Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 2935, John Hamm, N.C. Va.
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(3-1776) 
SERVICE 
N.C. 
Va. 

Hamm, John 
or Ham 
Happy 

NUMBER 
W2935 

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CONTENTS 

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19,572 
Kentucky 
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John Hamm 
of Rockcastle Co in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Comps commanded by Captain Morgan of the regiment commanded by Colonel Morgan in the Virginia line, for the term of three years, from April 1778 to April 1781 
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Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 day of February 1826. 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of Feb 1826 and sent to Hon R. P. Letcher H.R. 
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Arrears to 4th of March 1826           $2.74 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1826. 48 
[short double lines on right side]      50.74 
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{Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.} 

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duplicate certificate filed Feb. 21. 1833 and sent to Hon. R. P. Letcher H.R-
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Reprinted 
Jany 19/49 

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3169. 
Kentucky 
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Happy Hamm widow of John Hamm, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private 
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Jany 1849 and sent to W. H. Kirtley 
Mt Vernon Ky 
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 236 Vol. 3
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State of Kentucky 12th Judicial District and Circuit Court for Rockcastle County Set. 
On this 28th day of September A.D. 1820 Personally appeared in open Court, before the Court above mentioned, it being a Court of Record, made so by act of assembly and Proceeding according to the Course of the Common Law, John Hamm, aged about 62 Years and a Resident Citizen of Rockcastle County and the district aforesaid who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on his Oath, In addition to his declaration heretofore made before this Court with a view of Obtaining a Pentian [Pension] from the General Government declares that he Served in the Revolutionary War as follows (Viz) three years in the Regular Armey of the United States, in the Company Commanded by Captain Morgan in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Daniel Morgan that his Regiment belonged to the Virginia line upon Continental establishment, [from "three years..." to "...Continental establishment" is underlined] Which term the said John Hamm, Saith that he Served his term of enlistment & Obtained a legal discharge during he the time of his enlistment he was in two General engagements (Viz) The battle of he Cowpens & the battle at Gilford, that he enlisted and entered into the Servis afs'd in the Year 1778. in the State of
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of South Carolina, ["South Carolina" underlined] And at the same time upon his oath aforesaid the said John Hamm, stated that he was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that he has not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish the same as to being himself within the provision of an Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for Certain Persons in the Land and Naval Servis of the United States in the Revolutionary War Passed on the 18th day of March 1818. And that he has not nor has any person in trust for him any payment or security or debts due to him nor has he any income other than what is Contained in the schedule following by him so described (viz) Three Horses Worth eighty Dollars and nomore, four head of Cattle worth twenty five Dollars and nomore, Six head of hogs worth eighteen Dollars and nomore, Seven head of sheep worth nine Dollars and nomore, Farming [Tanning?]tools worth six Dollars, Household furnature worth fifty Dollars, debts are Seven Dollars, [from "(viz)" to "Seven Dollars" underlined] 
John his X mark Hamm 

That the Said John Hamm Says that he has a wife ["he has a wife" underlined] and and eight Children ["eight Children" underlined], namely Polly about 36. years old living with her father and not able to maintain herself
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Josiah about 32 years old married and living apart from his father and able to maintain himself, John about 28 years old living apart from his father and able to maintain himself, Ezekiel about 26 years old living apart from his father and able to maintain himself, Marthy about 21 years old married and living apart from her father, Daniel about 18 years old living with his father and able to maintain himself- William about 16 years old living with his father and able to maintain himself, Isaac about 13 years old living with his father and not able to maintain himself His wife by the name of Happy about 58 years old and not able to maintain herself~ 
Kentucky Rockcastle County SS 
I John L, Bridges one of the Court Judges of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and presiding Judge of the Circuit Court for Rockcastle County, do hereby certify that the foregoing Statement & Schedule was signed an delivered & Sworn to by the above named John Hamm before me in Open Court, this 28th day of September A.D. 1820 Given Under my hand this day and year last aforesaid  
John L. Bridges 
Opinion of the Court towit)) Upon a view of the Schedule Rendered by John Hamm, an applicant for a pension at the present time; and upon hearing and considering the evidence adduced in relation thereto, it is the Opinion of the Court that the total Value [from "it is the Opinion" to "Value" underlined]
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of the estate described in Said Schedule is not above the sum of One hundred and ninety five Dollars ["One hundred and ninety five Dollars" underlined] 
Commonwealth of Kentucky 
12th Judicial district 
Rockcastle County, Circuit Court Set. 
I James Terrill clerk of the Rockcastle Circuit Court do hereby Certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed with the statement are truly copyed from the Records of said Court, and I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the Said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is One hundred and ninety five Dollars ["One hundred and ninety five Dollars" underlined]. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this the 30th day of September A.D. 1820 
James Terrill clerk of the Rockcastle Circuit Court (Kentucky) 
[seal affixed to left of testimony]
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Hamm 
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State of Kentucky 
Rockcastle County Set. 
On this 25th day of November 1839 Personally appeared before the County Court, for the County afs'd (then in session) it being a Court of Record, Happy Ham (by some spelt Hamm) a resident of the County of Rockcastle ["Rockcastle" crossed out] Pulaski and State aforesaid, aged seventy nine years of age, who being first duly sworn, according to law, on her Oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benifit of the provission made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of John Ham, who was a a private, in the Army of the Revolution, who by his petitions, several years since filed in the Circuit Court for the County of Rockcastle & State afs'd obtained a pension therefor after the rate of Ninety six dollars per - annum. As to the service he performed She knows nothing, but refers to said petition. 
She further declares that she was married to the said
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John Ham, on the [blank space] day of August 1782 (the day she can not remember. that her husband the aforesaid John Ham died on the twenty second day of September 1839 in the County of Pulaski afs;d - That she was [words crossed out] not married to him prior to his leaving the services, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, to act, at the time above stated. She was married in Surry County N.C.  by Proclimation, at the meeting house; She will not be positive as to the County, but that the Court house of the County was Caled "Richmond" - She supposes there is no Record of her marriage, but if there is she has not the means to procure it, and is unable from bodily infirmity to go after it. She has not married since the death of her afs'd husband. The reason why she applys
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in the County Court of Rockcastle is, that her afs'd husband obtained his Pension in the Circuit Court of said County, (Perhaps tho' I ["I" crossed out] his petition & schedule was filed in the County Court afs;d but his petition afs'd will show) and she lives within nine miles of the County seat of Rockcastle, and eighteen miles from the County seat of Pulaski County afs'd -  
Sworn & subscribed to on the day and year above written, before the County the County Court for the County of Rockcastle. Her name before She was married was Happy Ryon -  
Happy her mark Ham 
Be it rembered, that in open Court John B Dysart & Adam Crawford ^residents in the City afs'd two respectable witnesses made Oath in due form of law, that they have for thirty years they have known the above Happy Ham
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and they are free to declare, that she is a woman of good charracter, and they have no hesitation in declaring She ought to be believed upon Oath; that She has for the time afs'd lived with and was reputed to be the wife of the afs'd John Ham, who departed this live as stated by her afs'd - And there is no doubt, she was his lawful wife as stated by her as afs'd - Sworn to and subscribed this 25th of November 1839 in open court, before the County Court as afs'd  
The said Dysart stated he had lived by them forty years ago in the State of Va; whom then lived together as man & wife and he has not a doubt but lawfully so. It is therefore ord' by the Court, that it be certified to the [sord crossed out] War Department that John Ham a Revolutionary Pensioner departed this life on the 22 day of September 1839. And
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that in the opinion of this Court he was the lawful husband of Happy Ham [word crossed out] and that the ClK of this Court Certify the same under his seal of office which is accordingly from opinion under my hand & seal of office as clerk of the County Court of Rockcastle & State of Kentucky. this 25 of Nr 1839 And 48 year of the Commonwealth of Kentucky 
James Terrill ClK. 
[seal with ribbon]
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June 25, 1937 

John Hamm 
W. 2935 
BA-J/AWF 

Mr. Howard F. Stevens 
Castlegate, Box164 
Utah 

Dear Sir: 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to the Revolutionary War soldier, John Hamm, who applied for pension while a resident of Kentucky, and whose widow, Happy, also applied for pension; and information in regard to Nathan Adams, War of the Revolution, or War of 1812. 

The data furnished in regard to Nathan Adams are not sufficient to enable this office to identify the record of the particular soldier by that name in whom you are interested/ Please furnish as much as possible of the following data relative to him: 
Approximate dates of birth and death and place of residence at enlistment and after service. 

Upon receipt of this information another search of the records will be made and a report sent you.  

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 2935, based upon the service of John Hamm in the Revolutionary War. 

John Hamm was born April 30, 1759, place not given. 

While a resident of Surry County, North Carolina, he served in the militia, a part of the time in Captain Salathiel Martin's North Carolina company, from the militia he enlisted into Captain Norgan's
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company, Colonel Daniel Morgan's Virginia Rifle Regiment; he was at the Siege of Charleston, South Carolina, battles of Cowpens, and Guilford Court House, and at the Siege of Yorktown, and was discharged in Winchester, Virginia, length of entire service about three years. 

The soldier, John Hamm, was allowed pension on his application executed September 29, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Rockcastle County, Kentucky. He died in Pulaski County, Kentucky, September 22, 1839. 

John Hamm married in the month of August, 1782 in Surry County, North Carolina, Happy Ryon. The date and place of her birth were not given, nor where the names of her parents stated. 

The widow, Happy Hamm, was allowed pension on her application executed November 25, 1839, at which time she was seventy-nine years of age and living in Pulaski Counrt, Kentucky. She was still living in Pulaski County in 1825. She died Septemer 30, 1854. 

Reference was made in 1820 to their children as follows: 

Polly    aged  thirty-six years 
Josiah     "       thirty-two years, married 
John         "      twenty-eight years 
Ezekiel    "      twenty-six years 
Marthy    "      twenty-one years, married 
Daniel     "      eighteen years 
William   "      sixteen years 
Isaac        "      thirteen years 

The soldier's mother, "Seth" Hamm, was living with him in 1824, she was then a widow; aged ninety years name of his father was not given. 

It was not shown to whom the children, Josiah and Marthy, were married, nor were the dates of marriage given. 

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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John Hamms 
Pension Papers
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[written on right side of page] 
John Ham Copy 
29th Sept. [illegible] 
Petition for Pension 
[line] 
Col:Morgan's Virginia Reg't 1778 - for 3 years. 
The line is now stated 
Not found on the Virginia Roll -  
Proof of service, by the oath of a witnes, whom the Judge will certify to be credible & disinterested, ( or the Certs of an office to prove the service), is required 
P. Office 
9 Jany 1821. 

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Rockcastle 
County Papers
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[written on right side of page] 
Rockcastle 
County Papers 

[written on left side of page] 
John Ham Copy 
29th Sept. [illegible] 
Petition for Pension 
[line] 
Col:Morgan's Virginia Reg't 1778 - for 3 years. 
The line is now stated 
Not found on the Virginia Roll -  
Proof of service, by the oath of a witnes, whom the Judge will certify to be credible & disinterested, ( or the Certs of an office to prove the service), is required 
P. Office 
9 Jany 1821.
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Terrill is clerk of the circuit court of Rockcastle. Given under my hand as one of the Judges of the circuit court of the state aforesaid, [illegible] being assigned to the court aforesaid, this 2nd day of November in the year 1818. 
Thomas Montgomery 
State of Kentucky, Set. 
On the day of the date hereof John Ham, Personally appeared before me as one of the circuit judges of the state afsd and being sworn, [illegible page torn] in addition to [illegible] statement made in the circuit court for Rockcastle county, Kentucky, on the 29th day of September, in the year _ 1818, that he believes that the company & Regiment to which he belonged was Part of the Virginia Line upon Continental establishment. 
Given under my hand the 29 day of Sept [illegible page torn] AD 1819. 
Thomas Montgomery 

Mr. Montgomery is a member of Congress 
[possible initials to the left or scribble]
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[written on top right of page] 
6625 X 
Happy [page torn] 
of John[illegible page torn] 
Ken[illegible page torn] 

[written on middle of page] 
Happy Ham 
Ky 
Act 7. July 38. 
m 82. d39- 
admd 
ngn pri 
80$ 

E. Smith 
Mt. Vernon 
Ky. 

[written on bottom right of page] 
Am Shenod Wi[illegible page torn]
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Payments to be made on the 4th of March and 4th of September in each year, by the Agent for paying pensions, at Lexington Kentucky. 

Recorded by Mrs S. Allison 
Clerk, in Book 6 Vol. 9 
page 45
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WAR DEPARTMENT, 
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM. 

I Certify, That, in conformity with the Laws of the United States, of the 18th March 1818, and May 1st 1820, & 1st March 1823, John Hamm late a Private in the Revolutionary Army is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the 23d day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty=three. This Certificate issued in lieu of one dated on the 23d Feb. 1826. which has been cancelled. 
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 21st day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty=three. 
Lew Cass 
Secretary of War. 
Examined and countersigned, 
J L Edwards 

[seal affixed to the left of Cass's signature]
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State of Kentucky, Rockcastle County Set, 
Be it Known, that before me George Houke a justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared, Happy Hamm, and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of John Hamm, who is the identical person named in an original certificate in her possession of which I certify the following is a true copy "War Department Revolutionary Claim I certify That in conformity with the laws of the United States of the 18th March 1818, and May 1st 1820, &, 1st March 1823 John Hamm late a private in the Revolutionary Army is inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month to commence on the 23rd day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three- This certificate issued in lieu of one dated on the 23d Feb 1826, which has been cancelled - Given at the War Office of the United States, this 21st day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three, 
Lew Cass 
Secretary of War, 
Examined and countersigned 
J L. Edwards 
that she now resides in Pulaski county Kentucky and has resided there for the space of forty years post; and that previously there to she resided in North Carolina. 
Sworn and subscribed this 18th day of August 1845 before me George Houke J.P. 
Jas C. Jones 

Happy her X mark Hamm
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State of Kentucky Rockcastle County Set 
I James Terrill Clerk of the Court of Rockcastle County, certify that George Houke is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this 19th day of August 1845 
James Terrill 
Clerk of Rockcastle County 
Court 

State of Kentucky Rockcastle County set 
Be it Known that on the 18th day of August 1845. before the subscriber a justice of the Peace, in and for said county personally appeared William H. Kirtley the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made oath, that the same was not given him by reason of any sale, transfer, or mortgage of the Pension or arrears of Pension therein authorized to be received by him -  
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned before me 
George Houke JP. 

W.H. Kirtley
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State of Kentucky Rockcastle County Set. 
July Court 1845 
Satisfactory proof was this day made in open court by the oaths of Ezekiel Hamm, and Isaac Hamm that John Hamm, late a pensioner of the United States departed this life on the 22nd day of September 1839. and that the said John Hamm was the identical person named in an original certificate now here shown the court bearing date the 21st day of February 1833, And signed by Lew Cass Secretary of War. and No 19.572 granting to the said John Hamm a pension of eight dollars per month, 
And it is further proven that Happy Hamm is the widow of the said John Hamm and that she is still living in Pulaski County Kentucky, 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 19th day of August 1845. 
James Terrill Clerk of Rockcastle County Court 
[seal with ribbon affixed to the left of testimony]
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Know all men by these presents that I Happy Hamm of Pulaski County Kentucky; widow of John Hamm Dec'd who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint, William H. Kirtley, my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying Pensions, in Louisville, State of Kentucky my Dec'd husbands pension from the 4th day of September, 1839, to the 22nd day of September 1839.- 
Witness my hand and seal, this 18th day of August 1845, 
Happy her X mark Hamm [seal] 
Sealed and delivered in presence of  
George Houke 
Jas C. Jones 

State of Kentucky Rockcastle County set, 
Be it Known, that on the 18th day of August 1845. before the subscribed a justice of the Peace, in and for said County personally appeared Happy Hamm, above named, and acknoledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned 
George Houke JP.
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[page has damage and was not well preserved] 

Paya[page crumpled]le [payable] at Lexington, Kty, 
by J. Harper, Esq'r 
[illegible page crumpled]ash Bar BK. U. States, 
[illegible page torn]n the 4th of March, and 4th of September, every year. No payment can be made on an original certificate until the arrival of one or the other of the above periods. 
no payment can be made in this case until 4 September next, [illegible few words, page is in bad condition, crumpled] ments for [illegible] payments having been already made and transmitted to the Pension Agents, 

Recorded by Wm S Allison 
Clerk, in Book 6, Vol. 9 page 49
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[page is torn and crumpled, not well preserved] 

War Department. 
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM. 
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Laws of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, and 1st of May, 1820, and 4 March, 1823. 
[illegible page torn] ate a [looks like Private written in] in the Arm[page torn]he Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the 23d day of February one thousand eight hundred and twenty six. 

