Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2,790, Christian Hamme, Penn.
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3-1776
SERVICE
Penn

Hamme or Hamm, Christian
Anna Maria
NUMBER
W. 2,790
CONTENTS [blank]
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27,552
Pennsylvania
Christian Hamme of York in the State of
Pa who was a [illegible] in the company Commanded by Captain Harbaugh of the Regt commanded by Col. [illegible] in the Penna Militia
7 Mo. [months]  Pr $23.33 

Inscribed on the Roll of Penna at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of August and sent to [illegible] R. J. Fisher York, Pa.

Arrears to the 4th of Mch 3              70.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept  11.26
[Total]                                               $81.66
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by I. J. Sprague Clerk,
Book C, Vol. 5 Page 24
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6570
Pennsylvania
Anna M. Hamm
widow of
Christian Hamm decd [deceased] who was pension under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 29 May 1837 of York Co in the State of Penn. who was a private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Harbaugh of the Regt commanded by Col Swope-- in the Penn line for 6 months 
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania [at] the rate of 20 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of March 1842 and sent to David Corey Esq. York Penn
Arrears to the 4th of March 41   100.00
[total]                                           100.00

{Act July 7, 1838.}

Recorded by Theo. L. Moody Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 153


Agent notified March 8.42
not recd as per his letter within
notified again april [illegible]1842
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[illegible] of Pennsylvania
York County [illegible] 
On this fifth day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before me the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County and state Christian Hamme aged seventy eight and who being first duly sworn according  to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by Act of Congress passed 6 June 1832
And the Judges of aforesaid having [illegible] 
to the said Christian Hamme the night [illegible] [necessary interrogatories?] and  received the following answers to wit:
I Christian Hamm was born in Dover Township, York County, Pennsylvania on the 21st day of August  in the year one thousand seven hundred and fifty six. 
I have a record of my age written by my [illegible] and mother in the family bible not in my possession. 
When I was called into service I resided in
Dover township York County Pennsylvania
I returned there after my discharge from
Service and have lived  and do now live in
said Township.

I volunteered in Captain Yost Harbaughs
company raised in York County Pennsylvania. The first lieutenant of which was Jacob Koenig  or King, 2nd Lut. Andrew Ritter and Ensign Andrew Smith I attached to myself to that company in York and marched in the beginning of July 1776. We marched my hand of June in the year 1776 we marched to New Jersey afterward to Amboy, Elizabethtown, Newark, & Bergen
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and returned home again late in the
fall or beginning of the winter of the same year the precise time of my discharge and return home I cannot recollect. I was also drafted in the year 1782 in November at Dover Township York County for two months to guard a number of prisoners at a place in York County called Henry Run.
My officers were General James Ewing, Colonel Michael Swope and Captains William Bailey, Captain Irvin, & Captain McDonald  commanded companies in Col. Swopes Regt [regiment] and were out in New Jersey and New York
at the same time Colonel Swope [illegible] about fourteen of us. A papers to Col Biddings of the Regular army at Amboy.
Gen gave us a discharge but what has become of it I cannot be sure. but recollect that John Jacobs belonged to the same company with myself and was one of the 14 discharged, the date of my discharge I do not recollect - John [illegible] of York served in the same company with me. and John Sharp Esquire of York Borough, Doctor George  Davenport who served in Captain Michael Smiths company of militia in the same year that I did and Armond Faris and [illegible] or Jacobs of York Borough can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my service as a soldier by the Revolution - The Revd [Reverend] John George Schmucker D.D. can testify to my character and veracity. The said Christian Hamme hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state
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And further this deponent saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid in open Court.
[illegible] [illegible]

Testi
John W Hetrick Prothy [Prothonotary]
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State of of Pennsylvania
York County
We, John George Schmucker a clergyman living in the Borough of York and Daniel May residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Christian Hamme who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration and that we believe him to be about eighty years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion, and that he is a man of good repute among his neighbors and that his character is good for truth & veracity.
Sworn & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court
J. Geo. Schmucker
Daniel May

John W Hetrick
Prothy [Prothonotary]
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State of Pennsylvania
County of York

On this 9th day of December A. Domine 1841 personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for said county, Anna Maria Hamm, a resident of said county, aged 86 years, who being first duly affirm according to law doth on her affirmation make the following declaration in bid to obtain the benefit of the provisions 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 Christain Hamm, a soldier of the Revolutionary War in Capt. Harbough's company P.C. and was a United States pensioner of York County in the state of Pennsylvania and that he died on the 29th day of May 1837.  She further declares that she was married to him the said Christian Hamm on the 20th day of June seventeen hundred and eighty and that the marriage took place prior to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety-four the time above stated.  
Signed:  Maria (her X mark) Hamm

Affirm and subscribed the day and year above written before me
Signed:  Saml Bonham

I hereby certify that Maria Hamms is not able to appear in open court to make her declaration in consequence of bodily infirmity.
Signed:  Saml C. Bonham
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(Document cover sheet)
8149
Anna M. Hamm
Declaration
Pa.
Maria Hamm
Act 1838
David Cory 
York, Pa.

