Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4,532, Isaac Hammond, Conn. Continental
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Conn.                   Hammond, Isaac     R4532
Continental                 Dorcas
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Isaac Hammond
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State of New York}
Ontario County   } ss
On this Sixteenth day of October 1818 before me Stephens Phelps a Judge of Ontario Common pleas personally appeared Isaac Hammond aged fifty nine years Resident in the Town of [illegible} in said County who being by me first
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and that he was in the battle of Powels Nook Trenton, and Preneaton and that he is in reduced circumstances and stans in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and that he has no other evidence no w in his power if his said services.

Isaac Hammond

Affirmed & declared before me the day & year aforesaid.

Stephen Phelps a Judge &c.

I Stephen Phelps Sr Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Isaac Hammond did serve in the Revolutionary war on the continental establishment as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months or more and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and I now transmit the [unk] and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Canandaigua October 16th 1818

Stephen Phelps

State of New York
Ontario County Clerk's Office} ss.

In testimony that Stephen Phelps whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration & certificate was on the day of the date of the same, a Judge of Ontario Common Pleas and that the same is his signature. I hereunto subscribed my name and affix the seal of said County at Canandaigua this 28th day of October 1818.

Hu Mc Nair Clk
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The Honorable Secretary of War if my claims are allowed will please to forward my certificate to Stephen Phelps Esq of Canandaigua who is authorized to [unk] the same. Oct 16th 1818

Isaac Hammond
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application of
Isaac Hammond
October 16th 1818
Private
Col. Webbs Regiment
Connecticut Line 1776- 1 year

The honorable Secy of War

Seneca
Isaac Hammond,
private,
Ontario County, N.Y.
Colo Webb's
regiment, connectt line
July 1775, to July 1776
16th October, 1818

Service to be proved by the evidence of two credible witnesses
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169
Connecticut
Isaac Hammond
of Seneca in the State of New York
who was a private in the     commanded
by Captain      of the       commanded
Colonel Webb in the Connecticut
line, for the term of one year from 17 to 17

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to
commence on the 16th day of October 1818

Certificate of Pensions issued the 14th day of Sept
1819 and sent to S. Phelps

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819        $85.18
Semi=anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1820  48.00
                                  -------------------------
                                                     $133.18

{Revolutionary Claim, 
Acts March 18, 1818
May 1, 1820
March 1, 1826}

Recorded Book      vol.   page
by                                                clerk    

To Connecticut from 4 March
1841. 19th May 1841. Notification
to S. Spencer Esq New York
Letter to Geo. C. Woodruff 20 Sep 1841
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case of
Isaac Hammond

19269
Mar: 20
Conn
J.L.E.
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STATE OF NEW YORK
ONTARIO COUNTY, SS.
On this twenty fourth day of February 1821 personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, and constituted a Court of Record by proceeding according to the course of Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, and recognized as such Court by the laws and judicial decisions of said State) Isaac Hammond aged [unk] years, resident of the town of Seneca in said County, who being, first duly sworn according to law, doth in his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
That he enlisted in the months of December 1776 in the town of Cambridge in Massachusetts for the term of one year in the company commanded by Nathaniel Hale in Col [unk] Regiment in the Connecticut Line and continued to serve is said corps about fourteen months and was honorably discharged at Morristown N Jersey
and that he made application for a Pension on the sixteenth day of October 1818, and that he received a Pension Certificate No. 16104. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gist, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to being myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me, now have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me, subscribed, viz.
one cup board 4.00 one Hand 1.00  $5.00
one old watch                                     6
[unk] [unk[ service 2.00 six chairs 2.50   4.50
three knives and forks .37 one calf 10.00  10.37
a{unk} articles of crockery & common ware    7.00
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$32.87

and I do further swear and declare that I am bu occupation a [unk] and that by age and a [unk] complaint has [unk] me from sup[porting myself by labor for several years past and that my family consists of my wife, aged fifty nine, not able to perform but little labor.

Isaac Hammond

Sworn to and declared this 21 day of February 1821 in open Court before me.

Moses Atwater
a Judge of Ontario Com Pleas
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ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
I, John Can Fossen Clerk of said county, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I farther certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is thirty two dollars and 87 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 1st day of March 1826.

John Van Fossen Clerk of the Court aforesaid, in and for said County.
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State of Connecticut
District of Litchfield} ss.

On this 30th day of March 1855 personally appeared before the Court of Probate within & for said District Harvey Birge a resident of Litchfield in said District & State aged seventy two years who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made the act of Congress passed on the 3d of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That he is administrator on the estate of Dorcas Hammond late of said Litchfield deceased, who at the time of her decease was the widow of Isaac Hammond late of said Litchfield decd, who was a soldier in the military service of the United States in the War of the Revolution, & he thinks in the New York line of the Continental Army; that said Isaac Hammond resided in Pleasant Valley N.Y. till about the year 1837 when he removed to said Litchfield; that he was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum or eight dollars per month,& his pension next previous to his removal to said Litchfield was payable at the New York agency but was subsequently transferred & made payable at the Pension Agency at Hartford Conn. That he the said administrator is not more particularly informed as to the circumstances relating to the service, but for proof of it refers to his original application for a pension & the evidence on which it was granted, in the War Department.
Said administrator further declares that said Dorcas Hammond was married to the said Isaac Hammond on the ninth day of November AD 1837; that the said Isaac Hammond died in the 2d day of Aug 1854 tho the record states he died on the 4th day
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of August AD 1854, that she was not married to the said Isaac prior to the 2d of January eighteen hundred, but at that time above stated, and remained his widow till her decease which occurred on the thirteenth day of October AD 1854, & that she left no children surviving her. That he the said administrator does not know under what act the said Isaac was pensioned, tho he supposes it was under the act of March 18th 1818.

Harvey Birge
Administrator

Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written in open Court, Witness my hand & the seal of said Court, but he order of the said Court the day & year above written.

Charles O Belden Clerk

State of Connecticut
District of Litchfield} ss.
I Charles O Belden Clerk of the Court of Probate in & for said District do hereby certify that Harvey Birge the signer of the foregoing declaration is the lawful administrator on the estate of Dorcas Hammond late of said Litchfield decd- duly authorized to act in that capacity on the estate of said decd, as appears of Record.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 30th day of March AD 1855.

Charles O Belden Clerk
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4532
wid Rej
Isaac Hammond
Oct 16- 1818     59
sent to Ontario Co NY
July 1775 New London Conn
Capt Hale
Col Webb
Nov 25 Cambridge Mass
Capt Dana
Col Knox
Battles Powlets Hook
Trenton & Princeton
Mrs. Dorcas Barber
Aug 9 1837
d Aug 4 1854 Litchfield Ct
she died Oct 13 1854
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ONEIDA SILVERWARE MANUFACTURING CO.
LIMITED
Fine Triple and Quadruple Plated Ware

Oneida, N.Y. Feb. 28, 1900

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, DC

Dear Sir,
Will you please furnish me, for historical work, any information that may be found in your office relating to the following:
Isaac Hammond, a native of Conn. served in a Conn. Co., in Rev. War. said to have been a resident of the state of N.Y. and a pensioner after the year 1800.
I desire record of service, places of residence while on pension list- and any information obtainable relating to his family.

Respectfully yours,

F. S. Hammond
Oneida, NY
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MAYOR, OTTO PFAFF
CITY CLERK, JERRY F. CONNOR
PRES. OF COUNCIL, CHARLES E. REMIK

Municipality of the City of Oneida, N.Y.

January 31, 1903
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Isaac Hammond, residing at Seneca, Ontario Co, N.Y. , Oct. 16, 1818 made application for a Rev. War pension, having enlisted at New London, Conn. July 1775 and served until Feb. 1777. Will you please give me any facts regarding his wife or family that may appear in his papers, the time to which he drew pension and his place of residence in his later years.

Very sincerely yours

F. S. Hammond
Oneida, N.Y.

ALDERMEN-
BERTRAND H. STEBBINS
FREMONT CHAPIN
CHARLES E. REMICJ
ALBERT E. CLARK
EDWARD J. PARDEE
ROBERT COLWAY

CHAMBERLAIN-
ROBERT A. HILL
CITY JUDGE-
JAMES E BREWER

CITY ATTORNEY-
DANIEL C. BURKE

COMMISSIONER OF CHARITIES-
FREDERICK MCCRAITH

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS-
WM. M. BAKER
ALVIN L. NIXDORF
DELZON D. HARP

SUPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS-
DANIEL J. CONROY

CITY ENGINEER-
W. R. VEDDER

INSPECTOR-
THOMAS A. DAPSON

BOARD OF HEALTH-
JERMONE B. HOFMAN
KIRK W. KEENE
PRENTICE D. CHENEY

HEALTH OFFICER- DR. A. P. DODGE

CITY PHYSICIAN-
DR. J. T. WALLACE

FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONER-
DR. F. C. DRAKE

CHIEF OF POLICE-
AUSTON WILCOX

CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT-
WM. H. PLATO

HOSPITAL COMMSSION-
SETH D. BALDWIN
EDWARD B. FRENCH
FREDERICK S. HAMMOND

SUPT. OF HOSPITAL-
CLARENCE C. ALLEN

ASSESSORS-
CHARLES B. COWLES
JOSEPH VELING
JOSEPH STODDARD

BOARD OF EDUCATION-
HENRY D. FEARON
BREWSTER S. BROWN
CLARK A. FROST
DR. GEORGE W. MILES
C. HERMAN PHILLIPP

SUPT. OF SCHOOLS-
AVERY W. SKINNER, A. B.

SUPERVISORS-
JOHN W. GREGG
CHARLES HOUSE
JERMONE B. MILLER

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION-
M. CAVANA
E. R. MCDOUGALL
H. C. STONE
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REJECTED
4532
P.O.
Dorcas Hammond
Service: widow of Isaac

Enlisted:                                  , 18
Discharged:                             , 18

Alleges:


Re-enlisted:


Attorney:
P.O.

           Recognized                  com
           Cert. of Dis.  Searched for 


Mch 15 1900
F.S. Hammond, Oneida NY

Feby 12 1903
To above, Data of soldiers marriage & date of his death & also of his widow
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LEFT SIDE:

Connecticut 169
New York [crossed out]
Isaac Hammond
[missing words] served in the state of N York who was a private in the regiment commanded [by] Colonel Webb of the Conn. [missing words] for the term of 1 year.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to comment on the 16 of October 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th of Sept. 181[?] and sent to Stephen Phelps Canandaigua, N. York
[Words missing] to 4th of Sept. 1819, 85.18
[words crossed out] 4 Mar. '20 48

11/31 4/3 $13. [rest of monetary amount missing]

Revolutionary claim,
8th

RIGHT SIDE:
Application sent on 14 Apl. 1821 to Stephen Phelps, Esq. Canandaigua N. York

See letter 23rd Dec. 1828 to T. J. Nevins: do. to Pensioner
May 11, 1831 -- do. to L. Northrup June 6, 1831 --
Duplicate certificate [?] 16 June 1831 and sent to Pensioner, Poughkeepsie N.Y. Tran: [?] to New York, Aug. 15, Sept. '41
To Connecticut from 4 March 1841. 19 May 1841 Modifications to S. Spencer Esq. [untelligible] -- Letter to G.C. Woodruff 27 Aug 1841.
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Isaac Hammond
Duplicate certificate
issued 16 June, 1831 and
sent to pensioner,
Poughkeepsie
N.Y.


File Mch 20
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5603
Dorcas Hammond
wid of
Isaac
act of Feb. 3, 1853
4532
sent to Geo C Woodruff Apl. 3d/55
act Feby 3, 1853
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James L. Edwards  Esq
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Litchfield Conn Mar 30th 1855
L.P. Waldo Esq
Comr of Pensions

I enclose the application of the administrator of Dorcas Hammond for a pension under the act of 3d Feby 1853, from the time of her husbands til her own decease.
Evidence of her marriage, her husbands death, her won death, & that she was then a widow, will be found in the accompanying extract, from Town Records.
When granted, the Comr wishes the certificate to be sent to me.

Respy yours

Geo. C. Woodruff
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New York 8th May 1844

Sir

I enclose application of Isaac Hammond, a pensioner under the act of 18th March 1818, for the transfer of his name from the city of New York agency to that of Connecticut.

Very respectfully your obt servt

Sylvester Spencer
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Pension Office
Mechanics Bank
New York 18th Sept 1841

Sir

Isaac Hammond, a pensioner under the act of 18th March 1818 at eight dollars per month, mentioned in your Letter of the 14th [unk], was last paid at this agency to the 14th March 1841, on the 24th April last.

I beg leave to state, that the name of this pensioner was transferred to the Connecticut Agency by your Letter of the 19th May last.

