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This is an abstract of pension file S32069.
On March 3, 1834, John Williams appeared at the Floyd County Indiana Circuit Court to apply for a Revolutionary War Pension. He was born 1765 in Orange County, New York. In June 1781, he enlisted in a Company of New York Rangers commanded by Captain Outwater and served for nine months. Another officer mentioned was Ensign Riker Sedan. He was stationed at Hackensack and went out on the line as a ranger. No mention of specific battles.
After the war he moved to Rockbridge County, Virginia. In 1787 he moved to Rowan County, North Carolina. In 1797 he moved to Knox County, Tennessee. In 1800 he moved to Cumberland County, Kentucky and in 1811 he moved to Clark County, Indiana. In 1834, he lived in Floyd County, Indiana.
On March 3, 1834, John Williams appeared at the Floyd County Indiana Circuit Court to apply for a Revolutionary War Pension. He was born 1765 in Orange County, New York. In June 1781, he enlisted in a Company of New York Rangers commanded by Captain Outwater and served for nine months. Another officer mentioned was Ensign Riker Sedan. He was stationed at Hackensack and went out on the line as a ranger. No mention of specific battles.
After the war he moved to Rockbridge County, Virginia. In 1787 he moved to Rowan County, North Carolina. In 1797 he moved to Knox County, Tennessee. In 1800 he moved to Cumberland County, Kentucky and in 1811 he moved to Clark County, Indiana. In 1834, he lived in Floyd County, Indiana.
Jacob Garretson and Frederick Rearson (?) of Greenville Township testified that they believed John Williams to be sixty-eight years old and that in the neighborhood he was reputed and believed to be a Revolutionary War soldier.
The records show that a pension of $30 per year was approved.
In 1838 he appeared at the Floyd County Circuit Court to apply for a replacement pension certificate. The original was reportedly lost when he took off his coat at a "public house" in New Albany. A replacement certificate was issued.
On May 1, 1844, Rebecca Williams appeared at the Floyd County Circuit Court to apply for widow's benefits. John Williams died on April 14, 1844 in Harrison County Indiana. In attendance that day was John Williams' son, William Williams who was an Associate Judge
of the Floyd County Circuit Court.
Also in the file are copies of letters requesting information on a James and Joseph Williams, who the writers believed to be brothers to John Williams.
