere; That she knows of no living person who was present at the said marriage, but there were persons present who have since died; That Helen Bashydt who was then a Girl residing in the city of Schenectady & an acquaintance of this defendant called to see her the next day after said marriage, that her name is now Helen Clute & a sister in law of this

declaraunt, and she resides now in the town of Camillus in said County of Onondaga and knows that the said Cornelius Miller and this declarant were therefor lived together as husband & wife,
She further declares that her said hus- band the said Cornelius Miller died the 28 th day of March 1838 at the said County of Onondaga and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by the proofs hereto annexed
That after said marriage she resided in said Schenectady until the end of the war, then they moved to Charles- town in Montgomery County, then to Lithfield, and from there they moved to then to  to said Seneca and from there to the said County of Onon- daga where she has resided ever since
and she further declares that her name is not on any other pension list or roll of any other State or terri- tory whatever;
Subscribed and sworn to her before me this 16 th day of January 1839. mark John H. Hall Judge of Onondaga Co. Pleas
I certify that from an examination of the above declarant and the proofs her- eto annexed, that I am fully satisfied that the statement above made by her is true & that from old age and infirmity it would be extremely inconvenient for her

to appear in open court to make the said declaration, & that the reason she does not write her own name is the want of the art John H. Hall Onondaga Co. N.Y.
State of New York
Onondaga County ss.
Hellen Blute of the town of Camillus in said County being duly sworn saith that she has known Thanaskey Williams, (who is sometimes called Tinetta) and has known her ever since she was a child that they were brought up children together, that this deponent is five or six years the youngest, that she well recollects the time that the said Thanaskey was married to Cornelius Williams that said marriage took place in Schenectady where they & this deponent resided, that she was not at the wedding, but that she heard of it and called the next day and saw them, that she knows that it was in the Spring of the year but the month or day she does not recollect and this deponent further saith that from her best recollection and calculation said marriage was in the year 1777 but she knows of no record of said marriage that said Williams & the said Thanaskey always thereafter lived together as husband & wife until the last of March 1838 when the said Cornelius Williams died, leaving the said Thanaskey

a widow and that she has remained a widow ever since,
And this deponent further saith that she well remembers that after said marriage and said Williams was out serving in the Revolution war. and as she understood then and now believes from recollection the most of the time until the close of said war, but the particulars of said service she cannot recollect, - and she knows that the said Thomas now resides in Van Buren Oneida County,
Submitted and sworn before me this 16 th day of August 1839 (Johnson Hall bridge) J Onondaga Co. Pleas
her Hellen X blute mark
I the said judge above named do hereby certify. That from the proofs introduced before me I am well satisfied that Hellen blute who has submitted and sworn to the foregoing affidavit, is a credible person and that her statement can be relied on with the that in substance the foregoing is a true and correct statement August 16 th 1839
Johnson Hall bridge J Onondaga Co. Pleas
State of New York } Onondaga County } Clerk's Office }
ss. I William M. Clarke Deputy Clerk of said County do certify that Johnson Hall before whom

the foregoing affidavits purports to have been sworn to whose signature appear to the foregoing certificate was at the date of the same a Judge of the court of com.
Mon. Plus, duly appointed and authorized to take the same; that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature subscribed thereto, and is his prop- er hand writing and signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office this 2 d day of September 1839
W. M. Clarke Dep. Clerk
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The Deposition of Christopher Ward of the City of Schenectada in the County of Schenectada & State of New York aged Eighty years who testifies and says that he is now a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 7 th June 1832, having been a soldier in the war of the revolution. This Deposition refers in the campaign to Joseph's Patent in the Spring of the year 1777 and while in that service he saw Cornelius Williams the same person referred to in the annexed documents on duty in the same campaign under Captain Van Slyke from Schenectada. He joined or rather his company joined General Warner at Fort Edward. In this campaign said Cornelius Williams served at least 4 weeks or twenty eight days.
This Christopher J. Ward mark
On this first day of September 1837 personally appeared before me the undersigned Christopher Ward above named who made oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition by him signed are true and I certify that said Christopher Ward is a credible witness — and further certify that the above named Christopher Ward signed his affidavit above mentioned by making his mark or cross by reason of bodily infirmity.
W. W. D. R. Justice of the Peace

Cornelius Clute
Cornelius Williams
The deposition of Jacob P. Clute of the City of Schenectada in the County of Schenectada in the State of New York, who testifies & says, that he is a pensioner of the United States under the act of 7 th June 1832, and during the war of the revolution was well acquainted with Cornelius Williams the same person referred to & described in the annexed documents & saw him on duty as a private in the company of artificers & fatigue men under command of Nicholas Veder in the department of the Quarters Master General, at Saratoga under the immediate command of Col: Christopher Yates for nine months in the year 1776 - he this Depo- nent being also a member of said com- pany & having served for the same period -
his Jacob P. Clute Mark
Subscribed and Sworn this 13 th day of September 1837 before me
John H. Van Klief Justice of the peace

Christopher Ward of the City & County of Schenectady and State of New York aged Eighty years and upwards being duly examined & sworn deposeth & saith that after Cornelius Williams returned from his expedition to Jesups Patent & Fort Edward in the Spring of the year 1777 (which expedition deponent particularly described in a former affidavit) he the said Cornelius was married to Hannah Clute a resident of said City of Schenectady, and well known to this Deponent. This Deponent was not present at said marriage but well knew that it occurred at the time above specified, to wit in the Spring or early Summer of the year 1777. This Deponent particularly remembers the circumstance of the marriage having attended a Party which was given shortly after on account of said Cornelius & Hannah at which they were present & were recognized as husband & wife. And this Deponent further testifies that after said marriage during said War this Deponent frequently saw said Cornelius Williams in company with his said wife that Deponent visited them at their residence.

in Schenectady and knew that they lived together as husband & wife and were universally reputed as such -
And this Deponent further testifies that he has been credibly informed & believes that said Cornelius Williams Dyer is the Company of fatigue men & laborers Artificers commanded by Capt John Clute the same Company in which this Deponent served upon another occasion, Deponent believes that said Williams was on duty with said Company during the whole or greater part of the year 1778 while this Deponent was serving with a like Com- pany commanded by Captain John Barnum at Fishkill & Selsehue -
Subscribed from this 23 d day of September 1838 I certify that said Christopher Ward is a credible witness
Christopher his Ward mark
John H. Van Eps Justice of the Peace

The deposition of Simon J. Vrooman of Oswego, in the State of New-York (now in the City of Schenectada) aged Seventy-nine years, who testifieth and saith, that he receives a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832 having been a private soldier, and Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War. That during said War the place of his residence when not with the Army, was the (said City, then) township of Schenectada, and he then became acquainted with many inhabitants of said township and among the rest with Cornelius Williams — in behalf of whose widow — application is now being made for a pension under the act of July 4 th 1836. During the years 1775 and 1776, this Deponent's father Jacob Vrooman (Nicholas (or Glans) Veeder, and others were Captains of Companies of Carpenters and did service in the Quarter Master's Department under General Schuyler and the Deputy Quarter Master General for the time being. In the year 1775 said Companies were engaged in building boats and doing other fatigue duty at Ticonderoga and in that neighborhood, preparatory to the then contemplated invasion of Canada and in the year 1776 at Whitehall and other places performing similar duties.
In the first or second week of March 1777, he this Deponent commenced service under Colonel Christopher Yates Deputy Quarter Master General and continued so to serve until October in the year last named or for the term of nearly seven months, at Fort Ann, Stillwater and with Major General Arnold's division up the Mohawk Valley, and was during this term of his service all the time actively engaged as assistant to said Colonel Yates and took part in several

skirmishes with the enemy.
In the forepart of the summer of the year 1778 he served for two months and more under said Colonel Yates at Saratoga and elsewhere and during these two terms of his service last named, he was under the immediate command of Colonel Yates.
In the summer of the year 1778 he this Deponent engaged in an expedition to the middle fort of Schoharie and performed garrison duty there for the term of at least four weeks, with a detachment of Militia from said Township under command of Colonel Abraham Wemple, Captain John Mynderse and Lieutenant James H. Peck.
In the spring of the year 1779, he again performed a tour of duty in the department of the Quarter Master General at Saratoga under the immediate command of Colonel Yates for the term of at least four weeks. In the summer of the year last named he did the like duty under Colonel Yates at Canajoharie and Lake Otsego for at least four weeks.
In the fall of the year 1778, he served with the Schenectada Militia at Fort Herkimer for the term of four weeks under the immediate command of James H. Peck, Lieutenant.
In the fall of the same year, he this deponent did garrison duty at Fort Paris in Stone Arabia for the term of three months under the immediate command of Captain John Mynderse and Lieutenant James H. Peck of the Schenectada Militia.
In the forepart of the summer of the year 1780 he this deponent marched with a detachment of militia to Beaverdam, in pursuit of one Captain Pall and 50 of Buller's

rangers and took two men prisoners. Major Wemple had command of this expedition, and the term of this tour two or three days.
A few days thereafter he marched with a like detachment under command of Lieutenant James H. Peck, Captain John Mydeose and others, to a place Southwest of Albany and served in this last named tour two or three days.
In his capacity as a private afterwards as a Lieutenant of the New-York levies or state troops he served for the months of June July, and  September August 1780. He was then attached to Malcolm's Regiment and five weeks thereafter to Lewis Dubois' Regiment, Captain John Burnet. During this term he marched up the Mohawk Valley to Fort Plain, Albany, Westpoint, Fishkill, and Dobbs Ferry, he was ordered by Colonel Malcolm to remain on duty after three months, the term of his engagement had expired, and he did remain on duty accordingly for one month and two weeks until relieved by Captain Dunscomb and Lieutenant Freleigh.
In the year 1781 he this Deponent served as first Lieutenant in the Company of Captain Laurence Gross, Timothy Gross, second Lieutenant for the term of nine months in the Counties of Tryon and Herkimer from April to 14 January 1782.
He this Deponent has thus given a brief detail of his services for the sake of more ready reference to those of said Cornelius Williams — and according to the best of his recollection said Cornelius Williams — did serve in the expedition to Fort Paris in Stone Arabia in the fall of the year 1779, for the term of at least one month and two weeks with a detachment of militia from the Schoharie district but under whose command said detachment was placed

This Deponent cannot say, yet believes it was Capt. Myndus & further that said Williams served under Capt. Nicholas Veyder in the Spring of 1779 in the Quarter Master Dept. of the  Continental Subscribed & sworn this 30 th day of July 1839, before me, I certify that said Simon J. Vrooman is a credible witness - Note the 2 nd & 3 rd lines this page written before execution. Rufus L. Perry J.P.
Conk Williams
S. J. Vrooman - Depo n

State of New York Schenectada County } ss
James Barhyte of Saratoga Springs in the County of Saratoga aged seventy-eight years & upwards, being duly sworn saith, that during the revolutionary war he was well acquainted with Cornelius Williams, whose widow _____ is now an applicant for a pension in that said Cornelius served in company with this Deponent for the term of sixteen days at the upper Schoharie fort under Command of Major Abraham Swits who hailed from the Regiment of Colonel Abraham Wemple of the District of Schenectada - That the detachment in which they served consisted of about 38 men - and that Col. Vrooman had command of said fort, which was garrisoned with about 60 men - That only a party of about 14 marched at the same time with this Deponent & said Cornelius Williams, & that the remainder of the 38 men from Wemple's Regiment they found when they arrived at said fort - which term of service was rendered in August in the year 1782.
Subscribed & sworn
this 10 th day of Nov
1839, before me
Rufus L. Perry J.D.
James Barhyte

