Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7,939, Charles Williamson, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N.B.
Williamson, Charles
S. 7939
carded
CONTENTS

South Carolina 23.892 North Carolina
Charles Williamson of Pyun county in the State of N. Car. who was a pr. — in the — commanded by Captain — of the Regt. commanded by Col: Henderson in the N. Car. line for 2 years —
Inscribed on the Roll of North Caro: at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Ap. 31 and Lieut R. Deaver. Salisbury Springs, Buncombe Co. N.C.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 31 24 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 31 — 4 00
$280 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by C. Rice Clerk Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 79

(Tr) Lett. Hon. W. Thompson
Jan 16: '37 - -
Tr - - Cin - June 19: '37 -
Tr an sp? to Sob anolina from 4: Sept 1836 - June 28: '37.

Declaration
State of North Carolina Buncombe County
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
On this 6 th day of January One thousand eight hundred and thirty four personally appeared in Open Court, Charles Williamson a resident of the County of Buncombe and State of North Carolina, aged Eighty 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 the 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1776 with Capt. Caswell and served in the 5 th Regiment of the North Carolina line, under the following named Officers.
That he first enlisted in Capt. Caswell's Company, commanded by Lieutenant Col. Henderson, this declarant states, that he enlisted as above stated On the 26 th day of November in the County of Roan in the State of North Carolina where he then resided, and was marched to Jacksonville on Edisto River in the State of South Carolina, from that to Charleston, and remained there a length of time, was then marched out through the Country South of Charleston to Stono, and was in the Battle of that place, with the enemy commanded by Genl. Provost, at which place this declarant states, that he was taken a Prisoner at that place June 1779 and remained a Prisoner, until his term of enlistment expired, or about that time an exchange of Prisoners, between Genl. Lincoln & Provost, in which exchange this declarant was, and this declarant states, that his time of enlistment being now expired which was three years a Private, he received a discharge

Signed by Col. Henderson, and returned home, and done no other service during the war.
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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 of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Charles Williamson
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states,
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North Carolina Buncombe County
I John Miller, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Buncombe, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Charles Williamson for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 6th day of October  December 1833.
January 1834
John Miller Clerk of the County Court.

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Application for a transfer State of South Carolina } ss. District of Pickens } on this sixth
day of June 1837.
Before me Miles M. Norton a Notary Public and ex officio a Justice of the Quorum for the District aforesaid Personally appeared Charles Williamson, an Senior of said District who lately lived in Buncomb County N. Carolina Who on his Oath, declare, that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Gaswell in the 5 th Regiment Commanded by Colonel Henderson in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of North Carolina from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of South Carolina where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from North Carolina to the State of South Carolina — That he is old and the winters were too cold in Buncomb for his comfort — The air chill in Summers & very changeable — That his youngest son had moved to Pickens District S.C. That he was anxious to live with him as he had no Family — That he hopes to be of assistance to his son & his son be a Comfort to him — His removal was not intended to give trouble to the Department or any hidden motive —
Sworn and Subscribed to this day and year aforesaid before me Miles M. Norton Notary Public & Ex. Off. J. Q.
Charles Williamson

The State of South Carolina
Before me Miles M. Norton Notary Public and ex off. a Justice of the Quorum for Pickens District. Personally appeared Col. Joseph Gresham of the same District and made Oath that he is personally acquainted with Charles Williamson Senior late of Benevent County N.C. who now lives on Chauga in Pickens Dist State aforesaid - That the said Charles William- son applied to him for aid to obtain a pension many years ago while deponent lived at Pendleton S.C. - That his son Charles Wil- iamson Jr. lived with deponent two years ago This deponent does verily believe that the deponent mentioned in the foregoing affidavit is the identical person mentioned in an Original Pension Certificate No 23,892 dated 20 th April 1834. This deponent has been acquainted with the said Charles Williamson sen r twelve or thirteen years That he now lives in the District of Pickens And deponent believes the affidavit of the said Charles Williamson sen r to be true Sworn to & subscribed } Joseph Gresham 6 th June 1837
Before me Miles M. Norton Notary Public & Ex. Off. J.Q.
I Certify that the above named deponent Joseph Gresham is respectable & credible that his word is worthy of any credit Given under my hand this 6 th day of June 1837 Miles M. Norton Notary Public & Ex. Off. J.Q.

The State of South Carolina.
I William L. Keith, Clerk of the Court of Picken, District, Certify, that Miles M. Norton is a Magistrate as stated in the two foregoing affidavits, & certificates, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, are genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this 6 th day of June in the Year 1837.
William L. Keith Clerk of the Court of Picken, District S. C. —
[Faint, illegible handwriting or bleed-through]

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Charles Williamson S.F. 7939
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov. 26, 1776 June 1779 Pvt. Leasmill Henderson N.C.   taken prisoner at battle of Stono and exchanged about the time that his term of enlistment (which was for 3 years) would have expired  
Battles engaged in, see above.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rowan Co. N.C.
Date of application for pension, Jany 6 1834. Then el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Buncombe Co. N.C.
Age at date of application, 80 yrs.
Remarks: The youngest son moved to Pickens Dist S.C. where soldier lived with him in 1837, no name stated. Son Charles Williamson Jr. referred to in 1837

La Fayette Ga.
Feb 17 th 1911.
To Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Will you kindly send me Revolutionary record of service of - Charles Williamson Rev Pensioner of Buncombe Co N.C. in 1833. — at 64 80 and of Samuell Allen a Rev- Pen- of Orange Co N.C. 1833.

As a Descendant of Williamson and Allen I ask for these Records.
Thanking you for an early reply. Respectfully
Mrs Jewell F Stewart La Fayette Ga. Box 47.

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Rev. War
7939
INVALID.
1911 Feb 24 Hist. to Mrs. Jewell F. Stewart V. L. M.
No. 7939
Charles Williamson
Pri Rev War
Act: June 1 st 32
Ex: Vol. 103 , Page 410
[Arrangement of 1870.]

28 June
To. Henry A. Edwards Esqre Commissaire of Customs Washington.
FREE

Pension Office.
Day.ville June 24. 33
J. A. Edwards Esq.
Commission of Pensions
Sir.
Charles Williams in a Private during the Revolutionary War, who since 1832. has been paid to 4 Sept 1836. at the rate of $80 per Annum.
I am, as respectfully your Obedt.
Samuel R.
Agree

23.124
Application of Charles Williamson for a Pension
On the roll of H.C. Admit as private 2 years $80
R. Deaver Sulphur Springs Rumcoub Co H.C.
ML Rolls extd "Nov 26. 76 taken from 1 June 79"

19 June Miles M Norton Chas Wilbeamwood App for transfer Pm
Hon. J. P. Edwards Minister of Finance Washington City
Free

Pickens, C. H. S. C.
7 th June 1837.
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir, Enclosed you have herein Mr. Charles Williamson's appli- cation for a transfer. I hope you will proceed to consider his case & let him be transferred at an early day: and let me hear from you concerning the matter & I will assist him in drawing his money.
With great respect
Your Ob t . Serv t .
Miles M. Norlan
P.S. address me to Pendleton S. C.