Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 94, William Hamilton, New Jersey
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New Jersey       Hamilton, William  W. 94.
                                           Abigail
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         10.782
New Jersey.  R

William Hamilton
                    4
of Morris Co, in the state of N. Jersey,
who was a private in the regiment by Colonel
(Lord Sterling of the New Jersey line, for the term of one year. Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey, at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 26th of March, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th of May 1819 and sent to Abraham Reynolds, judge, Newark, Essex co. N.J.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819      90.58
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4, Sept.     48."
11 mos. 10/31                   1819  $138.58

Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th of March, 1818
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New Jersey 3357
Abigail Hamilton
widow of William Hamilton
who was a pensioner under the act of March 1818
and who died on the 4, November 1824 of Essex Co, in the State of N. Jersey who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain of the Troops. commanded by Lord Sterling in the N. Jersey line for 12 months
 Enscribed on the Roll of N. Jersey at the rate of 40 Dollars
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New Jersey
Morris County

William Hamilton
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10782 Hanover

Com
Com
May 19
Sep 19

Exd
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District of New Jersey,
Morris County, } SS
On this eighth day of July, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, holden at Morris-Town, in and for the County of Morris, in the term of July, in the year aforesaid. [The said court being a court of record, possessing a seal, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping records of its proceedings, and its Judgments being removeable by writ of error only]
William Hamilton aged sixty four years, resident in the township of Hanover in said county, who being sworn according to law doth on his oath
declare, that he served in the Jersey line in
the Regiment commanded by Lord Stirling and afterwards by Colo Winds, in the Company of Captain Joseph Morris, that he made his original application for a pension on the 26th of March 1818, and has received a pension certificate ['which is' crossed out] or warrant, which is numbered
10.782-

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent so to diminish it as to bring myself 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 I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I and inconte, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, that I am sixty four years of age,
by occupation a carpenter, but have not been enabled to labor much at my occupation, by reason of Rheumatic Complaints which have
nearly disabled me from performing active labor; that I have a wife named Abigail who is fifty four years of age, and has been under the
care of Phisicians [physicians] for thirteen or fourteen years, and unable to do anything towards supporting herself- that I have two children residing in my family whose names are Rachel aged about 26 years and John aged about twelve years, the labor of my daughter Rachel is bestowed upon my wife, my son John is dependent on me
for support, I have two other children who do not reside in my family and are able to provide for themselves--
Wm Hamilton

Sworn to and declared the
8th July 1820 before
Gab. H. Ford
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SCHEDULE referred to in the foregoing deposition of William Hamilton-

six chairs
one table
1 old pot & Kettle
one teakettle
3 old Barrels
one hoe
one tub
One axe
1 Handsaw
1 Broad axe
1 Lot of old Carpenters tools
1 old set of Knives and forks
1 Set of puter [pewter] plates
1 set of cups and saucers
1 Shovel and tongs
1 pair of Andirons
One Saddle
3 Bags
one Hog-

I have no debts due or owing to me upon note, bond or bill
I have some small debts due me on book not to exceed ten dollars
I am indebted to different persons some small debts, to the amount of fifteen or twenty dollars-
I am indebted to Dr Darey for his services as a Phisician [physician], an unsettled account of three years standing, but I do not know the amount but presume it is as much as five and twenty dollars
Wm Hamilton

Sworn to and declared the
8th of July 1820 before
Gab. H. Ford
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State of New Jersey,
County of Morris. } ss.
I, Robert H. M'Carter, Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Morris, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied to the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing 
Schedule is twenty four dollars and seventeen cents - $24.17

