Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19,513, William Williams, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
continental mass,
Williams, William
S 1957-3
Carded
CONTENTS

died Aug 7-1835 Rep Dec 36 Lib. Allanson King Aug 3/53 died Aug 7-1835 Q 13-
New York 24.893 William Williams Corp. in the State of New York as a Corp & Coy in the Company commanded in the War of the R. C. commanded by Col. Pierce in the Massachusetts line for B. Mo & 6. day, as Corp 12. Mo. as Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 71 Dollars 71 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Mar 1831; and Issued Hon. N. Halsey A. of R.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1834 $215:13 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st Sep '34 35:85 $250:98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } Recorded by Geo. B. Whiting Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 129

24.893 New York
William Williams
enlisted in the State of New York as a Corp. & Serj in the Company commanded in Col. Soper of the Rgt commanded by Col. Rorer in the Massachusetts Continentals time for B. Mo & 6. day, as Corp 12. Mo. as Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 71 Dollars 71 Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Mar 1831; and Serj Hon. N. Halsey A. of R.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1834 $215:13 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Sep '34 35:85
$250:98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. B. Whiting Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 129
aka 7 Aug 1835 Rep. Dec 36 Lt. Alanson King Aug 3/53 died Aug 7-1835 a. 13-

State of New York Tompkins County ss } Before me Ebenezer Williams, commissioner of Sudo for said County, came William Williams of Groton in said County an applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed the 7 th day of June 1832, and after being by me duly sworn, says that when in the eight-months-service in the year 1875 in the Massachusetts Militia, his Father (Joseph Williams) came into camp and offered to take his place for one month that he (the said William Williams) could go home and see to his family who were sick, that they both went to the Colonel, and he with the consent of the other officers accepted of the said Joseph Williams, as a substitute of the said William Williams for the space of one month, and that before the month expired he (the said William Williams) returned to the army, and served the remainder of the eight months, and then enlisted in the years- service - and further says that he cannot recollect the precise time that he went home to his family, but believes it was nearly four months after he enlisted, and further states that he paid the said Joseph Williams for his month's service, and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed this 24 th day of Feb. 1834
W William Williams
Ebenezer Williams Com. &c
I Mary Hathaway of the above named Town of Groton sister of William Williams, do testify and say that I have a perfect recollection of the fact, that my Father Joseph Williams, in the year 1875 went into the army and took the place of the said William Williams as his substitute as stated in the foregoing affidavit
her Mary H. Hathaway mark
Sworn and subscribed this 24 th day of Feb. 1834
Before me Ebenezer Williams Com. &c
I hereby certify that the above named William Williams, and Mary Hathaway, are persons of truth and credibility Ebenezer Williams Com. &c

State of New York
Oyer
Dupkins County ss:
I Samuel Von Cleave of said County hereby Certify that Ebenezer Williams before whom the above affidavit of William Williams Mary Hathaway was taken was at the time of taking the same a Commissioner of Courts in for said County duly qualified to administer oaths - that I am acquainted with his hand writing & truly believe the signature above purporting to be his to be genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 1 st day of March in the year 1834.
Samuel Von Cleave

no 18415 Wm Williams. Tompkins co N.Y.
Admitted Corporal 31 mo 26 days Sergeant 12 15. & 6 days
Red.
Harv. Halsey H.R.
Woodcock & Ferris agents Ithaca N.Y.

60 p 3 M 90.98 12 1/2 60.00  71.71

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 23 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 subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Mr. Williams, of Tompkins Co. New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol 1775 8 Private Capt Oliver Soper Colo Philip Walker White Plains to Boston Dorchester Cambridge Roxbury Long Island New Jersey White Plains Bristol Co Massachusetts Age 82 Revolutionary   Vol 1776 1 Sergeant Capt C. Soper Colo Joseph Root  
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 & claimants are required by the regulations to produce the best evidence in their power.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of A. B.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day 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 [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.

