Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2264, Pierce Dant Hamblin, Va.
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SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Hamblin, Pierce Dant S. 2264
Born in Md-
CONTENTS
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22020
Kentucky
Pierce Dant Hamblin
Knox Co in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the comp commanded by Captain Brent of the regt commanded by Col Lawson in the Virginia line for Two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Sept 1833 and Franklin Ballinger Barboursville
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 $200.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 34 $40.00
$240.
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 Page 13
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Date of death not on AB-
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832
State of Kentucky
County of Knox Sct
On this 22d day of June 1833 personally appeared before me Joseph Pritchard Esqr Pierce Dant Hamblin a resident of big Poplar Creek in the county of Knox and state of Kentucky aged 77 years on the 24th day of last March who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832.
That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1776 on the 9th of March with Solomon Harmon Eatam (there was a laugh among the soldiers because two men with double names enlisted at the same time) and served in the 4th regiment of the Virginia line under the following named officers - John Brent Capt Edmund Ried was first Lieut Thomas Spencer 2d Lieut Joseph Holt ensign - Robert Lawson Col Charles Scott Genl. for two years
At the time of my enlistment I was living with my Father George Hamblin in Charlotte County Virginia about 18 miles below the court house. I marched from Charlotte Court House
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down to Portsmouth - we here encamped through the summer - and took water and went to the Head of Polk - from this place we marched toward Philadelphia - Genl. Stephenson commanded the troops when we crossed the delaware and took the Hessians at Trenton - this was I think on Christmas day - we took the Hessians and recrossed the river with them I do not know what then became of the Hessians - The troops to which I belonged went back again to Trenton - Thence we started to Princeton but we met the British, and returned to Trenton here we had a commonnade during the night after this we crossed a creek and took the other side - and went to Princeton. there we had a fight and took some of the Brittish and carried them to Morristown - thence to White-pony where I took the small Pox - from this place we were divided - it is impossible for me to remember where we marched from that place nothing however of importance happened until we fought the battle of Brandywine - in the summer after after the battle we were constantly marching - we encamped a while in the woods at one place but I do not remember the name of the Camp nor even the state it was in - the next thing of importance
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other person - they can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any state
Pierce Dant Hamblin
Benjamin Hamblin and Elizabeth Tye state that they are the Brother and Sister of the above applicant and lived with him at their Fathers house at the time of his enlistment - that they well remember his going away with the troops and that they understood his enlistment was for 2 years they also well remember his return to their fathers house after a lapse of two years - Benjamin States that his Brother brought home his discharge for two years service and that he had frequently seen it - Elizabeth states that she is some years younger than her Brother Benjamin and does not remember ever to have seen the discharge - They both state they can not remember the year of the enlistment nor now the names of the regiment company or time to which he belonged the year of their Brothers return, but know that it was during the revolution that Pierce enlisted and that he returned before the close of the war - signed sealed and sworn to this day and date above
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our winter quarters at the Valley Forge - here we encamped until my time of enlistment was out I was discharged at this place on the 9th March 1778 and returned home to my Fathers home shortly afterwards - Charles Scott signed my discharges 
What has become of it now I can not tell - I kept it for many years after my discharge - I know and served under Genls Washington Lafayette and others who were Continental officers as I understood
1st I was born in Maryland on the Eastern shore in the county of Worchester on the 24th March 1756
2 I have no record of my age - the Bible which contained it was taken by one of my Brothers
3 during the revolutionary war I moved to Pittsylvania - thence to Holston and thereon to this county where I now live and where I have been about 30 years
4th I enlisted
5th I have stated the names of the regular officers - I do not remember the Number of any regiment with which I served
6th I recd a discharge from the service signed by Charles Scott Genl which is lost
7th I am acquainted with Joseph Peace Joseph Pritchard Lee Joshua Tye Esqr Col George Tye and many
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Barbourville Ky Free
16 Aug
J. L Edwards Com-
Pension Office
War Department

Ky Aug 19
26. 669.