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, this fifteenth day of July, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty.
Robert H. ' Carter Clerk of the
Court for the County of Morris
[seal affixed at left]
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State of New Jersey }
Morris County ss. }
Before the Subscriber, a Judge of the Inferior Court of Common pleas of said County, personally came Ezra Brown, of full age, of Morris Town, who being by me first duly sworn, on oath saith that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army of the U. States, that he enlisted on the 29 or 30th day of October, Domini 1775, in the company of Captain Joseph Morris, of the 1st Jersey Regimt. commanded by Lord Stirling, & afterward by Colonel Winds,  that he perfectly remembers William Hamilton, was a private soldier in the same company & Regimt.- that when this depont. first paraded
with said company, said Hamilton was then a number of sd company, & that they both lived together on the Northern expedition under Generals Sullivan & Gates, for one full year, that they were both inoculated for the small pox at the hospital together & had the disease, after which said Hamilton returned to the company to do duty as this depont. believes, that said Hamilton was always esteemed & considered, as a faithful soldier in the discharge of all the duties which were incumbent upon him, whilst he remained in the army, as this deponent
verily believes.-
Ezra Brown

Sworn & subscribed before me at Morris Town N. Jersey this 23d day of April Domini 1819-
Lewis Condict

I do hereby certify, that Ezra Brown, who has subscribed the foregoing deposition, has been well known to me for more than twenty years
past, that he has uniformly maintained a good character, & stands fair in society as a man of truth & uprightness.
Lewis Condict
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State of New Jersey }
County of Morris SS }
I Robert H. McCarter Clerk of the County of Morris do hereby certify that Lewis Condict Esq before whom the within affidavit is made is
and was at the doing thereof duly enrolled "one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Morris" and that full faith and credit is due to his official acts as such

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my name and affixed the seal of said County this twenty third day of April AD eighteen hundred & nineteen.
Robert H. McCarter
[seal affixed at left]
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State of N. Jersey }
Essex County SS } Personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for the said County Silas Parrot who being by me first duly sworn according to Law Deposeth and saith that some time in the month of November 1775 at Hanover in the County of Morris & State of N. Jersey he the said deponant and William
Hamilton the above applicant were both enlisted as private Soldiers in Captain Joseph Morris's Company of the first Jersey Regiment for the term of one year during which time they
both continued to do duty until the period of their enlistment expired. When he the said William Hamilton has discharged from service-
Deponant [Deponent] further saith that in
the Spring of 1778 at which time the deponant [deponent] was a lieutenant, he marched a detachment of men recruited for nine months from Morris Town to Mount holly and the said
William Hamilton was one of whom, he well recollects belonging to his command, and was afterward arranged to the 3d Jersey Regiment in which he saw the said William Hamilton from time to time until the winter following and
further this Deponant [Deponent] saith not
         his 
Silas  X   Parrot
         mark

Sworn & Subscribed this 9th day
 of April 1819 before me
Abrm. Reynolds
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State of N. Jersey }
Essex County ss } On this 20th day of March 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the C of ourt of Common pleas in & for the said County personally appears William Hamilton aged sixty years resident in the County of Morris and State of N. Jersey who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the
late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service the United States in the revolutionary war  That he the said William Hamilton in the fall of 1775 at Hanover in the State of N. Jersey enlisted in the company 
commanded by Captain Joseph Morris of the first Jersey Regiment commanded by Col William Wines for the term of one year that he continued to serve in the said Corps in the service of the United States from the date of his enlistment until the period of the same after which he was regularly discharged from service
in the City of Albany in the State of N. York and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support

Sworn to & declared before me the day
& year aforesaid
Abrm. Reynolds
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State of N. Jersey }
Essex County SS }  Personally appeared before me Abraham Reynolds one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in an for the said
County William Munson who being duly sworn, doth depose & declare that he was perfectly acquainted with William Hamilton when he was  a regular enlisted soldier in the first Jersey Regiment.  Deponant [Deponent] saith that
he saw and knew the said William Hamilton to be a regular enlisted soldier in the Regiment that marched for Canada in the spring of 1776. Deponant [Deponent] also saith that the said William Hamilton has allways been reputed to
be a man of truth and is at this time in very reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
William Munson

Sworn to and subscribed
this 28th day of March 1818
before me
Abrm. Reynolds
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3357
4677
Declaration & Evidence
of the Widow Abigail Hamilton
for a Pension under the
Act of Congress passed
July 7th 1838.

