Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9005, for John Mc Williams, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
McWilliams, John
S9005
CONTENTS
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Virginia  Wheeler John M c Williams of Augusta Co. in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by Col. Morgan in the Virginia time for troops
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 28 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Dec r 1833 and sent to Hon J. M c Williams H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r . 1833 $70. 82 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th March 34 14. 16 $84. 98.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. Evans Clerk, Book E Vol. 6/1 Page 2/1
Dep te Certificate issued 23 June 1846. and sent to H. Dep te Esq. Oberlinburg. Va Letter to Pension Agt 13. Sep r 1847. Same per aud 5 Oct 1848.
Letter to Pension Agent Oct 7. 1850. " Same 13 Nov 1851 Jas s Bennett Jany 12 1853 Hanes Lewis V 3 rd and Mch 5/52

Weston, Va.
Jany 4 th 1853,
Sir,
A Certificate "in lieu of one which had been lost or destroyed", issued the 23 d June 1846 to John M c Williams, of the State of Virginia, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, for $28.33 Cents, per Annum, during his natural life, Commencing on the 4 th of March 1831.
The Pensioner died in the Fall of 1852. His heirs inform me that a bal. is due (them) undrawn by him in his life time. They further say that a mistake was made in the amount of the Certificate. Would be much obliged for the following information.
1 st Whether upon an examination of his original declaration and the proceedings in his case, the Certificate is found to be for the proper Amount. 2 d . What Amount he drew, and up to what time. 3 d . If a balance is found due would be thankful for forms & instructions to the heirs to enable them to obtain it. Payments were made him at the Wheeling agency, if any where.
With the highest respect
Hon. L. P. Waldo, Com. Pension,
Yours etc. &c.
Jas Pennell

State of Virginia County of Augusta } viz
In this 25 th Day of Sept 1832 personally appeared in open court before us W m Davis Lewis Wayland Geo W Swoope & Gerard B Stuart the court of Augusta county now sitting John M c Williams a resident of the Long Glade District in the county of Augusta & State of Virginia aged seventy two years on the 14 th day of last June 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 the 7 th 1832 that he was born in New Jersey Somerset county but has no record of his age that he entered the service of the United States under the following Officers & served as herein stated. Captain William Morgan. Lieutenants Edward Lucas & William Lucas, Ensign Michael Bedinger were the officers of the company of Light Infantry in which he first served They marched from Sheppards town in Berkley county Va, through Philadelphia to Quibble town about five miles from Brunswick in New Jersey. He enlisted with this volunteer company as a volunteer about the first of Decr 1876 for four months & served till the 1 st of April 1877 when he was discharged. He obtained a written discharge, & under it received his pay, but took no further care of it & cannot now say what has become of it. He was in a small engagement; he thinks on the first day of March 1877 about a mile from Brunswick at a place called Piscataway & in several little skirmishes afterwards. He does not know with what or whether with any continental companies he served. The companies in his neighborhood were chiefly Martin militia commanded he thinks by a Col Stricker. He knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to testify to his service, nor does he know the names of any of the regular officers stationed in his neighborhood. Some time in September 1877 he became a substitute for a man named West in a militia company whose Captain was Charles Morrow. Adrian W coop was lieutenant. Thomas Swearingen Ensign. They marched from Sheppardstown Berkley county Virginia to Pennsylvania to a place called White Marsh about sixteen or twenty miles from Philadelphia & was there or in the neighborhood during the whole time of his service which was not less than three months. he thinks it was more but of this is not certain Philip Pendleton was the Colonel under whom he served They arrived at White Marsh soon after the massacre at Paoli he was engaged in no battle on this tour. There were no continental regiments or companies stationed with him the Washington