I am very respectfully your obt servt

S. Knapp Prest. 
by Sylvester Spencer chf clk

James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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"I hereby certify that Doct Isaac Hammond of the Town of Pleasant Valley in the County of Dutchess and State of New York, and Miss Dorcas Barbor of the Town & County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut were lawfully joined together in marriage on this ninth day of November eighteen hundred thirty seven, by me.
E. Washburn- minister of the Gospel"
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows viz "nineth day of November 1837"

Charles O Belden Town Clerk of the Town of Litchfield Conn

"Registrars Record of Deaths in Litchfield from Jany 1st 1854 up to

Date: 1854 Aug 4
Name: Doct Isaac Hammond
age: 98
Col.: w
Sex: m
Birth Place:
Last Occupation: Doctor
Residence: Litchfield
Disease or cause of Death: old age
Single, widowed, or widow: mar'd

Date: 1854 Oct 13
Name: Mrs Hammond
Age: 77
Col.: w
Sex: f
Birth Place:
Last occupation: widow of Isaac Hammond
Residence: Litchfield
Disease or cause of death:
Single, widowed, or widow: wid

I certify that the above is a true copy of the record which is expressed on the Record in fair legible letters & figures as above written, and that the dates of the last above extract from the records are "Eighteen hundred fifty four August Fourth"
"Eighteen hundred fifty four October thirteenth"

Charles O Belden Register of the Town of Litchfield Conn

I Charles O Belden above named depose & say that I hold the Offices of Town Clerk & Registrar of the town of Litchfield Conn & that the above
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are true extracts from the records of said town of marriages & deaths, with the exception above named as certified by me.

Charles O Belden 
Town Clerk & Registrar of the town of Litchfield Conn

Subscribed & sworn to before me this 30th day of March AD 1855.

Geo. C. Woodruff
Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut
Litchfield County}ss.

I Henry B Graves Clerk of the County Court in & for said County do hereby certify that Geo. C. Woodruff is a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County duly commissioned & qualified & by Law authorized to administer oaths, and that the above signature which purports to be his genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of sd Court this 30th day of March AD 1855.

Henry B Graves Clerk
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Mechanics Bank
New York 8th May 1841

Sir

Isaac Hammond a pensioner under the act of 18th March 1818, at eight dollars per month, has been paid at this agency to the 4th March 1841 viz: on the 24th Ultims.

I am very respectfully your obt servt

S Knapp Pat


James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER

State of New York,
County of New York} ss.

On this twenty fourth day of April 1841, before me, the subscriber, a Notary Public in and for said County, personally appeared Isaac Hammond who, on his affirmation, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Dana in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Knox (late Genl. Knox) in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state and city of New York from whence he intends to remove; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of Connecticut, town, & county of Litchfield, where he intends to remain, for removing to the state of Connecticut and to reside in future, and on account of old age he is unable to write,.

Isaac Hammond his mark X

Affirmed and subscribed tom before me, the day and year aforesaid.}

Sylvester Spencer
Notary Public
State of New York


NOTES- The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.
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Sold by Van Vleck and Davenport, 155 Broadway.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM

City and County of New York} ss.

Be it known, That before me, SYLVESTER SPENCER, a Notary Public in and for the county and city aforesaid, personally appeared Isaac Hammond and made affirmation, in due form of law, that he is the identical person named in an original Certificate, in his possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:
WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS

I Certify, That in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th day of March, 1818, Isaac Hammond late a Private in the army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the sixteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. This certificate is issued in lieu of one dated 14th Sept 1819, supported to e lost or destroyed, which should it [unk] often he presented for payment the agent will please forward to this Department.

Given at the War Office of the United States this 16th day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty one.

Jno H Eaton
Secretary at War

Examined and countersigned} J L Edwards

That he now is about to reside in Litchfield, Connecticut and has resided there for the space of ---------------- years past, and that previous thereto he resided in New York City, and on account of old age he cannot write.

Isaac Hammond his mark X

Affirmed and subscribed before me, this 24th day of April 1841}

Sylvester Spencer
Notary Public
State of New York

witness Chas H Spencer
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State of New York
City and County of New York } SS

Be it known that before me the Subscriber a Notary Public in and for the State of New York, residing in the city of New York, personally appeared Charles H. Spencer of said city, and made oath in our form of law that he is personally acquainted with Isaac Hammond, a pensioner under the Act of 18th March 1818, and knows him to be the identical person described in his own affidavit hereto annexed.