Married 1 May 1791
Husband died 4 Mar 1824

No deduction

Admitted
Private 12 months

Saml. B. Miller
Newark New-Jersey
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.

State of New Jersey }
Essex County } SS
On this Twenty first day of December In the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty eight. Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller, one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common pleas In and for said County of Essex, the Widow Abigail Hamilton
A Resident of the City of Newark in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, aged Seventy one years (who I hereby Certify cannot from Bodily infirmity attend the Court) who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on
her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the provision 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
William Hamilton late of the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey deceased. who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution in the New-Jersey Line and a Pensioner under the act of Congress passed March 19th 1818 at the
Rate of Eight dollars per month or Ninety Six Dollars per Annum -  And the said Abigail Hamilton further declares that she was married to the said William Hamilton on the First day of May In the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and Ninety one, By the Revd Timothy Jones, then Pastor of the Presbyter[i]an Church at Morristown in
said County of Morris. And that her husband the aforesaid William Hamilton, died on the Fourth day of November in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Twenty four at his residence in said County of Morris. That
she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen
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Seventeen hundred and Ninety four, viz at the time above stated.  And that she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the above mentioned William Hamilton Deceased. And that she has no Documentary evidence except the Copy of Marriage Record hereunto annexed.
             her   
Abigail   X   Hamilton
            mark

Sworn to and subscribed at
Newark on the day and year
above written before me
Sam B. Miller one of the
Judges of Essex Common Pleas
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New Jersey, Morris County ss:
Before me, Elijah Ward Esqr. a Justice of peace in & for said County, personally appeared Reverend Orlando L. Kirtland, well known to me to be the Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Morris town, who being by me duly sworn according to law saith as follows, viz:
I am the regular & stated Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Morristown, & the Records of said Church, are usually in my care & keeping, as Pastor thereof. By reference to the record of Marriages, which was kept by Revd Timothy Johnes D.D. Pastor of said Church during the war of the revolution & for many years after that period, it appears, that William Hambleton & Abigail Ludlam were married, on the first day of May, in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred & ninety one, by Reverend Timothy Johnes, then Pastor of said Church

The entry of said Marriage as it now appears, on page numbered 158 in said Record, & in the hand writing as I believe, of said Timothy
Johnes, is in words & figures as follows, viz:
"1791. May 1 William Hambleton & Abigail Ludlam"
All of which figures & letters are fair & legible, & are truly copied.
Orlando L. Kirtland

Sworn & subscribed before me, at Morristown this 11th day of December Domini 1838.
Elijah Ward J. P.

New Jersney, Morris County ss:
I, David B. Hurd Esqr. Clerk of Morris County, hereby certify, that Elijah Ward Esqr before whom the foregoing Deposition of Reverend Orlando L. Kirtland was taken & subscribed, is a Justice of peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & authorized, & that the signature of his name thereto, (Elijah Ward) is genuine.

Witness my hand, & the seal of my office at Morris town, this 11th day of December, AD. 1838.-
David B Hurd Clerk
by W.A. Carmichael
[seal affixed at left]
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In the Matter of the application of the
Widow Abigail Hamilton for a pension
under the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838.

State of New Jersey }
Morris County } SS  Personally appeared before me James Ely A Justice of the peace in and for said County The Revd Aaron Condit A Respectable clergyman residing in the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey, And being by me duly sworn on his Oath saith that he is Seventy three years of age that he has been well acquainted with, William Hamilton and Abigail his wife, for more than forty-years Last past, who at that time resided in the County of
Morris and State of New Jersey, and that the said William Hamilton died in the said County of Morris about Fourteen years ago and left a widow Named Abigail Hamilton, who this deponent understands is still living in the County of Essex in said State and has remained a Widow ever since the death of her said husband, and is now as much as seventy
years of age.-- And this deponent further saith that the said William Hamilton and Abigail his wife always resided together as husband and wife and reputed so to be until the death of the said William Hamilton and that the said Abigail Hamilton is a woman of good character and has been very infirm and helpless for a Number of years last past. And further saith not.-
Aaron Condit-