army was not far off. He obtained a written discharge on this occasion also & a certificate for his pay. The certificate he sold to John Baseley a storekeeper in Sheppardstown, & does not know what became of his discharge. He knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to testify to his service. In May 1778 He again became a substitute in a militia company for Edward Tabb of Berkley county Virginia & marched from Martinsburg straight to Pittsburg. William Morgan the captain under whom he marched to Jersey was the Major under whom he now served. William Little was the Captain. William Vestal the Lieutenant. The ensigns name he has forgotten but thinks it was Suel. From Pittsburg his company in a few days was marched to Holladays Cove about twenty miles above Wheeling Major Morgan went with them no other forces were there except the inhabitants during the tour. on this occasion he was out about three & a half months & was discharged the last of August 1778. This discharge he has also lost He knows no person whose testimony he could procure to testify to this service. In September 1778 immediately on his return home he again became a substitute in a militia company for William Williamson of Berkley county Va. Josiah Swearingen was the Captain. He does not recollect who was his lieutenant or ensign. John Morrow was the Colonel under whom he served. We marched from Martinsburg to the Ohio River which we crossed just below the mouth of Big Beaver & lay at Fort McIntosh some time when we were marched to a place called Tuscarawa Plains near the Indian towns where we built a stockade fort, & lay there till some few days before Christmas when we marched back to Fort McIntosh & were discharged a day or two before Christmas. From the time we marched till we got home was three & an half months This discharge is also lost He knows no person whose testimony he could procure to testify to this service. In the two last mentioned tours he was in no battle. In May 1781 He again became a substitute for Thomas Stuart of Berkley county Va in a militia company & marched from Martinsburg through through Fauquier to Fredricksburg Va. He does not recollect who were the officers of this company as he was in it a very few days. At Fredricksburg he found Capt. Stump raising a volunteer company of light infantry. He joined this company, & was marched under Captain Stump to Richmond Va. He does not recollect the names of the lieutenant & Ensign of this volunteer company. They remained

at Richmond a few days where they were joined by the Yankee Infantry and Capt Ogdon's company & Major McPherson's company of Horse Tarleton's troops laying on the opposite side of the town from us. They were then marched up into Albemarle followed by Tarleton's men, & on the re- treat of Tarleton they followed them back, & were discharged in New Kent county he thinks. Having served only two months & a half. On this occasion he knows no other field officer except McPherson. & was engaged in no battle. He knows no one whose testimony he could procure to testify to this service. He has not his discharge from this service & knows not where it is. On his return home he found his turn had come to serve his regular tour of duty in the militia, & that his company had just marched. He immediately started after them & overtook them on this side the Pamunkey River, & marched to near Williamsburg at a place called the Old Magazine where we lay several days, & were marched to York where we lay till we received our discharge a few days before Cornwallis surrendered. Michael Be- dinger was our Captain. Lieutenant Thornberry & Ensign Kearney. He was discharged but has not his discharge now nor does he know what has become of it. He was in service he thinks only three months & was a sergeant in his company from the time he joined it by appoi- ment of his captain. He also served as orderly sergeant during the above mentioned tour from September to Christmas 1778
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annui- ty except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Ever since the revolution he has resided in Berkley & Augusta counties state of Virginia Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first above written
John M Williams
We James Cochran residing in Augusta county & Thomas Haggins residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John McWilliams who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy two years of age. That he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where

he resided to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion
James Cochran
Sworn & Subscribed the 26th day of October 1832  day of year aforesaid - before me a jus- tice of peace for sd county of Augusta.
James Cochran
John McWilliams
Subscribed
8110. 15d.
Adm?
State of Virginia
Augusta County ss.
I Jefferson Kinney Clerk of the Court of Augusta County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John McWilliams for a pension for Revolutionary services whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this 20th day of November 1832 & in the 57th year of the Commonwealth
Jefferson Kinney

J.L.M. Rev. War Section.
January 15, 1915.
Mrs. Jessie Berry Webster, 508 South College Avenue, Greencastle, Indiana.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 11 th instant, you are advised that in the claim of John McWilliams, Sur. File No. 9,005, Rev. War, it is not stated that he was married and the Revolutionary War records fail to show a claim on file for the widow of any soldier of that name.
His residence at enlistment does not appear, but in his first service, December 1, 1776, it is stated that he "marched from Sheppardstown in Berkley County, Virginia".
Very respectfully,
J. M. Saltzgaber Commissioner.