In the matter of William Williams
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18415
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
STATE OF NEW YORK, }
Tompkins COUNTY, ss. }
Mr. Niell Halsey one of
On this 20th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the now sitting County of Tompkins William Williams a resident of the town of Groton in the county of Tompkins and state of New York, aged Eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
Volunteered to serve eight Months in the Year 1775 in the Massachusetts Militia under Captain Oliver Soper - Col. Philip Walker, and served his time out - then volunteered to serve one Year under the same Captain Oliver Soper, Col. Joseph Reed and served his time out and received a discharge signed by said Col. Reed - was in the Battle of White Plains - Marched to Boston, Dorchester, Cambridge & Roxbury in Massachusetts and to York Island, Long Island and into New Jersey and to White Plains and many other places not now particularly recollated by him - entered the service for the eight Months, on the 10th day of May 1775 - was a sergeant in the Company of Captain Soper and left it about the 1st Jan. 1777 having was a sergeant in the Company of Captain Soper and served one Year and eight Months - lived when he entered the service in Farmton, County of Bristol in the State of Massachusetts - 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 and subscribed the day and Year aforesaid before me Niell Halsey a Judge of the County Courts of Tom. County -
William H. Halsey

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
out We Henry C. Vogell a Clergyman residing in the Town of Spota County of Tompkins and State of New York and Robert C. Reynolds residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Williams who has subscribed and sworn to the within Declaration that we believe him to be eighty two years of age - that he is respected and beloved 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 20th day of August 1832 before me -
Henry C. Vogell. R. C. Reynolds
Niell Halsey one of the judges of Tompkins County -

William Williams
1 st Born in Farmton County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts in the Year 1749 2 d Had a record of his age which was Burned up when his Dwelling House was Burned several years ago - thinks 39 years ago - 3 d Lived in Farmton aforesaid when called into service and until the Year 1781 from thence moved to Charlemont in Massachusetts and from thence to Groton where he now lives - 4 th Was a Volunteer for eight Months in the Year 1775 - and a Volunteer for the whole of the Year 1776 - 5 th The first Year he  8 months served under Captain Oliver Doper - Colonel Philip Walker - the second Year under the same Capt n Doper and Col. Joseph Reed - who was a Col. in the Continental service - knew Gen. Washington in the service also Gen. Putnam and  and Gen. and  and Glouster Parsons and Lee - when in the eight Months service Stationed near Boston most of the time - when in the Year service on York Island, Long Island, New Jersey, White Plains &c was in the Battle at White Plains - 6 th had a discharge signed by Col. Joseph Reed which was Burned up when his house was Burned many years ago - 7 th Zimri Marsh P. A. Groton P. O. Robert C. Reynolds, Squire Stone, and Adonatha Blodget -

omit I Nicoll Halsey one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Ulster do hereby certify that William Williams the above named Applicant resides in the town of Groton in said County about seventeen miles from the place where the Courts are held in said County & that from age & feebleness he is entirely unable to attend the said Courts. And I do further certify that the above Applicant declaration was sworn to by the said William Williams before me at his residence aforesaid & that his answers to the interrogatories proposed by the War Department were taken at the same time & are numbered in the above proceedings. And I do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution & served as he states, and I do further certify that it appears to me that Henry C. Vogel & R. B. Reynolds who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the said town of Groton County of Ulster & are creditable persons & that their statements are entitled to credit. ————— Nicoll Halsey
State of New York Ulster County } Clerks office
I Samuel Love Clerk of said County do certify that Nicoll Halsey Esqr. before whom the annexed Declaration & affidavits purport to have been sworn, and also by whom the foregoing certificate purports to have been given was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas

Plas in 2 nd said county (which being a court of record for said county) and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe that his name subscribed to said declaration affidavits and certificate is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said county at Ithaca Nov. 10. 1832.
Saml. Love clerk
I am personally acquainted with the within named William McWilliams and consider him a gentle- -man of truth & veracity and that his statement is entitled to credit
House Reps. Dec 13. 1833
R. Day

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
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February 15, 1924.
Jennie E. Williams, Groton, N. Y.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 19513 , it appears that William , son of Joseph Williams , was born in 1749 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts and resided there when he enlisted in the War of the Revolution.
He was allowed pension for three months and six days service as a corporal and twelve months service as a sergeant in the Massachusetts Troops, on his application executed August 30, 1832, while a resident of Groton, Tompkins County, New York. He died August 7, 1835.
It is not stated whether soldier ever married.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

In the Matter of Alvin Williams
Supplemental Gifts

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace of the County of Tompkins State of New York William Williams Who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to names of all of his officers nor as to all the particulars of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, in the following grades & under the following circumstances - First - For Eight Months as a Corporal in the Massachusetts Militia Commencing in the Spring of 1775 under Captain Oliver Soper, Colonel Philip Walker - Major Mitchell, Lieut Col Nathaniel Leonard - Simeon Cobb was Lieutenant in the Company of Thomas Williams Ensign - that he recided at Farmington Bristol County Massachusetts When he volunteered - that he marched with his regiment to Boston while the British were in possession of that place - that they besieged Boston & lay alternately on Roxbury & Roxbury heights - that he remained before Boston until his eight months expired - that when the 8 months passed he volunteered to serve for one year in the same Company & Regiment Was permitted to go home for ten days previous to commencing the year service
Second - For One year as above mentioned in same Company & Regiment, but as a corporal Sergeant - that he received a Sergeants Warrant, but that he has since lost it - that the year service commenced the 1 st of January 1776 - that he received $8 per month - that they continued to lay before Boston till the British evacuated the place - that he recollects seeing the British sail out on the 17 th day of March 1776 - that he with his regiment marched for New York on the 1 st day of April & thinks they arrived there on the 14 th of April - that they marched by land to New London & from then sailed to New York - that his officers names as far as he can recollect were Capt Oliver Soper - Col Joseph Read - Maj Smith, Lieut Col Clapp 1 st Lieut Vinculum 2 nd Lieut Barney, Ensign Elias Mann Head quarters were in New York - that they went over from New York to Long Island in the day time to build

fortifications returned to New York at night - Was in New York when Howe landed on Staten Island - that he was in part of the battle of Long Island - that the British drove them to New York - that they retreated from New York to Harlem heights - Howe came up through Harlem & landed with 16,000 men - that there was considerable skirmishing - that they retreated to White Plains & then had a battle - that after the Battle they marched further up the river until they heard that Philadelphia was in danger & then they marched to the South - that owing to an accident by which his gun was broken he was detained & did not march South with his regiment, but was sent towards New York after invalids, & returned in the vicinity of Peekskill & was dismissed - discharged - that his discharge has been burnt - that he served out his full year
That he served in the whole one year & eight months as above for which he claims a pension - That Ebenezer Vining if living might swear to one year of his service, but that he does not know whether he is living or dead - that he knows of no other person who can testify to his service - William H. Williams
Sworn & subscribed before me this 6th day of July 1833 as aforesaid & I certify that said William Williams has so lost his hearing that he can only be asked questions by writing
Benjamin Williams Jr. Deaf
State of New York Dutchess County ss: I Samuel Love, Clerk of the said County of Dutchess hereby certify that Benjamin Williams Jr. before whom the above affidavit was taken was on the day of the date thereof a justice of the peace in & for said County duly qualified & I further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice & truly believe the above signature purporting to be his to be genuine
Witness my hand & seal of Office this 8th day of July 1833
Sam L. Love Clerk

Dupkins County p: Mercy Hathaway of Ipton in the county of Dupkins & state of New York being duly sworn says that she is now six years of age that she is the sister of William Williams & recollects him during the Revolutionary war that she & her brother resided at Newton Massachusetts - that she recollects he joined the Militia in the Spring of the year to be gone eight months - that he went & was gone eight months & this heard at the time & believes that he went to Boston - that he returned to only a short time in the winter & then joined the military for for twelve months - that she knows of his going & heard & believes that he was in the service during that time - that he did not return until the twelve months were out & then she says not
her
Subscribed & sworn this 6 th day of July 1833 before me I certify that the said Mercy Hathaway is a person of truth whose testimony is entitled belief
Mercy X Hathaway Mark
Ebenezer Williams Com. etc
State of New York
Dupkins County p: I Samuel Lord Clerk of the said county of Dupkins hereby certify that Ebenezer Williams before whom the above affidavit was taken was at the day of the date thereof a Commissioner of in & for said county Peds, etc. Commissioned & sworn & duly authorized by law to administer oaths. And further that I am acquainted with his hand writing & hereby believe the above signature purporting to be his to be genuine
Witness my hand & seal of office this 8 th day of July 1833
Samuel Lord Clerk