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written
Benjamin Hamblin Seal
Elizabeth Hamblin Seal

I Joseph Pritchard acting justice of the peace for Knox County and State of Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing statement of Pierce Dant Hamblin was this day sworn to and acknowledged before me and that from bodily infirmity (having taken this statement at his own home) is unable to attend Court - I do further certify that the witnesses Benjamin Hamblin and Elizabeth Tye sworn to and acknowledged the signing of the foregoing affidavit to which they have caused their names to be affixed - I do further state that the foregoing 5 sheets were prepared before me and that I have lived in a few miles of all the parties and know them for many years and that they are credible persons and I believe their statements true given under my hand and seal this day and date above written
Joseph Pritchard JP

I James F. Ballinger clerk of the county court of Knox County state of Kentucky do hereby certify that Joseph Pritchard is a Justice of the peace for the County & state aforesaid
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that he is one of the Judges of the county court of Knox County and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature given under my hand and seal of office this 10th August 1833
James F. Ballinger S.Clk.
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This man is not entitled to a pension, on account of his property-
Rejected
1 Decr 1820
These papers were left by Hon: Mr. Montgomery of Ky
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State of Kentucky Knox Circuit Sct. July Term 1820
Pearce Dant Hamblin (an applicant for a pension) carried into Court and made oath that the statements made, in his Certificate of enlistment &c were true, which statement is ordered to be recorded, and is in words and figures following, to wit, "State of Kentucky 12th Judicial District and Circuit Court for Knox County Sct.
On this twelfth day of July AD 1820. Personally appeared in open court in the Circuit Court above mentioned it being a court of record by act of assembly proceeding according to the course of the common law, Pearce Dant Hamblin, aged about sixty four years, resident in Knox County aforesaid, in the district above mentioned, who being first duly sworn according to law, in addition to his affidavit before Thomas Montgomery made upon his application for a pension, now filed in the war Office of the United States, doth on his Oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows, Viz. He served two years under an enlistment for the said term.that he was discharged at the Valley Forge in Pennsylvania, that he enlisted under and was commanded by Captain John Brant; that he enlisted as he believes in the year 1776 that the Regiment was commanded by Robert Lawson, and was the 4th in number and as he believes was of the Virginia line upon the Continental establishment And further upon his Oath aforesaid, made at the time aforesaid, and in the manner aforesaid, he stated, that he was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that he has not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring himself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that he has not, nor has any person in trust for him, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to him, nor has he any income other than what is contained in the Schedule below, subscribed by him, Viz: He had two hundred acres of land, which he sold last Autumn for six hundred dollars, two hundred dollars of which he has received, five head of horse beasts, the whole of the value of one hundred and seventy five dollars, a stock of cattle not exceeding sixteen in number Of the Value of fifty dollars in the whole, a stock of hogs not exceeding thirty in number, the whole of the value of thirty dollars, four Hundred dollars owing to him the balance of the price of the land above mentioned; Signed the said Pearce DAnt Hamblin at the time above mentioned. "Pearce Dant Hamblin,"
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And at the time aforesaid, in the Court aforesaid, and in the manner aforesaid, the said Pearce Dant Hamblin, upon his oath aforesaid, stated that he is a farmer or contractor, but is Afflicted with a Rheumatic pain in the hip (and frequently unable to labor; That he is the father of eight Children namely Salley, aged about 35 years, long since Married, George about 33 years Old, John about 29 years Old, Thomas about 27 years Old, Betsy about 19 years old, and Franky about 17 years Old three of whom reside with him, and the whole are able to maintain themselves by their labour; Sworn to and declared by Pearce Dant Hamblin, On the twelfth day of July in the year 1820 in Open Court before me presiding Judge of the Knox Circuit Court John L. Bridges
The Court having heard other proof touching the verity of the Schedule rendered by Pearce Dant Hamblin at the present Term of the Court, and having Considered the same as well upon the affidavit as the other proof, is of opinion that the said Schedule is just and true, and the same is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of War."
A true Copy from the record
Teste R. Ballinger Clerk
Knox C. Court.
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State of Kentucky Knox County Sct.
