Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File [BLANK], James Hamilton, Agency South Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE 
Hamilton, James

Agency South Carolina

No Papers
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April 7, 1936
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JAMES HAMILTON
Rev. War
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Mrs. Julia C. Lane
Statesboro 
Georgia

(There is a Jas., Humbleton, Private, of S.C. discovered later who was pensioned in 1833)

Dear Madam:
You are furnished herein the record of James Hamilton, the only soldier of that name of South Carolina found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

The Revolutionary War records of this office show that Major James Hamilton was allowed a pension of $600 per annum, on Certificate No. 68, issued August 3, 1829, under the Act of May 15, 1828, South Carolinian Agency ( details of service not shown).

There are no papers on file in this office relative to James Hamilton as claims under said Act were adjusted in the Treasury Department, and there is no way to determine whether or not this is the soldier in whom you are interested.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of the person paid and possibly the date of death of James Hamilton, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing all data in the second paragraph above.

Very truly yours,

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Statesboro, Georgia,
March 12, 1936

Re: Revolutionary War Soldiers

Veterans Administration 
Washington, D.C.

Dear Director:
I am wanting some information for the county history of the following Revolutionary War Soldiers:

James (only ? of S.C) or Joseph Hamilton (?, S.C.), Beaufort District.S.C. 
Henry Harrison (150, SC)
Frederick Jacob (101, SC) or Adam Ulmer, Orangeburg, S.C. Or Barnwell, (Ulman of ?, Pennsylvania)

Any data that you might have of these soldiers will be appreciated and will be used in the county history. I am, 

Very truly yours, 
Mrs. Julian C. Lane
Historian Bulloch Co.

{Stamp} RECEIVED 
March 13, 1936
MAIL SUB DIVISION
VETS ADMINISTRATOR 23
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BLACKWELL BROTHERS
JAS. MADISON BLACKWELL
EDMUND B. BELLINGER
ARTHUR G. SYRAN
IRVING BRAWER

Fifty two Wall Street
New York August 17th, 1933

Received AUG 18 1933 
MALL SUB-DIV
READER 16 VETS. ADM.

Veterans Administration,
Treasury Department,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:
Re: Major James Hamilton,
Soldier of the Revolutionary War

Will you kindly furnish me with all information you have in your files concerning James Hamilton of Fairfield District, South Carolina.

Major Hamilton was allowed a pension of $600 per annum, Certificate No. 68, issued August 3, 1829, under the Act of May 15, 1828, South Caroline Agency. I should like to know if this pension was paid to his wife, if she survived him, and the date of his death.

Thanking you for your courtesy in this matter, I am

Very truly yours,

Ruby Elizabeth King
c/o Blackwell Bros.,
#52 Wall Street,
New York City.
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557 Walton Avenue,
New York, N. Y.

November 30, 1931 

Mr. A. D. Hiller,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr. Hiller:

Thank you very much for your letter of Nov-ember 20th in reply to my inquiry of November 5th relative to James Hamilton [underlined], of South Carolina, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

Isn't there some way that i could establish proof that he is the James Hamilton in whom I am interested?? My grandfather's name was James Hamilton King and I understand that he was the namesake of his great grandfather; his own grandfather being Arthur Hamilton who came from Winnsboro, South Carolina.

I am writing a few lines to the Treasury Depart-ment, Washington (Veterans Administration) - should I have done this or should I try through the South Carolina agency mentioned by you?

Any suggestions which you might offer will be greatly appreciated as I am extremely anxious to determine whether or not this is the right James Hamilton.

Very truly yours,
Ruby E. King [signature]
(Miss) Ruby Elizabeth King.

[stamp]
RECEIVED
DEC 8 1931
READER #11
MAIL SUB. DI
U.S.V.A.
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RECEIVED
NOV 9 1931
READER [illegible]
MAIL SUR. DIV.
U.S.V.A

557 Walton Avenue,
New York, N. Y.

November 5, 1931 
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Mr. A. D. Hiller,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr. Hiller:

Very many thanks for your letters of October 22nd with reference to Arthur Hamilton, a soldier of the War of 1812.