Sworn to and subscribed at
Hanover in the County of Morris
this 31st day of December AD. 1838.
Before me
James Ely Justice of the peace.
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State of New Jersey }
Morris County SS }  I David B Hurd Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that James Ely Esquire before whom the deposition of Aaron Condit was taken and at the time of taking the same was a Justice of the Peace and still is for said County duly sworn and commissioned and authorized, and the signature of his name thereto James Ely 
is genuine and that due credit is given to his official acts

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Morris Town this fourth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
D.B. Hurd
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In the Matter of the application of the
Widow Abigail Hamilton for a pension
under the act of Congress of July 7th 1838

State of New Jersey }
Essex County } SS     Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said County Rachel Hamilton A Respectable person Residing in the City of Newark in the County and State aforesaid, and known to me to be entitled to Credit as a witness. And being by me duly sworn on her oath saith, that she is forty four years of age
and is the daughter of William Hamilton and Abigail his wife. - And this deponent further saith that her Father the said William Hamilton died about fourteen years ago at his residence in the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey, And that her Mother the said Widow Abigail Hamilton is still living and Now Resides with this deponent in the the said City of Newark New Jersey and has remained
a widow and unmarried ever since the death of her said Father the said Wm Hamilton deceased, and is now as much as Seventy
one years of age, and has been confined to her room and most of the time to her bed for several years last past, and further saith not.
Rachel Hamilton

Sworn to and subscribed at Newark
In said County of Essex this Third
day of January A.D. 1839. before me
Sam B. Miller Justice of the peace
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In the Matter of the application of the Widow Abigail Hamilton for a Pension under the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838.

State of New Jersey }
Essex County } ss   Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller A Justice of the peace in and for said County Doct. John S Darey. - Marchel of the State of New Jersey A Respectable person, Residing in the City of Newark New- Jersey who being by me duly sworn on his oath saith, that he is fifty one years of age that he has been Well acquainted with William Hamilton and Abigail his wife as much as forty five years. That he has been
their Family physician since the year Eighteen hundred and Eight, and until the death of the said Wm Hamilton and until the Widow left the County of Morris, and is again at this time the Widow Family Physician. And this Deponent further saith that the said William Hamilton
died about fourteen years ago at his Residence in the County of Morris New Jersey (where this deponent also Resided at that time). And has left a widow named Abigail Hamilton who is still living and now resides in the City of Newark Essex County, New Jersey, and has remained
a widow and unmarried ever since the death of her said husband. And is very Infirm & unable to go out and has been so for a Number of years last past. - And further saith not.
John S. Darey

Sworn to and subscribed at Newark
in said County of Essex this Thirty first
day of January A.D. 1839 before me }
Sam B. Miller
Justice of the peace
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Doct. John S. Darey
Affidavit

State of New Jersey }
County of Essex} ss.   I Elias Van Arsdale Junr. Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Essex Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of Abigail Hamilton the application of Abigail Hamilton the
Widow of William Hamilton for a pension. That Samuel B Miller before whom the affidavits hereto annexed were severally made & taken at
the time of taking the same, was & still is one of the Judges of said Court, and a Justice of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned
and sworn & that the signatures "Saml B. Miller" affixed to Jurats of said affidavits respectively, are genuine-

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of Office at Newark in said
County of Essex the Fifth day of February AD.
Eighteen hundred and thirty nine-- 1839-
Elias Van Arsdale
[seal affixed at left]
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M 233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.   Finance Division
JUL 7 - 1922     19__

Chief of Rev War Section

Sir:

I have this day received from
Chas. F. Dudley ['draft No. Cash for ' crossed out] $2 95/100 requesting ['post-office addresses' crossed out] copy as per letter herewith.

Copies mailed & Laws Div. Notf AW
Aug 22, 1922

Very respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief of Division.


(MF 12)         Date Aug. 16, 1922
Name. Wm. Hamilton.   No.  W94
WAR REV.
Photographic copies wanted of 4
pieces, consisting of 18 pages.

Remarks: _____________________
_____________________________
Ext. A. Wilson.  Chief Rev. War Sect.

Serial No. 6968               Law Clerk.
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$2.95
W94

Address for mailing:
Chas. F. Dudley
c/o Prudential Ins. Co.
14 & G. St. NW
Wash. D.C.

July 7 -1922 wants photostat copies
of 18 pages                   certified

from
Rev. War Pension Claim.    
William Hamilton    W.94
Abigail
N.J. Troops
[stamp:]  U.S. PENSION OFFICE A JUL 7 1922
---------------------------
W
Cash $2.95 from Chas. F. Dudley
Receipt has been given

[stamp:] FINANCE DIVISION JUL 7 1922
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Proctor Law
7/7/22
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[left side]
1922 Aug. 22, Copies mailed
to C. F. Dudley     AW

[right side].  
94
Revy    WIDOW, &c.
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File No.  94
Abigail Hamilton
Widow
William Hamilton
Priv. Rev. War
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Act: July 7, 1838.
Index: - Vol. A, Page 300

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Examination of
Wm Hamilton 
Private

Lord Stirling (afterwards)
Winds' New Jersey Regt.

Fall of 1775 for 1 year-

26th March 1818-
Admd

I Abraham Reynolds Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that William Hamilton the within applicant is in reduced circumstances and
stands in need of the assistance of his
Country for Support
Livingston Essex County }
N. Jersey March 18th [year illegible]
Abrm. Reynolds

omit 

['The testimony of an officer as to service, is required.' crossed out]

Livingston, N. Jersey

['The Jude has not certified as to reduced circumstances of applicant' crossed out]
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I Abraham Reynolds Judge &c. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Hamilton did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declarations against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the
directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
March 26th 1818
Abrm Reynolds

State of New Jersey }.  Essex County  } Ss 
I Silas Whitehead Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of the said County of Essex Certify that Abraham Reynolds Esquire the person before
whom the foregoing affidavits appear to have been made was at the time of the making thereof and still is a Judge of said court and that the name of Abraham Reynolds as above written is the proper hand writing of the said Abraham Regheld Esquire

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and the seal of said
Court the fourth day of June 1818
S. Whitehead
[seal affixed at left]
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The claimants name is
in Ballard Co. No. 3 Regt. for for
9 months.


The Hon. Secretary of War
Washington
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Livingston Essex County New Jersey
26th April 1819

Sir

At the particular request of William Hamilton
I ask leave to make the following statement, viz he sais [says] that it is out of his power to find an officer now living, to prove his service in the Northern expedition.  But by the advice of Doct. Lewis Condit formerly a member of Congress, he has procured the deposition of Captain Ezra
Brown a very respectable man of Morris Town, which is herewith transmitted and should this prove insufficient to establish his claim, he then solicits the favour of having the rolls of 1778 examined at which time he was a regular enlisted Soldier for nine months in Captain
Ballards Company of the 3d Jersey Regiment under the command of Col Elias Dayton in which corps he continued to serve until the period of his enlistment expired when he was regularly discharged from service at Elizth Town N. Jersey.    he thinks that he was at all times mustered in Captain Ballard scompany but a certain portion of the time rode express for Genl Maxfield, or Maxwell, all of which he is ready
to state under oath and establish it by other Testimony if required-

Mr Hamilton has been a man of property and very much respected, But misfortunes have reduced him to a State of indigence & poverty, yet he has sustained the character of being a man of truth & uprightness

I have the honor to be Sir
your Most Obt & may humble Servant
Abm Reynolds

P S. Pardon me for enquiring after the claim of Silas Parrot
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Newark New Jersey February 7th 1839.

J. L. Edwards Esq.

Sir I herewith transmit to you the Declaration and Evidence of the Widow, Abigail
Hamilton for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7th 1838, which you will
please to file in your office and decide on the same as soon as soon as Convenient.

With all do [sic] Respect I
Remain yours &c
Saml. B. Miller