I Richard Ballinger Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby Certify, that John L Bridges, before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, is one of the Judges of the Circuit Courts in the Commonwealth aforesaid, and presiding in the Knox Circuit Court, duly Commissioned, qualified, and acting as such, and that due faith and Credit Should be given to all his Official acts, Given under my hand and Private seal (there being no seal of Office procured) this 22d. day of July A.D. 1820
R. Ballinger Clerk Seal
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26,669
Pierce Dant Hamblin
Knox County,
Kentucky.
from 1776 private
2 yrs. $80.
look on Va Roll
Frank Ballinger,
Barboursville
Kentucky.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of Pierce Dant Hamblin
Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant’s service. Years. Months. Days. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Enlisted Capt. Jno. Brent 77 two witnesses
1776 2 Pr. Col. Lawson. Va.

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered wand who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of classes are embraced in this law: 
1. The Regular Troops. 
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 
4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claim- ing the benefit of this law its officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. 
County of 
On this ______ day of ______ personally appeared (a) before ___________ A.B. a resident (b) of ____________ in the county of __________ and State, Territory or District of ________ aged (c) _______ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year (d) _______, with ________ and served in the _________ (e) regiment of the _________ line, under the following named officers:
 [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service: (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of ________
 Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. _____________: A.B. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
 And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I __________ of the Court of _____________ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of __________ for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ________ day of ________ &c. 
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the _______ and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, __________ Clerk of the Court of _____________ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of __________ &c. 
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge of commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration , (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or if detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be ex-expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribed and be sworn to, one of the declarations also provided, according to the nature of his case. 
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 
1. Where and in what year were you born? 
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
 6. To a Soldier.} Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? 
To an Officer.} Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement to the applicant. 
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons-one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. -If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates. 
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. 
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. 
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. 
[d] The declaration must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 
[e] Every continual officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his 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. 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 his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:-For ____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a ________. For ______ months and _______ days, I served as a _______; and for such service I claim a pension." 
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 reconciling to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase [italicized] about three or four months, is to indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that 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 shown 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. 
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required. 
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. 
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 papers 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 not to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
Proof of Service. 
[j] 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 claimant's 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. 
[pointing finger icon] The notes from [a] t [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only. 
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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AW Rev. War Section.
June 16, 1919.
A. P. Hamblen,
Franklin, Ind.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 10" instant, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, Survivor File No. 2264, it appears that Pierce Dant Hamblin was born March 24, 1756, in Worcester County, on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and while living with his father George, in Charlotte County, Virginia, he enlisted March 1776 and served as a private under Capt. John Brent and Col. Robert Lawson in the Fourth Regiment of the Virginia Line. He was in both battles of Trenton, also at the battles of Princeton and Germantown, and in a skirmish near Philadelphia, and he was discharged March 9, 1778, at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
He stated that he lived at "Holston", but did not give dates of residence there.
In 1820 he stated that he was the father of eight children, namely; Salley aged about 35 years, long since married, name of husband not given: George, 33 years; John, 29 years; Thomas, 27 years; Vincent, 25 years; Peter, 23 years; Betsey, 19 years; Franky, 17 years.
The names of his mother and wife and the dates and places of their births and deaths and of his father are not matters of record. There was no claim for pension filed by anyone as the widow of said soldier.
He was allowed pension while residing on Big Poplar Creek, in Knox County, Kentucky, at the rate of $80 per annum, from March 4, 1831, on Certificate No. 22,020, which issued September 26, 1833, under the Act of June 7, 1832, paid at the Kentucky Agency, and for the date of last payment of his pension, name of the person paid and date of his death, you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, citing all of the data given in this paragraph.
For information in regard to soldiers' tombstones, you should apply to the Quartermaster General, U. S. A. Washington, D. C.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.

The data sent in this from on account of his numerous questions
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Searched by Mrs. Finch
Nov. 26 - 1835
November 27, 1935
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. A. C. Hamblin
Valrico
Florida
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Samuel Vermillion, George, Jacob, and Joseph Parrott, Daniel, John, Richard, and Pierce D. Hamblin, Henry, Robert (2), Elisha, and Edward Dickenson, all of Virginia.