State of Penn
York County

I, William Ilgenfritz, Prothonotary of the court of common pleas for said county of York do certify that Samual C. Bonham Esquire, who signed the foregoing declaration and certificate, is one of the acting judges of the court of common pleas of said county of York; and as such is duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signature to the same are in his own proper hand writing.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at York Borough the 13th day of January A.D. 1842
Signed:  William Ilgenfritz, Proth.
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State of Penn
York County

I, William Ilgenfritz, Prothonotary of the court of common pleas for said county of York do certify that John A. Wilson Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was made, is an acting justice of the peace in and for said county and as such is duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature to the same is his own proper hand writing.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at York Borough the 13 day of January A.D. 1842
Signed:  William Ilgenfritz, Proth. 

Affidavit of Rev. John Cares
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{From the church records of the German Reformed Congregation, York, York County, Penn.}

"Joined in Matrimony
Seventeen hundred and eighty
Christian Hamm and Anna Maria Hetzer, the twentieth of June"

I do hereby certify that the above is a true abstract from the record with the exception of the date, which is (illegible) on the record in fair legible figures, as follows: 1780, the 20th day of June-seventeen hundred and eighty, the twentieth of June.
Signed: Jno Cares
Pastor of the German Reformed Cong., York, Pa.

I, Jno Cares, above named depose and say that I hold the office of gospel minister in the borough and county of York in the state of Pennsylvania, and that the above is a true extract from the records of the congregation of which I am pastor, and which are in my custody, with the caption above named, as certified by me.
Signed: Jno Cares, Pastor of the Ger. Reformed Congregation, York, Pa.

York, Pa. Dec. 20, 1841
Sworn to and subscribed December 20th1841 before
Signed:  John A. Wilson
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March 28, 1931

Rev.&1812 Wars Section
ADY

Miss Aimee Devine Sanders
Historical Society of York County
York, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2790, that Christian Hamme or Hamm was born August 21, 1756 in Dover Township, York County, Pennsylvania.

While a resident of Dover Township, York County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in June, 1776, served about seven months (his last enlistment being in November 1782 for two months) under Captains Yost Harbaugh, William Bailey, Irvin McDonald and Colonel Michael Swope in the Pennsylvania troops.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 5, 1834 while a resident of Dover Township, York County, Pennsylvania.

He died May 29, 1837.

Soldier married June 20, 1780 Anna Maria Hetzer.  The marriage was recorded on the records of the German Reformed Congregation in York, Pennsylvania.  His widow, Anna Maria, was allowed pension on her application executed December 9, 1841 while a resident of York County, Pennsylvania, aged eighty-six years.  

One Jonas Hamm appeared in 1842 in York County, Pennsylvania, in support of the claim, no relationship to soldier stated.  There are no further family data.

Very truly yours,
E W Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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Revy. Widow, &c.

File No. 2790
Anna M Hamm
Widow
Christian Hamm

Par. Rev. War
Act July 7, 1838
Index: Vol. A, page 302

{Arrangement of 1870}

1931 Mar. 28, Hist. to Aimee Devine, Sanders, NY
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Anna M. Hamm
of Christian
Pennsylvania
Suspended
Sec [Secretary] let [letter]: 5 Feb. '42
D Corey
let 8 Feb '42 King & Wilson

Act 7 July 1855
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Answered & order sent this day
April 21, '42
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Pension Agency
Phila.  April 19th1842

Sir:

I have before me a claim presented from Anna M. Hamm a pensioner, under act of 7th July 1838 at twenty dollars per annum.  The attorney exhibits also the certificate endorsed payable at this Agency.  As I have not yet received the customary order to inscribe this name on the roll, be pleased to inform me if I shall make the payment. 

Dear sir
respectfully yours 
J. Solms P.A.
Jno Waker
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Public Service
FREE

[postmark] YORK APR 18

James L. Edwards Esquire
Pension Office
Washington DC

M Allison
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Dr. Sir
Enclosed is an application for a pension for Christian Hamme. Mr. H. is from [illegible]destitute I am no pension speculator but have my likes the pension to attend to them I am in hopes of doing something for Mr. Hamme. Mr. Hamme is well known in this County as a Revolutionary soldier.
Please confer with me on the subject if necessary.
Yours truly
Robert J. Fisher

To. Jno. Gorden Esq.

York Penna Aug12th 1834
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8149
Anna M Hamm
of Christian
Pennsylvania, York Co.

Admitted
Private 6 mo. $20
Capt. Harbough Col.
Swope, Pa.

died 29 May 1837

Act 7 July 1838

David Corey
York, Pa.
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Hone [Honorable] J. L. Edward
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
City D. C.

[postmark] [illegible] FEB
FREE

feb 24. 1842
Pa.