In the matter of William Williams
aff y of Ebenezer Loring
E. Loring

State of New York Cattaraugus County ss I, Ebenezer Vining of the town of Attica in the County of Cattaraugus being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is now acquainted with William Williams of Groton in the County of Tompkins County & State of New York and that said William Williams is the same person who served in the regular army in the service of the United States during the year 1861 hundred and seventy six in the Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Reed and in the Company commanded by Capt. Oliver Soper, and this deponent further saith that he served in the same Company with said William Williams during the year 1876 and was knowing to said Williams during chiefly the whole of said year 1876 deponent further saith that said Williams served as a Corporal during the first eight months of said year 1876 and as a Sergeant during the remainder of the year and further that he has been acquainted with said Williams during the year 1876 and has since that time until the present time & further saith
not sworn & subscribed before me this 17th day of January 1884 Isaac Dyer a Judge of the Court at Attica, New York

State of New York
Cattaraugus County ss. I, Frank Day, a Justice of
Cattaraugus Common Pleas do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Shenzer Minny, the witness, who subscribed to the within affidavit and that the said Shenzer Minny is a credible person and justly entitled to credit in all respects.
Dated this 24th day of March
Day of January 1834
State of New York ss. I, John M. Staunton, Clerk of the said county do hereby certify that Frank Day Esqr. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the said affidavit a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and justly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and his said certificate to be his own proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 27th day of February
A.D. 1834
John M. Staunton, Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Jan y 9 th 1834
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of William Williams, as a Corporal, is borne on a Muster Roll of Capt. Oliver Soper's Company, in Col. Timothy Walker's Regt. where he is allowed, from May 2 d to the 1 st of August 1775, for services, and travels, three months & six days. 3: 6 William Williams claims for further services under Capt. Oliver Soper, in Col. Walker's Regt. in 1775, and Capt. Oliver Soper, in Col. Joseph Reed's Regt. in 1776, the rolls for which are not found in this Office.
Edward D. Bangs. Sec y

J. L. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions

H. of R. Mar. 12. 1834
Dr Sir,
I this moment recd the enclosed in furtherance of the claim of W m Williams for a pension and which claim was left by me at your Office this morning - please place it with the other papers in this case
Yours obed t
serv t
Nicoll Halsey
J. L. Edwards Esq r

Clay & Onondaga County, State of New York July 23 d 1855
To Commission of Pensions Washington Sir about two years a go Hans King Faber & William Leonard Williams, Ester Johnson & Ora Williams heirs at law of William Williams deceased - employed Chester Babcock then residing in Onida County N.Y. to apply to your department for a pension or back pay which (not having the papers before me I am not able to say) - Babcock had a full power from the heirs to transact all the business and draw the money if any was obtained - the agent Babcock is not now to be found by which the heirs can get any information in relation to the matter -
I therefore write to you to inquire if any thing has been done in the matter - if any was allowed what amount and to whom paid -
Send your answer to me Cecelia P.O. Onondaga Co N.Y.
Yours respectfully - Hansan King

19573
INVALID.
File No. 19573
William Williams
desert New York
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 457
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1924 - Feb. 15 - Hist to Jennie E. Williams - awf.
1924 Feb. 23. J. E. Williams info of cost of copies, awf.
1924 Mar. 5. Copies mailed to J. E. Williams, awf.
1924 Mar. 28. J. E. Williams ad. as to difference between claim and allowance as corporal awf.

Groton, N.Y., February 2, 1924.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C., Gentlemen:-
I write to ask if you have in your records of the American Revolution the record of a soldier by the name of William Williams who lived in Massachusetts during the Revolution, and who lived in Groton, Tompkins Co., N.Y. from about 1811 to the time of his death in 1834. If he received a pension, it would have been when he was a resident of Groton, N.Y.
If you have a record of the said William Williams (who was my great grandfather), would it be possible for me to obtain a copy of that record?
Thanking you for an early reply, I am,
Yours respectfully, (Miss) Jennie E. Williams
Lock Box 357.

Groton, N. Y., January 15, 1924
Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.,
Gentlemen:—
I write to ask if you have in your records of the American Revolution the record of a soldier by the name of William Williams, who lived in Massachusetts during the Revolution and who lived in Groton, Tompkins Co., New York from about 1811 to the time of his death in 1834.
If you have a record of the said William Williams (who was my great grandfather) would it be possible for me to obtain a copy of that record?
Thanking you for an early reply, I remain
Yours respectfully, (Miss) Jennie E. Williams.

Groton, N.Y., February 18, 1924.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sir:—
I thank you for your letter giving me information, found in the papers of the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 19573, concerning the Revolutionary soldier William Williams who was a resident of Groton, Tompkins Co., N.Y. when he was granted a pension.
Would it be possible for me to obtain a copy of his application for a pension? I would like to know the date of his enlistment, under what officers he served, when and where he was discharged, and any other particulars, that may be given, of his record as a soldier.
I would be glad to pay for the trouble necessary to furnish me a complete record. 6 pages Thanking you for an early reply, I am,
decla Aug 20. 32 = 2 pages July 6 32 = 3 " " Feb 24. 34 = 1 " 6 "
Yours respectfully, Jennie E. Williams.

RETURN TO WM. WILLIAMS & CO. AGENTS
GROTON, N. Y.
Groton, N.Y., Feb'y 28, 1924.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir:—
I acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 23rd instant.
I desire photostat copies of the original papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 19513, of William Williams, Mass. Troops. I enclose money order in the amount of One \frac{15}{100} Dollars, which includes fifteen cents a page for the six pages and twenty-five cents for certification.
Hoping to receive the copies at your early convenience, I am,
Yours respectfully, Jennie E. Williams.

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Mar. 1, 1924
Chief Rev. Sect. Division.
Sir:
I have this day received from Jennie E. Williams M.O. No. 158778 for $1. 15 , requesting post-office address  copy as per letter herewith.
1924 Mar 5 copies mailed Finance Div Prof aw
Respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
26.6 L.
RETURN TO WM. S. ...

Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate)
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Ex. cut
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 617 Date Mar. 3, 1924
Subject Rev. Williams, Rev. S. 195-13
1 copies of 3 pieces consisting of 6 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the REV. WAR SECTION Division.
Remarks: .....
Approved:
W.E. Wilson
Chief Div. REV. WAR SECTION
Chief Clerk.

Groton, N.Y., March 17, 1924.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir:—
I acknowledge the receipt of the photostatic copies of the original papers in the Revolutionary War claim for pension of William Williams, Mass. Troops, S. File No. 19513.
In the first letter received from you it was stated that he was allowed pension for three months and six days service as a corporal, while the papers state that he served eight months as a corporal.
If convenient, I would be glad to have an explanation of this difference of time.
Yours respectfully, Jennie E. Williams.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Feb. 23, 1924.
Jennie E. Williams. Groton, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that if you desire photo-stat copies of the original papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 19513, of William Williams, Mass. Troops, the same will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is six.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
see memo on J E W's letter

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
March 28, 1924.
Jennie E. Williams, Groton, New York.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 19513, while the soldier William Williams claimed a service of eight months as a corporal in Col. Walker's Massachusetts Regiment, the pension was allowed for three months and six days service as corporal, for the reason that in the report from the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts, the muster roll of said regiment showed that he was allowed "from May 2" to the 1" of August 1775 for services and travel, three months & six days".
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner Commissioner.