Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10819, Elisha Hammond, Mass.
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SERVICE; Mass  
Hammond, Elisha 
NUMBER: S10819

carded
CONTENTS
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[Left side crossed out and illegible]

[right side}
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New York City
Elisha Hammond dec
of ____ in the State of New York

who was a  Ensign & Qr. Ms [Quartermaster] in the ______ commanded by Captain Master of the______ commanded by ____ in the Revolution for 3 mos Ensign & Qr. Ms [Quartermaster] 
21 mos Lt & Qr. Ms [Quartermaster] 

Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 466 Dollars 42 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.  & End 25 February 1839

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of February 1854 and sent to J. M. Thayer

Arrears to the 4th of Present 
Semi-annual allowance ending
Present

Incd from $396

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by H. Rl Weightman Clerk,
Book E. 2.  Vol. 4 Page 33
33 [crossed out]
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The petition of Lieut Elisha Hammond an officer of the revolution 

Feb. 13 1832 
ref. to Comm in Rev. pension 

Mar. 13 1832 - Bill in fortieth no. 4/13

Pay Elisha Hammond, as Lieut. from 14 Oct. 1780 to May 1, 1782 the remainder of the 2 years as ensign 

Hon. A. Ward


[illegible] 37 Rev. Pens
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To the Honorable the Senate and house of Representatives of the United States in..

The Petition of Elisha Hammond of the Town of Cortlandt in the County of West Chester and State of New York.

Respectfully Represents

That your Petitioner is now eighty years of age That your Petitioner was in the army of the United states during the Revolutionary war. for and during the war, in the fifth Massachusetts Regiment on the Continental establishment That on the tenth day of May one thousand seven hundred and eighty your petitioner was appointed by the Congress of the United States are Ensign in the said fifth Massachusetts Regiment in the army of the United States on the Continental establishment and received his commission to take work as such Ensign from the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven which commission is hereto annexed and to which your Petitioner begs  to refer your honorable body, That your Petitioner continued in said service as such Ensign until the twenty seventh day of August in the year one thousand seven hundred and Eighty one when your Petitioner was promoted by the
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Congress of the United States to a Lieutenant in the same fifth Massachusetts Regiment in the army of the United States on the Continental Establishment to take rank as said Lieutenant from the fourteenth day of October one thousand and seven hundred and eighty which commission is also hereto annexed and to which your Petitioner begs leave to refer your Honorable body. And your Petitioner further represents that he acted as quarter master also during a part of the time he held said commissions. 
And your Petitioner further represents that he continued in the army of the United States on the continental establishment in said fifth Massachusetts Regiment as such Lieutenant as aforesaid until the month of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty two when your Petitioner was obliged in consequence of severe indisposition to leave the army; and was prevented by a continuance of his indisposition from again joining the army - Therefore your petitioner prays that in consideration of the premises an act may be passed by your honorable body entitling your Petitioner to the provisions of the act of 1828 passed for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldier of the revolution and your Petitioner will ever pray.

Elisha Hammond [signature]
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West Chester County Elisha Hammond in the preceding Petition named being duly affirmed on his affirmation says that the preceding Petition is true and further saith not 
Elisha Hammond [signature]

Sworn this first day of  February 1832 before me 
Robert McCord Justice of the peace  [signature]

West Chester County ss   
Nathan Anderson of the town of Cortlandt in said County of West Chester being duly sworn on his oath saith that he is personally acquainted with Elisha Hammond in the foregoing Petition named and has been so acquainted with him for the last thirty five years and has during said time lived in the same neighborhood with him and further saith that the said Hammond has always sustained a good character in respect to truth and veracity as also an irreproachable character in every other respect and the deponent saith that he believes him to be a man of truth and veracity and that in the opinion of the Deponent the statements
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contained in said Petition are true And the Deponent further saith that he has always understood that said Hammond left the army of the Revolution in consequence of his ill health, and the Deponent further saith that the said Hammond has not enjoyed good health during the time the Deponent has been acquainted with him and further Deponent saith not 
Nathan Anderson [signature]