Sworn to and Subscribed this twenty fourth day of April 1841 before me
Sylvester Spencer
Nortary Public
State of New York

Chas. H. Spencer

I certify that the above named Charles H. Spencer is a credible witness.

Sylvester Spencer
Notary Public
State of New York
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Respectfully referred to the Secy. of War.
Dec. 16, 1828
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Penn Yan, Yates County, N.Y.
December 9th 1828 --

Sir--
Pardon me for troubling you with business which does not strickly belong to your station --

Isaac Hammond, a United States pensioner, left the town of [?] in this county about two years ago and his friends here have not heard from him since. They are extremely ansious to learn where he is -- and presuming that you have his name and place of residence on the Pension list in your office they have requested me to ask you to have the goodness to furnish me the information solicted, by mail, on receipt of this.
I am, Sir
Your obt. Servt.
T. J. Nevins
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Litchfield Conn Aug 21st 1841

J. L. Edwards Esq.- Sir

Mr. Isaac Hammond a Rev Pensioner of the U.S. formerly of Pleasant Valley, Dutchess Cy, New York, has removed to this town, & it will be much more convenient for him to receive his pension, at the Pension Agency at Hartford, Conn, than to receive it at New York City when it appears to be payable.
He has requested me to apply to you to make the change & for that purpose I enclose his certificate not knowing but that might be necessary.
Please make the necessary order & return his certificate to me.

Very respectfully yours

Geo. C. Woodruff
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Isaac Hammond's Application for a Transfer

State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield} SS Litchfield

On this 4th day of September 1841 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Litchfield personally appeared Isaac Hammond of said Litchfield who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Thomas Dana or Denny in the Regiment commanded by Colonel _______ Knox, in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Connecticut where he intends to remain, & wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Pleasant Valley, County of Dutchess & State of New York to Litchfield in Litchfield County & State of Connecticut, viz. He had no dwelling house nor Land in Pleasant Valley, but his wife was the owner of a dwelling house & Land in Litchfield, & therefore he claimed it for his interests & [?] to remove to said Litchfield.
Isaac Hammond
Sworn to & subscribed to before me the day & year above said.
Geo. C. Woodruff
Justice of the Peace
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I Cromwell Buell of Litchfield, Litchfield Count & State of Connecticut of lawful age, being duly sworn do depose & say, that I am acquainted with Isaac Hammond of sd Litchfield, late of Pleasant Valley, Dutchess County & State of New York, the person who has taken the foregoing oath & personally know that he is the identical person described in the foregoing affidavit.

Cromwell Buell

Litchfield County, Conn., ss. Litchfield September 4th 1841

Personally appeared Cromwell Buell who is to me well known & who is a person of veracity & entitled to credit & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence. Before me

Geo. C. Woodruff
Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT
LITCHFEILD COUNTY,} ss. Litchfield

I Origen S Seymour Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, certify that George C. Woodruff is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgments of Deeds. And that his commission was dated on the 10th day of June AD 1841 and will expire on the 20th day of June, AD 1842 and that the foregoing signature which purports to be his are genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 4th day of September AD 1841

Origen S Seymour Clk
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Statae of New York
Gennessee County } SS

Personally came before me Nehemiah Fargo who being by us duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was personally acquainted with Isaac Hammond whose declaration is hereunto attached at the time he was enlisted by Lieutenant Chapman and that the aforesiad Isaac Hammond went from home with Lieutenant Chapman and that some time after returning home [crossed out] Lieutenant Chapman returned home from service and stated that the aforesaid Isaac Hammond had served the company for one year and that this deponent veyily believes that the aforesaid company was commanded by Captain Hull and that after the aforesaid Hammond had been absent for more than one year he returned home from service and that [unintellible] at that time. This deponent veryly believes that the aforesaid Isaac Hammond was honorably discharged from service.
Sworn to and subscribed this the 14th day of July 1819 before me.
Sam. McWharter Just. Peace

Nehemiah Fargo

Sworn and Subscribed [crossed out]
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State of New York
Genesee County} ss.

