Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21804, David Hamilton, S.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE S. C. 
NUMBER S.21804
Hamilton, David
CONTENTS
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16.249
So: Carolina
David Hamilton
of (~~) in the State of S.C. who was a pri & 2.W., in the (~~)  commanded by Captain (~~) of the (~~) commanded by (~~) in the (~~) line for mos. inc. from $114.16
Inscribed on the Roll of S.C. at the rate of 211 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & Ending 4 May 1839.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day ot Apl. 1857 and sent to G.H. Jones Present
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
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Robert McKnight 1st
David Hamilton
The State of South Carolina}
District of Fairfield}
On this nineteenth day of July in the year of our Lord 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable Henry W. DeSaussure Chancellor of the State of South Carolina, at the Court of Equity, now in session for Fairfield District, David Hamilton, a resident of the said District of Fairfield and State aforesaid, aged seventy-three years, 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 7th, 1832. The Deponent was born in the County of Antrim Ireland.  The deponent has never heard of any record of his age save the Church Books in Ireland.  And takes his age from family tradition, according to this tradition deponent was born the 25th day of December 1759.  The deponent has lived in the same plantation ever since he came to this Country in the year 1771. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein after stated. 1st  The first tour of duty performed by Deponent was under Captain Robert Ellison, the Company left the place of rendezvous, where the village of Winnsborough is now situated on the 23rd day of November 1775 and joined the rest of the Regiment under command of Colonel Richard Richardson about Granby and marched into the upper part of Ninety Six District after a body of Tories.  In this expedition a detachment of the American forces took prisoners a body of Tories between upon Reedy River in Ninety Six.  This expedition was known here as the snowy camp expedition was out 6 weeks in this tour, was a private soldier. 2nd  The next term the deponent was under Captain Robert Ellison, and Colonel Richard Richardson, in the year 1776.
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Left home in January and returned home in March in this year the provincial Congress was then in session in Charleston, and the troops were ordered there, and after encamping there the 9th of January to guard the Congress principally it is supposed, were discharged.  This term lasted about six weeks.  A private and Clerk to the Company in this tour. 
3rd  The third term was in the same year 1776.  Deponent served under the same Captain, Robert Ellison, and Richardson Colonel.  Ordered to Charleston.  Was in the Town when Sir Peter Parker attacked Fort Moultrie.  After the British fleet began to sail off, discharged.  This tour about six weeks. 
4th  The next tour was in the Florida expedition in 1778 Captain Robert Ellison commanded the Company, and Colonel John Winn commanded the Regiment.  There was no field officer belonging to the Regiment out but Colonel Winn, crossed the Savannah River at Augusta, thence down the Savannah River to Cherokee Hill above the Town of Savannah and thence took road that led to St Augustine through Midway settlement, encamped on the Florida side of the St. Mary's River, was out in a scout of five hundred under Major Andrew Pickens, Colonel Andrew Williamson was the eldest Colonel and commanded all the South Carolina Militia.  Some troops were there from Georgia.  General Robert Howe commanded the whole Army.  The Army received orders to return home at the St. Mary's and returned in Battalions.  Deponent left home about through he last of March and returned home the 10th of August following.  Deponent served as Clerk and private. 
5th  The next term was in June 1779.  Colonel John Winn commanded the Regiment, and at the beginning of the tour appointed deponent Quarter
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Master to the Regiment, by regimental orders.  The Regiment first marched to the Quarter House six miles from Charleston where orders were received to march to Purrysburg, done a month's duty there and afterwards discharged.  The Deponent acted as Quarter Master to the Regiment all this tour.  He never received a commission.  The regimental order was looked upon as sufficient.  This tour was about two months. 
6th  The next tour was to Orangeburg, Colonel John Winn Commanded the Regiment.  A detachment of the Regiment that went to Orangeburg was commanded by Captain Robert Ellison commissioned Major at Orangeburg.  The deponent served all this tour as Quarter Master.  This term began in March 1779 and Deponent was out four months this term and until in July 1779.  In this tour Deponent was present when a skirmish took place between the British under General Prevost and the advance guard of the Americans under command of General Moultrie at Coosahatchie Bridge.  The Americans lost some men killed and some were wounded and American advance guard driven in Colonel John Lawrence commanded the American guards as deponent believes and was one of the wounded. 