Day, 24-1900 Mil. Hts Mrs Emma M. Myer New Albany Ind.
Rev War
9005
INVALID.
1908 Mar. 14 His. to Harry J. Myer 1914 Dec. 22 His. to Mrs. Jessie B. Webster 1915 Jan. 10 Jessie B. Webster no mention of Soldier having been married & no widow's claim on file. 1915 Mar. 6 Mrs. Herbert Webster (Jessie B.) data to apply to and for date of death 1924 May 1 - Mrs. Herbert Webster informed that furnished only once - MMW.
File No.
9005
John McWilliams
Brig. Rev. War
Va.
Act:
June 7 th 1832
Index: Vol.
1st
Page
243

John McWilliams
1832-05-30
3
Waverly
Hon. L. P. Waldo, Commr. of Pensions, Washington City D.C.

John McWilliam.
Memor.

Mr Stuart - will please have McWilliam's Declaration for a pension which is on file in pension office copied it was forwarded in Oct or Nov 1832 have his supplemental statement forwarded in June or July last copied and present them with McWilliam's petition

Virginia
23.302-
in M c Williams Batt n in the State of Virginia for: — in the — commanded in — of the Reg t commanded Morgan in the — — —
ed on the Roll of Virginia rate of 28-Dollars 33 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
rate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Dec r . 33. and due 14 on: S. M. 27. Dec r 14 12
arrears to the 4th of Sept 1840 70.82 Commutant. allowance ending Jan 31 14.16
$ 84.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Price Clerk, book C Vol. 6/10 Page 24
Reported 7 April 1833
Letter to Hon. A. H. H. Stuart 10. Mar 1842
" " " " " July 6. 1842
" " " " " Finance July 4. 43
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6. April 1838, & 4. Sep r 1841. to 4. March 1842. Ag t notified, Oct 1 1844.
Letter to A. Goff 2 d Dec r 1844. G d to Pen o age 27 Mar ch 1845. 4. April 1845.
To Wheeler from A. Goff 1843. 12 April 1845. Notification A. Goff Carlisleburg Va
Letter to A. Goff 8 th Dec r 1845 22 May 1845
Paid as above, from 4 Sept. 1843, to 4 March, 1844. Ag t notified 26 Mar ch 46.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
August 10 th , 1843.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act : directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pen- sion agents, John McWilliams  Wa. a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond , Agency, at the rate of twenty eight Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June  1832 , has been paid at this Department, from the  4 th of Sept. 1841, to the 4 th March 1842, Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

To
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
$28.33 per annum
Hon. S. M c D. Moore H.R.

W. M. Daniels Dec 23 rd 1883.
Sir
I enclose to you, a declaration made by John W. Williams, who claims to be placed upon the pension list, under the Act of Congress of 1872. This declaration, as appears from an endorsement upon the back thereof, you have already had under consideration, and have returned to him, in order that he might "state explicitly how long he served in the capacity of a sergeant" and "endeavor to obtain direct proof of his service."
I have been requested to return Mr. W. Williams's declaration to you, and to inform you, that he cannot undertake to say more explicitly than he has done, how long he served in the capacity of a sergeant; he is therefore compelled to relinquish that part of his claim. Nor has Mr. W. Williams been able to produce any direct proof of his services. I beg leave however to suggest, that the declaration itself, bears upon its face, very strong evidences of its truth. And although Mr. Williams, owing to his extreme poverty and infirmity, is unable to obtain any direct proof of his services, (which it is probable he might do, if he were able to visit the County of Berkeley, from which he marched), he has referred to so many occurrences, and distinct facts, all of which are susceptible of proof, or of being disproved, that it is impossible to believe, that he would have run the risk of being detected in a false statement, by making referring to events which had never occurred. He appears to be a man much too illiterate, to have any other knowledge of the Revolution -ary officers, the situation of places, and of the historical events, referred to, with considerable accuracy in his declaration, than that which he obtained from personal observation. The unwillingness of Mr. Williams to attempt to make a more explicit statement, as to the time he acted in the capacity of sergeant, I regard as a strong