Hamme
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York Feby 23 1842
I send you proof required
Yours with respect
David Corey

[partial] [J L Edw]ards Esq.
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Pension Office
Feby. 5, 1842

Sir:

The papers in the case of Anna Maria Hamm, widow of Christian Hamm, deceased, have been examined and filed with suspended cases.  Before a final decision can be made satisfactory evidence of the identity of the claimant with the widow of Christian Hamm who was a pensioner under Act June 7,1832 should be produced.  The claim can be allowed for only six months service.

I am, very respectfully
Your Obed. Ser.
Signed:  J. L. Edwards

Mr. David Corey
York, Pa.
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Historical Society of York County

Officers:
Hon. H. C, Niles, President
S. Fahs Smith, Vice President
Ralph S. Cannon, Treasurer
Reinhardt Dempwolf, Curator and Secretary

Trustees:
Francis Farquhar, Chairman
George H Whiteley Jr.
S. Fahs Smith
S. Forry Laucks
J. Wm. Stair
Hon. Franklin Menges
Joseph K. Kindig, Jr.

ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE SOCIETY

York, Pa., March 3, 1931

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
 Please send all information available on pension of Christian Hamme or Ham and his widow Anna Maria.  He served in the Revolution and died in York County in 1837.  The widow is reputed to have received a pension for his Revolutionary services.

Would you send this data as soon as possible, as it is needed for a book that is ready to go to press now.

Yours very truly,
Historical Society of York County
Aimee Devine Sanders

P. S. I will gladly pay any fee attached.
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Christian Hamm Pa Act of June 1832
to what time paid
Pen Office
Feb. 5. 1842


died 1837 $23.33

Died 29th May 1837 paid to that period
SH
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State of Pennsylvania
County of York

Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county, Jonas Hamm, a credible witness who being by me duly sworn according to law saith that Anna Maria Hamm of York County, Pa. and now an applicant for a pension is the identical widow of Christain Hamm, who was a United States pensioner under act of June 7 1832 further saith not.
Signed: Jonas Hamm

Sworn to subscriber before me this 22nd day of February 1842
Signed:  John W. Hetrick

Pennsylvania
York County

I, William Ilgenfritz, Prothonotary of the court of common pleas said county, certify that John W. Hetrick Esquire, before me the above affidavit was made, is an acting justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified; that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at York, this 22nd day of February, A.D. 1842.
Signed:  W. Ilgenfritz, Prothy.
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31,741
Case of C. Hamme
Application for a Pension
Pennsylvania
f 1776 per year
$23.33

Robt. J. Fisher
York,
Penna
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5
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania   York County
Before me  the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County of York personally appeared John Jacobs who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he was a private in Company [illegible] in York County Pennsylvania by Captain Yost Harbach
the first the second lieutenant was Andrew Ritter and our ensign was Andrew Smith. one of our company was Christian Hamme of Dover Township York County who is now an applicant for a pension, I was well acquainted
with him he entered the company when I did, marched with us to New Jersey,  Amboy,
Elizabethtown, Newark and Bergen,  and
I returned with him again in the beginning
of the winter we were out from June untill
I think December in the year one thousand
eight hundred and seventy six. fifteen of
Sixteen received discharges from whom I
do not recollect. I am entitled to and I receive
pension from the State  of Pennsylvania of
forty Dollars and twenty dollars per year from
the United States. the only services of [illegible] [illegible] were  and were Similar to those rendered by Christian Hamme. My recollection is feeble but of the facts above stated I am certain, my bodily infirmities render me unable 
 to go into Court.
And further this deponent saith not.
John Jacobs
X
His mark

Sworn and subscribed before me August 5th 1834
J. A. Wilson
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State of Pennsylvania
York County Sct
And the said John A. Wilson an acting Justice as aforesaid before whom the annexed
affidavit of John Jacobs was made does certify that that John Jacobs the deponant is a man of
veracity and as such is entitled to belief. And that he is so infirm and laborer under such bodily infirmities as render him unable to the appear in open Court
Witness my hand & Seal the day and year aforesaid
J. A. Wilson [seal]

State of Pennsylvania
York County SS
I John W. Hetrick, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do certify, that John A. Wilson, Esquire, before whom the above certificate was made, was, at time of signing his name thereto, an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County, and as such is duly commissioned and qualified, and believe the signature to the same to be in his proper hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at York Borough this 7 day of
August, 1834
John W. Hetrick
Prothy [Prothonotary]
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Sworn and Subscribed to this August [illegible] [7th 1834]

State of Pennsylvania
York County

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 & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that the Rev. John C. Schmucker D. D. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Borough of York and that Daniel May who has signed the same is a resident in said Borough and is a credible for and that their statement is entitled to credit
In testimony whereof we  have hereunto set
our hands and seals the day of year & year written

Walter Franklin [seal]
Geo. Barnitz [seal]
John L Hinkle [seal]

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
York County
I John W. Hetrick, Esquire Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of York County
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains 
the original proceedings in the said Court
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in the matter of the application of Christian Hamme for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of my office this Seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.

John W. Hetrick
Prothy [Prothonotary]