7th  The next term of duty was after the fall of Charleston. General Sumpter commanded the Brigade, Colonel Richard Winn commanded the Regiment.  This tour was principally through the Country lying between Charleston and the Congaree.  We men were mounted.  There was no depot of provisions and little use for a quarter master in this tour.  The troops lived on whatever they could find, whatever occasion offered the deponent acted as Quarter Master.  His warrant stood good.  Out this tour nearly two months. 
8th  The deponent performed in addition to the above several short terms of duty in the neighborhood
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hood of home, cannot speak with certainty of the whole time.  In the summer and spring of the year 1781 almost constantly on duty.  The deponent never received a written Discharge.  The Commanding Officer of the Regiment usually received such a discharge, and whenever the relief came in the Regiment received a verbal discharge from its Colonel.  The deponent is known to Major Henry Moore, Captain Hugh Milling, Robert McCreight and William Robertson who can testify as to some part of the services rendered. 
Deponent is satisfied he served nine months and upwards as quarter master of the Regiment, and first Lieutenant and Deponent received pay of one dollar per day and drew two rations. Deponent hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. 
D. Hamilton
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid} 
Jno. Buchanan, Commis. Equity, F.D. 
I Robert McCreight of the District of Fairfield and State of South Carolina, aged seventy years hereby certify that I am well acquainted with David Hamilton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that I believe him to be seventy-three years of age as above stated, that I have known him personally ever since before the Revolutionary War, was a near neighbor then
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David Hamilton Sheet - 2nd
and remains a near neighbor.  The deponent served with said David the whole of the fourth term of duty mentioned by him.  The facts stated by him in relation to that tour are truly stated.  The deponent knows that said David Hamilton performed the fifth term of duty mentioned by him as he was one of the detachment that relieved the Deponent at Purrysburg, and has no doubt the facts stated by him in relation to this fifth tour are correctly stated.  
6th  The deponent served in the sixth tour mentioned by said David Hamilton, and saw him several times during the Tour.  He then was the Quarter Master of the Regiment, and acted as such during the whole tour, and deponent is satisfied that what he states concerning this tour is correct. The Deponent knows of his own knowledge that said David Hamilton served in several other tours of duty in the militia, and that he acted in all after the sixth term was Quartermaster to the Regiment, and is satisfied he served in that capacity for more than nine months in the whole as Quarter master. Deponent further states that the belief of the neighborhood has all along been that said David Hamilton had been a soldier in the Militia during the Revolutionary War, and had served and acted as Quarter Master and has never heard the fact called in question. 
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid} Robert McKnight
Jno.  Buchanan, Commis in Equity F.D.
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I William Robertson of the District of Fairfield in State of South Carolina aged seventy-two years, hereby certify that I am well acquainted with David Hamilton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that I believe him to be seventy-three years of age as above stated.  That I have known him ever since and before the Revolutionary War, Has seen him serving in the Militia, as a soldier during that war, knew him to have served on several tours of duty and have no doubt that he served in the whole more than nine months as Quarter Master to the Regiment.  This deponent has been a near neighbor of said Robert since before the Revolutionary War, and knew of his own knowledge of his going out and returning home in several occasions when the militia were drafted to go out against British.  The said David Hamilton has by all the neighborhood been believed to have served as a soldier in the Militia during the Revolutionary War, and to have served and acted as Quarter Master and never heard it doubted. 
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid} William Robertson, R his mark
Jno.  Buchanan
Comm. in Equity, 
F. D.
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State of South Carolina}
Fairfield District}
Personally appeared before me William Hamilton of the (sic) district and State aforesaid who being duly sworn makes Oath that he is the only surviving heir to the Estate of David Hamilton Dec’d who died on the first day of May 1839. And who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and continued in said war in the services of the United States for a period of at least seven years, doing service as Quarter Master during the whole war, That he the said William Hamilton is the brother of said David Hamilton Dec/d and the only surviving relative, and was and is now the qualified Executor of this Estate; That he the aforesaid David Hamilton was never married during his lifetime and consequently left neither spouse of children.
Sworn to before me this Seventh day of April 1850.} William Hamilton
Rogert Hawthorn Mag F. D. 
I James L. Stewart Ordinary of the district of Fairfield and State of South Carolina do certify that the aforesaid signature of William Hamilton is genuine. That Robert Hawthorn is a regular constituted Magistrate of the district and State aforesaid, and duly qualified to administer an Oath.
I do furthermore certify under my Official Seal of Office that William Hamilton whose signatures above affixed is the regular and duly qualified Executor of the Estate of David Hamilton as above mentioned he is entitled to full credit & belief as (Magi)strate integrity truth & known.
Given under my hand & Seal of Office this 8th Day of April A. D. 1851.
J. S. Stewart
O.F.D.
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State of South Carolina}
Fairfield District}
Known all men by these present That I William Hamilton Executor of David Hamilton Dec’d do hereby nominate constitute and appoint George H. Jones Esqr of the City of Washington my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as Executor, to prosecute, claim, demand, sue for, and recover, all claims coming to my brother the late David Hamilton by virtue of his Services rendered. The United States during the War of the Revolution and to receipt for the same, and do for me in the premises aforesaid such acts as I myself might do if personally present, hereby revoking all previous powers of attorney given for the same services, to any and all other person or persons whomsoever.
William Hamilton
Signed Sealed & Delivered this 7 day of April, 1851 in the presence of Robert Hawthorn. Jas: R: Aiken.
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David Hamilton
12.260 
Rev
Admit
us Pens 9 mo. 31.66
5.11.12. and 112.5
QMaster 9.
$144.16
P.343
18 apl. 33
John Buchanan
Winnesboro 
S.C.
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12.260
BRIEF in the case of David Hamilton District of Fairfield in the State of South Carolina (Act 7th June, 1822.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Cour of a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disable by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 73.
4. State his service as direct in the form annexed.

(Column Headers) Period / Duration of Service Years, Months, Days / Rank. / Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
1. In 1775. 23d. Nov. / 42 Days / As a Clerk & private / Capt. A. Ellison, Col. R. Richardson 
2. 1776 Jany. / about six weeks / do / Capt. R. Ellison, Col. R. Richardson
3. 1776 - / about six weeks / do / do / do
4. 1778 March / 9 ½ mo returned home 10th August / do / do / do / Col. J. Winn, Maj. Pickens
5. 1779 Jany / about 2. (mo) / QrMaster / Col. A. Williamson, Genl. R. House Col. J. Winn
6. 1779 March / 4 / do. do. / do. do. Major R. Ellison Col. John Lawrence, Genl. Moultrie

5. In what battles was he engaged? None
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Fairfield District, S. C.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication and is so, in what respect? They are not attached to the Seal.
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answer agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 

7. ~ ~ / nearly 2 months / QrMaster / Col. R. Winn, Genl. Sumpter
8. 1781 Summer / not stated / private / none mentioned
9. Deponent is satisfied he served nine months and upwards as Quarter Master of the Regiment. 
J. Waugh.
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Miss E. T. Smith
211 Liveoak Street
New Smyrna
Florida
Dear Madam
Reference is made to your letter of December 14, 1933, requesting information in regard to David Hamilton, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data contained herein are obtained from papers on file in the pension claim S. 21804 based upon the Revolutionary War service of David Hamilton. He was born December 25, 1758, in County, Antrim, Ireland and came to America in 1771.
He enlisted about November 23, 1775 and served six months as private in Captain Robert Milliman’s Company in Colonel Richard Richardson’s South Carolina Regiment; the place of rendezvous was where Winnsboro was later situated and he served during the Snow Campaign. He enlisted in January, 1776, and served about six months as private and clerk in Captain Robert Ellison’s Company in Colonel Richard Richardson’s South Carolina Regiment. He enlisted in 1776 and served about six weeks as private in Captain Robert Ellison’s Company in Colonel Richardson’s South Carolina Regiment. He next served from sometime in March, 1778, until August or September 1778, as private and clerk in Captain Robert Ellison’s Company in Colonel John Winn’s South Carolina Regiment. He enlisted in January, 1779, and served about two months as quartermaster in Colonel John Winn’s South Carolina Regiment. He enlisted in March, 1779, and served four months as quartermaster in (text smudged) Company in Colonel John Winn’s South Carolina Regiment and was in a skirmish at Coosawhatchie Bridge.He enlisted after the fall of Charleston and served nearly two months in Colonel Richard Winn’s
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South Carolina Regiment and served as quartermaster a part of the time. In the spring and summer of 1781 he served several short tours, amounting to one month in all, as quartermaster, names of officers not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 19, 1832, at which time he was living in Fairfield District, South Carolina, and he then stated that he had lived o the same plantation since his arrival in America in 1771.
He died May 4, 1839.
In 1851, William Hamilton of Fairfield District, South Carolina, stated that his brother, David, had never married and that he was his brother's only surviving heir.
Very truly yours, 
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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12.260
David Hamilton
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of David Hamilton which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? yes.
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of this service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes.
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes.
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certification? yes
X. Is the Clerk’s seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to h is revolutionary service? No.
XII. If the clergyman’s affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for no obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least on living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? 
XIV. If the applicant’s name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? 
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes 
 Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes 
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant’s service?
XVI. †Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  4. 5.
EXPLANATORY NOTES. QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: “Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of h is recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ___ years ___ months, and ___days, I served as a ___ For ___ months and ___ days, I served as a ___ ; and for such service I claim a pension
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps; called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service. In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
††QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers. In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
The applicant must present proof if he can that he was appointed Quarter Master.
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Ho of Repr
Feby 10th 1851 -
Sir
Being under the impression that there is something due to David Hamilton of Fairfield So Carolina who was a pensioner I respectfully request that my Friend Geo H. Jones Esqr. may be allowed to examine the papers filed in his case.
Very respectfully 
Your obt Servent
Jno McQueen
James E. Heath Esqr.
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David Hamilton, decd.
Va
Act 7 June 1832
9 mos QerMas $180.
9 1/2 " pri 31:66
$211.66 
dedg former paymt at $144:16  per annum comg 4 March 1831 & ending 4 May 1839 payable to William Hamilton, Executor of the Estate of David Hamilton, decd.
G. H. Jones
Present
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211 Liveoak St.,
New Smyrna, Fla.
Dec. 14, 1931
Bureau of Pensions
Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I would like to know what records you have of David Hamilton of South Carolina who served in the Revolutionary War. He was a signer of a petition dated Sept. 2, 1775 addressed to Robert Ellison for organization of a volunteer Co. with Robert Ellison as Captain. Would like to know if this CO. was formed and period of service. This information is on file at the Dept. of War. 
Will appreciate all information you can give me concerning David Hamilton.
Yours very truly,
(Miss) E. T. Smith

(image of round seal, bordered by numbers 1 through 12; an arrow pointing to number 2)
RECEIVED
DEC 21, 1931
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION
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21804
Revolution
INVALID.
No. 21,804
David Hamilton
Qr. Master Rev. War
Act: JUne 7th, 32"
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 167
[Arrangement of 1870.)
1932. Ja. 29. hist. to Miss E. T. Smith. M.C.S.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
March 7th, 1840
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled, "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners and authorize the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The Executor of David Hamilton, decd. a Pensioner on the Roll of the South Carolina Agency, at the rate of one hundred forty-four Dollars and sixteen Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department from the 4th of Sept. 1837 to the 4th May 1839. the day of his death.
Respectfully yours, 
Albion K Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pension,
Present.
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South Carolina 16.249
David Hamilton at Fairfield in the State of South Car who was a pr: & QrM. in the company commanded by Captain Ellison of the Regt. commended by Col. Richardson in the South Car: line for 18 1/2 months
Inscribed on the Roll of South Car: at the rate of 144 Dollars 16 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of July '33 and sent Jno. Buchanan  Winnsboro S. C.
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 288.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 3 Sept ' 72.08
$360.40
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm. Miller, Clerk, Book E. Vol. 6. Page 69
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Order to pay May 26, 1837
Dead
Letter to 3rd Auditor 5 March 1840
the act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 May 1839. the day of his death Agent notified 1 D March 1840 
died May 4. 1839 per Agency Book
(handwritten numerical notations)
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(Supplemental)  David Hamilton 1st sheet
State of South Carolina}
District of Fairfield}  I David David (sic) Hamilton of the District of Fairfield and State aforesaid, being the same David Hamilton who made his Declaration in open Court, at Fairfield Court House, before Chancellor DeSaussure on the 19th of July 1832 in order to obtain a pension as a soldier of the Revolution under the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832 do hereby Certify and declare that in all the tours of duty mentioned in Deponent's declaration Draft in the militia had been ordered.  That the Company to which Deponent belonged until appointed Quarter Master (excepting in one instance) never would stand a regular draft, but went as a Company and considered themselves volunteers.  That in the instance in which they stood a draft express orders had been given that the Company should be divided into three equal Divisions one division a third to go then and the two remaining divisions in succession and when called on.  The fifth tour mentioned in the Declaration includes one division of the Company in this Draft.  The deponent was no substitute in any tour. In all the tours of duty mentioned in the declaration orders had been given by the Governor of South Carolina to the Colonel of the Regiment to call out the militia after ordered out they were organized in Companies if the whole company did not go on duty at one time, and was attached to a Regiment also organize as a Regiment and in duty and the troops were subject to and obeyed orders from the superior officers in command
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has any organized body of armed men in arms usually does.  They were in the service of the government or civil authority of the State of South Carolina, and in the times of duty mentioned in the declaration the Deponent was acting in obedience to her public authorities.  That deponent during the time he was on duty as stated was occupied in no civil pursuit or employment whatever but was entirely confined to military duties. That all the military services rendered were in the field with the exception of part of 2nd, 3rd and 6th tours.  Deponent was stationed in Charleston part of these tours, at the times in the 6th tour and in barracks (or field dwellings converted into temporary barracks) the other two tours. 1st Tour In the first tour of duty mentioned by Deponent in his declaration, Colonel Martin's Regiment from North Carolina was along.  Colonel Humphreys Regiment of South Carolina Rangers Colonel Thomson then Lieutenant Colonel and several other regiments.   3rd  In the third term to Charleston a considerable body of Militia collected.  Major Maurice Simmons paraded the Guard every evening.  Main guard kept at the State house.  General Lee of the Continental Army commanded the whole.  In the first, second, third and fourth tours of duty mentioned in the declaration the deponent served as a private soldier nine months and half.  He acted part of the time as Clerk to the Company but presumes he is entitled to no additional pay on that account.  He done duty in the Company at same time as a private soldier regularly.  Deponent on better reflection thinks he got home from the Florida expedition (4th term)
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 in September and instead of August, making the four first tours amounted in all to nine and half months.  When he returned home from the 4th tour the farmers were pulling their fodder which crop is usually gathered in September not in August. Deponent has no other proof that he was appointed Quarter Master to the Regiment in January 1779 but such evidence as is contained in his declaration.  Colonel John Winn removed from this State of Tennessee twenty-six or twenty-seven years past, and deponent presumes took his orderly book with him.  He did not leave it behind on his removal that deponent ever heard, nor has he any reason to believe he did.  He died several years ago from report.  A regimental order was the only mode by which any of the Regimental staff were ever appointed to office that deponent ever knew of.  They there were obeyed and respected in their respective stations as officers and received pay accordingly.  The Quarter Master [was paid] as first Lieutenant, and Deponent drew pay and rations accordingly.  Deponent has seen the order appointing him Regimental Quarter Master in the order book of Colonel John Winn's Regiment.   5th  In the fifth tour the Regiment to which deponent was attached found General Lincoln at Purrysburg South Carolina.  When they arrived, General Lincoln commanded the Army North Carolina troops were there part of them the militia were under General Rutherford Griffith Rutherford and there regulars under General Sumner Jethro Sumner.  General Isaac Huger of South Carolina regulars was there a good part of the South Carolina Brigade regulars were there. 6th Tour Colonel Simmons commanded the Militia in the service in the 6th tour mentioned by Deponent, about 800 militia.  There were not many regulars. 7th  In the seventh tour Colonel Wade Hampton and Regi
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ment were out, and acted with Colonel Winn's Regiment General Sumter with the rest of the Brigade acted sometimes separately and at other times they were all united. In the fifth, sixth and seventh tours mentioned in the Declaration the deponent served eight months as Quarter Master to Colonel John Winn's Regiment in actual and regular service and in the services rendered subsequently as stated under his eighth lucid, he served one month in addition as Quarter Master under regular orders from his superior officers, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively to the precise length of the different services rendered after his seventh tour, but knows that they amounted to at least one month and probably much more and claims a pension for nine months and half service as a private soldier and nine months service as Quarter Master rank of First Lieutenant. That there is at this time no clergyman in the neighborhood who has had any opportunity of knowing the reputation of the neighborhood as regards deponent's services in the revolution.  The Reverend Mr. Yongue the acting pastor of the Congregation to which deponent belonged was having died about 2 years since and Mr. Boyd his successor being a young man and not living in deponent's neighborhood and lately settled in the District, and the neighboring Clergyman Mr. Brearly being also a young man not long since settled here, and without good opportunity of knowing the neighborhood report
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(Supplemental) David Hamilton 2 sheet
report as to his military services.
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 11th June 1833} D Hamilton
J, Elliott C.C.K.
State of South Carolina}
Fairfield District}
I James Elliott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for the District of Fairfield in the State aforesaid Do hereby certify that the above and foregoing Affidavit of David Hamilton of this District was sworn to & subscribed before me as Justice of the Quorum Ex Officio, Thit is is continued on two sheets. That he is a highly respectable citizen and a credible witness and the identical same person who made the declaration of the 19th July 1832 before Chancellor DeSaussure in order to obtain a pension, which Declaration and the proceedings had thereon are contained in four sheets of paper
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my and seal of my Office this 11th Dy of June A.D. 1833
J. Elliott
C.C.P
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David Hamilton                                      3rd Sheet

The State of South Carolina
District of Fairfield 

Before me appeared  Colonel William M Creight of the town of Winnbrough, District of Fairfield and the state of South Carolina, and being duly sworn under oath, that is a near neighbor of David Hamilton, is about to apply to the  United States for a pension under the act of (illegible) June 7th, 1832. 

That deposent has been well acquainted for many years with  David Hamilton the witness supports said Hamilton to be seventy years of age or upward.  Deposent has always understood and no doubt of the fact that David Hamilton served in several tours of militia duty during the revolutionary war with Robert McCreight the adult brother of deposent.  This  has been the (illegible)  belief and understanding of the neighborhood, and  (illegible) to the knowledge of the 
deposent.

David Hamilton is now and has been for sometime acted as an elder in the Presbyterian Church and for veracity stands very high and in deposents opinion
(illegeble).

                                                                                     Wm M Creight (signature)
Sworn to and subscribed before
me James Elliott, Clerk of the 
of Court of Lawerence M(illegible) Jr
Fairfield Court House, the 18th
July 1832
J. Elliott (illegible)
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Fairfield District} I certify that the within was made before me as Clerk of the Court for the District aforesaid & that William McCreight is a credible witness given under my hand & the Seal of the said Court the day & year above written
J. Elliott
C.C.K.
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13.260
David Hamilton
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David Hamilton 4th Sheet
I Major Henry Moore residing in the District of Fairfield, about two miles of the Town of Winnsborough in the State of South Carolina aged seventy-eight years, hereby testify that I am well acquainted with David Hamilton Esqr who has subscribed and sworn to the declaration to which this certificate is annexed, and that I believe him to be seventy-three years of age.  That I have known him since before the Revolutionary war and has lived a near neighbor for many years.  That deponent receives a pension as Captain Lieutenant  
That the deponent saw said David Hamilton serving as a soldier in the Militia at 
Charleston in the year 1779 when General Prevost summoned the Town to surrender.  That 
deponent saw him frequently during this time.  Deponent belonging to the Regular Army has had 
no opportunity of knowing the extent of the military services of the Militia.  That from the 
reports of the neighborhood deponent has no doubt of said David's having served more than nine 
months in the Militia during the war of the Revolution. 
That said David is and acting elder in the Presbyterian Church and has so acted for many years. 
Henry Moore 
Sworn to & subscribed before me July the 21st 1832 in open Court  
Jno. Buchanan 
Comm. in Equity
F. D.
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories 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 Major Henry Moore who had signed the preceding certificate and that David Hamilton Esqr and Robert McCreight and Colonel William McCreight who had signed three certificates preceding his are residents of Fairfield District, are credible persons and that their statements is entitled to credit.
Henry W DeSaussure Chancellor
Winnsborough 20 July 1832}
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The State of South Carolina}
I John Buchanan Commissioner of the Court of Equity, do hereby  certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, held at Fairfield Court House in the matter of the application of David Hamilton (in four sheets) for a pension.
In testimony, whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 20th day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Jno. Buchanan
C.E.F.D.