proof of his determination not to state any thing but what he knows to be certain and true. The character for honesty and veracity, which I am informed Mr Williams maintains in his neighbourhood, and the certificate of two of his neighbours, in whose statement I believe full reliance ought to be placed, that he is generally reputed to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that such is their own opinion; together with an examination of his declaration; satisfy me, that his claim to be put upon the pension roll, is a very just one. I hope sir an examination of Mr Williams's Declaration, and the certificate thereto attached, will be sufficient, even in the absence of direct proof, to satisfy you, that his under the act name ought to be placed upon the pension list of 1832. And that he may be allowed to draw so much, as the can be granted him, for having served, (in all) sixteen and a half months, as a common soldier, in the Militia.
Your early and favorable attention to the claim of Mr Williams, is requested, by
Your Oblt Servt.
Saml. H. Moore

[Handwritten flourish or signature]
Honble A H H Stuart- M.C. Washington City - D.C.

Hon J. L. Edwards
Court of Revisors
Dr Sir May I ask the favor of you to examine the enclosed papers & give me the necessary information to enable me to respond to the letter of Mr Kinney?
Very respectfully
Yours S t . Servt.
Alex H. Stuart

Pension Agency Wheeling Nov 8. 1857
J. C. Heath Esq Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
I enclose for examination and return
John McWilliams 12 Mo's Voucher under act 7 June 1832 shall I pay it?
Very respectfully Geo S Thompson Pen Agent

Jan 23 o 43
Mr. McWilliams Ward
Copy
J. Thomas Co. W.R. Stearns H.H.
J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
no. 10 3-
Present

11. January 2 nd 1843.
To J. S. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
The enclosed petition has been referred to the Committee on Revolutionary pensions.
Please send to the Committee such papers or copies of papers as may be in possession of the Department, that concern his case, and all information you may possess, that will in any way aid the Committee in deciding his claim.
Yours respectfully,
J. H. Hance

Pension Agency Wheeling Oct 3 1850
Dear Sir
I enclose for examination & return John Mc Williams pension Voucher 12 months $28.33 - under act 7 June 1832
Your early attention will oblige
Your obedient servant
Geo S Thompson
Pen Agt
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pension Washington City

Sept 13 47
Mr Edwards
[Handwritten signature]
L. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Pension Agency
Wheeling September 9, 1847
J. S. Edwards Esq. Honor of Pension
Dear Sir
I enclose for examination
John Mc Williams 12 Mo's pension act June 1832 - - - - - $ 28.33
Please report as soon as convenient
And oblige
Yours very respectfully
A. Newman
Pension Agent
per J. Thompson

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 28, 1845.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, John McWilliams, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond Agency, at the rate of Twenty eight Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1843, to the 4 th March 1844, Respectfully yours,
W. D. [Signature]
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Mar 9 1842
Vic.
Am. S. L. Edwards
Court of Pensions
Washington
A. H. Stuart
Hon. A. H. Stuart H.R.
McClure

House Reps: March 8 th
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dr Sir
I enclose to you an extract from a letter which I received yesterday, in regard to a pension claim - May I ask the favour of you to examine into the subject, & let me know whether the conjecture of the writer of the letter is correct? He is a gentleman of the most upright character, & every statement of his is entitled to the most implicit confidence -
Your attention to this subject at an early day will confer a favour on
Your O bt servt:
Alex d H. H. Stuart

Oxford Chenango Co. N.Y. March 21. 1865
Sir.
I return the evidence to your office, as the Sunnyside came to hand this morning, misdirected.
May it not be that a letter intended for me, was at the same time, directed to the address of the victim?
Very Resp! Yours Henry R. Mygatt.
J. J. Darnade Esq. Court of Sessions.

Hon. C. H. Stewart HQ

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Augusta and state of Virginia, John McWilliams, who, being duly sworn, deponeth and saith that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively to the precise length of his service, but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades: For four months I served as a private as heretofore stated in my declaration made before the county court of Augusta on the 27 th day of October 1832 said service being from the 1 st day of December 1776 to the 1 st day of April 1777. For at least three months I served as a substitute for a man named West as a private this term commenced sometime in September in the year 1777, as is also heretofore stated in my said declaration made on the 27 th day of October 1832. For three months and a half in the year 1778 as a substitute for Edward Tabb of Berkeley county Virginia a private as is also heretofore stated in my said declaration of the 27 th of October 1832. For three months and a half commencing in September 1778 I served as order sergeant by appointment of my Captain Josiah Swerengen I entered upon this term as a substitute for William Williamson of Berkeley County Virginia but was immediately on entering upon this term appointed order sergeant as aforesaid. For two months and a half I served as a private, I entered on this term as a substitute for Thomas Stuart of Berkeley county

Virginia, he was only in the company as substitute for Stuart for a few days, having volunteered at Fredericksburg, Virginia in Captain Stump's volunteer company of Light Infantry this service commenced in May 1861-
For three months as a sergeant in Captain Michael Bedinger's company of Militia this tour commenced immediately upon my return home from the above named tour in 1861, and for such periods of service I claim a pension from the two first tours I am now receiving a pension -
John M c Williams
J B Breckenridge JP
State of Virginia:
Augusta County to wit
I Jefferson Kinney clerk of the Court of Augusta County, certify that J B Breckenridge before whom the above affidavit of John M c Williams purports to have been made is a magistrate as above and the signature to said affidavit purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this 25 th day of June in the year 1862
Jefferson Kinney, Clerk

Bank of Virginia, April 7. 1845.
Sir
The last payment to John M c Williams, a pensioner under the Act of the 7. June 1832, at $28, 33 Cents per annum, was to the 4. th day of September 1843.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant
Anty Robinson
for James Caskie
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.

June 22 nd 1876 J. R. [unclear] Esq. City of Washington

State of Virginia } Harrison County } ss
This 16 th day of June 1846 personally appeared before me, Waldo P. Goff a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid John M c Williams, a pensioner of the United States, and made oath in due form of Law, That he is a pensioner of the United States and draws a pension of twenty eight dollars and thirty two cents per annum. That sometime about the middle of March last he lost his pension certificate, that he believes he lost it out of his coat pocket while he was on a visit in Clarkesburg Va, and since which time has not been able to find it, he therefore asks the Agent of pensions to issue him a new certificate.
Sworn to, and subscribed the John M c Williams day & year above written before me. W. P. Goff J.P.H.C
State of Virginia } ss Harrison County } ss I Eli Marsh Clerk of the County Court of Harrison County do hereby certify that Waldo P. Goff is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified according to Law and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office at Clarkesburg this 16 th day of June AD 1846 Eli Marsh

Blackstock June 16 - 1846 -
J. E. Edwards head of Pension
Dear Sir
Annexed is the affidavit of John M c William pensioner, setting forth the loss of his pension Certificate, and asking your interference —
Will you please to cause the same to be sent to me,
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt
Thos. H. [unintelligible]

May 25 1844
Dear
Mr Evans
S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

Glasgow
Nov 18 - 1844 -
L. S. Edwards, Comr of Pensions
Sir, I enclose your John M c Williams, pension vouchers, 1 year due. He has formerly drew his pension at Richmond Va & resided in Augusta, he now resides in Berkeley, and if bears, I presume will draw his money at the Wheeling agency) - if so will you be so good as to forward the bearer of att to to S. Brady, Wheeling Va & say to him it was directed to be sent by me, and also, direct the transfer from Richmond to Wheeling -
Very Respectfully Your ob st Serv t
Stephen Goff
P.S. James Reed & P. Ligniter is at the agency at Wheeling -

March 22 1845. for the following transfer to the Rev. Mr. [unclear]
FREE
Edward Egan Bishop of Pecos City of Washington

Clarkstown Pa March 14 th 1845
J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions
Sir,
I enclose you the papers of John deMillionis asking for a transfer, from the Redmond agency to the Whitney agency, &c —
Very Respectfully your obed t Serv t
Nathan Goff
P.S.
I also enclose his original certificate.