There are no claims for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Samuel Vermillion, Daniel and John Hamblin, or Edward Dickenson of Virginia, nor of any soldiers, with the names, George, and Jacob Parrott, Richard Hamblin, Henry, Elisha, and Robert Dickenson or Dickinson. If Robert Dickenson used any other spelling of his surname, another search of the records will be made in your behalf and give approximates dates of his birth and death and places of residence at enlistment and after service.
You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War records of Pierce Dant Hamblin and Joseph Parret, as found in pension claims, based upon service in that war.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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November 27, 1935
Pierce Dant Hamblin-S.
S. 2264
Joseph Parret-W. 4108
Mrs. A. C. Hamblin BA-J/AWF
Valrico
Florida
Dear Madam:
The Revolutionary War record of Pierce Dant Hamblin which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 2264, based upon his service in that war.
He was born March 24, 1756 in Worcester County, on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. He was the son of George Hamblin, the name of his mother is not given.
While residing, with his father in Charlotte County, Virginia, Pierce Dant Hamblin enlisted March 9, 1776, served in Captain John Brent's company, Colonel Robert Dawson's 4th Virginia regiment, "crossed the Delaware and took the Hessians at Trenton", also in the other battle of Trenton, and the battles of Princeton and Brandywine, and skirmish near Philadelphia, wintered at Valley Forge, where he was discharged, March 9, 1778.
He moved during the Revolution to Pittsylvania County, thence to "Holston" and thence to Knox County, Kentucky. He was aged about sixty-four years in 1820 and living in Knox County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 22, 1833, at which time he was residing on Big Poplar Creek, Knox County, Kentucky, where he had lived about thirty years.
There are no data relative to the wife of the soldier, Pierce Dant Hamblin. He stated in 1820 that he was the father of eight children, namely: Salley aged
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thirty-five years, "long since married", George aged thirty-three years, John aged twenty-nine years, Thomas aged twenty-seven years, Vincent aged twenty-five years, Peter aged twenty-three years, Betsy aged nineteen years, Franky aged seventeen years.
Benjamin Hamblin and Elizabeth Tye, brother and sister of the soldier, Pierce Dant Hamblin, were both living in 1833 in Kentucky.
There are no further data in this claim relative to the family of the soldier.
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Joseph Parret-W.4108
The data pertaining to Joseph Parret which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 4108, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
Joseph Parret (as he signed, but the name also appears Parrott) enlisted in the state of Virginia, sometime in December, 1775, served as a private in Captain Jonathan Clark's company, Colonel Peter Muhlenberg's 8th Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown; he was commissioned, December 25, 1777, lieutenant and purchasing commissary, was at the capture of Cornwallis and was discharged in November, 1781 at Woodstock, Virginia.
It further appears that the above Joseph Parret volunteered in Fayette County, Ohio and served in the War of 1812 as adjutant in Colonel James Stewart's 3rd regiment of Ohio Militia, from July 28, 1813 to August 19, 1813.
He was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War, on his application executed July 23, 1827, at which time he was aged about sixty-seven years and living in Fayette County, Ohio. His
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wife, Sarah, at this time was aged about fifty-eight. There are no further data in regard to this wife.
The soldier, Joseph Parret, married September 7, 1837 in Clinton County, Ohio, Ann or Anna Hartman. He died August 28, 1847 in Clinton County, Ohio.
His widow, Ann or Anna Parret, was allowed pension on her application executed July 12, 1851, at which time she was living in Clinton County, Ohio, and aged about sixty-eight years. She died August 12, 1870.
It is stated that the soldier's son, Joseph Parret, was a lieutenant in the same regiment of which his father was adjutant in the War of 1812.
Thederick Parrott (as he signed), brother of the Revolutionary War soldier, Joseph Parret, was living in 1827 in Fayette County, Ohio.
One Joseph Parret, Jr. was a resident of Fayette County, Ohio in 1827; it is not stated that he was identical with the soldier's son, Joseph Parret, referred to above.
Jacob Parret was referred to in 1827, and William Hartman was living in 1859 in Clinton County, Ohio. It is not shown that they were related to the family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Rev Sec
OFFICE OF
A. P. HAMBLEN
PROPRIETOR OF
HAMBLEN'S C. O. D. GROCERY
Formerly of
Postmaster 12 years [illegible] years,
General Massager of Modern Telephone Co.
8 years. Franklin, Ind. June 10th 1919
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
On separate sheet I am asking some questions in reference to one PIERCE DANT HAMBLEN a sildier of the Revolutionary War. If it please you I would thank you very much if you will use the sheet for your reply filling in answers to such questions as is possible to obtain answers from the records in your office.
Hoping to be favored as requested I am
Yours respectfully,
A. P. Hamblen

U.S. PENSION OFFICE K
JUN 13 1919
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PIERCE DANT HAMBLEN (or HAMBLIN).
Soldier of the Revolutionary War.
Served as private under Captain John Brent, Colonel Robert Lawson, State, Va.
Does he sign his own name or sign by "his mark"? Ans.
Is the name spelled "HAMBLEN" or "HAMBLIN"? Ans.
Give date and place of his death?Ans.
He drew a pension. What was the amount per month? Ans.
Is any mention made of his wife? If so give her name. Ans.
Is any mention made of his children? Give such mention if any. Ans.
Did his wife out live him and draw a pension? Give particulars. Ans.
Is any mention made of his mothers name, her birth or death? Ans.
Is any mention made of his father's birth-place? Ans.
Is any mention made of his father's age or date of death? Ans.
Was his company a part of the Continental army or were they state troops? Ans.
Mention is made of his living at Holton, Va. Do we understand that 'Holton' is correct or might it be 'Holston' Va? Ans.
Was he discharged for disability or had his time of enlistment expired?
Has the government ever supplied a marking stone for his place of burial? Ans.
Other remarks:
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Valrico, Florida,
Oct, 19, 1935,
Veterans Pension Department,
Washington,D,C,-
Can you give me any information regarding the following Revolutionary Soldiers, ? All of Virginia,.
Samuel Vermillion, (8. Va, Regular,) War Dept.173-1/Md
o George Parrott, (2.V.S.R.) W,D.52-1-2. (3.V.R.) W.D. 62-1. (8 V.R.) W.D.171-1 (5, &, 8, V,R,) W.D.322-1
o Jacob Parrott. (.V.R.) W.D.171-1.
1 Va Joseph Parrott, (8,V.R.) W,D, 171-1.
Daniel Hamblin, (4.V.R.) W.D.85. - one Mass
John Hamblin, (15, V, R.) WD, 276-5. - 3 Mass & Conn, NJ, NC
o Richard Hamlin, (5, &, 11, V, R,) W.D.327-1.
Piearc D. Hamblin, (4.V.R.) W.D.85-5,
o Henry Dickenson, Rev, Army, V, 4-13,
o Robert Dickensonm - Auditor, Acct, XXX1-90, 0 (one only Dickerson
o Elisha Dickenson, - Audtior, Acct, XXX1, 0145,
Edward Dickenson, (Capt, ) 1,V,R, - 1 Md - pvt
o Robt Dickenson, , (2, V,R,) W,D, 35-1. -W.D. 37-5,
Any information, or data about the above will be greatly appreciated,
Respectfully,
Mrs. A. C. Hamblin
Mrs A. C. Hamblin,
Valrico, Florida,
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REJECTED
4526
Perace D Hamblin
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2264
Rev War INVALID.
File No. 2264
Pierce D. Hamblin
Pri. Va. Line
Act: June 7, 1832
Index:-Vol. A, Page 157.
Arrangement of 1870.
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1894 Sept. 20 Hist to Hon. H. F. Andrews
Andubon Iowa
1919 June 16. History to A. P. Hamblen
1935 - Nov. 27 - " " to Mrs. A. C. Hamblin AWF