Given at the War Office of the United States, this 23d day of February one thousand eight hundred and twenty six. 
James Bartow 
Secretary of War 

[possible seal affixed to the left]
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[This is the back of the page. It looks like it was reinforced with scraps of paper, possibly from old census documents, and doesn’t appear to be part of the original document.]
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Payment to be made at Louisville by D. Newton Larel Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Kentucky Payable on the 4th September and 4th March 

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 236 Vol. 3. 
Leo. Jenkins 
Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT 
WIDOW'S PENSION. 
[squigly line] 
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Happy Hamm widow of John Hamm who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and - cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. 

Given at the War Office of the United States this 19th day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty nine. 

W. L. Macy 
Secretary of War. 

Examined and Countersigned. 
J L Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions. 

[seal affixed to left side of "Given at War Office..."]
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Brief in the case of Happy Hamm. 
Pulaski County and State of Kentucky 
act 2 Feb 1848 
[double line separation] 
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.") [""original," or" crossed out] 
Proof exhibited, (if original.) 
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 

(If for increase.) 
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 
[illegible abbreviation] under the Joint Resolution of July 1 1848 

Name and residence of Agent 
A. F. Vance 
Louisville 
Ky 

S. Cole 
Examining Clerk.
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Mt Vernon [illegible] 
Septem. 29th 1848 
Mr J L Edward 
Com'r of Pensions 
Sir Enclosed find declaration of Happy Hamm asking the benefits of the act of Congress passed Feb 24th 1848 Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War 
please send the necessay papers to my care & oblig yr obt sevt 
W.H.Kirtley
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[stamp]  
[inside outer edge of circular stamp] LOUISVILLE KY. 
[inside center of stamp] JUN 24 

[stamp] FREE 

James E Heath Esqr 
Com'r of Pensions 
Washington City D.C. 

Official business 

[written sideways up the page near the circular stamp] 
3169 
Ky 48 
out
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Louisville June 23rd 1852 
James E Heath, Esqr 
Yours enclosing a new certificate to Happy Hamm was Rec'd, and I herewith return the old one as Requested 
Yours Truly 
A. F. Vance
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Louisville ^Ky May 15th 1852 
James E Heath, Esqr 
Dr Sir 
I enclose you the declaration of Happy Hamm who is a pensioner at the rate of $80- per annum. She is under the resolution of 1st July '48 now entitled to &96. per annum.  In the absence of any form I have drawn up what I presume is necessary.  If it is necessary to surrender the certificate now held by her I will forward it to you, I thought it probable you would only require the old certificate to be surrendered to The Pension Agent at this place when the increase was paid. 
Respectfully 
your obt servt 
A. F. Vance
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Seth Hamm 
Deposition [underlined]
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State of Kentucky 
Rockcastle County St. 
This day Seth Hamm made Oath before me William Carson a Justice of the Peace for s'd County, that her son John Hamm who has applied for a Pension under the acts of Congress in the Circuit Court of the County afs'd [word crossed out] served as a soldier as she understood in the Revolutionary War - when he left home as a soldier she understood from him and others that he had enlisted in the Rifle Regiment Commanded by Colo Daniel Morgan of Virginia on the line of the Continental establishment = She does not ^know the fact of his enlistment, but such was the understanding of all her neighbors ^and she made him some clothes to ware in the army. that he was absent from home upwards of nine months and on his return she was told by her son that he had served in Colo Morgans Reg't afs'd During
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his enlistment she frequently heard from him ^[illegible] from him & by others as being in Morgans Reg't a private soldier - I do further Certify that I have been acquainted with the s'd Seth Hamm for many years that from her good Character I do not doubt her statement as afs'd I do further Certify that s'd John Hamm long previous to the passage of the act of 1818 told me of his Revolutionary Services & stated that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War [sentence crossed out] from the good Character of s'd Hamm I never doubted his statements - Given under my hand this 25 of Nov. 1825 -  
William Carson JPRC
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Kentucky 

Rockcastle County St. 

This day Col'o Johnston Dysart, personally appeared before me J. H. Slaughter a Justice of the Peace for the County afs'd and made oath, that he has for about twenty five years [word crossed out] past been intimately acquainted with John Hamm ^(by some spelt Ham) of s'd County, who is an applicant for a pension under the acts of Congress, of 1818. & since; that he has no hesitation in saying that s'd Hamm has always sustained the Character of honesty and strict varasity; That long previous to the acts of Congress under which he is an applicant he was informed by s'd Hamm of his Revolutionary services and ^stated that he was an inlisted soldier in the Reg't on the line of the Continental
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establishment under the Command of Col'o Daniel Morgan of the Rifle Reg't - Given under my hand this 21/ of Jan: 1826 Jno H Slaughter JP RC [illegible]
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Col'o Dysarts 
Dep
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State of Kentucky Rockcastle County SS 
On the second day of April 1824 Personally appeared in open Court it being a Court of Record made so by acts of assembly and prosiding according to the cause of the Common Law. for the fifteenth judicial district of Kentucky. John Hamm (by some spelt Ham) aged sixty five years the last day of this month (April) and a Resident Citizen of the afs''d County of Rockcastle, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath doth make the following statement and declaration in order to obtain the Provisions made by Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820, that he the said John Hamm enlisted for the term of three years in the month of April (the day of the month not recollected), in the year A.D.1778 in the state of South Carolina at Bacons Bridg (the County he does not Recollect about six or seven miles from a town called Dadgusta in the Rifle Company Commanded by Cap't Morgan (his given name he has forgotten) and about one year afterward Capt Morgan joined the Regiment Commanded by Col Daniel Morgan in the Line of the State of Virginia on the Continental establishment and under the Command of Gen'l Lincoln. that he continued to serve in the said [illegible] until the expiration of his said term of enlistment when he was discharged from the said servis in Winchester in the State of Virginia by the said Col Daniel Morgan, that his discharge was a long time since inadvertantly washed up in his waistcoat pocket that at the time of his enlistment he does not know whether Cap't Morgan belong to Colo. Daniel Morgans Regiment but at the time of his enlistment he was informed he belonged to said Regiment -
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He was a Regular Officer On Continental establishment as he understood, and was engaged until he joined Colo Daniel Morgan in Charlestown S. Carolina in Ranging about in said state with Genl Marian then called Cap't Marian. That he was in the battles at the Cowpens, Gilford, and at the seage of Lord Cornwallace at little york in Virginia. and that he has no other evidence now in his power (in this State, of his said servis except the evidence of Joel Watson hear annexed. And in pursuance of the Act of the first of May 1820 - I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or part thereat with intent thereby to diminish it so as to being myself within an Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval servis of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed the 18th of March 1818. and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts Or debits due, ore have I any income other than is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, (Vix) One horse 20 years old worth $15. and no more, One mare and colt worth $30 and no more, One small waggon worth $30 and no more, house hold furnature worth $50 and no more, that he has debts Owing to him to the amount of about $10. that he is in debted about the sum of $43.- 
John his X mark Hamm [seal]
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That the said John Hamm says that he has a wife and eight children, namely Polly about 38 years old and living with him not able to mantain herself, Josiah About 36 years old married and living apart from his father able to mantain himself John about 32 years old living apart from his father able to mantain himself, Ezekiel about 29 years old living apart from his father and able to mantain himself, Martha about 24 years old married and living apart from her father able to mantain herself, Daniel about 22 years old living apart from his father and able to mantain himself, William about 19 years old living with his father and able to mantain himself Isaac about 17 years old living with his father but owing to his being unhealthy he is unable to mantain himself his wife by the name og Happy- about 63 years old and not able to mantain herself. His mother Seth (widow) 90 years old and not able to mantain herself, that he by Ocupation is a farmer, That he is lame in one ancle but able to mantain himself, but that he is in such redused circumstances he feels that he is in need of Governmental aid for the support of himself and family 
John his X mark Hamm 

A Respectable witness Joel Watson came into Court and made oath that he has known the aforesaid John Hamm forty odd years past, that he first got acquainted with said Hamm in the Continental Armey- Under Gen'l Green in North Carolina that he himself was a soldier in said Armey in Colo. Daniel Morgans Rifle Regiment of Virginia and that from information he thinks that he served
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a considerable time in the Regular Armey and that from his knowledge of said Hamm, and his General good character he has no doubt but that his statements are true in in his Petition and Schedule. 