Harrison County, State of Virginia ss.
On the 14 th day of March 1845- before me, the Subscriber, a justice of the peace for said County of Harrison, personally appeared John M c Williams, who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company, commanded by Captains, Morgan, Morrow, Little, Brackenridge, Stump's and Bedinger, in the Regiments commanded by Colonels. Penitton, Morrow, Wallis & others in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension list roll of the State of Virginia (payable at the Richmond agency) whence he has lately removed to Berkeley County State of Virginia, in the barracks of the the agency for paying pensions, that he now resides in said State of Virginia and Berkeley County, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Augusta County Virginia to Berkeley County Virginia, - were, for the purpose of trying to better the the condition, of his little family. Family. Sworn and subscribed to before me this day. and your obedient servant } John M c Williams W P Goff JP.

Harrison County, State of Virginia ss on this 14 th day of March, 1845. Robert M c Williams personally appeared before me a justice of peace for the county aforesaid and made oath that he is acquainted with John M c Williams the person named in the annexed affidavit, that he knows the said John M c Williams to be identical person who has taken the annexed oath and is the person described in the affidavit Sworn and subscribed to } Robt M c Williams before me, the day and year above written } W P Goff JP
Harrison County ss.
I certify that the above named Robert M c Williams, who has made the above affidavit, and subscribed his name to it, is a person of credit and is entitled to be credited.
Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand March 14 th 1845
W P Goff JP

Virginia
Harrison County To wit
I Eli Marsh Clerk of Harrison County Court do hereby certify that Waldo P. Goff who has subscribed his name to the foregoing certificates is now and was at the time of doing so a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and sworn & that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 14 th day of March 1845
Eli Marsh CLK

Heston, Va. Jany. 19 th 1855.
Sir, On the 23 d day of June 1846, a certificate, "in lieu of one which has been lost or destroyed" issued to John M c Williams, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution showing him entitled to receive $28.33 3 / 4 per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th day of March 1831.
M c Williams died in the fall of 1852. His heirs are advised there are arrearages due on account of said pension.
I write for information as to what amount and up to what time said pensioner drew.
2 d . If arrearages are due, for information & forms so as to enable the heirs to obtain them.
Payments were made, if made at all, at the Wheeling Agency.
Please refer this to the proper officer
Very Respectfully,
your ob t . St.
Jas. Bennett
The Commissioners of Pensions, Washington City, D.C.

New Albany, Ind. Jan. 2, 1900.
Bureau of Pensions, Old War records, Washington D.C.
I desire information concerning John McWilliams a veteran in the Revolutionary War .
He was under Gen. George Washington and was a pensioner.
I would like to know what regiment and company he was in, when and where he enlisted and when and where he was discharged
Any other information concerning him will be

Thankfully received,
Emma M. Muir
521 E. 8 th St.
New Albany, Indiana,

Los Angeles Cal. Feb. 29-08
Mr. V. Warner, Commissioner Dept of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: - In reply to your letter of Feb 12 th in answer to my letter of Jan 29 th relative to the military history of John M c Williams. beg to advise that he served under Genl George Washington. Place of residence at enlistment - Unknown Place of residence after service - Berkely W. Virginia Date of Birth - about 1759 Date of Death - 1853 Maiden name of widow - Maggie Fisher Date of enlistment - 1776 If additional data is required, kindly advise and I will endeavor to obtain
Yours truly
Harry J. Muir 1128 Dewey Ave

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DePauw University GREENCASTLE, INDIANA
12/18-1914.
HUBERT WEBSTER BUSINESS MANAGER FOR THE UNIVERSITY
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Pension Department Washington D. C.
To the secretary - Dear Sir:-
In the past week, I have been tracing for records for  John M c Williams , who served through the American Revolution. He was born in Ireland; coming to America when quite young. He enlisted very young, serving thro' the war, receiving his discharge and drawing a Pension till his death.
I should be very grateful for following information and all other you may have them.
When born; what date; what age when enlisting; from what place; (we think from Virginia but do not know place.) What age at death and where he married, or her age, and death. Their family, if record can be secured. Hoping you will find these records, as they mean first steps to admission into the W. H. R. Waiting anxiously for return report, I am, Sincerely,
(Mrs.) Jessie Berry Webster, 508 S. College Ave., Greencastle, Ind.