I Jacob Van Kechten Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectada do hereby certify that the Register of Marriages solemnized by the previous Pastors of this church is in my custody. That I have examined the same often, and can find no record of marriages between the second day of July 1775 and the ninth day of January 1785. Jacob Van Kechten
March 1840
On this 30 th day of October 1839 . Personally appeared before me the undersigned, the Reverend Jacob Van Kechten above named to me well known to be the Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectada, and the said Jacob Van Kechten made oath that the facts set forth in the above certificate by him signed, are true and correct.
Note "October 1839" erased before execution also March 1840 inserted before execution
Jacob Van Kechten Pastor of the Reformed Church in the City of Schenectada in the County of Schenectada

State of New York County of Schenectady Clerk's Office.
Sp
Theodoric R. Van Ingen Deputy Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Albert Wedder before whom the foregoing deposition of Christopher Ward purports to have been taken, that John H Van Gils before whom the accompanying depositions of Jacob P. Blute & Christopher Ward purport to have been taken, that Roswell Perry before whom the accompanying deposi- tions of Simon J. Wrooman & James Parhight purport to have been taken & that A. Wedder before whom the accompanying certificate of Jacob Van Vechten purports to have been sworn, were at the respective dates thereof justices of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & sworn. Further that their re- spective signatures to said depositions & the accom- panying Certificate are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal this fourth day of June in the year One thousand Eight hundred & forty.
T. R. Van Ingen Dep. Clerk

State of New York
County of Schenectady
The deposition of Bartholomew Glute — of the City of Schenectady in said County aged seventy five years and upwards who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was a soldier during the war of the Revolution and is now a pensioner of the Uni- ted States under the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That during said war this Deponent was intimately acquainted with Cornelius Williams the same person referred to & described in the accompanying Papers whose widow Thamaky Williams is now an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That he was also intimately acquainted with said Thamaky Williams whose maiden name was Thamaky Glute and who is a cousin of this Deponent. This Deponent was present at her marriage with said Corne- lius Williams, which took place in the Spring or early summer of the year 1777 the same year that Troy was taken. Deponent remembers the time of said mar- riage from the fact that shortly thereafter said Corne- lius was called into service with the militia to who made oath

which he belonged, to wit, with the Militia of Albany (now Schenectady) County, N.Y. and retained therein until after the capitulation of Burgoyne. That said Cornelius & Hannah were married as aforesaid by the Rev. Barent Woormann, the Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectady. There were a number of persons present at said marriage but this Deponent being at the time thereof quite young cannot distinctly remember who the said persons were. And this De- ponent further saith that said Cornelius Williams served for the period of one year in the company of fatigue men, slatners or artificers, commanded by Capt. John Clute, the father of this De- ponent. This Deponent is unable to state positively the year in which said service was performed but will remember that it was after the said marriage and believes that it was the next year 1778. This Deponent frequently saw said Cor- nelius Williams while on duty with said Com- pany of Captain John Clute at Saratoga, Stillwater & and elsewhere and vividly believes that he served for the whole of said year which was the usual term of enlistment. And further that said company was regularly organized and belonged to the de-

The Deposition of Christopher Ward of the City of Schenectada in the County of Schenectada & State of New York aged Eighty years who testifies and says that he is now a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 7 th June 1832, having been a Soldier in the war of the revolution. This Deposition records in the Campaign to Bunker's Hill in the Spring of the year 1777 and while in that service he saw Cornelius Williams the same person referred to in the annexed documents on duty in the same Campaign under Captain Van Slyke from Schenectada. He joined rather his Company joined General Warner at Fort Edward. In this Campaign said Cornelius Williams served at least 4 weeks or twenty Eight days.
This Christopher J Ward mark
On this first day of September 1837 personally appeared the above named Christopher Ward above named who made oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition by him signed are true and I certify that said Christopher Ward is a credible witness - and further testify that the above named Christopher Ward signed his affidavit above mentioned by making his mark or cross by reason of being illiterate.
W. W. L. S. Justice of Peace

payment of the Quarter Master General.
Subscribed & sworn this - 11 - day of June 1840 before me and I certify that said Bartholomew Clute is a credible witness Rywell Perry J.P.
Bartholomew Clute

Cornelius Williams
Cornelius Williams

State of New York } County of Schenectada }
I certify that the following is a true copy of the record of the baptism of Henry Williams a child of Cornelius Williams and Shanaky Clute as the same is contained in the Register of Baptisms solemnized in the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectada, by the Rev d Parent Vrooman at the time thereof pastor of said Church viz.
1782
Oct 27
" Cornelius Williams } Tanneky Cloet } Hendrick "
From which it appears that said Henry Williams — abovenamed child of said Cornelius Williams and Shanaky Clute — was baptized according to the rites of said church by the said pastor on the twenty seventh day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty two. and that Jacob Van Vechten
I, Jacob Van Vechten, above named, depose & say that I hold the office of pastor of said church, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said church as certified by me; and that the date of said baptism is expressed in fair legible figures Jacob Van Vechten
Subscribed & sworn this 26 th day of October  June 1840 before me
Chas. P. Van Riper Judge of Peace

State of New York County of Schenectady Clerks Office.
Theodore R. Van Ingen Deputy Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Moselle Perry before whom the foregoing deposition of B. Ber- tholomew Blute purports to have been taken was at the date thereof a justice of the Peace duly Commissioned & Sworn & that A. A. Bedder before whom the accompanying certificate of Rev. Jacob Van Vechten purports to have been sworn was at the date thereof a justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned & Sworn & that their respective signatures to said deposition & certificate are genuine.
Witness my hand & Official Seal this Sixth day of July 1840.
T. R. Van Ingen Dep. Clerk
C. Williams

24.551.
Cornelius Williams. Oneida Co New York.
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B. P. Johnson Agent Rome. Oneida Co New York.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
June 4 1833
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. Those 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 Cornelius Williams Oneida Co New York.
   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.     Apr 1780 1 " " Priv Col. Wm. Van Slyke Capt Van Slyke 82 years Albany Co Witness Isaac Richardson   1781 " " 10 " Col. Brown Capt Van Slyke N. York Vol  
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
It can not be readily admitted that the above allegations of service are insusceptible of proof and the Regulations call for the best evidence within the power of claimants to produce. App. Peter Van Duzee

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, Clerk 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

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 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 [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.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Joseph Rowan
Applicant Annexed

24557
Cornelius Williams Oneida County. N.Y.
1780. Capt Van Slykes Co. Col Wernhs Regt. one Year. — Also 10 days in Van Slykes Co. Col Browns Regt.
7310 Johnson Agent. Rome N.Y.
Pension payable M. S. Br Bank Utica. N.Y.

State of New York Oneida County ss
Peter Van Driessen of Senox in the County of Madison State aforesaid, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Cornelius Williams named in the annexed paper, and was so acquainted with him in the Revolutionary War—
That the said Cornelius Williams is of about 82 years of age and this deponent is now in the 70 th year of his age — And this deponent further says that in the year 1780 in the Spring of the year according to this deponent's recollection the said Cornelius Williams volunteered as a Soldier as stated in his annexed declaration — under the Command of one Capt Van Slyke, and under Col Momp, as this deponent believes — That he often saw the said Cornelius Williams after he volunteered with the Troops and that the said Williams went up the Mohawk River, and in the region about there as this deponent was then informed and believes. This deponent cannot be certain as to the time he served — but always understood that the said Williams served out the time for which he engaged — And this deponent presumes the same was as stated by said Cornelius Williams. and further says not —
Peter Van Driessen

Personally appeared before me the above named Peter Van Driete, a man of credibility, truth and veracity and made oath to the foregoing affidavit. September 21 st 1833.
W. P. Johnson Sup Court Comr
State of New York Oneida County ss:
I Geo Brown Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Benjamin P Johnson before whom the foregoing affidavit was to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Supreme Court Commissioner in and for the County of Oneida and duly authorized by Law to act as such and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and justly believe the signature "B. P. Johnson" subscribed thereto to be and is genuine Witness my hand & the seal of said County this 23 rd day of September A D 1833
Geo. Brown Clerk For J. Read Dep Clerk

State of New York
Onida County ss On this 9th day of April 1833 Personally appeared in open court in our Court of Sessions  Court of Sessions therein in Onida County, New York, Cornelius Williams age 82 years, being a resident of said County who being first duly sworn, deposes on his oath to make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions of an act passed June 7th 1832.
That he was born at Cohoes Falls above Albany, State of New York in the year 1750 - That he has no record of his age - That he lived at Waterford near Albany when he entered the service - Since the Revolutionary War - has lived at Schenectady, Charlton Montg. Co. Litchfield Berkshire Co, Seneca Madison Co - Now Verona Onida Co.
That he volunteered the last of March or first of April 1780 in Capt Van Slyke's Company, Colonel Wemple's Regiment of Pownall's, and served along on the Mohawk River, and the region around for and during the term of one year according to this deponent's best recollection -
And that after this service expired this deponent was called out in an alarm at Schoharie on the Mohawk River in Capt Van Slyke's Co - Colonel Brown's Regt and served there for the term of ten days according to this deponent's best recollection.
This deponent does not recollect of any regular officers or other officers who were out with him at the time of his service.
This deponent did not receive any written discharge from service -

He refers to the annexed affidavit of Isaac Richardson as proof of his services —
He refers to Ralph Ringham Esquire Justice of the Peace — J. S. House Esq. Postmaster, Jacob Buyner and others who can testify as to his character and reputation — There is no clergyman living near him with whom he is acquainted.
He hereby relinquishes all claims & demands except the present, and that his name is not on the pension roll of any state.
From subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court J. S. Head Dep. clk. of Oneida County
This Cornelius F. Williams (Mark)

Cornelius Williams
State of New York
[Faint, mirrored cursive text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]
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The Malachi Gardiner and Myndert Wemple & Martin Olssaver Residents of the Town of Seneca Madison County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Cornelius Williams and believe him to be about 82 years of age - That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he has lived to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion, and that he is a man of truth and veracity -
Sworn before me this 29 th day of March 1833 and I certify the above persons are credible witnesses of men of truth and veracity -
Malachi Gardiner Myndert Wemple Martin Olssaver
John Smith Justice of the Peace of Onondaga County
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 within named Cornelius Williams was a Revolutionary soldier and served in the States - and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Malachi Gardiner Myndert Wemple and Martin Olssaver are respectable witnesses and entitled to credit - and that they reside so far from the place of meeting of the court that it would be inconvenient for them personally to appear at court -
Isaac Stannard Benjamin C. Root John P. Sherwood
Judges of the court of Oyer & Terminer -

State of New York Oneida County ss. I George Brown clerk of said County & of the Court of Oyer and terminer in and for said County hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original records of the Hon Israel Stoddard, Simon Comstock and John P. Sherwood Justices of said Court. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Sara County this 11 th Day of April 1833. Geo. Brown Clerk

and 1812 War Section.
awf
November 21, 1924.
R. C. Williams, 7700 South Shore Drive, Chicago, Ill.
Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18456, it appears that Cornelius Williams was born in 1750 at Cohoes Falls near Albany, New York.
While residing at Waterford, New York, he enlisted in 1776 and served at various times as a private in the New York Troops under Captains Jesse Van Slyck, Nicholas Veeder, John Clute, John Mynderse, Jellis Fonda and Colonels Wemple, Warner, Christopher Yates and Brown, he was in the battle at the surrender of Burgoyne and at the battle of Schoharie.
He died March  March 28, 1838 in Onondaga County, New York.
Soldier married in the spring or early summer of 1777

Rev.
Thanaky Clute (Tanneky Cloet) of Schenectady, New York, she was allowed pension on her application executed August 16, 1839, while a resident of Van Buren, Onondaga County, New York, aged eighty two years.
Children are referred to, only name stated being Henry, who was baptized October 27, 1782.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
I did not mention soldier's claim being rejected - as it seemed very unjust - and widow was allowed on same service.

O. W. & N. Div. F. S. M. E. C. W. 18456.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 4, 1896.
Sir:
In returning herewith your letter of March 26, 1896, you are advised that Thanaky, widow of Cornelius Williams, made an application for pension on August 16, 1839, at which time she was residing in Van Buren, N. Y., and eighty-two years of age, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband for twelve months and twenty-eight days as a private and artificer in the New York troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time served under Capt. Van Slycke and Col. Christopher Yates. He enlisted from Schenectady, N. Y.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Peter Outwater,
Graham Ave., and Godwin St.,
Paterson, N. J.

7700 South Shore Drive Chicago Ill Nov 4 1924
Bureau of Pensions Revolutionary War Division Washington D. C.
Dear Sir -
Please give me all the information you have in regard to Ebenezer Williams of the 3rd Regiment in New York and Cornelius Williams who served in the 2d Albany County Reg't.
Yours respectfully
R. C. Williams

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
11566.
P. O. Cornelius Williams
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____

Re r WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18456
Shanaky Williams
Wid. of
Cornelius Williams
Priv. Rev War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. m, Page 244
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct. 4/93 Mil. Hist. to Mrs. N. A. L. C Nov. 2/93 Mil. Hist. to Mrs. N. A. L. proc. Lockbox 805, Rainier Co., Lake Co. Ohio. C Apr. 4/96 Soldier pensioned N.Y. Peter Culinder, Paterson.
May 12, 1897 - History to Mrs. Mary O. Bennett - Hamburg - Michigan.
1924 - Nov. 21 - Hist. to R. C. Williams

New York Rev:
Cornelius Williams
Suspended
Act. for B.P. Johnson
Nov. 1833
let. to same 26. April 1834 not found
" Am. N. R. Trains Dec 30. '36
" " same Feb 15. '37
11566
Act. 7 June '37

5130
Thamaky Williams
Act of July 4. 1836
Manner Spring of 1777 Husband died 28. March 1838 —
Col Wmple } New York Capt Van Slyck } " Clute } 2 M Dpts
Admitted
Private 12 months &
28 days —
$43.11
Giles F. Yates Esq. Schenectady New York

April 16 th 1897.
Hamburg, Mich.
Office of The Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Will you please give me a statement of all that is re- corded in the Pension Records concerning Caroline Williams , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, enlisted first in 1775; Also his wife, who drew a pension after his death, I would like to find out her maiden name place of & date of birth & marriage, also names of her parents, if possible, any record concerning them will be very acceptable to me.
If you can grant my request, you will oblige me very much,
Yours Respectfully, (Mrs) Mary O. Bennett, Hamburg, Livingston Co., Michigan,

OLD WAR & NAVY APR 26 1897 FILES.
PENSION U. S. OFFICE. APR 23 1897

Dramase
Mr Shapleigh The maiden name is corrected in the statement to "Glee" & please send to the writer a corrected copy. Pan

Painesville O. Sept r 4 th 1893. Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions.
Having received the answer to my question, I will now tell you what I know of the person I wish to find out about. His name was Cornelius Williams; he served in some capacity in the Revolutionary War so that he drew a Pension, and after his death, his wife, Christina (or) Christiana Clute (before her marriage to Cornelius Williams) drew Pension. I am told she wrote  signed her Father and Mother's names. I want to know what they were, and also all I

am able to find out about them, Cornelius Williams lived in the State of New York after his marriage with Christina (or) Christanna Klute, before his marriage I am not certain where he lived. His wife lived and died at, or near, Camillus New York after the death of her husband between the years 1845 and 1850.
1845-6
Yours very Respectfully Mrs Nancy A. Laroe, Lock Box 805 Painesville Lake Co Ohio

Painesville, O., October 2 st 1893, 188
Mr W m Lochren Commissioner: Dear sir,
Some three or four weeks ago, I wrote to the Pension Bureau for information concerning, one . Cornelius Williams, and his wife Christina or Christiana. Before her marriage with Cornelius Williams her name was Glute. Cornelius Williams carried provisions to the Army in the Revolutionary war, and he drew pension, which after his death his wife drew. I hear she gave her maiden name, date and place of birth and marriage, and her Father and Mother's names, in order to draw the Pension. She died in or near Camillus Onondaga Co New York. If the records were searched, cannot this be found. It is a case of property that has called up this enquiry, and unless we can trace through the Bureau, we are not sure of gaining the information required. Will you please answer this telling me

File with off Thil 18456 and
ENS Parker Lake Co Ohio Mrs Nancy A. Jones
Yours respectfully what can be done, and greatly obliged

what can be done. and greatly oblige,
Yours respectfully
Mrs Nancy A. Larol, Painesville Lake Co Ohio.
File with N.Y. Post Office 18452