General William Smith and Morton Owens two Respectable witnesses came into court and made oath that they have known the aforesaid John Hamm for many years and that he has always mantained a good character for himself- and strict integety. they further stated that they have no doubt the statements in the foregoing petition and Schedule are true. Morton Owens states that for many years he has lived a close neighbour to s'd Hamm and that from his own knowledge of the situation of his estate the statement in the schedule he believes to be true. They further state that they have for many years known Joel Watson (whose evidence is annexed) and that he has always mantained a good character as an honest man as of strict varasity, and that they have no doubt but that his statement is true.- 
State of Kentucky 
Rockcastle Circuit Set. 
I Joseph Eve Judge of the Circuit Court for the Court aforesaid do Certify that the foregoing statement and Schedule of John Hamm was sworn to and subscribed to before in open court and that from the statements of said Hamm and the evidence annexed afore. I believe said statement and schedule is correct and that the total amount of the said John Hamms estate contained in said Schedule is only of the value of
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ninety two Dollars after deducting the sum of $43. for the payment of his debts.- Given under my hand and seal this 2nd day of April 1824 
Joseph Eve [seal] 
 
Commonwealth of Kentucky 
Rockcastle County Circuit Court Set. 
I James Terrill clerk of the Rockcastle Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed with the statement are truly copyed from the Records of said Court. and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the afs'd schedule is ninety two Dollars.- 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this 24th day of January A.D. 1826. 
James Terrill Clerk of the Rockcastle Circuit Court Kentucky
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Pension: 23. Feb. 1826.
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I state from my own knowledge, James Terrill is the clerk of the Rockcastle Circuit Court Ky That Joseph Eve is the Judge of the afs'd court That William Carson and John Slaughter are justices of the peace of said county. I also state from a knowledge of the fact that Ge'l Wm Smith & Col Johnson Dysart who have given testimony in the case, are gentlemen of unquestionable veracity. The above statement has reference to the application of John Hamm who wishes to be placed upon the Pension Roll 
Robt P. Letcher M. C. 
23d Feby 1826
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Free 
Mt Vernon Ky ]Aug't 17 
J. L. Edwards 
(Pension Office) 
Washington City 

[written sideways up the page on the left side] 
Aug 23 43 
Happy Hamm 
Ky WA
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Rockcastle Coty Ky 
Mt. Vernon Aug. 17. 1843 

W. Edwards, 
I rec'd your duplicate for Happy Hamm, widow of John Hamm, dated a g 0/. Inst. for $80. per year. I presume there not a mistake as to the [illegible abbreviation] John Hamm in his lifetime by his duplicate (now here) drew $96 per year. If there is a mistake I will forward you the original so that it may be corrected. Please let me hear the fate of Winifred Hunt's claim of Lincoln County Ky. widow of Richard Hunt also of said County. The papers I sent to Hon'l B. G. Ousley last winter.  
with great respect your obt sev  
E. Smith
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H. Hamm 
$80 per an 
acts '43 & '44 } Free 
([illegible] one cert.) 

J. L. Edwards Eq'r 
(Pension Office) 
Washington City 
Sent cert. to 
E Smith 
Mount Vernon 
View 

[written sideways up the page on the left side] 
[illegible looks like lines] July 11 '44 
Ken 
Mar 3 1843 
Happy Hamm
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My. Vernon, Ky July 4. 1844 

W. Edwards, 
I send you the enclosed please send me back as soon as convenient a duplicate or check for the money.  
Yr. Sr. 
E. Smith
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Mt. Vernon 
Nov. 28 1842 
DSir, 
I have just rec'd your letter of the 23 of this jus't The appeal I prayed in the case of Happy Ham, need not be delayed on account of any fraud that may have been committed upon the Treasury. 
It may not be the same John Ham, husband of Happy Ham that drew the money from Logan County. To Logan is a distance of about 150 miles. There may be a pensioner of the same name in that county. The John Ham that I allude to I drew his original declaration in the Court of this Rockcastle County Ky- And always drew his pension in person or by Power of Attorney Certified by the Clerk of this County. He died in 1839. I have known him since I was a boy. And the last power of att' he then made was done by J.C. Jones of this County. You may rely upon the fact that [word crossed out] John Ham, the husband of Happy Ham is dead as she states in her application. Show this sheet to Speaker White or Hon'l B. G. Ousley And they will tell you that you need not doubt. 
Respectfully 
Elisha Smith 
I do hereby state that I was a Justice
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of the Peace for this county and went to the house of John Hamm, (the person named in Mr. Smiths letter above) for the purpose of swearing him to his Pension certificate which was only a few days before his death 
He made the power of Attorney to Benjamin F. Perr of this county, 
Jas C. Jones 

I Concur in the statements above that John Hamm formerly a Pensioner of this County is dead and died at the time stated in Rockcastle County 
J. Terrill 

P.S. 
I trust that to put matters to rest so fair as it regards old Mrs. Hamm's declaration that you will personally show this to Speaker White and Maj' Ousley. ["they are" crossed out] We are known to them, and you are not. I have sent your letter to Mr. Ficklin. 
yrs. Sr. 
E. Smith 

There is no doubt of the death of the above named John Hamm he died in 1839 I knew him well 
J. A. Moore
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The payment for 4 March 1842 was made the 16th Apr 1842 to Joseph Ficklin attorney - The papers were executed before Wm Barrete JP. for Logan Co - 19th. March 1842 - he made his mark - the name is Hamm -  
JH
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Mr. Harry - Sir - The widow of John Ham, of Kent'y act Jude 1832, says that he died in the year 1839. Please to examine the voucher for the March 1842 payment, and let me know before whom they were executed - where and when - if there was an attorney - and if so, the name of the attorney & whether Ham wrote his name, or made his mark. Have the goodness to make the memorandum on the back of this paper. 
J. L Edwards 
Nov. 23. 1842
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Free 
J. L. Edwards 
(Pension office) 
Washington City 

[written vertically down the page] 
June 15, 1843 
Ky. 
[illegible] 
[illegible] Claims
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Mt. Vernon Ky
May 10. 1843
D Sit,
Honl. B. Y. Ousley informs
me he placed in your office
last winter, the claim of
Happy Ham of Pulaski,
widow of John Ham dec'd
Also the ped. of Mrs Hunt
of Lincoln, widow of Richard
Hunt dec'd that you informed
him when he left the city you
had not passed upon them, but
would do so inform now.
As yet I have rec'd
nothing from you. I also
lent to Speaker White, claims
of widows in [?], Mrs. Garland,
widow of John Garland 
dec'd Also the widow Stansbury,
widow of Sallomon
Stansbury - Also the ped.
of Barnabas Hailey of this
Rochester County for an
increase of Pension - Please
give me an answer.
Yrs. Vy Respectfully
E. Smith
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To what time was John Ham, of Ken. Act '32 last paid? 
J. L. Edwards 
Nov. 23. 1842 

paid to 4th March 1842 
JH
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Pension Office. Sep. 21. '42 
G. W. Crump. 
Reports in cases of Happy Ham & Justin Gentry ~
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Pension Office 
Sep. 21. 1842 

Sir 
I have the honor to return you the letter of Mr Smith appealing from the decision of his Office in the case of Happy Hamm, and in obedience to youre orders submit the following report. 
Her late husband was allowed a pension for alleged services in the N,. Carolina Line and in the South Carolina Militia upon proofs which with the better information acquired since the adjustment of his pension, and the Revolutionary records since received, would not be sufficient to establish his claim; she sets forth no service after the alleged date of her marriage in her declaration, nor has she specified and asserted any terms after that event. This is satisfactory ground for rejecting her claim even if the testimony was sufficient to show that she was married, as alleged, in 1782, which is very far from being the case. Her suggestion that he was at the Surrender of Cornwallis is gratuitous, as his own statement shows that he was at that time a South Carolina militia man, and her further assertion, that "he was on furlough, as she understood but not called upon
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to return" is conclusion that she did not intend to assert that her late husband was in actual service after marriage. With respect to the case of Mrs Justin Gentry it may be remarked that Mr Smith's letter shows that the fact of marriage before 1794 is, to say the least, doubtful, and no claim can be brought within the provisions of the act of 7. July. 1838 unless that fact is clearly made out by the best attainable evidence. It should not escape observation that the relation of husband and wife from an early date after its consummation may be most generally established by the records of the County Clerks office, and the family registers of most families. No evidence of that grade is offered. and the parol proof (without disclosing the means by which the witnesses are enabled to ascertain dates with the requisite certainly) is unsatisfactory 
I have the honor to be, 
Very respectfully 
Your Obed. Ser. 
G W Crump 

Hon: John C. Spencer 
Secretary of War.
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London Ky 
Septr 12/2 

Free 

Hon'l John Spencer 
Se'r of War 
Washington City 
Mail
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Mt. Vernon Sept. 9. 1842 

Hon'l Mr. Spencer, 
Sir, Through the Hon'l B. G. Ousley I lately rec'd a communication from W. Edwards rejecting the pen' of Happy Ham, widow of John Ham dec'd a pensioner of the Revolution, placed on the Role by Application in the Rockcastle Court Ky. If it is in order by the rules of the Department I would respectfully ask of you to examine the [illegible} of W. Edwards. I have not his letter now before me but as well as I now recollect it was rejected upon the grounds that she was not married before the expiration of his last term f service. Now as well as I recollect she states he was upon furlow (after the surrender of Cornwallis) when they were married. If this is so, and she is believed by the Department, surely she is imbraced. Being upon furlow he was subject to be caled in to service and may be considered as in service, tho' he was not recaled.
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I beg leave likewise to ask your attention to a suspended claim of Gerteney Gentry of this (Rockcastle) County, widow of Richard Gentry dec'd. It is suspended as I understand upon the grounds that the time of marriage is not sufficiently identified. In per ped: She states she believes it to have been in 93. or 4 but believes more strongly in 93. This shows that she is disposed to tell the truth, as if in 94 She is not imbraced. Now if you will examine the testimony of Nathen Aldridge in her first ped: And in the second that of Gillim Mc Clemore I think all doubt is removed that it was in 93 - I assure you sir, I regret this to trouble you, but the distressed condition of these old widows must plead my apology. 
I am sir, Respectfully 
yrs
E. Smith
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Mount Vernon Ky. Septem 9. 1842 

E. Smith 
Appeals from the decision of the Com/ Pensions in the case of Happy, widow of John Ham. 
S.369 Rec Septem 19. 1843 
Pension Office 
Report. read 
into.
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War Dept Pen. Office 
Feb. 11. 1840 
Sir, 
The papers in the case of Mrs. Happy Hamm widow of John Hamm, dec'd have been ex'd It would appear therefore that her husband died 22nd September, 1839. The act of 7th July 1838 does not provide for any widow whose husband died after the passage of that act. The claim has therefore been rejected and the papers filed in this office. 
The papers in the case of Mrs Dorathea Cash widow of William Cash dec'd, have also been ex'd & filed with suspended cases. The period of marriage should be proved by witnesses from personal knowledge, or it should be proved that she was married before 1st January 1794, in order to a favorable decision 

[written up left side of page] R.1779 
[written down right side of page] Copies
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The papers in the case of Mrs Jestin Gentry widow of Richard Gentry dec'd & have also been ex'd & filed with suspended cases. The witnesses who testified to the marriage should make an affidavit of the facts which should be exhibited. 
[written on the left up the page] W. 10,976 
[written in the top right corner] Copied 
[written on the right down the page] Hon S. Williams Feby 11 '40 OC 
[written at the bottom of the page] Hon Sherrod Williams N.R 
[written in the bottom right corner of the page] 
F 6625 
C 6626 
F 6627 
} act 7 July 38
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Mt Vernon  Feby 6 1833
Dr enclosed is old
Wm Ham certificate, he wishes
it renewed. Sent to him immediately so that he can draw
in march. it is so worn that the office at Lexington told him
could not draw from it any
more - Respectully
JA Moore
N.B. dont forget my
pensions
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State of Kentucky  }
Rockcastle Circuit } Sct
William Price Plaintiff states that
he lived on anot[?] on the R, H (alias) Reuben H. Elkin
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New certif'te desired 

Honl. R P. Letcher (H,R) 
Washington City, 

I know Mr. Hamm the holder of the within certificate, he is an honest man- I saw him last fall John Moore the writter of the within letter is a gentle man of good standing and character and I have no doubt Mr. Hamm was alive at the time Mr. Moore wrote, and I presume he is now living 
R P Letcher Member of Congress
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[on the left side of the page] 
1911 Apr. 28 Hist. Letters 
Nannie G. Faulconer V.L.M 
1926-Feb-19-Hist.-co Mrs Nannie G.  
Faulconer MMNF- 
{1926-Nov.15.Hist. co Mrs E. R. Dike MMHS letter in I. of Wm Owens, W..8492- 
{1926- Dec.13. Hist to Mrs. S. E. Stern MMNH Set letter in cl of Jno. Barron W.2987 
1927-Jan-4- Hist to Mrs Rhoda S Dudderar. Her letter in Lieu of John Barron. W. 2987- MMH. 
1937. June 25 hist. to Howard F. Stevens 
1940 May 1 " " Bertha M. McWilliams Aws 

[on the right side of the page] 
WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 2935 
Happy Hamm 
Widow 
John 
Priv Rev. War. 
Act: 2 Feby 1848 
Index:-Vol. A, Page 302 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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John Hamm Ken: Act March 18, 1818 
to what time paid. 
Pen: Office 
Feb: 11. 1840 
Died 39 
P7. 4 Sep 1839 
JH
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The within difficulty
arose from examining
the papers of John Ham
of Logan Co instead  
of John Ham of Rockcastle
County KY
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Happy Ham
of John
Kentucky
Rejected
See let 8 Augt 4[?]
Hon B.Y. Ousley
let 19 Sep 42 E. Smith
married after husband
services terminated
Let to Hon: J.C. Spencer Sep 21. 42
do. to E. Smith, Nov. 23d. 1842
do. to Same Dec. 17. 1862 & to P. Agt.
Dec. 17. 1842
Auth July 1836
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Frankfort Ky 
August 3rd 1848 

Hon J L Edwards 
Comm of Pensions 
Dr Sir 
I herewith enclose you the Declaration of Ms Happy Hamm under the Resolution of Congress 1 July 1848 asking an allowance for arrears of Pension at the rate of $96 per annum, She having received only $80. per annum under the acts 7 July 1838, 3rd March 1843 & 17 June 1844. 
You will please enclose to me at Frankfort the certificates of allowance. 
I am sir Verry Respectfully 
your Obt Servnt 
C H Trabue
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Happy Hamm
of John
Kentucky
Rejected
Let. 11 Feb 1840 {illegible}
{crossed out name W. J. Graves} S. Williams
husbands died after
passage of act of 7th
July 1838.
Act of July 1838
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Mt Vernon Ky 
Aug 10 
Pension Office 
Washington City 

[written sideways up the page] 
Happy Hamm 
John [illegible] 
1848
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Mt. Vernon Ky 
Aug. 6/ 57 

D Sir: Please [words crossed out] inform me by looking at my fathers Application for a pension wheather he belonged to the Va line on Continental establishment, who was his Col. He was placed on Ky agency at $94 per year about 30 years [illegible]. 
Yrs S. 
Danl. Ham 
My fathers name was John Ham
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Free 
Mt Vernon Ky 
May 20th 
Pension Office 
Washington City 
Mail 

[written sideways up the page] 
Happy Hamm 
John -Ky- [illegible] 
1848
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Mt. Vernon Ky 
May 21/57 

Hon: Com: of Pensions: 
Sir: [?] 30 years a pension was granted to my father John Ham of Ky. at his death my mother [?]. He served in the Va Service, either Continental or State troops. Do me the favor to examine his declaration and inform me if his heirs are not entitled to land from the U.S. Government or Va: Scrip - Direct to E. Smith at this place 
Danl Ham 
Test E. Smith
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Depos. 
Elizah Denney 
Happy Hamm Case.
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State of Kentucky 
Rockcastle County 
SS. 
On this the 25th day of July 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Elizah Denney a resident of Rockcastle County State of Kentucky who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth as follows that he is eighty six or seven years old that he is personally acquainted with Happy Hamm who drw a pension of $80 per annum and that she is the widow of John Hamm deceased who drew a pension of $96 per annum under Act of March 1818 and that he was acquainted with the said John Hamm deceased the husband of Happy Hamm and further deponent sath not 
Elizah his X mark Denney 
sworn to and subscribed before me Adms Crawford J.P. 
witness John Cash 
I Adms Crawford a Justice of the peace in and for said County do certify that the above named Elizah Denney is personally known to me and and that he is a man of trouth and honor and in whoose statements the most implient faith and confidence is to be placed  
given under my hand and seal the day and year above mentioned Adms Crawford J.P.
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State of Kentucky 
Rockcastle County SS. 
I James Terrill Clerk of the County and State aforesaid do Certify that Adams Crawford is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn (date of Commission not known) and continues during life on good behavor and that his signature above written is genuine 
Given under my hand and the Seal of Said Court this 28th day of July 1848 
James Terrill CLK. 
[seal to the left of date above]
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Happy Ham 
Widow of John 
Act 1836 
$80 per ann. 
to commence 

Send cat. to  
E. Smith 
Mount Vernon 
Rock Castle County 
Ken. 
[Drawn hand pointing to the right at the following statement] 
claim allased by Sec. of War. See his decision of file with Secretary's decisions-
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[on left side of page] 
Reported
Letter to P[?]. Aug 27. 1845. 

[on right side of page] 
5865 
Kentucky 
Happy Hamm widow of John Hamm who was a Private in the Revolution 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars ____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of July, 1844 and sent to E. Smith Esq 
Mount Vernon Ken. 
[Act of March 3, 1843.] and June 17. 1844 
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 169.
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[on left side of page] 
WH Kirtley May 18/57 
Dannl Ham June 2/57 
Same Aug 26[/5]7 
Let. refd. to Comr. Genl. Lioff: 
Aug: 3d. 1859 

[written sideways up the page on the left side at bottom] 
widow Happy 
died Sept. 30-1854 
(from A.B.) 

[on right side of page] 
3169 
Kentucky 
Happy Hamm widow of John who served in the Revolutionary Va. war, as a private 
Incd from $80 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence of the 1st of July 1848 
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of May 1852 and sent to A. F. Vance E[sq]
Louisville Kentu[cky] 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under a[ct of]
February 2, 1848, Page 236 Vol. 3 
236.
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[on left side of page] 
H. Ham 
Pis. 

[on right side of page] 
No 5641 
Happy Ham 
of John 
Ken
Page 90

State of Kentucky 
Rockcastle County SS 
On the 23 day of June 1842 Personally appeared before the undersigned Adams Crawford, a Justice of the Peace for the County afs'd Happy Ham (by some spelt Hamm) a Resident of Pulaski County Kentucky (but much nearer the County seat of Rockcastle then that of Pulaski) aged eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath, make the following declaration in oder to obtain the benefit of the provission made by the Act of Congress passed Jul 4 1836, That she is the widow of John Ham who was a private enlisted soldier in the Line of the Continental Army of the Revolutionary War. As to the manner he entered the service, she is totally ignorant except that she herd from him after her marriage She is ignorant of how many tours he served, but she herd him often say that he was in service several years. She knew of his being in the Army, and knew that he was absent from home often and several years during the War. She often herd him say that he was on several stermiges and was at Fort Mather and was in the Battle at Gilford, and on this trip she had the care of his pocket book and money, to keep if he
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he ret'd. She does not remember any of the Officers under whom he served except Capt Sallather Martin. She does not not know in in what sections of Country through which he marched, but from what he told her, he must have served in the states of South Carolina, North Carolina and Va: as she herd him speak of being under Gen'l La-fayatte when he entered the Army he resided in Surry County N. Carolina. She has no dockumentary evidence, nor knows of no person by whom she can prove in support of the claim. His duplicate of Pension was deposited in the U.S. Branch Bank at Lexington Ky pevious to its removal as she now believes a filed with the pension agent there. On one occation she herd him say he was a substitute in the room of his father and served as a vollunter, but the last engagement he was a regular Continental soldier, and served as such to the close of the war when peace was proclaimed. And for a [illegible] of his services she refers the department to his petition for a pension filed in the Rockcastle
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Circuit Court Ky as she now believes in the year 1826, by which a Pension was granted him of eight dollars per month anually. She further declares that she was married to the said John Ham as she now believes in the month of August 1782, but if mistaken in this, it was shortly after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis when he was as she understood. on forlow, but was not called upon to return And that her said husband, the afs'd John Ham in the County of Pulaski afs'd. died the 22 of September 1839; and that she has remained a widow ever since, as will more fully appear by refference to the proof hereunto anexed. She further states from old age and bodily infermity She is unable to attend Court a distance to the Pulaski County but about 18 miles, and to Rockcastle Court house 10 miles, without great bodily pain, and in danger of her life from fatigue and exposure. Happy her X mark Ham 
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written before Ads Crawford JP
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State of Kentucky 
Rockcastle Coty Set 
Elijah Denney, a resident of the County afs'd aged eighty two, before the undersigned Adams Crawford a Justice of the Peace for the County afs'd and upon his oath made the following declaration, towit, That he for thirty years was well acquainted with John Ham, named in the within & his reputed wife Happy Hamm, also named in the foregoing affidavit of hers. He knows that said Ham was a Revolutionary Pensioner and the said Happy Ham was his reputed wife. He has no doubt she is the age she states. Ever since he knew them untill the death of said John Ham they lived and Cohabited together as man & wife and was so reputed and believed by all who knew them. That said Ham departed this life in Pulaski County near three years since and that the said Happy has remained a widow ever since. The said John Ham obtained his pension by application in the Rockcastle Circuit Court Ky. [sentence crossed out] He himself is a Pensioner by application to the Rockcastle Circuit Court. And and the seige of Charlston S. Carolina Sd. Ham then was a malitia soldier, and while there he knows that said Ham enlisted as a regular soldier for three
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thru years or during the War: From
the general character of Happy Hamm
reliance is to her placed upon her
statement as to her marriage.
Elijah Denny X his mark

I Adam Crawford, Justice of the
Peace do certify that Elijah
Denny sworn &  subscribed to the 
above [?] this 24 of June 1842 and
that he is a credible witness.
Ads Crawford JP

State of Ky
June 28 1842 At a county court
for the County of Rockcastle Ky, It
is order to be Certified that Elijah
Denney is a reputable witness &
to be believed and that it is the
opinion of the Court that his afs'd
statement is true; also that Adam
Crawford afs'd is a Justice of
the Peace and a Member 
of this court.

I James Terrill
Clerk of the County Court
of Rockcastle and State of
Ky do hereby certify that
the forgoing  contains
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the orriginal papers presented to the Court to the Court by Happy Ham. Given under my hand to which I have attached the seal of my office this 27 of June 1842 
G. S Terrill Dck of 
J. Terrill CRCC 

[seal affixed to left of signature]
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W2935 : JH 

[stamp] 
Record Division [inside outer edge of circular stamp] 
APR 24 1911 [center of stamp] 

W8493 W.O 
JSC
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NANNIE G. FAULCONER 
SUPERINTENDENT FAYETTE COUNTY SCHOOLS 
LEXINGTON, KY. 
April 21, 1911. 

Record Div. Dep't of Interior; Bureau of Pensions: 
"Happy Hamm" is the abbreviation of Happach. 
Therefore, John Hamm W2935 ["W2935" written above "John Hamm"] whose widow Happy Hamm received a pension in Pulaski County is the man whose data I am hunting. 
You will greatly oblige me by giving me what data you have regarding him as he was my great grandfather. 
Yours Res'p. 
Nannie Gastineau Faulconer 
818 E Main St. 

P.S. I thank you for the record of John Barron who was my great great grandfather. I will write you later  
concerning the data of William Owens. * W8493 ["* W8493" written above "William Owens"] 
He was a seargent. from a certain place in Virginia 
I will send you where. His wife was Nancy and my great great grandmother- 
Resp. 
"Nancy G. Faulconer." 

*one by Miss Chamberlin Apr. 28. 1911 

[stamp] APR 24 1911 

[stamp] 
PENSION OFFICE. [inside outer edge of circular stamp] 
APR 24 1911 [center of stamp] 
U. [inside left edge of stamp] 
S. [inside right edge of stamp]
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Lexington Ky.
January 7, 1926

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.

[ink stamp:  PENSION OFFICES U.S. Jan 11, 1926]

Please send to me a statement of the military history of William Owens who enlisted from Augusta and Montgomery Counties Va. and is of record Widowow's [sic] file 8493 Rev. War.
Also the data of John Hamm or Ham enlisted at Bacon's Bridge S.C. and fought 3 years in battles at Cowpens, Guilford, and Yorktown. Widow's file 2935 Revolutionary War 

[the above paragraph overwritten with:  This was so long ago that I wrote it again.]

Also widow's file 2987-Rev. War-Military Statement of John Barron from Montgomery County Va-- [written at the side: sent July 6 1925]

The history of James Newell Captain under Col. Preston from Augusta and Montgomery County.  [overwritten with: not as desc.]
Please send
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2
this data to Mrs. Nannie G. Faulconer
818 E Main St, Lexington, Ky
Res c/o
Mrs. Nannie G. Faulconer
818 E. Main St.
Lex. Ky.

[written above the following paragraph:  more inf] 
P.S. Please look up data on "Chesney" first name [marked out: not] remembered--but father of Mary (Polly Chesney) and Ann Chesney who married Martin [?]/ John Owens Brothers
ODavid McKenzie wife Polly--data

A letter as to
negatives etc
written

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Box 164

Castlegate Utah
May 31, 1937

Veterans Administration Bureau;
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Are  you able to give me any information on John Hamm or Ham of S. Carolina who enlisted in the [marked out: Civil] Rev war about 1776 and later applied for a pension in 1824 and also his widow Happy who applied for a pension 23 June 1824 in Pulaski Co. Kentucky?
I would greatly appreciate any information that you could give me about these two people.
Do you have record of a [interlineated: more] Nathan Adams who served in the Revolutionary war or the war of 1812.
Any information that you could give me on any of these three people would be appreciated very much.
Yours very truly,
Howard F. Stevens
Castlegate Utah
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Bertha Merritt McWilliams
3708 Pillsbury Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:  I have been doing some family tree work and I find a record in the 1896 Year Book Sons of Liberty "Pensioners under the Early Invalid Acts" of a pension being paid Feb 23 1823 $96--76 yrs of age to John Hamm--private Va. line--Rockcastle Co Ky.
I am sure this is the correct record for my great, great
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grandfather.
Will you please send me a record of this from your dept if you have it.  Thank you kindly
Bertha M. McWilliams

John Hamm-Virginia Line
Pension paid Feb 23-1823
$96 -- 76 yrs of age
Rock Castle Co. Ky
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section  [unintelligible initials]

January 4, 1927

Mrs. Rhoda S. Dudderar
663 Baldwin St.,
Chattanooga, Tenn.

Madam:
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section [unintelligible initials]

December 13, 1926

Mrs. S. E. Stern
% Antilla Hotel
Coral Gables, Fla.

Madam:
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section [unintelligible initials]

November 15, 1926

Mrs. E. R. Dike
319 West King St.,
Jackson, Tenn.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revo-
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[Rev.]&1812 Wars Section

February 19, 1926

Mrs. Nannie G. Faulconer
818 East Main St.,
Lexington, Kentucky

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 2935 it appears that John Hamm or Ham was born April 30, 1759, place not stated.
While a resident of Surry County, North Carolina he served in the militia, a part of the time in Captain Salathiel Martin's North Carolina Company, the length of service not given, from which militia he enlisted into Captain Morgan's Company, Colonel Daniel Morgan's Virginia Rifle Regiment and served three years, was at the Siege of Charleston, South Carolina, battles of Cowpens and Guilford and at the Siege of Yorktown after which he was discharged at Winchester, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 29, 1818 while a resident of Rockcastle County, Kentucky. He died September 22, 1839 in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
Soldier married in August 1782 in North Carolina, Happy

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Ryon. She was allowed pension on her application executed November 25, 1832 while a resident of Pulaski County, Kentucky aged seventy-nine years. She died September 30,1854.
In 1834 they had eight children; Polly, Josiah, John, Ezekiel, Martha, Daniel, William and Isaac, aged thirty - eight, thirty-six, thirty-two, twenty-nine, twenty-four twenty-two, nineteen and seventeen years respectively, and soldier's mother Seth aged ninety years was living with him in 1824. Name of soldier's father, who was then dead, is not given.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen [torn paper] on file in this Bureau. John Hamm or Ham 2935
O [torn paper] OR MENT Served in the Militia (details unknown) ( and enlisted at Bacons Bridge S.C. in Apr 1778 [crossed out 8 and 9 written]
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 3 yrs.
RANK. Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM.
SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. Morgan
COLONEL. Daniel Morgan
STATE. Va

[handwritten as a note on form] ahol just bef

Battles engaged in, Cowpens , Gilford, Yorktown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Surry Co N.C.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 29, 1818. See back of claim + court session His cl. al.
Residence at date of application, Rockcastle Co. Ky
Age at date of application, 60 (born in April) he died Sept. 22 1839 in Pulaski Co. Ky
Remarks: Soldiers mother Seth was 90 years old in 1834. Soldier married Aug 1782 Happy who was allowed pens. on a application executed Nov. 25, 1839 while a resident of Pulaski Co. Ky aged 79 years. Children in 1824: Polly 38 yrs, Josiah 36, John 32, Ezekiel 29, Martha 24, Daniel 22, William 19, Isaac 17.
Very respectfully, Commissioner
31793b5m10-07
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BA-J/AWF [initials unintelligible]
John Hamm
W. 2935

Miss Bertha M. McWilliams
3708 Pillsbury Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Hamm, pensioned while living in Rockcastle County, Kentucky.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 2935, based upon service of John Hamm, in the Revolutionary War.

John Hamp was born April 30, 1759, place not stated. 

While a resident of Surry County, North Carolina, John Ham served in the militia, part of the time in Captain Salathiel Martin's North Carolina company; he enlisted from the militia in Captain Morgan's company, Colonel Daniel Morgan's Virginia Rifle Regiment, he was in the siege of Charleston, South Carolina, battles of Cowpens, Guilford Court House, in the Siege of Yorktown, and was discharged in Winchester, Virginia, length of entire service, about three years.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 29, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Rockcastle County, Kentucky.

He died September 22, 1839, in Pulaski County,
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Kentucky.

John Hamm married in the month of August, 1782,in Surry County, North Carolina, Happy Ryon. The date and place of her birth, and names of parents were not stated.

The widow, Happy Hamm, was allowed pension on her application executed November 25, 1839, at which time she was seventy-nine years of age, and a resident of Pulaski County, Kentucky. She was still living there in 1852.

She died September 30, 1854.

Reference was made in 1820 to their children as follows:
Polly  aged thirty-six years
Josiah " thirty-two years, married
John " twenty-eight years
Ezekiel " twenty-six years
Marthy " twenty-one years, married
Daniel " eighteen years
William " sixteen years
Isaac " thirteen years 

"Seth " Hamm, mother of the soldier, John Hamm, was living with him, in 1824, and was then aged ninety years. The name of his father was not given.

It is not shown to whom the children, Josiah and Marthy, were married, nor were the dates of marriage given.

The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.

In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension,
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should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Happy Hamm, widow of John Hamm
Certificate #3169
Issued May 21, 1852
Rate $96.00 per annum
Commenced July 1, 1848
Act of February 2, 1848
Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Incd to $96. deg
$80 caing 1 July 1848

A. F. Vance
Louisville
Ky
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State of Kentucky  }
County of Rockcastle }  sct
On this 10th day of May 1852 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for said county Happy Hamm who is personally known to me to be a United States Pensioner and a resident of Pulaski County in the state of Kentucky aged 92 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by a resolution of Congress passed 1st July 1848. that she is the identical Happy Hamm now on the roll of the Louisville Kentucky Agency at the rate of Eighty dollars ($80) per annum, and that she is the widow of John Hamm who was a revolutionary Pensioner on the roll of said agency at the rate of eight dollars ($8-) per month.  She further declared that she has been a Pensioner under the acts of 7th July 1838, 4th of March 1843, 17th June 1844, and 2d Feby 1848. She was married before the 1st Jany 1794, and her husband died she thinks in the year 1839. The date of her marriage and the time of her husband's death is fully proven in the papers in the case of her original application for a pension, on file in the Pension Department.
She further declares that she has not intermarried
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but still remaind [sic] the widow of Said John Hamm.
Of the truth of the foregoing statements I am fully satisfied.
Happy  her X mark  Hamm

Sworn and Subscribed to the day & date above written, before me. }
T.J. Smith JP
Witness John Thompson

State of Kentucky }
Rockcastle County} sct
I Milton J. Miller clerk of the county court of the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Thos. J. Smith -- is and was at the time of signing the foregoing an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said county this the 11th day of May 1852. 
M J Miller clk
Rockcastle County Court
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7487
Kentucky
Happy Hamm
widow of John Hamm-
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818-
and who died on the 22d September, 1839
of Rockcastle Co in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the company
commanded by Captain Morgan of the
__Regt. commanded by Col. Morgan in
the Virginia line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 80 Dollars  __
Cents per annum, to commence on  he 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of
August, 1843 and sent to E. Smith
Mount Vernon, Ky

Whole amount due . . . . $400-00
[Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by WM Stewart
Book A  Vol. 2  Page 225

Repd 1st Augt
LEt to E Smith Aug 23 1843
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Declaration Happy Hamm
under Resolution 1st
July 1848
5865
3169-48
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State of Kentucky
Rockcastle County Sct
On this the 27th day of July 1848 Before me Adams Crawford an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Personally appeared Happy Hamm a resident of the County of Pulaski State of Kentucky aged eighty nine years who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the resolution of Congress approved the first day of July 1848 Granting allowances to certain widows of officers and soldiers of the Rev[olu]tion Towit: That she is the widow of John Hamm deceased late of Pulaski County Kentucky who was a soldier in the Virginia Line in the war of the Revolution and served some length of time in consequence of which he was allowed a pension under act of congressed [sic] the 18th of March 1818 at the rate of $96 per annum which he continued to receive until his death. That she applied for and obtained pensions under the acts of of [sic] Congress passed 7th of July 1838, 3d of March 1843, 3d of March 1843 and 17th of June 1844 but which were all allowed her only at the rate of $80 per annum That she always believed she was Justly entitled to receive the same rate of pension per annum under the aforsaid  [sic] acts 7th July 1838 3d March 1843 and 17th June 1844 that her aforsaid [sic] husband received under the act of March1818 and believing herself justly entitled to the same both legally and equitably she now respectfully asks the Hon Commissioner of Pensions to make allowances at the rate of $96 per annum under the aforsaid [sic] act 7th July 1838 3d March 1843 and 17th June 1844 deducting therefrom
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the amounts received by her under the last mentioned acts at the rate of $80 per annum and that Certificates of Pension may isue [sic] in her name name [sic] for said balances and be enclosed to her attorney Isaac H. Trabue of Frankfort Kentucky and with him alone does she wish with [sic] Correspondence holden in reference to her claim to said ballances [s[c] by the Honerable [s[ic] Commissioner unless with such other pensions as my said Attorney may direct.
Declarant further states that she was married to her said husband previous to the first day of January seventeen Hundred and ninety four and the evidence are filed in the Office of the Honerable [sic] Commissioner of Pensions upon which the aforesaid allowances were granted her She respectfully asks leave to refer in support of the statement that she was maried [sic] before 1st January 1794 She further declares that she is still widow never having maried [sic] since the death of her Said deceased husband.
Happy  her X mark  Hmm [sic]
Sworn to and subscribned before}
me of the day and year aforesaid}
Adams Crawford JP
Hiram Sowder JP

State of Kentucky Rockcastle County Ss
be it known that on the 27th day of July, 1848 before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Happy Hamm above named and acknowledg [sic] the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and and [sic] I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension.
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as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit and that she is the Widow of John Hamm deceased who drew a pension of $96 per annum under the act of Congress passed March the 18th 1818 for his services in the Revolutionary war Givin [sic] under my hand and seal on this the 27th day of July 1848
Adams Crawford J.P.

State of Kentucky
Rockcastle County } Sct
I James Terrill clerk of the County and State aforesaid do certify that Adams Crawford is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn (date of Commission not Known) and continues during life on good behavior and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 28th day of July 1848
James Terrill Clk
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State of Kentucky
Rockcastle County Sct
On this the 4 of July 1844 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the County afsd Happy Ham a resident of Pulaski County and State aforesaid aged 86 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benifits [sic] of the provissions [sic] made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, That she is the widow of John Ham decd. late of Pulaski County Kentucky who was at the time of his death a pensioner at $96. per year for revolutionary service. That she has been as the widow of said John Ham been placed on the Pension role [sic] by application from the Rockcastle County Court Kentucky at the rate of eighty dollars per year and she has made one draw. She further declares she is still a widow.
Happy  her X mark  Ham


I Adams Crawford a Justice of the Peace for the County of Rockcastle as above
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do hereby certify, that the foregoing was on this sworn and subscribed to before me on the day & year above written.  I further certify that the said Happy Ham is personally known to me and I know her to be the widow of John Ham decd whom I know to have been a pensioner of the U. States for Revolutionary services.  Given under my hand as a Justice of the Peace for the County of Rockcastle and State of Kentucky.  This 4 of July 1844
Adams Crawford JP

State of Kentucky Rockcastle County Ss.
I James Terrill Clerk of the Court of Rockcastle County certify that Adams Crawford is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and Subscribed my name the 4 day of July 1844
James Terrill Clk.
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State of Kentucky  }
County of Rockcastle }  ss
On this 27th day of September 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace of the County and State aforesaid, Happy Hamm, a resident of Kentucky in the County of Rockcastle, aged 90 years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2nd of July 1848. Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War--That she is the widow of John Hamm who was a private in the regular army and the amount of the pension she drew annually under the act of June 7th 1844 was $80- She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year {marked out: before me] above written.  J. E. Carson J.P.  Happy  her X mark Hamm

Kentucky Rockcastle County ss
I James Terrill Clerk of and for the County afs'd do certify that John E. Carson whose name is signed to the foregoing statement of Happy Hamm is a Justice in sd. County and that his signature is genuine. 
In Testimony of which I subscribe my name and affix the Seal of the County this 27th Sept. 1848  
James Terrill Clk