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DePauw University GREENCASTLE, INDIANA
Jan. 11-1915.
HUBERT WEBSTER BUSINESS MANAGER FOR THE UNIVERSITY
Percy Emerson Conner! — Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:— The military history of John McWilliams, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, has been received and two points we desire to know.
Is there a record for the widow of John McWilliams, as having drawn a pension? Then, can not the place of residence of John McWilliams or his widow be found? (The residence of John McWilliams as estimated.)
We are grateful for your very prompt & courteous response to former request. May I, if possible, have an early reply to latter request?
Gratefully,
Jessie Berry Webster, 508 S. College Ave Greencastle, Ind.

Feb 26, 1915.
HUBERT WEBSTER BUSINESS MANAGER FOR THE UNIVERSITY
Dear Sir:- From the Revolutionary War Record - of John M c Williams { V. L. M. { S. L. 9005 - } Will you kindly state place of death , the year was given, but we find it necessary to have the time , and place , also.
Thanking You for past service, and hoping for an early response, I am, Gratefully,
Mrs. Hubert Webster, (Jessie Berry Webster).

MRS. MAURICE GROSHON, REGENT CHEYENNE MRS. B. B. BROOKS, VICE REGENT CASPER MRS. WILLIS M. SPEAR, TREASURER SHERIDAN MRS. J. F. JENKINS, RECORDING SECRETARY CHEYENNE MRS. J. H. HYLEMAN, CORRESPONDING SECRETARY CHEYENNE
MRS. LOUIS MCCARTHY, REGISTRAR NEWCASTLE
MRS. W. C. PICKENS, LIBRARIAN LARAMIE
MISS NORA B. KINSLEY, HISTORIAN SHERIDAN
MRS. WM. HOLLAND, AUDITOR CASPER
WYOMING CONFERENCE OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Thermopolis, Wyoming. March 31, 1924.
Pension Department, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Will youn kindly send all record of Revolutionary service of John Mc Williams as foun d in the pension department. I thin k this can be found in V--L--M--, L-- F-- 9005.
Date of application for pension was Sep't 25th, 1832. The claim was allowed, but we wish full record for D.A.R. work.
Thanking you for desired information,
I am, Respectfully yours,
Mrs. Hubert Webster, Box 596.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. John M. Williams S.F. 9005
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1. 1776 4 mos Pvt. William Morgan Stocker Va.   Sept. 1777 3 mos. " Charles Morrow Philip Pendleton   May 1778 3 1/2 mos " William Little   Sept. 1778 3 1/2 mos. Privates Colonel Swearingen John Morrow   May 1781 2 1/2 mos Pvt. Stump   — 3 mos. Sgt. Michael Bednauer   Also served under Col. Willis.  
Battles engaged in, Pocahontas
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Since the war in Berkeley & Augusta Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 25. 1832. He was at
Residence at date of application, Long Glade Dist. Augusta Co. Va.
Age at date of application, He was born June 14. 1760. in Somerset Co. N.H.
Remarks: Died fall of 1852

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
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May 1, 1934
Mrs. Hubert Webster Thermopolis, Box 586 Wyoming
Madam:
I have to advise you that owing to the great pressure of current work, the large number of similar inquiries and the lack of a clerical force available for such a purpose, the history of a soldier of the Revolution is furnished only once to the same person.
You were furnished the history of John McWilliams, S. 9005, War of Revolution, on December 22, 1914.
Respectfully,
Miss Wilson not sent in this time.
Commissioner.

V.Y.M. Rev. War Section.
March 6, 1915.
Mrs. Hubert Webster, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana.
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated the 26" ultimo, you are advised that to obtain the date of the last payment of pension and probable date of death of John McWilliams, S. File No. 9,005 Rev. War you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department U. S. Treasury Department, citing as follows: John McWilliams, Certificate No. 23, 302, Issued December 24, 1833, Rate of $ 28.33 per annum, Commencing March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.