Sworn this first day of January 1832 before me 
Robert McCord Justice of the peace  [signature]

I certify that I am personally acquainted with Nathan Anderson who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit, and that he is a man of truth and veracity and that his statements are entitled to full belief- 
Robert McCord

I certify that I am, and have been person ally acquainted with Elisha Hammond in for the last twenty years the foregoing Petitioner named, and that during my acquaintance with him he has sustained a fair and unblemished character and that in the statements made by him in his Petition are true -
Charles Yoe Justice of the Peace  [signature]
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West Chester County ss   Robert McCord of the town of Courtlandt in the said County of West Chester being duly sworn on his oath saith that he has lived in the same neighborhood with Elisha Hammond in the annexed Petition named for the last forty five years and has been personally and intimately acquainted with the said Hammond during the whole of that time and the deponent with that the said Hammond has always sustained a good character in respect to truth and veracity, and the deponent verily believes him to be a man of truth and veracity. And the Deponent further saith that he has been personally acquainted with Samuel Wheeler and Richard Williams whose names are subscribed to and who have sworn to the annexed affidavits and that in the opinion of this deponent they are men of truth and veracity and that their affidavits are entitled to full belief 
Robert McCord [signature]

Sworn this 3d day of February 1832 before me Charles Yoe Justice of the Peace [signature]

[illegible] Feby 8th 1832 - I certify that the above named Elisha Hammond is an inhabitant of the District which I have the honor to represent that I am well acquainted with him & know him to be a man of irreproachable character & entitled to full  credit & belief
A. Ward MC [signature]
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Westchester County ss
 Samuel Wheeler of the town of Cortlandt in said County of Westchester being duly sworn on his oath saith that he is personally acquainted with Elisha Hammond in the foregoing petition named and has been so acquainted with him from the year eighty one 
then the said Hammond was an officer in a Regiment of Massachusetts troops commanded by Colonel Rufus Putman a Continental officer and this deponent saith that the said Hammond left the army some little time before the end of the war in consequence of ill health and this deponent further saith that he himself was a soldier during the Revolutionary war and belonged to a Regiment of Massachusetts soldiers Commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson and this deponent further saith that he has lived in the same town even since the end of the Revolution with the said Hammond and believes that he has not enjoyed good health very little if any part of his time since he left the army and this deponent further saith that the said is a man of truth and veracity and believes Hammond that the facts contained in the foregoing petitions then and further the said Hammond acted for some time as a quarter master in the army of the Revolution and this deponent further saith not 
Samuel Wheeler [signature]

Sworn this second day February 1832 
Robert McCord justice of the peace  [signature]

Westchester County ss 
Richard Williams of the town of Cortlandt in the said County of Westchester being duly sworn on his oath that he was a soldier in the Revolution war and belonged to a Regiment of Continental troops Commanded by Colonel Rufus Putnam and this deponent saith that he is acquainted with Elisha Hammond the foregoing petitioner and has been acquainted with him since some time
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in the Revolutionary war then the said Hammond was an officer in the revolutionary army in the same regiment with the said deponent and has lived in the same town with the said Hammond ever since the end of the revolutionary war and believes the facts contained in the forgoing petitions then as he believes that the said Hammond is a man of truth and veracity and further & why this deponent was more particular acquainted with said Hammond he acted for some time as quarter master in said regiment and further understood that the reason why the said Hammond Left the army was on the account of his ill health and thinks that he has not enjoyed health very little part of his time since he left the army and this deponent further saith not 
Richard Williams his X mark

Sworn the Second day of february, 1832 
Robert McCord Justice of the peace [signature]

I certify that Elisha Hammond was alive on the 17th of June 1832 
A Ward MC [signature]
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Elisha Hammond
N. Y. admitted case
$365 (act 1832}


Ex [illegible]
feb 52
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POWER OF ATTORNEY - Revolutionary Pension Claims. 

Know all Men by these Presents, That I, James Hammond only child of Elisha Hammond decd hereby constitute and appoint S.A. Peugh  my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of my decd Father, for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to myself as his only living child, to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises, revoking all other powers 

WITNESS my hand and Seal this 10th day January A. D., 1852. 
James Hammond [signature]

Signed and Sale in the presence of Alexander Waldron  [signature]
[seal]

STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Rockland On this tenth day of January A. D. 1852 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared James Hammond and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned. 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid. 
Alexander Waldron J. Peace.  [signature]
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Claim of [blank]
Act of  [blank]

STATE of New York 
COUNTY Rockland }ss 

Be it Known, That on this tenth day of January A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty two before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared James Hammond a resident of the town of Haverstraw in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the identical [illegible] of Elish (sic) Hammond deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner on the New York Roll at the rate of Three hundred and sixty five Dollars per annum; that he has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filled with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim. 
James Hammond [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me.
Alexander Waldron J. Peace.  [signature]

I, A Waldon Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that James Hammond who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth. 
Alexander Waldron J. Peace.  [signature]

I, John E. Hogenkamp Clerk of the County of Rockland and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Alexander Waldron, before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature. 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal, this 20th day of January A. D. 1852 John E. Hogenkamp Clerk  [signature]
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STATE OF New York
COUNTY OF Rockland} ss.

It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me Alexander Wilson a Justice of the Peace that Elisha Hammond was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $354 per annum and that he died on the twenty fifth day of February eighteen hundred and thirty Nine leaving surviving him James Hammond and David Hammond and that James Hammond
the only surviving child  of the aforesaid, Elisha Hammond deceased

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this tenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Alexander Waldron Justice of the Peace [signature]

[faint seal]
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February 17, 1940

Mrs. D. A. Loewen
3816 East Street
Mariemont, Ohio

BA-J/AWF
Elisha Hammond
S.70819

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Scott, born in New Jersey, married Hannah Parkhurst; Elisha Hammond served in the 5th Massachusetts regiment, married Phoebe Walling; and Elisha Hammond who served as ensign in the 4th Massachusetts regiment. 

In order to identify the record of the James Scott, in whom you are particularly interested, should it be on file, as much as possible of the following data in regard to him are essential approximate dates of birth and death and places of residence at enlistment and after service. 

The data which follow in regard to Elisha Hammond were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S.10819, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. This is the record of the only Elisha Hammond found on file in the Revolutionary War pension records of this office. 

The date and place of birth of Elisha Hammond, and names of his parents were not given. 

Elisha Hammond served as ensign in Colonel Rufus Putnam's Firth Massachusetts regiment, from January 1, 1777 to November 1, 1777, as Quarter master from November 1, 1777 to April 1, 1779, as
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lieutenant from April 1, 1779 until he resigned his commission sometime in May, 1782.

Elisha Hammond was allowed pension and [illegible] the Act of June 7, 1832, at which time he was aged eighty years, and living in Cortland, Westchester County, New York.

He died February 25, 1839, leaving no widow, there are no data in this claim relative to his wife.

The following children survived Elisha Hammond - James Hammond and David Hammond. It was stated on January 10, 1852 that James Hammond of Haverstraw, Rockland County, New York was the only surviving child of the said Elisha Hammond.

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

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Increase
Elisha Hammond N.Y
Act 7 June 1832
Admd
2 yrs Ensign & D.M.   $396
per An: to 25 Feby 1839
when he died former payments at the rate of $301.55 per an to be deducted
payable to
James Hammond, Adm.
for the benefit of himself & David Hammond
only children.


S. A. Pugh
Present.
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West Chester County ss.
Robert McCord of the town of Cortlandt in the said County of West Chester being duly sworn on his oath saith that he his lived in the same neighborhood with Elisha Hammond in the annexed Petition named for the last forty five years and has been personally and intimately acquainted with the said Hammond during the whole of that time and the deponent saith that the said Hammond and has always sustained a good character in respect to truth and veracity, and the deponent verily believes him to be a man of truth and veracity, and the deponent for the saith that he has been personally acquainted with Samuel Wheeler and Richard Williams whose names are subscribed to and who have sworn to the annexed affidavits and that in the opinion of this deponent they are men of truth and veracity and that their affidants are entitled to full belief 
Robert McCord [signature] 

Sworn this 3d day of February 1832 
before me 
Charles Yoe Justice of the Peace  [signature] 

Wesday Feb 8th 1832. - I certify that the above named Elisha Hammond is an inhabitant of the District which I have the honor to represent that I am well acquainted with him & know him to be a man of irreproachable character & entitled to full credit & belief
A Ward [signature]
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West Chester County ss.  Robert McCord of the town of Courtlandt in the said County of West Chester being duly sworn on his oath saith that he has lived in the same neighborhood with Elisha Hammond in the annexed Petition named for the last forty five years and has been personally and intimately acquainted with the said Hammond during the whole of that time and the deponent saith that the said Hammond and has always sustained a good character in respect to truth and veracity, and the deponent verily believes him to be a man of truth and veracity, and the deponent for the saith that he has been personally acquaint with Samuel Wheeler and Richard Williams whose names are subscribed to and who have sworn to the annexed affidavits and that in the opinion of this deponent they are men of truth and veracity and that their affidents are entitled to full belief 
Robert McCord [signature]

Sworn this 3d day of February 1832 
before me 
Charles Yoe Justice of the Peace  [signature]

Wesley Feby 8th 1832.  I certify that the above named Elisha Hammond is an inhabitant of the District which I have the honor to represent that I am well acquainted with him & know him to be a man of irreproachable character & entitled to full faith & belief
A Ward MC  [signature]
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West Chester County ss.
Robert McCord of the town of Cortlandt in the said County of West Chester being duly sworn on his oath saith that he his lived in the same neighborhood with Elisha Hammond in the annexed Petition named for the last forty five years and has been personally and intimately acquainted with the said Hammond during the whole of that time and the deponent saith that the said Hammond and has always sustained a good character in respect to truth and veracity, and the deponent verily believes him to be a man of truth and veracity, and the deponent for the saith that he has been personally acquainted with Samuel Wheeler and Richard Williams whose names are subscribed to and who have sworn to the annexed affidavits and that in the opinion of this deponent they are men of truth and veracity and that their affidants are entitled to full belief
Robert McCord [signature]

Sworn this 3d day of February 1832
before me
Charles Yoe Justice of the Peace [signature]

Wesday Feb 8th 1832. - I certify that the above named Elisha Hammond is an inhabitant of the District which I have the honor to represent that I am well acquainted with him & know him to be a man of irreproachable character & entitled to full credit & belief
A Ward [signature]
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
December 28th 1853.

I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department it appears that the name of Elisha Hammond is borne on the Books of the Continental Army and credited by his service as in Col. Putnam's (5th) Regt. as Ensign from Jany 1. 1777 to November 1. 1777 18. Mos, as Quarter Master from Nov. 1. 1777 to April 1, 1779 17 mos. and as Lieut & Quarter Master from April 1. 1779 to Dec. 31. 1,780  21 Mos

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E M Wright [signature]
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Department of State
Washington February 26, 1852.

S.A. Pugh, Esqr.
Washington,
Sir,
The following memorandum of the Revolutionary services of Elisha Hammond, & furnished from Army
Returns, N 20. p. 142, in reply to your enquiries: -
In a "General Return of the Names of the officers who have served in the Battalion of Massachusetts Forces, in the service of the United States under the command of Col. Rufus Putnam, since January 1st 1777 to August 30th 1778, " the name of said Elisha Hammond
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appears as Ensign with date of Commission January 1st
1777, and the additional remark "Made Q. Master
Novr 7. 1777."

In a list of the Staff officers annexed to this return, the name of Hammond again appears as Quarter Master, with the date last given

I am, Sir, respectfully
Your obedient servant,
W. S. Derrick [signature]
Acting Secretary
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Jan'y 21st 1853 
Sir,
I enclose the application James Hammond only child of Elisha Hammond who was a pensioner act 1832. N. York, for an increase of pension. 

The enclosed certificate from Secretary of State of Mass. Shows 21 months service as S & J. Master and he had been previously Ensign & Q. Master 

An allowance is claimed therefore for a months service as Lt & Q. Master and three months as ensign and Q. Master. 
very Respectfully 
J. M. Thayer [signature]
Washington D.C.

(To Com. of Pensions)
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Elisha Hammond decd N.Y.
Increased June 7 1832,
21 mos Lt & Qr   $416.43
3 " Ens & Qr   49.99
= $466.42
per annum from 4 Mch 1831 to 25 Feby 1839, when he died, deducting former payments at $396, per
annum, into sd act,
Pay to James Hammond only child,


Cert to J. M. Thayer Esq
(Boston Mass is crossed out}
Reroute
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Brief in the case of Elisha Hammond decd 
County and State of New York June 1832 

Claim, ("original " or - crossed out) "for increase,") 

Proof exhibited, (if original.) 
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by roll? If either, state the substance. 

Pension was allowed for services as Ensign & Q. Master at $356. per annum 
Record is furnished showing him to have been a Leit Q . as well as Ensign & Q.

Name and residence of Agent 
JM Thayer Esq Present  (signature)

Thornton Examining Clerk. (signature)
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Brief in the case of Elisha Hammond, decd
County and State of N. York
act 7 June 1832

Claim (" original, or for increase.)
Proof exhibited
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
     This increase was allowed by Capt Triplett on the 9th March, Proof of death & heirship has since been furnished

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?



Name and residence of Agent
S.A. Pugh [signature]
Present
Kirby[signature]
Examining Clerk.
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STATE OF New York,
COUNTY OF Westchester} ss

It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me Lewis C. Platt Surrogate, for said County, that Elisha Hammond was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $307, per annum and that he died on the Twenty fifth day of February eighteen hundred and thirty nine leaving surviving him, two children whose James Hammond and David Hammond, and that James Hammond is now the only surviving child of the aforesaid, Elisha Hammond deceased, that he left no widow, and that James Hammond is administrator on the estate of said Elisha deceased.

[seal]
 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this Twenty fourth day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty two. 
L.C. Platt [signature]
Surrogate on [illegible]
County of W Chester
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463
22d CONGRESS,
1st Session.
[Rep. No. 373. }   Ho. OF REPS.

ELISHA HAMMOND.
MARCH 13, 1832.

Mr. KAVANAGH, from the Committee on  Revolutionary Pensions, made the following REPORT:

The Committee to whom was referred the petition of Elisha Hammond, report: 
That it appears from the statement of the petitioner, under oath, that, on the 10th of May, 1780, he was appointed an ensign in the 5th Massachusetts regiment; that he received his commission, which will be found among the papers, and which entitled him to take rank as such, from 1st January, 1777. That, on the 27th day of August, 1781, he was promoted to a lieutenancy, to take rank from the 14th October, 1780, the commission of lieutenant is also among the papers. That he continued to serve as such until May, 1782, when, by severe indisposition, he was obliged to leave the army, and by the continuance of such indisposition, he did not again join the army. This statement is substantially confirmed by other testimony. The committee considering that the applicant remained in the service six years, and considering that he could not have left the service until after all the battles were fought, and that he was forced to leave the army by reason of severe indisposition -- are of the opinion that he ought, in justice, to receive the benefits of the act of 15th May, 1828; and they therefore report a bill, &c.
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[left side]
On Roll 21 April 1835 -
[illegible] the first time
D - V. 5 page 99 - 
Wm M. Stewart

S.A. Peugh
March 9. 1852

[right side]
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New York 
Elisha Hammond of West Chester C[ounty] in the State of New York who was a Lieut & Ensign in the ______ commanded by Captain Putnam of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson in the Massachusetts line, for the term of 18 mo. 16 ds as Lieut and 5 mo 14 ds Ensign from the year 1780 to the year 1782.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 301. 55/100 Dollars per [month crossed out], to commence on the 4th day of March 1831 

Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of July 1832 and sent to the Hon. A. Ward H. R. 

Arrears to 4th of March 1832 ----- 301. 5
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept 1832  ____15.77 
= $452.32 

Revolutionary Claim, Acts [March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.- crossed out] 7 June 1832 

Recorded D. Vol 5, page 99-
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[left side]
JM Thayer Jany 27 1854

[right side]
12
New York City
Elisha Hammond decd of____ in the State of N.Y. who was a Ensign & Qr Msr [Quarter Master} in the ____ commanded by Captain_____ of the ____ commanded by ____ in the Revolution for two years

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 396 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
25 February 1839

Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of March 1852 and sent to S.A. Peugh

Arrears to the 4th of Present
Semi-anl allowance ending
[illegible] from  $301.55
---

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by H.R. Wightman Clerk
Book E2. Vol. 4, Page 33
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THE UNITED STATE OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
For Elisha Hammond Gent Greeting. We, reposing especial trust
and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct, and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to
be an Ensign in the fifth Massachusetts Regiment
in the Army of the United States, to take rank as Lieutenant from the first day
of January 1777. [illegible] therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of an
Ensign by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And
we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders as
Ensign And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions,
[word cut off], as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress
[word cut off] purpose appointed, a Committee of the States or Commander in which for the time being of the Army of
[word cut off] United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to rules and [illegible] of War, in [illegible]
of the trust represent in you. This Commission to continued force until revoked by this, or future Congress, the Committee
of Congress beforementioned, or a Committee of the States.
Entered in the War Office 
and examined by Board
I Attest
Joseph Carleton

Witness this [illegible] Sam Huntington for Es Ss. President of
the Congress of the United States of America Philadelphia on the [illegible]
day of May 1780, and in the aforementioned year of our
Independence. 
Board of War [illegible] Sam Huntington President
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Head Quarters 19th May 1781
This Certifies that the Within Lies[?] Elisha Hammond
has produced the necessary Certificate with a Recomindation
from Col Newhart for his Dispensation[?] - of last 
obtained Pension from his [illegible] of the Commission thereof
he is hereby discharged from [part of page missing] [illegible] of the United States
By his last [part of page missing]and 
J Trumbull [illegible] Lieutenant

NATIONAL ARCHIVES
OF THE UNITED STATES
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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED 
For Elisha Hammond Greeting. We, Reposing especial trust
and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct, and Fidelity. DO by those presents constitute and appoint you to 
a Lieutenant in the fifth Massachusetts Regiment
in the Army of the United States, for the rank as said [illegible] from the 1st day
October, 1780 You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a 
Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things hereunto belonging. And
we do Strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as
Lieutenant. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions 
from time to time, as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress
for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of 
the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance
of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue inforce until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee
of Congress beforementioned, or a Committee of the States.

Witness His Excelling Thomas M [illegible] President of
the Congress of the United States of America, at Philadelphia the 27
day of August 1781, and in the Sixth year of our 
Independence. 
Secretary of the Board of War Tho M Kalk, 
President

Entered in the War Office
and examined by the Board
Attest
Jos Carleton
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3816 East St.
Jan 19, 1940

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Reference 
BA-J/ady

Dear Sirs
Do you have a record of any James Scott born in New Jersey married to Hannah Parkhurst who received a pension for any service to his county at the time of the American Revolution.

Would it be possible to send me the certificate number of two Elisha Hammonds, one of whom married Phoebe Walling.  

One served in the 5th Mass regiment, Commissioned ensign Jan, 1, 1777, quarter master & Nov 7, 1777- ensign with rank of 2nd Lieut. March 1, 1778. 

One served as an ensign in the 4th Mass. Regiment. His name appears on an undated list which shows that he was commissioned Oct 1, 1778. 

I would appreciate all information you can give me about the above three men. 
Sincerely,
Mrs. D. A. Loewen
Forma C. Loewen
3816 East St. Mariemont, Ohio
(over )
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P.S. Do you have any record of a Mrs. James Scott Maiden name Hannah Parkhurst, applying for a widows pension?

Date Stamp: Jan 22 1940
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January 6, 1939

BA-J/AWF
Elisha Hammond
S. 10819

Mr. E. J. Hammond
706 Capitol Avenue
Atlanta, Georgia

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Elisha Hammond, Ensign and Lieutenant in the Fifth Massachusetts Regiment, during the Revolutionary War, also the War of 1812 record of his son, James Hammond. 

In order to identify the War of 1812 record of the James Hammond, in whom you are particularly interested, as much as possible of the following data relative to him are essential - approximate dates of his birth and death and place of residence at enlistment and after service. 

The record of Elisha Hammond which follows was obtained from papers on file in claim for pension , S.10819, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War. 

The date and place of birth of Elisha Hammond are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated. Elisha Hammond served as Ensign in Colonel Rufus Putnam's Fifth Massachusetts Regiment, from January 1, 1777 to November 1, 1777, as Quartermaster from November 1, 1777 to April 1, 1779, and as Lieutenant from April 1, 1779, until he resigned his commission sometime in May, 1782. 

Elisha Hammond was allowed pension under the
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Act of June 7, 1832, at which time he was aged eighty years, and living in Cortland, Westchester County, New York.

Elisha Hammond died February 25, 1839, leaving no widow, the following children survived him James Hammond, and David Hammond. It was stated on January 10, 1852 that James Hammond of Haverstraw, Rockland County, New York, was the only surviving child of the said Elisha Hammond.

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

Very truly yours
[unsigned]

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Rev. & 1812
Submit in Duplicate                Phone Branch 476 All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 31997
Requisition for duplicating, addressograph, photostat and Blue print work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Washington
Chief, Division of Publications, 
Room G137
Please furnish work specified below.
May 3, 1929
Bureau ordering:  Pension
Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job: photostatic copies of 22 p. from Rev. War pension claim of Elisha Hammond, Mass,troops, S.10819.  
No. of copies:  Eleven page, 3 copies each, one negative, two positives. The other eleven pages, 2 copies each, one neg, one pos.
For further information see:  Mrs. Finch, Room No. 5033, Phone No. 541.
Approved: A D Wilkinson, Chief Clerk of 
Bureau
Margaet M H Finch, Chief of Branch or Division
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL' unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering.

CHECK WORK DESIRED
Photostat: X
Size: actual
Repay: Yes
$8.25
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(Back page of form has no further information)
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May 3, 1929

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
Sir:
Please furnish photostatic copies of 22 pages from Rev. War pension and claim of Elisa Hammond, Mass. Troops, S.10819.  Eleven pages, one negative and two positives, and of the other eleven, one negative and one positive.  Not certified.
Oscar W. Hammond
1332 Mass Ave N.W.
Washington, DC

Received payment, $8.25
Margaret M H Finch
Stamped:
Revolutionary & 1812 Wars Section
Bureau of Pensions
May 3, 1929
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List of p. to Mr. Oscar W Hammond:
3 cif. jackets - 1 neg, one pos = 6 p
Cong report - 1 neg, 1 pos = 2 p

3 sheets - 1 pos, 1 neg =- 6 pages
Affix of James Hammond "Know  all men by these presents" etc. = Dec 10, 1853 - 1 neg, 1 pos = 2 p
Affids of Maria Waldron & Harriet Weyet - 1 neg, 1 pos = 2 p Mch 14, 1852, 1 neg, 1 pos = 2 p
Lewis C Platt's affid, Mch 24, 1852 1 neg 1 pos = 2 p

Sol's com. as Ensign, 2 pages, 1 neg, 2 = 6 p
Sol's com. as Lt, 1 n3t, 2 pos = 3 p
Sol's decl. dated Feb 1 1832 and extending on thru Nathan Anderson's affid, then Robt. McCord's affid, then thru Samuel Wheelers af. and thru Richard Williams' dated Feb 2, 1832, 7 p 1 neg, 2 pos = 21 p.Mass. re[ort - 1 neg. 2 pos = 3 p.

Mass. report - 1 neg, 2 o
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Division of Finance and Debt Raising
of the Church Extension Department
Board of Home Missions and Church Extension.
706 Capitol Avenue
Atlanta, GA Nov. 17-38
Superintendent of the Pension Bureau
War Department
Washington DC

Dear Sir:
In the Pension records at Washington there are commissions as Ensign and Lieutenant, together with discharge papers of my great-great-grandfather, Elisha Hammond, who served in the fifth Massachusetts Regiment of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
Can you give me information as to whether anywhere among the papers which he submitted in applying for a pension, there is ay mention of whom he married, or of what children he had other than my great-grandfather, James Hammond? Elisa Hammond live at Croton, Westchester County, New York following the Revolutionary War.  James [illegible] Hammond saw service in the War of 1812.  Have you any records concerning that service? 
Accept my sincere thanks for any information which you can furnish,  Reply to Atlanta address.
Very sincerely yours,
E. J. Hammond

Received stamp dated Nov. 18, 1938
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Rev War 
10819
INVALID
File No. 10819
Elisha Hammond
Lieut Rev War
Act:  June 7th, 32
Index: Vol. A, Page 163
[Arrangement of 1870]

11929 May 15.  Photos to Oscar W. Hammond,
1939. Oct 17 - [illegible] to Mrs. D A Loewen
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Know all men by these present that I, James Hammond, hereby authorize, constitute and appoint J M Thayer to be my sole true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute any claim which I may have on the government of the United States for pension  or arrears of pension due my father Elisha Hammond, decd as a Lieutenant and Quarter Master during the Revolutionary War and the said J M Thayer, hereby authorized to take all necessary legal and proper steps in the prosecution of said claim in the same manner that I might do for myself.
Witness my hand and seal this 10th day of December 1853.
James Hammond

State of New York, Richland County
Personally came before me James Hammond acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney by him subscribed to be his free act and deed.
Alexander Waldron, Justice of the Peace
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State of New York Rockland County
We Maria Waldron & Harriet Wieant being duly sworn
depose and say that we are residents of Haverstraw in
said County, and that we well know James Hammond
who is a son of Elisha Hammond, a revolutionary pensioner
of the United States dec? - That the said James
Hammond is now living in said town; and is the only
child of said Elisha Hammond who is now living, to the
best of our knowledge and belief.

Maria Waldron
Harriet Weyent

Haverstraw December 10th 1853 Subscribed and duly sworn
to before me, and I certify that the deponents are 
respectable and credible witnesses, that the facts
mentioned in the foregoing affidavit are within my personal
knowledge, & are ["the" crossed through] in said affidavit correctly stated,
and that I have no interest in the claim to which
this may relate, either as agent or otherwise.

Alexander Waldron {Justice of
{the Peace
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State of New York
County of Rockland

[?] John E. Hogenkamp, Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Alexander Waldron is a justice of the peace in & for said county and that the signatures to the within purporting to be his are genuine

In testimony, whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said bounty the 21st day of December 1853

John E. Hogenkamp, Clerk