I, Simeon Cumings Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel McWhorter by whom the foregoing affidavits appear to have been taken, was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature of "Sam McWhorter" subscribed to each of the preceding affidavits to be in the own proper hand writing of the said Justice.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 17th day of July AD 1819.

Simeon Cumings
by R. Smead Dep Clk
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State of New York
Ontario County ss.}

Personally appears Mathew Billings whom I know to be a credible witness who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is sixty six years old  and that he has been personally acquainted with Isaac Hammond whose declaration is hereunto attached since he was ten years old and that the aforesaid Isaac Hammond enlisted in the company and served as mentioned in his declaration and that this deponent saw him in the service doing duty as a common soldier during the year 1776, and that he verily believes the aforesaid Hammond obtained a honorable discharge as he saw him as doing duty as aforesaid in a soldier like manner.

Matthew Billings

Sworn to & subscribed this 5th day of July 1819. Before me

Ira Selbey J.P.
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State of New York
Ontario County Clerk's Office} ss.

In Testimony that Ira Selby whose name is subscribed to within affidavit was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Ontario and that the same is his signature. I hereinto subscribe my name and affix the County Seal at Canandaigua this 16th day of July 1819.

Hu McNair Clk
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State of New York
Dutchess County } SS

Isaac Hammond of the town of Pleasant Valley in the County of Dutchess and State of New York, being duly affirmed doth depose and say that in the month of September last past he the said deponent lost his Pocket book which contained his Certificate of Pension from the secretary of War (with sundry other papers). Which Pocket book  a Certificate of Advertising and making diligent search for the same he the said deponent has been unable to find, and further saith that he hath applied to the agent in the city of New York for his pension which he has formerly received through since the year 1820 Eight dollars per month whereby I am now precluded in consequence of the Loss of said Certificate.

Affirmed & Subscribed the 3rd day of May 1831 before me Garret Adriance Justice of the Peace in & for said County.

Isaac Hammond

To the Secretary of War of the United States. We your petitioners being Inhabitants of the town of Pleasant Valley in the County of Dutchess & State of New York, do certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Hammond (the person above alluded to) that we verily believe the above statement made by him to be correct and also certify that without his Pension he will be under the necessity of applying to the town for relief. Therefore your petitioners humbly prays of consistant with the duties of your said office you would forward to him a new Certificate. Given under our hand the 3rd day of May 1831.

Isaac Holmes
J.C. Dean
Jonathan Divine
John V. Marshall
Garret Adriance
Lyman Northrop
Joseph Force
Franklin Dudley
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State of New York
Dutchess County} ss.

I Henry I Traver Clerk of the County Courts of the County of Dutchess do hereby certify that Garret Adriance Esquire before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the peace of said County duly authorized to take the same and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature of the aid Justice within subscribed to such affidavit is the hand writing of the said Justice.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the 6th day of May AD 1831.

Henry I Traver Clerk
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STATE OF NEW YORK,
COUNTY OF DUTCHESS } SS.

I, Henrr I. Traver, Clerk of the County of Dutchess, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, THAT Garret Adriance Esquire whose name is subscribed to the Certificates of the taking and subscribing the affidavits annexed and of the truth and veracity of Lyman Northrup, was at the time of certifying the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, elected and sworn and authorized to take and certify the same. And further, That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice -- and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificates is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have herunto set my hand, afffixed the Seal of the said county, the 13th day of June A.D. 1831
Henry I Traver Clerk
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County of Dutchess SS
Application for new Certificate

On this 13th day of June 1831 before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Dutchess personally appeared Isaac Hammond who, on his oath, delcares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Thomas Denny in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Knox in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension list roll of the State of New York that he received a Certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the secretary of War: Which Certificate, on or about the 20th day of September 1830 at or near the penson office in the city and county of New York he lost said certificate together with his pocket book containing sundry other papaers.

Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Garret Adriance Jutice of the Peace

Isaac Hammond

State of New York
Dutchess County } SS
On the 13th day of June 1831 before me Garret Adriane a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Dutchess came Lyman Northop and made oath in tdue form of Law that he well knows the above named Isaac Hammond to be the same person described in the above affidavit -- Lyman Northrop
Sworn & Subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid.
Garret Adriance Justice of the Peace

Dutchess County SS. I hereby certify that the above deponent Lyman Northrop is a person of veracity. Given under my hand the 13th day of June 1831--
Garret Adriance Justice of the Peace