Painesville Ohio October 24 th 1873. Mr D. F. Murphy
Dear Sir: yours of 19 th received. I think you do not fully understand what I want. I am searching for records of ancestry, and wrote to the Bureau for information of Cornelius Williams and Wife. Cornelius Williams was a Revolutionary Soldier, who, after the war, drew Pension, and after his death, his Wife drew Pension. Her maiden name was (as I supposed) Glute. I received in answer to my questions a statement taken from the Record, and it was to my satisfaction, all but her maiden name, which was called Chute, while I supposed it to be Glute not Chute. Now what I wish to know

is, which is the correct name Chute or Glute, and if her Father and Mother's names are recorded, I wish to know what their first names were.
Cornelius Williams enlisted, first in 1775 & 6 as Pvt. of Artf., at Schene- tady N. Y. under Captain Van Slycke and Colonel Christopher Yates. He also enlisted in 1777 & '8 and 1779 to 82. He served as carpenter in Quartermaster's Depar- tment of Artificers. He died March 28, 1838, and Widow applied for Pension, in August 1839, her place of residence at time of application was Van Buren, Onondaga Co N. Y.
I am very much in earnest about this I am enquiring about and will you please let me know about it at your earliest convenience and greatly oblige,
Yours Respectfully
(Rev 805) Mrs Nancy A. Larol.

Painesville O. October 8 th 1893.
Mr W m Lochner Commissioner.
Dear Sir: The statement concerning Cornelius Williams & Wife is received with satisfaction, all except in the remarks about their marriage, which says Thanaky Chute. I supposed it was Clute not Chute. I am anxious to be sure of the true name, so write to you again thinking there was a slight mistake in the typewriting.
Hoping to be excused for troubling you so much, will you please let me know about the name, and if her Father & Mothers name are on record. if so what they are
Yours Respectfully
Mrs Nancy A. Laroe. Box 805. Painesville Lake Co. Ohio.

LAW DIVISION, B. OCT 13 1893 P. RECEIVED.
— May

M. Y.
(5730.)
let to Miss F. Yates, Esq.
Sept 2. 1840.

File 18456 W REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
CF 3435 MEMORANDUM OF DUTY MAR 19 1896 COMMISSIONER.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier: Cornelius Williams
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Ondagoe 6c
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
March 1838 NY
Date of death (as near as possible)
March 1838
Christian name of widow:
Fannaky
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
She received Pension
Remarks:
- All papers
Your name and address:
Peter Ouluwater Paterson NY

L. W. B. W. 13456.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
May 12, 1897.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Cornelius Williams, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that Thanaky, widow of Cornelius Williams, made an application for pension on August 16, 1839, at which time she was 89 years of age and residing at Van Buren, N. Y., and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private and artificer in the New York troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of twelve months and twenty-eight days; a part of the time he served under Capt. Van Slycke and Col. Yates. He enlisted at Schenectady, N. Y.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Mary O. Bennett,
Hamburg, Michigan.

Hon W. R. Tuller
15 Feby 1837
06
Rec. Vol. 45. pa. 97.

War Department Pension Office
Feb. 15. 1837
Sir Agreeably to your request the pension of Cornelius Williams has again been examined; The claimant states that he served twelve months in Capt Van Slycke's company in 1780. The pay rolls of Capt Van Slycke's company for the years 1779. 1780 & 1781 have been carefully examined by the claimant All the service rendered in that time appears to have been but six days - It may be added that no member of the company served the required three months after the year 1779
Hon W. K. Fuller House Reps (US)

War Department
Pension Office
Dec 30 1836
including interest
Sir
The papers of Cornelius Williams have again been examined - Since the previous examination of this case the pay roles of Capt Van Slyck's company have been obtained from Albany, they embrace the years 1779. 1780 & 1781 The applicant states that he joined Capt Van Slyck's company  twelve months in that company in 1780. but his name  since the previous examination of this case the pay roll is found there as having served as an town one day in an other 5 days - Since his claim cannot be allowed 12 months in Capt Van Sly Slyck's company in 1780 - Since the previous examination of this claim the pay roles of Capt Van Slyck have been obtained from Albany, they embrace the years 1779. 1780 & 1781 it appears that all the service rendered by the claimant during that period was five days - Vis a tour of five and one and a tour of five days - It may be added likewise that no individual belonging to

the company could according to the rules their fund during the three years over three months
Wm W. H. Nathan
Dec 30. 1834
G. B.
Remedies Vol. 39 Page 417
Hon Wm K Fuller House Reps US

D. J. Johnson
11 Nov. 33
OL
Rec'd vol 30. p. 142.

War Department Pension Office Nov 11 1893
Sir
The papers of Cornelius Williams have again been examined - I understand - There is The applicant should state whether the regiment com- manded by Col Wemp belonged to the Militia or State Troops, without which a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had - The papers are placed on file -
B. P. Johnson Esq. Rome New York

State of New York Onondaga ss
Cornelius Williams being duly sworn deposes and says that Col Wemp's regiment in which he served belonged to the Militia —
As to further this deponent says not.
This Cornelius X Williams Mark
Sworn before me this 24 th day of December 1833 — and the said Cornelius Williams made his mark because he could not write his name.
J. D. Johnson Sup Court Comr
Clerk's office Onondaga ss I George Brown Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Benjamin Johnson above named is a Supreme Court Commissioner duly authorized to take affidavits — That I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe the above signature to be his.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 30 th day of December 1833
Geo Brown Clerk

Schenectady 8 th Sep 1840
In the matter of the application of Mary Williams , widow of Cor- nelius Williams, under the act of 7 th June 1832
Sir,
I am not without hopes of being able to satisfy you at some future time, that the Company of Carpenters in which the above named Cornelius Williams served, was part and parcel of the continental army. I can perchance point to the resolves of Congress authorizing such companies to be raised (I think five of them) with "Captains or Overseers " at their head. But waiving all this for the present, and in reference to the above application, I would observe in an- swer to your letter of the 2 nd instant, that as Mrs Williams is extremely poor and on her bed of sickness, she will be fain to accept a pension for the term you stated in that letter you would probably allow her for.
I am very truly
Yours mo: Ob t Serv t
J. H. LADD
To J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions.

Dear Sir: Hampts Ville 9 Sep. 1837 at the urgent solicitation of Mrs Lighthall Mrs Williams and Mrs Woolaver I take up my pen this second time to inform you of their wis- hes that is to hear from you what prospect there is of their receiving Pensions whether you have or are likely to succeed in getting Pensions for any or all of them it is some time since you returned from Washington they expected answers before this late day and wish an answer without delay and if you dont answer this I will be under the necessity of writing to Washington to learn the result of their Applications it is sur- prising that trifle with these Old ladies they are realy in want they live with their Children who are poor and have Burden enough without them and I think they ought to have pensions I remain yours Mr Giles F Yates John A McDougal

Schenectada July 11 th 1840.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:
In connection with the claim of the widow of Cornelius Williams herewith sent, I beg leave to submit the following statement.
When I deposited with you certain Rolls of Captain Nicholas Weeder's company of Carpenters , they were objected to as evidence, for the reason alleged, that Capt. Weeder was called also a Master Carpenter or overseer & that he and his men were paid on civil contracts. I send enclosed sundry papers which I trust will have the effect to do away these objections.
1. In the first place, by reference to the resolutions of Congress, it will be seen, that the Master Master General of the Northern Department or his Deputies was expressly authorized to raise for the service Companies of Carpenters to be commanded by Captains or overseers.
2. In documents A. & B. herewith sent, Mr. Weeder is expressly called Captain of a Company of Carpenters . + Dec. 30 - 1776, 4 companies of Carpenters are ordered to be raised by Gen. Schuyler.

¶ In the following described documents, military terms inapplicable to persons serving under civil contract are used in reference to said Capt Veeder.
3. (Major Raymond (see Indorsement) in document B,) dated Skeneateles 28 th Aug t 1776, calls upon Col. Yates Dep: Quarter Master General, to make a return of Mechanics as contristinguished from Carpenters in the Continental service.
4. In Document C, dated August 12 th 1776, the name of Captain Veeder again occurs, and his men are directed by Col: Wm Koop to be paraded &c Now if this term should be construed to apply to another Capt. Veeder, it is to be observed, that Captains of Carpenters are spoken of in the same Document.
5. Document A. speaks of rations furnished Capt. Veeder's company, and in common with nearly every other document I have seen, speaks of his company being under command of Col. Yates.
6. In Document D. dated 22 nd June 1776, as per endorsement, Petrus (or Peter) Hilton , one of the Captains of Carpenters , & so named on the rolls deposited with you last September, is entitled a Captain by James Lamb, As. Dep: Comt &c
7. Document G is an Enlistment Roll, by which those who joined the Companies of Carpenters signed an engagement to serve &c. This practice differs it may be, from the mode of enlistment adopted in the regular army, & state troops &c but is precisely

analogous to the practice adopted with regard to the Companies of Battalions ; of which engagements I have deposited several in your office furnished me by Joseph Peck Captain of a Company of Battalions, & whose claim for a pension, as well as those of several privates who served under him, have been thoroughly scrutinized by you & at length unhesitatingly allowed.
In regard to Document G, I solicit attention to the phraseology. The privates engage to serve in the Continental service , to be subject to the same regulations, to be liable to the same penalties as Jacob Vrooman and other Captains of Carpenters are. The names of Peter Hilton & Jacob Nicholas Vrooman & Jacob Vrooman respectively, are given on the rolls I deposited with you last fall, and you will find the title of Captain annexed to each. In Document D three Companies are spoken of, as if they were the only ones in 1776.
Those rendering service in the Quarter Master Department, & who were enrolled in Companies, differs not it would seem from regular troops, as it regards penalties, subsistence & pay, except that the former if not actually on duty, but absent on parole, received no wages. This was doubtless owing to the vast difference in the amount of pay received - a common soldier receiving less than £3 per month, while a Carpenter or Battalions received more than £3 per week. Unless Carpenters & battalions received such heavy wages they could not be induced to

enlist, and unless subjected to military discipline, they would be under no obligation to continue in the service longer than suited their convenience, & might absent themselves when most needed. To say nothing of the direct proof which I have furnished, I think, the presumptive evidence adduced is sufficient to place the company of Captain Vease on the same footing with the company of Capt. Peck, or any other company of Battersham. These positions have been amply corroborated, by Genl Morgan Lewis. 
The widow of Cornelius Williams does not rest her claim to a pension on the short service rendered by her husband (in spring 1779, as will appear from the rolls before referred to, now in your office) for he also served in 1776 for  9 months In 1777 & 1778  at least 12 1/2 .. In 1780  1 -- In 1779 - in the fall of the year  1 1/2 In 1781, as shown by Comptroller's certificate air. 3 1/4 - 100 - & in 1782  1/2 - 25 1/4  I am very respectfully
(Your Obt Servt)
Giles F. HATFIELD -

J. P. Dutcher
The number and amount of the certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Levees and Militia Services &c, continued from Book IV th
   To whom given.     1781   Sep 12 21356 Cornelius Williams for — 3 6 2 / 3   Oct 16 22212 " — " — — 1 9 1 / 3   July 28 22240 " — " — — 3 6 2 / 3   1779 — 8 10 2 / 3   Oct 30 22276 " — " —   1.09 8.9  
State of New York. Comptroller's Office Albany Feb 3 rd 1840  I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book IV th remaining in this

Office, and also that it appears from the same Book that the said Cornelius Williams served the term first above named under Capt Ellis Houdon, the second & third under Capt Depe Van Slyke & the fourth under Lt Robert Alexander. That on the 30 th November 1779 William Van Henselaer was a Colonel, & that on the 15 th May 1780 John Wemple was a Colonel.
Feb 11 34
Peter Lake Comptroller
Ms Williams Corn

Schenectady County ss
Christopher Ward of the City and County of Schenectady & State of New York Blacksmith being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Cornelius Williams of the Town of Schenectady County of Albany and state of New York but now of the Town of Tazewell in the County of Tazewell an applicant for a pension whose affidavit or declaration is herewith transmitted, that he knows the said Cornelius Williams to have been in the Revolutionary service and remembers particularly that he was at one time on duty in the same company with deponent commanded by Capt. Jeps Van Slyck of the New York militia and under the command of Colonel Warner in the year 1777 that said service continued more than three weeks being engaged on an expedition to Jeps patent in which they destroyed a black house held by a tory named John Morrell who with his party escaped the day before their arrival. Deponent farther states that he believes said Williams was frequently out on duty (being an ardent and devoted Whig of the revolution); although he cannot now distinctly recollect the particular services, but believes he formed together with deponent part of a detachment commanded by Capt. Brower Barker who marched to Fort Plank where said detachment were stationed for the purpose of protecting farmers from the depredations of the Tories and Indians generally, but particularly during the gathering of their harvest. Deponent farther states that as the services of the militia in this region of the State of New York consisted frequently of short though active periods of service duty, he is satisfied by his recollection of the zeal and patriotism of said Williams that he was frequently called out and was one of a choice men

of patriots who were frequently called out and therefore did much though perhaps frequently short portions of duty for their country. Although at this remote period deponent is unable to specify any other particular portions of service in which said Williams bore a part
Chas B. Ward
Subscribed & sworn this
20 th April 1835
Harmanus B. Judge of Schenectady County Court & Justice of the Peace
State of New York
City & County of Schenectady } Clerk's Office ss. 3
I Jonathan C. Burnham Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Harmanus Berk before whom the above affidavit was taken is a Justice of the peace in for said County duly elected & qualified that he was sworn into office on the 2 nd day of January 1833 and that his office will expire on the 1 st January 1837 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand & the Seal of said County the 20 th day of April A.D. 1835
J. C. Burnham Clerk P. Harman Deputy Clerk

Onondaga County ss. John De Graff of the Town of Salina & County of Onondaga Carpenter being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Cornelius Williams then of the Town of Schenectada County of Albany and State of New York, but now of the Town of Leonie & County of Madison an Applicant for a pension whose affidavit or declaration is here with transmitted, that he knows the S d Cornelius Williams to have been in the Revolution Service & remembers particularly that at one time on duty with deponent at the taking of Burgoyne that they were at that time employed in carrying off the dead & wounded in Colonel Wempely Regiment that said service continued three months or more. Deponent further states that the said Williams was with him at the battle of Schoberry & help bury the dead was out at that time Eight or Nine days. Deponent further states that he believes said Williams was frequently out on duty (being an ardent and devoted Whig of the revolution). Altho he cannot now distinctly recollect the particular services, but believes he was with deponent at Hobbins & Cannonwaga - Deponent further states that as the services of the Militia in this region of the State of New York consisted frequently of short though active periods of duty, he is satisfied by his recollection of the zeal & patriotism of S d Williams that he was frequently called out and was one of a choice number of patriots who were frequently called out & therefore did much though perhaps frequently short portions of duty for their country, Altho at this remote period deponent is unable to specify any other particular Subscribed & sworn this John X De Graff 2 Sept. 1836 Wm Tread Justice Peace Mark.

Cornelius Williams
Hon W. K. Fuller

State of New York County of Onondaga
I Hanson Edwards Clerk of the said County do certify that William Reed, before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the justices of the Peace in and for the said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the Jurat of said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and Seal of Office, this 20 th day of September 1836 H. Edwards Clerk

January 10 th 1834
Hon J. V. Edwards Commissioner Parsons Washington
7. Jan 34

Dear Sir Edward,
Sir,
Enclosed is the additional affidavit of Cornelius Williams as was required in your last letter.
Return an most respectfully yours truly
I am most respectfully
Your most obedt Servt
Raymond Johnson
Rome N.Y. January 30 th 1834

Cornelius Williams ad l Evidence
Hon W.R. Fuller Home Reps

State of New York county of Montgomery ss
Be it known that before me John Wyatt a Justice of the peace in and for said county person- ally appeared Adam Miller one of the pensioners now and made oath that Cornelius Williams was in the service in the Revolutionary war under the command of Genl. Schuyler at least nine months to his knowledge and belief in doing service under the enlistment of Nicholas Reeder as captain
Sworn and subscribed before me this 16th day of January 1839
John Wyatt J.P. Adam Miller mark
State of New York county of Montgomery ss
be it known that before me John Wyatt a Justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared Henry C Williams son of the above named Cornelius Williams and makes oath that the said Cornelius Williams was still living on the 9th day of January 1839 and residing in the town of Lenox in the county of Adair son and State of New York and is fully satisfied that he is the same person as above named
Sworn and subscribed before me this 16th day of January 1839
John Wyatt Justice

State of New York.
Montgomery County.
Clerks office: ss: I, George D. Ferguson, clerk of the County of Montgomery, do hereby certify that John P. Yates, before whom the within affidavits of Adam Miller and Henry L. Williams purport to have been sworn, was on the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County; And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & truly believe that his name subscribed to the said Affidavits is his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of my office this 17th January 1837.
Geo: D. Ferguson

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Williams, Daniel GRADE Private LINE Artillery Artificers
WARRANT NUMBER 13900 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED September 29, 179- (Turn) To Cornelius Williams assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.