I have now been informed that Arthur Hamilton's father was James Hamilton[underlined], born in Fairfield District, South Carolina some time during the fifties of seventeen hundred and was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, afterwards returning to Winnsboro, S. C.

It would be much appreciated if you could help me out in this matter. I couldn't obtain the name of James Hamilton's wife, but the name "Mary Jane" has decended [sp] from the Hamilton family and possibly your record will show this to be her name.

I am extemely [sp] anxious to join the D.A.R.'s and will be deeply grateful for any information that you may be able to furnish. Thanking you for this kindness and also past courtesies, I am

Very truly yours,
Ruby E. King [signature]
(Miss) Ruby Elizabeth King.

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RECEIVED
NOV 10 1931
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
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James Hamilton
(no papers)
S. Car Agency.

August 10, 1916

Mr. Clarence W. Donovan,
Times Square Building,
42# Street and Broadway,
New York City.

Sir:

In response to your undated letter received the eleventh ultimo, you are advised -----

From the records of this Bureau, it appears that Major Jmaes hamilton was allowed a pension of $600 per an-num, Certificate No. 68, issued August 3, 1829, under the Act of may 15, 1828, South Carolina Agency, (details of service not shown). There are no papers on file in this Bureau relative thereto, as claims under said Act were ad-judicated in the Treasury Department.

x  x  x

Letter of inquiry is filed in Claim { [illegible] File No. 46,541 Rev. War.
Benjamin Carter.
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OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATOR OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

ADMINISTRATORS DECISIONS

In re

Docket No.
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1931, Nov. 20-His[illegible] to Ruby E King MLB
1931, Dec 28- Miss ruby E. King ref 6 C T M[illegible]
1933, Aug 29- " " " " " " [illegible]-MCS
1935 Apr. 7- Hist to Mrs. Julian C Lane - MLB
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April 7, 1936

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Mrs. Julian C. Lane
Statesboro
Georgia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you request information relative to James or Joseph Hamilton, of Beaufort District, South Carolina, Henry Harrison, of the same distsrict, and Frederick, Jacob or Adam Ulmer, of Orange-burg or Barnwell, South Carolina, all soldiers of the Revolu-tionary War.

The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claims for pension or bounty land found based upon service of a Joseph Hamilton, Henry Harrison or Jacob Ulmer as described by you; or of any Frederick or Adam Ulmer.

The record has been found of only one soldier named James [underlined] Hamilton [underlined], of South Carolina, and it is furnished herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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August 29, 1933

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James Hamilton, CTF. #68
Major in Rev. War
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Ruby Elizabeth King
c/o Blackwell Brothers
#52 Wall Street
New York City

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Major James Hamilton who served in the Revolutionary War and was allowed pension of $600 per annum under Certificate #68 which was issued August 3, 1829, under Act of May 15, 1828, South Caro-lina Agency.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of this pension, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of death of the soldier, it is suggested that you address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., furnishing all the data given above pertaining to Major James Hamilton.

The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to show that a claim for pension was made by the widow of this soldier.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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December 28, 1931

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Miss Ruby E. King
557 Walton Avenue
New York, New York

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter herewith in regard to James Hamilton.

This office has no general genealogical data on file as a means of establishing ancestral lines.

Such family data as appears in pension and bounty land claims is[crossed out] are[hand written] incorporated in the records furnished, and such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office.

It is suggested that you address The Comptroller General, Gerner-al Accounting Office (Records Division), this city, and furnish that official the data contained in your letter herewith, addressed to the Treasury. Do not use "Veterans Administration" as a part of the ad-dress as that is another department.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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November 20, 1931

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Miss Ruby Elizabeth King
557 Walton Avenue
New York, New York

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of November 5, requesting information concerning James Hamilton, of South Carolina, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

From the records of this office, it appears that Major James Hamilton was allowed a pension of $600 per annum, Certificate No. 68, issued August 3, 1829, under the Act of May 15, 1828, South Carolina Agency (details of service not shown.

There are no papers on file in this office relative thereto, as claims under said Act were adjudicated in the Treasury Department.

The above noted is the hisotry of the only soldier by the name of James Hamilton, of South Carolina, that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

There is no way to determine whether or not this is the soldier in whom you are interested.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator