Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4,542, John Hammon, N.C.
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
N.C.

Hammon, John

NUMBER
R. 4,542

Born in Va.
CONTENTS
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State of Georgia }
Hall County }
On this the Seventeenth day of
December eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before John Nichols Samuel Finly and Thomas S Tate Judges of the Inferior Court of Said County now Sitting as an Inferior Court John Hammon a resident of Said County of Hall & State of Georgia aged Seventy years the Sixth day of last May who being first duly Sworn
according to law doth on his oath make the
following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and Served as herein Stated.
Deponent States that he was drafted into
the Service for three months but cannot recollect in what year nor what month of the year was under the command of Captain William Shepherd, Lieutenant Richard Home Col. Armstrong having the command of the Regiment, and marched to a place called Chisels [Chiswell's] lead mines as a Guard
to some waggons [wagons] which were loaded at the mines with lead and returned with the waggons to the Cherokee nation the time of Service ending deponent was discharged and went home but does not recollect
whither [whether] he received a discharge or not Shortly after getting home deponent States that he was drafted again into the Service for three months under Capt William
Shepherd Maj. Wenston & Col. Philips and marched to Salisbury to guard some prisoners that were taken at the Kings Mountain where deponent acted as Sergeant of the Guard. remained there until about
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five weeks previous to the end of his time of service when deponent hired a man to supply his place whose name he cannot recollect receid [received] a permit from the Col. and went home
Deponent states that he was born in Halifax
County State of Virginia on the 6th day of May
Seven hundred & Sixty two That he resided in Surry County North Carolina when he entered the Service.
That he has no record of his age. That he
removed from North Carolina to Greenville district South Carolina remained in South Carolina twelve years then removed to the State of Tennessee remained there two years then removed to the State of Georgia Hall County where he now lives. That he never recd [received] a discharge. that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his Service
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever
to a pension except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the
agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and
year aforesaid
Thomas S Tate JPC
John his mark Hammon
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We James Whitten a clergyman residing in Hall
County and State of Georgia and Silas Cross residing in the same. hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Hammon who has Subscribed and Sworn to the foregoing declaration. that we believe him to be Seventy
Seven years of age. that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood [neighborhood] where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year
aforesaid
Tho. S. Tate JPC
James Whitten M.G.
Silas Cross

And the Said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogators prescribed by the War department. that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and
Served as he States and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that
Signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman
who has resided in Hall County and State of Georgia and that                            who has also Signed the Same is a resident of Said County & State and is a credible person and that their statement is intitled to credit
the State
Tho. T. Tate JPC
John Nichols J.J.C.
Saml. Finley J.P.C.

I George Hawpe clerk of the Court of Ordinary
in & for Hall County State of Georgia do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of John Hammon for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of office this 7th day of
December 1832
Geo. Hawpe C.C.O
this
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I John B Nichols clerk of the Inferior Court
of Hall County State of Georgia do hereby
certify that Thomas S Tate before whom the
written affadavits [affidavits] were made is an acting Justice of the Inperior Court of said County and that the signatures annexed are his
genuine signatures.
Given under my hand and Seal
of office this 7th
day of December 1832
John B. Nichols Clk

Rejected
25 [illegible]
James Law
Gainesville

John Hammon
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April 13, 1939.

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BA-J/ady
John Hammond
R. 4542

Mrs. W. R. Eckhardt, Jr.
3317 Montrose Boulevard
Houston, Texas

Dear Madam:

The data contained herein wereobtained [were obtained] from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, R. 4542, based upon the military service of John Hammon in that war.

John Hammon was born May 6, 1762, in Halifax County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.

He moved from North Carolina to Greenville
District, South Carolina, twelve years later he
moved to Tennessee, place not given, and two years later he moved to Hall County, Georgia.

John Hammon applied for pension December 17, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Hall County, Georgia, and stated that while a resident of Surry County, North Carolina, he enlisted, date not shown, and served three months in Captain William Shepherd's Company, Colonel Armstrong's North Carolina Regiment; that he then enlisted and
served one month and three weeks in Captain William Shepherd's Company, Colonel Philips' North Carolina Regiment.

His claim for pension was not allowed as he
did not serve six months as required by the pension laws.

There are no family data.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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3317 Montrose Blvd.,
Houston, Texas,
February 21, 1939

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs:

I am seeking to find the name of the husband of MRS. SUSANNAH HAMMOND, the widow of a Revolutionary Soldier, who, according to Georgia records, drew one land lot - Number 256 - in Bruce's District, Greene County, Georgia.

Would the above indicate that the above Hammonds were from Virginia, since they received land in Georgia, or could they have
been from some other State?

According to the Georgia roster of the American Revolution a GEORGE HAMMOND was in the Colonial service in Georgia. This
George Hammond may have been the husband of Susannah, since that name is in her family, so kindly include what you have on
him in your search.

In 1819, according to the Hall County, Georgia deed books, Susannah Hammond and John Hammond owned land in Hall Co., Ga.
This John Hammond was, I believe, her son. John & Isaac Hammond later owned land in Wilkes County, Georgia, in the city of
Washington, adjoining that of John Aylor, a Rev. Soldier, who married their sister, MARY HAMMOND, and had children, JOHN, GEORGE,
SUSANNAH, & ANTHONY.

I believe the husband of Susannah must have been named either John, George or Anthony. In 1789 the hog and cattle brand of Anthony Hammond was registered on Greene Co., Ga. deed books and in 1809 he was a Justice of the Peace in Jones County. This Anthony Hammond must have been either a brother - in - law or son of Mrs. Susannah Hammond. Any information you can give me regarding her or the above GEORGE Hammond will be deeply appreciated.
Cordially,
[signed] Mrs. W. R. Eckhardt, Jr.
Mrs. W.R.  Eckhardt, Jr.,
3317 Montrose Boulevard,
Houston, Texas.

[circular stamp] numbered 1-12
RECEIVED
FEB 27 1939
[rest illegible]
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1939 Apr. 13. Hist.
to Mrs. W. R. Eckhardt Jr.
ADY.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.

REJECTED

4542
P.O. 
John Hammon
Service:


Enlisted: _____, 18  .
Discharged: _____, 18  2.

Application filed: 1852 Printed
List. Rejected &
Suspended Pensions
Nils Reasons for rejection

Alleges: Did not serve six months.

Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.

_____ Recognized.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for
_____ Contract.
Searched for _____, 18  .
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John Hammon -
Ga
Rejected -
Letter 25 Nov. 1833 to
James Law
4542
act 7 June 1832
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James Law Esqr    Geo
25 No: 1833 -
O.C.


Revol 16
Pa 427.
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Dep of War
P. O.
Nov. 25 1833
Sir
The claim of John Hammon has been
examined and rejected, he having served
for a period of less than six months.
No allowance is made for service by
Substitute
His papers are placed on the files
of this Office

E. Hawpe Esq
Clk Hall Co Ct
Ga

James Law
Gainsville [Gainesville]- Ga
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April 13, 1939.

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BA-J/ady
John Hammon
R. 4542

Mrs. W. R. Eckhardt, Jr.
3317 Montrose Boulevard
Houston, Texas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
state you are trying to ascertain the name of the husband of Susannah Hammond, widow of a Revolutionary War soldier who drew land in Greene County, Georgia, his name you believe was either George, John or Anthony, and in which you request to know also whether or not persons who resided in other states could have drawn land in Georgia.

Land drawn through the Georgia land lottery was not a reward for military service, therefore, land obtained in that way could have been drawn by a person from some other state than Georgia.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land
on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of an Anthony Hammond, all spellings of the surname searched.

In order to identify the record of any particular
soldier with the name George Hammond as much as possible of the following data are essential: approximate dates of birth and death, his residence at enlistment and after service.

The record of a John Hammon of Hall County,
Georgia, has been found. His record is furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator